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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Nevada Native American Postcards  [130041]4080 - Nevada Native American Postcards [130041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine Black & White RPC’s. Chief White Spear, family, Native American in poises, Chief Big Tree, twin babies. Some dated 1920. Several by J...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******d for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Ely Cosmographic Society Ethnographic Library and Photos  [118169]4081 - Ely Cosmographic Society Ethnographic Library and Photos [118169]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An important discovery of a handful of original photos from the Ely Cosmographic Society, c1925-1928, which had about 6 members including Nevada Senat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to y*****5 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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White River Petroglyphs, Ely Cosmological Society  [122819]4082 - White River Petroglyphs, Ely Cosmological Society [122819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular suite of original c 1920s photographs by Dave Miles of the Ely Cosmological Society. About 50-60 5 x 7 balck and white photos of hte White
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w********b.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Part II  [132822]4083 - Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Part II [132822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior, 1901. Indian Affairs Part II. Commissioned to the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Inspector for Ind
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Tenth (10th) Annual Report of the American Bureau of Ethnology  [119691]4084 - Tenth (10th) Annual Report of the American Bureau of Ethnology [119691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) The Tenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Smithsonian Institution 1888-1889 by J. W. Powell Director. Washington, Governm
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Indian Tribes of North America, 3 Volumes, 1934  [132838]4085 - The Indian Tribes of North America, 3 Volumes, 1934 [132838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Half calf binding, green with guilt lettering, excellent condition, guilt page extremities. John Grant publisher Edinburgh. New edition edited by Hodg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s***k for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Handbook of Yokuts Indians  [132827]4086 - Handbook of Yokuts Indians [132827]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Handbook of Yokuts Indians By F.F. Latta. Published by Bear State Books. Oildale, California; 1949. Signed by the author F.F. Latta in blue pen 196
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Sitting Bull Mentioned in Newspapers  [63913]4087 - Sitting Bull Mentioned in Newspapers [63913]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five newspapers mentioning Sitting Bull, the great chief who defeated Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876. A) Philadelphia Record, 8.6.79 where Sitt
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Southwest Museum Masterkey Booklets  [125517]4088 - Southwest Museum Masterkey Booklets [125517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 paperbacks Native American Anthropology “The Masterkey” published by Southwest Museum. Dates 1959-63. Paperbacks range from 40-172 pages. Ar
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska Antiquities  [130099]4089 - Alaska Antiquities [130099]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Moccasins attached by rope (?). 2) Pipe. 3) Letter opener. 4) HIN / NIH trinkets unoriginal box. 5) BEST OF ALL a hand carved canoe. (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Alaska Ephemera  [129932]4090 - Alaska Ephemera [129932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Two B/W/ photos w/ whit. Borders: railroad wharf destroyed fire caused y lightening. Miners wall tent camp referred to as “Our
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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U.S. Attorney General Letter to Alaska  [131769]4091 - U.S. Attorney General Letter to Alaska [131769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated January 14, 1898, this is a letter from the Attorney General of the United States, John McKenna, literally two days before he left office. This
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Bisbee, Arizona Saloon Advertising Card  [131979]4092 - Bisbee, Arizona Saloon Advertising Card [131979]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Advertising card for Bisbee, Arizona drinking establishment, restaurant and club room, "The Brewery Muheim & Company. Located in what is kn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to y******e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Letters From Store Involved in Bisbee Massacre  [127620]4093 - Letters From Store Involved in Bisbee Massacre [127620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two letters written on A.A. Castaneda & Company letterhead. Even though these are dated two years later than the event. This general merchandise...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***0 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Photo of Tombstone, Arizona Fire Department on Parade  [131642]4094 - Photo of Tombstone, Arizona Fire Department on Parade [131642]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice vintage photo of the Tombstone, Arizona Territory, fire dept. marching in a Fourth of July parade in Douglas in 1905. The photo measures 8.5&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***0 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Arizona Territory Tax Receipt & Ore Shipment Receipt  [127616]4095 - Arizona Territory Tax Receipt & Ore Shipment Receipt [127616]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two interesting pieces of Arizona Territory ephemera, including a $10 license tax receipt that allows one Joseph Mayer to do business at the station i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S**1 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Prescott Arizona Ephemera (11)  [131764]4096 - Prescott Arizona Ephemera (11) [131764]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection includes billheads from Samuel Hardware and Bashford & Burmister, as well as a rare Santa Fe Railroad rate sheet for freight from Pre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 320.00 - 400.00
Sold to o******s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Photo of The Execution of Outlaw Fleming "James" Parker  [131766]4097 - Photo of The Execution of Outlaw Fleming "James" Parker [131766]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A photo taken by H.L. Hamaker of the execution of Fleming Parker. In February 1897, James Fleming Parker, along with an accomplice, robbed a train out
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******h for (4,300.00 + 1,075.00BP) = 5,375.00
 
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Collection of Arizona Ephemera  [131618]4098 - Collection of Arizona Ephemera [131618]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A few pieces of ephemera from the western region, from the 1800's to 1900's. Included is a letter regarding a purchase from Mosler Safe &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Moon Castle Whiskey Advertising, Oil on Canvas  [49050]4099 - Moon Castle Whiskey Advertising, Oil on Canvas [49050]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magnificent whiskey advertising piece used to made for use in a western saloon setting. By the 1960s, tourist intrigue in the famous western saloons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B******h for (3,100.00 + 775.00BP) = 3,875.00
 
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