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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Gold Rush Area Express: Washington & Maybert Express. Addressed to Chinaman  (59432)5440 - Gold Rush Area Express: Washington & Maybert Express. Addressed to Chinaman (59432)
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Lot of two. Washington & Maybert Express. Daily stage between Nevada City, Washington, Maybert and Gaston. Two billheads. One for December of 19...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Battle Mountain Station, Wells Fargo Entire  (99086)5441 - Battle Mountain Station, Wells Fargo Entire (99086)
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1878. Lander County. Weak strike. Short history on early Battle Mountain Station. The Untied States Post Office would call this town Battle Mountain.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Belmont, Wells Fargo Entire with Letter  (99100)5442 - Belmont, Wells Fargo Entire with Letter (99100)
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Fabulous strike. Letter from newly appointed prosecuter Henry Creswell (with biography). He just arrived in Belmont. "In a couple of weeks I w...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Dayton, Wells Fargo Entire addressed to One of Virginia City's Greatest Scam Artists  (99087)5443 - Dayton, Wells Fargo Entire addressed to One of Virginia City's Greatest Scam Artists (99087)
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DAYTON' in cancel is very strong. Addressed to LB Fankel of Viginia City. Biography on the great embezzler. New York Times article entitled &quo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Union Pacific Cancel on Wells Fargo Entire with Strong Elko Stamp  (99005)5444 - Union Pacific Cancel on Wells Fargo Entire with Strong Elko Stamp (99005)
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Elko cancel is on reverse. Union Pacific cancel is very strong on top and weak on bottom. Date: City/County: Elko, Nevada State: Nevada
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Pioche, Wells Fargo Entire  (99097)5446 - Pioche, Wells Fargo Entire (99097)
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1873. Addressed to future Governor of Nevada Reinhold Sadler. He is most commonly associated with Eureka. Hamilton and Hamilton ephemera from him is m
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Silver Springs, Wells Fargo Entire  (99108)5447 - Silver Springs, Wells Fargo Entire (99108)
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Spotty Silver Springs cancel. The name Silver Springs was soon after this changed to Shermantown. Silver Springs was not used after 1869. Back says ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to w****o for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Treasure City, Wells Fargo Entire (James Read #2)  (99095)5448 - Treasure City, Wells Fargo Entire (James Read #2) (99095)
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Second Treasure City Wells Fargo entire. This is addressed to Frank Lewis. Extremely fine strike! Story on Patty Reed's doll and biography of Pa...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Austin Territorial, Wells Fargo Entire  (99112)5449 - Austin Territorial, Wells Fargo Entire (99112)
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c1864. Addressed to the Postmaster General of San Francisco. Was the author asking to have mail forwarded? Makes sense since with the Austin rush was
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Buchanan & Bros, Canon City Express Post up on Crystal Peak, Nevada cover  (99003)5450 - Buchanan & Bros, Canon City Express Post up on Crystal Peak, Nevada cover (99003)
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Canon City Express operated between The Dalles and Canyon City in Oregon. c1867. Crystal Peak was an early mining and logging community. In 1868 when
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 9*****H for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Buffalo Bill b/w postcard  (100438)5451 - Buffalo Bill b/w postcard (100438)
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Very rare transportation postcard of Buffalo Bill with three black / white photographs: A) Pony Express Rider B) Buffalo Bill ( William F. Cody) r
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to r****3 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Navistoke Hydraulic Gold Mining Company Stock  (101463)5452 - Navistoke Hydraulic Gold Mining Company Stock (101463)
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# 84 for 1000 shares to J Rademaker. Signed by Robert Jones and president TF Peterman. Dateline 1900. Incorporated 1899. Not cancelled. Three stock mi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u******i for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Cripple River Hydraulic Mining Company Stock  (101465)5453 - Cripple River Hydraulic Mining Company Stock (101465)
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# 207 for 10 shares to JB Shale. Signed by president Bogart and secretary Shale. Dateline New York 1904. Incorporated 1903. Not cancelled. Three minin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to u******i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Alaska United Gold Mining Company Blue Stock Collection  (101440)5454 - Alaska United Gold Mining Company Blue Stock Collection (101440)
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Lot of 41. All blue stocks. All hole punch cancelled. All with English revenue stamps. Vignette at bottom of four prospectors above ground with mule a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j****m for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Alaska United Gold Mining Company Blue Stock with Coupons!  (101438)5455 - Alaska United Gold Mining Company Blue Stock with Coupons! (101438)
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Lot of three. Rare to see a cert form here with attached coupons. Four to six coupons still attached. Blue. #6188 for 20 shares. Cancelled. Overall ni
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Jualpa Company Mines and Mining  (82365)5456 - Jualpa Company Mines and Mining (82365)
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Capital stock and letter to stockholders. 1)Two thousand shares of The Jualpa Company, number 559 dated May 29, 1903, issued to Geo C. Higbee, incorp
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j********w.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Knight's Island Copper Mining Company  (103561)5457 - Knight's Island Copper Mining Company (103561)
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Early number 19 for 500 shares to George E Poynur. signed by president SA Sample and Joseph C Dieringer. Dateline 1906 Valdez. Incorporated 1905. Thre
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chisna Consolidated Mines Company Stock  (101459)5458 - Chisna Consolidated Mines Company Stock (101459)
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Inc. in Washington. No. 3084, issued for 300 shares in 1907. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Orange seal and border, allegorical
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Nome Exploration Company Collection  (101441)5459 - Nome Exploration Company Collection (101441)
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Lot of 40. Incorporated under laws of state of Washington. First 19 are first issue of stock numbers 47 to 65. Vignette of miners working and restin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****m for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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