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...
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Two Different Virginia City Mining Stock Certificates  (100826)2500 - Two Different Virginia City Mining Stock Certificates (100826)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Badger Silver Mining Company. Nevada Mining District, Storey County, Nev. (printed along the top). Inc. April 1875. No. 218, is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Union Consolidated Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate to WS Hobart  (100877)2501 - Union Consolidated Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate to WS Hobart (100877)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia District, Story [sic.] County, Nev. (printed along the top). Inc. April 1872. No. 49379, issued to W.S. Hobart (Tahoe & Comstock lumber...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Ural Cons. Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown Lith.)  (100959)2502 - Ural Cons. Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown Lith.) (100959)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra-rare. Location: Storey Co., Nevada (printed under title). Inc. 1874. No. 51, issued for 25 shares to A.C. Farno on Feb. 2nd, 1875 in San Francis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
West Potosi Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91583)2503 - West Potosi Mining Company Stock Certificate (91583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Virginia District, State of Nevada (printed bottom center). Inc. Dec. 22, 1886. No. 496, issued for 200 shares to I. Herzberg on Apr. 27th,
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Mt. Davidson Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91841)2504 - Mt. Davidson Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91841)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare! Location printed on right side: Washoe Mining District, Nevada. Inc. April 1875. No. 368, issued for 100 shares to T. Coffin on March 12,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d**********3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Diamondfield, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (101607)2505 - Diamondfield, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101607)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Diamondfield is a ghost town 5 miles from Goldfield. 1) The Goldfield Bull Dog Mines Corporation. Three nice looking certificates, two issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
Details...Bookmark
Morning Star Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91819)2506 - Morning Star Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Kinsley Mining District, Elko Co., Nevada (printed at top). Inc. in Utah, July 1887. No. 47, issued for 200 shares to George W. Reed on Aug.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Co. Stock Certificate   (91822)2507 - Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Tecoma, Elko Co., Nevada, Feb 15th, 1881. "Location of Mines: Elko Co., Nevada" (printed at upper left). No. 43, issued for 100 s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Cornucopia Cons. Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock (G.T. Brown)  (100739)2508 - Cornucopia Cons. Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock (G.T. Brown) (100739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cornucopia Mining District, Elko County, Nev. (printed at bottom center). Inc. March 1875. No. 536, issued for 1,000 shares E.C. Doran on Jun. 12th, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Commonwealth Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100725)2509 - Commonwealth Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines and location printed around the title: "Veritas" & "All Alone" Mines, Tuscarora, Elko Co., Nev. Inc. Oct. 1877. No 577...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Del Monte Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91867)2510 - Del Monte Mining Company Stock Certificate (91867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tuscarora Mining District, Elko Co., Nevada (printed at upper right). Inc. January 1888. No. 307, issued for 75 shares to James Rolph on March 20th, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Three Tuscarora Mining Stock Certificates  (100936)2511 - Three Tuscarora Mining Stock Certificates (100936)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3, from two different mining companies. Tuscarora District, Elko County, Nevada. 1) Argentina Mining Company. Issued in 1887, not cancelled. Fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****o for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (101601)2512 - Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection (101601)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10: nine different mining stocks plus one letterhead. Included: Boston-Nevada Smelting Co. (issued 1907, not cxl) plus 1907 letterhead from the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (102187)2513 - Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection (102187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different. Included: First National Copper Company (1915); Consolidated Coppermines Company (1919); Consolidated Coppermines Corporation (195
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (102195)2514 - Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection (102195)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different. Included:Ely-National Mining, Milling & Development Co. (1912, mining vignettes); Ely Nevada Copper Company (issued but dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l********a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (102190)2515 - Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection (102190)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13, most different. Includes: Associated Mines Development Co. (1913, not cxl, eagle vignette); Western Zinc Oxide Co. (1941, punch cxl); Ely G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Bullion Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock  (91886)2516 - Bullion Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91886)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 62 (faded) for 5 shares to JR Hendrie. Datelined San Francisco October 20, 1862. Signed by secretary TL Bibbins and president Warren Holt. Incorpora
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
General Hooker Consolidated Mining Company Stock  (82025)2517 - General Hooker Consolidated Mining Company Stock (82025)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 122 for 10 shares to JA Gouber. Signed by AC Morse and William C Meredith. Meredith was a lawyer, notary public, conveyancer and commissioner of dee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Heath Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock  (82027)2518 - Heath Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (82027)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 110 for 1 share to William Feast. Signed by secretary Feast and president MR Elstner. R Elstner owned the Bodea Stables located near the City Brewer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Jack Hays Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, NUMBER 1  (82030)2519 - Jack Hays Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, NUMBER 1 (82030)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1 for 24 shares to James D. LaRue. Signed by JH Blood and James H Van Reed. Dateline San Francisco Jan 5, 1863. Incorporated Nov. 25, 1862. Not canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
Details...Bookmark