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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Golden Gate International Exposition Spoons in Original Box   (78570)5080 - Golden Gate International Exposition Spoons in Original Box (78570)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original box and paperwork from the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition with two spoons. One, made by Wm Rogers & Co. is 6 inches. The oth...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to j***s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Real Photo Postcards   (78400)5081 - Real Photo Postcards (78400)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Period photo-image of vintage Railroad Locomotive, steam-powered, likely a Baldwin or Norris. Triple drivers, #44 on the smokestack, "San Franc...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Francisco, CA travel Brochures (3)   (105424)5082 - San Francisco, CA travel Brochures (3) (105424)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1959 SF hotel guide, 1957 Braniff Airways schedule, 1925 steamship and railroad schedule-missing coverSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Coun
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Second of Exchange Bank of California for NM Rothschild & Sons   (106497)5083 - Second of Exchange Bank of California for NM Rothschild & Sons (106497)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare 1882 second of exchange Bank of California for NM Rothschild & Sons, London. Date: State/Country: California City/County: San Fr...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Selby Smelting & Lead Co. Assay Memorandum for Placerville Placer Gold, 1899   (50903)5084 - Selby Smelting & Lead Co. Assay Memorandum for Placerville Placer Gold, 1899 (50903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Selby Smelting & Lead Co. office in San Francisco taking in gold bullion deposited by A. Mierson of Placerville, Feb. 9, 1899. Marked "amal...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Six Older SF Postcards - "Address Only" on Reverse   (53934)5085 - Six Older SF Postcards - "Address Only" on Reverse (53934)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Chinese at Sutro Heights (Edward W Mitchell), group of Chinese children, Chinese belle and servant (Britton & Rey), Chinese fortune tel...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to B*********r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Three 1800's San Francisco stocks   (86159)5086 - Three 1800's San Francisco stocks (86159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Clayton Purveying Company. 1873. Number 56 for three shares. Located at Number 8 Mason Street, corner Market. Ad on left is very interesting and in
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Two California Insurance Company Stocks   (88172)5087 - Two California Insurance Company Stocks (88172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sun Insurance. # 417 for 10 shares to Lewis. Dateline San Francisco 1896. Incorporated 1882. Signed by CL Taylor president and (?). Cancelled with
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to j******d for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Two Early Numbered San Francisco Improvement and Investment Stocks   (88169)5088 - Two Early Numbered San Francisco Improvement and Investment Stocks (88169)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) NUMBER 1 Western Investment Company! One share to HO Buler endorsed on back. Capital dollars $5,940. Signed by Frank V Bell and George R Reed. Star
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Two Nice California Liquor Billheads- 1890's San Francisco & Sacramento   (51260)5089 - Two Nice California Liquor Billheads- 1890's San Francisco & Sacramento (51260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two billheads liquor related. 1) Joseph Bremer & Co., San Francisco, proprietors of "The Imperial Vineyard Co. of California", dated S...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Meridian School District Bonds   (105246)5090 - Meridian School District Bonds (105246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three $1000 bonds including coupons, issued by the Meridian School District, from 1906-08, Santa Clara County, California. Date: 1906 State
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to W********y.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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San Jose Centenary Anniv. Program, 1897   (88845)5091 - San Jose Centenary Anniv. Program, 1897 (88845)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pink four page folded program outlining the events of the centenary celebration on June 13, 1897 on the founding of Mission San Jose. 8.5 x 11, folded
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Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Santa Barbara Ephemera   (84701)5092 - Santa Barbara Ephemera (84701)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three pieces: star badge with photo of the Santa Barbara Mission Founded Dec. 4, 1786. B.P,.O.E. Lodge 613 pin badge; Old Spanish Days Commemo
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Santa Barbara, CA Ephemera   (83327)5093 - Santa Barbara, CA Ephemera (83327)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Man portrait by WN Tuttle. 1926 Santa Barbara folding map with color and tears. Sunset Magazine b/w San Luis Obispo by AJ Wells promo booklet with ph
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Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pilot Building Association Stock Certificate   (104361)5094 - Pilot Building Association Stock Certificate (104361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 18, issued for two shares to Harry Street on June 14th, 1894 in Santa Cruz. Signed by president Sweeney and secretary Bailey. Not cancelled. Blue
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sierra Madre & Antelope Valley Toll Road Co. Stock Certificates   (104224)5095 - Sierra Madre & Antelope Valley Toll Road Co. Stock Certificates (104224)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 unissued. Inc. in California, Jan. 16, 1896. Numbers 494 and 495. Place of Business: Sierra Madre, Cal. (printed under title). Black border a
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Arrola Oiil Company Stock Ledger   (105245)5096 - Arrola Oiil Company Stock Ledger (105245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Album of 68 uniussued share certificates from the Arrola Oil Company, and 31 issued or cancelled pieces. Date: 1910 State/Country: California City/
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Suisun City Hotel Stocks   (105490)5097 - Suisun City Hotel Stocks (105490)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Suisun City Hotel stocks, 2 issued 1893-94, 9 unissued Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: California City/County: Suisun City
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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2 Different Weaverville, CA Checks   (87455)5098 - 2 Different Weaverville, CA Checks (87455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different Express & Banking office of Rhodes & Whitney checks, 1855. One check is Weaver, other is Weaverville signed by FW Blake. To Rhod...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 85.00
Sold to c*********p for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Express & Banking Check   (87456)5099 - Express & Banking Check (87456)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1855 check, Express & Banking office of Rhodes & Whitney, 3 dogears Date: 1855 State/Country: California City/County: Weaverville
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Estimate : 20.00 - 35.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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