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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Fresno Depot, Hotel and Bank Postcards-65  [126486]2420 - Fresno Depot, Hotel and Bank Postcards-65 [126486]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of primarily color postcards of various buildings and railroad depots in Fresno. Included are cards featuring the interior of the Ne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*******h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Fresno Postcard Collection  [125445]2421 - Fresno Postcard Collection [125445]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This a collection of 77 RPC's and Mitchell style postcards. highlighting the Central California town of Fresno. Included are about a dozen black...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to A****k for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Fresno Street Scene Postcards-50  [126485]2422 - Fresno Street Scene Postcards-50 [126485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This large collection includes lithos and RPC's of the "Raisin Capital" Fresno, California. Street scenes of the downtown area span th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Greenville Real Photo Postcards  [129330]2423 - Greenville Real Photo Postcards [129330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three real photo postcards of Greenville: Homer Lake, Indian Valley and Main Street. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Hanford Postcard Collection  [125912]2424 - Hanford Postcard Collection [125912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 postcards. Mostly c1905-15 printed cards. Hanford began in 1877 when the Southern Pacific went from Goshen to Coalinga. Started out as a Chi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******e for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Postcard Collection  [130029]2425 - Lake Tahoe Postcard Collection [130029]
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Lot of 35. Black & White RPC’s of two bear cubs, Tahoe Tavern and Truckee in snow, and Donner Lake. Color postcard by Tavern Studios of a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Postcards  [129327]2426 - Lake Tahoe Postcards [129327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four vintage post cards of Lake Tahoe: rare RPC of Brockway, undivided back; two views of Glenbrook, with steamship docking, divided back, hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Modesto California Buildings & Landmarks  [126503]2427 - Modesto California Buildings & Landmarks [126503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice array of 80 of RPC's and other postcards showing images of the Central California town of Modesto. Cards include The Modesto Creamery, Mc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*******h for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Modesto Mostly RPC's  [125825]2428 - Modesto Mostly RPC's [125825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 mostly RPC's from the Stanislaus County town of Modesto. There are scenes of the surrounding area, as well as downtown scenes that incl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*******h for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Hotel Del Monte Photos’s and RPC  [120347]2429 - Hotel Del Monte Photos’s and RPC [120347]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot lot of 38. 1. 32 RPC, color and b/w.. Del Monte, Cal. (Monterey).Some w/white borders and some no borders. Various locations around the Del M
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Stanford University Before and After Earthquake Pioneer Cards (15)  [125746]2430 - Stanford University Before and After Earthquake Pioneer Cards (15) [125746]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen postcards, mostly pioneer era, of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., before and after the earthquake, April 18, 1906. Postcards are mos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Postcards from the San Diego American Exposition of 1935  [125608]2431 - Postcards from the San Diego American Exposition of 1935 [125608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of postcards of the American Exposition of 1935 in San Diego, California. Just over 100 postcards, most are lithograph prints wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to q******s for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Golden Gate Park Real Photograph Postcard Collection  [126582]2432 - Golden Gate Park Real Photograph Postcard Collection [126582]
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This large collection of about 100 real photo postcards + about 10 vintage and antique cards gives a tour of San Francisco's beautiful Golden Ga...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******n for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Bay Area National Bank Postcards ~ 24  [126874]2433 - Bay Area National Bank Postcards ~ 24 [126874]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful postcards of the exteriors and a few interiors of splendid bank buildings in and around San Francisco. There are 21 B&W with RPCs and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pan Pacific 1915 Expo Post Card Collection  [127051]2434 - Pan Pacific 1915 Expo Post Card Collection [127051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large collection of about 150 cards including one or more of the rare folding cards of the famous 1915 PPIE in San Francisco. All vintage, various p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Pan-Pacific Expo. RPC  [132954]2435 - Pan-Pacific Expo. RPC [132954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare RPC of the Pan-Pacific Expo. of 1915 showing the booth where you bought a "Camera Permit" to take photos. These two guys do...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p****t for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Portola Festival Postcard Collection  [125843]2436 - Portola Festival Postcard Collection [125843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 120 very colorful postcards from the Ken Prag Collection featuring the Portola Festival, which began in October of 1909 as a way to promote the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to C*****r for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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Regal Amber Brewing Company Advertising Postcards with Great World War II Content  [131817]2437 - Regal Amber Brewing Company Advertising Postcards with Great World War II Content [131817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These two postcards were par advertising and part contest. They were looking for a name for their victory bottle. Winner gets a $500 war bond. The two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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San Francisco Celebration Postcards  [131823]2438 - San Francisco Celebration Postcards [131823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 - 13 RPC’s. 1) Naval Parade on May 8, 1903. Lot of five. Four B&W RPC’s. 2) Two presidential parades; RPC of Roosevelts 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Post Card Collection: Rieder, Cardinell & Co.  [124735]2439 - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Post Card Collection: Rieder, Cardinell & Co. [124735]
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Lot of 68 real photo postcards published by Rieder, Cardinell & Co. mostly unused. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to q******s for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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