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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Coral & Aspinwall Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91820)2600 - Coral & Aspinwall Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! Amador District, Lander County. Ledges: Coral 1,000 feet, Aspinwall 2,600 feet, Reese River, Nevada (printed in left border). Inc. in NY. No 141,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Lane & Fuller Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100736)2601 - Lane & Fuller Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (100736)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 16, issued for 35 shares to John S. Reyes on August 12th, 1868 in Boston. Signed by J. Washington Warren, president, and M. Dyer, treasurer. Not c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w****o for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100878)2602 - Manhattan Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (100878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare stock for this important Austin mining company. "Reese River Mining Dist., Lander County, Nev." printed at bottom center. Inc. Feb. 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Reese River Consolidated Company Stock Certificate  (100723)2603 - Reese River Consolidated Company Stock Certificate (100723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 327, issued for 300 shares to J. Kennedy Smyth on August 30th, 1866. Signed by president Ogden and the treasurer (illegible). No
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate  (100816)2604 - Revenue Extension Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate (100816)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! This is one of the most striking mining stocks we've ever seen. No. 20, issued for 10 shares to Julius Georgii on April 7th, 1866 in Philad...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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The Providential Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate  (91860)2605 - The Providential Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate (91860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not seen by us before. Inc. in New York. No. 70, issued for 239 shares to A.F. Gay on Jan. 9th, 1867 in NY. Signed by president H. Henry Baxter and se
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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California Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91836)2606 - California Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (91836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not seen before by FH. "White Pine Mining District, Lander County, Nev." (printed under title). Inc. Jan. 1869. No. 40, issued for 80 shar...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w****o for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Lee, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (101632)2607 - Two Lee, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101632)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Lee, Echo Mining District, Nye County. The Lee District is located 8 miles east of Leeland (a station on old T&TRR) and west...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o*******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Four Different Lincoln County, Nevada Mining Stocks  (101598)2608 - Four Different Lincoln County, Nevada Mining Stocks (101598)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Lucy Gray Gold Mining Company. Lyons. Issued in 1912 for 1,000 shares. Multiple mining vignettes. Folds with separation. 2) Great Western
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Chief East Extension Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (91864)2609 - Chief East Extension Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91864)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ely Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada (printed upper right). Inc. Sept. 1872. No. 630, issued for 100 shares to F.W. Clute on Aug. 2, 1873 in Sa
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Brooks Gold and Silver Mining Stock  (91302)2610 - Brooks Gold and Silver Mining Stock (91302)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #85 AH Henrick 50 shares 1875. Ore car vignette. Signed by President Carr. Folds and edge curls. Framed Date: City/County: Lyon County State:
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Alaska Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100917)2611 - Alaska Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100917)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coleman Mining District, Lyon County, Nev. (printed at bottom center). Inc. March 1872. No. 48, issued for 5 shares to Theo. Stone on April 30th, 1872
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Copper Ingot Crude Skeleton Key Shape  (57168)2612 - Copper Ingot Crude Skeleton Key Shape (57168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual skeleton key shaped copper ingot from Nevada Consolidated Copper Co, McGill, NV. 6x11.5" Date: City/County: McGill State: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******g for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Continental Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate   (91746)2613 - Continental Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (91746)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines at Reveille, Nye County (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 29, issued for 500 shares to W. Lees on Dec. 13th, 1880. Signed by presiden
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Four Rare Nye County Mining Stock Certificates  (101637)2614 - Four Rare Nye County Mining Stock Certificates (101637)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Reese River Gold Standard Mining Company. Located between Tonopah and Wonder. Inc. 1906. No. 88, issued for 1,000 shares in 190
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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El Dorado North Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (100960)2615 - El Dorado North Mining Co. Stock Certificate (100960)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Philadelphia Mining District, Belmont, Nye Co., Nevada (printed above dateline). Inc. 1872. No. 36, issued for 100 shares to EA Richardson on April 23
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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El Dorado South Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown Lith.)  (100961)2616 - El Dorado South Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate (GT Brown Lith.) (100961)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belmont, Nye County, Nev (printed at bottom center). Inc. 1872. No. 3174, issued for 100 shares to Hubbard & Co. on Oct. 24th, 1877. Signed by p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Murphy Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Infamous Stage Operator  (91839)2617 - Murphy Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Infamous Stage Operator (91839)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location printed at the top and bottom of the certificate: Twin River, Nye County, Nevada. Inc. Jan. 18, 1872. No. 67., issued for 100 shares to compa
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cowing & Zabriskie Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91869)2618 - Cowing & Zabriskie Mining Company Stock Certificate (91869)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eagle and Washoe Mining District, Ormsby County, Nevada (printed at left on either side of vignette). Inc. August 24, 1878. Dateline Carson City, Nev.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pershing County, Nevada Ghost Town Mining Stocks  (101621)2619 - Pershing County, Nevada Ghost Town Mining Stocks (101621)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different from 3 different Pershing County ghost towns. 1) Nevada Rosebud Mining Company. Rosebud, NV. No. 191, issued for 1,000 shares to Ma
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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