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Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Horsethief Canyon CA RPC's & Chromolitho Post Cards (102767)5160 - Horsethief Canyon CA RPC's & Chromolitho Post Cards (102767)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 RPC's of Horsethief Canyon from Carson Pass Road, Waterfall on Yuba River, Near Cisco, California; Chromolithos of Cave Rock Tunnels; Squaw V...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
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Towle, CA Photo Negatives (15) (81423)5161 - Towle, CA Photo Negatives (15) (81423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 Towle, CA 2.25 x 3.25" negatives of streets, a baby, fishing, tents, people and more. Possible camping trip. Date: City/County: Towle S...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for 18.75
 
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Trinidad/Prairie Creek, CA Postcards (103182)5162 - Trinidad/Prairie Creek, CA Postcards (103182)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 15 Redwood Highway postcards with mostly RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Trinidad/Prairie Creek State: Califor...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t******2 for 31.25
 
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Trinity Cty., CA Wilderness Postcards (103186)5163 - Trinity Cty., CA Wilderness Postcards (103186)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 postcards with several RPC's of Trinity County and French Gulch Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Trinity County Sta...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m**********a for 25.00
 
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UC Berkeley Garden Postcards (90783)5164 - UC Berkeley Garden Postcards (90783)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 UC Berkeley garden postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: UC Berkeley State: California
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for 18.75
 
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Vallejo, CA Postcards (103192)5165 - Vallejo, CA Postcards (103192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 10 Vallejo, CA postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Vallejo State: California
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to t******2 for 12.50
 
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Posters / Well's Fargo Stage Coaches / 4 Items. (102144)5166 - Posters / Well's Fargo Stage Coaches / 4 Items. (102144)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice collection, straight out of the west. Posters of Wells Fargo stages coaches running over bridges in the early morning with fog, crossin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Watsonville, CA Postcards (103205)5167 - Watsonville, CA Postcards (103205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 10 Watsonville, CA postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Watsonville State: California
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********r.. for 25.00
 
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Weaverville, CA Postcards (103187)5168 - Weaverville, CA Postcards (103187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 postcards including 3 RPC's of Weaverville, CA Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Weaverville State: California
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to c********r.. for 18.75
 
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Cathedral Rocks and Sentinel, Yosemite Postcards (102651)5169 - Cathedral Rocks and Sentinel, Yosemite Postcards (102651)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 RPC's and 9 mostly chromolitho. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Yosemite State: California
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for 18.75
 
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Glacier Point, Yosemite Postcards with RPC's (102653)5170 - Glacier Point, Yosemite Postcards with RPC's (102653)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 RPC's, 8 mostly chromolitho postcards. Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Yosemite State: California
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Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to c********r.. for 25.00
 
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Mirror Lake, Yosemite Postcards (102661)5171 - Mirror Lake, Yosemite Postcards (102661)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 RPC's, 6 chromolitho of Mirror Lake Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Yosemite State: California
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
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Three Brother, Yosemite Postcards (102650)5172 - Three Brother, Yosemite Postcards (102650)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 RPC's, 9 mostly chromolitho of the triple rock formation Date: City/County: Yosemite State: California
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Sold to t******2 for 18.75
 
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Berkeley Publishing Co stock (81843)5173 - Berkeley Publishing Co stock (81843)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five shares of Berkeleyan Publishing Company capital stock, number 100, dated September 12, 1899 issued to Mr. F. W. Artleeu. Ken . Ken Prag Collecti
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California License Plate 1925 (103316)5174 - California License Plate 1925 (103316)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yellow approx 5 x 16" vehicle license plate, 1925. Very good, not much paint lost, but this is used, not mint unused. Date: City/County: ...
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Sold to a********x.. for 67.10
 
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California Trail (6 Books) (63448)5175 - California Trail (6 Books) (63448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 paperbacks & 2 hardbacks: 1) The Plains Across by John D. Unruh, Jr. 1982 reprint, pp.352; 2) The Overland Trail by Herbert Eaton, c. 1974, pp...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
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Elk Postcards (91327)5176 - Elk Postcards (91327)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 15 postcards: A Bull Elk, Mount Laguna, California; Last of the Roosevelt Elk - Prairie Creek Park, Cal.; Native Wild Elk Range the great Prai
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Photograph of an Old Wagon Wreck (102749)5177 - Photograph of an Old Wagon Wreck (102749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This photo is of an old wagon wreck possibly in California(?) in the late 1800's to early 1900's. If we only could know what really happened...
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Rare Early Auto Ferry Postcard (103370)5178 - Rare Early Auto Ferry Postcard (103370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare RPC of an early Requa auto ferry on Redwood Highway Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State: California
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Southern California Ephemera Group (90986)5179 - Southern California Ephemera Group (90986)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of So Cal outdoor photos, approx 12. Old Spanish & Mexican Ranchos of Orange County booklet. 1922 postcard, AC Rudolph trade card, 19...
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Sold to c********r.. for 18.75
 
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