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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Gold Rush Period Documents  [131843]4200 - Gold Rush Period Documents [131843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five documents issued during the Gold Rush period in California. Included is a City & County Tax for San Francisco (1864), a tax receip...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Handmade Quilt & Crib Blanket  [131411]4201 - Handmade Quilt & Crib Blanket [131411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two colorful vintage handmade quilt items. Included is a quilt coverlet measuring 54"x 70" and appears to be machine stitched. There is so...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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History of California Vol. 1-7  [132840]4202 - History of California Vol. 1-7 [132840]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection series of the "History of California" published by Wallace Hebberd copyrighted in 1963 as a reproduction of historian...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to b*******e for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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Keepsake Series - The Book Club of California  [132340]4203 - Keepsake Series - The Book Club of California [132340]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) “Bonanza Banquets” – Set of twelve (12) facsimile menus are recreated from famous banquets held during the period of 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Large, Heavy Ornamental Key (for Grand Opening?)  [130144]4204 - Large, Heavy Ornamental Key (for Grand Opening?) [130144]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large at 7 inches and extremely heavy. Probably used for a grant opening of a large business. A bank? Would have been used as part of the ribbon
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Map of California and Nevada  [133790]4205 - Map of California and Nevada [133790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map of California and Nevada has no copyright or publisher but there is a scale and county identifiers to work from. Roop County is listed in NW
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to P******y for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Misc. Calif. Postcards, Newspapers  [129923]4206 - Misc. Calif. Postcards, Newspapers [129923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. 1. Nine reprints of the Placer Herald April 22, 1865, main article Assassination of President Lincoln. 2. Three original mailings fr
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L******8 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Panorama Photograph of a Valley North of Los Angeles  [108743]4207 - Panorama Photograph of a Valley North of Los Angeles [108743]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Multi-photo panorama in black and white, of a town thought to be somewhere north of Los Angeles, California. Handwritten note at the bottom left indic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pit River Dam Construction Photos  [129906]4208 - Pit River Dam Construction Photos [129906]
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Lot of 11. B/W photos of the camps and construction of Pit River Dam ( one is marked pit 2). Hoots also show West Portal and Surge Chamber. Photo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Sketches of Life in the Golden State   [132419]4209 - Sketches of Life in the Golden State [132419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) A La California Sketches of Life in the Golden State. Col Albert S. Evans. Bancroft, San Francisco. 1889. Autographed on second page (see photo). P
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*****8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Spanish & Indian Place Names of California  [133814]4210 - Spanish & Indian Place Names of California [133814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spanish & Indian Place Names of California by Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez. San Francisco; A. M. Robertson; 1930. Good condition. Dust jack missi...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to y*****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Survey Report of Northern California Shasta to the Coast 1854  [119693]4211 - Survey Report of Northern California Shasta to the Coast 1854 [119693]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare) Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey : Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854. Washington:Beverly Tucker,
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The California Star Journal Volume 1, 1847-1848  [132509]4212 - The California Star Journal Volume 1, 1847-1848 [132509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This volume 1 reprint of The California Star newspaper covers 1846 to early 1848. Beautifully reprinted in 1965 with dust jacket. It covers California
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to b*******e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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WWII Newspaper & More  [110164]4213 - WWII Newspaper & More [110164]
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A nice collection of newspaper "A" sections dating back to the beginning of WWII. Papers include the San Francisco Examiner, The Modesto B...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k******m for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Letter from Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company  [135440]4214 - Letter from Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company [135440]
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A rare letter from the Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company, which ran in the late 1800's. Letter is dated December 20, 1884,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*****8 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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P.T. Barnum Subdivision Abstract of Title, Denver, 1890  [111843]4215 - P.T. Barnum Subdivision Abstract of Title, Denver, 1890 [111843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cool document involving P.T. Barnum, the famous circus showman. The Barnum neighborhood was annexed to the city of Denver in 1896. Named after Barnum,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Leadville Chronicle Annual (1882)  [121718]4216 - Leadville Chronicle Annual (1882) [121718]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marvelous publication 10.5 x 13.75", color lithograph covers (repaired at spine). No title page. Sent by the Leadville Courier to many editors ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b****3 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Leadville Photos & Ephemera  [129788]4217 - Leadville Photos & Ephemera [129788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four nice stereo views of Leadville, Colorado and one of a natural beauty in the area, Rainbow Falls in Ute Pass. The other three show a bird's ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Choice Colorado Booklets  [134024]4218 - Two Choice Colorado Booklets [134024]
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Lot of 2 different. 1) "The Play," Programme of the Tabor Grand Opera House, Denver, Colorado, for the week commencing May 3, 1897. 8 page...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Religious Periodicals from 1800's  [124455]4219 - Religious Periodicals from 1800's [124455]
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Three sections from The Religious Intelligencer, a religious publication, dated in three consecutive weeks, July 6, the other July 13 and July 20, 18
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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