Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

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Welcome to our Western Trails & Treasures Premier Auction, our first auction of 2022!

Our February sale includes items from many important collections, including: the Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection; Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; Ken Prag Railroad Stock Collection; Bill McKivor Mining, Numismatic, & Americana Collection; Stuart MacKenzie Montana Collection; and the Salvatore Falcone Collection, all supplemented by world-class great rarities from other private collections.

Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection Part II

In our December 2021 auction, we began to offer the Ron Lerch Collection of Western Directories, a major historic and all-important reference material collection. And we set world records!

Now we're thrilled to offer the second part of this collection, an exciting group of a few hundred directories. Some of the key pieces in this sale include: Gold Rush-era directories from Nevada City/Grass Valley (1856), Marysville (1853 and 1855), Sacramento, and San Francisco (1854); Truckee & Lake Tahoe (1883 and 1884-85); Placerville (1862) and Placer County (1861); a number of different Sacramento directories; rare railroad directories (Central Pacific 1872 and Northern Pacific Railway 1883); a Portland, Oregon group; California Bay Area; and other Western states including Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, plus a number of very rare multi-county and Pacific Coast 19th-century directories.

Directories are considered “primary source” material, and as such are essential in aspects of historical research!

Joe Elcano Nevada Collection Part II

We're thrilled to continue to sell rare items from Joe Elcano's collection, one of the best Nevada collections we've offered.

This sale features Part II of his Nevada Stock Collection, including a whole new batch of Nevada territorials, plus Joe's Nevada History Libraries. Key Nevada history references include three ultra-rare Nevada directories: 1868-69, 1871, and 1907-08. Joe loved to research the stories behind the historic documents in his collection, and these libraries were invaluable resources for him, as they will be for new Nevada collectors and historians.

We'll begin offering Joe's Nevada Postal History Collection later this year, as well as more rounds of Nevada mining stocks. Stay tuned!

Railroad & Steamer Passes

This sale features over 150 lots of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! This is one of the largest offerings we've had in years, with pieces coming from five or six private collections. Have your own collection you're considering selling? Contact us!

Numismatics

In addition to more Nevada tokens and medals from the Bill McKivor Collection, our Numismatics section features: a large ingot collection, including an early San Francisco US Mint ingot and mining-related ingots; US & world coins and coin jewelry; medals and so-called dollars; scrip and ephemera incl. a Carson City Mint coin bag; and California tokens.

Stocks/Bonds feat. Railroad Proofs & Specimens

In addition to Nevada mining stocks from the Joe Elcano Collection, our Stocks & Bonds section includes more air, auto, and railroad rarities from Ken Prag's Collection, as well as ultra-rare proof and specimen railroad stocks and bonds from a private collection, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! And don't miss fun groups of stocks we've sorted based on their vignettes and design.

Stuart MacKenzie Montana Collection

The MacKenzie Montana Collection continues, with hundreds of lots of historical Montana documents and ephemera. Included in this sale are rare ledgers and archives from historical Montana businesses and mining companies, plus several hundred checks, including many with imprinted revenue stamps.

General Americana

Our General Americana section is large and diverse, with rare documents, photographs, and ephemera from Western states, as well as sub-categories including Gaming, Bottles & Saloon, Jewelry, Badges, Furnishings (incl. Staffordshire Transferware), and a Musical Instruments section with cellos, violins, and more!

Art

Our Art section includes paintings and prints from artists such as: Craig Sheppard, F.W. Trautwein, Ernest Narjot, G. Harvey, and Thomas Kincaid. Also, beautiful Victorian Era lithographs, Hanna-Barbera animation cells, and more.

Native Americana

Highlights include a Pacific Northwest Totem Pole (15 foot), c1880-1900; Washoe and other baskets; Santo Domingo Pueblo and Randall Blaze pottery; arrowheads; and rare ephemera incl. an 1890s License to Trade with Indians.

Militaria & Political Collectibles

This section features a large group of Civil War and other military knives, plus rare military and political certificates, WWI & II posters, Stanislaw Toegel Anti-Nazi Cartoon Prints, Thomas Mooney Propaganda, political autographs, and more.

Minerals & Mining

Minerals, gems, and fossils, plus mining ephemera incl. Tombstone/Comstock Engraved Steel Anvil Ceremonial Bookends, as well as Montana and Nevada documents and mining publications.

Railroadiana

In addition to railroad and steamer passes and stock certificates & bonds, our Railroadiana section includes badges, lock keys, lanterns, a Carson & Colorado Lock & Key, and rare maps and ephemera.

Bargains & Dealer Specials

Be sure not to miss our Bargains & Dealer section on Day 4, which includes both entry-level priced collectibles and larger groups ideal for resale. Includes General Americana, Stocks & Bonds, and Numismatic goodies!

Make sure to use the Keyword search tool to find items in your collecting areas across the four auction days.

As usual, our team is happy and ready to answer questions. Please feel free to call or email our office.

And please continue to bring us those great collections for 2022! Yours could be the next world record!

--Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, February 24th, 2022 (Lots 1000-1620)
General Americana (1000-1620)
Geographically Sorted (1000-1284)
General Books (1285-1311)
Gaming (1312-1322)
Saloon & Brewing (1323-1357)
Jewelry (1358-1378)
Furnishings (1379-1413)
Musical Instruments & Memorabilia (1414-1448)
Model Train & Car (1449-1472)
Badges (1473-1513)
Miscellaneous (1514-1620)

Day 2, Friday, February 25th, 2022 (Lots 2000-2626)
Stocks & Bonds (2000-2325)
Mining (2000-2133)
Railroad & Transportation (2134-2292)
Misc. (2293-2325)
Numismatics (2326-2626)
Currency, Scrip, & Ephemera (2326-2351)
Ingots & Bullion (2352-2397)
Coins (2398-2483)
Medals (2484-2538)
Tokens (2539-2626)

Day 3, Saturday, February 26th, 2022 (Lots 3000-3596)
Minerals & Mining (3000-3120)
Directories feat. Ron Lerch Collection Part II (3121-3487)
Militaria & Political (3488-3596)

Day 4, Sunday, February 27th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4625)
Art (4000-4074)
Native Americana (4075-4103)
Transportation (RR, Steamer, Auto, Air) (4104-4321)
Railroad & Steamer Passes (4104-4256)
Ephemera & Artifacts (4257-4321)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4322-4625)
General Americana (4322-4408)
Stocks & Bonds (4409-4541)
Numismatics (4542-4625)

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Montana Power Company Stock Certificates (25)  [143565]4520 - Montana Power Company Stock Certificates (25) [143565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 items. Stock certs from power companies based in MT, late 19th century-early 20th century, all unissued. No signatures. 12 companies rep
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Montana Utility Company Bond & Stock Certificate Collection (75)  [143662]4521 - Montana Utility Company Bond & Stock Certificate Collection (75) [143662]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 75 items. 47 special improvement district (interest) coupon bonds issued by the City of Great Falls, 9 from 1917, 38 from 1929, signed by Mayo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Montana Stock Certificates Collection (162)  [142804]4522 - Montana Stock Certificates Collection (162) [142804]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two ledger booklets containing stock certificates. 75 blank certs issued by Hoco, Inc. and 87 blank certs issued by Ellis Research Laboratory,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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National Silk Dyeing Stock Certificates (100)  [146365]4523 - National Silk Dyeing Stock Certificates (100) [146365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100 National Silk Dyeing stock certificates. New Jersey. Early 1900s. Unissued. Extremely fine. Eagle vignette. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********a.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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NuBone Company stock certificates (100)  [146366]4524 - NuBone Company stock certificates (100) [146366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100 NuBone stock certificates. Erie, Pennsylvania. Early 1900s. The company made women's corsets. Unissued. Extremely fine. Date: Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********a.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Pre-1900 Washington Municipal Bonds  [134654]4525 - Pre-1900 Washington Municipal Bonds [134654]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Two $1,000 Water Works bonds for The City of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory. Very attractive, with ornate floral border and cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Allegorical Ladies Vignette Collection (25)  [145701]4526 - Allegorical Ladies Vignette Collection (25) [145701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of stocks and bonds from different industries with fascinating vignettes of their female subjects. The banknote and printing companies gave
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s********K for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Bank and Finance Co. Stock Collection (12)  [145635]4527 - Bank and Finance Co. Stock Collection (12) [145635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve financial stock certificates, including four from Merrill Lynch, one from BankAmerica Corp. proper, four from Bank of America National Trust an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****x for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Banking Stock Certificate Collection (3)  [143560]4528 - Banking Stock Certificate Collection (3) [143560]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Banking stock certificates. (1) The Exchange National Bank of Muskogee, OK, issued 1923, ten shares @ $100, signed by President L.H. Roone
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Banking, Industrial, Mining Bonds Collection (38)  [143248]4529 - Banking, Industrial, Mining Bonds Collection (38) [143248]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 38. Banking, Industrial and Mining Bonds from entities throughout the US. Dates from 1880s to 1980s. All sleeved and ready for retail sale.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Beer and Tobacco Stock Certificates (9)  [145696]4530 - Beer and Tobacco Stock Certificates (9) [145696]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes two bonds from Phillip Morris, two common stocks in blue and green from P. Lorillard, American Tobacco in two colors, two issued Falstaff
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j********c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Broadcasting Company Stock Certificates  [134670]4531 - Broadcasting Company Stock Certificates [134670]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Includes: Treasure State Broadcasting Co., Inc. (1947); LIN Broadcasting Corporation (two different, 1973 and 1980); Bitner Broadcasting Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cattle Corporate Stocks and Bonds (3)  [143558]4532 - Cattle Corporate Stocks and Bonds (3) [143558]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Washita Cattle Company/MO 6% bond , $1000, issued 1894, signed by President (signature illegible). Also Russell Land and Livestock Co/OR,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to w********4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mainstream Industry Stock Certificate Group (16)  [145706]4533 - Mainstream Industry Stock Certificate Group (16) [145706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks from famous U.S. companies includes R.H. Macy (2), Corona Typewriter Company, Matson Navigation Company (2), Jantzen Knitting Mills (3) showing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********K for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Major Food Product Companies Stock & Bond Collection  [143572]4534 - Major Food Product Companies Stock & Bond Collection [143572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. Most different. Includes: Pepsi-Cola United Bottlers (1960, 1963 stocks); Procter & Gamble Company (two 1956 bonds); General Foods Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w******o for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Miscellaneous Stock Certificate Collection (30)  [143881]4535 - Miscellaneous Stock Certificate Collection (30) [143881]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collection
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Stock Certificate Collection (31)  [143561]4536 - Miscellaneous Stock Certificate Collection (31) [143561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31 corporate stock certificates from around the US, dated from 1895 - 1940. Eleven unissued certs from Pennmont Consolidated Mining Co/Scranto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Miscellaneous Stocks In Many Industries- Dealer Lot, (200+)  [145667]4537 - Miscellaneous Stocks In Many Industries- Dealer Lot, (200+) [145667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 200 certificates from many companies in the retail stores, banks, pharma, oil, tobacco, airlines etc. Most are issued with a few unissued shares.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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North/South Dakota Corporate Stock Certificate Collection (14)  [143557]4538 - North/South Dakota Corporate Stock Certificate Collection (14) [143557]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Stock certs issued by North or South Dakota companies c. 1908 - 1919. Seven issued by Merchants Investment Company/ND, 10 - 19 shares @ $1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Stocks and Bonds From Major U.S. Utilities (11)  [145691]4539 - Stocks and Bonds From Major U.S. Utilities (11) [145691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes a TVA bond, a stock and two bonds from G.E., two Con Ed bonds, two Pacific Gas and Electric bonds, a Standard Oil Company bond, and a sto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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