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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Republican National Convention Guest Passes  (101700)5430 - Republican National Convention Guest Passes (101700)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two guest passes for the Republican National Convention, Chicago, June 8th 1920. One orange, one gray, 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Signed by: Chairman Conv
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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George Bush 1992 President Buttons (19)  (101757)5431 - George Bush 1992 President Buttons (19) (101757)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 red, white and blue George Bush President 1992 pin buttons. 55mm Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Kennedy Magazine Archive  (81113)5432 - Kennedy Magazine Archive (81113)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of JFK magazines. 11/5/65 Life with article on JFK by Schleisinger; 12/3/63 Look, water damage; Life Special Edition on the Kennedys; Kenne
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Presidential Collection Magazines & Misc.  (102760)5433 - Presidential Collection Magazines & Misc. (102760)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Child's size "Archie Bunker for President"; Pamphlet of "Stand up For America/Let the People Speak for the Wallace Campaign of 19...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lake Tahoe, CA and Bonanza Postcards (34)  (90738)5434 - Lake Tahoe, CA and Bonanza Postcards (34) (90738)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various Lake Tahoe area casinos-Harvey's, Caesars, Harrah's, Nevada Lodge and more. Several Bonanza cards with cast posing. Emerald Bay, tra...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to D*****6 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Postal History Covers Set of 3  with Contents (Two Pictorial)  (44159)5435 - Postal History Covers Set of 3 with Contents (Two Pictorial) (44159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) PICTORIAL Briggs, Cooper & Company. Image of Home Brand Peaches. St. Paul, Minn. 1908. Order included; 2) PICTORIAL The Quaker Oats Company....
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to H*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Large Northeast Postal History Collection  (101435)5436 - Large Northeast Postal History Collection (101435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 125 covers mostly with small town cancels in the northeast. 30 corner covers include Jessup & Strode Kokomo Indiana, Covel Manufacturing Be...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e********u.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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US 1st Flight  (100410)5437 - US 1st Flight (100410)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
69 envelopes with "First Flight" for first air mail service in US. Mailed to and from various states with colorful postage stamps usually...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***6 for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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US RN Check Group - Over 75   (100405)5438 - US RN Check Group - Over 75 (100405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good variety of over 75 checks both issued and unissued dating from 1867 - 189. From various states including NV, MN, PA, CA. CT. NY, OH, MI and MT
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Alfred Dixon, Wells Fargo Office and Gold Dust Dealer Business Card  (59733)5439 - Alfred Dixon, Wells Fargo Office and Gold Dust Dealer Business Card (59733)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alfred Dixon had a general merchandise store. You could by hardware, corkery, dry goods, tinware, tobacco, hats, etc. But most importantly if you were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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