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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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Carson City, Wells Fargo Entire with Front Page Advertising Cover (99115)3560 - Carson City, Wells Fargo Entire with Front Page Advertising Cover (99115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Weak strike, full cover advertisement for Adolph Jacob's Ormsby House. Short histories on Jacobs and the Ormsby House. William Ormsby built this...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Three Wells Fargo Certificates (102258)3561 - Three Wells Fargo Certificates (102258)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Virginia City Wells Fargo certificates. Both signed by PD Hedley. Issued to Corrigaon for $337 and David Geddes for $400. One from Gold Hill. Sing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****M for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Cornucopia, Wells Fargo Money Order Envelope with Original Cornucopia Wax Seals (99121)3562 - Cornucopia, Wells Fargo Money Order Envelope with Original Cornucopia Wax Seals (99121)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1879. Contained $95.74, from JB Ringold of Cornucopia, Wells Fargo agent at the time. He ran the stage from Cornucopia to Good Hope, had a livery and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Elko, Wells Fargo Entire with interesting mining letter (99120)3563 - Elko, Wells Fargo Entire with interesting mining letter (99120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong Elko Strike. Manuscript received information on left. 1870. From EV Robbins to GD Roberts. Robbins was a brand new minister for the Presbyteria
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to s*****l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eureka, Wells Fargo Entire with two interesting mining letters (99123)3564 - Eureka, Wells Fargo Entire with two interesting mining letters (99123)
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1870. Nice stike. Cover is addressed to Will Seaton. First letter is from CC Goodwin ("furnaces have yieded 73 bars in the past 24 hours,"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 3***6 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gold Hill, Bank of California, Duplicate of Exchange (102245)3565 - Gold Hill, Bank of California, Duplicate of Exchange (102245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1875. Signed by AJ Ralston general agent and WH Blauvelt cashier. To New York News Company for $20 on November 2, 1875. # 3200. Blauvelt was a promine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********g for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Hamilton, Wells Fargo Entire (99104)3566 - Hamilton, Wells Fargo Entire (99104)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1870. Nice red wax seal for the Raymond & Ely Mine on the reverse. Legal sized Wells Fargo entire. Includes a history of the Raymond and Ely Mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to F****e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Reno, Thomes & Skadden Entire with a Wells Fargo Stamp (99099)3567 - Reno, Thomes & Skadden Entire with a Wells Fargo Stamp (99099)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1871. Scrolling Thomes & Skadden Express Envelope. Wells Fargo Stamp is Reno, but almost undecipherable. Reno would make sense as that is where...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to s*****d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ruam's "Centerville, Ruby Hill & Schelburn Express" with Schellbourne Cancel (99004)3568 - Ruam's "Centerville, Ruby Hill & Schelburn Express" with Schellbourne Cancel (99004)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From Will J Beatty to Mrs. Jonathon Ferril of Sacramento City. Sent from the 'Agency of the White Pine Daily News.' Date: City/County: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to s*****d for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Shermantown, Pacific Express, Wells Fargo Entire (99091)3569 - Shermantown, Pacific Express, Wells Fargo Entire (99091)
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Double ring curcular Pacific Express cancel. Weak strike, but Shermantown easily read. Includes a second unused Wells Fargo entire from Treasure City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
 
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Silver Park, Wells Fargo Entire - One of Two Known (99092)3570 - Silver Park, Wells Fargo Entire - One of Two Known (99092)
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One of two known. Nice cancel. There is controversy whether this camp was located in Nye or Lincoln County. Argument is presented that it was in Linco
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Treasure City, Wells Fargo Entire (James Read #1) (99094)3571 - Treasure City, Wells Fargo Entire (James Read #1) (99094)
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1870. Very good / excellent cancel. Addressed to James Reed in San Jose where he settled after the Donner Party trajedy. Includes a history of Donner
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to o********r.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Tuscarora, Wells Fargo Entire (99116)3572 - Tuscarora, Wells Fargo Entire (99116)
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c1880. Very nice strike. Addressed to LB Frankel, the great embezzler, New York Times article entitled "Gone off with a million", brother ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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Unionville, Wells Fargo Entire with a Very Interesting Virginia City Brewing Connection (99122)3573 - Unionville, Wells Fargo Entire with a Very Interesting Virginia City Brewing Connection (99122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1866. Very strong stirke. Addressed to John Rapp. Louis Reich is written all over the envelope. Rapp and Reich were proprietors of the Nevada Brewery
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Wells Fargo Second of Exchange (102261)3574 - Wells Fargo Second of Exchange (102261)
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# 351028 from Virginia City - yes, Virginia City was a huge user of Wells Fargo Express & Banking Office. To JH Latham for U. S. Gold Coin! $1,5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to 2*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Virginia City and Gold Hill Wells Fargo Territorial Certificates of Deposit (99629)3575 - Virginia City and Gold Hill Wells Fargo Territorial Certificates of Deposit (99629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Virginia City, Wells Fargo Certificate of Deposits are rarer than the Gold Hill. No. 2243. Virginia City, N.T. dateline, Nov. 20th, 1862. Early ter
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Remainder of Wells Fargo Postal History (99000)3576 - Remainder of Wells Fargo Postal History (99000)
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Includes a 1) yellow Wells, Fargo & Co cover (not cancel) addressed to a very rare Pinto, Nevada. Includes a mining related letter. 2) weak Belm...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Fabulous Aurora, Nevada Territorial Red Stamp Wells Fargo Cover (99093)3577 - Fabulous Aurora, Nevada Territorial Red Stamp Wells Fargo Cover (99093)
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Red Wells Fargo Express Stamp handwritten Aurora (two train vignettes). Legal size envelope. 1862. Date and contents can be deduced by the people list
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c****s for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Carson City Territorial, Langton Express with ties to The Pony Express (99101)3578 - Carson City Territorial, Langton Express with ties to The Pony Express (99101)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1863. Three cent stamp and a stamped 'PAID.' Addressed to William G Russell of Virginia, Nevada. He was one of the founders of the Pony Exp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****M for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Dayton, Wells Fargo Entire Sent to Lake Bigler, Nevada (99105)3579 - Dayton, Wells Fargo Entire Sent to Lake Bigler, Nevada (99105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1864. Wells Fargo stamp says 'Territory, but address just says 'Nevada.' Very nice Dayton N. T. stamp. Addressed to" Mrs. Thomas H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********l for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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