Holabird-Kagin Americana 2011 Grand Finale Auction

Auction Details

Numismatic section includes a unique Humbert Gold Slug, over 100 pieces of Cal gold and other important Pioneer Gold pieces. Americana features discovery ingots, shipwreck treasure, western photographs, a Walt Disney Archive with original signed drawings, gold and mineral specimens, rare revenue stamps, documents, letters and autographed portrait of Samuel FB Morse, William Sharon's Comstock Mills archive, Murphys Archive, authographs, stock certificates and more. The Brothel and Bawdy section has great whorehouse pieces, brothel tokens, mirrors and the Mustang Ranch Joe Conforte souvenir group. The saloon section features barware, saloon tokens and mirrors, photographs, cigar ephemera and match holders.
CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1885 - Colorado Trestle and Town Photographs2301CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1885 - Colorado Trestle and Town Photographs
Lot of 2 nice photographs. 1) Idaho Springs view, taken by Alex. Martin, Rocky Mountain Views, Denver, Colo. 5 x 8.” Good clarity and focus. 2) A snow
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13
CO - Lake County,Leadville Stock Certificate Group2302CO - Lake County,Leadville Stock Certificate Group
Lot of 3. 1) The Leadville Gold Belt Exploration Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #110 issued in 1895 to William Fatham for 2500 shares. U/C. Signe
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
CO - Leadville,Lake County - c1885 - California Gulch Photograph2303CO - Leadville,Lake County - c1885 - California Gulch Photograph
A group of five people riding a wagon down a desert trail pulled by two horses. This cabinet card measures 7" x 4 5/8" mounted on a light br
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
CO - Leadville,Chaffee County - 1881-1909 - Colorado Mining Stock Certificates2304CO - Leadville,Chaffee County - 1881-1909 - Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Lot of 3 items, including: 1) Mary Murphy Gold Mining Company, issued 1909. Located in Chalk Creek mining district, Chaffee County. The mine was disco
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
CO - Leadville,Lake County - 1880-1884 - Leadville Stock Certificates2305CO - Leadville,Lake County - 1880-1884 - Leadville Stock Certificates
Lot of 2 certificates, including: 1) Central Colorado Prospecting and Mine Developing Co., datelined February 12, 1880. Issued to W.C. Needles, signed
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold for (225.00 + 39.38) x 1 = 264.38
CO - Monarch,Chafee County - c1882 - Monarch Mining District Stock Certificates2306CO - Monarch,Chafee County - c1882 - Monarch Mining District Stock Certificates
Lot of 2 items, including: The North Fork Consolidated Mining & Tunnel Company of Colorado, dated 1882. Issued to F. Oden Horstmann for 5000 share
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
CO - Silverton,San Juan County - 1888 - Silverton Rail Road Pass2307CO - Silverton,San Juan County - 1888 - Silverton Rail Road Pass
Issued to R.E. Briggs, Chief Engineer of The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. President’s signature is illegible. The pass states that it is not transf
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimates : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold for (9,500.00 + 1,662.50) x 1 = 11,162.50
Dak Terr - Standing Rock,c1876 - Souix Chief Stereoviews2308Dak Terr - Standing Rock,c1876 - Souix Chief Stereoviews
Lot of 2 stereoviews of noted leaders including Rain in the Face of the Uncpapa, Spotted Eagle of the Sandsarzk, Gaul of the Uncpapa and Running Antel
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (400.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 470.00
HI - Honolulu,1897 - Hawaiian Cover2309HI - Honolulu,1897 - Hawaiian Cover
This is a 5 cent blue cover with red 1893 provisional government overprint. There is a Honolulu cancel and a rare purple Honolulu 25 centimes postage
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13
HI - Honolulu,1896 - Hawaiian Postcard2310HI - Honolulu,1896 - Hawaiian Postcard
This was sent from the Islands, via ship to the Mainland and then on to Montclair, N.J. by train. There is a February 12 postmark. It is addressed to
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (350.00 + 61.25) x 1 = 411.25
HI - Honolulu,Hawaiian Stock Certificate2311HI - Honolulu,Hawaiian Stock Certificate
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. proof stock certificate. It is stamp signed by Carl H. Williams, president and Peter C. Lewis, secretary. It is in exc
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
HI - Honolulu,1895 - Hawaiian Water Bill2312HI - Honolulu,1895 - Hawaiian Water Bill
A water bill from the office of the Honolulu Water Works to William Wagner for 6 months of service. Piece is postmarked 29 June 1895 and the amount du
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
ID - Boise City,Ada County - 1860 - First National Bank of Idaho Bank Note *Territorial*2313ID - Boise City,Ada County - 1860 - First National Bank of Idaho Bank Note *Territorial*
Very rare DuRell & Moore Silver City 20 dollars scrip, payable at the First National Bank of Idaho. Unissued remainder, printed on bond paper. Tig
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
ID - Boise City,Ada County - First National Bank of Idaho, Durell & Moore Note *Territorial"2314ID - Boise City,Ada County - First National Bank of Idaho, Durell & Moore Note *Territorial"
No. 874 Rare One Hundred Dollar Demand Note, printed on bond paper. There is a vignette of the Columbia Statue on the front left and an Eagle with “Pa
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
ID - Burley,Cassia County - December 5, 1883 - Holyoke Mining Company Stock Certificate2315ID - Burley,Cassia County - December 5, 1883 - Holyoke Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holyoke Mining Company certificate number 865, issued for 100 shares to John Shotwill. Incorporated in New York. Countersigned December 6, 1883. Red i
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (75.00 + 13.13) x 1 = 88.13
ID - Kellogg,Shoshone County - 1980 - Bunker Hill Mining Group2316ID - Kellogg,Shoshone County - 1980 - Bunker Hill Mining Group
1.) Bunker Hill Mine zinc ingot 74mm x 6mm x 5mm, weight 120 grams 2.) Commemorative Silver Medal, 1 troy ounce, 999 fine 1981 3.) Commemorative zinc
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (160.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 188.00
ID - Saw Tooth District,Alturas County Lucky Boy Gold and Silver Mining Company2317ID - Saw Tooth District,Alturas County Lucky Boy Gold and Silver Mining Company
Stock Certificate 216 from Lucky Boy Gold and Silver Mining Company of Idaho. Issued to C.W. Cortright for 100 shares Signed by R.E. Breuter, Presiden
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (75.00 + 13.13) x 1 = 88.13
ID - Silver City,1892 - Trade Dollar M&M Co. Silver Ingot2318ID - Silver City,1892 - Trade Dollar M&M Co. Silver Ingot
Trade Dollar Mining & Milling Co. First Mill Product, 1892 Made by R.B. Euler, assayer, Silver City, Idaho By Fred N. Holabird, c 2011 Introductio
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold for (33,000.00 + 5,775.00) x 1 = 38,775.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - c1912- c1918 - Correspondence from the O-Zell Company2319IL - Chicago,Cook County - c1912- c1918 - Correspondence from the O-Zell Company
The Ruth Disney Archive Walter Elias Disney 1901-1966 This archive represents the earliest Disney family material ever offered at public auction t
Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold for (8,000.00 + 1,400.00) x 1 = 9,400.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - April 6, 1912 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 12320IL - Chicago,Cook County - April 6, 1912 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 1
Certificate number 153 for 100 shares, issued to Mrs. Flora Disney.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 245.00) x 1 = 1,645.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - April 22, 1912 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 22321IL - Chicago,Cook County - April 22, 1912 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 2
Certificate number 158 for 2,000 shares, issued to Elias Disney.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - May 26, 1915 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 32322IL - Chicago,Cook County - May 26, 1915 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 3
Certificate number 1324 for 1,054 shares, issued to Elias Disney. Two cent red, perf revenue stamp. Hand cancelled - 5/26/15.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,150.00 + 201.25) x 1 = 1,351.25
IL - Chicago,Cook County - Sept 20, 1915 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 42323IL - Chicago,Cook County - Sept 20, 1915 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 4
Certificate number 1433 for 3,700 shares, issued to Elias Disney. Two 25c red revenue stamps, Two 10c revenue stamps, one 4c. All perf, hand cancelled
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - Oct 30, 1916 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 52324IL - Chicago,Cook County - Oct 30, 1916 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 5
Certificate number 1642 for 275 shares, issued to Elias Disney.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,050.00 + 183.75) x 1 = 1,233.75
IL - Chicago,Cook County - Oct 30, 1916 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 62325IL - Chicago,Cook County - Oct 30, 1916 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 6
This is the 1st stock ever issued to Walt Disney! Rare. Certificate number 1644 for 50 shares issued to Walter E. Disney. Walt was fifteen when his da
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimates : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (11,000.00 + 1,925.00) x 1 = 12,925.00
IL - Chicago,Cook County - Feb 9, 1918 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 72326IL - Chicago,Cook County - Feb 9, 1918 - O-Zell Stock Certificate 7
Certificate number 1995 for 3,000 shares, issued to Elias Disney.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 175.00) x 1 = 1,175.00
MO - Marceline,c1921 - Walt Disney Drawing with Original Disney Signature2327MO - Marceline,c1921 - Walt Disney Drawing with Original Disney Signature
Very early original Walt Disney pen and ink "Fill Up My Can" drawing by Walt Disney with signature. Measures 8" X 4 3/4". Attached
Start Price : 17,500.00 | Estimates : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold for (36,000.00 + 6,300.00) x 1 = 42,300.00
CA - 1987 - Disney Dollar Production File2328CA - 1987 - Disney Dollar Production File
History of Disney Dollars by Charles T. Rodgers. The idea for Disney Dollars came from a silhouette cutter at Disneyland, Harry Brice. Mr. Brice had g
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (500.00 + 87.50) x 1 = 587.50
CA - San Francisco,1987 - Disney Dollar Proof Pair2329CA - San Francisco,1987 - Disney Dollar Proof Pair
The unique Mockup Proof Pair of the Disney Dollars. Original denominations of the $1 and $5 in blue presentation booklet marked United States Bank Not
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (600.00 + 105.00) x 1 = 705.00
MO - St. Louis,1903, 1906, 1922 - Horse Wagon Metal Licenses2330MO - St. Louis,1903, 1906, 1922 - Horse Wagon Metal Licenses
Lot of 3. 1) 1903, St. Louis #1037. 2) 1906, St. Louis #4978. 3) 1922, Johnstown #43. Little wear. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
MT - Helena,Lewis & Clark County - 1880 - U.S. Assay Office Letter & Cover2331MT - Helena,Lewis & Clark County - 1880 - U.S. Assay Office Letter & Cover
Letter dated 2 June 1882 for payment of $185 , plus clip fee of $2.19 in cash for gold bar #101. Cover is from U.S. Treasury Department and marked &qu
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
NM - c1900 - American & Railway Express Wax Sealers2332NM - c1900 - American & Railway Express Wax Sealers
Lot of 3. 1) American Express, San Jon. 2) Railway Exchange Agency, Albuquerque. 3) American Railway Express, Los Cerrillos. Used for sealing packages
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (850.00 + 148.75) x 1 = 998.75
NM - c1950 - Belt Buckles2333NM - c1950 - Belt Buckles
Lot of 6. 1) Gallup Tigers. 2) Menaul. 3) Lordsburg H.S. 4) Lordsburg. 5) Co. CCC, 1851 6) Albuquerque. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
NM - Dairy Bottles2334NM - Dairy Bottles
Lot of 8 dairy bottles from New Mexico. All are embossed and the names include, Valley Cold Dairies (2), T&M Dairy, Fred Harvey, Creamland, Del Ri
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
NM - 1907-1968 - Dog License Collection2335NM - 1907-1968 - Dog License Collection
Lot of 14 tags, designating payment of tax on man's best friend, from various towns and communities across the state. Town's represented include, Lord
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (425.00 + 74.38) x 1 = 499.38
NM - c1900 - Embossed and Engraved New Mexico Spoons2336NM - c1900 - Embossed and Engraved New Mexico Spoons
Ranges in size from 4” to 5.5.” Spoons are from Albuquerque, Dawson and Deming. Little wear. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
NM - Fuel and Tool Check Tags2337NM - Fuel and Tool Check Tags
Lot of 11 discs from various towns and worksites. Included are five identification checks from The Victoria American Mine, that states clearly that &q
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
NM - 1895, 1900, 1907, 1908 - Irrigation Reclamation Pins2338NM - 1895, 1900, 1907, 1908 - Irrigation Reclamation Pins
Lot of 7. 1) &2) 1907 New Mexico irrigation Celebration, Carlsbad. 3) 1895 Irrigation Congress, Albuquerque. 4) 1906 Irrigation Congress, Albuquer
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
NM - 1909, 1910, 1915 - New Mexico Advertising Calendar Plates2339NM - 1909, 1910, 1915 - New Mexico Advertising Calendar Plates
Lot of 4. 1) 1915- Celebrating the Panama Canal, Roswell. 2) 1909- Capiton. 3) 1910- Elida. 4) 1910, Roy. Little wear. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,500.00
NM - 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1920 - New Mexico Advertising Calendar Plates2340NM - 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1920 - New Mexico Advertising Calendar Plates
Lot of 5 Beautiful Plates. 1) 1913- Socorro, H. Chambon Estate. 2) 1909- Clovis, Warren Fooshee & Co. General Dry Goods. 3) 1920- Lordsburg, WWI P
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
NM - New Mexico Bottles2341NM - New Mexico Bottles
Lot of 3 early and rare samples, including a hutch style G.G. Gilmore Bottling Works of Roswell, with some manufacturing flaws along the seams, a Silv
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (550.00 + 96.25) x 1 = 646.25
NM - 1938-1954 - New Mexico Chauffeur Badge Collection2342NM - 1938-1954 - New Mexico Chauffeur Badge Collection
Lot of 10. From years 1938, 1940, 1943, 1947, 1949-1945. Little wear, some green marks on copper badge from 1943. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75
NM - c1930 - Arizona and New Mexico Cup and Pan Collection2343NM - c1930 - Arizona and New Mexico Cup and Pan Collection
Lot of 18 embossed scarce collectibles. 3 small advertising skillets, 6 tin cups, shoe shine paraphernalia, wall thermometer, Swastika Fuel Company Fi
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,800.00
NM - c1894 - New Mexico Drug Store Bottle Collection2344NM - c1894 - New Mexico Drug Store Bottle Collection
Lot of 5. 1) Howell Drug Company / The Service Store / Silver City, New Mex. 4 ounce clear, slightly purple, medium stain in and out. 5.5" tall.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (450.00 + 78.75) x 1 = 528.75
NM - c1930 - New Mexico Hunting and Fishing Licenses2345NM - c1930 - New Mexico Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Lot of 2 rare licenses. 1) New Mexico 1931-32 Sportsman’s license #20979. 2) Deputy Game Warden of the state of New Mexico. Very little wear. - Vinega
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
NM - c1930 - New Mexico Military Related Ephemera2346NM - c1930 - New Mexico Military Related Ephemera
Lot of 8. Patch- 479 AGS 2) Patch- RE CON. RT New Mexico 3) Medal- 11th Annual Convention Dept. of New Mexico Las Cruces Sept. 5,6,7 1929. American Le
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
NM - c1930, 1994 - New Mexico Mining Related Ephemera2347NM - c1930, 1994 - New Mexico Mining Related Ephemera
Lot of 10. 1) Medal- Chairman’s Safety award Phelps Dodge 1994. 2) Keychain- Chino Mines Division Kennecott Copper Corporation Hurley N.M. Santa Rita.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (120.00 + 21.00) x 1 = 141.00
NM - c1900 - New Mexico Postcards2348NM - c1900 - New Mexico Postcards
Lot of 80 postcards depicting the Land of Enchantment, including several missions, train stations, native people and natural wonders such as Carlsbad
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
NM - 1942 - New Mexico Pottery2349NM - 1942 - New Mexico Pottery
Farmers Cooperative Elevators, Inc. Christmas 1942. Small hairline crack on the side. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
NM - c1910 - New Mexico Railroad Wax Sealers2350NM - c1910 - New Mexico Railroad Wax Sealers
Lot of 2. 1) Santa Fe Agency “west to Albuquerque.” 2) Naravisa. C.R.I. & E.P.R.Y. Little wear. - Vinegar Collection
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (550.00 + 96.25) x 1 = 646.25