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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Vintage Camp Kit  [131639]5320 - Vintage Camp Kit [131639]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A unique little collection of camping essentials, including a vintage X-acto knife in it wood case, a pair of ComPak brand collapsible binoculars, a f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Coca Cola Advertising Pocket Mirrors - 3 [131229]5321 - Coca Cola Advertising Pocket Mirrors - 3 [131229]
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Three pocket mirrors with lovely ladies encouraging you to drink delicious Coca Cola. All are ovals, 44 x 70 mm. In the accompanying image, the far ri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Vintage Levi's Denim Men's Jacket  [134048]5322 - Vintage Levi's Denim Men's Jacket [134048]
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c.1960s men's denim jacket, small red Levi's tag on breast pocket. Other tag is missing so size unknown; possibly medium. Very good conditio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Vintage Toys and Books  [135563]5323 - Vintage Toys and Books [135563]
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Collection of more than 20 vintage toys and children's books, c1930s-1950s. Includes: Xylophone Playing and Singing book, copyright 1939 Cole Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Vintage Western Tour Pamphlets  [132071]5324 - Vintage Western Tour Pamphlets [132071]
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Wonderful collection of travel guides and tourist brochures from the 1920s and 1930s. Photographic brochure "Seattle! Gateway to the Orient and...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Watch Fob Collection  [131223]5325 - Watch Fob Collection [131223]
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Lot of 26 advertising watch fobs: Ford, Caterpillar, Allis Chalmers, fire truck, carpenter, "I'm proud to be a farmer," Komatsu, Koehr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Women's Code West boots size 8M  [135539]5326 - Women's Code West boots size 8M [135539]
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This is a pair of women's Code West cow-girl boots. In a beautiful red with fringe on the side size 8M. They look to have been worn for a few mi...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Yearbooks Various (3)  [132817]5327 - Yearbooks Various (3) [132817]
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Three yearbooks from various schools. 1) Lehigh University Volume 73. 1949. 2) Lehigh University, 1951. 3) Who's Who Among American High School ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to k*****e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal  [135485]5328 - 1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal [135485]
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1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal. Two-cent postage stamp. "This Mail Was Carried By Postal Airplane to Montreal." Rimouski is a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Canadian First Flight Covers: 1938  [135441]5329 - Canadian First Flight Covers: 1938 [135441]
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Lot of 17 First Flight Covers, most August 1938. Routes include: Vancouver to White Horse, Yukon; Vancouver to Quesnel, British Columbia; Ware, B.C. t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Ten First Rotary Helicopter Flight Covers  [135486]5330 - Ten First Rotary Helicopter Flight Covers [135486]
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Ten canceled and unopened covers celebrate the first U.S. Air Mail delivery by helicopter. In 1939, Eastern Airlines flew the KD-1 Autogiro to deliver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rhode Island Airport Dedication Cover  [135388]5331 - Rhode Island Airport Dedication Cover [135388]
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A dedication cover postmarked September 26, 1931, with enclosure, for the opening of the Hillsgrove State Airport, in a town then called Hillsgrove, n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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Transatlantic First Flight Covers  [135481]5332 - Transatlantic First Flight Covers [135481]
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Lot of 40+ Transatlantic First Flight Covers, US to Middle East and India, 1931-1960; SF -Honolulu-Guam to Calcutta, India; NY & Boston MA to Ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Bicentennial First Day Covers & Mexican Medallion  [132117]5333 - Bicentennial First Day Covers & Mexican Medallion [132117]
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Lot of four Bicentennial First Day Covers with bronze medals included. Also a 1996 Mexican medal made by the Royal Canadian Mint. Date: Country (i
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to k*****e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Civil War Cover and Cover Fronts (3)  [111884]5334 - Civil War Cover and Cover Fronts (3) [111884]
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Nice printed material from the Civil War period includes a nice cover, "Loyal to the State of Vermont". Allegorial female with "Freed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Postcards of Arab and Egypt Life  [132942]5335 - Postcards of Arab and Egypt Life [132942]
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This is a collection of about 20 postcards depicting, Egypt, the pyramids, camels, and other landmarks. Some are colorized. Date: Country (if not
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Agnes Richardson Art Cards of Little Girls (3)  [135525]5336 - Agnes Richardson Art Cards of Little Girls (3) [135525]
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Three nice art cards by Agnes Richardson, published in London. All three are of little girls in different outfits and poses. Copyright, Charles Hauff,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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British Ship Postcards by Tuck (7)  [135519]5337 - British Ship Postcards by Tuck (7) [135519]
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Seven Tuck postcards by Tuck of British Ships. Great subject matter. Date: Country (if not USA): United Kingdom State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Oxford University Postcards (3)  [135462]5338 - Oxford University Postcards (3) [135462]
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3 different Oxford University oars, flags and arms postcards Date: Country (if not USA): United Kingdom State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Los Angeles, CA Sports Postcards  [135507]5339 - Los Angeles, CA Sports Postcards [135507]
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11 Los Angeles, CA Sports Postcards Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Los Angeles Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to j*******h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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