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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Enterprise Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91549)2380 - Enterprise Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. March 21, 1865 in Pennsylvania. No. 164, issued for 15 shares to James M. Martin on March 8th, 1866 in Philadelphia. Signed by president H.G. Sic
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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D. Lundbom Assay Office Receipt, Austin, Nevada, 1867  (50908)2381 - D. Lundbom Assay Office Receipt, Austin, Nevada, 1867 (50908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 2856. Dateline Austin, Nevada, July 22nd, 1867. For one specimen of pulp deposited by Thomas Cox, 4.29 grains of silver. Signed by David Lundbom.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Keystone Silver Mining Co. Specimen Stock Certificate  (91540)2382 - Keystone Silver Mining Co. Specimen Stock Certificate (91540)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare specimen stock for the Keystone Silver Mining Co. Location printed on stock: Reese River Mining District at Austin, Nevada. "Specimen"...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Barcelona Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100931)2383 - Barcelona Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate (100931)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spanish Belt, Philadelphia District, Nye County, Nev. (printed at bottom center). Inc. April 1874. No. 814, issued for 50 shares to company secretary
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to s***0 for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Seven Belmont, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (101576)2384 - Seven Belmont, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101576)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: Philadelphia-Nevada MC (1908, mining vignettes, not cxl); Belmont Uncle Sam MC (1933, eagle vignette, not cxl); Belmont-
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bovard, Nevada Mining Stock Group  (102165)2385 - Bovard, Nevada Mining Stock Group (102165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Bovard was a tent camp town in Mineral County formed by miners from Rawhide. It boomed in 1908 and lasted until the early 1920s. 1) Bovard-S
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to p******1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Broken Hills Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (101578)2386 - Broken Hills Mining Stock Certificate Collection (101578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Broken Hills is a ghost town in Mineral County near the border of Churchill County. Peaked 1915-1920. 1) Reorganized Broken Hills
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Buckskin, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (101581)2387 - Buckskin, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101581)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Buckskin is a ghost town located in Humboldt County, Nevada. 1) Albany Copper Company. Unissued. Dateline Buckskin, Nevada. Heavy
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"Gold Center" Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates  (101634)2388 - "Gold Center" Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates (101634)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Bullfrog Gold Center Water and Mills, Ltd. Inc. in AZ. No. 595, issued for 5,000 shares to RB Respers on April 14th, 1909. Signed by pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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"Mayflower" Bullfrog Mining Stock Collection  (101629)2389 - "Mayflower" Bullfrog Mining Stock Collection (101629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Included: The Mayflower Mines Consolidated (1923, pen cancelled, mining vignettes, deep fold); Mayflower Bullfrog Consolidated Mining Compan
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"National Bank" Bullfrog, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Trio  (101633)2390 - "National Bank" Bullfrog, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Trio (101633)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Shoshone National Bank Mining Company. Issued in 1906 for 500 shares to D. Davis Wilkins in Goldfield. Signed by president Mark
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Bull Frog Annex Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101585)2391 - Bull Frog Annex Mining Company Stock Certificate (101585)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Inc. in AZ. No. 422, issued for 1,000 shares to HL Grinshaw on Feb. 13, 1905 in Goldfield. Signed by president John A. Hassell and secretary Whe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bull Frog Nugget Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101587)2392 - Bull Frog Nugget Mining Company Stock Certificate (101587)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic! Inc. in Arizona. No. 29, issued for 1,000 shares to James R. Hara on March 6th, 1905 in Colorado Springs. Signed by president Doubt (?) and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Bull Frog Nugget Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101588)2393 - Bull Frog Nugget Mining Company Stock Certificate (101588)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! Inc. in Arizona. No. 1543, issued for 2,500 shares to George A. Clark on Nov. 29th, 1909 in Colorado Springs. Signed by vice-president Arkell and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to c********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Bullfrog / Pioneer Mining Stock Certificates  (101631)2394 - Bullfrog / Pioneer Mining Stock Certificates (101631)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Pioneer Bi-Metallic Leasing Company. Issued in 1909 in Rhyolite. Stamp ink stains. Deep folds with some separation. 2) Bullfrog Indian Sp
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********n.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Bullfrog Apex Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate  (101586)2395 - Bullfrog Apex Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate (101586)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Bullfrog stock! Low number 5, issued in 1905 for one shares to Clay Tallman. Signed by Fagan as secretary and Chas. A. Liddell as president. Not
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bullfrog Central Mining Company Stock Signed by Wingfield  (101584)2396 - Bullfrog Central Mining Company Stock Signed by Wingfield (101584)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in South Dakota, April 1906. No. 395, issued for 1,000 shares to NP Reinhard on Feb. 4th, 1907. Signed by Nevada mining and banking magnate Georg
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bullfrog Gold Reef Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101628)2397 - Bullfrog Gold Reef Mining Company Stock Certificate (101628)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 287, issued for 2,000 shares to Dr. Thomas Stark on Dec. 22nd, 1906 in Colorado Springs. Signed by the vice president, A. Mackey
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********n.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Company Certificate  (101590)2398 - Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Company Certificate (101590)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare but with condition issues. Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. No. 1638, issued for one thousand shares to Water Pratt, on J
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b**********w for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates: Daisy, Gold Bar, Homestake  (102196)2399 - Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates: Daisy, Gold Bar, Homestake (102196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) Bullfrog Daisy Mining Company. Issued 1906, not cancelled. Folds. 2) The Gold Bar Annex Mining Company. Issued in 1906, not can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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