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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Nevada Ranching Photos & Ephemera  (77614)4600 - Nevada Ranching Photos & Ephemera (77614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Tintype which appears to be of David M. Wightman, a noted Nevada rancher. The identification is based on a comparison to an image in the
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lewis H. "Dude" Larsen postcards   (100423)4601 - Lewis H. "Dude" Larsen postcards (100423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of over 500 art postcards by L. H. "Dude" Larsen with duplicates. A dozen copies of L.H. "Dude" Larsen Postcard Chec...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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8 Oval Letter Belt Buckles  (102693)4602 - 8 Oval Letter Belt Buckles (102693)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 2.5x3.5" silver plate belt buckles. Stamped Nevada Silver on rear. F, U, I, V, P, N, H, Y letters on front. Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Billy The Kid postcards  (100435)4603 - Billy The Kid postcards (100435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Billy The Kid postcards with 1 duplicate and two Pat Garret postcards. Real name was William H. Bonney. Famous for jail escapes and killings
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Buffalo Bill ad Cowboy Art Postcards  (102345)4604 - Buffalo Bill ad Cowboy Art Postcards (102345)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 Buffalo Bill and cowboy art postcards, mostly chromolitho Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Buffalo Bill postcards  (100439)4605 - Buffalo Bill postcards (100439)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32 different color and b/w postcards of Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody). Nineteen pictures on horseback and 15 portraits. He was an Indian fig
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Buffalo Bill Wild West Collectibles  (77577)4606 - Buffalo Bill Wild West Collectibles (77577)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Small mounted photograph of Col. W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. 3.5 x 2.5" on 5.25 x 3.25" mount. Likely a souvenir from the Wild W...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Calvary Saddle  (88505)4607 - Calvary Saddle (88505)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
McClellan Calvary Saddle. Saddle has 12” brass seat tag, saddle seat is in good condition, however fenders and stirrup covers look to have been replac
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Choice Stagecoach RPC  (102665)4608 - Choice Stagecoach RPC (102665)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stagecoach and 4 horse team RPC Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****3 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Cowboy Postcards with RPC's  (102362)4609 - Cowboy Postcards with RPC's (102362)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 cowboy postcards with 3 RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cowboy RPC's with Some Names  (102360)4610 - Cowboy RPC's with Some Names (102360)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 RPC's-Guy Schultz, Ed Wright, Slats Jacob x2, cowgirls, Leonard Womack Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cowboys and Broncs Postcards  (102361)4611 - Cowboys and Broncs Postcards (102361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 RPC's and 1 b/w postcards. Several cowboys being bucked off of horses Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Farming/Ranching Photographs & Billhead  (77578)4612 - Farming/Ranching Photographs & Billhead (77578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Mounted photograph of farm homestead in Norfolk, Nebraska. Farmer with horses and three women. 5 x 8" on 8 x 10" mount. Stamp...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Heise-Keyston Saddle  (54976)4613 - Heise-Keyston Saddle (54976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"In 1906 Keyston Brothers moved into the saddle making business and bought out the J.C Johnson Co., Saddlery. Following World War I, saddlery a...
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Estimate : 110.00 - 230.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Mid-1800 Outlaws & Bat Masterson /Will Rogers  (100430)4614 - Mid-1800 Outlaws & Bat Masterson /Will Rogers (100430)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 postcards of 1800's 6 outlaws and lawmen Bat Masterson (2) and humorist Will Rogers (4). 1) Black Bart (1 picture) whose real name was Cha...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Modern Saddle w/ nickel conchos  (57713)4615 - Modern Saddle w/ nickel conchos (57713)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Floral pattern with rough cut seat. Nickel conchos. Date: City/County: State:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Original Saddle Sales Cabinet Card  (89106)4616 - Original Saddle Sales Cabinet Card (89106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High contrast saddle cabinet card for an ornate saddle made by John Reisacher in Condon, OR. Light staining, otherwise very nice Date: c1890-1910 C
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********o.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Outlaw Cole Younger CDV & Books  (77615)4617 - Outlaw Cole Younger CDV & Books (77615)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Younger was a part of the James-Younger Gang and did 25 years in Minnesota jail for a bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota. 1) c.1905 CDV w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Photographs of Cowboys, Pioneers, and a Lawman  (77602)4618 - Photographs of Cowboys, Pioneers, and a Lawman (77602)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Mounted photograph of Idaho cowboys on horseback, posing in the middle of the street with another man. Photo has a Montpelier stamp in th
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Portrait of Pawnee Bill  (50901)4619 - Portrait of Pawnee Bill (50901)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed oil portrait of Pawnee Bill (Major Gordon Lillie) in 30 x 35 inch wooden frame. Repaired. No artist signature, but the style appears to be late
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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