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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Sex to Sexty Magazine Collection  [133781]4480 - Sex to Sexty Magazine Collection [133781]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 20 issues of Sex to Sexty Magazine. Each issue has a different story-line attached. The earliest issue is # 5 from 1966 "Still...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Spencer Family Archive, Massachusetts to California  [132985]4481 - Spencer Family Archive, Massachusetts to California [132985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An interesting archive about 100 pieces regarding the spencer family, ending up with Guy Spencer fire chief in Walnut Creek Ca. Includes tintypes of e
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sun-Maid Raisins Vintage Recipe Book    [132407]4482 - Sun-Maid Raisins Vintage Recipe Book [132407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Sun-Maid Raisins- Their Food Value and 92 Selected Recipes. Seeded Seeds Removal. Seedless Grown Without Seeds. Clusters on the Stem. Califor...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Three Drug Store Catalogs; one with maps of state and territories and every country  [130143]4483 - Three Drug Store Catalogs; one with maps of state and territories and every country [130143]
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1) The CP book. gEvery woman realizes the importance, the pleasure and the charm of beauty but not every woman knows what she should do
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Titanic Sinking   [129933]4484 - Titanic Sinking [129933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Article from Ingenuity May, 1912 regarding the Titanic disaster. Also a mariners poem by Tennyson “Crossing The Bar”. D
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Turn of the Century Health Advice  [131466]4485 - Turn of the Century Health Advice [131466]
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Lot of 2. 1.”Nectars” published by Londonderry Lithhios Waters Co of N.H. 1901. Talks about the the abilities of their spring wa
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Vintage Circus Poster Reproductions  [129729]4486 - Two Vintage Circus Poster Reproductions [129729]
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Two colorful and detailed reproductions of vintage circus poster advertisements from the late 1800s, ready to be framed. Pair includes: Sells Brothers
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage Kodak Retina 11c and 111c Cameras and accessories  [135573]4487 - Vintage Kodak Retina 11c and 111c Cameras and accessories [135573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of three Kodak Retina series cameras. The first is a Retina 11c S/N 548479 built in Germany between 1954-1957 in excellent condition, un
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Wells Fargo Letter and Letter Size Document Collection (11)  [135413]4488 - Wells Fargo Letter and Letter Size Document Collection (11) [135413]
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Lot of 11. Best might be an1870 letter from the Virginia City, Montana Office on Wells Fargo State and Express letterhead referencing a shipment of g
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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US Fire Dept. Annual Reports (16)  [135548]4489 - US Fire Dept. Annual Reports (16) [135548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A fire buff's delight. 16 reports, many with photos and loaded with statistics. Mostly from larger cities. Date: c. 1950's-70's Countr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********s.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Dalmations Galore! Porcelain Collector Plates  [125327]4490 - Dalmations Galore! Porcelain Collector Plates [125327]
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1) Danbury Mint "Fire Capers" Porcelain Collector Plates, trimmed with 23Kt Gold (Series of 8) 1993-1994 in original boxes with certificat...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ephemera of the KKK  [129895]4491 - Ephemera of the KKK [129895]
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Lot of 19. Applications questionnaire for, certificates of appointment and donation, letterhead, charter application, brochures women recruitment.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Record Mirror Magazine Feat. Jimi Hendrix  [133821]4492 - Record Mirror Magazine Feat. Jimi Hendrix [133821]
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Record Mirror Magazine feat. Jimi Hendrix November 23rd, 1968. Issue No. 402. Record mirror was a very popular magazine in the UK during the 1960...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*******1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Magazines  of Cowboy/ Sheet Music  [129889]4493 - Magazines of Cowboy/ Sheet Music [129889]
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Lot of 14. Three photos of musicians Includes Carson J. Robinson Song, Songs of the Roaming Ranger, The Cowboys Meditation and The Letter That N
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Artistic Covers on Sheet Music  [86419]4494 - Artistic Covers on Sheet Music [86419]
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Red Wing by Kerry Mills, Sunbird by Kerry Mills, Cheyenne(Shy Ann)-tears and front pen writing, and a second one matted. 14x10.75" Date: Cou...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Best Civil War Minstral; Misc. Sheet Music  [76913]4495 - Best Civil War Minstral; Misc. Sheet Music [76913]
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Misc. Sheet Music includes The Old Home Ain't What it Used to Be; Your'e the Only Star (In My Blue Heaven) Words & Music by Gene Autry;...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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“Our National War Songs”  [130079]4496 - “Our National War Songs” [130079]
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Printed by S. Brainard’s Sons. Cleveland & Chicago. For piano or organ. 1884. Binding coming apart – poor. (W.D. Miles Collection)
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Rare Sheet Music Pieces: Native American and World War I  [131796]4497 - Two Rare Sheet Music Pieces: Native American and World War I [131796]
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Two important pieces. 1) RARE Obeja Native American Sheet Music. 1904. Portrait is of Hattie Tom – an Apache. Artwork is similar to others, b
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Harrington Upright Grand Piano SN 27189  [133726]4498 - Harrington Upright Grand Piano SN 27189 [133726]
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Upright grand piano by E.G. Harrington, New York, serial number 27189. Using online resources, this dates the piano to approximately October of 1901.
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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German Violin  [114371]4499 - German Violin [114371]
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Factor built (commercially built) German violin was made in the 1930's. The violin has good sound on the three treble strings but tends to go de...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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