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Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Francis E Spinner Group (102262)1480 - Francis E Spinner Group (102262)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Check from Mohawk County Bank signed by FE Spinner. Francis Elias Spinner was an American politician from New York. He was Treasurer of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Official United States Numismatic Pieces (102263)1481 - Three Official United States Numismatic Pieces (102263)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1839 Bank of the United States Second of Exchange. Accepted and paid to Dennison & Co. Cancelled with large hole punch. For $2800. 2) 1856 Un...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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$2 1/2 Gold Piece in Bezel (103091)1482 - $2 1/2 Gold Piece in Bezel (103091)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF-EF 1904 $2 1/2 Liberty gold piece in bezel. Date: 1904 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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$2 1/2 Indian Head Gold Piece in bezel (103090)1483 - $2 1/2 Indian Head Gold Piece in bezel (103090)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF 1914-D $2 1/2 Indian Head gold piece in bezel. Date: 1914 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****6 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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$2 1/2 Indian Head Gold Piece in Bezel (103093)1484 - $2 1/2 Indian Head Gold Piece in Bezel (103093)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF 1927 $2 1/2 Indian Head gold piece in bezel. Total weight: 4.9 grams. Date: City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********4 for (170.00 + 34.85BP) = 204.85
 
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$5 Gold Piece in Bezel (103095)1485 - $5 Gold Piece in Bezel (103095)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF condtion $5 Liberty Head gold piece in bezel. Total weight: 9.1 grams. Date: 1880 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to M*********j for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Bill of Rights Commemorative 3 Coin Proof Set (75538)1486 - Bill of Rights Commemorative 3 Coin Proof Set (75538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contains the gold $5 (quarter ounce), silver dollar and the silver half dollar. Original case and holder. Date: City/County: State: United Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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California Gold Rush Era Large Cent Collection (103098)1487 - California Gold Rush Era Large Cent Collection (103098)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 large cents: 8 - 1847; `11 - 1848; 2 - 1849. Date: City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********r for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Georgia Gold Rush Period Large Cent Collection (103097)1488 - Georgia Gold Rush Period Large Cent Collection (103097)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 large cents from 1827-1845. 5 - 1837; 6 - 1838, others scattered throughout the years. Date: City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e****6 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gold Quarter Eagle (103092)1489 - Gold Quarter Eagle (103092)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF 1852 $ 2 1/2 Liberty gold piece. Date: 1852 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********o.. for (225.00 + 46.13BP) = 271.13
 
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Indian Princess Head One Dollar Gold Piece (103094)1490 - Indian Princess Head One Dollar Gold Piece (103094)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF condition. 15 mm, 0.04837 AGW. Date: 1855 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b****n for (160.00 + 28.00BP) = 188.00
 
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Large Cent Collection (103096)1491 - Large Cent Collection (103096)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty three large cents from the 1850s, some better pieces. 5 - 1850; `12 - 1851; 4 - 1852; 6 - 1853; 3 - 1854; 1855; 1856. Date: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Large Cent Date Set (103099)1492 - Large Cent Date Set (103099)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 different dates from 1816-1856, missing only five dates:1821, 1823, 1825, 1830 & 1833. Date: City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (101699)1493 - Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (101699)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first commemorative U.S. gold coins were issued for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis in 1904. There are two varieties of the g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Platinum Bullion Coin (103151)1494 - Platinum Bullion Coin (103151)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Liberty one quarter ounce .9995 platinum United States piece. $25 face value. Date: 2001 City/County: State: United States
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Three Dollar Gold Piece (101719)1495 - Three Dollar Gold Piece (101719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian Princess Head gold piece, EF-AU, possibly cleaned. Mintage 20,891, weight: 5.015 g., 0.900 gold, 0.1451 oz. AGW, 20.5 mm. Date: 1857 City/Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to M*********j for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Gold Sovereign (103167)1496 - Gold Sovereign (103167)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KM # 32, 7.9881 g., 0.9170 gold, 0.2355 oz. AGW. Ruler: George V. Date: 1931 City/County: State: Australia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p******y for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Gold Sovereign (103168)1497 - Gold Sovereign (103168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KM # 29, 7.9881 g., 0.9170 gold, 0.2355 oz. AGW. Ruler: George V. Date: 1928 City/County: State: Australia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p******y for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Gold Ducat (103155)1498 - Gold Ducat (103155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KM #2267, 3.4909 g., 0.9860 gold, 0.1107 oz. AGW. Prooflike, BU. Date: 1915 City/County: State: Austria
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Gold Ducat in Bezel (103154)1499 - Gold Ducat in Bezel (103154)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Austrian gold, 4.0 grams total weight including bezel. Date: 1915 City/County: State: Austria
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J*****6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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