Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

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)

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Adlake Kero Lamp  (91300)4240 - Adlake Kero Lamp (91300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear globe lamp with carry handle. 9.5" tall plus handle Moe & Mary Royels Wigwam Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Brass Carriage Lamp  (62166)4241 - Brass Carriage Lamp (62166)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass construction, circa 1900, may by Dietz. Clear glass and red lens. 11 inches tall, x 6 ". A little rough condition, heavily used, but lens...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Early American Wood Chest  (84854)4242 - Early American Wood Chest (84854)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early American wood chest. Square nail construction. 43" long, 24" high, 22.5" wide. Appears oak or maple. Choice. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 700.00
Sold to p*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Oil Wick Lamps (2)  (91525)4243 - Oil Wick Lamps (2) (91525)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 oil wick lamps. 10.5" glass with globe. 12" white metal with globe Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vintage Wooden School Desk and Seat  (102708)4244 - Vintage Wooden School Desk and Seat (102708)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic vintage wood desk and outboard folding seat with ink well area. I remember this type of desk when I was in school in NYC in the 60's! Ad...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Sculpture Native Alaskan   (83541)4245 - Sculpture Native Alaskan (83541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made of soapstone, tribal signature & numbered E91109. Inuit art refers to artwork produced by Inuit people, that is, the people of the Arctic p...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sculpture Native Alaskan   (83540)4246 - Sculpture Native Alaskan (83540)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful serpentine rock sculpture of Native Alaskan kneeling over an ice hole pulling out a seal from the depths. This is signed at base, there are
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Start Price : 210.00 | Estimate : 420.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Sculpture of Polar Bear  (83544)4247 - Sculpture of Polar Bear (83544)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed sculpture in syllabic, tribal writing. Made of greenstone. Smooth to the touch. Polar bear with cub below it. 7" x 4.75". 3 lbs. B...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan)   (83539)4248 - Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan) (83539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful sculpture made of black steatite. 2 seals appear to be resting on the ice above the exit hole in the ice(?) This is hand carved, signed &a...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 630.00
 
 
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Serpentine & Black Marble Sculpture Native Alaskan  (83542)4249 - Serpentine & Black Marble Sculpture Native Alaskan (83542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece was done in a sophisticated (and difficult) technique of combining at the base, black marble, attached to a serpentine top. Looks to be Nat
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture  (83538)4250 - Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture (83538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This sculpture is a man that appears to be carrying a fish, has a smile on his face. This sculpture is somewhat rough, crude (possibly unfinished, or
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Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 1,050.00 - 2,100.00
 
 
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Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture  (83536)4251 - Serpentine Native Alaskan Sculpture (83536)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native Alaskan serpentine stone carving with owl on top of head that is grimacing. Very dense, dark green, serpentine. Beautiful work of art. Smooth,
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Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 1,050.00 - 2,100.00
 
 
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Standing Seal Sculpture  (50552)4252 - Standing Seal Sculpture (50552)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soapstone or serpentine sculpture of a standing seal is simply carved with etched flippers and eyes. Nice color variations, 7.25" x 3.5" x...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fertility Statue & Urn /  Ceylonese Art  (102123)4253 - Fertility Statue & Urn / Ceylonese Art (102123)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really strange and unusual piece of art. It is believed to be a medicine man, or a which doctor, performing a fertility ritual. This piece i
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau  (101046)4254 - Bronze Sculpture by Auguste Moreau (101046)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auguste Moreau was born in Paris in 1834, the youngest son of sculptor and painter Jean-Baptiste Moreau. He studied with his father and also under Aim
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to b*******g for (1,000.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,220.00
 
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Sculpture, Bronze  (83546)4255 - Sculpture, Bronze (83546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bucking Bronco with cowboy in chaps, on soapstone base. Signed BT, 13" x 7.75", 13 lbs. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze Collection of Ontario, Canada ...
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Start Price : 210.00 | Estimate : 420.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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The Mountain Man - Bronze Sculpture by F. Remington  (91265)4256 - The Mountain Man - Bronze Sculpture by F. Remington (91265)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Remington described “The Mountain Man” as one of the "old Iroquois trappers who followed the Fur Companies in the Rocky Mountains in the 1830&#...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to v********i.. for (1,750.00 + 437.50BP) = 2,187.50
 
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Galena Tucson Poster signed by Chip Clark  (91239)4257 - Galena Tucson Poster signed by Chip Clark (91239)
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Original 1989 Tucson Gem & Mineral Show Poster GALENA Signed by Chip Clark. 17" x 22". Date: c1989 City/County: Tucson State: Ar...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Print of Bisbee, Arizona mining operation  (91481)4258 - Print of Bisbee, Arizona mining operation (91481)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an ink print of the mining operation at Bisbee, Arizona c.1882 by artist Chris Smith; Artist Proof 3/7. The framed print is 25 in.X 19 in. D
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Purple Mountain Majestyand Grizzly Bear Painting  (76043)4259 - Purple Mountain Majestyand Grizzly Bear Painting (76043)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large oil painting. 41" x 29" in size. Painted by R.H Olsen in 1976. A great piece of Western Americana. Very nicely done. Has purplish m...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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