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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South Pasadena, CA Ostrich Farm Postcards  (102350)5150 - South Pasadena, CA Ostrich Farm Postcards (102350)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 South Pasadena, CA ostrich farm postcards with 1 RPC. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: South Pasadena State: California
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Southern California Beach Town Postcards  (103247)5151 - Southern California Beach Town Postcards (103247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 Southern California beach town postcards-Hermosa, Redondo, Venice etc Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Southern Californi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Southern California Maps (13)  (102683)5152 - Southern California Maps (13) (102683)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Mining or claims maps? for Supervisor's District No. 1. Borders San Bernardino, Inyo and Los Angeles counties. Assorted small tears and some ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Southern California Postcards  (103350)5153 - Southern California Postcards (103350)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 postcards with a few RPC's from Redlands, Hemet, 29 Palms and Loma Linda, CA Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: South...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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St. Helena Postcards with RPC's (25)  (101792)5154 - St. Helena Postcards with RPC's (25) (101792)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 RPC's-Beringer Winery, Tree Tunnel, St. Helena, Walters Springs. Also Louis Martini winery, Hurd Candles, Cristian Bros winery, vineyards, Old...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Stanford Library Historical Views Postcards  (90787)5155 - Stanford Library Historical Views Postcards (90787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 12 Stanford University library exterior postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stanford State: California
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Stanford University "the Arch" Postcards  (90798)5156 - Stanford University "the Arch" Postcards (90798)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 Stanford University Arch postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stanford State: California
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Stanford, CA Outside the University Postcards  (102710)5157 - Stanford, CA Outside the University Postcards (102710)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Stanford, CA postcards with exterior views Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stanford State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Stanford, CA Stadium Historical Views Postcards  (90776)5158 - Stanford, CA Stadium Historical Views Postcards (90776)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 8 Stanford stadium postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stanford State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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"The Stockton" RPC with Biplane Postcard  (90790)5159 - "The Stockton" RPC with Biplane Postcard (90790)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Key postcard with early biplane above The Stockton Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stockton State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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