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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African Recycled Glass Beads and More  [132800]5000 - African Recycled Glass Beads and More [132800]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Venetian millefiori African trade beads--4. Small blue painted porcelain beads--14. Small porcelain blue/white beads--5. Recycled blue glass bea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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African Ceremonial Bird Staff  [135307]5001 - African Ceremonial Bird Staff [135307]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ornamental African ceremonial staff. Bamboo like handle with large crack, top features bird on end and possible front and rear upside down faces. Brai
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Topographical Maps of the North West Territories  [120607]5002 - Topographical Maps of the North West Territories [120607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of 16 maps of the North West Territories in Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Stewart, British Columbia, Photo by Evans  [135365]5003 - Stewart, British Columbia, Photo by Evans [135365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Identify The Big Store, Dubec Cigar, McMillan transfer, DeMills transfer, Portland Magazine, Stewart gents tore, etc. Shows the left side of Fifth Str
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maps of British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon Territory  [117836]5004 - Maps of British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon Territory [117836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are five maps (1-5) of the Crowsnest Forest and Waterston Lakes area Rocky Mountain Reserve (Alberta), scale 62.5, surveys by Bridgland and Hyat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b******S for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Tibetan Egyptian Style Cuff  [133864]5005 - Tibetan Egyptian Style Cuff [133864]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tibetan silver. Egyptian faience (tin glazed pottery) blue scarab /pharaoh cuff bracelet. Folded triangular end pieces appear to have some sort of hal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Ancient Chinese Games: Game of the Mandarins and Mah-Jongg  [133755]5006 - Ancient Chinese Games: Game of the Mandarins and Mah-Jongg [133755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Original game housed in original black cardboard box. 5 cardboard trays in box. One tray contains 4 tissue paper wrapped packages of different colo
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Chinese Tea Kettle in Travelling Basket.  [135580]5007 - Chinese Tea Kettle in Travelling Basket. [135580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clasps need repair. Baket is 7" high and 9 inches long. Hallmark on bottom of kettle Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Pro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Folies Bergere, Follies Cocktail, “La Grande Revue Booklet  [130098]5008 - Folies Bergere, Follies Cocktail, “La Grande Revue Booklet [130098]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Front and center of the cover in silver foil is one of the famous semi nude dancers! Contains advertisements, sketches and list of actors and actresse
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box  [119196]5009 - German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box [119196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box. Probably by Johann Heinrich Hamer. Illustration of a hunt with dogs chasing a buck deer on box lid. A Black Fore
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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