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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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Day Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock (91904)2640 - Day Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock (91904)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 50 for 5 shares to JB Craig. Signed by HS Dalliba and president (?). Same officers as the Northern Light. The 1863 San Francisco directory lists Hen
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Northern Light Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91903)2641 - Northern Light Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 47 for 10 shares to JB Craig. Signed by HS Dalliba(?) and president (?). Dateline San Francisco 1864. Incorporated Nov. 14, 1863. Small 5c and 20c r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Phoenix Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91906)2642 - Phoenix Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (91906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 22 for 30 shares to JB Chime(?). Signed by CA Hill and president GW Sawyer. Hill was an attorney in the firm of Hill & Pedegast, Fulton Market...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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High Grade Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (102524)2643 - High Grade Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (102524)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"of Round Mountain, Nevada." Round Mountain actually did produce high grade gold, so the name is appropriate! Inc. in Nevada. Principal of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Tonopah Divide Mining Stock Certificate Collection (102541)2644 - Tonopah Divide Mining Stock Certificate Collection (102541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 71 with huge variety. Includes two signed by January Jones (both Reorganized Resetta Divide Mining Company). Issued 1919-1950, with a large gro
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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Three Different Treasure Hill Mining Stock Certificates (100930)2645 - Three Different Treasure Hill Mining Stock Certificates (100930)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group including an 1892 stock issued to HG Blasdel, former governor of Nevada. 1) Accidental Silver Mining Company. Chloride Flat, White Pine Di
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Central Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91838)2646 - Central Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (91838)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Mine, Tuscarora, Elko Co., Nevada (printed at top). Rare. Inc. in NV. No. 736, issued for 100 shares to Horace B. Forman on June 25th, 188
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Mini Stamp Mill / Professional model / Operational (102125)2647 - Mini Stamp Mill / Professional model / Operational (102125)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very unusual mining related item. It is a hand made , mini stamp mill !! Our consignor stated that It was used by a salesman, who wanted to
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******g for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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Wiegand & Company Original Sign - Iconic Comstock Assayer (25301)2648 - Wiegand & Company Original Sign - Iconic Comstock Assayer (25301)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A truly fabulous piece of Comstock and Nevada history: an original sign from a famous Virginia City assayer, Wiegand & Company. Physical Charac...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day (102253)2649 - California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day (102253)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Includes a California State Telegraph envelope address to Day. Telegram is dated July 6, 1864. "Send me more bars. Theall costs to...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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