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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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Boston Base Ball Association Stock - To and Endorsed by Arthur H Soden (101427)4010 - Boston Base Ball Association Stock - To and Endorsed by Arthur H Soden (101427)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 36 for 3 shares to Arthur H Soden. Signed by Soden on back. Signed by Frederick E Long and president NT Apollonio. Dateline Boston 1875. Incorporate
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Boston Red Sox Stock Certificates, 1916 (101434)4011 - Boston Red Sox Stock Certificates, 1916 (101434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both certs have ties to Babe Ruth in Boston. 1) # 41 for 15 shares to Joseph J Lannin. Signed by secretary Lannin and president Lannin. Signed on reve
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Bicycle Locks / 2 Items (102088)4012 - Bicycle Locks / 2 Items (102088)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a pair of collectable bicycle locks. One 6 7/8" Reese / With Bicycle / Cylinder in a steel color. The second one a " J.C. Hig...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Kansas City Blues Stock Certificates (Minor League Team of the New York Yankees) (101433)4013 - Kansas City Blues Stock Certificates (Minor League Team of the New York Yankees) (101433)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kansas City Blues were a minor league team and one of the eight founding members of the American Association. In 1936 they became a minor league a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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American League Baseball Company of St. Louis - Brown and Orange (101431)4014 - American League Baseball Company of St. Louis - Brown and Orange (101431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) # 4120 for 10 shares to Julius J Meyer, Jr. Signed and cancelled. Orange. 1947. 2) # 3647 for 25 shares to Fred Sherman. Signed and Can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Two Missouri Baseball Stock Certificates: Kansas City Blues and Boltimore Oriles. (101429)4015 - Two Missouri Baseball Stock Certificates: Kansas City Blues and Boltimore Oriles. (101429)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Kansas City Baseball Club. # 26 for JE Echols. Singed by William Kling and John Kling. 1933. They would win five American Association pennants in t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (102800)4016 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight (102800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Souvenir token from the World Championship fight. Date: March 17, 1897 City/County: Carson City State: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n**********x for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Buffalo Bisons and Syracuse Chiefs Stock Certs (101413)4017 - Buffalo Bisons and Syracuse Chiefs Stock Certs (101413)
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1) 1951 Buffalo Bisons Baseball Club. # 1436 for 100 shares to William Schaefer. Signed by president RB Gaylor. They play in the International League
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Newspapers / Baseball Articles / 3 Items. (102096)4018 - Newspapers / Baseball Articles / 3 Items. (102096)
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Item # 1 of 3: Very interesting article on baseball, and the New York clubs. Talks about baseball becoming the new " American Past Time", ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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1959 New York Yankees Official Program and Scorecard (104094)4019 - 1959 New York Yankees Official Program and Scorecard (104094)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 1959 New York Yankees Official Program and Scorecard. Program has a bit of wear. The corners are not perfect and the edges have some wear. O
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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