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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Rocky Hill Extension Mining Co. Stock signed by John S. Orr  (101624)5590 - Rocky Hill Extension Mining Co. Stock signed by John S. Orr (101624)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock number 1, issued for 500 shares to Emma Schwartz in 1906. Signed by John S. Orr as president and secretary W.L. Beckler. Not cancelled. Black bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Three Different White Pine County, NV Mining Stocks  (102189)5591 - Three Different White Pine County, NV Mining Stocks (102189)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Virginia Gold Mining Company. Osceola. Issued in 1911 for 5,000 shares to MH Walker (Walker Bank in SLC). Punch cancelled. Mining vignett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Albion Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate  (100932)5592 - Albion Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (100932)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Osceola Mining District, White Pine County, Nevada (printed at bottom left). Inc. in Utah, Dec. 1889. No. 34, issued for 100 shares to W.AN.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Two White Pine Mining District Stock Certificates  (91879)5593 - Two White Pine Mining District Stock Certificates (91879)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different, both unissued. 1) Miners' Hope Gold & Silver Mining Company. Treasure Hill. Prospector vignette. 2) Imperial Silver Mini...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to j****m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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14 Unissued Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (102492)5594 - 14 Unissued Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (102492)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 different. Included: Lafayette MC of NV; Lafayette Silver MC; Barbarossa MC; Union Lead Mining & Smelter Co.; Orleans Hornsilver MC; B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Four Unissued Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (100809)5595 - Four Unissued Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (100809)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Three are mining, one is a creamery. All unissued. Included: The Nevada Agricultural, Mining & Mechanical Society (1870s Carson City, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****m for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Mineral Resources of Nevada Territory presented by JP Usher  (102252)5596 - Mineral Resources of Nevada Territory presented by JP Usher (102252)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is part of an official document of the United States House of Representatives from the Department of Interior. In 1862 the East Coast and the Uni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Mining Process / Equipment Co. Stock Certificates  (102191)5597 - Mining Process / Equipment Co. Stock Certificates (102191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Radium Ore Revigator Company. "A Nevada corporation." No. 382, issued for 15 shares to O and Willie Anderson on May 27th, 192...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks incl. Fay and Ferber  (102199)5598 - Nevada Mining Stocks incl. Fay and Ferber (102199)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Bull Hill Nevada Gold Mining Company. Location of principal office: Fay. Nevada (printed under vignette). No. 257, issued for 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two Generic Named Nevada Mining Stock Certificates  (102172)5599 - Two Generic Named Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (102172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) The Major Mining Company of Nevada. Issued in 1905, not cancelled. Orange border and eagle vignette. Folds with tape repairs, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to V********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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