Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

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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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Wood Carving Folk Art Piece  [131410]1176 - Wood Carving Folk Art Piece [131410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice piece of folk art. This is a wood carving depicting a Conestoga Wagon drawn by a team of four oxen. Piece measures 7"x 20"x 5.5&qu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ceremonial Wood and Shell Mask, Papua New Guinea  [87474]1177 - Ceremonial Wood and Shell Mask, Papua New Guinea [87474]
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Carved and painted ceremonial wood mask with coconut straw edges from Papua New Guinea. Boars teeth and small snail like shells. Approx. 29 x 13 inche
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ceramic Wall Pocket Collection (27)  [131408]1178 - Ceramic Wall Pocket Collection (27) [131408]
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Twenty seven ceramic wall pocket pieces of varying designs, generally 4-8", with no maker's marks on the back or bottom. Please see photo. ...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert Morris Signed Certificate issued to Dr Enoch Edwards, George Washington's Personal Physician1179 - Robert Morris Signed Certificate issued to Dr Enoch Edwards, George Washington's Personal Physician
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A one share stock certificate in the North American Land Company, number 1292, dated April 18, 1795, boldly signed by Robert Morris, signer of Declara
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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North American Land Company Stock to Boston Merchant Thomas Russell, Robert Morris Signature1180 - North American Land Company Stock to Boston Merchant Thomas Russell, Robert Morris Signature
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North American Land Company stock certificate number 853 dated March 23, 1895, signed by Declaration of Independence signer Robert Morris and James Ma
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Robert Morris Stock Certificate Pair  [132760]1181 - Robert Morris Stock Certificate Pair [132760]
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Two documents involving important American colonial financier Robert Morris, also signer the declaration of independence. 1) The first is a North Amer
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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North American Land Company Stock Issued to Ben Franklin's Grandson, w/ Robert Morris Autograph1182 - North American Land Company Stock Issued to Ben Franklin's Grandson, w/ Robert Morris Autograph
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North American land Company certificate 980 issued April 18, 1795 to William Temple Franklin and signed boldly by Robert Morris as president and James
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Robert Morris Signed Stock Certificate, 1795  [132761]1183 - Robert Morris Signed Stock Certificate, 1795 [132761]
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Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and unarguably the most important financial force of the colonial and postcoloni
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****y for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Robert Morris Signed Stock Issued to James Greenleaf, 1795  [132752]1184 - Robert Morris Signed Stock Issued to James Greenleaf, 1795 [132752]
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North American Land Company stock certificate number 126 issued March 10, 1795 to James Greenleaf, a partner to Robert Morris in this company. The cer
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Robert Morris Signed Stock Issued to James Greenleaf  [132716]1185 - Robert Morris Signed Stock Issued to James Greenleaf [132716]
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Declaration of Independence figure, and major colonial financier Robert Morris signs as president, James Marshall signs as Sec. This certificate is is
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Robert Morris signed stock issued to Wm. Temple Franklin, grandson of Ben Franklin  [132717]1186 - Robert Morris signed stock issued to Wm. Temple Franklin, grandson of Ben Franklin [132717]
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North American Land Company stock certificate, datelined Philadelphia, issued April 18, 1795, to William Temple Franklin, signed by financier Robert M
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h*****k for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Robert Morris Signed North American Land Company Stock Certificate.   [132753]1187 - Robert Morris Signed North American Land Company Stock Certificate. [132753]
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Certificate 2121 dated January 5, 1797, signed by Declaration of Independence signer Robert Morris and Joseph Karriot. Issued to George Simpson, for w
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation Stock w/ Robert Morris Auto, Signer of Declaration [132714]1188 - Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation Stock w/ Robert Morris Auto, Signer of Declaration [132714]
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Stock certificate for the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation Co. out of Philadelphia. August 4, 1792, issued to John L Webb. Certificate No. 194
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m*****2 for (3,500.00 + 875.00BP) = 4,375.00
 
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Robert Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stock Certificate Trio  [132711]1189 - Robert Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Stock Certificate Trio [132711]
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Group of three stocks issued to or signed by Robert Morris, a key contributor to the new United States of America, one of the key financiers to the de
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (3,500.00 + 875.00BP) = 4,375.00
 
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Asylum Company Stock Certificate (Robert Morris Land Company)  [134146]1190 - Asylum Company Stock Certificate (Robert Morris Land Company) [134146]
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Early certificate associated with one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. 8.25 x 7" No. 719, issued for on share to company secr...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to h*****k for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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State of Pennsylvania Insurance Co. Certificate Signed by Two Key American Revolution Figures1191 - State of Pennsylvania Insurance Co. Certificate Signed by Two Key American Revolution Figures
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Andrew Summers issued certificate for 10 shares on March 28, 1790. Signed by William Montgomery and John Montgomery and John Palmer Jr. William Montgo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to h*****k for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Bank of Alexandria Stock Certificate to Friend of George Washington  [132718]1192 - Bank of Alexandria Stock Certificate to Friend of George Washington [132718]
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One share issued to Charles Little on March 28, 1793. Signed by Gordon Chapin as cashier. Rare. Numerous notations on the reverse as this stock was bo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Funeral Car & Building Company Stock Related to Abraham Lincoln Ancestors  [134157]1193 - Funeral Car & Building Company Stock Related to Abraham Lincoln Ancestors [134157]
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No. 193, issued for one share to George Lincoln "in the Funeral and Car Building, located within the original limits of the North Parish in Hin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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"Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt Signature on Accessory Transit Company of Nicaragua Bond1194 - "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt Signature on Accessory Transit Company of Nicaragua Bond
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Extremely rare and important. Early bond number 14, $5,000, issued February 9, 1856. Signed by C Vanderbilt Pres. and Isaac C. Lea as secretary. Rever
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for (9,000.00 + 2,250.00BP) = 11,250.00
 
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Cornelius and WH Vanderbilt autographs on Michigan Central Railroad Bond  [132738]1195 - Cornelius and WH Vanderbilt autographs on Michigan Central Railroad Bond [132738]
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$5000 bond issue to WH Vanderbilt March 1, 1881. Signed by C Vanderbilt as VP and possibly WH Vanderbilt as assistant secretary. Holes through signatu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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