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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Marble / Sulphide " Standing Owl "  (100690)4540 - Marble / Sulphide " Standing Owl " (100690)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is another very unusual item. It is a sulphide with a " Standing Owl ". It is 1 3/8", in size and the silver figure is majestic ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
Sold to r*******F for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Marble / Sulphide " Young Girl Bathing"  (100681)4541 - Marble / Sulphide " Young Girl Bathing" (100681)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow !! Here is a really nice specimen. It is a sulphide of a " Young Girl Bathing". It is 1 3/4" in size , and the detail is pretty g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Marble / Sulphide "Standing Egyptian  Lion Holding A Staff "  (100655)4542 - Marble / Sulphide "Standing Egyptian Lion Holding A Staff " (100655)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sometimes, it amazes me. Here is another very unusual sulphide. This on is " A Standing Egyptian Lion Holding A Staff". It is 1/7/8" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A********o.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Marble / Sulphide "Standing Squirrel Eating A Nut"  (100680)4543 - Marble / Sulphide "Standing Squirrel Eating A Nut" (100680)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting 1 3/16" sulphide marble with nice detail. Perfect condition, pontiled. Stephen Hartman Collection Date: 1860's - 1880's C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to A********o.. for (125.00 + 27.50BP) = 152.50
 
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Marble / Sulphide"Sitting Male Lion"  (100666)4544 - Marble / Sulphide"Sitting Male Lion" (100666)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 1/4" sulphide with a "Sitting Male Lion", full mane showing. Really nice condition, with a single, minute pinhead ( . ) Stephe...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marble / Tri Colored Clambroth  (100612)4545 - Marble / Tri Colored Clambroth (100612)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ok, this getting serious now !! Here is a tri-colored " Clambroth marble. 5/ 8" in size with pink, cobalt blue, and seven up green swirls....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
Sold to c********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Marble /" Peppermint Swirl "  (100629)4546 - Marble /" Peppermint Swirl " (100629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is another great specimen. This one is a " Peppermint Swirl ". 3/4" with red white and blue striping. Also, minute black swirl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Marble Champs / Photo's Of Winners  (100706)4547 - Marble Champs / Photo's Of Winners (100706)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really great collection, of framed pictures, in black and white. They show marble championship winners ( Boys & n Girls ) from all ov...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Marble Medal /  Tournament, City Award  (100702)4548 - Marble Medal / Tournament, City Award (100702)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really fine go with. It is a octagon brass medal. It is embossed: City Award ( au) / Motif: Badge For The Veterans Of Foreign Wars / 2 fig
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marble Pin  / From The " Star Times"  (100703)4549 - Marble Pin / From The " Star Times" (100703)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really fine collectable. From the days when kids wore sweaters, and proudly displayed their pins and medals of achievement.. It is blue with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******F for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Marbles  / " Indian Swirls". / 2 Items.  (100631)4550 - Marbles / " Indian Swirls". / 2 Items. (100631)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 2: Powder blue and white swirls , between black and caramel chocolate swirls. It is 5/8" in size. Item #2 of 2: Also 5/8" in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to c********n for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Marbles /  " Lines Crockery "   (100674)4551 - Marbles / " Lines Crockery " (100674)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice grouping of 5 " Lined Crockery" specimens. They range in size from 5/8" to 3/4" in size. They have swirling irreg...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Marbles /  Crockery & Fancy Colored Benningtons / 7 Items  (100606)4552 - Marbles / Crockery & Fancy Colored Benningtons / 7 Items (100606)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice collection of crockery and fancy colored Benningtons ( They are NOT, from Bennington , Vermont). White backrounds with emerald green and blu
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Marbles / " Chinas" /   Items  (100603)4553 - Marbles / " Chinas" / Items (100603)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice small grouping of what is called " Chinas"...marbles. There are 2 geometrics, 2 cetnerband florals with bulls eyes, and double ended ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********n for (62.50 + 15.63BP) = 78.13
 
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Marbles / " Contemporary" Sulphides / 5 Items  (100639)4554 - Marbles / " Contemporary" Sulphides / 5 Items (100639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really great grouping of " Contemporary Sulphides". They are all the same size, 2 1/8" in size. There is a teddy bear, a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*******F for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Marbles / "Various Swirls", 1/2" -3/4". / 10 items.   (100609)4555 - Marbles / "Various Swirls", 1/2" -3/4". / 10 items. (100609)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
If you were a kid, here is a really good haul, for one days play !! Beautiful grouping of solid core swirls and others. My favorite is a pale robin eg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*****6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Marbles / 3 Boxes of Benningtons  (100709)4556 - Marbles / 3 Boxes of Benningtons (100709)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a very special item. 3 boxes full, of hundreds of Bennington marbles. Both blue and brown color. Brand new in the boxes marked " M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Marbles / 3 Geometric" Chinas  (100671)4557 - Marbles / 3 Geometric" Chinas (100671)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a nice trio of early " Geometric Chinas ". They are all about 3/4" in sizes. They are white with , red , green and blac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*******F for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Marbles / Died Agates  / 2 Items.  (100621)4558 - Marbles / Died Agates / 2 Items. (100621)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 2: Very beautiful , 3/4" blue died agate with white striping , and an " Eye' end. Item #2 of 2: 5/8" brown and white ...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Marbles / Geometric Chinas  (100679)4559 - Marbles / Geometric Chinas (100679)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice handful of specimens. They are called " Geometric Chinas ". They range in size from 1" to 1 1/8". Cross banded gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*******F for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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