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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Hopi Indians Lot #2  (100457)4380 - Hopi Indians Lot #2 (100457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 original mostly colored postcards and 34 duplicates of main Hopi Indian collection. Collection includes dancers, drummers, homes, families, color
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Humorous Cowboy / Indian Post Cards  (100426)4381 - Humorous Cowboy / Indian Post Cards (100426)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
152 Humorous cowboy/Indian post cards with 20 duplicates. These cards are illustrated by Hoke Denetsosie, a Navajo artist. He illustrated postcards
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Indian Baskets  (100441)4382 - Indian Baskets (100441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 different, mainly colored postcards of baskets and basket weaving. Included are baskets from Cohouilla, Apache, Supai, Hope and Pima tribes. Used
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Indian Souvenir Postcard Picture Booklets  (101153)4383 - Indian Souvenir Postcard Picture Booklets (101153)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 souvenir postcard picture booklets: 1) Indians of America by Lillian Davids Fazzini, Apache - Zuni Pueblo, 1935. 2) "Pull the String and Jo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
Sold to s********x for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca Caughnawaga  (100467)4384 - Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca Caughnawaga (100467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 color postcards of Iroquois, Mohawks, Seneca, Caughnawaga, Wampanoag, Eastern Wood Lands, Northeast Indians. Includes photographs of Alexander, T
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Isleta Tribe, New Mexico  (100449)4385 - Isleta Tribe, New Mexico (100449)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 originals and 13 copies of color photographs from the Isleta Tribe of New Mexico. Photos of Pueblo, people, mission and council chambers. Brian Th
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico  (100450)4386 - Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico (100450)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 color pictures of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico including 17 duplicates. Pictures of the pueblo, people of pueblo, pottery and cattle with carts.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Montana - General & Crow Indians  (100468)4387 - Montana - General & Crow Indians (100468)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 cards mostly in color. Postcards include Glacier National Park, Horse-drawn Travois used in Annual Crow Indian Fair, Bear Grass, Iceberg Trail and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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North American Indian Chiefs - Misc Tribes  (100471)4388 - North American Indian Chiefs - Misc Tribes (100471)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
49 different and 4 duplicate black / white and color postcards of North American Indian Chief - Misc. Tribes collection. Cards include Chief Quinghig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Northern Great Plains Indians, Canada  (100475)4389 - Northern Great Plains Indians, Canada (100475)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 original and 2 duplicates, mainly colored postcards of Northern Great Plains Indians of Canada. Includes Cree, Stony Indian Chief, Sarcee Squaw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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