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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Vintage Nevada American Indian Postcards  [126460]2480 - Vintage Nevada American Indian Postcards [126460]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of 52 American Indian postcards. Some are from the 50's and show Indian outfits, the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, Sittin...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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White Mountains, NH Postcards  [135456]2481 - White Mountains, NH Postcards [135456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 29 New Hampshire White Mountain postcards of this resort area. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Hampshire City: White Mountains Pr
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Postcards from New Hampshire  [132943]2482 - Postcards from New Hampshire [132943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about 24 postcards of New Hampshire vacation spots between 1920's-1940's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: N...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Philip Boileu Postcard Collection-95  [126504]2483 - Philip Boileu Postcard Collection-95 [126504]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful collection of 95 postcards based on the paintings of Canadian born Philip Boileu (1864-1917). Boileu, whose mother was the daughter of not
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Portland Rose Festival Postcards  [131824]2484 - Portland Rose Festival Postcards [131824]
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Lot of 5. 1908 2nd festival. Also 1911, 1913, 1914. 1921 City of Roses. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Portland Provenance: K
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Salem Oregon Fire Company RPC  [129787]2485 - Salem Oregon Fire Company RPC [129787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An RPC of Engine Company #2 from Salem, Oregon. It shows the fire crew posing with there horses and fire wagons, in front of the firehouse. Card is un
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********B for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Northwest Postcard Collection  [125438]2486 - Northwest Postcard Collection [125438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of RPC's and litho postcards showing images of Oregon and Washington. Photos include the Chamber of Commerce Building in Portlan...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********s.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pittsburgh, PA and Embossed Postcard Collection  [101788]2487 - Pittsburgh, PA and Embossed Postcard Collection [101788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 250 postcards, some embossed, holidays, animals, numerous Pittsburgh, PA and more Date: Country (if not USA): State: Philadelphia City:
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Birds-eye View Panoramic Real Photo Postcard of Lead, South Dakota  [134067]2488 - Birds-eye View Panoramic Real Photo Postcard of Lead, South Dakota [134067]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Home of the Homestake Gold Mining Co. Lead, S.D." Photo by Lease. Not mailed. Reverse has pen writing: "Looking down the gulch towar...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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RPCs of Vermont Landmarks  [132939]2489 - RPCs of Vermont Landmarks [132939]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about 30 RPCs of known landmarks in the state of Vermont. C. 1920's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Vermont C...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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