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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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The City of the Domes [132455]4420 - The City of the Domes [132455]
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The City of the Domes - The Panama Pacific International Exposition. Written by John D. Barry. This is a rare Pan-Pacific Publication. P.P.I.E.San Fr
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The Expeditions of John Charles Fremont Vol I-II [132824]4421 - The Expeditions of John Charles Fremont Vol I-II [132824]
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1) The Expeditions of John Charles Fremont Vol I Travels from 1838 to 1844. Edited by Donald Jackson and Mary Lee Spence. 1970. 2) The Expeditions o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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The Silver Country or the Great Southwest [129887]4422 - The Silver Country or the Great Southwest [129887]
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Book on silver. Rare, “Review of the mineral and other wealth , the attraction and material development of the former Kingdom of New Spain
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Three books on law, business, etc. [130054]4423 - Three books on law, business, etc. [130054]
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1) Pacific Law by J. F. Cowder. A Complete Hand Book of All Matters Ordinarily Coming Before Judges, Attorneys, Justices of the Peace, Farmers, Mercha
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Timeless Novels [132452]4424 - Timeless Novels [132452]
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Lot of 3. 1) A Fool's Errand and The Invisible Empire by Albion W. Tourgee. 2) The Tribulations of a Chinaman by Jules Verne. 3) The Son of Tar...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Traveller's Adventures in All Countries [129886]4425 - Traveller's Adventures in All Countries [129886]
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Book, “abridged from the best writers for Young Persons” by Theodore Dielitz, professor The Royal Institute Berlin. Published 1857,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t****8 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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North America History Books (5) [135576]4426 - North America History Books (5) [135576]
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5 hardcovers. The Mystery of E Troop by Michno, Cowboy Poetry by Barker, The Business of Jews in Louisiana 1840-1875 by Ashkenazi, Panama Canal by Ma
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*****N for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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War for the Colorado River V 1-2 [132815]4427 - War for the Colorado River V 1-2 [132815]
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1) War for the Colorado River V-I- The California-Arizonia Controversy by John Upton Terrell. The Author Clark Company, Glendale, California; 1965. 2)
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Women of the War: Their Heroism and Self Sacrifice [132454]4428 - Women of the War: Their Heroism and Self Sacrifice [132454]
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Women of the War: Their Heroism and Self Sacrifice by Frank Moore. Illustrated with Steel Engrabings, Stanford, Conn; S.S. Scranton & Co., 1867....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Worlds Best Essays From The Earliest to the Present Time, Volumes 3-10 [132462]4429 - Worlds Best Essays From The Earliest to the Present Time, Volumes 3-10 [132462]
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Royal Edition- The World's Best Essays from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. David J. Brewer- Editor. No. 350 out of 1000 in the Royal E...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Meyers Conversational Lexicon -- 1890 German Encyclopedia, rebound [126650]4430 - Meyers Conversational Lexicon -- 1890 German Encyclopedia, rebound [126650]
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The Meyer Konversations-Lexikon is an historic German encyclopedia, first published in 1839. The final issue appeared in 1964. It was created by Josep
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American Journal of Archaeology 1932 Vol. 36, No. 4 [126993]4431 - American Journal of Archaeology 1932 Vol. 36, No. 4 [126993]
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First edition American Journal of Archaeology, Oct.-Dec. 1932, Vol. 36, No. 4. Printed by the Rumford Press, Concord, N.H. Published by the Archaeolog
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to j*******0 for (12.50 + 3.13BP) = 15.63
 
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Colgate 1913 Nursery Rhyme Booklets [121696]4432 - Colgate 1913 Nursery Rhyme Booklets [121696]
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Group of five nursery rhyme books issued as an ad grabber for the Colgate Company to hawk their toothpaste and talcum powder. These books are in very
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Engineer Book Group [131704]4433 - Engineer Book Group [131704]
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A group of four hardcover books on various aspects of engineering. Titles include "Transactions of the American Society of Engineers," &qu...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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First Edition Book of Locks and Hardware by Henry Towne dated 1904 [125602]4434 - First Edition Book of Locks and Hardware by Henry Towne dated 1904 [125602]
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This is a first edition leather bound book in excellent condition titled " Locks and Hardware" by Henry Towne gifted to Henry Ford and dat...
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Gibson Book, 2 Vols, 1906 of "Gibson Girls" Fame [122832]4435 - Gibson Book, 2 Vols, 1906 of "Gibson Girls" Fame [122832]
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The two large volume set of the works of Charles DAna Gibson, the famous women's fashion sketch artist. These two volumes are classic, but here ...
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Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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McCarty’s Statistician 1875 [129921]4436 - McCarty’s Statistician 1875 [129921]
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Vol. 1 No. 2 February 1875 L.P. McCarty Statistician, San Francisco, Calif. Filled with stats from every aspect of the US/World at the time. 157 pp
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Memorial of George Mighels [129901]4437 - Memorial of George Mighels [129901]
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Story of the life and death of George S. Mighels, died at age 11. As told by his father Jesse W. Mighels, to a pastor. Very detailed memories of the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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The Flying Carpet a Book by Richard Halliburton [132933]4438 - The Flying Carpet a Book by Richard Halliburton [132933]
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A book about the flying adventure of Richard Halliburton and pilot Moye W. Stephens, Jr. These two cover 36,000 miles of air space in 1930 in a modifi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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The World's Columbian Catholic Congresses a book published in 1893 [132932]4439 - The World's Columbian Catholic Congresses a book published in 1893 [132932]
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The World's Columbian Catholic Congresses was published in time for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair or Exposition celebrating the progress of ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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