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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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Native American Necklace / Tudor Rose Silver. (100718)4340 - Native American Necklace / Tudor Rose Silver. (100718)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very interesting and unusual , " Lucky 7" necklace. This item was made from silver spoons, with the Tudor Rose pattern, which can be still...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Native American Necklaces/ 2 Items (102080)4341 - Native American Necklaces/ 2 Items (102080)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Very well made and impressive , elk bone and brass beaded choker, early piece. Surly belonged to someone of importance. Also 5 intersec
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Native American necklaces/ 5 Vintage Items (100716)4342 - Native American necklaces/ 5 Vintage Items (100716)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
FRANKLIN MINT “The GENIUS OF MICHELANGELO” STERLING SILVER Art Medal Set - COMPLETE In 1976, The Franklin Mint issued a set of sixty 925-Sterling-silv
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Beaded Purse (Paiute) (91182)4343 - Beaded Purse (Paiute) (91182)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contemporary small beaded purse made of smoked buckskin. Fringed with drawstring. White & light blue beads are matte with red & dark blue ha...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Large Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91183)4344 - Large Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91183)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contemporary bead approx. 2" length 1" diam. This is marquise cut. Very nice condition. Moe & Mary Royels Wigwam Collection Date: C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*****9 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Large Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91184)4345 - Large Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91184)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contemporary bead approx. 2" length x 1" diam. This is marquise cut. Good condition. Moe & Mary Royels Wigwam Collection Date: Cit...
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Medium Size Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91185)4346 - Medium Size Bead (Necklace Pendant) Native American (91185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contemporary bead approx. 1.5"" length 1" diam. This is Oval cut. Very nice condition. Moe & Mary Royels Wigwam Collection Date:...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to d********7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Native American Necklaces / 2 Items. (100719)4347 - Native American Necklaces / 2 Items. (100719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
item #1 of 2: Burgundy, black, and whitish, beaded necklace. Contemporary ,plastic, meant to simulate... a elk bone choker necklace of long ago. Very
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Native American Necklaces / 2 Items. (100717)4348 - Native American Necklaces / 2 Items. (100717)
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Item #1 of 2: Very beautiful blue beaded and porcupine quill necklace, with a abalone shell eagle pendant. This item was re -stung. About 11 1/2&qu...
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Deer Skin Bag (Paiute) (88546)4349 - Deer Skin Bag (Paiute) (88546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With braided leather, designs at bottom of bag in leather (burnt orange color), has had some use. Please inspect. Probably from early 1900's. Ti...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Photo / Native American / Pueblo De Taos. (102133)4350 - Photo / Native American / Pueblo De Taos. (102133)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very nice small item. It is a original, of the native American settlement called " Pueblo De Taos, in New Mexico. They are the best p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Chief Geronimo (100447)4351 - Chief Geronimo (100447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 different postcards of Chief Geronimo and 3 duplicates. Brian Thaler Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Great Lakes & Northeast Indians - Misc. (100455)4352 - Great Lakes & Northeast Indians - Misc. (100455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31 mostly colored postcards and including 7 duplicates of Great Lakes & Northeast Indians. Included are Winnebago Indians, Princess Ella Petosk...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********9 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Northern Plains & Northwest Indians (100458)4353 - Northern Plains & Northwest Indians (100458)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 mainly colored postcards of Northern Plains and Northwest Indians and 10 duplicates. Photographs of costumes, Chief Joseph (leader of Nez Perce),
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Pueblo Indians #3 (100454)4354 - Pueblo Indians #3 (100454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 different and 22 duplicates color pictures of Pueblo Indians. Pueblo Indians have the oldest settlements in New Mexico, dating back 700 years. E
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Staged Photograph of Men Holding Native American at Gunpoint (77604)4355 - Staged Photograph of Men Holding Native American at Gunpoint (77604)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small cabinet card (3.25 x 4.25" showing three armed men pointing their guns at a Native American. Definitely a stage photo. Has "Sas &...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********o.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Totem Poll Post Card (Framed) (102729)4356 - Totem Poll Post Card (Framed) (102729)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful framed post card of Totem Pole from Ketchikan, Alaska. Beautifully framed, double matted, 11" x 13.5". Brian Thaler Collection ...
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Zuni Pueblo Tribe (100427)4357 - Zuni Pueblo Tribe (100427)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 postcards from Zuni tribe in New Mexico. 13 different cards, 10 duplicates 11 Pueblo miscellaneous duplicates. The Zuni are one of the 19 Pueblo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Sitting Bull, Sioux Chief (100428)4358 - Sitting Bull, Sioux Chief (100428)
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11 originals and 7 copies of postcards of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull, a Teton Dakota warrior and leader of Hunkpapa band. He was born in 1834 on Grand R
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Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Postcards (RPC's & Chromolitho's) (90719)4359 - Postcards (RPC's & Chromolitho's) (90719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting collection of Southwest Native American postcards: 1)Hosteen TSO (Big Fat Man) 2)Indian Medicine Man invoking blessing of the Great Spirit
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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