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Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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$1 Liberty Head Counters in High Grade [129342]3453 - $1 Liberty Head Counters in High Grade [129342]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 spiel markes patterned after the $1 U.S. gold piece, all in AU-Unc condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters Lot of 8 [129344]3454 - $1 Liberty Head Counters Lot of 8 [129344]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight different $1 U.S. Gold size counters. Die varieties noted on flips. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for 79.30
 
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$2.50 Counter Collection Lot of 6 [129335]3455 - $2.50 Counter Collection Lot of 6 [129335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different spiel markes in the manner of $2.50 U.S. gold pieces. Indian head and Liberty head obverses, various reverses: eagle and city hal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
 
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$5 California Counter Collection [129352]3456 - $5 California Counter Collection [129352]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight California counters dates 1849, all $5 U.S. gold piece size, with Liberty Head obverse and 49er miner reverse. Date: Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 150.00
 
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$5 California Counters High Grade [129356]3457 - $5 California Counters High Grade [129356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four California counters dated 1849 with liberty head obverse and 49er miner reverse. All in AU-Unc condition. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for 150.00
 
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$5 Counter Collection [126125]3458 - $5 Counter Collection [126125]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 pieces, with twelve different varieties of counters of the $5 gold piece size. Liberty die varieties: 125 (2); 130 (2); 135 (2); 140 (2); 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for 170.80
 
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$5 Spiel Marke Collection [129341]3459 - $5 Spiel Marke Collection [129341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight counters in the size of $5 U.S. gold. Seven Liberty head, one eagle with "5" reverse. Date: Country (if not USA): State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for 219.60
 
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$5 U.S. Gold Piece Counter Collection [126131]3460 - $5 U.S. Gold Piece Counter Collection [126131]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For museum display: stacks of counters in the fashion of $5 U.S. gold pieces. 53 pieces. It took decades to collect this trove. Date: Country (if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*****0 for 671.00
 
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George Washington $5 Counter Varieties [126116]3461 - George Washington $5 Counter Varieties [126116]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four $5 counters with George Washington obverse and four different reverses: Liberty head; eagle; Capitol; Doll & Co. Date: Country ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to J*******2 for 68.75
 
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George Washington $5 Counter Varieties [126117]3462 - George Washington $5 Counter Varieties [126117]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different $5 counters with George Washington obverses. Die varieties: 110, 120,130, 140 & 150. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 68.75
 
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$10 California Counters Lot of 2 [129358]3463 - $10 California Counters Lot of 2 [129358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two $10 U.S. gold piece sized California counters: 1) 1847 Liberty Head obverse; California counter flag reverse. 2) United States of America e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for 81.25
 
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$10 California Counters Lot of 4 [129353]3464 - $10 California Counters Lot of 4 [129353]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four California counters in the style of $10 U.S. gold pieces. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for 150.00
 
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George Washington $10 Counters [126112]3465 - George Washington $10 Counters [126112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different counters with George Washington obverses in the size of a U.S. $10 gold piece. One from Bangor Maine, Alfred Jones & Sons...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for 112.50
 
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New York City Hall $10 Counters [126114]3466 - New York City Hall $10 Counters [126114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five spiel markes in the $10 U.S. gold piece fashion. AU-Unc condition. Liberty head obverse, city hall reverse die 1105. Date: Country (if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*******e for 85.40
 
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$20 California Counters Liberty Head 1852 Variety [129357]3467 - $20 California Counters Liberty Head 1852 Variety [129357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five California counters dated 1852, $20 U.S. gold piece size. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 200.00
 
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$20 California Counters Three Different Flags [129355]3468 - $20 California Counters Three Different Flags [129355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three California counters $20 U.S. gold piece size with three different flag reverses; two Liberty head obverses and one eagle obverse. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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$20 Liberty Head Counters [126108]3469 - $20 Liberty Head Counters [126108]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six $20 U.S. gold piece spiel markes. Obverse die varieties: Liberty head 1220 (3); 1330 (2) and one dated 1878 (1250) Reverse die varieties: c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*******e for 122.00
 
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$20 Liberty Head Counters (Lot of 6) [129350]3470 - $20 Liberty Head Counters (Lot of 6) [129350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six comp spiel markes in the fashion of $20 U.S. gold pieces. Die varieties noted on the envelopes. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 225.00
 
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$20 Liberty Head Counters in High Grade Condition [129351]3471 - $20 Liberty Head Counters in High Grade Condition [129351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five $20 U.S. gold piece sized spiel markes, in UNC or AU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 281.25
 
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Unique $20 Size Counter [126113]3472 - Unique $20 Size Counter [126113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated $20 US, gold piece sized comp spiel munze; labeled unique by the consignor; die varieties: Liberty 1220; Eagle 1240. Date: Country (if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for 103.70
 
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