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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Minnesota and Maine Bond/ Stock (2)  (101270)3380 - Minnesota and Maine Bond/ Stock (2) (101270)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Minneapolis, Superior, St Paul & Winnipeg Railway Co. I/U, #340, $1000 40 yr, 5% First Mortgage Gold Bearer Bond. issued May 22, 1902, signed S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co.  (101337)3381 - Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (101337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/C, #118, 10 shares construction stock @ $100 par Oskaloosa Division. Issued June 20, 1857 signed John Dix President, RED, Four vignettes: top Indi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to m*****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mississippi , Gainesville and Tuscaloosa Railroad Co.  (101339)3382 - Mississippi , Gainesville and Tuscaloosa Railroad Co. (101339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In plastic cover for preservation. I/U #124, $500 8% 10 year bond issued July 2, 1860 signed A.K. Ramsey President, BLACK, embossed seal w/ loco cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to R******d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Mississippi Central Railroad  (101340)3383 - Mississippi Central Railroad (101340)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U, #1038, 3 shares common stock @ $50 par issued Aug 25, 1856 signed Woodman President, BLACK, two vignettes: bottom dog w/ledger, top 4-4-0 train
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to R******d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Missouri & Mississippi Railroad Co.  (101342)3384 - Missouri & Mississippi Railroad Co. (101342)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Macon County in aid to Missouri and Mississippi Railroad Co.. #90 , I/U, $50 6% 5 year bearer bond due 1872. Issued May 2. 1867, GREEN, embossed C
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Missouri , Kansas, & Texas Railroad Co.  (102422)3385 - Missouri , Kansas, & Texas Railroad Co. (102422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U/U, not numbered, Equipment Trust #40 note, 6% gold bearer bond. Dated Jan. 15,1920, C.E. Schaff receiver.. BLUE, vignette top eagle wings spread
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Missouri Valley Railroad Co.  (101343)3386 - Missouri Valley Railroad Co. (101343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Both issued and canceled. #182, 51 shares of common stock @ $100 par, issued Oct 2, 1867 signed signature obscured. BLACK, emboss
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co.  (102425)3387 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. (102425)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certificates, no corporate seal, vignette 4-4-0 loco leaving roundhouse, ornate title to right, Franklin Bank Note Co printer. 1. Two BROWN, 10 sha
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Co.  (101323)3388 - Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Co. (101323)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One Stock and one bond certificate. I/U. #11542 , $100 5% First Mortgage gold bearer bond, due 1944. Issued Nov 1, 1904 signed W.P. Sewar President
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to i********j.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad  (101363)3389 - Mobile and Ohio Railroad (101363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three blue common stock @ $100 par, embossed seal loco center, no vignettes: #223,I/U, issued Nov 8, 1852. #436 I/C, issued June 4, 1853. One U/U
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad bonds  (101268)3390 - Mobile and Ohio Railroad bonds (101268)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co Chartered Feb 3, 1848. #1263, I/C, Equipment Note 5%, $1000 due 1914, issued Oct 1, 1907 signed E.R. Ruriell President,
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Co  (101251)3391 - Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Co (101251)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert #2091 I/C, for 200 shares @ $100 par, issued Dec 29, 1838 signed (crossed out) President, black, no vignetted ornamental design left side. E.B. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to b********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Monon Railroad  (101269)3392 - Monon Railroad (101269)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Monon Railroad stocks, 10 total. 1. 100 shares issued, canceled and specimens. Two GREEN, one BROWN, two RED. 2. Less than 100 shares, all canceled,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to t*****o for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Monongahela Inclined Plane Co (2)  (101244)3393 - Monongahela Inclined Plane Co (2) (101244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates one issued and one unissued. Both are GREEN, vignette of the inclined railway, $50 par, embossed seal w/ the incline railway center,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to v*g for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Monongahela River and Streets Run railroad Co.  (101257)3394 - Monongahela River and Streets Run railroad Co. (101257)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#9, I/C. 5 shares of common stock @ $50 par issued to J.L. Mitchell Jan.8, 1892. President signature not readable (cancel punch). BLUE, no vignette,
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Monongahela Valley Traction Co./Power Railway (6)  (101243)3395 - Monongahela Valley Traction Co./Power Railway (6) (101243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three preferred stock ( two RUST and one GREEN) and one common stock (RUST). Two issued/cancelled, one common stock issued Aug 8, 1917, one preferre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Monterey and Pacific grove Railway Co.  (102433)3396 - Monterey and Pacific grove Railway Co. (102433)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#79 of 300, I/U, $1000 6% 30 yr. First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold bearer bond due 1937. Issued July 1, 1907, ROSE, embossed seal, vignette top electr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Montrose railway Co  (101255)3397 - Montrose railway Co (101255)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#218, I/C, 3 shares common stock @ $50 par, issued Dec 20, 1871. Singed James Blakeslee. President, RUST, no seal, vignette 4-4-0 open cab passenger t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 175.00
Sold to S*****3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mount Carbon and Port Carbon Rail Road Co  (101262)3398 - Mount Carbon and Port Carbon Rail Road Co (101262)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#430 ,I/C, for 1 share of common stock @ $50 par, issued Jan19, 1893, singed but not readable (cancel punch holes), black, embossed seal, vignette to
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mount Hood Railroad Co  (102479)3399 - Mount Hood Railroad Co (102479)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#37, I/U, 5 shares @ $100 par. Issued Jan 2, 1907. BLACK, gold embossed seal, vignette 4-4-0 passenger train exiting tunnel. 5 documentary stamps u
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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