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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Numismatic Scrapbook Collection  [133818]5420 - Numismatic Scrapbook Collection [133818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various copies of Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine- "A Monthly Magazine for the Collector of Coin, Tokens, Medals and Paper Money."Approximat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Foreign Coin Reference Book Collection  [132032]5421 - Foreign Coin Reference Book Collection [132032]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve numismatic reference works: Silver Weights of countries from 1850-1979; The Story of Money (2); An Outline of Ancient Greek Coins; Roman
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Spade Coin Types of the Chou Dynasty by Arthur Coole  [132857]5422 - Spade Coin Types of the Chou Dynasty by Arthur Coole [132857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book outlines the types of spade type coins used during the Chou Dynasty. It covers both square legged and round legged coins. A third Volume by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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U.S. Coin Reference Book Collection  [132035]5423 - U.S. Coin Reference Book Collection [132035]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 pamphlets and books concerning U.S. coins: 1944 B. Max Mehl Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia; Patriotic Civil War Tokens by George and Melvin Ful
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Vintage Coin Auction Catalogs  [132033]5424 - Vintage Coin Auction Catalogs [132033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen coin auction catalogs from 1950 through 1967. 1950 Hollinbeck (2); 1951 A. M. Kagin, Paul Kagin, Hollinbeck (2); 1961 Ben's Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Canadian  Dollars in Royal Canadian Mint Hard Shell Cases  [131161]5425 - Canadian Dollars in Royal Canadian Mint Hard Shell Cases [131161]
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Lot of eight uncirculated Canadian dollars in original cases from the Royal Mint. 1970 (5) Manitoba; 1972 (3) Canoe. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Canadian Coin Albums  [124805]5426 - Canadian Coin Albums [124805]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four blue Whitman coin albums for Canadian coins: 1) Whitman No.. 9062, Canadian Small Cent Collection 1920 to Date, with 51 pennies up to 1967
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Fantasy & Counterfeit Chinese Dollars  [134045]5427 - Fantasy & Counterfeit Chinese Dollars [134045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. From research online, they appear to be counterfeit and/or fantasy pieces. Includes: 1912 Sun Yat-Sen Silver Dollar; 1861-1908 Emp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to j****2 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Asian and Arabic Silver Coin Collection  [135468]5428 - Asian and Arabic Silver Coin Collection [135468]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 coins from India and Arabic and Asian countries. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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International Coin Collection  [124793]5429 - International Coin Collection [124793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Last updated June, 1960, this twelve inch long box has index cards separating 35 different countries and their coins. Each coin is in its own envelope
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Old Wheatback Penny Bag  [117622]5430 - Old Wheatback Penny Bag [117622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ziploc bag of 144 wheatback Lincolns. Low grade, many holed. Several steel cents from WWII. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Wheatback Penny Hoard and Lincoln Cent albums and The Rest of the Box  [135362]5431 - Wheatback Penny Hoard and Lincoln Cent albums and The Rest of the Box [135362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 326 wheatback pennies. One of them is zinc. Blue Whitman album 1941-1968 completed, a few extra pennies at the end. Memorial cent series penny
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lincoln Penny Coin Album  [124795]5432 - Lincoln Penny Coin Album [124795]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whitman blue folder No. 9405, Lincoln Cents 1909-1940. Missing only the1909-S VDB and 1922 plain. The 1914-D & 1931-S are verified, other dates ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Buffalo Nickel Rolls  [131186]5433 - Buffalo Nickel Rolls [131186]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two 40 coin rolls of circulated Buffalo nickels. All readable dates, G-EF condition. One roll is all 1930s. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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Liberty Head Nickels (Bag of 309)  [117650]5434 - Liberty Head Nickels (Bag of 309) [117650]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 309 Liberty Head nickels graded about good or lower. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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U.S. Nickel Coin Albums  [124797]5435 - U.S. Nickel Coin Albums [124797]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three blue Whitman albums with U.S. nickels: 1) Whitman No. 9007, Liberty Head Nickel Collection 1883 to 1913 with 20 coins, well circulated; 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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America the Beautiful Quarters in U.S. Mint Canvas Bags  [119777]5436 - America the Beautiful Quarters in U.S. Mint Canvas Bags [119777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four partial bags of uncirculated America the Beautiful National Parks series Washington Quarters in U.S. Mint canvas bags. 1) Theodore Rooseve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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U.S. Silver Half Dollar Rolls  [131181]5437 - U.S. Silver Half Dollar Rolls [131181]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three 20 coin rolls of circulated U.S. silver half dollars: 1) 1946-D Walking Liberty; 2) mixed date Walking Liberty 1937-1945; 3) 1956 Frankli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Beginning U.S. Coin Type Set  [131189]5438 - Beginning U.S. Coin Type Set [131189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 coins with many different types. Morgan dollar, large cent, flying eagle cent, several Indian head cents, two cent piece, three cent piece,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Coin Collection  [132056]5439 - Coin Collection [132056]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here's an interesting coin collection: coins scotch taped to 8 x 10 typing paper. The first page is United States: Large cent (1817); Shield nic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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