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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Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards  (103293)1160 - Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards (103293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Pomona/Claremont State: Califor...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co check  (100402)1161 - Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co check (100402)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarest and best check from Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co issued by National Bank of California. for $20 to Y. R. Stevens On April 31, 1898 signe
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Riverside, CA Postcards  (103354)1162 - Riverside, CA Postcards (103354)
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Approx 100 Riverside, CA postcards with early RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Riverside State: California
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Russian River, CA Postcards with RPC's (15)  (101791)1163 - Russian River, CA Postcards with RPC's (15) (101791)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 RPC's of Russian River beach, Guerneville. Also Rio Nido, Monte Rio, Luther Burbank, redwoods, coatal Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: Ci...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gridley Lewis Sacramento, CA House Mounted Photo  (81559)1164 - Gridley Lewis Sacramento, CA House Mounted Photo (81559)
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Approx 8 x 10" mounted photo of Gridley Lewis and his house in Oak Park, Sacramento, CA. Photo by Geo Stewart Date: City/County: Sacrament...
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Thompson & West Lithographs  (82459)1165 - Thompson & West Lithographs (82459)
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Four lithographs on two-sided 14 x 11 inch sheets. Ranch and residences of John Ehrhardt; Rev. I. E. Ross; Myron Smith; and Charles A. Hull. All in th
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Thompson & West Lithographs  (82457)1166 - Thompson & West Lithographs (82457)
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Six lithographs of rural life in early Sacramento. Three two-sided pages, each 14 x 11 inches. Residences include: A. M. Gunter, East of Florin; J.A.
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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San Diego Land and Town Company Stock  (991963)1167 - San Diego Land and Town Company Stock (991963)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 3340 for 3 shares to William Dudley. Dateline 1888. Incorporated 1881. Value $25. Not cancelled. Native American vignette. American Bank Note printe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********-.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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San Diego, CA Area Postcard Collection  (102364)1168 - San Diego, CA Area Postcard Collection (102364)
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Approx 30 San Diego, CA area postcards with 7 RPC's-Carlsbad Hotel, army tanks, torrey pine, beaches and more Salvatore Falcone Collection Date...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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San Diego, CA Cliffs Postcards  (102375)1169 - San Diego, CA Cliffs Postcards (102375)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 mostly chromolitho San Diego, Cliffs postcards with 3 RPC's. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Diego State: California
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Diego, CA Postcard Collection  (102367)1170 - San Diego, CA Postcard Collection (102367)
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Approx 80 antique and modern San Diego, CA postcards with 3 RPC's-Ramona's Well, Tower Bell, US Grant Hotel, skyline and more Salvatore Falc...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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San Diego, CA Area Mission Postcards  (102654)1171 - San Diego, CA Area Mission Postcards (102654)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 San Diego, CA area mission postcards-Capistrano, San Luis Rey, Pala. Mostly chromolitho, a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Diego/Ramona, CA Postcards  (102372)1172 - San Diego/Ramona, CA Postcards (102372)
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Approx 50 postcards with 8 RPC's of San Diego/Ramona, CA. Ramona's marriage place, garden and more Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: Cit...
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American Land & Trust Company Stock  (102319)1173 - American Land & Trust Company Stock (102319)
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These are usually unissued or cancelled. # 45 for 500 shares to Benjamin E Ninde, trustee. Signed by YAN Wright as secretary and CH Wright as presiden
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bay Bridge, CA Postcards  (103278)1174 - Bay Bridge, CA Postcards (103278)
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Approx 80 Bay Bridge, CA postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Francisco 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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Buildings Founded by Comstock Millionaires (Postcards)  (102788)1175 - Buildings Founded by Comstock Millionaires (Postcards) (102788)
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Approx. 20 chromolitho's includes, "At the End of the Trail Stands the Palace Hotel" & "A world famous promenade where distin...
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Buildings in San Francisco, Post Cards   (102791)1176 - Buildings in San Francisco, Post Cards (102791)
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Approx. 25 chromolitho's & black& white postcards: "Ethel Davis/Hippodrome Theater; War Memorial Opera House; Southern Pacific Term...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Fertilizing Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown)  (100751)1177 - California Fertilizing Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown) (100751)
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Inc. November 1875. No. 54, issued for 10 shares to Gerber on July 25th, 1876. Signed by president C.C. Rohrle and secretary Hinchman. Pen cancelled.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson Mineral Rubber Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Comstock Assayer Balch  (100740)1178 - Carson Mineral Rubber Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Comstock Assayer Balch (100740)
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Stock Number 1. "Manufacturers of Water, Gas and Sewer Pipe, Artificial Piles, Pile Armor and Electrical Subway." Inc. Dec, 1890. No. 1, i...
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Chinese People In San Francisco, CA Postcards  (103332)1179 - Chinese People In San Francisco, CA Postcards (103332)
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Approx 20 Chinese people in San Francisco postcards. Chinese were a regular part of San Francisco community during the Gold Rush Date: City/County
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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