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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Los Angeles, CA Parks Postcards  (103291)1140 - Los Angeles, CA Parks Postcards (103291)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 65 Los Angeles park postcards including a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Los Angeles State: California
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Los Angeles, CA Postcard Collection  (103292)1141 - Los Angeles, CA Postcard Collection (103292)
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Approx 70 Los Angeles, CA post cards with a few RPC's. Streamliner, SPRR, 101, Gray Line and more Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/Cou...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Los Angeles, CA Street and Union Station Postcards  (103287)1142 - Los Angeles, CA Street and Union Station Postcards (103287)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 45 Los Angeles Union Station and Olvera Street postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Los Angeles State: California
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Monterey, CA Coastal Views Postcards  (103180)1143 - Monterey, CA Coastal Views Postcards (103180)
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Approx 60 Monterey coastal postcards with a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: c1906-1980 City/County: Monterey State: California
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Monterey, CA Town Postcards  (103191)1144 - Monterey, CA Town Postcards (103191)
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Approx 80 Monterey, CA town postcards including a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Monterey State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pacific Grove, CA Postcards  (90782)1145 - Pacific Grove, CA Postcards (90782)
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Approx 75 Pacific Grove, CA postcards with a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: c1910-1980 City/County: Monterey State: California
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mother Lode, CA Postcards  (103366)1146 - Mother Lode, CA Postcards (103366)
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Approx 20 Mother Lode post cards with several RPC's. Coumbia, Auburn, Placerville, Nevada City, La Grange, Hornitos Salvatore Falcone Collection...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mt. Lassen, CA Eruption RPC's  (102347)1147 - Mt. Lassen, CA Eruption RPC's (102347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 RPC's of the 1915 eruption of Mt. Lassen. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Mt. Lassen State: California
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mt. Lassen, CA Postcards  (102348)1148 - Mt. Lassen, CA Postcards (102348)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 Mt. Lassen, CA postcards with 1 mild eruption RPC. Balance chromolitho and modern-Hot Rock, geothermal areas and more Salvatore Falcone Coll
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mt. Lassen, CA RPC's and Photos  (102346)1149 - Mt. Lassen, CA RPC's and Photos (102346)
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6 Mt. Lassen RPC's including massive snow bank. 8 b/w Lake Almanor area photos Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Mt. Lassen St...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mt. Lowe, CA Area Postcards  (102349)1150 - Mt. Lowe, CA Area Postcards (102349)
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Approx 25 chromolitho Mt. Lowe, CA postcards. Wilson Observatory, Pacific Electric RR and more Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Mt.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mt. Shasta, CA Postcards with 20 RPC's  (102342)1151 - Mt. Shasta, CA Postcards with 20 RPC's (102342)
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Approx 60 Mt. Shasta postcards with 20 RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Mt. Shasta State: California
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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California Wine County Postcard Collection  (101798)1152 - California Wine County Postcard Collection (101798)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 mostly modern California wine country postcards.Mostly Italian Swiss Colony, Italian Vineyard Co, Lemoore Winery. 1 French-Moet et Chandon
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate Number 1  (91584)1153 - Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate Number 1 (91584)
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Issued certificate No. 1! Inc. Jan. 8th, 1870. Dateline Nevada City, Cal., Feb. 3rd, 1870. No. 1, issued for 100 shares to Thompson. Signed by preside
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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NSGW Ephemera  (81557)1154 - NSGW Ephemera (81557)
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1895 NSGW ephemera including 2 April 26, 1895 banquet menus with tack hole, Grand Ball tree shaped officer list-torn. Date: 1895 City/County: Oakl
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oakland, CA Postcards  (103270)1155 - Oakland, CA Postcards (103270)
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Approx 70 Oakland, CA postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Oakland State: California
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Historic Pasadena, CA Postcards  (102352)1156 - Historic Pasadena, CA Postcards (102352)
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Approx 50 historic Pasadena, CA postcards with 1 RPC- Oldest grape vine, various hotels, Busch Gardens, Christian Science Church. 1 RPC-Busch Gardens
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo, CA Postcards  (103351)1157 - Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo, CA Postcards (103351)
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Approx 45 Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo, CA postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Paso Robles/San Luis ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*******F for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Placer County Citrus Repro Map   (91515)1158 - Placer County Citrus Repro Map (91515)
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Framed double mat repro map of Placer County Citrus Colony and vicinity with Loomis in map center. Frame 27x24" Date: City/County: Placer ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Santa Maria and Los Alamos Chute Landing Company Stock  (103543)1159 - Santa Maria and Los Alamos Chute Landing Company Stock (103543)
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Here is an interesting stock. # 131 for 1 share to TS Brown. Signed by R Abernethy and president Paul Bradley. Dateline Point Morrito, September 18, 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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