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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Ferry Building Post Card Collection  [124767]5080 - Ferry Building Post Card Collection [124767]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 59 postcards of the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Designed in 1892 by American architect A. Page Brown in the Beaux Arts style, the ferry b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Golden Gate Bridge Postcard Collection  [124778]5081 - Golden Gate Bridge Postcard Collection [124778]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen unused real photo black and white postcards of the Golden Gate Bridge. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: San
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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People and Public Event San Francisco Post Card Collection  [124759]5082 - People and Public Event San Francisco Post Card Collection [124759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 42 real photo post cards of people and public events from early San Francisco. Portola Festival, Pan Pacific International Exposition, Mayor S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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San Francisco Advertising Post Card Collection  [124765]5083 - San Francisco Advertising Post Card Collection [124765]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 108 advertising post cards from San Francisco merchants and organizations. 64 unused, 44 postmarked or written on. One from 1880, one from 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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San Francisco Bay Bridge Postcard Collection  [124777]5084 - San Francisco Bay Bridge Postcard Collection [124777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 63 real photo black and white postcards of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, including a series on the construction. All unused except one
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Francisco Beaches and Harbor Postcard Collection  [124773]5085 - San Francisco Beaches and Harbor Postcard Collection [124773]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 86 vintage postcards depicting San Francisco beaches, harbors and waterfront scenes. 60 unused, 26 postmarked. Ocean Beach, The Chutes waterpa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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San Francisco Business Interior Postcards  [124754]5086 - San Francisco Business Interior Postcards [124754]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 81 postcards from San Francisco business interiors. Starlite Room, Hof Brau Cafe, The Emporium, Coffee Dan's, White Brothers Lumber, J. C. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******2 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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San Francisco Cable Car Postcard Collection  [124761]5087 - San Francisco Cable Car Postcard Collection [124761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 53 real photo and chromo litho post cards of the world famous Cable Cars of San Francisco. 43 unused, 10 postmarked. Also 20 black and white
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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San Francisco Cliff House and Sutro Baths Postcard Collection  [124776]5088 - San Francisco Cliff House and Sutro Baths Postcard Collection [124776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 72 postcards of San Francisco's Cliff House and the Sutro Baths. Many pioneer cards and real photo cards. Private mailing cards and Ameri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to C*****r for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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San Francisco Coit Tower Postcard Collection  [124771]5089 - San Francisco Coit Tower Postcard Collection [124771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 postcards depicting Coit Tower of San Francisco, and its stairway murals. Most real photo cards, a couple of chromo-lithos, a couple of whi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Post Card Collection  [124762]5090 - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Post Card Collection [124762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 real photo and chromo-litho post cards depicting scenes from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. 13 unused, 15 postmarked. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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San Francisco Postcards & Ephemera  [124758]5091 - San Francisco Postcards & Ephemera [124758]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32 pieces of Americana from the City By The Bay. Post cards from the 1906 earthquake, picture playing cards from San Francisco sites; store car
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to y******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Francisco Festival Post Cards  [124760]5092 - San Francisco Festival Post Cards [124760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 vintage post cards from festivals held in San Francisco. 1909 Portola Festival; 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition "Treasure ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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San Francisco Hotel Post Cards  [124752]5093 - San Francisco Hotel Post Cards [124752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40 real photo post cards of the grand hotels of Bagdad by the Bay. Mark Hopkins, Hotel Keystone, Hotel Stewart, Hotel Whitcomb, The Cecil Hote
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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San Francisco House of Novelties and Curios Postcards  [124779]5094 - San Francisco House of Novelties and Curios Postcards [124779]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three black and white real photo postcards of the interior of the E. Block Mercantile Co.'s "House of Novelties and Curios" on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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San Francisco Jewelry Store Interiors Post Cards  [124763]5095 - San Francisco Jewelry Store Interiors Post Cards [124763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five post cards from San Francisco jewelry stores: Interior of Sorensen Co. on Market Street; Colonel Andrews Famous Diamond Palace on Kearny
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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San Francisco Military Related Postcard Collection   [124768]5096 - San Francisco Military Related Postcard Collection [124768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 60 post cards depicting military scenes in San Francisco. Real photo and chromo-litho, white border. 37 unused, 23 postmarked. Presidio, Fort P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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San Francisco Mint Postcard Collection  [124775]5097 - San Francisco Mint Postcard Collection [124775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 postcards of the U.S. Mint buildings in San Francisco. Nine of The Old Granite Lady, the U.S. Mint Building at the corner of Fifth and Miss
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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San Francisco Private Mailing Card Collection  [124769]5098 - San Francisco Private Mailing Card Collection [124769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29 pioneer private mailing cards authorized by the act of Congress in 1898. In prior years, only the post office could sell post cards. Most a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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San Francisco Street Scene Postcards  [124756]5099 - San Francisco Street Scene Postcards [124756]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 62 real photo postcards of street scenes in San Francisco. 51 unused, 11 postmarked or written on. Market Street, Chinatown, 1925 California Di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********s.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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