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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Durham Token Collection  [132017]3519 - Durham Token Collection [132017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1) F. BARNARD / DURHAM, CALIF. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE; Br. rd, 21 mm. 2) P. FONDECCIO / DURHAM, / CAL. // GOOD FOR / 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p***d for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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East Auburn Tokens  [132145]3520 - East Auburn Tokens [132145]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) FREEMAN / HOTEL / EAST AUBURN, CAL. // GOOD FOR / 1 / DRINK; Al., oct., 29 mm. 2) SMITH BROS. / E. AUBURN, CAL. // GOOD FOR / 2[x=
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Fairfield Token Collection  [132008]3521 - Fairfield Token Collection [132008]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six rare tokens from the Solano county town of Fairfield: 1) CAPITAL HOTEL / FAIRFIELD / CAL. // GOOD FOR / ONE / 5¢ / DRINK / J.C. IRV
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p***d for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Fort Bragg Token Collection  [132135]3522 - Fort Bragg Token Collection [132135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six tokens from beautiful Fort Bragg: 1) A.S. / FORT BRAGG, CAL. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 21 mm. 2) GRAND / HOTEL / F.J.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*o for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Grafton Tokens  [132172]3523 - Grafton Tokens [132172]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) THE CLUB / GRAFTON, CAL. // GOOD FOR 10¢ IN TRADE (Club Cut-Out); Br. rd., 21 mm. 2) THE CLUB / GRAFTON, CAL. // GOOD FOR 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p***d for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Gridley Token Collection  [132014]3524 - Gridley Token Collection [132014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four tokens from the Butte County town: 1) ARCADE SALOON / GRIDLEY, / CAL // GOOD FOR / 10 / CENTS / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 21 mm. 2) CRABTREE &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p***d for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Hetch Hetchy Tunnel & Acqueduct Workers Union Token  [132003]3525 - Hetch Hetchy Tunnel & Acqueduct Workers Union Token [132003]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
TUNNEL & ACQUEDUCT (sic) WORKERS / UNION / NO. 45 // GOOD FOR / 12½¢ / IN TRADE; Fr, Rd., 34 mm. "The Tunnel & Acqueduct Wo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p***d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Hayward Tokens  [132022]3526 - Hayward Tokens [132022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six tokens from Hayward: 1) D.T. NUNEZ / GUM TREE / SALOON // GOOD FOR / 25¢ / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 24 mm. 2) COTTAGE / BAKERY / R. EBE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p***d for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Haywards Tokens  [132021]3527 - Haywards Tokens [132021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four tokens from when Hayward had an "S": 1) ALLEN'S / NEWS / DEPOT / HAYWARDS, / CAL. / L.H. MOISE. S.F. // ALLEN'S / NE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p***d for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Jamestown Token Collection  [132004]3528 - Jamestown Token Collection [132004]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six rare tokens from Jamestown, a California Historical Landmark: 1) THE COTTONWOOD & / HOTEL / NEVILLO / L.S. ROSENTHAL / PROP. / JAMEST...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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Knights Landing Tokens  [132173]3529 - Knights Landing Tokens [132173]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) R.M. BILBY / KNIGHTS / LANDING // GOOD FOR / 10¢ / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 21 mm. 2) HERSHEY HOUSE / BAR // GOOD FOR / ONE / DRINK
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v*********f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Livermore Tokens  [132024]3530 - Livermore Tokens [132024]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three tokens from Livermore: 1) F.C. DUNCAN / LIVERMORE // 12½ / CTS. / IN TRADE; Br., S(12), 26 mm. 2) THE FASHION / SALOON / KAISER
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p***d for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Marysville Tokens  [132180]3531 - Marysville Tokens [132180]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven tokens from the Yuba County city of Marysville: 1) THE ELITE / GIBLIN & O'BRIEN / PROPS. / 226 D. ST. / MARYSVILLE, CAL. / MOI...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Napa Soda Springs Token  [129307]3532 - Napa Soda Springs Token [129307]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Napa Soda Springs; Rev.: Good For / One / Drink; Al., rd., 21 mm. Extremely rare from a maker of soda bottles. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p***d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Nicolaus Tokens  [132155]3533 - Nicolaus Tokens [132155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three from the Sutter County town of Nicolaus: 1) F.C. RODGERS / NICOLAUS, / CAL. // GOOD FOR / 5 / CENTS / IN TRADE; Al. rd., 27 mm. 2) GOOD F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Niles Tokens  [132025]3534 - Niles Tokens [132025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four rare tokens from the settlement of Niles: 1 & 2)BILLY MOORE / NILES, / CAL. / PATRICK & CO. S.F. (toothed border) // GOOD FOR / ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p***d for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Penryn Saloon Token  [132147]3535 - Penryn Saloon Token [132147]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Penryn Saloon token: PENRYN / SALOON / C. MILLER / PROP. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE / L.H. MOISE. S.F.; Br. rd., 21 mm. Ex Ron Lerch col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l*****8 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Placer County Tokens  [132146]3536 - Placer County Tokens [132146]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens from Placer County: 1) WM. LORENZ / LOOMIS, CAL. // GOOD FOR / 5c / IN TRADE;Br., rd., 21 mm. 2) NEWCASTLE GARAGE / I.J. REEVES / P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p***d for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Placer and El Dorado County Tokens  [132148]3537 - Placer and El Dorado County Tokens [132148]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) PAXTON & BAKER / GILT EDGE / SALOON // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE; Br. rd., 25 mm. (Lincoln); 2) BURKE & FRITZ / 49 CORNE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p***d for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Saloon Tokens  [132158]3538 - Quartz Saloon Tokens [132158]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three Tuolumne County saloon tokens: 1) BI METALIC / SALOON / QUARTZ MT. // GOOD FOR A / LEE / STANLEY / CIGAR.; Br., rd., 21 mm. 2) SIERRA SA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to A****k for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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