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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MINES D'OR DE L'ANDAVAKOERA   (79028)5940 - MINES D'OR DE L'ANDAVAKOERA (79028)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 stocks certificate # 27452 MINES D' OR DE L'ANDAVAKOERA, Part de Fondateur au Porteur. With a scale of Justice. Variety of coupons. Ver...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to H*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Minas Pedrazzini   (79027)5941 - Minas Pedrazzini (79027)
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Minas Pedrazzini Gold and Silver Mining Co stock certificates, issued in Paris, France , December 24, 1921.There is beautiful vignette of an eagle wi
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
 
 
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U.S. Mining Stocks (3 Misc.)   (106657)5942 - U.S. Mining Stocks (3 Misc.) (106657)
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Isabella Gold Mining Company, No. 21028 for 300 shares to E.O. Briggs, punch canceled, signed by Nelson B. Williams; Copper Bar Mining Company No. 27
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 6****A for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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13 Misc stocks & 1 gold bond   (87212)5943 - 13 Misc stocks & 1 gold bond (87212)
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13 Misc. stock certificates and 1 gold bond: 1) Unissued Berrybury Land Co stock cert. # 45. Raised company gold seal. 2) 20 shares of Mines Oper
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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3 Anthracite stock certificates & Bond   (87265)5944 - 3 Anthracite stock certificates & Bond (87265)
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3 anthracite stock certificates and 1 bond. 1) 2-1/2 shares of Anthracite Briquette Co. stock cert #33 issued on Sept 15, 1919 to W. B. Winey signed
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to h***f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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5 Different Stocks   (72065)5945 - 5 Different Stocks (72065)
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Phoenix Manufacturing Co., 1899(tattered edge), University Heights Realty and Development 1909(poor condition), Betsy Ross Gold Mining 1904, Kay Mine
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 45.00
 
 
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5 Mining certificates / 1 Prod of Metals request   (86556)5946 - 5 Mining certificates / 1 Prod of Metals request (86556)
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5 mining stock certificates and 1 metal production report: 1) 100 shares of West Coast Smelting and Refining Co, cert. # 1220, issued to Nieuw Neder
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 60.00
 
 
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5 Nice Mining Stocks   (72061)5947 - 5 Nice Mining Stocks (72061)
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UI Free Gold and Silver Mining c. 1860's. IU Gilpin Hurricane Mining. IU Tolumne County Water with some toning. IU Silver Queen Mining. IU Gold ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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6 Radium Co stock certificates   (87220)5948 - 6 Radium Co stock certificates (87220)
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Six radium company stock certificates. 1) 100 shares of stock in American Radium Co. cert. # 55 issued to Banker's Trust Co., et al, dated May ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to r**********s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Alaska Consolidated Copper Company    (83663)5949 - Alaska Consolidated Copper Company (83663)
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Two different capital stock certificates and one First Mortgage and Collateral Trust Convertible Gold Bond. 1) One hundred shares of Alaska Copper C
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to H*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Alaska Gold-Belt Company   (83661)5950 - Alaska Gold-Belt Company (83661)
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Five Hundred shares of Alaska Gold-Belt Company (mines at Juneau, Alaska) interim receipt, number 602 issued to V. H. Lassen, signed by S. Makeevez, p
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Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to b**********7 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Alaska Goldfields Limited    (83660)5951 - Alaska Goldfields Limited (83660)
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One hundred shares ( number 142608 - 142707) of Alaska Goldfields Limited, certificate number 3828, dated June 22, 1920. Four stamps dated between Ja
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company stock   (83676)5952 - Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company stock (83676)
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One thousand shares of Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company, number 10444, dated September 16, 1919 issued to G. S. Clark. Assigned September 16, 19...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to j******d for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Alaska Transportation, Trading, Mining & Manuf. Co   (83626)5953 - Alaska Transportation, Trading, Mining & Manuf. Co (83626)
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Unissued shares of Alaska Transportation, Trading, Mining & Manufacturing Company, number 365. Ken Prag Collection. Date: State/Country: C...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Alkali  company stock / bond   (87221)5954 - Alkali company stock / bond (87221)
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Three stock certificates and one bond: 1) 20 cancelled shares of Mahieson Alkali Works cert # XB/0 2671 issued to Jackson & Curtis. Assigned ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Anaconda Company Letters   (50330)5955 - Anaconda Company Letters (50330)
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Approx 19 letters from Anaconda regrading visits, drill hole maps and awards nominations. Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Anaconda Company Letters (5 count)   (50328)5956 - Anaconda Company Letters (5 count) (50328)
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5 letters regarding geologic tours of the Anaconda Mine operations in Weed Heights, Nevada. Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Anaconda Mine Letters, varied   (50327)5957 - Anaconda Mine Letters, varied (50327)
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Colville Wa, 5 page letter regarding drill holes and copper samples c 1953. 3 x c. 1960's letters from Anaconda...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Anaconda Mining Co, Documents   (50326)5958 - Anaconda Mining Co, Documents (50326)
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Approx 70 Anaconda Copper Mining Company documents regarding The Courthouse Grocery c. 1950's to 1960's. Several are unused. Date: State...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Anaconda Mining Co, Documents   (50329)5959 - Anaconda Mining Co, Documents (50329)
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3 uncashed payroll check c. 1977. 1 blank bill. 11 letters to and from Anaconda about various subjects including pit visits. Date: State/Country:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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