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)

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Tesque Indians  (100452)4400 - Tesque Indians (100452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 photos including 16 copies of Tesque Indians. The Tesuque Pueblo is a community of Native Americans located in New Mexico, nine miles north of San
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Estimate : 100.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Western Wildlife American West PC w/animals  (104159)4401 - Western Wildlife American West PC w/animals (104159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 75 postcards with western wildlife and American west postcards featuring animals. At least 1/2 are pre-1930 others 1906 through modern times.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Native American Rug / "Germantown"  (102129)4402 - Native American Rug / "Germantown" (102129)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well here is an early item. It is called a " Germantown" design. Interwoven, wool item 22 1/2" tall x 49 1/2" long . Multi colo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Native American Rug/ Navajo  (102128)4403 - Native American Rug/ Navajo (102128)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really nice item. It appears to Native American, maybe Navajo. This item is made from wool and the texture is course. It may be contemporar
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********o.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Navajo Rug  (102739)4404 - Navajo Rug (102739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful contemporary Navajo rug. Has pastel colors. A class of synthetic, organic dyes originally obtained from aniline (coal tars), which were the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******y for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Navajo Rug  / " 2 Gray Hills With Clouds".  (102126)4405 - Navajo Rug / " 2 Gray Hills With Clouds". (102126)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is something really special. It is a Native American , Navajo rug. It has beautiful vibrant colorizations, with black edging and a beige design
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********o.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Navajo Rug / Salesman's Sample  (102127)4406 - Navajo Rug / Salesman's Sample (102127)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very unusual item. It is a salesman sample of the fine weaving of the Navajo people. Most of the Navajo rugs are made of wool, and finely ca
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Navajo Style Rug, Made in Mexico  (88501)4407 - Navajo Style Rug, Made in Mexico (88501)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful rug, black, red, cream & oatmeal. 100% wool, Made in Mexico. Approx. 52" x 85". This is classic Navajo Style rug, you would ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********o.. for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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Saddle Blanket (Native American)  (83507)4408 - Saddle Blanket (Native American) (83507)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30" x 30" square., multi color with brown & black border. Geometric design. Looks to be Southwest Zapotec(?). Handmade. Attractive bla...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********o.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Horse Bag (Handwoven, Turkish)  (84464)4409 - Horse Bag (Handwoven, Turkish) (84464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Handmade Vintage Afghan Turkmen Saddle Bag Kilim, Handmade In Afghanistan. 22" x 50". In good condition. Stitching on Bag is exc...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Antique Carpet / Possibly Herize Serapi Tribal Carpet  (102102)4410 - Antique Carpet / Possibly Herize Serapi Tribal Carpet (102102)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is another, very beautiful, and and highly detailed , Persian carpet. It is the brother to the other one in this sale . Also, possibly a Herize
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Antique Carpet / Possibly Herize Serapi Tribal Carpet  (102100)4411 - Antique Carpet / Possibly Herize Serapi Tribal Carpet (102100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very beautiful, and intricate , Persian carpet. Judging by the colorization of the blue border, and the central medallion design, it is mos
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Start Price : 420.00 | Estimate : 840.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Carpet / Tiger with Goat  (102101)4412 - Carpet / Tiger with Goat (102101)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really nice item, It is set up to have a rod along the top edge, and be hung on the wall !! It has a beige border, with burgundy back round
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Caucasian Armenian Gendje Runner  (83500)4413 - Caucasian Armenian Gendje Runner (83500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gendje is a town centrally located in the midst of the traditional rug-weaving area of the Caucasus Mountains. Situated on the main road connecting B
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Estimate : 560.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to v*********f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Caucasian Armenian Karachov Rug  (82069)4414 - Caucasian Armenian Karachov Rug (82069)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Caucasian rugs get their name from the area in which they were made; the Caucasus. The Caucasus is a region that produces distinctive rugs since t
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Estimate : 840.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Caucasian Armenian Rug  (83502)4415 - Caucasian Armenian Rug (83502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soumak is a kind of embroidery weaving technique which is unique to Armenian weaving culture though we can see it used in Azerbaijan as well. Armenian
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 210.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Caucasian Armenian Soumak Rug  (83501)4416 - Caucasian Armenian Soumak Rug (83501)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Caucasian Armenian Soumak Rug is spectacular & in beautiful condition. The term Armenian carpet designates, but is not limited to, tufted r...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to l********g for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Caucasian Armenian Wool Mat  (83505)4417 - Caucasian Armenian Wool Mat (83505)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fringed mat. Multi-color. Hand knotted. Has some fraying at edges. Please inspect. 24" x 32.5. . Ben-Tcahvtchavadze Collection of Ontario, Cana...
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 210.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Indian Rug  (82074)4418 - Indian Rug (82074)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Indian Rug, has "pinkish" field". Has wear at left margin of rug, please inspect. 2'8"x 5'2". Ben-Tcahvt...
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 560.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Indo Kerman Carpet  (82070)4419 - Indo Kerman Carpet (82070)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kerman carpets (sometimes "Kirman") are one of the traditional classifications of Persian carpets. They are named after Kerman, which is b...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 2,100.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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