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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Music   (105154)1500 - Music (105154)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
45 postcards that are music related. There are 23 color postcards, 19 black and white and 3 duplicates. Included is the largest pipe organ in the Un
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Sheet Music   (78313)1501 - Sheet Music (78313)
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Sheet music, "In The Gold Fields of Nevada, Music By Archie Gottler" "Try This on Your Piano/Thos Charlie Chaplin Feet" pp.5. ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 6****A for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Standard Talking Machine Model A Phonograph   (105466)1502 - Standard Talking Machine Model A Phonograph (105466)
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This phonograph is untested. Should really be used as a display. Wooden case, orange, metal speaker horn, crank operated. There are some chips on the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m*****3 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Vintage Musician Photographs   (40163)1503 - Vintage Musician Photographs (40163)
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2 photographs total of Dude Martin and his Round-Up Gang and a group photo of Al Pearce, Edna O'Keefe, Cal Pearce, Jean Clarimoux, Norman Nielse...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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US Presidents and Political Postcards   (104962)1504 - US Presidents and Political Postcards (104962)
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Approx 150 US Presidential and political postcards. Ike, Grant's Tomb, JFK, Lincoln and many moreSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Cou...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Political and Military Postcards   (104618)1505 - Political and Military Postcards (104618)
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Approx 60 political and a few military related postcardsSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k********v for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Declaration of Independence (Copy)   (77652)1506 - Declaration of Independence (Copy) (77652)
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Measures 21.5 x 17" Facsimile made by Leggo Bros. & Co., Photo-Engravers & Photo-Lithographers in New York, for the 1876 Centennial cel...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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First day Cover / Hillary Rodham Clinton / & More / 3 Items.   (105408)1507 - First day Cover / Hillary Rodham Clinton / & More / 3 Items. (105408)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 3: Beautiful, unused , firsts day cover ( Inauguration Day, 1-20-1993). showing Bill & Hillary together. Nice stamps as well. Item #...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Picture Holder with Plant from Lincoln's Grave   (106491)1508 - Picture Holder with Plant from Lincoln's Grave (106491)
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Unusual glass framed picture holder with seeds from a plant. Interior is marked "...field, Ills. 1864/From Lincoln's Grave Spring". ca...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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First day Cover , Spoons, & Money Clip / President Kennedy / 4 Items.     (105411)1509 - First day Cover , Spoons, & Money Clip / President Kennedy / 4 Items. (105411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 4: Really nice, First Day Cover, President Kennedy & a President Kennedy 13 cent stamp. Postmarked, Brookline, Ma. 5-29-1977. Odd ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*****3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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1910 White Pine, NV Political Ads   (48815)1510 - 1910 White Pine, NV Political Ads (48815)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lists candidates running for office, inspectors of elections, and polling places. Pictorial of H. O. ("Tex") Hall for sheriff! Interesting...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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President  Garfield & Cleveland / 3 Items.   (105360)1511 - President Garfield & Cleveland / 3 Items. (105360)
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Item # 1 & #2 of 3: ( 2) Really nice pictures of President James a Garfield, 20th President of the United States. Assassinated, July 2 1881 b...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Photo / LBJ Being Sworn In & Post Card/ 2 items.    (105415)1512 - Photo / LBJ Being Sworn In & Post Card/ 2 items. (105415)
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Item #1 of 2: Really nice photo , of Linden B. Johnson being sworn in as President, after the death of JFK. Also, Jacqueline Kennedy at his side. Gol
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to l********g for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Photo / Signed JFK & Letter of Authenticity /2  Items.   (105414)1513 - Photo / Signed JFK & Letter of Authenticity /2 Items. (105414)
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Item # 1 of 2: Beautiful and elaborate, gold painted framed photo, of President John F. Kennedy, deep in thought. Plus a message to Judge Sarah T
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Book / " Leadership Secrets Of Hillary Clinton".   (105409)1514 - Book / " Leadership Secrets Of Hillary Clinton". (105409)
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This is a book entitled " Leadership Secrets of Hillary Clinton" . Authored by Rebecca Shambaugh. Interesting reading for Liberal people, ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Ephemera / Political /  Washington, D.C.   (105361)1515 - Ephemera / Political / Washington, D.C. (105361)
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Here is a very special item. It is a speech of Alfred Iverson , Of Georgia, On The Oregon Territory Bill And The Presidential Election . Delivered in
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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40 Political Letters from 1969-1974: Including Stevenson, Goldwater, Thurman, Nixon, etc.   (104505)1516 - 40 Political Letters from 1969-1974: Including Stevenson, Goldwater, Thurman, Nixon, etc. (104505)
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This is a collection of 40 pieces of correspondence from important people of the day in reply to Mr. (Major) Roger Baker to address issues he has writ
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Blaine and Logan Medal   (86407)1517 - Blaine and Logan Medal (86407)
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30mm round presidential Blaine and Logan brass medal with loop. Relief busts on front. Date: 1884 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Harry Truman Signed Photo and Ike Inauguration Photo    (90724)1518 - Harry Truman Signed Photo and Ike Inauguration Photo (90724)
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Framed and matted 6x8"signed Harry Truman photo by chase-statter, ink is moderately light. Framed 14x16 Eisenhower inauguration b/w photo with...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Herbert Hoover Signed Letter   (88317)1519 - Herbert Hoover Signed Letter (88317)
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Letter on 10x7" Herbert Hoover letterhead dated November 26, 1948 to Mrs. CD Locher in Auburn, CA asking for a contribution to Boys Club of Ame...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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