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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Ford Motor Company Foreign Stock Certificates  (91984)5800 - Ford Motor Company Foreign Stock Certificates (91984)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. The best piece is a SPECIMEN Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. With four workers in front of a city vignette. Also underprint of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Ford Motor Company Stocks and Funds  (91986)5801 - Ford Motor Company Stocks and Funds (91986)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1-3) Common stock, orange, red and green. Two stamped void. 4) 8% Sinking Fund Debenture due January 15, 1990. BLue. 5) More unusual &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Ford Tractor, Taxi and Wheel stock certificates  (91982)5802 - Ford Tractor, Taxi and Wheel stock certificates (91982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Ford Tractor Company. 1917. # 4872. Black on white. Orange border and underprint. Ford Tractor logo with female and male farmers on e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Four Motor Car Stocks  (91646)5803 - Four Motor Car Stocks (91646)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bethlehem, Harroun, Bond, and Briscoe. Briscoe has a logo vignette. Bond shows a wharf. Bethlehem is the lowest number at 485. Three green and one bro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to w******o for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Garage Related Stocks  (91675)5804 - Garage Related Stocks (91675)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of Seven. All different. 1) Kent Garage Investing Corporation. 1930. Singed by Kent. 2) H&C Garage. Lucky number 13. Unissued. Nice automobi...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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General Motors Stock Collection  (91662)5805 - General Motors Stock Collection (91662)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Loto of fourteen. Almost all different. Great collection! Earliest stock is an orange 1940 'less than 100 shares.' Other colors include pink...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to s******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Goodrich / Goodyear Stock Collection  (919649)5806 - Goodrich / Goodyear Stock Collection (919649)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. All different. All in excellent condition. Goodrich included c1960's (blue 100 shares, green less than 100 shares). C 1950's (li...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Harley Davidson Motorcycle Stock Certificate Specimen  (91660)5807 - Harley Davidson Motorcycle Stock Certificate Specimen (91660)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number H-D. Man with anvil in front of tire vignette. Blue on white. Stamped specimen over names and color cots throughout. President was CEO Jeffrey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to f***2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Hasbrouck Motor Works, Inc. Stock Certificate Collection  (103471)5808 - Hasbrouck Motor Works, Inc. Stock Certificate Collection (103471)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 unissued stocks. All identical: black border and print, gold seal, eagle vignette.8.5 x 10.5" Some toning. Many have missing/chipped ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hupp Motor Car ( Hupmobile) Stocks  (91670)5809 - Hupp Motor Car ( Hupmobile) Stocks (91670)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) NYS 971 for 2 shares. 1928. Brown. 2) Blue. # NY 4138 for 15 shares. Both signed and issued. Not cancelled. Hupmobile was an automobile
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****m for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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