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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Champion Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate  (91856)2660 - Champion Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate (91856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Diamond District, Nevada (printed under title). Inc. August 1872. No. 310, issued for 25 shares to J.L. Blethen on March 9th, 1874 in San Franci
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Atlantic & Pacific Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock  (91909)2661 - Atlantic & Pacific Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91909)
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# 453 for 100 shares to NH Lyon Jr. signed by J Sewell and Preston Hodges. Dateline New York 1866. 25c Power of Att'y revenue stamp. Not cancell...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Framed Nevada Hoisting License  (80856)2662 - Framed Nevada Hoisting License (80856)
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Framed hoisting license issued to Leo Johnson 1943, silver seal. 10 x 12". Date: 1943 City/County: State: Nevada
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Framed Stocks, Checks and Billheads  (91504)2663 - Framed Stocks, Checks and Billheads (91504)
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UI Alta Silver Mining stock, UI Eureka Tunnel Con Mining stock, UI exchequer Mining stock, 2 Bank of California checks, 1875 P Marioni store billhead
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Harry Springer Inspector of Mines Certificate Signed by Paul Laxalt  (81413)2664 - Harry Springer Inspector of Mines Certificate Signed by Paul Laxalt (81413)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gov. Paul Laxalt signed Executive Dept Mine Supervisor certificate. Approx 17 x11". Date: 1971 City/County: State: Nevada
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Nevada Freehold Properties Trust Bond--British Scam  (100733)2665 - Nevada Freehold Properties Trust Bond--British Scam (100733)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining scams were not uncommon in Nevada, but this scam is for woodland properties in Nevada by an English firm. They obviously did not visit the stat
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Nevada Oil Company Stock Group  (103575)2666 - Nevada Oil Company Stock Group (103575)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Weaver Oil Company has an oilfield vignette and two oil well gushers on the sides. Two Elko Oil Development & Improvement stocks. ...
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Randall Silver Mining Company (Nevada) Stock  (91911)2667 - Randall Silver Mining Company (Nevada) Stock (91911)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 194 for 500 shares to CH Wisswell. Signed by Samuel J Burrell and president William C Joy. Dateline New York 1865. 25c Certificate revenue stamp. No
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two Nevada Stocks: Mining & Creamery  (100857)2668 - Two Nevada Stocks: Mining & Creamery (100857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Nevada pair. 1) Chance Silver Mining Company. No. 142, issued in 1874 to W. Smarks, trustee. Not signed by the president, but signed by secretary
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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White Star Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate (Idaho and Nevada)  (100899)2669 - White Star Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate (Idaho and Nevada) (100899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to an advertisement for the company in Poor's Manual Vol. 26, their mining properties were in Elmore County, Idaho Territory and Monte...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Bayard Smelting and Milling Company Stock and Bond  (90535)2670 - Bayard Smelting and Milling Company Stock and Bond (90535)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Stock # `93 for 100 shares to Barclay A Warbucks. Signed by president William D Murray and George S (?). Dateline Central City 189-. Incorporated 1
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Moreno Valley Gold Gravel Mining Company Stock  (90547)2671 - Moreno Valley Gold Gravel Mining Company Stock (90547)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 707 for 500 shares to James Bloomer. Signed by G Thursten, president James Bloomer and George Atwood. Dateline New York 1888. Incorporated in 1883.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to P*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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New Mexico and Illinois Mining and Manufacturing Company Stock  (90546)2672 - New Mexico and Illinois Mining and Manufacturing Company Stock (90546)
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# 27 for 1000 shares to William Penrose. Signed by George D Cook and president William Borchurt(?). Dateline Albuquerque 1882. Not cancelled. Undergro
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*******1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ivanhoe Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91626)2673 - Ivanhoe Mining Company Stock Certificate (91626)
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 914, issued for 100 shares to Thos. A. Howard on Feb. 7th, 1882. Signed by president H.E. Paine and the secretary, S.B. Ladd. No
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Carlisle Mining Company stock certificate  (82344)2674 - Carlisle Mining Company stock certificate (82344)
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Five Hundred capital stock shares for Carlisle Mining Company, number 252 issued to Horace H. Durston on July 20, 1917. Ken . Ken Prag Collection Da
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Emperor Mining & Milling Company Stock  (99502)2675 - Emperor Mining & Milling Company Stock (99502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 24 for 1000 shares to Lambert Eliel. Signed by Levi A Eliel and president James W Duncan. Dateline July 1888. Incorporated 1888. Not cancelled. Unde
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Shakespeare Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock - With a William Ralston Story  (91884)2676 - Shakespeare Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock - With a William Ralston Story (91884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
UNIQUE book vignette with shakespeare portrait, company title and location. St. Louis Bank Note printer. Not Cancelled. # 935 for 100 shares t Mrs. AM
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Solid Silver Mining Company Stock  (90542)2677 - Solid Silver Mining Company Stock (90542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1291 for 25 shares to HV Reed. Signed by Carpenter and president JH Palmeter. Dateline 1884 Silver City. Incorporated 1882. Not cancelled. Beautiful
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******3 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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United States of America Standard Gold Mining and Milling Company Stock  (90534)2678 - United States of America Standard Gold Mining and Milling Company Stock (90534)
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# 123 for 9 shares to Annie Hoffman. Signed by George Watchan and president J Stout. Not cancelled. Incorporated in Minnesota and printed in Wisconsin
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to D******3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vanderbilt Gold Mining Company Stock - Short Lived  (90540)2679 - Vanderbilt Gold Mining Company Stock - Short Lived (90540)
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# 34 for 100 shares to Edwin A Moore. Signed by Levi Eldridge and president George W Wood. Dateline New York 1896. Incorporated 1896. Not cancelled. U
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******3 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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