The Sweetheart Express Auction (February 2021)

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Greetings Collectors!

The first sale of the 2021 season is upon us as the best sale we’ve had in several years – across the board – in every category. We’ve been fortunate to receive many key collections from around America to offer some of the best material to be sold in years. It is truly a Covid-breaking sale that should have everybody jumping from their seats! In fact, it may be the best cross section of collectibles since the great market crash of 2008. We’ve called this sale “The Sweetheart Express” to commemorate the Valentine’s Day weekend and the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection.

Here’s a look at some of the major categories, with a glimpse at what is in them.

Railroad- the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection, about 600 lots, covering almost every category of railroad collectibles: Model trains; Cast iron trains; Train lanterns; Train signal lights; Train headlights; Train bells; Train ephemera; RR pass collections. This collection contains the very first cast iron train purchased from another major collection.

Arizona history- Rare Vulture Mine gold ingot, c 1911-1914, from an old Wickenburg family; a collection of 19th century Native American photos and documents, including two Apache Scout Medal of Honor winners, 2 letters from famous Earp era lawman Robert Paul, a Copper Queen Mine security force Colt revolver from 1907.

Colorado history- Leadville 19th century photo collection, documents from the miner's strike of 1896-7, spectacular United Mine Workers of America parade banner from the 1903 coal strike, a new discovery silver ingot from Leadville with an engraved mountain scene with a Colorado - famous Rhode Island family tie, choice mining medals and so-called dollars.

Montana history- Stuart MacKenzie’s collection of Montana stocks (all categories), Yellowstone collection, and saloon letters.

Western History – Rare and original tin type of George Custer in original case, and rarities across the board!

Badges etc- fantastic selection from the Lerch collection from California to Colorado; more of the special Presidential Inauguration badge collection, Mare Island, several fire badges, etc

Don Polland western sculpture collection- more than 1000 sculptures of very high quality design and detail from a major southern California collection. Native American themed, some western themed and some civil war, from 4” to three feet! This is the largest collection to be offered publicly!!

The Ken Prag Stocks are incredible- A major part of Ken's collection, this offering is of US businesses other than mining and railroad, plus Oil. It is nothing short of spectacular. Great rarities in every category you can think of, including some rare autographs such as Edison's son, and many important financial figures.

California gold rush- James Marshall autograph, gorgeous gold quartz watch chain and more.

Art- fantastic material across the board- the best we’ve had. David Roberts lithographs (Egypt, and the Holy Land, c1842-44), selections from the Ben-T art collection including a fantastic map from the reign of Peter the Great c 1722, great oils by some of the prominent early twentieth century Russian artists, and more.

Numismatics- great medals including a rare 1862 Lincoln Peace Medal with Osage provenance, California tokens, wood nickels, selections from the Ellsworth collection including the only set of encased large cents with every date, including the rarities!, California gaming token collection, US gold coin “look-alike” counters, so-called dollars and more!!

Firearms: a Copper Queen Mine Colt, several rare Colts with papers, and more.
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Auction Schedule

Day 1, February 11th, 2021, Lots 1000-1729
            General Americana (1000-1275)
                        Geo. Sort
                        Jewelry
                        Marbles & Toys
                        Miscellaneous
            Bottles & Saloon (1276-1339)
                        Bottles
                        Saloon, Brewing, & Drug Ephemera
            Mining Collectibles (1340-1431)
            Stocks & Bonds Part I
                        Mining (1432-1729)
 
Day 2, February 12th, 2021, Lots 2000-2729
            Stocks & Bonds Part II
                        Oil (2000-2113)
                        Railroad (2114-2176)
                        Transportation (2177-2246)
                        Miscellaneous (2247-2645)
                                    Agriculture
                                    Banking
                                    Brewing
                                    Industrial
                                    Other
            Firearms, Military, & Political Collectibles (2646-2729)
 
Day 3, February 13th, 2021, Lots 3000-3757
            Railroadiana & Transportation (3000-3559)
                        Model Railroading (3000-3286)
                        Railroad Equipment (3287-3430)          
                        Railroad & Transportation Ephemera (3431-3559)
            Numismatics (3560-3635)
            Tokens (3636-3704)
            Sports (3705-3757)
 
Day 4, February 14th, 2021, Lots 4000-4763
            Art (4000-4137)
            Native Americana (4138-4148)
            Philatelic (4149-4430)
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I
                        Stocks & Bonds (4431-4763)
 
Day 5, February 15th, 2021, Lots 5000-5708
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
                        Philatelic (5000-5209)
                        General Americana (5210-5390)
                        Numismatics (5391-5708)
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Suffragette Postcards by Emily Hall Chamberlin  [122384]5200 - Suffragette Postcards by Emily Hall Chamberlin [122384]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three artistic postcards advocating suffrage for women by Emily Hall Chamberlin, published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, 5
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Suffragette Postcards by Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette"   [122378]5201 - Suffragette Postcards by Raphael Tuck & Sons "Oilette" [122378]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two art postcards by Raphael Tuck & Sons (Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen) depicting suffragettes. "Defies t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Suffragette Postcards by Wall  [122385]5202 - Suffragette Postcards by Wall [122385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five postcards by the artist Wall addressing the suffrage issue. Four postmarked, one unused. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Suffragette Postcards With Children  [122382]5203 - Suffragette Postcards With Children [122382]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight postcards with children making statements about the suffragette issue: four unused, four postmarked. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****9 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Artistic Suffragette Postcards  [122386]5204 - Artistic Suffragette Postcards [122386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four suffragette postcard picked for their artistic excellence. Two unused, two written. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Telegraph Postcard Collection  [128368]5205 - Telegraph Postcard Collection [128368]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 postcards concerning the telegraph days: real photo postcards of linemen and construction; and greetings cards with telegrams being the subj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****9 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Civil War Envelope Vignettes of Col. Ellsworth  [129139]5206 - Civil War Envelope Vignettes of Col. Ellsworth [129139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five Civil War envelopes with Vignettes dedicated to Col. Ellsworth. Unused. Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, organizer of the 1st New York Zouaves
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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World War One Post Cards  [127949]5207 - World War One Post Cards [127949]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1916 San Francisco Civic Center Auditorium German Relief Bazaar May 19-24 (with message in German); 1919 Well Done, 77th! compliments of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wells Fargo Envelopes and Post Cards  [127918]5208 - Wells Fargo Envelopes and Post Cards [127918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five Wells Fargo post cards and envelopes: 1890 Postal Card, San Francisco to Cedarville; COD from the Chicago office postmarked Oklahoma 1917,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Postal History Research Library  [126990]5209 - Postal History Research Library [126990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two file boxes of issues of La Posta, the Postal Hisotry Journal from the late 1980s-1990s and a number of Metropolitan Post Card Collectors journals
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********s.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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