Desert Riches: Mining, Gold, Numismatics, Americana, 2025 January Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to the Desert Riches Auction, our exciting first sale of 2025!

This 4-day event has over 2100 lots in numerous categories, including Mining, Gold, Numismatics, Scripophily, Railroadiana, Bottles, Native Americana, Philatelic, and General Americana.

The first 3 days—Friday, January 31st thru Sunday, February 2nd—are live sessions, hosted on all of our auction platforms (iCollector, Invaluable, AuctionZip, and LiveAuctioneers). The 4th day—Monday, February 3rd—is a Timed-Only session hosted on iCollector and LiveAuctioneers only. All four sessions begin at 8am PST. Bids can be placed online, in-person, or over the phone with an agent.

We chose the name “Desert Riches” to honor the gold specimens, stock certificates, and mining artifacts in this sale from the California desert mining camps in Inyo County and Death Valley, as well as from Arizona and Nevada!

**Featured Collections**

MINERALS & MINING ARTIFACTS FEATURING INYO COUNTY & DEATH VALLEY MINING COLLECTION, PART I
This sale marks the beginning of some fantastic material from these California desert mining locales. The Desert Riches auction features ore bags from Darwin/Keeler, placer gold from Inyo and Kern Counties, and ephemera from the Death Valley region.
In addition to the California placer gold mentioned above, the Mineral section also has Alaska gold from Valdez and 75 lots of beautiful turquoise from the No. 8 Mine in Nevada. The turquoise has been split into different types of lots based on the color and size of specimens. Many of these would be perfect for jewelry making or interior design, with mineral display-quality specimens included as well. Finally, the mineral section includes some rare meteorite lots and fossils.
The Mining section has choice artifacts and ephemera, including: rare c1870s-80s ore bags from Darwin/Keeler; 19th century assay, explosive, and mining tools that were found on the famous Comstock Lode in Nevada; and ephemera (books, documents, photos) from the Western mining states, including rare official documents tracking mineral production in the Nevada mining districts.

NUMISMATICS
There are some wonderful items in this section! First, following our sale of the spectacular Carson City Mint Bullion Balance in our last sale (the “Autumn Gold” Auction, Nov. 2024), we are proud to offer a previously-unknown Carson City Mint treasure: a pair of 1871 documents appointing the melter/assayer for the Mint, with one document signed by President US Grant. These documents surfaced from a prominent Nevada banking family. Every US Mint appointment document is unique. The original Abe Curry appointment document, as first superintendent of the new US Mint at Carson City, exists in a numismatic collection, but it is unknown if any other Carson City Mint appointment documents are extant.
The Numismatics section also includes a small group of rare Western ingots. The star is a c.1884 tin ingot from Deadwood, Dakota Territory, made by famous Western assayer Stephen Molitor. There is also a silver ingot from the State of Maine Mine in Tombstone, Arizona; lead and babbit ingots from California; and lead mining ingots from Idaho and Missouri.
The rest of section includes a California Fractional Gold collection (over 20 lots), US and foreign coins and medals, scrip, and Western tokens (from Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada). Numismatics is a red-hot category for us! If you have a coin collection or store inventory and you’re ready to sell, please contact us.

GENERAL AMERICANA FEATURING SAMUEL CLEMENS AUTOGRAPH
The star of this section is an 1862 Nevada Territory receipt issued to Samuel Clemens for his work as legislative reporter, signed by Clemens on the reverse! This is the only document known regarding Sam Clemens’ service as a news reporter and copy assistant during the 1862 Legislative session. There is very little left of original documents from the early part of Sam Clemens’ life in Nevada before he “became” Mark Twain in Virginia City. This is an exceptionally rare autograph!
In additions to the Clemens autograph, there are other Nevada goodies including a Pony Express Virginia City cover sent the same month Clemens arrived in Virginia City to work for the Territorial Enterprise; early bonds signed by governors Nye and Blasdell; and an 1862 Mayfield Murder Trial witness certificate!
Other key lots in this large, diverse section: an Abolitionist John Brown family photo album; an 1860 Lorino’s Terrestrial Globe w/stand; a 1914 National Cash Register; three Mills slot machines; an original 1881 Cabinet Card of a Tucson Store Posse; and much more!

RAILROADIANA
The section begins with a small group of railroad passes, always a big hit with our collectors. If you or someone you know has a railroad/stage pass collection, please contact us about consigning! Also included are locks from the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific; a Railway Express lockbox; rare Nevada railroad artifacts including brass plates and luggage tags; lanterns; and ephemera.

STOCKS & BONDS
This sale features hundreds of lots of stock certificates and bonds from the Ken Prag Collection—which we have been selling since 2014—and others. Categories include Mining, Railroad, Express, Petroliana, Sports, and more. Higher-end stocks are featured on Day 1, while lower priced items and bulk lots ideal for dealers are on Day 4 in the Timed Session. Be sure not to miss Death Valley/Inyo County mining stocks (as well as Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada); and rare autograph certificates incl. Otto Mears, CP Huntington, founding father Robert Morris, Wells and Fargo, Henry Clews, William Sharon, and early baseball figures.

NATIVE AMERICANA & ART & COWBOY
This smaller section on Day 3 includes a group of stunning bronze statues; a rare Washoe Chief CDV; an Edward Dobrotka, Original Superman Artist Collection; a Steven Woodburn painting; cowboy belt buckles; Native American jewelry; and some Native American artifacts.

AND MUCH MORE…
*Bottles (including pieces found on the Comstock, such as a USA Hospital Dept. rare Citron)
*Weaponry & Militaria (including rare knives, Civil War letters and artifacts)
*Philatelic (including a LZ 129 Hindenburg Cover Collection, revenue stamped documents, and foreign stamp collections)

DAY 4 TIMED SESSION
The final day of the auction is a timed-only session, meaning there won’t be an audio/video feed with an auctioneer at a podium. We’re monitoring the progress, but the auction is controlled by the computers and the bidders, with each lot opening for a short period that gets extended with live bids. This is a format we implemented a few years ago, to great success and the delight of our bidders.
This section includes lower priced items, as well as “dealer” lots (large groups ideal for resale). This doesn’t mean there aren’t rare pieces! There are items from pretty much all our normal categories, including Mining, Numismatics, General Americana, Stocks, and Transportation. And to get the bidding action going, every lot starts at just $10!
If you have never bid in one of our timed sales (that occur every couple of months), please reach out to us with any questions. We can also place absentee bids for you before the sessions starts.

Be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories across all sessions (and you can search past sales too).

SEEKING CONSIGNMENTS FOR 2025
We’re looking for consignments in many categories, including Mining, Minerals, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Coins, Ingots, Tokens, Currency, Bottles, Rare Documents and more.

We’ve proven we can handle collections of all sizes, from a few high-quality pieces to warehouses of inventory. If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection, or to bring it to excited bidders at auction. We’ve built an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--Fred Holabird and the Holabird Team--



FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

LIVE SESSIONS

DAY 1, Friday, January 31st, 2025, Lots 1000-1434

Stock Certificates & Bonds (1000-1377)
Mining
Oil
Transportation (Air, Auto, Railroad, Steamer/Marine)
Misc. incl. Banking, Express, Foreign
Philatelic (1378-1434)
Postal Covers
Revenue
US & Foreign Stamps

DAY 2, Saturday, February 1st, 2025, Lots 2000-2503

Transportation (2000-2131)
Railroad (Passes, Lanterns, Locks, Ephemera)
Express
Bottles & Brewing (2132-2169)
General Americana (2170-2449)
Geo. Sort, US
Foreign
Books & Maps
Misc. Ephemera incl. Gaming, Sports, Toys
Military, Political, & Weaponry (2450-2503)
Weaponry
Political
Militaria

DAY 3, Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, Lots 3000-3501

Western Art & Collectibles (3000-3061)
Cowboy
Native Americana
Art
Minerals & Mining (3062-3299)
Gold Specimens, Minerals, Fossils
Mining Artifacts & Equipment
Mining Ephemera
Numismatics (3300-3501)
US Mint & Ingots
Cal. Fractional Gold
US & Foreign Coins
Medals
Currency & Scrip
Tokens

TIMED SESSION ONLY

Day 4, February 3rd, 2025, Lots 4000-4716

Minerals & Mining (4000-4042)
Transportation (4043-4057)
General Americana (4058-4286)
Numismatics (4287-4419)
Stocks & Bonds (4420-4716)
Mining
Transportation
Miscellaneous



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New Jersey Railway Stocks Group [191228]4559New Jersey Railway Stocks Group [191228]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of thirteen stock certificates from various New Jersey railway and transportation companies, dating from 1869 to 1959. The companies represent
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
Salem Rail Road Stock, 1865 [193007]4560Salem Rail Road Stock, 1865 [193007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1865 Salem Rail Road stock. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Jersey City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
New Jersey RR Stocks, 3 [193016]4561New Jersey RR Stocks, 3 [193016]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued stocks-1871 Swedesboro, 1895 South Jersey, 1864 Millville and Glassboro. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Jersey City: Provenan
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for 50.00
Central New York and Western Railroad Bonds, 1892, 18 [192089]4562Central New York and Western Railroad Bonds, 1892, 18 [192089]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 $1000 first mortgage bonds, Central New York and Western Railroad. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New York City: Provenance: Ken Pra
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w******o for 200.00
New York Railroad Stock and Bond Collection, 28 [192091]4563New York Railroad Stock and Bond Collection, 28 [192091]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1845-1961, mostly older. Issued stocks-New York Railways, Interborough Cons., Manhattan Railway, Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh, Saratoga and Sch
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 118.75
New York Canal Improvement Bonds, 4 Different, 5 Total [189811]4564New York Canal Improvement Bonds, 4 Different, 5 Total [189811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 New York canal improvement bonds, 1945-51. 2x $1000 green, 1x $1000 brown, 1x $5000 brown Date: Country (if not USA): State: New York City:
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
Orinoco Steam Navigation Company Stock [191393]4565Orinoco Steam Navigation Company Stock [191393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for one share in the Orinoco Steam Navigation Company of New York, made out to Freeman Rawdon, dated 1851. No. 95 issued. The cert
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to v*g for 25.00
Cape Fear and Cincinnati Railway Trustees' Certificate, 1892, Rare [192069]4566Cape Fear and Cincinnati Railway Trustees' Certificate, 1892, Rare [192069]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1892 Cape Fear and Cincinnati Railway Trustees' Certificate. Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Carolina City: Provenance: ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
Devil's Lake Steamboat Stocks, 190X [192568]4567Devil's Lake Steamboat Stocks, 190X [192568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of approximately 38 unissued stock certificates from the Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamboats, all dated 190X. Certificates no. 62-100...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for 87.50
Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis RW, 7 [192607]4568Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis RW, 7 [192607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7x 1872 Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis RW stocks. Adhesive RN stamps. Date: 1872 Country (if not USA): State: Ohio City: ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to o********4 for 43.75
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf RR Stock/Bond, 1901-1902 [192017]4569Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf RR Stock/Bond, 1901-1902 [192017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate and a bond certificate from the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Company, dated 1901 and 1902. The stock certificate is iss...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****N for 62.50
Oregon Railroad Stocks, 4 [192077]4570Oregon Railroad Stocks, 4 [192077]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued-1907 Mount Hood Railroad-.5" lower crease tear, 1890 Oregon Improvement, 1908 Oregon Trunk Line. Unissued-Oregon Pacific and Eastern Ra...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******r for 43.75
Houston & Texas Central RR Bonds, 1900, Signed by Dodge [193215]4571Houston & Texas Central RR Bonds, 1900, Signed by Dodge [193215]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 $1000 bonds from the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company, all dated 1900. No. 1057, 1059, and 1132 issued. All are paid and uncancel
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w******o for 68.75
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Bonds, 1880-1887 [192957]4572Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Bonds, 1880-1887 [192957]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 bond certificates from the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company, dated 1880 and 1887. Both are issued, one is cancelled. Both certificates have...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for 37.50
Atlantic Pacific/C. Pacific RR Bonds 1887-1944 [192954]4573Atlantic Pacific/C. Pacific RR Bonds 1887-1944 [192954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 bond certificates from the Central Pacific Railway Company (dated 1944) and 1 bond certificate from the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company (d...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad Bonds, 6, 1884-1908 [191484]4574Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad Bonds, 6, 1884-1908 [191484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6x 1884-1908 Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad bonds with coupons. 1 has tape across top. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 37.50
ATSF Railroad Stocks and Bonds, c1889-1919 (11) [191580]4575ATSF Railroad Stocks and Bonds, c1889-1919 (11) [191580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 11 Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co. stocks and bonds, c1889-1919. All with beautiful vignettes of trains, all canceled. The 2 s
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********-.. for 81.25
Misc. Railroad Stock Group [191382]4576Misc. Railroad Stock Group [191382]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eleven different stock certificates from various American railroad companies, dating from 1871 to 1921. Five of the stocks are unissued; th
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 50.00
Misc. Railway Stocks/Bonds, 1882-1917 [192956]4577Misc. Railway Stocks/Bonds, 1882-1917 [192956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 5 stock and bond certificates from various U.S. railway companies, dating 1882-1917. See photos for company names. 3 certs unissued, remainin
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l********t.. for 43.75
Misc. U.S. Railroad Stocks Group [191443]4578Misc. U.S. Railroad Stocks Group [191443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of eleven stock and bond certificates from various United States railroad companies, dating from 1838 to 1921, eight issued, three unissu
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 112.50
Railroad Stock and Bond 1860's [191256]4579Railroad Stock and Bond 1860's [191256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1869 $1000 Blue Ridge Railroad bond with all coupons. Issued 1867 Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Road stock with adhesive RN and left side adhesive ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w******o for 25.00
Railroad Stock Collection, 15 [191685]4580Railroad Stock Collection, 15 [191685]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 mostly issued railroad stocks. c. 1880-1963 and mostly older. Cuba RR, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Grafton and Mansfield, NY Ontario and Western, B ...
Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Sonora Mexico Railroad Stock Certs (3) [192361]4581Sonora Mexico Railroad Stock Certs (3) [192361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sonora Railway Company stock certificates dated 1882. All are stamp cancelled, each share is $100 per. All are in nice condition. Please see photos fo
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******r for 25.00
Panama Rail Road Stock Pair, 1872 [189806]4582Panama Rail Road Stock Pair, 1872 [189806]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 I/C 1872 Panama Rail Road stocks with imprinted U1 revenue stamps. The Panama Rail Road carried the passengers, crew and gold from S S Sonora across
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 112.50
Inyo-Mono National Bank  Stock Certs (2) [193337]4583Inyo-Mono National Bank Stock Certs (2) [193337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
EXTRA RARE. Stock certificates issued by The Inyo-Mono National Bank of Bishop, California, dated October 2, 1964. They are issued to Colleen M. Barri
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
Scam Water Bond: Sierra Nevada Water and Power Company [192974]4584Scam Water Bond: Sierra Nevada Water and Power Company [192974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are scam water bonds for The Sierra Nevada Water and Power Company (2). These are dated 1908 and the principle comes due in 1925. Interestingly,
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****W for 81.25
Northern California Stock Certificates (15) [192701]4585Northern California Stock Certificates (15) [192701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificates (15) from various entities in Northern California. Included is The Felton Water Company, Capital Woolen Mills, Pacific Utilities Co
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
California Utility Stock Certificates (5) [192704]4586California Utility Stock Certificates (5) [192704]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Utility stock certificates include, Pacific Utilities Corporation, United Water & Power Company, The Vallejo City Water Company, The South River...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for 25.00
LA Bath House and Amusement Stocks, 1946 [192557]4587LA Bath House and Amusement Stocks, 1946 [192557]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of stock certificates from the Long Beach Bath House Amusement Company, both dated 1946. No. 325 and 332 issued. Both are signed by president a
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***7 for 75.00
Los Angeles Bonds, 1924 and 1930 [192354]4588Los Angeles Bonds, 1924 and 1930 [192354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1924 electric plant and 1930 water works. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Los Angeles Provenance: Ken Prag Collect
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
National Exchange Hotel Stocks, Unissued 1860s [191902]4589National Exchange Hotel Stocks, Unissued 1860s [191902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 7 unissued stock certificates from the National Exchange Hotel Company of Nevada City, California, dating from the 1860s. Founded in 1856,
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for 12.50
Nevada County Stock Group, 186X-1924 [191910]4590Nevada County Stock Group, 186X-1924 [191910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 17 stock certificates, dated 1860s-1924, from two companies based in Nevada City, California: the Newtown Mining Company (14) and National
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stocks, Boca (2) [191306]4591Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stocks, Boca (2) [191306]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co., stock certificates, c18XX. Unissued, incorporated 1870, vignettes, 1,000 shares at $100 each. Boca ice ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********e for 68.75
Petaluma California Stock Certs (Lots) [192694]4592Petaluma California Stock Certs (Lots) [192694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Too many to count stock certificates from two Petaluma California entities. They include several blank certs issued by The Real Estate Association, da
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
Petaluma Real Estate Assn. Stock, 1888-1898 [191912]4593Petaluma Real Estate Assn. Stock, 1888-1898 [191912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 36 stock certificates from the Real Estate Association of Petaluma, California, dating 1888 through 1898. Each certificate is signed by the
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for 12.50
Levaggi Estate Company Stock Book, 1920s [192943]4594Levaggi Estate Company Stock Book, 1920s [192943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book of unissued stock certificates for the Levaggi Estate Company of Plymouth, Amador County, CA, dated c. 1920s. 7 issued stock certificates signed
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
SoCal Stock Certificates (18) [192702]4595SoCal Stock Certificates (18) [192702]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificates from Southern California, include nine issued by Chino Odd Fellows Hall Association, some with revenue stamps affixed. There are al
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for 118.75
Sacramento Area Stock Certificates (20) [192699]4596Sacramento Area Stock Certificates (20) [192699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of two Sacramento area based institutions. They include Capital Woolen Mills and two different style certs from Odd Fellows Hall Associa
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to t******2 for 50.00
Capital Woolen Stocks, 45 [192196]4597Capital Woolen Stocks, 45 [192196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 issued c. 1870-78 Capital Woolen stock, no RN stamps. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Sacramento Provenance: Ke
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Borden Company Stock Certificate [192506]4598Borden Company Stock Certificate [192506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an uncancelled stock certificate issued by The Borden Company to Frank & Rena Duarte for 46 shares at $3.75 per. This is dated May 7, 19...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Cal. Fertilizing Co. Stock Certificates, GT Brown Lith. (15) [192972]4599Cal. Fertilizing Co. Stock Certificates, GT Brown Lith. (15) [192972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificates for The California Fertilizing Company(15). The company, located in San Francisco was selling shares at $100 and incorporated Novem
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Pacific Guano Company Blank Stock Certs (9) [192700]4600Pacific Guano Company Blank Stock Certs (9) [192700]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blank stock certificates from The Pacific Guano Company. Guano was fertilizer made from seabird excrement and shipped from Pacific islands to the port
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for 50.00
Hetch Hetchy Water Bonds, 4 [192356]4601Hetch Hetchy Water Bonds, 4 [192356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4x Hetch Hetchy water bonds. 2x 1925, 1932, 1948. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: San Francisco Provenance: Ken Prag Col
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******r for 118.75
San Francisco Bond Trio, 1908 [193213]4602San Francisco Bond Trio, 1908 [193213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 $1000 bonds issued by the City and County of San Francisco: a school bond, a sewer bond, and a fire protection bond. All three are dated 19
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n for 43.75
China Trading Company Stock Certificate [192705]4603China Trading Company Stock Certificate [192705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate issued by the China Agency and Trading Company, incorporated February 28, 1916. This for five shares at $45 per. and is issued to Jo
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o.. for 62.50
Watsonville Tree Service Stock Certificates (25) [192965]4604Watsonville Tree Service Stock Certificates (25) [192965]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty five stock certificates (7 issued) from Hoyt's Tree Support Company of Watsonville, California. The issued certs range from one share at ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*********m for 31.25
Watsonville Banking Stocks, 1888-1896 [191911]4605Watsonville Banking Stocks, 1888-1896 [191911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 17 stock certificates from the Pajaro Valley Bank of Watsonville, California, dating from 1888 to 1896. Pajaro Valley Bank was founded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to w******o for 31.25
California Lumber Stocks, Huge Lot [192161]4606California Lumber Stocks, Huge Lot [192161]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 111 stock certificates, dated 1900-1945, from five California lumber companies: the Mendocino Lumber Company (41), Panama Lumber and Mill C
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for 100.00
California stock group, mostly unissued [191365]4607California stock group, mostly unissued [191365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of nine stock certificates from various California companies, dating from the 1860s to the 1930s. The companies represented in the lot include
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
California Stocks and Bank Note (3) [191723]4608California Stocks and Bank Note (3) [191723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has 100 shares of The Players Guild of San Francisco issued 1928. A stock for 300 shares of the Wireless Spitzescope Company dated 1920. A ba
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to l****i for 12.50
California Stocks Group [191388]4609California Stocks Group [191388]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eight stock certificates from California companies, dated from the 1860s to the 1880s. Seven of the stock certificates are for shares in th
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to o********4 for 25.00
Chinese Firework Stock Certificate- see photo! [191863]4610Chinese Firework Stock Certificate- see photo! [191863]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for one share in California Chinese Fireworks Productions Incorporated, dated 2004. The certificate has printed signatures of the
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to W********y.. for 18.75
National Glass Casket Co. Stock Cert [192501]4611National Glass Casket Co. Stock Cert [192501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled stock certificate issued by the National Glass Casket Company for one share at $10 per to Mrs. F.B. Kline. Certificate is in nice condition
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Colorado Bank Stocks [191299]4612Colorado Bank Stocks [191299]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 3 stock certificates from Colorado, c190X-191X. Includes: The Cripple Creek State Bank, Cripple Creek, Colo., No. 65, unissued, c190X; T
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to K*****5 for 12.50
The Rocky Mountain Grain and Commission Co. Stocks c1922-29 [191290]4613The Rocky Mountain Grain and Commission Co. Stocks c1922-29 [191290]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 4 stock certificates from The Rocky Mountain Grain and Commission Co., Colorado, c1922-29. Issued, six revenue stamps. Date: 1922-29
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Pair of Hawaiian Stock Certificates [191407]4614Pair of Hawaiian Stock Certificates [191407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of stock certificates from two Hawaiian companies: the Mutual Telephone Company (1890s) and G. Brewer and Company Limited (1927). The Mutual ce
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*g for 37.50
Illinois Pacific Glass Corp. Stock, 1930 [192167]4615Illinois Pacific Glass Corp. Stock, 1930 [192167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for 50 shares in the Illinois Pacific Glass Corporation, made out to J. Barth & Co. in 1930. No. 4314 issued. The certificat...
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
State Fair & Boone, Iowa Centennial Stocks [191199]4616State Fair & Boone, Iowa Centennial Stocks [191199]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7x 1924 State Fair Amusement Park bonds, West Allis WI. 9x unissued 1965 Boone(Iowa) Centennial stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Iow
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*********d for 31.25
Indianola Hotel Bonds, 12, 1877 [191088]4617Indianola Hotel Bonds, 12, 1877 [191088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12x Indianola Hotel 1877 bonds with 3 coupons. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Iowa City: Indianola Provenance: Ken Prag Collectio
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for 43.75
Iowa City Hotel Bonds, 4 Different with Dupes [191086]4618Iowa City Hotel Bonds, 4 Different with Dupes [191086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iowa City Hotel bonds. 10x 1913 orange $100, 7x 1928 blue $500, 16x 1913 green $500, 18x 1928 green $1000. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
Associated Vigilance Committee of Iowa Stocks, 7 [191238]4619Associated Vigilance Committee of Iowa Stocks, 7 [191238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7x Unissued stock certificates in the Associated Vigilance Committee of Iowa, signed by W. Le Quatto, president. From Orville F. Graham's 1925 e...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for 18.75
Richmond Water Co. Stocks, 6, 1899 [191267]4620Richmond Water Co. Stocks, 6, 1899 [191267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6x issued 1899 Richmond Water Company stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Maine City: Richmond Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Merrimack Manufacturing Stocks, 11, 1900-03 [192276]4621Merrimack Manufacturing Stocks, 11, 1900-03 [192276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 issued 1900-03 Merrimack Manufacturing stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Massachusetts City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
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Parker Mills Stocks, 3, 1850-56 [192788]4622Parker Mills Stocks, 3, 1850-56 [192788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 1850-56 Parker Mills stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Massachusetts City: Wareham Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to d*******f for 37.50
Victor Ario Saddlery Co. Stock - Rare!  1956 [192048]4623Victor Ario Saddlery Co. Stock - Rare! 1956 [192048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Montana. Low number 6, issued for 249 2/3 shares to president V. Keith Ario in 1956. Signed by president Ario and secretary Olive Ario. Pen ca
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********6 for 25.00
Nevada Non Mining Stock Collection [191266]4624Nevada Non Mining Stock Collection [191266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued-1x 1930 Kip Corp., 1x 1929 Pet Petroleum Producers, 4 1919-20 Nevada Chemical,2x 1930 Pearce-Lundy, 1x 1957 Pacific Central. Unissued-3x Archer
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
'Laxakola' Patent Medicine Stock, 1900 [192564]4625'Laxakola' Patent Medicine Stock, 1900 [192564]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for 750 shares in the Laxakola Company, made out to Etta Benson Evendew in 1900. Signed by treasurer Brandenburg and president Batts
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********o.. for 25.00
Morris Canal & Banking Stock, 2 Different, 1859 [190943]4626Morris Canal & Banking Stock, 2 Different, 1859 [190943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 I/C 1859 Morris Canal & Banking stocks. Consolidated and preferred. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Jersey City: Provenance: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Unissued New Mexico Cattle Stocks, 1900s [192562]4627Unissued New Mexico Cattle Stocks, 1900s [192562]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of approximately 54 unissued stock certificates from the Modern Mexico Cattle & Investment Company, dated 190X. Certificates no. 32 thro...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to w******o for 43.75
Cattle Stocks, 2 Different, 17 Total [191265]4628Cattle Stocks, 2 Different, 17 Total [191265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued-2x Searight Cattle, 15x Modern Mexico Cattle & Investment. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Col...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*******1 for 25.00
Rochester Water Works Bond, N.Y., c1869 [191302]4629Rochester Water Works Bond, N.Y., c1869 [191302]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A bond from Rochester Water Works, New York, c1869. No. 228, $1,000, signed by president and secretary, no revenue stamp, deep blue embossed seal, 37
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for 12.50
Fulton Manufacturing Stock, 1868 [191084]4630Fulton Manufacturing Stock, 1868 [191084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1868 Fulton Manufacturing of Fulton NY stock. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New York City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Washington Fire Co. Stock Book, 1860s [192006]4631Washington Fire Co. Stock Book, 1860s [192006]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A book of unissued/partially filled out stock certificates from the Washington Fire Co. Stock Association, dating from the 1860s. Some are signed by s
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********o.. for 162.50
Horse Shoe Company Stock, 1903 [191872]4632Horse Shoe Company Stock, 1903 [191872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for 100 shares in the Empire State Horse Shoe Company, made out to Alfred W. Jones in 1903. No. 5 issued. Signed by president and
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
Western Lock Stocks, 5, 1880-82 [192297]4633Western Lock Stocks, 5, 1880-82 [192297]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5x issued 1880-82 Western Lock stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ohio City: Geneva Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Stock Cert & 3 Bonds - Safe & Lock [191293]4634Stock Cert & 3 Bonds - Safe & Lock [191293]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of one stock certificate and 3 bonds for The National Safe & Lock Company, Cleveland, Ohio, c1928-29. Stock is issued, 997 shares. Ge...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Washington Fire Co. Stock Assoc., 4, 1867 [191169]4635Washington Fire Co. Stock Assoc., 4, 1867 [191169]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4x 1867 Washington Fire Co. Stock Association stocks with green steam pumper vignette. Appear to be issued, but lack president signature. Some edge to
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********o.. for 62.50
Oregon & Transcontinental Co. Stock [191366]4636Oregon & Transcontinental Co. Stock [191366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for one hundred shares in the Oregon and Transcontinental Company, dating from 1884. Oregon and Transcontinental was a holding com
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******r for 12.50
City of Philadelphia Loans, 1860's [191470]4637City of Philadelphia Loans, 1860's [191470]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1861 and 1866 City of Philadelphia loan certificates. 1861 has 3" left vertical crease tear. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylv...
Estimate : 70.00 - 90.00
Sold to h*********d for 18.75
Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine , 1859 [191263]4638Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine , 1859 [191263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued 1859 Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co. stock. VF condition with hose pump vignette. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylvania
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Early Pennsylvania Turnpike Stock Certs (6) [192509]4639Early Pennsylvania Turnpike Stock Certs (6) [192509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are very early stock certificates issued for turnpike construction between Robbstown and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. They are dated and 1822 a
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 100.00
Doylestown and Willow Grove Turnpike Road Stock, 1889 [190950]4640Doylestown and Willow Grove Turnpike Road Stock, 1889 [190950]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 or 1899 Doylestown and Willow Grove Turnpike Road stock. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylvania City: Provenance: Ken Prag Co
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*****g for 50.00
Early Turnpike Road Stock Group, 1822-1826 [191918]4641Early Turnpike Road Stock Group, 1822-1826 [191918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 8 early stock certificates, dating 1822 to 1826, from two Pennsylvanian turnpike road companies: Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpik...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 150.00
Northern Liberties Gas Company Stock [191362]4642Northern Liberties Gas Company Stock [191362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate for 231 shares in the Northern Liberties Gas Company, made out to John Draper. The certificate is dated November 7th, 1846. It is
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Shoshoni Power & Irrigation Co. Bond, c1912 [191300]4643Shoshoni Power & Irrigation Co. Bond, c1912 [191300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A bond from Shoshoni Power & Irrigation Co., Wyoming, c1912. Vignette of dam, "A View Showing Gates Open." Signed by president and tre...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i***y for 12.50
Manufacturing Stocks, 9, 1800's-1902 [191554]4644Manufacturing Stocks, 9, 1800's-1902 [191554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued-1902 Williams Manufacturing, 1858 Lawrence Manufacturing, 1884 Ahl's Splint, 1885 American Smokeless Furnace, 1880 Auburn Manufacturing, ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*********m for 162.50
Russian American Trade & Industry Dev. Stocks, 50 [192278]4645Russian American Trade & Industry Dev. Stocks, 50 [192278]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 unissued Russian American Trade and Dev. stocks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for 25.00
Improvement Company Stocks (3) [191359]4646Improvement Company Stocks (3) [191359]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificates for shares in three improvement companies, dating from the 1860s to the 1890s. These companies are the Bituminous Lime Rock Paving
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for 31.25
Warehouse Related Stocks Group [191358]4647Warehouse Related Stocks Group [191358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of six stocks related to warehousing, dating from the 1850s to the 1890s. The companies represented in the lot are Meridian Compress and Wareh
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Euro Disneyland bond certificate pair [192004]4648Euro Disneyland bond certificate pair [192004]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 bond certificates from Euro Disneyland S.C.A., an amusement park in Marne-la-VallÈe, France that would later become Disneyland Paris. The cer...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to h*********d for 12.50
American Oak Leather Stocks, 4 Different, 40 [192729]4649American Oak Leather Stocks, 4 Different, 40 [192729]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 40 American Oak Leather stocks in 4 styles, 1907-38. Some green have spots. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to t******2 for 37.50
American Thread Co. Stocks, 4 Different, 25 [191234]4650American Thread Co. Stocks, 4 Different, 25 [191234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued American Thread Company. 10x 1931 blue, 6x 1960-61 green, 5x 1935-57 green, 4x 1925 red. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pr
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****d for 25.00
Asphalt and Coal Stock Trio, 1899-1920 [191259]4651Asphalt and Coal Stock Trio, 1899-1920 [191259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued-2 different 1899 Asphalt Company of America, 1920 Burnrite Coal Briquette-1.5" upper right tear. Date: Country (if not USA): State...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********-.. for 12.50
Bridge Companies Stock Group [191377]4652Bridge Companies Stock Group [191377]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of three stocks for shares in various American bridge companies, dating from the 1840s to the 1860s. The companies represented are the Louisvi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********-.. for 81.25
Broadcasting Stock Collection with Dupes, 12 Different [191158]4653Broadcasting Stock Collection with Dupes, 12 Different [191158]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued-Columbia Broadcasting System(CBS), 1x orange 1964, 5x brown 1954-55, 5x 1964-68 blue, 5x 1972 orange, 5x 1970-71 green, 3x 1977-78 violet, 4x 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******o for 43.75
Business and Computer Stocks, 26 [192099]4654Business and Computer Stocks, 26 [192099]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mix of 26 business and older computer stocks, c. 1916-72. IBM, Continental Vending, Victor Comptometer, Intl. Money Machine, LTV Electrosystems, Conda
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*********m for 62.50
Business Machines Stocks, 6 Different, 30 Total [191190]4655Business Machines Stocks, 6 Different, 30 Total [191190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued, 5 each. 1969-70 Computer Interactions, 1974-76 Data Mate, 1969 Memory Magnetics, 1961-62 Intl. Photocopy, 1955 Swift Business Machines, 1920-2
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for 43.75
Button/Fastening Stocks, 1864-1885 [191400]4656Button/Fastening Stocks, 1864-1885 [191400]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of three stock certificates from button and fastener companies, dating from 1864 to 1885. The issuing companies are the French Self Fastening
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*********m for 43.75
Fire Insurance Stocks Group, 1880-1955 [192162]4657Fire Insurance Stocks Group, 1880-1955 [192162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 6 stock certificates from various fire insurance companies, dating 1880 to 1955. These companies are the Germania Fire Insurance Co., Conne
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Foreign Bond Coupons, 100 [192321]4658Foreign Bond Coupons, 100 [192321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 mostly foreign bond coupons. Germany, Holland, China. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to f*******v for 25.00