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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Limoges Collector Plates (3)  (101786)5400 - Limoges Collector Plates (3) (101786)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 ladies on plates, 8.25", brown attired lady is broken and glued, 2 others ok Date: City/County: State:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Mexico & Australia Misc. State Leather Post Cards  (91224)5401 - Mexico & Australia Misc. State Leather Post Cards (91224)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 tooled leather post cards, undivided backs. Some have stamps. Oswego N.Y. with grapes on the front; Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines Iowa; Gre
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s******t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Monkey, Reptile and Zoo Postcards  (102719)5402 - Monkey, Reptile and Zoo Postcards (102719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 monkey, reptile and assorted zoo postcards. Orangoutang, gators, kangaroo, rattler, llama and more Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: Cit
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to H*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Moose, Caribou & Antelope Postcards  (91330)5403 - Moose, Caribou & Antelope Postcards (91330)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 20 postcards: Antelope at Wind Cave National Park; Traveling on Beautiful Interstate 80; Antelope Grazing, c. 1939 Eastman Studio; Albino Moos
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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NY and Montreal Worlds Fair Postcards  (103343)5404 - NY and Montreal Worlds Fair Postcards (103343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 postcards from 1939, 1964 NYC and 1967 Montreal Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: 1964, 1967 City/County: State:
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Rabbit and Squirrel Postcards  (102666)5405 - Rabbit and Squirrel Postcards (102666)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 RPC's and approx 20 more assorted rabbit and squirrel postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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RPC's Ladies with Children  (91212)5406 - RPC's Ladies with Children (91212)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of RPC's, (8) wih women & children. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: clate 1800's City/County: State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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RPC's of Foreign Ladies  (91220)5407 - RPC's of Foreign Ladies (91220)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 15 historical post cards in this collection, includes: Bonnes Soeurs from 1904 (a nun posing for picture), a lady wearing a sombrero posing wi
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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RPC's of Indian Women (2) & 1 Indian Baby  (91219)5408 - RPC's of Indian Women (2) & 1 Indian Baby (91219)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Historical collection of 3 of "Baby papoose, Pocatello Ida" & beautiful Indian Maidens. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: cearly 1...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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RPC's of Little Boys  (91210)5409 - RPC's of Little Boys (91210)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of approx. 15 RPC's that include french post cards. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: c1905-1915 City/County: State:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Souvenir Forks , Spoons, and Knives / 18 Pieces.  (102110)5410 - Souvenir Forks , Spoons, and Knives / 18 Pieces. (102110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a bunch of nice stuff. 5 forks, with one marked 1847 Rodgers Bros. / I S // . ( 5 spoons). Michigan , Norway, Porcupine Mountains, Holl
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9***6 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Toy Assortment  (102704)5411 - Toy Assortment (102704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lionel 1055 Texas Special locomotive, boys cowboy vest, 2 Montana silversmiths ornaments, 2017 Lionel and American Flyer Xmas catalogs, Rawhide Annual
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Pair of Vintage Field Binoculars  (61528)5412 - Two Pair of Vintage Field Binoculars (61528)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Field binoculars: one pair is Sportiere Paris. Black, used, fair condition, in case--case in rough condition. The other pair is unmarked, brown leathe
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Western States License Plates (6)  (91312)5413 - Western States License Plates (6) (91312)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 orange Oregon, 2 grey Nebraska truck. Plates in used condition Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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White's Metal Detector Wall Thermometer  (91313)5414 - White's Metal Detector Wall Thermometer (91313)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice condition wall thermometer. White paint. 13x3.5" Date: City/County: State:
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Worldwide Expo Postcards  (103337)5415 - Worldwide Expo Postcards (103337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 assorted Expo postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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St. Louis & Jamestown Expos Postcards  (103339)5416 - St. Louis & Jamestown Expos Postcards (103339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 chromolitho postcards from St. Louis and Jamestown expos Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to w****o for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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San Diego/Pan-Cal Expo Postcards  (103344)5417 - San Diego/Pan-Cal Expo Postcards (103344)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 19 chromolitho postcards from San Diego and Panama California expos Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Diego State: Calif
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Pan-Cal Expo Postcards  (102366)5418 - Pan-Cal Expo Postcards (102366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Pan-Cal chromolitho postcards of 1915 Pan-Cal Expo In San Diego Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Diego State: California
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Pillow / Souvenir "California Pacific International Exposition.  (102085)5419 - Pillow / Souvenir "California Pacific International Exposition. (102085)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very beautiful and fine specimen. It is a souvenir of the California Pacific Exposition. It is a bronze color with black and orange fringe.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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