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Summer Americana Auction--July 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to our Summer Sale!

The summer sale features everything good about summer collectors – mining artifacts – and all elements of western history.

Here’s some highlights!
More than a dozen ore cars!!
Great manuscript archives, including that of a Mormon family and their trials and tribulations over several decades, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake, and back to the East coast; a newly surfaced Adolph Sutro-Comstock Lode archive and documents; an amazing archive from Nevada engineer John Heizer; a scrap book from promoter Tex Rickard; early Arizona military letters; a pair of 1860’s maps showing the location of the original adobes in Los Angeles! Wow! And there’s lots more.
The western Art section is huge, with art in every category. One of my favorites is the ornately engraved presentation silver chalice from Grass Valley, a “must-have” for any mining or California collector
Antique bottles and marbles. Hundreds of lots of California and Nevada items accompanied by a marble collection. Some of my favorites (other than bottles, which are always fun and historical) are the ceramic series of cat house decanters. This rare set has been split up by region, making it even more fun. While we’ve had a few of these over the years, we’ve never seen this many different- ever!
Stocks and bonds. This is another “wow” offering from two or more collections. Some highlights: Chinese bond collection; Arizona material- Sopori (1850’s), Gold MC, Picacho (1860’s), and from California the Bear River piece that preceded the Tuolumne stock that features a killer mining vignette; and of course a huge offering of more from the famous Prag Collection
Numismatics has about a little of everything related to coins and currency. Lots of scrip, tokens, medals (make sure you make it all the way thru the catalog!), and two spectacular gold fakes of which one was unknown, and the other very well published. There’s also a great strong box to put it all in! Medal collectors, don’t miss the late July sale as well.
Speaking of gold, don’t miss the high grade ore specimens from two major collections, the Heizer collection and Pollock. Most of Heizer’s material is Nevada-Cal, while Pollock is Mostly Utah, Alaska.
With 4000 lots, you’ll have plenty of great material to look over.

Don’t forget the search box on the “Virtual Catalog” on our web site. It can help you find the things you want in a hurry. But there’s nothing like surfing through the catalog – you get to find all sorts of neat things you might never have thought about.

Full Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, July 11) Lots 1000-1776

Apparel
Jewelry
Art
Furnishings & Décor
Native Americana
General Foreign Collectibles
Sports
Entertainment Industry
Music Related
Political
Military
General Americana Part I
Advertising
Badges
Belt Buckles
Brewing & Tobacco
Circus
Fire related
Gold Rush
Licence Plates
Lock/Key
Microscope
Scale
Tools
Toys
Dolls
Misc Americana Collectibles


Day 2 (Fri, July 12) Lots 2000-2670

General Americana Part II
(Geographically Sorted)
Bottles
Brothel
Cowboy
Gaming
Saloon
Tokens
Numismatics
Weaponry
Marbles

Day 3 (Sat,July 13) Lots 3000-3855

Minerals
Mining Part I
(California-Nevada)

Day 4 (Sun, July 14) Lots 4000-4808

Mining Part I
(New Jersey-End)
Transportation
Railroadiana
Postal History
Wells Fargo & Express

Day 5 (Mon, July 15) Lots 5000-6487

Bargains & Dealer Specials
Art
Bottles
Civil War
General Americana
Mining
Native Americana
Numismatics
Railroadiana
Transportation

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Louisville City Railway Stock, #1 (85100)4483 - Louisville City Railway Stock, #1 (85100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
?C #1 A Hager 50 shares 1864 signed by President Boyle. "a streetcar and interurban rail operator in Louisville, Kentucky. It began under the n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Co. (87038)4484 - New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Co. (87038)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated 1869 State of Louisiana. #1403, $1000 (L200), 7% First Mortgage, land grant, sinking fund gold bearer bond, due 1902. Issued Sept 16, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*********d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Co. (87039)4485 - New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Co. (87039)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated Dec 30, 1869 State of Louisiana. #1403, $1000 , 8% First Mortgage Construction bond. Issued Sept 16, 1872, signed Bates president, blac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Maine and Massachusetts rail road ephemera (106105)4486 - Maine and Massachusetts rail road ephemera (106105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 certificates. 1. South Terminal Co. Incorp 1941 Massachusetts. #59, I/U. 65 shares, issued Mov. 18, 1941, GREEN embossed seal, vignette of state
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Portsmouth, Kittery and York St. Railway Cert. of Deposit (84906)4487 - Portsmouth, Kittery and York St. Railway Cert. of Deposit (84906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted. I/U #24 Ed Bailey $4000 1916 signed by President Smith. "The line from Badgers Island to Kittery Point was opened on August 12, 1897 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad. (105531)4488 - Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad. (105531)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1908 Maine. #95 of 1000 authorized, I/U, #1000, 4% , 20 year First Mortgage Gold bearer bond. Issued Feb. 1, 1908. Signed William Lewis Pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to P******y for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Co. Stock Certificates (107358)4489 - Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Co. Stock Certificates (107358)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. One issued 1890, 1891, and 1894. One signed by the vice president and secretary, but not issued. Three punch cancelled. Orange, br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Western Maryland Railroad Co Bond (86978)4490 - Western Maryland Railroad Co Bond (86978)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp 1917 State of Maryland. I/C , #X641, $10,000, First Mortgage, 4%, 50 yr registered gold bond, issued to John D. Rockefeller June 4, 1917, blac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to p*******m for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Western Maryland Railroad Co Bonds (2) (86977)4491 - Western Maryland Railroad Co Bonds (2) (86977)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#M104, I/C , First Mortgage, 4%, 50 yr, $1000 Registered gold bond. Issued to The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, May 23, 1917, signed (i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Western Maryland RR Co Bond (86960)4492 - Western Maryland RR Co Bond (86960)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. State of Maryland 1852. I/C (rubber stamp cancel) Second Mortgage 6% bond # 177 issued July 1 ,1870 signed Geo M Bokee president. Signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
 
 
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Western Maryland RR Co Bond $500 (87002)4493 - Western Maryland RR Co Bond $500 (87002)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/C #1127, $500, 6% , guaranteed mortgage bearer bond, issued to Robert T Banks July 1, 1870, signed by Geo. M. Bokee president. Reverse signed by Ro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Railroad Broadside (108053)4494 - Railroad Broadside (108053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old Colony & Newport Railway Theatre Train Broadside on purple paper. Friday, Feb. 21, 1868. Fare Reduced! Trains for Boston to No. Bridgewater,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to M***b for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Somerville Horse RR and The Southern Midland RR (106095)4495 - Somerville Horse RR and The Southern Midland RR (106095)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1. Somerville Horse Railroad Co. incorp 1857 Mass. Two certificates both I/C, BLACK w/no vignettes, $50 par, embossed seals Geo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Grand Junction Rail Road and Depot Co Bond (83244)4496 - Grand Junction Rail Road and Depot Co Bond (83244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U $1000 #48 signed by President illegible. 1852. "The Grand Junction Railroad is an 8.55-mile (13.76 km) long railroad in the Boston, Massach...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*********d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Lowell & Framingham Railroad Stocks (3) (84930)4497 - Lowell & Framingham Railroad Stocks (3) (84930)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued red. I/C red was unknown #106 Annie Hunt 1 share 1881 signed by President illegible. I/C black #28 14 shares 1881 signed by President illegi
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Stockbridge and Pittsfield Railroad Co (105555)4498 - Stockbridge and Pittsfield Railroad Co (105555)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. Incorp March 20, 1847 Massachusetts. 1. #8795, I/C, 200 shares @ $100 par. Issued April 24, 1893 ITASB Wm. Seymour President. BLACK
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*********d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Railroad Stock / Michigan. (105017)4499 - Railroad Stock / Michigan. (105017)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marquette, Houghton And Ontonagon Railroad Company. # 1000. No number of shares shown. Place of incorporation was probably the State of Michigan, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*********d for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Flint and Pere Marquette Railway Stock (83246)4500 - Flint and Pere Marquette Railway Stock (83246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #129 EB Ward 100 shares 1872 signed by President EB Ward. 25c revenue stamp. Nice condition. Prag Collection. Date: 1872 State/Country: Michiga
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Michigan Central Railroad Co. (101351)4501 - Michigan Central Railroad Co. (101351)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/C, #21200, 100 shares common stock @ $100 par issued June 26, 1869 signed illegible, BLACK, vignettes: bottom left state seal, right eagle r-l wing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Saginaw Valley and St. Louis Rail Road Co (105543)4502 - Saginaw Valley and St. Louis Rail Road Co (105543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Organized April 27. 1871 Michigan and stopped service in 1896. #68, I/U, 1 share @ $100 par. Issued June 25, 1873. Signed L.M. Eastman, president
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******a for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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