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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Bonds of the Society of gold mines of Kilo – Moto, Africa.   [132777]1555 - Bonds of the Society of gold mines of Kilo – Moto, Africa. [132777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 original bonds for this African Goldmine with nice vignette of an African pushing an ore car and another in a canoe at a remote African si
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Cape of Good Hope Diamond Mining Company Certificate, England, 1881  [135393]1556 - Cape of Good Hope Diamond Mining Company Certificate, England, 1881 [135393]
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Warrant certificate #210 good for one share. Printed by the Blades East, London. There is a red English One Shilling Six Pence Tax Stamp attached to t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock Certificate  [134063]1557 - Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock Certificate [134063]
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Fabulous and in pristine condition! This is one of the most impressive stock certificates you will ever see. Eight gold nugget vignettes. Three miners
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to T******1 for (950.00 + 209.00BP) = 1,159.00
 
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Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock, British Columbia, 1906  [111892]1558 - Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock, British Columbia, 1906 [111892]
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This is one of the most impressive stock certificates you will ever see. Eight gold nugget vignettes. Three miners with a gold nugget. Vials with gold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to T*****e for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Detroit Yukon Mining Co Stock, Dawson City, Klondike, 1904  [111851]1559 - Detroit Yukon Mining Co Stock, Dawson City, Klondike, 1904 [111851]
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The Detroit Yukon Mining Company operated a placer gold mine in the early 1900s about 6 miles up the Klondike River valley from Dawson City. The comp
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k*****e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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American Mining Company, New Granada Mine Stock, 1850  [118369]1560 - American Mining Company, New Granada Mine Stock, 1850 [118369]
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Issued at Windsor, Vermont in 1850 for ten shares. Three nice vignettes. The company had the power to establish mine with separate interest. The New G
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Colombian Emerald Syndicate Stock Certificate  [127986]1561 - Colombian Emerald Syndicate Stock Certificate [127986]
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Stock certificate for "sub-shares of Colombian Emerald Syndicate Limited," inc. in Delaware, issued in 1922. Certificate is No. 8746 for 1...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New York & Camalote Mining Company Stock  [130168]1562 - New York & Camalote Mining Company Stock [130168]
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#421 for 20 shares to Henry Snyder. Signed by president Bryon E. Huntley and secretary William B. Sylvester. The company was formed in 1881 to fund si
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Magdalena Smelting & Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Oaxaca, Mexico 1907  [135402]1563 - Magdalena Smelting & Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Oaxaca, Mexico 1907 [135402]
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Inc. in New York. No. C3607, issued for 100 shares to Charles H. Dickey on Nov. 12th, 1907. Signed by Henry W. Catlin, president, and K.L. Breeman, as
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to k*****e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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North Midas Copper Company of Alaska Stock  [130103]1564 - North Midas Copper Company of Alaska Stock [130103]
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# 2777 for 5,000 shares to George M. Wheeler on June 18, 1918. Signed by treasurer James Crane and president (?). This mine was incorporated in 196 in
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sopori Land and Mining Company Stock Certificate  [106526]1565 - Sopori Land and Mining Company Stock Certificate [106526]
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Sopori Land and Mining Company Stock Certificate May 1st, 1858. "This Certifies that Samuel Pratt proprietor of 25 shares of the Sopori Land an...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 2,100.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana  [110812]1566 - Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana [110812]
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Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. U/U. "New Mexico and Arizona" at left. Eagle vignette top. Printed by H. Whermann, New Orlean...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock  [110810]1567 - Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock [110810]
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Cert. #132, I/U, at New York Jan 3, 1883 to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Albert Welles . Gold embossed corp. se
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*******h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Big Stick Gold Mining Company Stock  [59585]1568 - Big Stick Gold Mining Company Stock [59585]
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Choice, rare! Named for Teddy Roosevelt's, "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick." Number 443 for 200 shares to Frederick E Hoyt Sr. Si...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Commonwealth Mining & Milling Stock, Tombstone, Arizona  [129569]1569 - Commonwealth Mining & Milling Stock, Tombstone, Arizona [129569]
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Nice Tombstone, Arizona mining stock issued in 1910. The company operated 25 miles outside of Tombstone. Two mining vignettes. Issued for 1000 shares.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona Stock Collection  [135383]1570 - Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona Stock Collection [135383]
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Lot of five. 1) Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company, Ltd. Special Contract Bond. 1901. Signed. Unissued. All coupons are attached. 21 x 12". 2...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
 
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Picacho Silver Mining Company of Arizona Stock Certificate - RARE!  [106527]1571 - Picacho Silver Mining Company of Arizona Stock Certificate - RARE! [106527]
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The Picacho Silver Mining Company of Arizona, Incorporated under the Laws of New York, cert No. 72. Issued to Wm W. Shepard for 120 shares. Dated (Ne
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Specie Basis Mining Company Bond, 1866  [111875]1572 - Specie Basis Mining Company Bond, 1866 [111875]
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Cert. #181, issued for $100 in 1866. Inc. in Pennsylvania. The company operated gold, silver and copper mines in Arizona. Specie basis refers to an an
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock  [123526]1573 - Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock [123526]
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Incorporated July 14, 1879. Certificate No. 2032 issued for 100 shares to G.B. Bayley, Trustee, on December 6, 1880. Signed by T. E. (illegible) as Pr
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********x.. for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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McClinton Mining Company Stock Certificate  [132092]1574 - McClinton Mining Company Stock Certificate [132092]
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Rare Bodie stock certificate by African American lithographer Grafton T. Brown of San Francisco for the McClinton Mining Company of the Bodie Mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********x.. for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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