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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Vintage Calendars  (102751)5180 - Vintage Calendars (102751)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 calendars. 1 from Morro Bay Grocery; & 1 from Consumer Meat Co., Bakersfield, California. Beautiful pictures/prints on the front of these cale...
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Volcanic National Parks Postcards  (103185)5181 - Volcanic National Parks Postcards (103185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 postcards from Lava Beds Natl Park, Black Butte with a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State: California
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The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Stock Certificate   (91810)5182 - The Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. Stock Certificate (91810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Cortez, Colorado, May 1st, 1894. Inc in Colorado. No. 99, issued for 20 shares Revd. Canon William Arthur Hayes. Signed by president Emory Sp
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Brookland Mining Stocks (4)  (101761)5183 - Brookland Mining Stocks (4) (101761)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 i/c in 1882. Claim map on back. Date: City/County: Leadville State: Colorado
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Carbonate Hill Gold Mining and Milling Stocks (11)  (101763)5184 - Carbonate Hill Gold Mining and Milling Stocks (11) (101763)
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11 I/C stocks, 1899 Date: City/County: Leadville State: Colorado
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Bank of Manitou Stocks  (101764)5185 - Bank of Manitou Stocks (101764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 I/C stocks, c. 1940's. Most have clear tape on left edge Date: City/County: Manitou State: Colorado
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Scenic Photographs  (103176)5186 - Colorado Scenic Photographs (103176)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine 10 x 8 inch photographs, five color and four black and white. "Great Dyke", 300 foot high rock outcropping that extends out fr...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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American Commonwealths by Scudder  (90989)5187 - American Commonwealths by Scudder (90989)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover ex library copy, 334 pp with index. Kansas foldout map, discussion of Pike's Peak. Bottom pages water stain. Date: 1894 City/County...
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Colorado History Books (4)  (63340)5188 - Colorado History Books (4) (63340)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover Colorado's Colorful Character's by Bueler. Hard covers-Colorado Ghost Towns by Brown, Gilpin County Gold by Axford, The Pioneer We...
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Mildred Gold Mines Stocks  (80824)5189 - Mildred Gold Mines Stocks (80824)
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Approx 15 I/C stocks 1910-1913. Date: City/County: State: Colorado
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f***2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Connecticut and Delaware Postcards  (102703)5190 - Connecticut and Delaware Postcards (102703)
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Approx 50 Connecticut and Delaware postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State: Connecticut
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two Different 1880s Lawrence County, Dakota Territory Bonds  (60494)5191 - Two Different 1880s Lawrence County, Dakota Territory Bonds (60494)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) $500 refunding bond issued in 1883. Punch cancelled. Mining vignette. One coupon still attached. 9.75 x 16.5" 2) $500 refunding bond issued ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Cypress Gardens Florida Post Card Collection  (91194)5192 - Cypress Gardens Florida Post Card Collection (91194)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 100 postcards of Cypress Gardens Florida. Includes: Chromolitho's , RPC's & some modern postcards. Springtime in January at Dupr...
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Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersberg, Fort Lauderdale Post Cards  (91192)5193 - Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersberg, Fort Lauderdale Post Cards (91192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of approx. 55 postcards of cities in Florida in mid 20th Century. Some chromolitho's & some RPC's. A few of the interesting...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Florida Postcard Collection  (101698)5194 - Florida Postcard Collection (101698)
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Lot of approx. 75 chromolitho's & RPC's picture postcards from the Sunshine State: 55 from the oldest city in North America, St. Augusti...
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Daytona, Pensacola, Orlando, Palm Beach Postcards   (91193)5195 - Daytona, Pensacola, Orlando, Palm Beach Postcards (91193)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 50 postcards. Includes some chromolitho's & some RPC's . 1 of the chromolitho's are of Seminole Indians in the Heart of the ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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St. Johns River, Suwanee River, New Port Richey, Florida Postcards  (91196)5196 - St. Johns River, Suwanee River, New Port Richey, Florida Postcards (91196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of Misc. Florida chromolitho's , RPC's & modern postcards, approx. 100 postcards. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Coca-Cola/ Window Sign  (102140)5197 - Coca-Cola/ Window Sign (102140)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice blast...out of the past. It is a "Open" or "Closed"... Coca Cola advertising sign, for restaurants or gas stat...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Georgia Coin History Books  (88525)5198 - Georgia Coin History Books (88525)
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Lot of approx. 30 hardback & softback books, "The Neighborhood Mint Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson; The Gold Rush Collection/Heritage Numi...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Neighborhood Mint/Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson  (88524)5199 - Neighborhood Mint/Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson (88524)
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10 hardback books The Neighborhood Mint by Sylvia Gailey Head & Elizabeth W. Etheridge, pp. 198, color & black & white photo's. D...
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