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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Miscellaneous  Counter Collection  [126111]3479 - Miscellaneous Counter Collection [126111]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven counters: two $20 U.S. gold piece size; three $10 U.S. gold piece size; one 1853 Crystal Palace obverse, with H.B. West's / Famous ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Rare Early Silvered Counters  [126133]3480 - Rare Early Silvered Counters [126133]
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Lot of 13 silvered counters from Europe. 1771 Jeton of the marriage of Grand Duke Ferdinand and Beatrix d'Este of Modena. Spain: Isabel II; thre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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American 'Tom Thumb' Counters - Five Different Liberty / General Tom Thumb tokens.  [135495]3481 - American 'Tom Thumb' Counters - Five Different Liberty / General Tom Thumb tokens. [135495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverses include 40, 55 and 75. Reverses include 677-1, 677-2, and 6777-2a. American counters were as important c1850-1870 as Hard Times and Civil War
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*****r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Bank of Nova Scotia $10 Bank Note  [134029]3482 - Bank of Nova Scotia $10 Bank Note [134029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Jan. 2nd, 1935. Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. PMG 25, Very Fine. 2.75 x 5.75" Date: 1935 Country (if ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Dunbar's California Bank Notes,  Possibly the ONLY Remaining Uncut Sheet  [135363]3483 - Dunbar's California Bank Notes, Possibly the ONLY Remaining Uncut Sheet [135363]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY EARLY GOLD RUSH! Dunbar established this bank in San Francisco in 1850, where he redeemed at par the gold coins of Baldwin & Co. In 1851....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Business College Bank Currency  [131198]3484 - Business College Bank Currency [131198]
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Unarguably one of the best looking examples of college currency. Three beautiful vignettes on obverse, "will pay five dollars to bearer in Col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Continental Currency  [122993]3485 - Continental Currency [122993]
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Three pieces: 1) For the Payment of Comptroller's Office, May 07th 1791, James Baldwin is entitled fourteen shillings and eight pence...signed R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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City of New Orleans Municipality No. One $50  Note  [131222]3486 - City of New Orleans Municipality No. One $50 Note [131222]
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City of New Orleans-Municipality No. One $50 Note Oct. 30, 1837. Unissued. From 1836 to 1852, the City of New Orleans was made up of three municipal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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F. Johnson Dry Goods Advertising Scrip  [101759]3487 - F. Johnson Dry Goods Advertising Scrip [101759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Four Pieces of Scrip incl. Ringling Bros.  [135367]3488 - Four Pieces of Scrip incl. Ringling Bros. [135367]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Baraboo Scrip, 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1883-1933, of the Founding of Ringling Bros. Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. GF 5 cents. 2) Louisiana Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to J*******2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Bank Note Framed Displays  [135588]3489 - Bank Note Framed Displays [135588]
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Two antique framed displays of copies of a dozen postal covers from Sonora, bank receipts and checks from the California Cold Rush. One frame represe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Rare old San Francisco Coin  Catalog c1890  [130122]3490 - Rare old San Francisco Coin Catalog c1890 [130122]
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Showing prices paid by E. F. Gambs Company. 1804 dollar - $500. 1794 half dime $3 in fine condition. Other interesting fun facts include fictitious na
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to y******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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San Francisco United States Mint Stereo View Collection  [123463]3491 - San Francisco United States Mint Stereo View Collection [123463]
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Lot of ten. Pre and Post earthquake! Eight stereo views; with two duplicates of the Mint and the earthquake. One 4x6" photo. One postcard. Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*****4 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Tag for $20 Gold to Carson City Nevada  [131217]3492 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Tag for $20 Gold to Carson City Nevada [131217]
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Extremely rare Wells Fargo & Co. Express tag for $2000 in $20 gold pieces from San Francisco to Carson Nevada. Five inches by two and a hall inc...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carson City Mint Letter Re: Wells Fargo Shipment of Gold Coins   [131776]3493 - Carson City Mint Letter Re: Wells Fargo Shipment of Gold Coins [131776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique piece of history. This is a letter from the Carson City Mint secretary L.L. Elwood to R. Keating of The Nevada Bank of Virginia City, confirmin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********3 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Deposit Receipt For $5000 In Gold Coin  [131201]3494 - Deposit Receipt For $5000 In Gold Coin [131201]
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Issued by the Bankers' Association of Buffalo New York, Feb 28, 1898 certifying the deposit of $5,000 in United States Gold Coin. Cancelled Paid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to A********S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money Pamphlet  [132054]3495 - Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money Pamphlet [132054]
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Rare pamphlet of essays by Samuel Breck: Historical Sketch of Continental Paper Money. Published 1863 at Philadelphia. 33 pages, full page ad for A. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Coin Scale with Facsimile Coins for Weights  [131220]3496 - Coin Scale with Facsimile Coins for Weights [131220]
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Beautiful hand balance coin scale in black leather case, 3 x 7 inches. The seven weights are facsimile coins, one weight is missing. Some coin weights
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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French Hand Balancing Scale  [131221]3497 - French Hand Balancing Scale [131221]
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Early hand balancing scale in wooden box with original label with a "tableau" of gold money in French. Box is 7 x 2 inches, missing one la...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h***y for (150.00 + 30.75BP) = 180.75
 
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Ornate Gold Strongbox, 19th Century, Vanderman Mfg.  [125330]3498 - Ornate Gold Strongbox, 19th Century, Vanderman Mfg. [125330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ornate and classic gold strongbox with brass Champion 6 Lever lock as original to all the Vanderman boxes. 19.5" deep, 15" tall, 27"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b****7 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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