AUCTION  / 

Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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...
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123. . .3132333435. . .414243
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
New Dominion Copper Company Stocks (91707)1640 - New Dominion Copper Company Stocks (91707)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different: red, orange and green. Yellow has minor aging, green is unissued and the brilliant red has pin holes. OVerall very nice. Three diffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Superior and Boston Copper Company Stocks (91706)1641 - Superior and Boston Copper Company Stocks (91706)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different. 1) #532. Signed by president Chenoweth and secretary Price(?). Green safety paper. Not cancelled. 2) Blue. # 3033. 1909. Willi
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Cerro Colorado Mines Company Stock (91688)1642 - Cerro Colorado Mines Company Stock (91688)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Not to be confused with the earlier and more common Cerro Colorado Mining and Milling Company. This is the re-incorporation.) # 120 for 2 shares to J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Five Jerome Stocks (91704)1643 - Five Jerome Stocks (91704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Verde Apex Copper. 1902. Star hole cancelled. Signed by John McBride president. Issued to Mrs. Isabella Chase. 2) Venture Hill Mining of Jerome. #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
Details...Bookmark
Jerome Copper Stock Group (91703)1644 - Jerome Copper Stock Group (91703)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Verde Grande Copper. #8331 for 14 shares to Dr. John F Rose. Signed by Kinley as president. 1908. 2) Arizpe Gold and Copper. NUMBER 10
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Jerome Verde Stock Group (91705)1645 - Jerome Verde Stock Group (91705)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) Black Hills Copper of Jerome. # 85 for 10,000 shares to JN Vaner. Signed by president RA Thomas. 1905. 2) Green Monster Mining. # 11703
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Jerome, Arizona Mining Stock Group (91712)1646 - Jerome, Arizona Mining Stock Group (91712)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Verde Grande Copper. #4086. 1907. Brown safety paper with three vignettes. 2) Verde Combination Copper Company. # 17728. 1918. Miner a
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Grand Gulch Mining Company Stock Certificate (100911)1647 - Grand Gulch Mining Company Stock Certificate (100911)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Mines located in Mohave County, Arizona (printed upper left). Inc. in Utah, 1874. No. 26, issued for 100 shares to Isaac Jennings on Jan. 11th,
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Four Mohave Mining Company Stock Certificates (59583)1648 - Four Mohave Mining Company Stock Certificates (59583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Yucca Cyanide Mining & Milling. 1904. Number 1228 for 1000 shares to Theodore Chester. Signed by CD Pickering and NT Lewis(?). Gold Star Mini...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Arnold Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock and Receipt (59589)1649 - Arnold Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock and Receipt (59589)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is unusual in several ways. This is stock number 147 for 180 shares to Philip L. Horn. Signed by A Isador and Edward P Bates.Britton & Rey ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Northern Consolidated / Yukon Gold Mining Archive (102314)1650 - Northern Consolidated / Yukon Gold Mining Archive (102314)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 65 pages from May and June 1918 as the mine transferred from John Creighton of Elko to JF Newsom of San Francisco to the Yukon Gold Company. Incl
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Crocker Mining Company Stock (81645)1651 - Crocker Mining Company Stock (81645)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 3003 for 50 shares to Cullmann & Company trustees. Signed by Aug. Waterman and WS Lyle president. Dateline San Francisco 1889. Incorporated Ja...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gunsight Mining Company Stock Certificate (100896)1652 - Gunsight Mining Company Stock Certificate (100896)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pima Co., Arizona (printed under title). Inc. in New Jersey. No. 192, issued for 1,200 shares to M.J. Dohan on Feb. 16th, 1883 in Camden. Signed by pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Huachuca Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate (100910)1653 - Huachuca Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate (100910)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Property: Hartford District, Pima County, Arizona (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 73, issued for 100 shares to Maurice Ober o
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Silver Bell Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. Stock Certificate (100901)1654 - Silver Bell Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd. Stock Certificate (100901)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 42, issued for 25 shares to Alfred Simpson of Clarence House, Albington, Berks. on August 22nd, 1890. Signed by two directors and the secretary. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A***g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
The Gunsight Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pima Co., AZ, 1883 (58571)1655 - The Gunsight Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pima Co., AZ, 1883 (58571)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual name for a mining company! Mine location printed on the certificate as Pima Co. Arizona. No. 487, issued to Virginia Harper for 30 shares on F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Ajo Mining & Development Co. Stock Certificate (100893)1656 - Ajo Mining & Development Co. Stock Certificate (100893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Jersey. No. 738, issued for 528 shares to M.J. Dohan on May 8th, 1883 in Camden. Signed by secretary EG Hamersly and president JB Baker. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Total Wreck Mining & Milling Company Stock (91698)1657 - Total Wreck Mining & Milling Company Stock (91698)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early # 57 for 500 shares to John Harvey in 1881. Signed by John McMillan and JM Requa. Pick and shovel mining vignette. Faded brown seal. Otherwise n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Silver King Mining Company Stock Certificate (100902)1658 - Silver King Mining Company Stock Certificate (100902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Pioneer District, Pinal Co., Arizona (printed above the title). Inc. May 3rd, 1877. No. 6618, issued for 50 shares to James Ralph in 1889. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to o******s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Specie Basis Mining Company Stock and Bond (90528)1659 - Specie Basis Mining Company Stock and Bond (90528)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice mine with nice grouping of 1860's stock and bond. 1) Stock certificate. # 475 for 5000 shares to George Meicke. Signed by secretary Willi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
Details...Bookmark