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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Concordia German Singing Society Stock Certificate  (100972)1420 - Concordia German Singing Society Stock Certificate (100972)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"of Spokane Falls, W.T." Hall Building Stock no. 39, issued for one five dollar share to Nathan Toklas on Aug. 31, 1887 in Spokane Falls. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Two Tacoma Stock Certificates  (100975)1421 - Two Tacoma Stock Certificates (100975)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different "Tacoma" stocks. 1) Tacoma Light and Water Company. Tacoma, Washington. No. 26, issued for 100 shares to Charles B Wrig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Two Yakima, Washington Stock Certificates  (100976)1422 - Two Yakima, Washington Stock Certificates (100976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Yakima Irrigating and Improvement Company. No. 140, issued for five shares to Henry Durk on Dec. 26th, 1891 in Tacoma. Signed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Five Different Washington Stock Certificates (Not Mining)  (100969)1423 - Five Different Washington Stock Certificates (Not Mining) (100969)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different issued in Washington. Included: The Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony (Port Angeles, 1890, not cxl, scenic vignette); Fidalgo Improve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Three Different Non-Mining Washington Stock Certificates  (100970)1424 - Three Different Non-Mining Washington Stock Certificates (100970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Northwestern Commercial Company. Issued in 1906, not cancelled. Green border and vignette of the Seattle harbor. Folds, creases
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to p******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Two Different Non-Mining Washington Stock Certificates  (100971)1425 - Two Different Non-Mining Washington Stock Certificates (100971)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Commercial Electric Light & Power Company of Tacoma. No. 41, issued for 21/40 of a share to company secretary Hill on Jun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Two Washington Printing Company Stock Certificates  (100974)1426 - Two Washington Printing Company Stock Certificates (100974)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) The Mail Publishing Company. No. 55, issued for one share to F. Leroy Carter on Feb. 25th, 1887 at Laconner, Skagit County, W.T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Topography Maps & Flat Maps of Western U.S.   (102794)1427 - Topography Maps & Flat Maps of Western U.S. (102794)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3-d relief Topography map is 20" x 23" of Snake River; 3-d relief Topography map of Spokane is 27" x 21"; 3-d relief Topography ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Wisconsin Postcard Collection  (90757)1428 - Wisconsin Postcard Collection (90757)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 Wisconsin postcards. Oshkosh, Kewaunee, Madison, Dells, Milwaukee, Sheboygan and more. Mostly chromolitho, a few RPC's and modern. Sa...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Photo / Landscape / "The Great South Land"   (100710)1429 - Photo / Landscape / "The Great South Land" (100710)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very beautiful photograph, taken by the famous Ken Duncan. He is a well known pioneer in the Limited Edition Art field, in Australia since t
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Cocos Island Treasure & Guano Exploring Co. Stock Certificate  (100966)1430 - Cocos Island Treasure & Guano Exploring Co. Stock Certificate (100966)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous! Cocos Island in Costa Rica has long been connected to tales of hidden pirate treasure. The most famous is the fabled Treasure of Lima. In 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****y for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Pacific Pearl Company Stock Certificate--Julius Kroehl, First Submarine  (101537)1431 - Pacific Pearl Company Stock Certificate--Julius Kroehl, First Submarine (101537)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This company was a venture to harvest pearls and pearl shells in the Pacific Ocean. The first site chosen were the Pearl Islands in Panama. The compan
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f********a.. for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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African American Postcards  (91329)1432 - African American Postcards (91329)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 50 postcards, chromolitho's & RPC's: "Fishing and He Got a Bight; Is Weuns Too Late to Get Us's Marriage Papers?" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******F for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Bear Postcard Collection  (102686)1433 - Bear Postcard Collection (102686)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 90 bear postcards. 3 with real bear fur!, koala, brown, panda and black. RPC's, chromolitho and modern Salvatore Falcone Collection Date...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to q******s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Bird Postcard Collection  (102658)1434 - Bird Postcard Collection (102658)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 110 bird postcards. Parrots, ibis, condor, turkey, flamingo and many more birds. A few RPC's, mostly chromolitho and some modern Salvator...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cast Iron Figures (3)  (87412)1435 - Cast Iron Figures (3) (87412)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 original cast iron figures. Cat with red tie bank 4" tall, white dog bank 4.5" tall, guitar playing cowboy 5" tall. Normal wear for...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Christmas Post Card Collection  (10330)1436 - Christmas Post Card Collection (10330)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive Christmas post card collection, mostly c1904-1910. About 1000-1500 cards, please inspect. Includes all or most of the great colorful publisher
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Classic Vintage European Postcard Album  (101770)1437 - Classic Vintage European Postcard Album (101770)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 postcards, mostly German appearing with other unidentified locales. Several naval warships. Cards are generally mint. In album Salvatore Fa
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colt family Tablecloth  (75664)1438 - Colt family Tablecloth (75664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 36 in. X 36 in. tablecloth belonged to Francis Colt of Pittsfield, Massachusetts . The fabric is sand colored linen and beautifully embroidere
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*****f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Dog Postcard Collection  (102697)1439 - Dog Postcard Collection (102697)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 dog postcards. Humorous, husky, German sheppard, beagle and many more. RPC, chromolitho and modern Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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