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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

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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Scotty's Castle at Death Valley (105092)2023 - Scotty's Castle at Death Valley (105092)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Black & White photographs of Scotty's Castle at Death Valley including Death Valley Scotty, music room at castle and living room fountain...
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Air Force Base Covers / Nasa Flight Research Center / 4 item collection. (105027)2024 - Air Force Base Covers / Nasa Flight Research Center / 4 item collection. (105027)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 4: Pilot: Einer Evevoldson / with 13 cent airmail stamp ( 1974). Item #2 of 4: Showing, flight#, crew, altitude, airspeed , and time./ Wit
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d********9 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Floriston, CA Hand Colored Photo (106391)2025 - Floriston, CA Hand Colored Photo (106391)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare hand colored photo of a mill near train tracks at Floriston, CA. 6.75x10.75". Date: c1925 State/Country: California City/County: Flori...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Fresno Area Mining & Non-Mining Stock Certificates (107004)2026 - Fresno Area Mining & Non-Mining Stock Certificates (107004)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) North Fresno Mining Company. Low number 5, issued for five shares to Simon Reinhart on Feb. 11th, 1880. Signed by the president
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Grass Valley, CA Check Collection (5) (83222)2027 - Grass Valley, CA Check Collection (5) (83222)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued New York Hill Gold Mining, Tribute Mining. Issued Alpha Gold Mining, Orient Gold Placer Mining, Yosemite Quartz Mining. Prag Collection Date
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Bound Volumes of The Daily Union (105259)2028 - Bound Volumes of The Daily Union (105259)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four bound volumes of the Grass Valley Daily Union: July-September 1912; July-September 1916; July-September 1918; January-March 1918. Tuesday, July
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Photos / Kristofferson & Streisand / 3 Items. (105407)2029 - Photos / Kristofferson & Streisand / 3 Items. (105407)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3: This is a very nice photo of Kris Kristofferson & Barbara Streisand, form the move" A Star Is Born, in 1976. It was a romant...
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Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation (58306)2030 - Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation (58306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This appears to be the Glenbrook area. Extra rare family photo climbing Cave Rock. Also swimming, boating, riding horses, and at the campsite. Photos
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bituminous Lime Rock Paving & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate (103478)2031 - Bituminous Lime Rock Paving & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate (103478)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. 1887. No. 68, issued for ten shares to secretary G.G. Johnson on April 21st, 1893 in Los Angeles. Signed by Johnson and also president G.A. Dobin
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Reyes Family Land Grant Maps, (Downtown) First Adobe Houses In LA. (90982)2032 - Reyes Family Land Grant Maps, (Downtown) First Adobe Houses In LA. (90982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large framed documents (maps), expert framing. "map of a tract of land situate in the city and county of Loos Angeles, State of California...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Richfield Oil Company Stock Certificates (104422)2033 - Richfield Oil Company Stock Certificates (104422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different for this major California producer. Two are for Richfield Oil Company of California, issued in 1929 and 1931, neither cancelled. Gr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nice Collection of Los Angeles & Pasadena Ephemera (77647)2034 - Nice Collection of Los Angeles & Pasadena Ephemera (77647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. 1) Pasadena. 11 items. Includes: illustrated pamphlet for Cawston Ostrich Farm, c.1900; 1905 billhead for Pasadena Electric Express; 1900 W
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Los Angeles Area Missions Postcards (102664)2035 - Los Angeles Area Missions Postcards (102664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 postcards from Los Angeles are missions-Los Angeles, San Fernando, San Bernardino, Soledad, La Purisma Salvatore Falcone Collection Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******F for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Stereoview- 1st Hotel Built in California, "Washington Hotel." (79044)2036 - Stereoview- 1st Hotel Built in California, "Washington Hotel." (79044)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Scarce stereoview by G.F. Dare, photographer, Melrose, Wis. Pictured is the Hotel Washington (sign clearly legible), the first hotel built in...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 275.00
Sold to 6*********2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Napa Valley Wine Company Stock Certificate-- Number 1 (107307)2037 - Napa Valley Wine Company Stock Certificate-- Number 1 (107307)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phenomenal. Two Napa Valley wine pioneers on one stock. Inc. December 4, 1872. This certificate is No. 1-10, so it counts for the first ten certificat
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b********t for (3,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 3,750.00
 
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Napa & Sonoma Wine Company Stock Certificate -- Number 1 (104335)2038 - Napa & Sonoma Wine Company Stock Certificate -- Number 1 (104335)
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Phenomenal. Two Napa Valley wine pioneers on one stock. Inc. December 4, 1872. Certificate number ONE, issued to company president Charles Krug on Aug
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to N****M for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Needles National Bank Stock Certificate (104372)2039 - Needles National Bank Stock Certificate (104372)
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Extra rare. No. 44, issued for 50 shares to Agnes N. Blake on May 19th, 1894. Signed by president Frank W. Gove and cashier W.S. Greenlee. Not cancell
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********5 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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New Port Harbor Stock (105641)2040 - New Port Harbor Stock (105641)
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Rare. i/u #90 Jesse Chilton 2 shares 1937, and 1954 stockholder letter Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: California City/County: Newport
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ophir, CA Business ledgers from W.R. Monahan (78351)2041 - Ophir, CA Business ledgers from W.R. Monahan (78351)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ophir was a gold camp located in Auburn Ravine in Placer County. Originally known as Spanish Corral, the name was changed in 1850. The town went from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Placer County, CA Ephemera (88339)2042 - Placer County, CA Ephemera (88339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auburn, CA soil survey with foldout map 1928, Budget of Placer County 1935-36, Budget of Proposes Expenditures 1937-37, folding Placer County map, Pic
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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