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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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Nevada Postal History Group 3 [130015]2400 - Nevada Postal History Group 3 [130015]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All on cards / postcards. Includes Waterloo (R-6). Unique and unusual faded RPC on front of men working a mine. Also Sheridan, Steptoe, Preston, Hawth
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****o for 37.50
 
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Nevada Wells Fargo Covers [130014]2401 - Nevada Wells Fargo Covers [130014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. 1) Austin N. T. to James Reed, Donner Party survivor. 2) Washoe City N. T. To Mrs. Ann North – assuredly from her husband Surve
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 300.00
 
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Nevada First Flight and Aeronautical Covers [130032]2402 - Nevada First Flight and Aeronautical Covers [130032]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) New Ely Post Office pictorial corner, 1938. 2) Ely Airport Dedication, 1939. 3) 1939 “Via Air Mail.” 4) United Air L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********O for 37.50
 
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Three Nevada Railroad Cancelled Covers – one with Iconic Full Cover Riverside Hotel sketch on back 2403 - Three Nevada Railroad Cancelled Covers – one with Iconic Full Cover Riverside Hotel sketch on back
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ogden & San Francisco. 1904. On Riverside letterhead with contents. Joseph Grandelmeyer asks help in getting taxes paid. Contents, “thr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to l*******c for 43.75
 
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Las Vegas N.M. Canceled Cover & Letter [131641]2404 - Las Vegas N.M. Canceled Cover & Letter [131641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice twice canceled cover from Las Vegas in the New Mexico Territory. The handwritten letter is from a sister to her brother, extolling the virtues
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for 75.00
 
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Utah Postal History Collection [130030]2405 - Utah Postal History Collection [130030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve. Most with corner advertising; McCormick & Co. Salt Lake, J. Snowcroft of Ogden, Alma D. Chambers Ogden. Six have contents with so...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 81.25
 
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Saturday Evening Post Covers (2) 1914 & 1928 [126998]2406 - Saturday Evening Post Covers (2) 1914 & 1928 [126998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two original covers from The Saturday Evening Post: August 22, 1914 edition, with Frank Xavier Leyendecker illustration of a boy and a horse drinking
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Saturday Evening Post Leyendecker "New Year's Baby" Cover 1932 [126996]2407 - Saturday Evening Post Leyendecker "New Year's Baby" Cover 1932 [126996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cover from The Saturday Evening Post, Jan. 2, 1932 edition, with New Year's Baby colorful illustration by J.C. Leyendecker. Vol. 204, N...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Two early English covers with letters [131790]2408 - Two early English covers with letters [131790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both sent to George Everard at Cunningham, Luzern County, Pennsylvania. 1) 1840 letter from sister Susan Bold. Tells George her husband makes a guinea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to u********y.. for 30.50
 
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Postal History Archive Collection [121698]2409 - Postal History Archive Collection [121698]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of stamps, albums. stamp books and more. More stamps, canceled and unused then can be described here. There are two Minkus three inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 468.75
 
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Early Postal History and Letter Collection [131789]2410 - Early Postal History and Letter Collection [131789]
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Lot of eleven. Includes an 1888 Viola, Idaho with stamp “letter returned to the office of carrier.” 1879 Melrose, Maine manuscript.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
 
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Wells Fargo Ephemera Group (5) [118658]2411 - Wells Fargo Ephemera Group (5) [118658]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five pieces from Wells Fargo includes two express labels, a check datelined San Francisco, 1863, a freight waybill and a photo negative of two Wells F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S**********r for 406.25
 
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Wells Fargo Franked Full Face Advertising Covers (3) [135518]2412 - Wells Fargo Franked Full Face Advertising Covers (3) [135518]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three full face advertising covers: Meussdorffer & Bro, Marysville; Kullman & Armer, San Francisco; Englebright & Mayrisch Bros., San Fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 237.50
 
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Great Group of Wells Fargo Collection Envelopes - Gold Rush [123473]2413 - Great Group of Wells Fargo Collection Envelopes - Gold Rush [123473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All seem to have issues collecting fees? 1) San Francisco to Baltimore with steamship vignette. 1855. "WILL NOT PAY." 2) Folsom to Clarksv...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pacific Union Express and Wells Fargo Express Letters [132503]2414 - Pacific Union Express and Wells Fargo Express Letters [132503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two envelopes, one carried by Pacific Union Express and the other is Wells Fargo Express mail. Pacific Union would eventually be bought by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 137.50
 
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Alma Real Photo Postcard [129329]2415 - Alma Real Photo Postcard [129329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photo post card of the Bridge Across Los Gatos Creek, Alma, California, postmarked 1909. This card is rare because Alma is underwater today. It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
 
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California Hot Springs Postcard Collection [125879]2416 - California Hot Springs Postcard Collection [125879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 historical postcards of this Tulare resort. All but 3 are real photo postcards. Postmarks range from about 1910-1940. Date: Country (if not US
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 56.25
 
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Postal History Postcard from Camp Callan, California in 1942 [132497]2417 - Postal History Postcard from Camp Callan, California in 1942 [132497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a postcard postmarked from Camp Callan, California in 1942. An unlisted Postal Office not listed in Williams or Frickstad's. Date: ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Postcards from Camp Roberts [109208]2418 - Postcards from Camp Roberts [109208]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A soldier at Camp Roberts named Everett Farris wrote to his family in San Bernardino, California, using post cards produced by the base that had scene
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
 
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Fifty Fresno, California RPC's [126484]2419 - Fifty Fresno, California RPC's [126484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A unique group of RPC's featuring the agricultural and very hot California town of Fresno. Besides birds eye views of downton and surrounding ar...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A****k for 125.00
 
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