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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6 Misc tribes postcards  (100479)4360 - 6 Misc tribes postcards (100479)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32 different colored postcards from miscellaneous tribes including Papago, Pima, Havasupai, Koshare Walabai and Maricopa. Includes pictures of ba
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Acoma Indians  (100448)4361 - Acoma Indians (100448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 different color postcards, 9 duplicates of Acoma Indian life, places they live and collecting water. Brian Thaler Collection Date: City/Count
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alaska - Eskimos - Far North  (100463)4362 - Alaska - Eskimos - Far North (100463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
55 original color postcards from Alaska including Eskimos. 8 "Children of the North" postcards from Audrey Young Oppel's original pas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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American Indian Children Post Card Collection  (104156)4363 - American Indian Children Post Card Collection (104156)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100 different postcards plus duplicates of American Indian children with many regions and tribes represented, dating from 1906 - modern times. Includ
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********x for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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American Indian Papooses/ Cradleboards cards  (104157)4364 - American Indian Papooses/ Cradleboards cards (104157)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
192 different cards and 3 duplicates of American Indian papooses, Cradle boards / babies dating from 1900 - modern times. Many rare items representin
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to s********x for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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American Indian Tee Pees  (100464)4365 - American Indian Tee Pees (100464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
45 postcards from across the country representing American Indian Tee Pees from 1906 - modern. Brian Thaler Collection Date: City/County: State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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American Indian Warriors  (100465)4366 - American Indian Warriors (100465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 different and 2 duplicate color postcard of American Indian Warriors. Includes postcards of: 1) Apache warriors dancers - OK 2) Apache Warrior at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to s********x for (37.50 + 8.25BP) = 45.75
 
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American Indians - Great Basin Collection  (100473)4367 - American Indians - Great Basin Collection (100473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
57 different and 1 duplicate of black /white and colored postcards. Include Nevada, Paiute, Shoshone / Bamock, Washoe, Ute and Mojave Indians. Pictur
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Wild West Misc. Western Postcards  (104155)4368 - American Wild West Misc. Western Postcards (104155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
92 different postcards and 4 duplicates of American Wild West Miscellaneous postcards including Western show characters, ranches, prospectors, cowboy
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Apache Lot #2  (100462)4369 - Apache Lot #2 (100462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47 color postcards of Apache Indians including some duplicates. Picture postcards include families with children, watering horses, handicrafts, danci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Artist Winold Reiss Portrait Postcards  (100472)4370 - Artist Winold Reiss Portrait Postcards (100472)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 different and 3 duplicate portrait color postcards by artist Winold Reiss of Blackfoot Indians. Published by Great Northern Railway. Includes Chie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Blackfoot Indians Postcard Collection  (104152)4371 - Blackfoot Indians Postcard Collection (104152)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31 different Blackfoot Indian Postcard Collection of Northern Plains Indians of Piegan tribe from 1890 - present. Includes photographs of Blackfoot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Buffalo Bill Wild West Show postcards  (100437)4372 - Buffalo Bill Wild West Show postcards (100437)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 different and 5 duplicates of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Postcards are mostly color and include Sioux Indian Chiefs, Bucking Bronchos an...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cherokee Indian Postcards Lot #2  (10459)4373 - Cherokee Indian Postcards Lot #2 (10459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 original and 12 duplicate color postcards of Cherokee Indians. Photographs include Chief Standing Deer, Chief Lone Eagle, pictures in native costu
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Cheyenne & Comanche  (100456)4374 - Cheyenne & Comanche (100456)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 original and 2 duplicate mostly color postcards of Cheyenne and Comanche Indians. Cheyenne are people of the Great Plains. They speak the Algonqui
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Chief Geronimo  (100445)4375 - Chief Geronimo (100445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 different photographs of Chief Geronimo. Includes three from paintings by H. H. Tammen, one from Famous American Indian series and one photo and h
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Chief Hailstorm  (100436)4376 - Chief Hailstorm (100436)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 signed postcards with Chief Hailstorm with two additional duplicates. Chief Hailstorm was known as the globe trotting Cherokee. He was seen in mov
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eastern Woodland Indians  (100476)4377 - Eastern Woodland Indians (100476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
54 different and 3 duplicates mostly colored postcards of Michigan, Wisconsin, Canadian & Great Lakes Indians. Postcards include Tecumseh - Sha...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Geronimo  (100446)4378 - Geronimo (100446)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two black and white postcards of Geronimo. 1) carrying buffalo meat for his Indians 2) U.S. Prisoner. Brian Thaler Collection Date: City/County
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r****3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Great Plains Indians  (104150)4379 - Great Plains Indians (104150)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
67 original cards and 3 duplicate Great Plans Indian postcards. Includes postcards from Pawnee (12), Kiowa (13, Ponca (8) and Osage (10). Great Plai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********x for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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