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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Recreational Vehicles, Inc   (89642)4340 - Recreational Vehicles, Inc (89642)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 shares of Recreational Vehicles, Inc. cert. #NL 99 issued to Paul W. Schwarz on Jun 28, 1972. Signed by Leonard. H. Berger, sec and Al Schwartz, p
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Steam Vehicle Corp of America   (89715)4341 - Steam Vehicle Corp of America (89715)
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93- 283/1000 shares of Steam Vehicle Corp of America cert. # 365 issued to Thomas M. Batchelder on June 13, 1924. Assigned to Mary E. Batchelder on De
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Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
Sold to l******a for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Sterling Tire Corp   (89670)4342 - Sterling Tire Corp (89670)
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2-1/2 shares of Sterling Tire Corp cert. # 135 issued to Lambert A. Rehr on March 1, 1917, signed J. A. Miller, treas. Orange border and raised compa
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Sterling Tire Corp   (89721)4343 - Sterling Tire Corp (89721)
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100 shares of Sterling Tire Corp cert. #68 issued to Bruce N. Griffing. Signed and countersigned by J. A. Miller, treas. and Otto Rustin, pres on May
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Walter Motor Truck Stock   (79805)4344 - Walter Motor Truck Stock (79805)
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"The Walter Motor Truck Company was an American truck manufacturer specializing in heavy duty all wheel drive trucks. The company also built fi...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to C*****t for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Templar Motors Corporation Stock Certificate   (104237)4345 - Templar Motors Corporation Stock Certificate (104237)
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Inc. in Delaware. No. 5048, issued for 25 shares to VD Reichelderfer on Jan. 19th, 1918. Signed by president Brawley and the secretary. Not cancelled.
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Sebring Tire & Rubber Co. Stock   (89678)4346 - Sebring Tire & Rubber Co. Stock (89678)
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100 shares Sebring Tire and Rubber Co. Sebring, OH cert. # 181 issued to George Davidson on Nov 6, 1917. Green border and seal. Inc. OH. Unique vig
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Seiberling Rubber Company. Stock    (89644)4347 - Seiberling Rubber Company. Stock (89644)
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55 shares of Seiberling Rubber Co. cert. #C 10870 issued, signed and countersigned to E. A. Langenbach on March 2, 1932. Signed C. W. Seiberling, VP
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Ben-Hur Motor Car Company Stock Certificates   (104265)4348 - Ben-Hur Motor Car Company Stock Certificates (104265)
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Lot of 2. Both issued in 1917, not cancelled. Signed by vice president Bagby. Brown border and seal, black print, and gold underprint vignette of an e
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Ben-Hur Motor Car Company Stock Certificates   (103506)4349 - Ben-Hur Motor Car Company Stock Certificates (103506)
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Lot of 2 different. This company was a continuation of the Allen automobile. Cars were built in Willoughby by LL Allen. Short-lived: in receivership b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co. Stock   (88452)4350 - Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co. Stock (88452)
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100 shares Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co. cert # NY 12246, dated Aug 4, 1961, issued to Miss Frances Wiener. Orange border. signed by James H. Ho...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Mason Tire and Rubber Co. Stock    (88478)4351 - Mason Tire and Rubber Co. Stock (88478)
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2 shares of Mason Tire and Rubber Co., cert. #2454 issued May 3, 1920 , transferred and registered May 3, 1920 issued to Luella M. Cornwell , signed J
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Ohio Body & Blower Co Inc. Stock   (89613)4352 - Ohio Body & Blower Co Inc. Stock (89613)
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1 share of Ohio Body & Blower Co., Inc cert # 766 issued to Mrs. Mary Y. S. Heathfield. Signed, countersigned and registered on Oct 1, 1925. In...
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Ohio Body & Blower Co.   (89612)4353 - Ohio Body & Blower Co. (89612)
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Ohio Body & Blower Co, Inc in Ohio issued unlisted number of shares to Elmer H Bright and Co. cert. #8/0 123 dated and registered Apr 25, 1920. ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Owen Tire and Rubber Company   (89727)4354 - Owen Tire and Rubber Company (89727)
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164 shares of Owen Tire and Rubber Co. cert. # 2521 issued to Fred Unger on Nov 1, 1919. Brown border and seal. Inc. OH. Owen Tire And Rubber Co. is
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Peerless Motor Car Corporation   (89743)4355 - Peerless Motor Car Corporation (89743)
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100 cancelled shares of Peerless Motor Car Corp. cert. # C3005 issued and countersigned to R. W. Judson on March 13, 1919, registered Mar 14, 1929. A
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Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********h for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Seeck Differential Co. Stock    (89676)4356 - Seeck Differential Co. Stock (89676)
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20 shares of Seeck Differential Co., Lebanon, OR. cert. #664 issued to Robert Nitzsche on Nov. 14, 1925. State of Oregon seal center top of certfici
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Fox Motor Company Stock Certificates (Pair)   (104205)4357 - Fox Motor Company Stock Certificates (Pair) (104205)
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Lot of 2, issued in 1920 and 1923. Walter J. Rice signs as treasurer on the earlier stock and vice-president on the later. Both not cancelled. Orange
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l******a for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Mercury Machine Company (Auto) Stock Certificates inc. Number 1   (104275)4358 - Mercury Machine Company (Auto) Stock Certificates inc. Number 1 (104275)
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Lot of three certificates: stock No. 1, an unissued stock, and No. 24. Stock No. 1 is issued to the company secretary, B.A. Wentz Carter, on March 2nd
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Allentown and Bethlehem Turnpike Company   (103593)4359 - Allentown and Bethlehem Turnpike Company (103593)
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Lot of nine. Cancelled. All with documentary stamps on front or back. Part of the Bethlehem Pike, a historic 42.21 mile long road in the U.S. state of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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