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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Boston Elevated Railway Company Receipt   (83127)6260 - Boston Elevated Railway Company Receipt (83127)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled on January 29, 1900 receipt number 2353 dated January 18, 1898 for purchase of two share of Boston Elevated Railway Company by Mrs. Lucy A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9***6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Boston Railroads Stocks & Bonds   (105695)6261 - Boston Railroads Stocks & Bonds (105695)
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23 Boston Railroad stocks and bonds. 9 cancelled / Unissued Metropolitan Railroad stock. Printed: Walker Young & Co. 43 Kilby St. Boston. M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Boston Terminal Company Bonds   (83144)6262 - Boston Terminal Company Bonds (83144)
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Three cancelled coupon bonds for Boston Terminal Company Bonds. Printed American Bank Note Company. 1) $1,000 trustee coupon bond 3-1/2 cent interes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad Co   (83130)6263 - Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad Co (83130)
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Uncancelled 10 shares of Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad Company stock, number 75 with revenue stamp for Alonzo Davis dated Sept 30, 1867. Mos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg New Bedroad Railroad Co   (83129)6264 - Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg New Bedroad Railroad Co (83129)
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Uncancelled 55 capital shares of Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad Company. Stock number 39 on June 2, 1876. Signed by Solomon H Ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp   (83158)6265 - Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp (83158)
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Lot of four stock certificates, all from New York. #762, 100 shares Pref. Stock. Cancelled. Temporary Certificate, orange. good condition, some wrin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to D*B for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Stock   (83255)6266 - Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway Stock (83255)
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U/C #26, punch cancelled. 2 train vignettes. .3" edge tear. Prag Collection. Date: c1880's State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry. Co.   (83175)6267 - Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry. Co. (83175)
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Lot of four certificates. #C20149, Non-issued, $100 shares Cptl. stock. Black ink. Good condition, receipt still attached, pinholes. Pre-signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Ry. Co.   (83173)6268 - Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Ry. Co. (83173)
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Certificate #23, 166 2/3 - $100 shares Cptl. Stock. Uncancelled. This is a typed document with no adornment, except a gold stamp at bottom right with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to h*********d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cape Girardeau Northern Railway Co   (106442)6269 - Cape Girardeau Northern Railway Co (106442)
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$1,000 Cape Girardeau Northern Railway Co cert #230 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Signed by secretary and president. Green border and raised company s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Central of Georgia Railway Co   (106190)6270 - Central of Georgia Railway Co (106190)
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Cancelled $1,000 Consolidated Mortgage 5% Gold Registered Bond issued to Fannie M. Wood on Oct 26, 1899 signed by secretary and president for Central
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Central Transportation Co & Central Union Depot RR Co   (106053)6271 - Central Transportation Co & Central Union Depot RR Co (106053)
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2 cancelled railroad stock certificates: 1) 3 shares Central Transportation Co. cert. # 4967 audited and cancelled August 12, 1886. Black border, r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to r********-.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Central Transportation Co. Stock Certificates (7)   (106186)6272 - Central Transportation Co. Stock Certificates (7) (106186)
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7 stock certificates for Central Transportation Co at $50 each share. Raised company seal with black border. 4 assigned. Inc. Dec 30, 1862 in Phil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Chateaugay  and Lake Placid Railway Co.  stock   (106041)6273 - Chateaugay and Lake Placid Railway Co. stock (106041)
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8 cancelled railroad stock certificates @ $100 each. Green borders, raised company seal. Signed by treasurer (or asst. treasurer) and president (or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Chicago & South Western Railway Co   (106324)6274 - Chicago & South Western Railway Co (106324)
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2 cancelled and unissued stock certificates @ $100 each share of Chicago & South Western Railway Co. 100 shares certificate #966 (green border)...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Chicago and North Western Railway   (106059)6275 - Chicago and North Western Railway (106059)
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45 cancelled stock certificates for Chicago and North Western Railway (7 brown border - preferred stock, 38 green border - common stock). Raised co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*********d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co   (106180)6276 - Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co (106180)
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Cancelled 50 shares Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co cert. # 75 issued to Battell & Eldridgo on Jan 10, 1857. Signed by president and treasu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co.   (106042)6277 - Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co. (106042)
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2 cancelled stock certificates for Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co. 1) unissued with certificate # 235. 2) Cancelled 10 shares certificate #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to H*****r for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Citizens Street Rail Road Company Stock Certificate   (79676)6278 - Citizens Street Rail Road Company Stock Certificate (79676)
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4 total certificates. 2 are signed and cancelled; in fair condition, some tears and discoloration. 2 are unsigned and unissued; in good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 55.00
Sold to r********-.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cuba Railroad Co   (106318)6279 - Cuba Railroad Co (106318)
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Cancelled 10 shares of Cuba Railroad Co cert. # B4746 issued to American Investment & Trust Co. Ltd. Signed by president and treasurer. Red bo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9***6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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