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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United States and Brazil Mail Steam Ship Co Bond   (83333)4280 - United States and Brazil Mail Steam Ship Co Bond (83333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#53 $1000 bond. Bald eagle and Finance ship vignettes. Signed by President Thurber. This was a steamer that carried mail. Prag Collection. Date: 18
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to i***y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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United States Steamship Co Stocks (4)   (105634)4281 - United States Steamship Co Stocks (4) (105634)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different i/u. 2 orange 1919 and 1929, blue 1919, brown 1954 Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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US and Brazil Mail Steamship Stock   (105635)4282 - US and Brazil Mail Steamship Stock (105635)
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I/U United States and Brazil Mail Steamship stock, #53 1883, steamship vignette Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Cruise Line Brochures and Time Tables (9)   (106542)4283 - US Cruise Line Brochures and Time Tables (9) (106542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Southern Pacific Steamship Lines, Black Ball Lines Puget Sound map, Dollar Steamship Line, California. American Export Lines deck plans, Eastern Steam
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Shure Grip Tire Company   (89703)4284 - Shure Grip Tire Company (89703)
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1,000 shares of Shure Grip Tire Company cert. #14 issued to Mary Wagman on Dec 22, 1929. Signed by William F. Turner, secy and Frankel Kay Hung. Bro
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Marchetti Motor Patents Inc.   (88455)4285 - Marchetti Motor Patents Inc. (88455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 shares of Marchette Motor Patents Inc. cert. #165. Signed by Paul Marchetti, decreased with note "administratix with will annexed of his ...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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O'Malley-Kelley Oil and Auto Supply Co.   (89618)4286 - O'Malley-Kelley Oil and Auto Supply Co. (89618)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 share @ $10 of O'Malley-Kelley Oil and Auto Supply Co. cert. # 97 issued to T. A. Holland on Sept 17. 1919. Blue border and seal. Vignette ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Goodyear's Metallic Rubber Shoe Co. Stock Certificate   (107366)4287 - Goodyear's Metallic Rubber Shoe Co. Stock Certificate (107366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 429, issued for 100 shares to Robert Peck on Sept. 1st, 1886 in Naugatuck, CT. Signed by secretary E.A. Saunders and treasurer Geo. Lorris. Stamp
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co.   (89608)4288 - Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co. (89608)
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20 shares of Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co. cert. C07731 dated Jun 7, 1944, registered Jun 8, 1944, issued to Theckla R. Harper. Signed J. Whitehead, pr
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Malibu Grand Prix Corp   (88450)4289 - Malibu Grand Prix Corp (88450)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled Nov. 20, 1987 5,000 shares of Mailbu grand Prix Corp. cert. #SFU03051 dated July 14, 1987. Grey border and seal. Inc. Delaware. Vignette
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Mason Tire & Rubber Corp   (88479)4290 - Mason Tire & Rubber Corp (88479)
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100 shares of Mason Tire & Rubber Corp. cert. # C1536 issued to Herbert H. Blizzard & Co signed and countersigned on Feb 23, 1943. Signed ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Mutual Tire and Rubber Corp   (89652)4291 - Mutual Tire and Rubber Corp (89652)
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240 shares at $10 each of Mutual Tire and Rubber Corp. issued to Theodore Werner on Dec 19, 1920. Signed by William Mackay, pres. and John Hall Jones
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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National Radiator Corp.   (89654)4292 - National Radiator Corp. (89654)
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10 cancelled shares of National Radiator Corp. cert. # NY/O 4420 dated Oct. 30, 1928, registered Oct. 31,1928. issued to Earl R. Radtke. Blue company
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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National Wheel and Axle Company   (89657)4293 - National Wheel and Axle Company (89657)
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250 shares of National Wheel and Axle Co. cert. #28 issued to Edwin J. Weston on Oct 17, 1923. Assigned to Thomas White on Dec 12, 1923. Green borde
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Owners' Mutual Tire Factories, Inc.   (89729)4294 - Owners' Mutual Tire Factories, Inc. (89729)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-80/100 shares of Owners' Mutual Tire Factories, Inc. cert. #1277 issued to Cesare Sategna on April 13, 1930. Signed by K. L. Yerger, asst. t...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Perfection Tire & Rubber Co.   (89638)4295 - Perfection Tire & Rubber Co. (89638)
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10 shares of Perfection Tire & Rubber Co cert #N.Y. 314577 issued to Henry J. Von Wittkamp on May 29, 1920. Signed R. J. Evans, VP. Countersig...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Ray Tire & Rubber Co.   (89774)4296 - Ray Tire & Rubber Co. (89774)
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10 shares of Ray Tire & Rubber Co. cert. #3131 issued to William Garbe issued on Jan 4, 1919. Signed by John P. Collins, VP. Orange border, l...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Sterling Tire Corp   (89718)4297 - Sterling Tire Corp (89718)
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27 shares of Sterling Tire Corp cert. # O108 issued to Dallos Fore Sharp on Jun 10, 1921 signed by J. A. Miller, treas. and Otto Baster, VP. Green b
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Sterling Tire Corp   (89719)4298 - Sterling Tire Corp (89719)
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50 shares of Sterling Tire Corp cert. # 011 issued to Bruce N. Griffing on Mar. 10, 1920. Countersigned Apr. 2, 1920. Signed by J. A. Miller, treas.
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Sterling Tire Corp   (89720)4299 - Sterling Tire Corp (89720)
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50 shares of Sterling Tire Corp cert. # 171 issued to Bruce N. Griffing on Aug. 30, 1917. Signed by J. A. Miller, treas. Green border, background and
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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