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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Four Police, Deputy, and Safety Badges  [132845]3249 - Four Police, Deputy, and Safety Badges [132845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of four (4) badges; one marked :Sweeney Special Police #291" "American Stamp Works St. Paul, Minn."; Special Deputy Sheriff ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Fraternal Organization Convention Badges  [120344]3250 - Fraternal Organization Convention Badges [120344]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1. Shriners Al Malaika Badge Semi-tar w/Man on camel pyramid background in case. 2. American Legion 10th Annual Convention 1928, 40 H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Hat Badges  [132231]3251 - Hat Badges [132231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of four (4) badges from: the Wilkes-Barre Transit Corp. of Pennsylvania; a San Francisco Ca. passenger vehicle driver badge indicating
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Officer Badge  [132481]3252 - U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Officer Badge [132481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a gold tone eagle design badge issued by the U.S. Agriculture Dept. An Officer's badge about 3 in. in length, 3001, seal in center, no h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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United Nation Safety Officer's Badge  [132239]3253 - United Nation Safety Officer's Badge [132239]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a gold tone sunburst badge design for the United Nations Safety Officer. The United Nations seal is present in the center in a periwinkle blue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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United Nations Hat Badge  [132233]3254 - United Nations Hat Badge [132233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a United Nations pin back in white with pin back, no hallmark. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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United Nations Security Chief Badge  [132480]3255 - United Nations Security Chief Badge [132480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a United Nations Security Chief badge in gold tone, sunburst design. The UN logo is present in a robin's egg blue background. About 3 in...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Wells Fargo Hat Badge  [132232]3256 - Wells Fargo Hat Badge [132232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Wells Fargo Services hat badge 2.5 in. X 2.5 in. gold tone and blue enamel in good condition. It has a two screw stud backing. Date: Coun
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WWII Allies Secret Rubber Plantation Site Badge  [132488]3257 - WWII Allies Secret Rubber Plantation Site Badge [132488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This badge, was worn during WW2 at a secret location on an allied rubber plantation. Those allies were the USA, England, and France. Rubber was a scar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to L********L for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Police & Fire Department Illustrated Catalog of Badges & Medals  [125550]3258 - Police & Fire Department Illustrated Catalog of Badges & Medals [125550]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The C.G. Braxmar Co., 10 Maiden Lane, New York, NY - 1912 Catalog for Police & Fire Department Badges & Medals (6" x 9" SC Booklet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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