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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Newmarket & Sperryville Turnpike Company Stock Certificate  [134130]1415 - Newmarket & Sperryville Turnpike Company Stock Certificate [134130]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first issued example we could find for this company. Vignettes of Martha and George Washington! No. 145, issued for one share to Jacob Hoh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R**********0 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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1820s Turnpike collection (7)   [132771]1416 - 1820s Turnpike collection (7) [132771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All issued on canceled and in excellent condition. Bell font and Philipsburg Turnpike, July eighth 1822. Centre and Kisha Chela Turnpike, November 20,
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Early Bridge Company Stock Certificates, 1793 to 1818  [132769]1417 - Early Bridge Company Stock Certificates, 1793 to 1818 [132769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rancocus toll bridge issued February 18, 1793 signed by Joshua M Wallace as president issued to Charles Ellis, certificate number 22. Wallace was a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to a********n.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Bridge Companies Stock Certificates from Indiana, Iowa & NJ (4)  [127984]1418 - Bridge Companies Stock Certificates from Indiana, Iowa & NJ (4) [127984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four bridge companies' stock certificates, in very fine condition with no folds or tears, three unissued from the 1800s and one issued in 1902, ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Plank Road Certificates  [132763]1419 - Early Plank Road Certificates [132763]
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2 Plank Rd. certificates, Burlington and Mount Pleasant plank Road company, issued to JF talent for two shares, July 9, 1852, signed by AW Carpenter,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Early Turnpike Certificate Group (4)  [132772]1420 - Early Turnpike Certificate Group (4) [132772]
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Four pieces. 1) Philadelphia and Lancaster, Mar 16, 1795 signed by Bingham. The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road was the first long distance s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********o.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Plank and Turnpike Collection, circa 1820s  [132764]1421 - Plank and Turnpike Collection, circa 1820s [132764]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven different stock certificates. Includes: Staunton and James River Turnpike issued to Gen. Samuel Blackburn for two shares, July 4, 1828 signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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St. Lawrence Turnpike Road Company Stock Certificate, 1816  [132762]1422 - St. Lawrence Turnpike Road Company Stock Certificate, 1816 [132762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for the St. Lawrence Turnpike Road company issued to Richard Harrison for 76 shares on January 1, 1816 at a cost of $4560. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i***y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Turnpike Group  [132773]1423 - Turnpike Group [132773]
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4 Different Turnpike stock certificates. The very attractive York and Gettysburg Turnpike, July 118 21. Center Turnpike 1821. Milford and Owego Turnpi
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Electric Signagraph & Semaphore Company Stock Certificate  [128261]1424 - Electric Signagraph & Semaphore Company Stock Certificate [128261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by The Electric Signagraph and Semaphore Company for 100 shares at $1 per to Eugene Lamson. No. 693 with Greek vignette and nature scene along
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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State of Connecticut Ten Pound Note, 1789  [118363]1425 - State of Connecticut Ten Pound Note, 1789 [118363]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early document #1335 dated February 1, 1789 for receipt of Ten Pounds for a Note Issued by the Treasury Office of the state. Signed by Jed Huntington,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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RKO & Universal Studios Stock Certificates--7  [126968]1426 - RKO & Universal Studios Stock Certificates--7 [126968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven stock certificates all dealing with studios that produced classic horror films. Let's start with the granddaddy of them all, a stock speci...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Dateland Mutual Water Company Stock Cert  [129752]1427 - Dateland Mutual Water Company Stock Cert [129752]
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This issued by Dateland Mutual Water Company for five (5) shares to Gertrude Graham, dated Feb. 2, 1935 and signed by secretary (illegible) and presid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Chinese Companies' Stock Certificates (3)  [127989]1428 - Chinese Companies' Stock Certificates (3) [127989]
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Three Chinese companies' stock certificates, from San Francisco, Calif., issued in the early 1900s. The first is a certificate for The Chinese W...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Two San Francisco Stock Certificates: Pacific Guano Co. and Oriental Insurance Co.  [135408]1429 - Two San Francisco Stock Certificates: Pacific Guano Co. and Oriental Insurance Co. [135408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pacific Guano Company. No. 35, issued in 1868 for 100 shares to Chick. Signed by president Stephen Otis and secretary Burnham.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Federal Telegraph Company Stock Certificates (3)  [135427]1430 - Federal Telegraph Company Stock Certificates (3) [135427]
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Lot of 3, two different. Inc. in California. 1) No. 30, issued for one share in 1920. Stamped over printed Wireless Development Company. SF dateline.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate Group  [135433]1431 - Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate Group [135433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5, three varieties. 1) No. 100, issued for 2,233,070 shares (!) to the company president, C. Elwell, in 1909. Not cancelled. Orange border, bla
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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San Francisco Breweries Stock and Bond - Both English   [123289]1432 - San Francisco Breweries Stock and Bond - Both English [123289]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Stock certificate #1076 for 8 pounds. Purple on white. 2) Profit sharing income bond #579. Has a three pence English revenue imprint. It is issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Three 1930 San Jose Street Improvement Bonds - All Different - All Number 2  [135452]1433 - Three 1930 San Jose Street Improvement Bonds - All Different - All Number 2 [135452]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numbers 44, 47 and Series 59. 1930. Coupons are detached, but included. Nice historical lot. Bonds are trimmed. Date: 1930 Country (if not USA): S
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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California Non-Mining Related Stock Certificate Group  [135430]1434 - California Non-Mining Related Stock Certificate Group [135430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7, most different. Includes: Peoples Ice Company (1876, Truckee, GT Brown); Felton Water Company (1889 plus uniss); Chino Odd Fellows Hall Asso
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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