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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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Gowanda Steamer Co Fire Ribbon (81553)1040 - Gowanda Steamer Co Fire Ribbon (81553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red cloth ribbon with fire steamer and lettering in gold. 6.5 x 2.5". Date: City/County: State: New York
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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New York Fire Fighter Ribbons (6) (101781)1041 - New York Fire Fighter Ribbons (6) (101781)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 ribbons-Hamburg, Suspension Bridge-split in 2, Dunkirk, Fairchester, Neptune, Ithaca-tear plus Brockway pin and 2 stickers Date: City/County:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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NY Fire Dept Ribbons (6) (91483)1042 - NY Fire Dept Ribbons (6) (91483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1902 30th convention, 1914 Hudson Valley, 1901 Kingston, NY-signs of age, 1886 Wellsville, NY, undated Olean, NY, 1903 Canandaigua, NY-signs of age. 2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for 61.00
 
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Cincinnati, OH Fire Chief Ribbon (101741)1043 - Cincinnati, OH Fire Chief Ribbon (101741)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43rd annual convention, international associated fire engineers, 1915. Brass apparatus medal, issued to PV Hoy Date: City/County: State: Ohio
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
 
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York, PA Fireman Ribbons (3) (101742)1044 - York, PA Fireman Ribbons (3) (101742)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Laurel SFE Co #1, Vigilant S and CFE 1906. Liberty Fire Co #1. Ribbons have signs of age Date: City/County: York State: Pennsylvania
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*****o for 75.00
 
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Pennsylvania Fire Fighter Ribbons (7) (101753)1045 - Pennsylvania Fire Fighter Ribbons (7) (101753)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harrisburg, Hanover, Manhiem, Allen-poor condition, Bellwood, Sand Stone, 1881 Pottstown. Most are faded. Date: City/County: State: Pennsylvani
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Convention Ribbons (7) (101745)1046 - Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Convention Ribbons (7) (101745)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 metal ribbon badges. 1908 Shamokin. 1909 pictorial Oil City. 1910 pictorial Altoona. 1913 Chester. 1914 Harrisburg. 1912 Lebanon. 1911. 5 postcards
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Convention Ribbons (8) (101749)1047 - Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Convention Ribbons (8) (101749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 Carlisle. Columbia. Altoona. 2x Pottsville. Altoona. Norristown. Columbia Date: City/County: State: Pennsylvania
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 112.50
 
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Fireman Button, Ribbon and Pin (4) (101740)1048 - Fireman Button, Ribbon and Pin (4) (101740)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Chambers' Fire Co Portsmouth, VA buttons. Chambers Fire Co Portsmouth, VA white metal pin with 2 ships. Arlington, VA 190 ribbon. Date: Ci...
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Fire Boat Postcards (4) (101785)1049 - Fire Boat Postcards (4) (101785)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 chromolitho fire boat postcards in action Date: City/County: State:
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Fire Dept Postcards (32) (101735)1050 - Fire Dept Postcards (32) (101735)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32 b/w and chromolitho fire dept. postcards. Mostly c. 1907-1910, some later repros. Date: c1907-1910 and later City/County: State:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 50.00
 
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Fire Fighter Related Group (101755)1051 - Fire Fighter Related Group (101755)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx: 10 ribbons, 7 1980 IFBA SF convention patches, fire insurance ephemera, apparatus brochure, 5 small framed apparatus and dalmatian scenes Da
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Fire Fighter Ribbon Group (8) (101754)1052 - Fire Fighter Ribbon Group (8) (101754)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Member, Floor Director, 1906 Elizabeth, NJ. Kennecec. 1914 NY. Delegate badge, delgate ribbon, photo guest. Date: City/County: State:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fire Fighter Ribbons (7) (101751)1053 - Fire Fighter Ribbons (7) (101751)
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Mass-1912 Chelsea, 1913 Lowell-torn, 1909 Lawrence, 1917 Brockton, 1904 Brockton. PA-1913 York, 1911 York-faded Date: City/County: State:
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Fire Related Corporate Sealers (3) (101723)1054 - Fire Related Corporate Sealers (3) (101723)
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Continental Fire Appliance, Sept 23, 1933. American Powder Extinguisher Corp Oct 9, 1940. American Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Nov 6, 1940 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
 
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Firefighter Postcards (9) (101734)1055 - Firefighter Postcards (9) (101734)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 chromolitho fire related postcards. Date: c1907-1910 City/County: State:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********t.. for 50.00
 
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Firehouse Postcards (13) (101736)1056 - Firehouse Postcards (13) (101736)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 chromolitho fire house postcards with horses Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Illustrated Police and Fire Badges by Braxmar (101782)1057 - Illustrated Police and Fire Badges by Braxmar (101782)
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Illustrated 105pp badge catalog, nice condition Date: 1912 City/County: State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j**********o for 43.75
 
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NY/NJ/PA Fire Fighter Ribbons (18) (101752)1058 - NY/NJ/PA Fire Fighter Ribbons (18) (101752)
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18 ribbons and medals. 1932 Lancaster, PA. Unidentified brass. Philadelphia. 1909 Walton. 1925 Hudson, NY. 1937 Richmond. 1938 NJ. 1904 Rockaway Beach
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Smokey the Bear Print in Frame (91517)1059 - Smokey the Bear Print in Frame (91517)
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Smokey with a shovel reinforcing his message "Only You". USDA print 18x13" Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for 212.50
 
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