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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Denver Tractor Manufacturing Company  (100434)3160 - Denver Tractor Manufacturing Company (100434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1,000,000 shares of Denver Tractor Manufacturing Company certificate #7 dated August 6, 1918 at Denver, CO. Signed by P. J. Leavitt, president and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Deppe Motors Corporation (#1)  (91995)3161 - Deppe Motors Corporation (#1) (91995)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1923 Brown stock certificate for 500 shares issued to Deppe and signed by Deppe. Also 1925 seven per cent cumulative preferred stock. Sign
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#2)  (91996)3162 - Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#2) (91996)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# C385 for 100 shares. Green. 1927. Issued to Deppe and signed by Deppe. Excellent condition. Early in 1917 William P. Deppe organized the Deppe Motor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#3)  (91998)3163 - Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#3) (91998)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue. # A41 for 10 shares. Issued to LL Lumwers(?) & Co. and signed by Deppe. Excellent condition. Early in 1917 William P. Deppe organized the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#4)  (91999)3164 - Deppe Motors Corporation Stock (#4) (91999)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red. # B53 for 50 shares. Issued to LL Lumwers(?) & Co. and signed by Deppe. Excellent condition. Early in 1917 William P. Deppe organized the D...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. Inc. Stock  (91994)3165 - Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. Inc. Stock (91994)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1943 for 1 share to Fannie M Edmunds. Signed by vice president LM Rankin(?) and assistant secretary Reynolds. Black and brown on white. Printed by B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co., Inc. Stock Certificate  (103445)3166 - Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co., Inc. Stock Certificate (103445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. 1697, issued for two shares to Fannie M. Edmunds on Jan. 15th, 1923. Signed by the vice-president (LM Ranbin?) and asst. secreta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co., Inc. Stock Certificate  (103444)3167 - Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co., Inc. Stock Certificate (103444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ad Interim Certificate No. 1876, issued for three shares to V.C. Idlett on Dec. 1st, 1921 in Indianapolis. Signed by vice-president and asst. secretar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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E. L. Cord Stock Certificates  (91640)3168 - E. L. Cord Stock Certificates (91640)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Cord Corporation. # 42,779 for 10 shares to Eimer Madsin. Auto signed by Raymond Pruitt and E. L. Cord as president. Vignette shows a t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s******n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Early Electric Vehicle Stocks  (91650)3169 - Early Electric Vehicle Stocks (91650)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company. Voting trust certificate. 1912. 2) Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company. Preferred stock. 1912. The Buff
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Fageol Motors Company Bond  (103463)3170 - Fageol Motors Company Bond (103463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$500 bond No. 98, issued in 1928. Signed by president LH Bill and the secretary. Orange border, black print, and vignette of early truck. Printed by S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to f***2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Four Automobile Stocks  (91663)3171 - Four Automobile Stocks (91663)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Columbia Motors Company. # C-6478 for 100 shares to Catherine Carron. 1922. Eagle vignette. Not cancelled. 2) Columbia Motors Co. # 1803 for 100 sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******a for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Four Motor Car Stocks  (91669)3172 - Four Motor Car Stocks (91669)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Kelsey Motor Car. # 42 Inissued. 2) Gibson Motor Car. 191-. # 17. Unissued.3) Kissel Motor Car $500 first mortgage sinking fund Gold Bond. 1922. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Graham-Paige Motors Corporation Stock Certificate  (103459)3173 - Graham-Paige Motors Corporation Stock Certificate (103459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Michigan. No. 33965, issued for 50 shares to Romaine Shackelford on Jan. 7th, 1938. Printed signatures of Joesph B. Graham and the secretary.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9***6 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Graham-Paige Motors Corporation Stock Certificate  (103460)3174 - Graham-Paige Motors Corporation Stock Certificate (103460)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Michigan. No. D02753, issued for one share to Margueriette Arnold on June 10th, 1929. Signed by CH Sanford (acting president?) and the asst. s
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to s******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Hercules Motors Corporation Specimen Stocks - Military Related  (91648)3175 - Hercules Motors Corporation Specimen Stocks - Military Related (91648)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Orange for 100 shares and green for less than 100 shares. Eagle vignette. Canton, Ohio. Hole punch cancelled through auto signed signature
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Jordan Motor Car Company Stocks  (91665)3176 - Jordan Motor Car Company Stocks (91665)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All different. All in very nice condition. 1) Orange # 61513 for 50 shares. Cancelled. Signed by president Jordan . Eagle Vignette. 1922. 2) Same as n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Lewis American Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate  (102585)3177 - Lewis American Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate (102585)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 15909, issued for 500 shares to H.O. Smith on Jan. 9th, 1939. Signed by vice-president Dr. Elmer Jones and secretary Bert Annent
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Miscellaneous Auto Stock Certificates  (103454)3178 - Miscellaneous Auto Stock Certificates (103454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 different. Varying condition from poor to very good. Please inspect. Included: Kroyer Motors (1921); Cole Motor Car Co. (1912); Columbia Mot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Moon Motor Car Company Stock Certificate  (103423)3179 - Moon Motor Car Company Stock Certificate (103423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. No. 41688, issued for 2 shares to De Coppet & Doremus on Nov. 18th, 1930. Printed signatures of the president (W.J. Muller) an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****m for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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