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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Twin Mountain Mining and Milling Company Stock  (103566)5460 - Twin Mountain Mining and Milling Company Stock (103566)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pictorial vignette of Upper Twin Lake. # 247 for 100 shares to John D Reis. Signed by William J Averill(?) and president Wood. Dateline June 24,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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The No. 7 Mining Company Limited Stock  (103562)5461 - The No. 7 Mining Company Limited Stock (103562)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 11! For 5000 shares to FL Underwood. Signed by president RH Eggleston and (?). Dateline New York 1900. Two picture vignettes inside diamond shape fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Alaska Oil Company Stock Certificate  (101452)5462 - Alaska Oil Company Stock Certificate (101452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Development Company with nice oil field vignette. # 1624 for 500 shares to Ernest Dorais. Signed by Doyle and vice president (?). Dateline 1923
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Detroit-Yukon Mining Company  (82377)5463 - Detroit-Yukon Mining Company (82377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two hundred shares of Detroit-Yukon Mining Company number 102 issued to Russell H. Alger Jr. dated December 8, 1904. Signed by Sigumond Rothschild, p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Golden Zone, Granite Gold and International Placer stocks  (101447)5464 - Golden Zone, Granite Gold and International Placer stocks (101447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Golden Zone Mine, Inc. # 214 for 2500 shares to McDaniel. Signed by president Dunkle. Dateline 1939. Incorporated 1939. Black on tan safety paper w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to l********o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Jericho Mining and Milling Company, Limited  (101458)5465 - Jericho Mining and Milling Company, Limited (101458)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 425 for 1500 shares to Katherine (?). Singed by Parker and president Dickinson. Dateline 1902. Not cancelled. Fabulous vignette of horse drawn three
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*g for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Kugarok Mining and Ditch Company  (101462)5466 - Kugarok Mining and Ditch Company (101462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 294 for 1000 shares to FF Evans. Signed by EL Shanstrom and president JM Davidson. Dateline Seattle 11907. Incorporated 1904. Eagle vignette. Ives P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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New Eldorado-Osborn Ditch & Mining Company Stock  (103560)5467 - New Eldorado-Osborn Ditch & Mining Company Stock (103560)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 99 for 5000 shares to Bernard W Lantry. Signed by Peter Barth as president. Dateline 1905. Incorporated 1901. "Milwaukee, Wisconsin" is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l********o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Pacific American Fisheries, Inc. Stock Collection  (101442)5468 - Pacific American Fisheries, Inc. Stock Collection (101442)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 40 certs. All blue with the fabulous port vignettes. Printed by Security Banknote Company. Incorporated in 1928 in Delaware. All hole cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w******o for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Silver Queen Mines, Limited  (101457)5469 - Silver Queen Mines, Limited (101457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 63 for 1,250 shares to Lee. Signed by Lee as secretary and Brad(?) as president. Dateline 1906. Incorporated 1905. Not cancelled. Black on brown saf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Ten Pacific American Company Stocks  (103568)5470 - Ten Pacific American Company Stocks (103568)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was a salmon packing concern. It took over Pacific American Fisheries. The influx of new moneys gave the company a chance to purchase new propert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****m for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Three Alaska Dredging Stocks  (101444)5471 - Three Alaska Dredging Stocks (101444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Offshore Gold Dredging Company. # 1667 for 242 shares to Stephen A Hull. Has a vignette of an offshore dredging boat called the 'Gold King.&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to u******i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Alaska Gold Mining Stocks  (101455)5472 - Two Alaska Gold Mining Stocks (101455)
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2) Pacific American Gold Mines Co. Scarce Stock Cert., No. 554, Shares 4500. Beautiful Vignette of eagle with brown border. Incorporated Nov. 13, 1902
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Scam Copper Stocks: Copper River and Josevig-Kennecott  (101454)5473 - Two Scam Copper Stocks: Copper River and Josevig-Kennecott (101454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Alaska Mining Scams! 1) Josevig-Kennecott Copper Company. #2154. Signed by McDonald as president. Black on purple and not cancelled. Said to have
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Three Different Bagdad Copper Stocks  (91654)5474 - Three Different Bagdad Copper Stocks (91654)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Green. # 255 for 500 shares to Wm. Humphrey Co. Signed by president Dow. Cancelled. Semi-nude allegorical woman with mining belt. Hamilton Bank Not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to j****m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bisbee, Arizona Stock Collection  (91657)5475 - Bisbee, Arizona Stock Collection (91657)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven: Bisbee Copper Mining and Development, Bisbee Coalition # 3, Bisbee West Copper (Started in October 25 of 1899, the Bisbee West Copper Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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United Gold and Platinum Mines Company Stock  (91692)5476 - United Gold and Platinum Mines Company Stock (91692)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have never seen this certificate before. #41 for 60 shares to Charles Sooysmith. Signed by secretary (?) and president Horatio S Byrne. Dateline 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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National Mines and Smelters and Mining and Leasing Bonds  (91690)5477 - National Mines and Smelters and Mining and Leasing Bonds (91690)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of three. 1) National Mines and Smelters seven per cent bond for $1000. #A192. 1912. Of Globe, Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2) National M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Vede King Copper Company Stock Certificate  (59597)5478 - Vede King Copper Company Stock Certificate (59597)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Verde King Copper Company. 1901. Number 1043 for 1000 shares to AH Crowell. signed by Charles George and (?). The superintendent was Joseph Gray. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Oatman Mining Stock Collection  (91689)5479 - Oatman Mining Stock Collection (91689)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of Oatman, Arizona mining stocks. Perfect for the collector looking for missing stocks or for a new collector to immediately have an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to f***2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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