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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Franz Joseph Austria-Hungary Jeton Collection  [126139]5450 - Franz Joseph Austria-Hungary Jeton Collection [126139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24 counters from Austria-Hungary during the Holy Roman Empire and the rule of Franz Joseph. Date: Country (if not USA): Austria State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Canadian Counter  [126135]5451 - Canadian Counter [126135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polar bear reverse, Queen Elizabeth obverse. Rare? Date: Country (if not USA): Canada State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to j****2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Egypt & South African Counters  [126141]5452 - Egypt & South African Counters [126141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six counters: two from Egypt, four from South Africa. Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, Boer War and the G. P. W. Social Club. Date: Country (if n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M******m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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King Charles Counter Collection  [126153]5453 - King Charles Counter Collection [126153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight counters from various King Charles: Charles X: 5; Charles VI: 2; Charles II: 1. Date: Country (if not USA): France State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Louis XV Jeton Collection  [126152]5454 - Louis XV Jeton Collection [126152]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 49 jetons from the reign of Louis XV. Many sizes and varieties. Date: Country (if not USA): France State: City: Provenance: Benjamin F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Louis XVI &  Louis XVIII Jetons  [126151]5455 - Louis XVI & Louis XVIII Jetons [126151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven early jetons: 5 Louis XVI, 2 Louis XVIII. Date: Country (if not USA): France State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Louis XIV Counters  [126150]5456 - Louis XIV Counters [126150]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: three F-5362; one F-7227. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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German Spiel Marke Collection  [126166]5457 - German Spiel Marke Collection [126166]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous mint masters made this collection of 34 Nuremberg counters. Also called jetons, or play coins. Date: Country (if not USA): Germany
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Hans Schultes Jeton Collection  [126176]5458 - Hans Schultes Jeton Collection [126176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29 spiel markes made by Hans Schultes of Nuremberg. The Schultes family made jetons from 1515 through 1612. Date: Country (if not USA): Ge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Hans Schultes Jeton Collection  [126178]5459 - Hans Schultes Jeton Collection [126178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 46 counters attributed to Nuremberg mint master Hans Schultes I, master 1553, died 1584. Date: Country (if not USA): Germany Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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