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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Lehman Caves Black & White RPC Group  [130045]2470 - Lehman Caves Black & White RPC Group [130045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 2 duplicates. The Inscription Room, a major stalactite by John W. Walker, cavern view, and eight small cavern views on one postcard. In exce
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Four McGill, Nevada Black & White RPC’s  [130038]2471 - Four McGill, Nevada Black & White RPC’s [130038]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) c1940’s main street: JC Penny, McGill Café, McGill Laundry, Nash Storage and a Saloon. 2) Fancy three story McGill brick building.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Carson City and Minden Area Postcards including RPC’s  [130027]2472 - Carson City and Minden Area Postcards including RPC’s [130027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty. Seven RPC’s: rare interior of state prison showing work yard by W. X. Osborn photographer, Rawhide. Also V&T wood burner en...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******d for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Spectacular Rawhide Overview Black & White RPC  [130047]2473 - Spectacular Rawhide Overview Black & White RPC [130047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 28, 1908 photograph. Osborn was the photographer. Looking west. Photo is so good you can actually read writing on the buildings, Budweiser, Java
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*******o for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Reno and Virginia City Postcard Group  [130026]2474 - Reno and Virginia City Postcard Group [130026]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Two RPC’s: aviation meet in Reno on July 4, 1912 (creases, but rare early aviation card) and Calico Hills. Three early Virginia Ci
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Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*********7 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Ruth Copper Pit Black & White RPC’s  [130042]2475 - Ruth Copper Pit Black & White RPC’s [130042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven RPC’s. Includes loading ore on train, tracks around the pit, etc. Seven different views. Overall very nice photos. One had remnants of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Star Pointer & Kimberly Black & White RPC's  [130044]2476 - Star Pointer & Kimberly Black & White RPC's [130044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare C. D. Gallagher scene of Star Pointer large building. Looks like a barracks. Star Pointer is more commonly known as Ruth. 2) Kimberly company
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Wells, Nevada / Angel Lagoon Postcard Hoard of J. B. Miles of Ely  [130023]2477 - Wells, Nevada / Angel Lagoon Postcard Hoard of J. B. Miles of Ely [130023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early colored postcards of the snow, grass and flowers of Angel Lagoon. 1,500’ in elevation. In the Clover Mountains near Wells, Nevada. App
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Nevada Postcard Collection – Approximately 50 Cards in All  [130024]2478 - Nevada Postcard Collection – Approximately 50 Cards in All [130024]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Four RPC’s: view of Nevada from plane by Walker of Ely, etc. 2) Black and white card of a lazy afternoon in Cherry Creek. Five sketc
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******d for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Twenty-three (mostly RPC’s) of the Nevada desert.  [130040]2479 - Twenty-three (mostly RPC’s) of the Nevada desert. [130040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 black and white RPC’s. many rattlesnakes, but deer, coyote and hare make an appearance. Cowboy and horse resting on hill side. Ten team /
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