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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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Glenn L. Martin Co. / Martin Marietta Stock Certificates (102592)3080 - Glenn L. Martin Co. / Martin Marietta Stock Certificates (102592)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6, three different "Martin" companies represented. Each pair includes an issued piece and a specimen. These show the evolution of t...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Globe Aircraft Corporation Stock Certificate (102613)3081 - Globe Aircraft Corporation Stock Certificate (102613)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. JP 2296, issued for 100 shares to M. Florence Varnum on May 7, 1946. Printed signatures of president John Kennedy and secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Golden Eagle Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate -- Number 1 (102614)3082 - Golden Eagle Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate -- Number 1 (102614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Florida. No. 1, issued for 10 shares to Daniel F. Ulbrich on May 9th, 1978. Signed by the secretary but not the president. Green border, black
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Golden Pacific Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificates (102629)3083 - Golden Pacific Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificates (102629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Inc. in California, 1968. Issued for 100 shares (1972) and 50 shares (1970). Not cancelled. Green or brown border, gold title. Pri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Golden West Airlines Stock Certificates incl. Specimen (102615)3084 - Golden West Airlines Stock Certificates incl. Specimen (102615)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Inc. in California in 1953. One issued for 50 shares in 1983. One unissued Specimen. Both have green border and black print, red and gold ti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Gray Goose Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate & Rare Brochure (102616)3085 - Gray Goose Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate & Rare Brochure (102616)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. The company claims their flying machine has made "The Secret of Bird Flight Solved." 1) Inc. in Nevada. Stock No. 11173, issued ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Great Western Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificates (102618)3086 - Great Western Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificates (102618)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 unissued stocks. Inc. 1969 in Delaware. Printed signatures of the president (Humboldt) and secretary. Blue or green borders. 8 x 12" N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gulf Aerospace Corporation Stock Certificate (NASA) (102556)3087 - Gulf Aerospace Corporation Stock Certificate (NASA) (102556)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. C12235, issued for 100 shares to Weis Voisin & Co., Inc. on Nov. 24th, 1972. Not cancelled. Blue border, black print, comp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gulf States Aircraft Company Stock Certificate & Letter (102619)3088 - Gulf States Aircraft Company Stock Certificate & Letter (102619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: stock plus company letter to shareholders. 1) Stock No. 11, issued for five shares to Thigper on Nov. 19th, 1920. Signed by president JT Tan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gyro Air Lines, Inc. Stock Certificate (102620)3089 - Gyro Air Lines, Inc. Stock Certificate (102620)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Arizona. Early No. A1, issued for 100 shares to company president HM Little on Sept. 6th, 1933. Signed by Little and secretary Clarke. Not can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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