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Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91638)2080 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91638)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different, all self-identified as Cripple Creek. Included: The Cripple Creek Placer Mining Company (issued 1892, not cancelled, eagle vignett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91639)2081 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different, all self-identified as Cripple Creek. Included: The Contact Gold Mining & Tunnel Company (issued 1899, not cancelled, allego...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91791)2082 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91791)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different, all self-identified. All are pictorial. The Elkton stock may have the best CC mining vignette. Included: The Doctor Gold Mining...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91850)2083 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91850)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Included: The Favorite Gold Mining Co. (1895, stamp cxl) (Hills, pg. 178); The Esperanza Gold Mining Co. (1899, not cxl, mining vignette) (H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91592)2084 - Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91592)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Each has "Cripple Creek" identified somewhere on the stock. Included: The Door Key Gold Mining Co. (1901, not cancelle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91593)2085 - Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91593)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different that all identify the location on the certificate. Included: The Estella Gold Mining Company (1900, not cxl, mountain vignette); Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91758)2086 - Five Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91758)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) Three different stocks for The Montivideo Mining & Milling Company. Issued in 1894, 1896, and 1899. All stamp cancelled. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91621)2087 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91621)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all described by Hills in The Cripple Creek Manual. 1) The Margaret Gold Mining Company. Issued in 1899, not cancelled. Vignette o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91730)2088 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91730)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all described by Hills. 1) The M.J.T. Gold Mining Company. Issued in 1899, not cancelled. Pinholes, deep folds. (Hills, pg. 329).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91756)2089 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (91756)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all self-identified. 1) The Johannesburg Gold Mining and Milling Company. Rare! "Mines located south of Victor, Colo."...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Four Isabella Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates incl. Hagerman Signature (91604)2090 - Four Isabella Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates incl. Hagerman Signature (91604)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4, two issued and two unissued. Two different designs (one issued and one unissued each). Includes one J.J. Hagerman signature and one signed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91602)2091 - Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91602)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all with Cripple Creek printed on the certificate. 1) The Goldsmith Gold Mining Company. Issued in 1896, not cancelled. Horses vig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to N*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91603)2092 - Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91603)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all with Cripple Creek printed somewhere on the certificate. 1) Invincible Gold Mining Company. Issued 1896, not cancelled. Mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91606)2093 - Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91606)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all with Cripple Creek stated on the certificate. 1) The Golden Treasure Mining and Tunnel Company. Issued 1897, not cancelled. Bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91607)2094 - Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91607)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all identified as Cripple Creek on the stock. 1) The Gold Garden Mining Company. Issued 1897, not cancelled. Folds, creases, one s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91757)2095 - Four Self-Identified Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91757)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) The Los Angeles Gold Mine Company. Issued in 1899, not cancelled. Pinholes, folds. See: Hills, pg. 301. 2) The Madonna Gold Min
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Gold Crater Mining Co. (104774)2096 - Gold Crater Mining Co. (104774)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Gold Crater Mining Co. Located at Cripple Creek. Certificate number 85 issued in 1896 to Wm. P. Boubright & Co. Signe...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Good Samaritan Mining Company Stock Certificate (91610)2097 - Good Samaritan Mining Company Stock Certificate (91610)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 168, issued for 1,000 shares to E.D. Clark on June 17th, 1896. Signed by president Havighorsh and secretary Tebbe. Not cancelled
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Good Will Tunnel and Mining Company (104784)2098 - Good Will Tunnel and Mining Company (104784)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Good Will Tunnel and MC. Located at Cripple Creek. Certificate number 305 issued in 1900 at Denver, Colorado to William P.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to N*******r for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Group of Probable Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91773)2099 - Group of Probable Cripple Creek Mining Stocks (91773)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different. Five are identified as Cripple Creek by Hills: Kentucky Belle Mining Company (1894); The Granite Hill Mining and Milling Company (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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