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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Bullion Mining Company Stock Certificate Signed by John Mackay  (100726)2460 - Bullion Mining Company Stock Certificate Signed by John Mackay (100726)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phenomenal. Mackay's signature on a stock certificate is a great Comstock rarity. This stock was issued in a pivotal time for Mackay, after he h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Cabinet Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100737)2461 - Cabinet Mining Company Stock Certificate (100737)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada (printed at top center). Inc. April 1875. No. 479, issued for 100 shares to J.L. Trench on April 24th,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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East Yellow Jacket Mining Company Stock  (91962)2462 - East Yellow Jacket Mining Company Stock (91962)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purchased in the heyday of the Comstock. NUMBER 2 for 1000 shares to Delong & Belknap. Signed by TC Kibbe and president Robert Sherwood. Datelin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Exchequer Mining Company Stock Certificate  (101619)2463 - Exchequer Mining Company Stock Certificate (101619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Gold Hill Mining District, Storey Co., Nev. (printed at top). Inc. July 1865. No. 29408, issued for 100 shares to C. Hirshfeld on May 26th,
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Stock Suite  (101620)2464 - Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Stock Suite (101620)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Included: Consolidated New York Mining Co. (1903, statue of liberty vignette, not cxl, heavy staining); Lady Washington Consolidated Company
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to l*******c for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Justice Mining Company Stock  (91943)2465 - Justice Mining Company Stock (91943)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 25944 for 200 shares to trustee George B Root. Signed by president Anderson and secretary (?). Location: Gold Hill Mining District, Storey C., Nev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Keystone and Arrington Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock  (91920)2466 - Keystone and Arrington Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock (91920)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#5 for 10 shares to Thomas Craft. Signed by Chubback and William Arrington. Dateline Gold HIll 1864. Incorporated April 14, 1864. Not cancelled. 25c P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Miantonomoh Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock  (91923)2467 - Miantonomoh Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock (91923)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 244 for 5 shares to John Balkwill. Signed by HC Brooke and EE Phillips as president. Dateline Gold HIll 1864. Incorporated January 11, 1864. 25c Pow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Montreal Silver Mining Company Stock - Signed by Yerington  (91924)2468 - Montreal Silver Mining Company Stock - Signed by Yerington (91924)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 94 for 25 shares to James Fraser. Signed by Jonathan Moore and president HN Yerington. Dateline Virginia N. T. 1864. Incorporated March 1864. Locati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Monumental Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100732)2469 - Monumental Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100732)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location "Gold Hill Mining Dist., Storey County, Nevada (printed above and below the vignette). Inc. June 1874. No. 394, issued for 100 shares ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Platt & King Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock  (91925)2470 - Platt & King Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock (91925)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 23 for 20 shares to JB Low. Signed by OH Platt and president King. Namesakes for the company. Dateline Gold HIll 1863. Incorporated April 1st, 1863
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Sharon Mining Company Stock  (91922)2471 - Sharon Mining Company Stock (91922)
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# 55 for 5 shares to A DuBois. Signed by John S Davies and Henry H Ahpel. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated April 1863. 25c Certificate revenu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to L****5 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Southern Gold Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100962)2472 - Southern Gold Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100962)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Hill Dist., Nevada (printed at top center). Incorporated in 1863! Low number 6, issued for 10 shares to company secretary B.B. Minor on May 25th,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********3 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Trojan Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91545)2473 - Trojan Mining Company Stock Certificate (91545)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nevada (printed along the top). Inc. Feb. 19th, 1875. No. 10814, issued for 150 shares to W.E. Nor
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Two Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (101611)2474 - Two Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101611)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different, both self-identified. 1) Lady Washington Consolidated Company. Issued in 1909, pen cancelled. Folds, ink stains. 2) St. Louis Mini
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. Stock Certificate  (101615)2475 - Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. Stock Certificate (101615)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Inc. in West Virginia, 1890. No. 2023, issued for 15 shares to W.W. Wardwell on May 15, 1894. Signed by Peter Forrester as president and Clarenc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Daney Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91861)2476 - Daney Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Organized in 1861. No. 300, issued for 5 shares to Cope Whiler & Co. on April 5th, 1876 in SF. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to I*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Pride of the West Mining Company Stock  (91927)2477 - Pride of the West Mining Company Stock (91927)
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# 112 for 5 shares issued to William P Coleman. Signed by LD Ingoldsby and John L Moulthrop. president. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated May
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d**********3 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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American Mining Company Stock  (91944)2478 - American Mining Company Stock (91944)
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# 775 for 10 shares to BF Sherwood trustee . Signed by J. M. Buffington and president AK Harmon. Dateline San Francisco December 22, 1870. Incorporate
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Baton Rouge G & S Mining Co. Stock  (91915)2479 - Baton Rouge G & S Mining Co. Stock (91915)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarer 1862 Comstock certificate. # 50 for 6 shares to Dubois & Company. Signed by Sutton and president MPower. Not cancelled. "1400 shares ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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