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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London & Californian Gold Quartz Crushing Co. Stock Certificate  (100990)1720 - London & Californian Gold Quartz Crushing Co. Stock Certificate (100990)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 32,301-32,350, issued to bearer on March 25th, 1854. Signed by two directors and a secretary. Soiling, borders, cut close. 7.5 x 8.75" This...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******n for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Early Lithographs / " A California Cabin & Sutter's Mill" / 2 Items.  (102131)1721 - Early Lithographs / " A California Cabin & Sutter's Mill" / 2 Items. (102131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice pair of items . Item # 1 of 2: Very early, hand colored, lithograph entitled " " A California Cabin"( 1854). It depic...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Baron Rothschild Gold, Silver, & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101510)1722 - Baron Rothschild Gold, Silver, & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101510)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With a William Keith woodblock vignette! Diablo District, Contra Costa County (printed under title). Inc. May 26th, 1863. No. 100, issued for fifteen
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Coquette Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101501)1723 - Coquette Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101501)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great colors! "Mine Located in Contra Costa Co." (printed at top center). Inc. July 9th, 1863. No. 99, issued for 50 shares to A. Shieldin...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********o.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Contra Costa Copper, Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101509)1724 - Contra Costa Copper, Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101509)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With a William Keith woodblock vignette! Clayton Mining District, Contra Costa County, Cal. (printed along the top). Inc. May 13, 1863. No. 20, issued
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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El Dorado Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101495)1725 - El Dorado Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101495)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clayton District, Contra Costa County, California (printed under title). Inc. July 1863. No. 100, issued for 20 shares to Harvey Grear on Dec. 5th, 18
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a********o.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Home Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101496)1726 - Home Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate (101496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clayton Mining District, Contra Costa Co. (printed to the left of vignette). Dateline Benicia. Inc. May 29, 1863. No. 33, issued for five shares to co
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Last Chance Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101507)1727 - Last Chance Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101507)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clayton District, Contra Costa County (printed under title). Dateline Pacheco. Inc. May 1863. No. 32, issued for 15 shares to the company president, E
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Noonday Copper Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101511)1728 - Noonday Copper Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101511)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clayton Mining District, Contra Costa County (printed under title). Inc. May 22, 1863. No. 69, issued for 25 shares to S. Brown on July 18th, 1863 in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********o.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Kentucky Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101499)1729 - Kentucky Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101499)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Diablo District, Contra Costa Co. (printed under title). Inc. May 26th, 1863. No. 110, issued for five shares to Louis Levy on June 17th, 1863 in San
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Montezuma Copper & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101508)1730 - Montezuma Copper & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101508)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mount Diablo Mining District, Contra Costa County (printed to the right of vignette). Inc. June 13, 1863. No. 57, issued for 50 shares to Dr. JP Roger
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Unexpected Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100998)1731 - Unexpected Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100998)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mount Diablo, Contra Costa County (printed under vignette). Inc. Sept. 1863. No. 86, issued for 56 shares to C. Storm on Nov. 20, 1863 in San Francisc
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Alta California Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (101494)1732 - Alta California Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate (101494)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located in Del Norte County, California, according to 1874 Congressional Reports. Inc. in Massachusetts. No. 72, issued for 100 shares to James Jarves
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Antelope Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101483)1733 - Antelope Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate (101483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low Divide District, Del Norte Co. (printed upper and lower left). Inc. July 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Sept. 16th, 1863. No. 156, issued for 25 sh
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Del Norte Comstock Company Stock Certificate  (100999)1734 - Del Norte Comstock Company Stock Certificate (100999)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper Mine, Del Norte Co., Cal. (printed under vignette). Inc. June 1863. No. 117, issued for seven shares to Cornelius Storm on March 29th, 1866 in
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lady Bell Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101500)1735 - Lady Bell Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate (101500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low Divide District, Del Norte County, Cal. (printed on the top and bottom left). Inc. July 24th, 1863. No. 95, issued for 50 shares to George Robinso
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Occidental Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101482)1736 - Occidental Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate (101482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Del Norte County, Cal. (printed under title). Inc. March 30th, 1863. Dateline Crescent City, Cal. No. 101, issued for 50 shares to L.S. Sandford on No
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Blue Ledge Gold & Silver Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100851)1737 - Blue Ledge Gold & Silver Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100851)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado Co., Cal. (printed under title). Inc. May, 1863. No. 3111, issued for 11 shares to Wm. C. Flint on Oct. 20
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********5 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Brass Wire Gold Placer Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100749)1738 - Brass Wire Gold Placer Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Works: Cedar Creek, El Dorado County, Cal. (printed at top center). Rare "wire gold" mining company! Inc. March 1881. No. 240,...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100741)1739 - California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate (100741)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Mines, Canals, Timberlands & Other Property Located in El Dorado, California" (printed at right). No. A59, issued for 500 shares to W...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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