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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Cornelius and William Vanderbilt Autos. on Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks1196 - Cornelius and William Vanderbilt Autos. on Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) # 266 issued to C. Vanderbilt for 1000 shares.. Signed by him on reverse. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Philanthropist, Railroad Financier
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Cornelius Vanderbilt signature on Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad Stock  [130196]1197 - Cornelius Vanderbilt signature on Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad Stock [130196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 267 issued to Cornelius Vanderbilt for 1000 shares. Signed by him on reverse. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Philanthropist, Railroad Financier, Son of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad Stock Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II  [118649]1198 - Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad Stock Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II [118649]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #253, issued for 1 share in 1887. Signed by C. (Cornelius) Vanderbilt, the grandson of the famous Commodore as president. The certificate was is
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Different WH Vanderbilt Autographs on American Railroad Stock Certificates  [132739]1199 - Different WH Vanderbilt Autographs on American Railroad Stock Certificates [132739]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The first one is a Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad company. Cert. number 10447 for 100 shares. Issued to William H Vanderbilt on November 23
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*****9 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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New York and Harlem Railroad Co. Stock with Rare Imprinted Revenue, Vanderbilt Signature  [132729]1200 - New York and Harlem Railroad Co. Stock with Rare Imprinted Revenue, Vanderbilt Signature [132729]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Baldwin and Kimball on certificate 16052 for 100 shares on May 11, 1873. Autographed by WH Vanderbilt as president and Robert Johnson as Sec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****y for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Issued to Vanderbilts  [134066]1201 - Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Issued to Vanderbilts [134066]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. a) No. 118, issued to W.H. Vanderbilt for 1,000 shares in 1884. Not signed by him. Purple border, railroad vignette, punch and stamp cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*****o for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Issued to & Signed Twice by Jay Gould  [134061]1202 - Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Issued to & Signed Twice by Jay Gould [134061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. B10810, issued for 100 shares to Jay Gould on Oct. 12th, 1880. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancelled signatures. Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to B******h for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Signed by Jay Gould  [134058]1203 - Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Signed by Jay Gould [134058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. B9244, issued for 100 shares to Hallgarten & Co. on April 10th, 1880. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancelled s...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Signed by Jay Gould  [134057]1204 - Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Stock Signed by Jay Gould [134057]
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No. B12245, issued for 100 shares to Van Deventer & Patton on Jan. 5th, 1881. Signed by president Jay Gould and secretary Clemson. Punch cancell...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Jay Gould Autograph Collection on 3 different Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company Certificates1205 - Jay Gould Autograph Collection on 3 different Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Company Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first certificate is a 100 share certificate issued to Jay Gould on October 12, 1880 signed by Jay Gould in blue ink at lower right with hole canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Jay Gould on Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway stock Certificates (2)  [132733]1206 - Jay Gould on Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway stock Certificates (2) [132733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two examples of Jay Gould signing as president of the railroad. The first one is issued to WE Connor for 100 shares on March 22, 1880 and endorsed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock  [130206]1207 - Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock [130206]
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Certificate #B9469 issued to George M. Mackay in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Green Border. Hole punch cancelled, but the hole punch completely
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock  [130207]1208 - Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock [130207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate #3287 issued to Gould for 9,900sahres in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Hole punch cancelled through the name, but clear signature on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Stock  [130205]1209 - Jay Gould Signature as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Stock [130205]
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Certificate #A3254 issued to Alsberg, Goldberg & Co. and signed by president Gould. Issued in 1881. Has a RARE 2,50 cent Dutch stamp on upper ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Jay Gould Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock  [130208]1210 - Jay Gould Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock [130208]
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Certificate #3208 issued to Gould in 1880 for 100 shares. Signed on reverse. Brown Border. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette. The Missouri, Kansas
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock  [130197]1211 - Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock [130197]
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Certificate #B10808 issued to Gould and signed by president Gould. Gould also signs on reverse. Issued in 1880. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock  [130199]1212 - Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock [130199]
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Certificate #19644 issued to WS Samson and signed by president Gould. Issued in 1880. Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration especially upper middle. No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock  [130200]1213 - Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock [130200]
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Certificate B7177 issued to Gould. Signed on back by Gould. President was George Clark. Issued in Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration especially upper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock  [130201]1214 - Jay Gould signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock [130201]
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Issued to Gould and signed by president Gould. Gould also signs on reverse. #B10814 for 100 shares. Cattle vignette. Light edge discoloration and dog
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Jay Gould Trio of Autographs on Railroad Stocks  [132736]1215 - Jay Gould Trio of Autographs on Railroad Stocks [132736]
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Three different certificates all signed by Jay Gould in one form or another. 1) First one is a green 100 share Missouri Kansas and Texas railway issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B******h for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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