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)

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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Quincy Mining Company Medal and Checks  (102230)5530 - Quincy Mining Company Medal and Checks (102230)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Two pictorial checks issued in 1889. Dateline Hancock, Lake Superior, Michigan. Underground mining vignette. 2) 1989 medal for the dedica
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********y for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Algomah Mining Company Stock Certificate  (102214)5531 - Algomah Mining Company Stock Certificate (102214)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Michigan. No. 6243, issued for one share to Alfred B. White on Sep. 12, 1924. Two sets of corporate signatures (first ones crossed out). Purpl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Michigan Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  (102215)5532 - Michigan Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate (102215)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Michigan. No. A2233, issued for 100 shares to Grafton Hall on Feb. 8, 1936 in New York. Signed by president John Stautou and secretary J. Hard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to q********s.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Ridge Copper Company Stock Certificate  (102207)5533 - Ridge Copper Company Stock Certificate (102207)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Organized in 1863 in Michigan. No. 1395, issued for 100 shares to A.R. Leland on Dec. 10th, 1880 in New York. Signed by president Thos. F. Mason and s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Canadian-financed Michigan Mining Stocks  (102220)5534 - Canadian-financed Michigan Mining Stocks (102220)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Both companies incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario. All are issued to the same person, Joseph H. Dunsmore. 1) The Hermina
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Michigan Mining Stock Certificates  (102205)5535 - Michigan Mining Stock Certificates (102205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: Mohawk Mining Company (two issued 1928, punch and stamp cxled, Native American vignette); Calumet & Hecla Cons. Copper Compa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Michigan Mining Stock Collection: Copper Range and Mohawk  (102219)5536 - Michigan Mining Stock Collection: Copper Range and Mohawk (102219)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. 1) Mohawk Mining Company. Five stocks, issued 1926-1929. All punch cancelled. Green border and background with Native American vignette. 2)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Michigan Mining Stock Group  (102206)5537 - Michigan Mining Stock Group (102206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7, two different companies. 1) Wolverine Copper Mining Company. Three stocks, issued 1919-1923, punch cancelled. Brown border and mining drilli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Two Michigan Mining Lettersheets incl. Copper LS  (102239)5538 - Two Michigan Mining Lettersheets incl. Copper LS (102239)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Copper lettersheet from Douglas House, Houghton, Michigan. Rare! We have only seen copper lettersheets from Montana. Wear to edges and re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Butte Annual Mine Reports (2 each)  (40800)5539 - Butte Annual Mine Reports (2 each) (40800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Annual mine reports for the Mountain View and East Colusa mines in Silver Bow County Montana. Pertains to the United States Census Office for Gold,
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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