Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2021 Auction, the "Western Americana Signature Sale!"

We were wonderfully astounded to have about 7500 registered bidders in the last sale, which had about $1 million in collectibles of all sorts. We set a new company record with over 715 separate buyers. Now, we have the chance to do it again, with another amazing offering of fresh material from dozens of collections from across America!

This sale has many, many highlights, including:

*Gold nuggets and high grade gold specimens- from two major collections, some of the best high grade gold specimens we’ve had in years from the William Mayrsohn Collection, a long time mining executive.

*Mining artifacts, historical items- we’ve got the whole gamut of material, inclusive of some of the best and rarest of their kinds

*Rare books and references- Fremont to a detailed, multi-volume set of Oxford dictionary

*Custom made copper cannon from Michigan’s Copper Range

*Numismatics- medals, tokens galore from major collections, including Ron Lerch.

*Rare Ingots- Silver c1874 ingot from Bristol, NV; ingots from the Mayrsohn Collection

*Ken Prag Collections:
          --Autograph collection: eleven different Thomas Edison stocks; signers of the Declaration; famous financial figures (JP Morgan, Jay Gould, Rockefeller); Houdini, and more.
           --American Express Collection: a once-in-a-lifetime offering of numerous pieces spanning the history of the company, and including what we believe is the earliest American Express Stock ever offered at auction! 
          --Early American stocks- American turnpikes, plank roads and banks, including a great collection of Robert Morris material
          --Republic of Texas document collections

*Historical breast badges and ribbons

*Historical photographs: Deadwood, Dodge City, Leadville, Eastern Nevada and more

*Fire Dept Bell from Silver City, Nevada

*Gaming collectibles

*Native Americana- wonderful historical material- much from the historic Miles family of Ely- including important historical photos of White River petroglyphs, c1920; the research library of the Ely Cosmological Society c1920, much inscribed by key Pittman. Great selection of turquoise jewelry. The overall variety and quality is astounding, and you won’t want to miss it.

Previews welcome, by appointment. Questions welcome over the phone or via email.

And don't forget, your collection could be here! We want quality collections!

--The Holabird Team

Auction Schedule

Day 1, May 13th, 2021 (Lots 1000-1640)
    Art (1000-1178)
    Stocks & Bonds (1179-1640)
         Autographs (feat. Morris Collection, Edison Collection, Gould Collection, Rockefeller, Houdini, American Express Collection) (1179-1325)
         Non-Mining (Banking, Transportation, Bridges & Turnpikes, & Misc.) (1326-1554)            
         Mining (1555-1640)

Day 2, May 14th, 2021 (Lots 2000-2579)
    Mining (2000-2305)
         Minerals, Ore Specimens, & Fossils (2000-2083)
         Ephemera (2084-2266)
         Artifacts & Equipment (2267-2305)
    Railroadiana & Transportation (2306-2374)
    Philatelic (2375-2579)
         Covers & Postal History (2375-2414)
         Postcards (2415-2528)
         Stamps (2529-2579)

Day 3, May 15th, 2021 (Lots 3000-3602)
    Firearms, Military, & Political (3000-3134)
    Cowboy & Western (3135-3156)
    Jewelry (3157-3221)
    Badges (3222-3258)
    Numismatics (3259-3498)
         Ingots (3259-3272)
         Coins (3273-3396)
         Medals & So-Called Dollars (3397-3481)
         Misc. (3482-2498)
    Tokens (3499-3602)

Day 4, May 16th, 2021 (Lots 4000-4598)
    Native Americana (4000-4088)
    General Americana (4089-4598)

Day 5, May 17th, 2021 (Lots 5000-5630)
    General Foreign (5000-5053)
    Bottles (5054-5146)
    Sports (5147-5181)
    Bargains & Dealer Specials (5182-5630)
         General Americana (5182-5327)
         Philatelic (5328-5353)
         Stocks & Bonds (5354-5411)
         Numismatics (5412-5570)
         Tokens (5571-5630)
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Children's Broadside Collection (22)  [100029]5271 - Children's Broadside Collection (22) [100029]
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22 children related broadsides. Features, songs, rhymes and poems. British printed. Colorful images. Mostly good condition, 1 bottom tear and some wit
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Commercial & Financial Chronicle (3)  [132406]5272 - Commercial & Financial Chronicle (3) [132406]
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This lot includes thee identical periodicals: Vo. 47 Saturday November 17th, 1888. No. 1,221. The commercial and financial chronicle was popular alter
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Complete Angler by Izaak Walton  [63311]5273 - Complete Angler by Izaak Walton [63311]
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Hardcover and slip case, New York, Heritage Press, 1948 reprint of the fampous original, 316pp. Fishing for trout, grayling, pike, carp and more. The
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Doll Collecting Books (2)  [132413]5274 - Doll Collecting Books (2) [132413]
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1. The Collectors Encyclopedia of Dolls. Crown Publishers, 1986. Hardcover. Condition: used. 1266 pages. 2) Creating Original Porcelain Dolls by Hild
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Early stereoviews of the Moon  [131814]5275 - Early stereoviews of the Moon [131814]
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3 full moon views. One says the "Moon at age of seventeen days' on reverse. . 1 uncredited, C. Bierstadt, Stromeyer & Wyman, Keystone ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Early US CDV Portraits  [135482]5276 - Early US CDV Portraits [135482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 CDVs plus one tintype plate. All the CDVs but one have a revenue stamp on the reverse. Some have printer info and year: Salem Crossroads, PA;
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Encyclopedia of American Biography (5 Volumes)  [64246]5277 - Encyclopedia of American Biography (5 Volumes) [64246]
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American Biography a New Cyclopedia, illustrated, approx. pp.360 each volume. Condition issues noted. Spine covers missing, & staining, wear on ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fairbanks Scale Dramatically Colored and Illustrated Advertisement Bicentennial Card  [131818]5278 - Fairbanks Scale Dramatically Colored and Illustrated Advertisement Bicentennial Card [131818]
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Red, Yellow black, white, and blue. One side shows American soldiers in 1776 weighing a heavy barrel with stone weights the other an 1876 Fairbanks Sc
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Flor Fina Cigar Box Label  [132118]5279 - Flor Fina Cigar Box Label [132118]
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Gorgeous gold lithography with an eagle sitting on top of the world and ten gold coins around the vignette. Mint condition. "Fabric de Tabacos ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Foreign Travel Brochures, Maps, and Stero-Views,  Postcards    [132859]5280 - Foreign Travel Brochures, Maps, and Stero-Views, Postcards [132859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains post cards and maps from varied places around the globe. The most impressive pieces are the two stereo-views of the Pyramids in Egyp
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Group of Silver Plate Items  [135334]5281 - Group of Silver Plate Items [135334]
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large lot of silverpate items: 1) Keystoneware silver-plate serving bowl with glass insert and lid, 8.5" diameter; 2) Oneida round platter,12.5...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Large Advertisements Collection  [118917]5282 - Large Advertisements Collection [118917]
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Seven piece large advertisement collection from the U.S., most matted and plastic wrapped, from the early 1900s. Matted advertisements are: 12 3/4 x 1
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Marine Chartering Co. International Clock  [132142]5283 - Marine Chartering Co. International Clock [132142]
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Fascinating desk clock from Marine Chartering Company. The second hand is an airplane circling the globe. While the international date line and cities
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to n**********i for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mini books in wooden frame  [131828]5284 - Mini books in wooden frame [131828]
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28 books. Frame is intact, but wobbly! Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Minoan Art and Archaeology with 10 Photos  [52816]5285 - Minoan Art and Archaeology with 10 Photos [52816]
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6 pages from Art and Archaeology possibly May-June 1934, A Minoan Gold Treasure. 10.75" x 7.75". 10 black and white photos of Minoan art o...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Americana  [132081]5286 - Miscellaneous Americana [132081]
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A fun group of different things: Dizzy Dean inviting us to join him drinking Falstaff beer; a drawing of an unidentified gentleman signed Gertrude Hoa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Miscellaneous Americana and World Paper  [130134]5287 - Miscellaneous Americana and World Paper [130134]
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Lot of seven: 1-2) Two war ration booklets. 3) Interesting little booklet on auditoriums with full page layouts. 4) 1903 Excelsior Diary and Address B
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Americana: RR Ribbon, Old Photos, Etc.  [134049]5288 - Miscellaneous Americana: RR Ribbon, Old Photos, Etc. [134049]
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Lot of 5. Includes: 1) Order of Railway Conductors Ribbon, Wolverine Div. No. 182, Jackson Michigan. 9" 2) Tintype of 19th century man, 5 x 6.7...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Hobby & News Magazine Grab Bag  [120686]5289 - Hobby & News Magazine Grab Bag [120686]
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Close to 80 magazines including a 1912 issue of "To-Day's Magazine," a 1937 issue of "Time" and several hobby and otherinter...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comic Book and Magazine Grab Bag  [133820]5290 - Comic Book and Magazine Grab Bag [133820]
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Three copies of Felix The Cat May No 1. , Dec 2. (2) Walt Disney's Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold No. 250. Mask of Zorro Nov 12. The Young India...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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