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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Saddle (Abetta Made in Texas)  (88506)4620 - Saddle (Abetta Made in Texas) (88506)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abetta Saddle made in Texas. The Abetta Saddles are known to have set the standard for synthetic saddles, they are very durable & require little...
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Saddle (Western, by Saddlesmith)  (88504)4621 - Saddle (Western, by Saddlesmith) (88504)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice western saddle by Saddlesmith of Action Co. Saddle has 15” seat with a wrapped horn and a mid-rise cantle. Sheeping is in good condition, or rece
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Estimate : 320.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Silver Dollar Belt Buckle  (91305)4622 - Silver Dollar Belt Buckle (91305)
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1889 silver dollar in white metal belt buckle. 2.25x3.25"and Edward H Bohlin catalog Date: 1889 City/County: State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j********1.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sterling Belt Buckle and Conchos  (91306)4623 - Sterling Belt Buckle and Conchos (91306)
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Sterling belt buckle 1.5x1.5", 4 Sterling conchos largest is 2x2" Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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The End of the Trail Bookends  (102391)4624 - The End of the Trail Bookends (102391)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of "The End of the Trail" bookends with a tired cowboy on his horse. Appears to be solid brass. 4x4" Date: City/County: St...
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Visalia D.E. Walker Saddle  (88503)4625 - Visalia D.E. Walker Saddle (88503)
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Visalia Stock Saddle D.E. Walker. This saddle carries the Walker & Wegener makers mark which dates it at 1892 to 1899, both Walker and Wegener d...
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Estimate : 320.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Western Highback Saddle  (56448)4626 - Western Highback Saddle (56448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circa 1920's, unmarked high back 14" saddle. 3/4 single rig, possibly of Montana origin. damaged, please inspect. Fancy basket weave patter...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 170.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Women in the Wild West  (100440)4627 - Women in the Wild West (100440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 color postcards and 1 duplicate of Nellie Cashman (1) Ellen "Nellie" Cashman, noted across the American West and in western Canada as a ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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.44 cal. Smith & Wesson Russian cartridges  (91463)4628 - .44 cal. Smith & Wesson Russian cartridges (91463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a two-piece replica box of .44 cal. Smith & Wesson Russian revolver ammunition made by Cheyenne Cartridge Co. and approximately two-hund...
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9MM STEYR   (91462)4629 - 9MM STEYR (91462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2piece box of Cartouchos No 577 Steyr Caliber 9MM made in Germany. These are a box of 50 German 9 mm DWM Non corrosive. Date: City/County: Sta
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Box of 9 mm Luger 64 count  (91464)4630 - Box of 9 mm Luger 64 count (91464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a box of 9 mm Luger ammunition from the 1950's. The count is 64 in a box marked ENGLAND and imported by the Golden State Arms Co. No sal...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Box of Peters 44-40 cal. cartridges  (91457)4631 - Box of Peters 44-40 cal. cartridges (91457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a two- piece box of 44-40 cal. Peters semi-smokeless center-fire cartridges. Early rare two-piece box of Peters 44-40 SEMI-SMOKELESS cartridg
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R********i.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Box of UMC 50-70 cal. Solid Head ammo.  (91456)4632 - Box of UMC 50-70 cal. Solid Head ammo. (91456)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a two-piece box, turn of the century UMC. 20 rounds of 50-70 in brass cases. This was used by the US army form 1866 to 1874. The 50-70 round
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Caliber 50-70 Frankford Arsenal 1867 Benet Primed 20 round   (91455)4634 - Caliber 50-70 Frankford Arsenal 1867 Benet Primed 20 round (91455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare box of internally primed "CENTER-PRIMED METALLIC CARTRIDGES These are some of the first matallic cartriges used after the Civil ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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CMC Pepperbox revolver .36 cal.  (75708)4635 - CMC Pepperbox revolver .36 cal. (75708)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a modern replica of a .36 cal. Pepper-box design. It is a fascinating little gun because it is a four shot muzzle-loading percussion revolver
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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This is a tube load pump-action case-less .22 cal. air rifle. One of the very few .22 cal. air rifles made in the 1950's-1960's. A rare coll...
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German Reichs revolver model 1883  (103373)4638 - German Reichs revolver model 1883 (103373)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 11 mm German 6 shot single action revolver. An infantry officer's model marked 10.6 on the barrel from the factory. The lever on left...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Gunfighter's Colt Single Action Army .44 cal.  (75627)4639 - Gunfighter's Colt Single Action Army .44 cal. (75627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This gun is a gunfighter's Colt belonging to William "Billy" Brooks, Marshall of Newton, KS. and later Doge City, KS. between 1872 and...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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