Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2019 Sale!

This sale spans 5 days with 4,000 lots in nearly 20 collecting categories.

HIGHLIGHTS

*KEN PRAG STOCK CERTIFICATE COLLECTION: This sale continues our sale of the Ken Prag American Stock Certificate Collection that we started offering back in 2014. This sale includes more great Western mining and railroad rarities including Alaska, Colorado, Nevada Territory, the Dakotas, Michigan, and Montana; early automobile and aviation; and non-mining or railroad pieces (such as hotels, banks, clubs, etc).

*COLORADO TERRITORY COLLECTION: We have received what we believe to be the finest Colorado Territory stock certificate collection in existence. Over 40 pieces are from the 1860s period! This private collection nicely compliments the Ken Prag Collection and also contains fabulous Colorado railroad rarities. For many of these pieces, we could find no record of them ever being offered at auction!

*ANTIQUE MARBLES: Nearly 200 lots with single rarities and larger groups of turn-of-the-century or before marbles, including figural sulphides, hand-painted clay marbles, colorful swirls, and more!

*NUMISMATICS: US & foreign gold coins & ephemera including a fabulous 19th-century silver coin belt plus two gigantic bullion scales from the Philadelphia Mint.

*TOKENS: Continuing the fabulous offering in our March token auction, this section features US & foreign brothel tokens.

*SPORTS: Three different baseball collections including rare autographs, cards, and other sports ephemera.

*POSTCARDS: Tens of thousands of postcards are featured in this auction from two key collections: the Native American Postcard Collection and the Salvatore Falcone Postcard Collection. Many real photo rarities plus larger groups, c.1906-1960s.

*GENERAL AMERICANA: Rare books, firefighting ephemera, World Fair & expositions, a Hawaii Collection (Ken Prag), rare Nevada ephemera from a prominent collection, and much more!

*WELLS FARGO & POSTAL HISTORY: Rare exchanges and checks, enameled signs, plus a fabulous Nevada Wells Fargo cover collection including great full cover advertising rarities such as Ophir and Star City!

MINING: Ephemera (maps, photos, books) and rare mining stocks from the Ken Prag Collection and the Colorado Territory Collection, plus a Minerals & Ore section that features an old high-grade collection out of the Tonopah area. Also a very rare original Virginia City Assayer's sign.

NATIVE AMERICANA & COWBOY: In addition to the fabulous Native American postcards, this section also has jewelry, baskets, and other collectibles.

BARGAINS & DEALER SPECIALS: Our entire 5th day is dedicated to this category of both large groupings ideal for resale or lower priced entry-level collectibles, spanning nearly ever collecting category in the rest of our sale.


Full Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, May 16th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1839)
General Americana (1000-1467)
Assorted (Books, Fire, Postal History, Expo.) (1000-1083)
Geographical Sort (1084-1467)
Numismatics (1468-1574)
Books & Checks (1468-1481)
Coins (1482-1553)
Currency, Ingots, Medals, Scales (1554-1574)
Mining Part I (1575-1839)
Mining Artifacts & Books (1575-1604)
Stocks & Ephemera: ALASKA-CALIFORNIA (1605-1839)

Day 2, Friday, May 17th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2838)
Mining Part II (2000-2838)
Stocks & Ephemera: COLORADO-WYOMING

Day 3, Saturday, May 18th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3784)
Transportation (3000-3543)
Airplane (3000-3146)
Automobile (3147-3198)
Steamer & Railroad (3199-3543)
Wells Fargo & Express (3544-3591)
Tokens (3592-3784)
US & Foreign Brothel (3592-3729)
Geographical Sort (3730-3784)

Day 4, Sunday, May 19th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4774)
Sports Collectibles (4000-4227)
Jewelry (4228-4236)
Furniture (4237-4244)
Art (4245-4299)
Native Americana (4300-4408)
Textiles (4409-4456)
Marbles (4457-4565)
Bottles (4566-4594)
Cowboy (4595-4627)
Firearms & Weaponry (4628-4652)
Entertainment (4653-4666)
Gaming (4667-4676)
Military (4678-4687)
Minerals (4688-4774)


Day 5, Monday, May 20th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5899)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5000-5899)
General Americana feat. Postcards & Ephemera (5000-5451)
Mining (5452-5657)
Railroad (5658-5765)
Airplane & Automobile (5766-5827)
Tokens (5828-5868)
Numismatics (5869-5899)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Checks (3) Northern Sierra  (82050)1380 - Checks (3) Northern Sierra (82050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 checks with original signatures from small gold camps in the Northern Sierra. The Decker & Jewett Bankers (with pictorial). The Decker & J...
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Corporate Sealer Group (12)  (101725)1381 - Corporate Sealer Group (12) (101725)
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Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...
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Corporate Sealers (7)  (101722)1382 - Corporate Sealers (7) (101722)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scanlan Corp, Silver State Motors, Wilson Noe Sales, Vogue Inc, Western Construction, Mackenzie Leeper, Spaeth Corp Date: 1920's-1930's C...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Corporate Sealers (9)  (101727)1383 - Corporate Sealers (9) (101727)
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Hand held-HHE Inc May 28, 1956. Lindsay Construction Nov 25, 1958. Purple Sage Inc, Nov 1965. Lever-Frank Moore Enterprises-missing 1 plate. Reno Petr
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Corporate Sealers, Real Estate  (5)  (101724)1384 - Corporate Sealers, Real Estate (5) (101724)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Estates Co May 31, 1930. lake Luring Hotel Nevada, incorporated Jan 21, 1928. Sierra Holding May 31, 1930. Professional Building Inc, Dec 23, 1948
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Savage Mining Co. Checks & Photos  (82047)1385 - Savage Mining Co. Checks & Photos (82047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 checks drawn from Agency of the Nevada Bank of San Francisco to Albert Hines (canceled); Agency of the Bank of California to D. McMahoni(?) ; Wells
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Small Town Nevada Check Collection  (82435)1386 - Small Town Nevada Check Collection (82435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen checks: Hamilton (2), Tybo, Tuscarora, Treasure City, Sutro, Rawhide, Pioche, Ludwig, Italian Ranch, Royal City, Hawthorne, Seligman. c1870-1
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Sutro Tunnel Books and Nevada/ Utah County Map  (103174)1387 - Sutro Tunnel Books and Nevada/ Utah County Map (103174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of Adolph Sutro's 1872 closing argument on the bill before Congress to aid The Sutro Tunnel. 96 pages, hardbound, one blue, one green...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Handwritten Shipping Record Notebook  (90527)1388 - Handwritten Shipping Record Notebook (90527)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1892 record of shipping eggs, wool, alfalfa, etc. Shipped to Wood Spring, George C Turner Spring, Boca MIll Company, AE Murdock, Flanigan Warehouse, e
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Hampshire RPC's  (102384)1389 - New Hampshire RPC's (102384)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 nice New Hampshire RPC's-Bretton Woods, Pine Grove Springs Hotel, New London Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State: New ...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Atlantic City, New Jersey Postcards  (91324)1390 - Atlantic City, New Jersey Postcards (91324)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 25 Chromolitho's & RPC's of Atlantic City New Jersey including: Princeton, Madison Hall; Looking West off of Million Dollar Pier...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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"Mimbres River Cattle" Company Stock  (90556)1391 - "Mimbres River Cattle" Company Stock (90556)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 11 for 40 shares to EE Burdick. Signed by DE Hathaway and president EE Burdick. Organized January 1, 1884. Incorporated July 7, 1885. Dateline 1885.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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El Capitan Land and Cattle Company Bond  (90557)1392 - El Capitan Land and Cattle Company Bond (90557)
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# 49 for $1000. Dated Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico, July first, 1885. Issued to Horace K Thurber. Countersigned by Thurber. Thurber was sa
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Lea Cattle Company Bond - RARE  (90559)1393 - Lea Cattle Company Bond - RARE (90559)
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# 3 of this $1000 six percent bond. Coupons 16 to 30 still attached. Signed by president Thurber.Excellent condition. Joseph Lea was a Confederate gue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Boston and New Mexico Cattle Company Stock - with Fraudulent Surveyor General  (90553)1394 - Boston and New Mexico Cattle Company Stock - with Fraudulent Surveyor General (90553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 667 for 1000 shares to GH Peck treasurer. Signed by HB Clark and HN Atkinson president. Dateline 1882 Santa Fe. Offices in Boston and Santa Fe. Not
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w********M for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Harpers Prints (3) of Firemen on Duty  (91498)1395 - Harpers Prints (3) of Firemen on Duty (91498)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 prints of firemen marching; firemen at work & firemen saving baby & woman from burning tenement. 1 reads "The Life of a Firema...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Photos / Cabinet Cards / 38 Items  (102090)1396 - Photos / Cabinet Cards / 38 Items (102090)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a very interesting and personal item. It is a collection of antique cabinet cards . It is of a hunting, camping, fishing , swimming ex
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Two Oklahoma Stock Certificates  (100995)1397 - Two Oklahoma Stock Certificates (100995)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Oklahoma Townsite Company. No. 763, issued for one share in the townsite of Tonkawa City to JJ Fountain on April 2nd, 1894. Si
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Pendelton, OR Rodeo Roundup Postcards, RPC's  (102363)1398 - Pendelton, OR Rodeo Roundup Postcards, RPC's (102363)
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5 Pendleton, OR Rodeo RPC's- GB McCullough, Davey Traub, Herb Owens, Blancett, Emery Moore Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: P...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Four Industrial Oregon Stocks  (91950)1399 - Four Industrial Oregon Stocks (91950)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1884 Portland Flouring Mills with magnificent vignette of the plant. Number 30. Cancelled. Anderson printer. 2) 1885 Astoria. Thistle Packing Compa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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