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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Hyland Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate   (91745)2050 - Hyland Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate (91745)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 21, issued for 19,700 shares to the company president, LW Nichols, on March 14th, 1889 in Denver. Signed by Nichols and the comp
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Knickerbocker Gold Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate  (91619)2051 - Knickerbocker Gold Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate (91619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early! Inc. in New York. No. 16, issued for 7,000 shares to Oliver H. Wales on June 25th, 1864. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Liebig Gold Mining & Milling Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate  (91760)2052 - Liebig Gold Mining & Milling Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate (91760)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early and choice. No. 283, issued for 400 shares to Alfred B. Nash on April 28th, 1866 in New York. Signed by president H. Dollliser and secretary Mar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to h******X for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Louisiana Mining Company Stock Certificate  (91742)2053 - Louisiana Mining Company Stock Certificate (91742)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Mines: Georgetown, Clear Creek County, Colorado (printed at the bottom). Inc. in Colorado. No. 355, issued for 50 shares to D.M. Dunbar on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to S****2 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Montrose Gold Co.  (104705)2054 - Montrose Gold Co. (104705)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Montrose Gold Co. Incorporated in New York. Located at Fall River. Certificate number 146 issued in June 7, 1864 at New Yor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Mount Alpine Gold Company of Colorado Stock Certificate  (91872)2055 - Mount Alpine Gold Company of Colorado Stock Certificate (91872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early! Inc. in New York. No. 512, issued for 2,500 shares to Geo. Mabee, agent, on Jan. 11th, 1865. Signed by the president (Groman?) and secretary J.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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North Clear Creek GSMC of Colorado  (104796)2056 - North Clear Creek GSMC of Colorado (104796)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the North Clear Creek GSMC of Colorado, Includes a shareholder letter with a map!!! Certificate number 82. Size 10.5 by 6.5 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to S****2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Premium GSMC  (104727)2057 - Premium GSMC (104727)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Premium GSMC. Incorporated in New York. Located at Clear Creek. Certificate number 8 issued in 1866 to William W. Gaige. Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Silver Ledge MC  (104719)2058 - Silver Ledge MC (104719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Silver Ledge MC. Incorporated in 1864 in Massachusetts. Located at Clear Creek. Certificate number 89 issued in 1865 to A.F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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South Clear Creek GSMC  (104728)2059 - South Clear Creek GSMC (104728)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the South Clear Creek GSMC. Incorporated in New York. Located at Clear Creek. Certificate number 309 issued in 1866 to E. A. Bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****y for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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