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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Miscellaneous Mining Collectibles  [134026]2220 - Miscellaneous Mining Collectibles [134026]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Unmarked oil wick lamp. Rusting and some holes. 2) Tin for TC Willams Co.'s Welcome Nugget tobacco. 3 x 2" 3) Empty canister f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Color Lithograph Mining Posters (3)   [132478]2221 - Color Lithograph Mining Posters (3) [132478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot consists of two different pieces. The first is a 2 part poster, the panels are 26" x 40", showing 5 miners with hard hats and ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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European Mining Badges  [134000]2222 - European Mining Badges [134000]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Three different from Poland. "Banyasz Szolgalati Erdemerem" Approx. 1.5" diameter. Cross-crossed mining picks. 2) Three ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*******d for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mining Related Buttons & Badges  [134012]2223 - Mining Related Buttons & Badges [134012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Badge for the United Mine Workers of America, no hanger. Whitehead & Hoag Co. Approx. 2 x 2" 2) Employee badge for t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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United Mine Workers of America Watch Fobs  [134010]2224 - United Mine Workers of America Watch Fobs [134010]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) "U.M.W. of A. / April 1st / 1898 / Eight Hours." The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. With leather strap. App...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******0 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Western Federation of Miners Fob  [129300]2225 - Western Federation of Miners Fob [129300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Triangular brass fob, 42 x 35 mm. Founded in 1893, the organization was active in mining strikes throughout the Western United States and British Colu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Four Different Mining Souvenir Silver Spoons  [134008]2226 - Four Different Mining Souvenir Silver Spoons [134008]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Thermopolis, Wyoming, "The Start of a Mine", dies struck bowl showing miner and wince. 5.5" long. Handle has i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Four Mining Related Souvenir Silver Spoons  [134009]2227 - Four Mining Related Souvenir Silver Spoons [134009]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Pittsburg, Kansas, spoon with figural miner handle. 5.5" long. 2) The Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama. Die struck bo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Four Different Oil Drilling Souvenir Silver Spoons  [134003]2228 - Four Different Oil Drilling Souvenir Silver Spoons [134003]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Measure 5 to 5.5" in length. All marked sterling. All with engraved bowls showing oil wells. Includes: Gas Well, Idla, Kans...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Three Pictorial Oil Drilling Silver Spoons  [134002]2229 - Three Pictorial Oil Drilling Silver Spoons [134002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. All approx. 5" long. All marked Sterling. Includes: Oil Well at Independence, Kansas; Martin No. 1 at Robinson, Illinois; a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********O for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kennecott Copper and Asamera Oil Collectibles  [132876]2230 - Kennecott Copper and Asamera Oil Collectibles [132876]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a dozen cigarette lighters with Kennecott name and the ankh logo: 8 Zippo, 3 Bentley, 1 Ronson (butane!); Two ashtrays turned from 3.5-inch d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (4,700.00 + 1,175.00BP) = 5,875.00
 
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Mine Plant, A.I.M.E Rocky Mountain Fund Series   [132343]2231 - Mine Plant, A.I.M.E Rocky Mountain Fund Series [132343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Benjamin Franklin Tillson – The contents are arranged into three main sections: Surface, shaft & Underground – Classic well-illustra
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mineral Resource Books (2)  [132417]2232 - Mineral Resource Books (2) [132417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) U.S. Geological Survey by Charles D. Walcott- Director. Mineral Resources of the United States-1902. Washington Printing Office 1904. 2) U.S. Geolo
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mine Practices (Books)  [85863]2233 - Mine Practices (Books) [85863]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 15 hardcover books. Rocky Mountain Fund Series - A.I.M.E., Mine Plant (Illustrations, pp. 320); Handbook of Mining Details; I.C.S. Reference L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***p for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mines Register 1937  [121703]2234 - Mines Register 1937 [121703]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 1937 Edition of Mines Register, Successor to The Mines Handbook. The book is 1,340 pages full of minerals and metals information for the entire Un
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mining Engineer’s Handbook- Vol. 1, First Ed.  [132301]2235 - Mining Engineer’s Handbook- Vol. 1, First Ed. [132301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining Engineer’s Handbook – Robert Peele, Editor-in-Chief Published by John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. – Vol. 1, First Ed., 1918 (
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Youth Mining Fiction Library  [134028]2236 - Youth Mining Fiction Library [134028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an interesting library of 27 hardcover titles, all youth fiction that is mining adventure themed. Most different. Titles include: Dave Porter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Copper Handbook  [132418]2237 - Copper Handbook [132418]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Cooper Handbook Volume VI- Stevens- 1906. Front cover cracked. Condition used. Page count: 1116. 66 pages of advertising. Great resource mater
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******l for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Copper Handbook Vol. VI  [132451]2238 - Copper Handbook Vol. VI [132451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Cooper Handbook Volume VI- Stevens- 1906. Front cover in tact. Various spots of wear. Condition used. Page count: 1116. 66 pages of advertising
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Chemistry & Mining Books  [131964]2239 - Chemistry & Mining Books [131964]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of six hard bound books on the subjects of mining and chemistry. Titles include" the Handbook of Chemistry" by Lang, "Tran...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******R for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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