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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Karma MC and Mojave Tungsten Stocks   (108190)3220 - Karma MC and Mojave Tungsten Stocks (108190)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 I/U. Karma MC 1901-The company was located four miles south of Mojave. In 1906, the company merged with the Mojave Mining and Milling Company and th
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****I for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sierra Blanca Silver Mining Company Letterhead - RARE!   (104001)3221 - Sierra Blanca Silver Mining Company Letterhead - RARE! (104001)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three page letter from President Low on Sierra Blanca Silver MIning Company of California letterhead. The letter was written to provide a status on th
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Mono County Mining Stock Certificates (incl. Bodie)   (107107)3222 - Mono County Mining Stock Certificates (incl. Bodie) (107107)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Consolidated Pacific Mining Company. Bodie. Issued in 1884 for 100 shares to Geo Grant. Signed by president Warren Holt and sec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Rubicon No. 3 Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining   (108069)3223 - Rubicon No. 3 Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining (108069)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 636 for 5 shares to David Bowenmaur. Signed by J. P. Van Hagan and president James B. Johnson. Dateline San Francisco February 26th, 1864. Incorpora
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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American River Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate   (107322)3224 - American River Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate (107322)
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Rare Mormon Island, 1850s dateline. Not issued, but signed by the company president (AP Carlin?), the treasurer, CP Nichols, and secretary WA Eliason.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lamoille Mill and Mining Company Stock   (86048)3225 - Lamoille Mill and Mining Company Stock (86048)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 17 for 50 shares to John S Hunt Trustee. Dateline San Francisco November , 1873. Incorporated October 31, 1873. Not cancelled. Location: Mud Springs
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Quicksilver Mines (California USA) Ltd. Stock Certificate   (104409)3226 - Quicksilver Mines (California USA) Ltd. Stock Certificate (104409)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Napa County quicksilver. No. 25, issued for 100 shares to company secretary William Harvie of London on March 1st, 1901. Signed by Harvie and two
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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American River and Natoma Water and Mining Map   (91508)3227 - American River and Natoma Water and Mining Map (91508)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An early print that appears to be on linen. Has handwritten ink notes regarding origin date of map. 29x21" Date: State/Country: California ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to M***b for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Sierra & Nevada County Mining Stock Certificates   (104365)3228 - Sierra & Nevada County Mining Stock Certificates (104365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5, three different companies. 1) Nevada County Development & Improvement Company. Grass Valley Mining District. No. 52, issued in 1893 to...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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El Pichacho Gold & Silver Mining Stock #5   (83476)3229 - El Pichacho Gold & Silver Mining Stock #5 (83476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early New City stock, #5 C Hosmer 1 share 1863. Signed by Wm. W. Cozzins, president and secretary E.H. Gaylord. Unusual design with the same allegoric
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Middle Yuba Canal & Water Company Stock Signed by Judson   (107029)3230 - Middle Yuba Canal & Water Company Stock Signed by Judson (107029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued but signed by Egbert Judson as president. Judson formed the Judson Explosives and Powder Company in 1890 after partnering with the Giant Powd
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Nevada County Canal Company Stock Certificate   (104441)3231 - Nevada County Canal Company Stock Certificate (104441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Never seen by us! Inc. Sept. 18th, 1855. Offices in London & Manchester. Unissued. Black print on thin paper. Early hydraulic mining vignette! 5...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****M for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nevada County, California Mining Stock Collection   (107256)3232 - Nevada County, California Mining Stock Collection (107256)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Included: South Yuba Mining & Smelting Co. (1911, French Corral, mining vignette); New York-Grass Valley GMC (1903); Union ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k**********y for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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New York & Boston Gold Mining Co. Proof Stock Certificates, Nevada County, CA   (58546)3233 - New York & Boston Gold Mining Co. Proof Stock Certificates, Nevada County, CA (58546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. c.1880s. Two unissued proof certificates for the New York & Boston Gold Mining Company. Printed by American Bank Note Co. Nice undergr...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to k**********y for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Red Ledge Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate   (107247)3234 - Red Ledge Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare! Located at Scott's Flat on Kanaka Creek, Nevada County, California. FH says this was a very famous native gold specimen mine. Inc. i...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k**********y for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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New Almaden Quicksilver Mines Corporation Stock Certificates   (107277)3235 - New Almaden Quicksilver Mines Corporation Stock Certificates (107277)
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Lot of 5 different. Issued 1916-1919, all punch cancelled. Different border/background colors (purple, green, maroon, brown, and orange). 8 x 11&quo...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Stock Collection   (107139)3236 - New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Stock Collection (107139)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6, three different mining companies. 1) California-Nevada Quicksilver Mining Company. No. 428, issued in 1931 for 2,400 shares. Not cancelled.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to p*******r for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificates   (107138)3237 - Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificates (107138)
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Lot of 2. One unissued and one issued. "New Almaden Mines, California, 1866" printed in the seal at bottom. No. 6532, issued for 100 share...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*******r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Newhall Hydraulic Mining Co. Stock Certificate   (107149)3238 - Newhall Hydraulic Mining Co. Stock Certificate (107149)
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Location: Los Angeles County, Cal. FH says this was near the first California gold discovery site (pre 1848). No. 62, issued for 100 shares to John E.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****I for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Acme Mining Company Stock Certificates   (107127)3239 - Acme Mining Company Stock Certificates (107127)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Napa quicksilver. Two are for the Acme Mines & Mill, Inc., issued in 1927 and 1929. Neither cancelled. The other two are for...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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