AUCTION  / 

Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2019 Sale!

This sale spans 5 days with 4,000 lots in nearly 20 collecting categories.

HIGHLIGHTS

*KEN PRAG STOCK CERTIFICATE COLLECTION: This sale continues our sale of the Ken Prag American Stock Certificate Collection that we started offering back in 2014. This sale includes more great Western mining and railroad rarities including Alaska, Colorado, Nevada Territory, the Dakotas, Michigan, and Montana; early automobile and aviation; and non-mining or railroad pieces (such as hotels, banks, clubs, etc).

*COLORADO TERRITORY COLLECTION: We have received what we believe to be the finest Colorado Territory stock certificate collection in existence. Over 40 pieces are from the 1860s period! This private collection nicely compliments the Ken Prag Collection and also contains fabulous Colorado railroad rarities. For many of these pieces, we could find no record of them ever being offered at auction!

*ANTIQUE MARBLES: Nearly 200 lots with single rarities and larger groups of turn-of-the-century or before marbles, including figural sulphides, hand-painted clay marbles, colorful swirls, and more!

*NUMISMATICS: US & foreign gold coins & ephemera including a fabulous 19th-century silver coin belt plus two gigantic bullion scales from the Philadelphia Mint.

*TOKENS: Continuing the fabulous offering in our March token auction, this section features US & foreign brothel tokens.

*SPORTS: Three different baseball collections including rare autographs, cards, and other sports ephemera.

*POSTCARDS: Tens of thousands of postcards are featured in this auction from two key collections: the Native American Postcard Collection and the Salvatore Falcone Postcard Collection. Many real photo rarities plus larger groups, c.1906-1960s.

*GENERAL AMERICANA: Rare books, firefighting ephemera, World Fair & expositions, a Hawaii Collection (Ken Prag), rare Nevada ephemera from a prominent collection, and much more!

*WELLS FARGO & POSTAL HISTORY: Rare exchanges and checks, enameled signs, plus a fabulous Nevada Wells Fargo cover collection including great full cover advertising rarities such as Ophir and Star City!

MINING: Ephemera (maps, photos, books) and rare mining stocks from the Ken Prag Collection and the Colorado Territory Collection, plus a Minerals & Ore section that features an old high-grade collection out of the Tonopah area. Also a very rare original Virginia City Assayer's sign.

NATIVE AMERICANA & COWBOY: In addition to the fabulous Native American postcards, this section also has jewelry, baskets, and other collectibles.

BARGAINS & DEALER SPECIALS: Our entire 5th day is dedicated to this category of both large groupings ideal for resale or lower priced entry-level collectibles, spanning nearly ever collecting category in the rest of our sale.


Full Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, May 16th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1839)
General Americana (1000-1467)
Assorted (Books, Fire, Postal History, Expo.) (1000-1083)
Geographical Sort (1084-1467)
Numismatics (1468-1574)
Books & Checks (1468-1481)
Coins (1482-1553)
Currency, Ingots, Medals, Scales (1554-1574)
Mining Part I (1575-1839)
Mining Artifacts & Books (1575-1604)
Stocks & Ephemera: ALASKA-CALIFORNIA (1605-1839)

Day 2, Friday, May 17th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2838)
Mining Part II (2000-2838)
Stocks & Ephemera: COLORADO-WYOMING

Day 3, Saturday, May 18th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3784)
Transportation (3000-3543)
Airplane (3000-3146)
Automobile (3147-3198)
Steamer & Railroad (3199-3543)
Wells Fargo & Express (3544-3591)
Tokens (3592-3784)
US & Foreign Brothel (3592-3729)
Geographical Sort (3730-3784)

Day 4, Sunday, May 19th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4774)
Sports Collectibles (4000-4227)
Jewelry (4228-4236)
Furniture (4237-4244)
Art (4245-4299)
Native Americana (4300-4408)
Textiles (4409-4456)
Marbles (4457-4565)
Bottles (4566-4594)
Cowboy (4595-4627)
Firearms & Weaponry (4628-4652)
Entertainment (4653-4666)
Gaming (4667-4676)
Military (4678-4687)
Minerals (4688-4774)


Day 5, Monday, May 20th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5899)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5000-5899)
General Americana feat. Postcards & Ephemera (5000-5451)
Mining (5452-5657)
Railroad (5658-5765)
Airplane & Automobile (5766-5827)
Tokens (5828-5868)
Numismatics (5869-5899)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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The San Luis Southern Railway Co. - Printers Proof (104896)3520The San Luis Southern Railway Co. - Printers Proof (104896)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the The San Luis Southern Railway Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Printers Proof. Issued in c1901. Size 11 by 7.5 inches. In good
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
The Santa Fe, Raton and Eastern Railroad Co. Bond (81723)3521The Santa Fe, Raton and Eastern Railroad Co. Bond (81723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
incorporated February 9, 1905 in the territory of New Mexico. #151, $1000, 30 year , First Mortgage 5% SCARCE Gold Bearer Bond Certificate issued M
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
The Snohomish Valley Railway Co Bond (101306)3522The Snohomish Valley Railway Co Bond (101306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bonds of 3400 authorized. $1000 5% 30 years First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1936. Issued Jan 1, 1906 signed G. M. Cochran President, GREE
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
The Southern Colorado Power and Railway Co Bond (81727)3523The Southern Colorado Power and Railway Co Bond (81727)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
incorporated State of Colorado. God Bearer Bond #211 for $1000, First Year Mortgage and Refunding 5% 20 year due August 15, 1928. Issued 15 August, 1
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
The Transcontinental Transportation and Mining Co stock (81739)3524The Transcontinental Transportation and Mining Co stock (81739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
incorporated in the State of Colorado. Certificated #4290 for 10 shares of common stock @ $5 ea. issued to Henry Herbert Pain, 14, May, 1906 signed
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad Co (101281)3525The Virginia and Truckee Railroad Co (101281)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1489 , I/C, $1000 10 % 15 yearFirst Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1889. Issued Aug. 1, 1874 and signed by William Sharon President. BLACK, embossed
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*********t for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
The Walls Frogless Switch and Manufacturing Co Stock (82751)3526The Walls Frogless Switch and Manufacturing Co Stock (82751)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
incorporated in the State of Colorado. Cert. #836 for 50 shares of common stock @ $1.00 per shares issued to C.E. Habiger 17 Feb, 1914 signed J.W/ Wa
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
The Winona and Southwestern Railway Co. (101253)3527The Winona and Southwestern Railway Co. (101253)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#2206 I/U, $1000, 6% , First Mortgage, 40 yr. gold bearer bond, issued April 2, 1888, signed by Thomas Simpson secretary, no president signature. GRE
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
The Yuba Railroad Co. (101319)3528The Yuba Railroad Co. (101319)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4 , I/U, $1000 8% 20 year bearer bond due 1886. Issued July 11. 1866. BLACK, embossed seal (grapes center), vignettes: bottom train r-l rounding cu
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Three Virginia & Truckee Railroad Tickets (102247)3529Three Virginia & Truckee Railroad Tickets (102247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All 1878. All first class as stamped on reverse. All have different hole punches. 1) # 2404, Virginia to Empire. 2) # 93, Steamboat to Reno. 3) # 51,
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00