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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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The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Co. (102408)3500 - The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Co. (102408)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#302 of 600 authorized. I/C, $500 6% 10 year bearer coupon bond issued May 1, 1866. Signed A. Woodruff President, BLACK, embossed seal w/ 4-4-0 loco c
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to v*g for 48.80
 
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The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Co. (102407)3501 - The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Co. (102407)
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#129 of 300 possibly issued, I/C, $1000 6% 10 yr. bearer bond due 1876. Issued May 1, 1866. signed signature not readable. BLACK, embossed seal w/
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********t for 56.25
 
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The Metropolitan Cross-Town Railway Co. bond (101378)3502 - The Metropolitan Cross-Town Railway Co. bond (101378)
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#048 of 600, I/U. $1000 5% First Mortgage Bearer Bond, due 1920. Issued April 1, 1890, signed Peter A.B. Muenier president, GREEN, embossed seal, no
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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The Michigan Central Railroad Co. (101347)3503 - The Michigan Central Railroad Co. (101347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of six bonds. One Black, $1000, issued Sept 1, 1854. One purple , U/U, $100,000 note dated 190_, AmericanBank Note Co. printer. Two, I/C, $5
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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The Minnesota & St. Paul Railroad Co. (8) (101360)3504 - The Minnesota & St. Paul Railroad Co. (8) (101360)
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Four Unissued/cancelled stock certificates: #994 Scrip Cert. for stock, no vignette, GREEN, dated 191_, receipt attached, American Bank Note Co. D10
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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The Mobile and Ohio Rail Road Co (101366)3505 - The Mobile and Ohio Rail Road Co (101366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The M&O was chartered in January and February 1848 by the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. 78 I/C, Convertible Bond,...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Monterey and Fresno Railroad Co. (103214)3506 - The Monterey and Fresno Railroad Co. (103214)
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#14 of 2900 authorized, issued/uncanceled, $1000 6% 30 yr First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1923. Issued July 1, 1893. Signed Alfred Walker Jones
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to b******e for 531.25
 
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The Nevada Central Railroad Co (102448)3507 - The Nevada Central Railroad Co (102448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#461, U/U, common stock @ $100 par, GREEN, decorative border, receipt attached, Bank Note Co. of New York printer. Only three publicly known issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****6 for 75.00
 
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The Nevada Central Railroad Co (102447)3508 - The Nevada Central Railroad Co (102447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#12, I/C, one share of common stock @ $100 par. Issued to Wm. Foster July 19, 1888. signed , hole punched not readable. GREEN, Embossed seal w/4-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****3 for 406.25
 
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The Nevada Southern Railway Co. (102449)3509 - The Nevada Southern Railway Co. (102449)
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#414, I/U, $1000 5% 30 yr Gold bearer bond. Issued Jan. 20, 1893. Signed Wm. Blake President. BROWN, embossed seal, vignettes: bottom allegorical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*****x for 75.00
 
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The New Mexico and Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (102450)3510 - The New Mexico and Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (102450)
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#258, I/C, 1 share of common @ $100 par issued to Hermann Chase April 16, 1883. Signed Wm. B. Strong President. BLACK on white paper, embossed s
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (101320)3511 - The Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (101320)
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$100 7.3 % 30 year Land Grant tax free gold bearer bond due 1900. Issued July 1, 1870 signed Jay Cooke Trustee. ORANGE, embossed seal, vignettes: top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to N*******r for 4,500.00
 
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The Northwestern Terminal Railroad Co (102467)3512 - The Northwestern Terminal Railroad Co (102467)
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Two certificates. 1. #232, I/U, 10 shares without par value issued May 25, 1927. RED, embossed seal, vignette 4-6-0 coal train r-l. Republic Bank No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********-.. for 37.50
 
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The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Co (103221)3513 - The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Co (103221)
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#19, issued/canceled ( I/C), One share common stock @ $100 par issued to E.P. Ripley Jan 24, 1901 (handwritten over 189_ ). GREEn, embossed seal, v
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
 
 
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The Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad Co (102452)3514 - The Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad Co (102452)
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#551of 750, I/U, $1000 10% 30 yr. First Mortgage bearer bond issued March 14, 1884. Signed Chat E. McLane President. BLACK, embossed seal, vignettes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********3 for 406.25
 
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The Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co (101312)3515 - The Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co (101312)
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#527 0f 775 authorized, I/U. $1000 6% 30 year Second Mortgage Income Bearer Bond due 1916. Issued Jan 2, 1886 signed F.S. Bullock President, BROWN, e
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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The Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. (101313)3516 - The Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. (101313)
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The Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. Territory of Arizona. U/C, #000 of 775 , $1000 6% 30 year Sinking Fund gold bearer bond due 1916. Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to N*******r for 125.00
 
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The Pueblo & State Line Railroad Co. (102463)3517 - The Pueblo & State Line Railroad Co. (102463)
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#16, I/U, One share @ $100 par issued to Chas. Henstel May 26, 1888. Signed D.K.W. Clarks President, BLACK, embossed seal, vignette 4-4-0 in fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to N*******r for 137.50
 
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The Pueblo and Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (102453)3518 - The Pueblo and Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (102453)
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#2484, I/C, $1000 7% First Mortgage Gold Tax Free bearer bond due 1905. Issued Oct. 1, 1878. Signed Jos. Nickerson President. GREEN, embosses sea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********1 for 50.00
 
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The Red Mountain Railroad Mining & Smelting Co Stock (82712)3519 - The Red Mountain Railroad Mining & Smelting Co Stock (82712)
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incorporated State of Arizona 1902. Cert #2080 for 1000 shares of common stock @ $1.00 per share issued to William Conway (stamped) 12 June 1906 sig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e********5 for 125.00
 
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