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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Lake Tahoe Line (railroad), Overland Route Pamphlet  [131838]2340 - Lake Tahoe Line (railroad), Overland Route Pamphlet [131838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Southern Pacific Railroad. 10 pages. Each page has five photographs of stops between Salt Lake City and Oakland. All with descriptions. Tahoe and regi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3 Photo  [63868]2341 - Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3 Photo [63868]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company's narrow gauge 2-6-0, no.3. Photo taken near Bijou, California at the J. H. Martin Ca...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Fabulous Photo of Train at the Shasta Springs Depot  [130115]2342 - Fabulous Photo of Train at the Shasta Springs Depot [130115]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great find for railroad buffs and history collectors. High contrast photo of a freight train at the station. Sharp details! Shasta Springs w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Explorations in California of Railroad Routes by Lt. Williamson, 1853  [130133]2343 - Explorations in California of Railroad Routes by Lt. Williamson, 1853 [130133]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very, very early work on creating a Southern transcontinental railroad route. In the early 1850fs three routes were under considera
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Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Railroad Photos and Ephemera [129905]2344 - Railroad Photos and Ephemera [129905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Three photos of train rails/buildings, Eleven Blank baggage tickets Sierra Railway of Calif., Five Eureka and Palisade RR expense bills 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Railroad Periodical - The Santa Fe Magazine July 1934  [126994]2345 - Railroad Periodical - The Santa Fe Magazine July 1934 [126994]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad news periodical, The Santa Fe Magazine, July 1934. Vol. 28, No. 8, "A monthly publication devoted to the interests of the employes (si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to m******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Dodge City CRIP Railway Wax Sealer  [131978]2346 - Dodge City CRIP Railway Wax Sealer [131978]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a wax sealer from The Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Railway's Dodge City, Kansas agent. Wood handle has some finish missing, but stamp i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********-.. for (950.00 + 209.00BP) = 1,159.00
 
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Boston & Maine Railroad Lantern & One Other  [125238]2347 - Boston & Maine Railroad Lantern & One Other [125238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boston & Maine embossed clear globe lantern. Made by Dressel Mfg, NY, with additional tag on the side "D & H Co." No cracks. Lot ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Jim Deneen Train Prints with Stamps  [121242]2348 - Jim Deneen Train Prints with Stamps [121242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four train prints from original Deneen paintings: All framed, 18" x 22". The Broadway Limited, The Southwestern Limited, the capitol Limi...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Eureka Nevada Railway Ephemera  [121692]2349 - Eureka Nevada Railway Ephemera [121692]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed display featuring nine punched tickets from the Eureka Nevada Railway, a baggage check and a freight bill. It's nicely displayed in a mou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera Collection  [132090]2350 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera Collection [132090]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen office paperwork forms from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Baggage tag, Sunday excursion ticket; Payroll Voucher; Station Agent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad & Carson Lumber Telegraph Memos  [132089]2351 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad & Carson Lumber Telegraph Memos [132089]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pile of about 40 handwritten telegrams concerning the Virginia & Truckee railroads need for lumber. Henry Yerington, Abe Curry and many other...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********l for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Telegraph Memos  [132088]2352 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Telegraph Memos [132088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large pile of pencil written telegraph messages from Carson dating from 1885 through 1901. Most written in pencil, some ink, one typewritten. Many c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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V&T Railroad Monkey Wrench  [110179]2353 - V&T Railroad Monkey Wrench [110179]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a monkey wrench from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Wrench measures about 12" and is still in good working order. It's made o...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Poster by the Railroadians of America  [133785]2354 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Poster by the Railroadians of America [133785]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains two (2) posters for the Virginia and Truckee Railroad "Route to the Comstock" serving Reno-Carson City-Virginia City. Th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S**********r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Candelaria Mill Furnace Part Pattern, c. 1880  [125139]2355 - Candelaria Mill Furnace Part Pattern, c. 1880 [125139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood pattern from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad foundry operation is Carson City. This foundry made parts for public and private railroads, mines
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u********y.. for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Verdi Lumber Co Pattern Block  [125204]2356 - Verdi Lumber Co Pattern Block [125204]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a wooden pattern block for a split pulley that would have been used at the Virginia and Truckee Rail Road foundry to cast a new iron pulley wh
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New York Embossed Railroad Lanterns (2)  [125237]2357 - New York Embossed Railroad Lanterns (2) [125237]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A matched pair of New York railroad lanterns for different parts of the railroad system. Both Dietz Vesta models, New York. NYCS New York Central Sys
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********O for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Map of the State of Oregon 1904 Rail Road Map  [117746]2358 - Map of the State of Oregon 1904 Rail Road Map [117746]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by The Title Guarantee & Trust Co. Compiled by Huber / Maxwell Civil Engineers. Measures Approximately 28" x 42". Some dama...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 800.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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The Bucyrus Co., So. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1910 Catalog -Railway Equipment  [135389]2359 - The Bucyrus Co., So. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1910 Catalog -Railway Equipment [135389]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steam Shovels - The Bucyrus Co., so. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1910 Catalog Manufacturer's of Steam Shovels, Railway Cranes, Locomotive Pile-Drivers...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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