Summer Americana Auction--July 2019

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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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Airline Engine and Instruments Stocks   (105646)6445 - Airline Engine and Instruments Stocks (105646)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 stocks from Curtiss Wright, Fairchild Engine and Airplane, Dumont Airplane & Marine Instruments, Sperry Corp and Sperry Rand Ken Prag ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alaska Transportation and Development Company   (83633)6446 - Alaska Transportation and Development Company (83633)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-five shares of Alaska Transportation and Development Co, number 1215, issued to Oscar Washburnes, dated September 20, 1897. Signed by R M Patt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Automobile Bond & Stock Certificate Collection   (104431)6447 - Automobile Bond & Stock Certificate Collection (104431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Includes: Pennsylvania Motor Co. (1900); Moore Motor Vehicle Co. (3 stocks, 1918); Malibu Grand Prix Corp. ( 5 stocks, 1984-87); Northway M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Automobile Companies    (106203)6448 - Automobile Companies (106203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Kaiser-Frazer Corp (1947–1951 partnership between automobile executive Joseph W. Frazer and industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. In 1947, acquired auto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Automobile Stock Certificate Group   (107311)6449 - Automobile Stock Certificate Group (107311)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Included: Rickenbacker Motor Company (1927); Ruggles Motor Company (6 unissued); Standard Car Construction Company (two issued in 1917); Hu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Automobile Stock Certificate Group   (107365)6450 - Automobile Stock Certificate Group (107365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes: Ben-Hur Motor Company (two issued in 1916, gold car vignette); American Austin Car Company, Inc. (two temp. certs. issued in 1929
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********h for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Automobile Stock Certificate Group   (104438)6451 - Automobile Stock Certificate Group (104438)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14, most different. Included: Wyoming Nash Sales Inc. (unissued); Western Autowash, Ltd. (1930 and unissued); Vulcan Motor Axle Corp. (2 differ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Co Stocks (2)   (83361)6452 - Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Co Stocks (2) (83361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 unissued and c. 1800's New Haven Steamship Co unissued receipt.Prag Collection. Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to 8********h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Elgin Motor Car Stock   (79922)6453 - Elgin Motor Car Stock (79922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #31721 Anna Glawatz 3 shares, 1920. Allegorical woman with star on her head vignette. Date: 1920 State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 85.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Elgin Motor Car Stock   (79921)6454 - Elgin Motor Car Stock (79921)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #6598 Albert La Huis 20 shares, 1916. "The Elgin automobile was manufactured by Elgin Motor Car Corporation in Argo, Illinois, from 1916 to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 110.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Five Automobile Company Stock Certificates   (104439)6455 - Five Automobile Company Stock Certificates (104439)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Universal Motors Company (two different, both 1916, not cancelled). 2) Green Motors, Incorporated (1919, not cancelled, five documentary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Ford International Capital Corp. Bonds   (104432)6456 - Ford International Capital Corp. Bonds (104432)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 issued $1,000 bonds, two varieties (blue or pink border). Four were issued in 1968, the rest in 1969. All punch cancelled. Vignette of early
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Ford Motor Company Stock Certificates   (104433)6457 - Ford Motor Company Stock Certificates (104433)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26, three varieties. Nineteen are issued (1969-80), seven are unissued. All are cancelled. All feature a vignette of Henry Ford next to an earl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Miscellaneous Auto Stock Certificates   (104420)6458 - Miscellaneous Auto Stock Certificates (104420)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: Moore Motor Vehicle Company (1918); Malibu Grad Prix Corporation (3 stocks, 1984-87); Northway Motors Corp. (1919); Placer Motor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Modern Maritime Stocks   (105595)6459 - Modern Maritime Stocks (105595)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 25 modern maritime stocks-Exxon, Hartman Marine, US Lines, US Freight and more Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Stock Certificates   (104238)6460 - Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Stock Certificates (104238)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21, two different varieties. Issued 1937-1954, plus one Specimen. Inc. in Maryland. Either blue or brown border with an allegorical/industrial
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pacific Auto Supply Stock   (79854)6461 - Pacific Auto Supply Stock (79854)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #12 WJ Elmendorf 1 share, 1915. Revenue stamp. Nice re auto vignette inside gold seal. Date: 1915 State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Paddison Automatic Window Screen Stock   (79846)6462 - Paddison Automatic Window Screen Stock (79846)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U # 29 Agnes Winzel 150 shares, 1916. Signed by Paddison. Hand written corrections. Date: 1916 State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Rapid Transit Stock Car Stock   (79917)6463 - Rapid Transit Stock Car Stock (79917)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #31 Isabel Prentice 100 shares, 1905. Folds and several holes. Date: 1905 State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Six Different Auto Stock Certificates   (104249)6464 - Six Different Auto Stock Certificates (104249)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. Included: Nash-Kelvinator Corporation (1938, punch cxl, allegorical vignette); Ohio Automobile Co. (unissued 190-, punch cxl, vign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Southern Coach Lines Stock  #1(2)   (79831)6465 - Southern Coach Lines Stock #1(2) (79831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 I/C. Green #1 Equitable Securities 33000 shares(torn and tape), Orange #1 John King 6500 shares(tattered top). Date: 1941 State/Country: City/Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to a********o.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Sprague Tire & Rubber Co. Stocks(2)   (79829)6466 - Sprague Tire & Rubber Co. Stocks(2) (79829)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U 1917. Green #3 Robert Lindsay 2 shares, 1917, creases. Brown #3 Robert Lindsay 1 share, 1917. Signed by Sprague. Creases and chip. Date: 1917 St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Springfield Transportation Co. Stock (2)   (79828)6467 - Springfield Transportation Co. Stock (2) (79828)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U. #1 Transportation Securities Corp 5000 shares 1933(fair condition), #2 AC Allyn 2500 shares 1943. Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Steamer Charles O Jenkins Bonds (6)   (83463)6468 - Steamer Charles O Jenkins Bonds (6) (83463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 orange bonds issued 1933. Prag Collection. Date: 1933 State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Studebaker-Worthington, Inc. Stock Certificates   (104185)6469 - Studebaker-Worthington, Inc. Stock Certificates (104185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17, a few different varieties. Issued 1967-1976. Sixteen of them feature the same vignette of a woman sitting next to a globe. The last is a St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Sue Edwards Motor Stock   (79819)6470 - Sue Edwards Motor Stock (79819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #1 Charles Stone 1300 shares, 1956. Signed by Sue Edwards and Charles Stone. 2 small tears and folds. Date: 1956 State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 55.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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