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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State Farm Mutual Agent Metal Sign  [132899]4220 - State Farm Mutual Agent Metal Sign [132899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two-sided, enamelled metal sign, 10.5 x 15.5 inches, promoting the State Farm Mutual Insurance Company of Bloomington, Illinois. One side with a verti
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Colombian Exposition Stereo-view Collection  [135516]4221 - Colombian Exposition Stereo-view Collection [135516]
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Lot of 10. All copyrighted by H. W. Kilburn, 1893. Four cards (one duplicate) of the wonderful Ferris Wheel. (Ferris was a Nevada boy and he go the id
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Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Newspaper Covering Great Chicago Fire 1871, Plus 1885 & 1911 Books  [129738]4222 - Newspaper Covering Great Chicago Fire 1871, Plus 1885 & 1911 Books [129738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three 1800s-early 1900s reading material includes Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization Vol. XV-No. 775, New York, Saturday, November 4...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Rare WWI Era Magazines/Newspapers "Everyday Life" (15)  [129735]4223 - Rare WWI Era Magazines/Newspapers "Everyday Life" (15) [129735]
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Extremely rare "Everyday Life" magazines/newspapers from the WWI era, by H & S Publishing Co. of Chicago. Lot of 15 from 1914-1915. Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Choice Cigar Store 1890 Photograph  [130140]4224 - Choice Cigar Store 1890 Photograph [130140]
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Identified as Lloyd's Cigar Store, 210 Brady Street. Taken 1895. "Best Cigar Store at that Time" written on back. Photographer was Fow...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Coffeyville, Kansas Archive  [131763]4225 - Coffeyville, Kansas Archive [131763]
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A collection of 21 documents (In many cases, handwritten) from merchants and businesses all over the west, including Montana, Colorado, Kansas and mor
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dodge City 1885 Store Inventory Audit  [131623]4226 - Dodge City 1885 Store Inventory Audit [131623]
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Lot contains an audit by Ford County auditor R.W. Evans of a dry goods store in Dodge City, Sept. 12, 1885. It appears the audit was done as part of
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dodge City Cowboy Band Photographs  [131768]4227 - Dodge City Cowboy Band Photographs [131768]
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This is a duo of photographs taken in the 1880's of the Dodge City Cowboy Band and one of the band's drummers. The 8'x 10" group s...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Garrand County Kentucky Slave Document Signed by Slave Catcher Davis Floyd  [131877]4228 - Garrand County Kentucky Slave Document Signed by Slave Catcher Davis Floyd [131877]
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An estate settlement document relating to four slaves. The document states: & received of Singleton Floy and Davis Floyd the executor of Benja...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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New Oreans Expo Turtle Shell  [129912]4229 - New Oreans Expo Turtle Shell [129912]
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1885 NC&Sam Exposition New Orlean. Turtle shell w/expo hall on button. Date: 1885 Country (if not USA): State: Louisiana City: New Orle...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Rare "Youth's Companion" Magazines (10)  [129736]4230 - Rare "Youth's Companion" Magazines (10) [129736]
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Rare collection of 10 "Youth's Companion" magazines, with 1897 issue dates. 11.5" x 16". Good condition for being over 120 y...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1880's Winslow Roller Skate Advertisement  [131700]4231 - 1880's Winslow Roller Skate Advertisement [131700]
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This is a 23"x 30" framed advertisement for Winslow's Patent Vineyard Roller skates. The company was started by Seth Winslow in the 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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Detroit City Directory, 1871-2  [135574]4232 - Detroit City Directory, 1871-2 [135574]
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Detroit City Directory for 1871-1872. Title page removed, ads present. Tenth Volume. 485pp. No spine, rear board detached. Date: Country (if not US
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Michigan State Business Directory  [108499]4233 - Michigan State Business Directory [108499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of Michigan Gazetteer & Business Directory for 1856-1857 Complete in one volume. H. Huntington Lee & Co. & James Sutherland Publis...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Shove's Business Advertiser, and Detroit Directory  [108498]4234 - Shove's Business Advertiser, and Detroit Directory [108498]
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This was Shove's first directory and the sixth overall for the city of Detroit. 235 pages. Stained green printed boards. The pages have some fox...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Hand Made Copper Pot  [131974]4235 - Hand Made Copper Pot [131974]
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Nice copper pot made by hand on the upper peninsula of Michigan in the 1880's. Pot measures 9"x 6" with a 9" cast iron handle. M...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k**********y for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Michigan Collectable (Postcards, Souvenirs)   [132816]4236 - Michigan Collectable (Postcards, Souvenirs) [132816]
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Lot of various collectables from Michigan. Various postcards- about 40 cards, mostly chromolithograph and linen. Very few RPCs 2-5. Separate group of
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Minnesota in the Civil War and the Indian Wars  [129888]4237 - Minnesota in the Civil War and the Indian Wars [129888]
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First edition Book. Minnesota in the Civil War and the Indian Wars, 1861-1865. 844 pages including an index. Prepared by Board of Commissioners by a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Camp Clark Infantry Photo  [132464]4238 - Camp Clark Infantry Photo [132464]
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1) Photo of infantry camp Co. A 140th Mo N.Y. Camp Clark, Nevada Mo. July 14-29, 1923 Established in 1908, Camp Clark was used as an assembly point
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Kennedy's St. Louis Directory  [108492]4239 - Kennedy's St. Louis Directory [108492]
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Containing a directory of citizens, including also a business mirror, appendix, co-partnership directory, & more by Robert V. Kennedy. This is ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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