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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Sacramento, CA Postcards  (103363)5100 - Sacramento, CA Postcards (103363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 mostly chromolitho postcards from Sacramento, CA Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Sacramento State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Salinas, CA Area Postcards  (103349)5101 - Salinas, CA Area Postcards (103349)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 postcards from Merced, Salinas, Porterville and Madera, CA. A few RPC's, 1 leather Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Bernardino, CA Postcards  (103253)5102 - San Bernardino, CA Postcards (103253)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 17 San Bernardino, CA postcards with 1 RPC Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Berardino State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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San Bernardino County Map  (102680)5103 - San Bernardino County Map (102680)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue print style map on linen. From Bancroft Library 1941. 31x44" Date: City/County: San Bernardino County State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r***6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Balboa Park and Zoo, San Diego, CA Postcards  (102377)5104 - Balboa Park and Zoo, San Diego, CA Postcards (102377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 mostly chromolitho postcards from Balboa Park and Zoo, San Diego, CA. 1 b/w of sailors with an elephant Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********r.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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San Diego, CA Boat Postcards  (102365)5105 - San Diego, CA Boat Postcards (102365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 chromolitho boat postcards at San Diego, CA Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Diego State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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San Diego, CA Ostrich Farm Postcards  (102374)5106 - San Diego, CA Ostrich Farm Postcards (102374)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 ostrich farms postcards from San Diego, CA, Bentley Farm, Cawston Ostrich Farm, The Ostrich Farm Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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San Diego, CA Area Postcards  (103352)5107 - San Diego, CA Area Postcards (103352)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 San Diego, CA county postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Diego Area State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Business Interiors Chromolitho's  (102774)5108 - Business Interiors Chromolitho's (102774)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 chromolitho's of Pan-Am Airway "China Clipper" arrives at San Francisco, from the Orient; Interior View of Geo. Haas & Sons, Phe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cable Car/Trolley, SF CA Postcards  (103275)5109 - Cable Car/Trolley, SF CA Postcards (103275)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 cable car/trolley San Francisco, CA postcards with a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Francisco State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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California Bituminous Paving Co. Stock Certificate  (100756)5110 - California Bituminous Paving Co. Stock Certificate (100756)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early asphalt company. Unissued. Dateline San Francisco, 188-. Inc. June 13th, 1887. Ornate logo and vignette of two men with horse-drawn asphalt pavi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Fairmont Hotel, CA postcards  (103272)5111 - Fairmont Hotel, CA postcards (103272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 10 Fairmont Hotel postcard. James Fair made his money mining on the Comstock Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Francisco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Fishermans Wharf, SF CA Postcards  (103282)5112 - Fishermans Wharf, SF CA Postcards (103282)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 postcards from the iconic Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco, CA with a few RPC's Date: City/County: San Francisco State: Califor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Illustrated Envelope and Letterhead for the San Francisco Bridge Company  (99736)5113 - Illustrated Envelope and Letterhead for the San Francisco Bridge Company (99736)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous pair of fancy cover with illustrated corner and billhead with same illustration. Letter lets Mr. Meyer of Downieville that the materials to b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******d for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Mission Dolores, San Francisco Postcards  (102663)5114 - Mission Dolores, San Francisco Postcards (102663)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 Mission Dolores postcards, mostly chromolitho with a few RPC's and moderns Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: San Fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pacific Guano Company Stock Certificate  (101491)5115 - Pacific Guano Company Stock Certificate (101491)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have had many unissued, but not many issued. Inc. June 1858. No 31, issued for 128 shares to L.L. Lombard on Nov. 21st, 1867. Signed by president O
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b********t for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pan Pacific Souvenir Fob  (101228)5116 - Pan Pacific Souvenir Fob (101228)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze watch fob from the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. 38 mm. . Date: 1915 City/County: San Francisco State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********x.. for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Presidio & Fort Post Cards  (102793)5117 - Presidio & Fort Post Cards (102793)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Postcards, Enlisted Men's Quarters-Presidio, San Francisco; The Ivy Covered Chapel, Presidio; Fort Point & Golden Gate; Fort Winfield Scot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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San Francisco Newspaper Buildings Chromolitho's  (102771)5118 - San Francisco Newspaper Buildings Chromolitho's (102771)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 post cards, chromolitho's: includes the Chronicle building & annex; The Claus Spreckels Building; Newspaper Angle, San Francisco "Exa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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San Francisco Post Cards of Buildings Funded by Railroad Magnates  (102784)5119 - San Francisco Post Cards of Buildings Funded by Railroad Magnates (102784)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 15 chromolitho's of: Hotel Mark Hopkins; Top of the Mark; Fairmont Hotel, & more. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: c1900's C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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