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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Harrisburg Turnpike and Bridge Stock Certificate Pair  [134131]1395 - Harrisburg Turnpike and Bridge Stock Certificate Pair [134131]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Harrisburg Bridge Company (printed on illustrated seal). No. 287, issued to Jacob Steigleman for one share in 1812. Signed by p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*****9 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Harrisburg, Carlisle, & Chambersburg Turnpike Road Co. Stock Pair  [134135]1396 - Harrisburg, Carlisle, & Chambersburg Turnpike Road Co. Stock Pair [134135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two stocks issued in 1819. No. 945 and 948, both issued for one share to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Signed by Benjamin Reynolds as presi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****9 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Harrisburg, Carlisle, & Chambersburg Turnpike Road Co. Stock Pair  [134141]1397 - Harrisburg, Carlisle, & Chambersburg Turnpike Road Co. Stock Pair [134141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two stocks issued in 1819. No. 886 and 1050, both issued for one share to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Signed by Benjamin Reynolds as pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****9 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Stock Certificate Issued to the Bank of North America  [132766]1398 - Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Stock Certificate Issued to the Bank of North America [132766]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued March 16, 1795, certificate 293 issued to the Bank of North America, who clearly invested in this important Turnpike. Signed by William Bingham
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i***y for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, Road stock certificate, 1795  [132759]1399 - Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, Road stock certificate, 1795 [132759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate 798 issued to George Bickham of Philadelphia on March 16, 1795 for 278 shares. Signed by William Bingham as president. Printed on stiff pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********o.. for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Schuylkill Falls Bridge Company Stock Certificate  [134136]1400 - Schuylkill Falls Bridge Company Stock Certificate [134136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 63, issued for one share to Conrad Carpenter on January 1st, 1818. Signed by president Peter Robeson and treasurer John Johnson. Not cancelled. Fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Schuylkill Bridge at Pottstown Company Stock Certificate  [134134]1401 - Schuylkill Bridge at Pottstown Company Stock Certificate [134134]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 81, issued for one share to Elizabeth Hendricks on April 20th, 1846. Signed by president George Richards and treasurer Henry Potts. Pencil cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Centre Turnpike Road Stock Certificate  [134143]1402 - Centre Turnpike Road Stock Certificate [134143]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 70, issued for two shares to John Harold on November 4th, 1827. Signed by the president (illegible) and treasurer John Boyd. Not cancelled. Faint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Centre Turnpike Road Stocks, Three Varieties  [132768]1403 - Centre Turnpike Road Stocks, Three Varieties [132768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different varieties of the Centre Turnpike Road . The first of these certificates was issued in 1809, signed by Priestley. The second was issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****9 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Centre Turnpike Stock Certificates, four varieties  [132770]1404 - Centre Turnpike Stock Certificates, four varieties [132770]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four varieties of this Pennsylvania Turnpike. All issued signed by the presidents and not canceled. 1809, 1812, 1821, 1822. The road lead from Reading
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R**********0 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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