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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...
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Two Bruneau Mining Stock Certificates (101579)5560 - Two Bruneau Mining Stock Certificates (101579)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. The Bruneau Mine was located in the Gold Basin District of Elko County. 1) Bruneau Basin Gold Mining Company. Issued in 1916 for 2,000 share
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to V********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Navajo Mining Company Stock Certificate (100735)5561 - Navajo Mining Company Stock Certificate (100735)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tuscarora Dist., Elko County, Nevada (printed at upper right). No. 12000, issued for 100 shares Geo. Root in 1891. Signed by president E. Scott and se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d**********3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two Nevada Mining Stocks: Cuprite and Bonnie-Clare (102177)5562 - Two Nevada Mining Stocks: Cuprite and Bonnie-Clare (102177)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Cuprite Copper Mining Company. Issued in 1906 in Goldfield, not cancelled. Black border and eagle vignette. Pinholes, folds. Property nea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to r********5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Candelaria Water Company Stock Certificate (91837)5563 - Candelaria Water Company Stock Certificate (91837)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued but rare. Inc. April 23rd, 1879. "Esmeralda Co., Nevada" printed at top center. San Francisco dateline. Ornate border and title, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Reorganized Carrie Silver-Lead Mines Corp. Stocks (102160)5564 - Reorganized Carrie Silver-Lead Mines Corp. Stocks (102160)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two issued in 1938, one in 1946. One is punch cancelled. All have black border and print with portrait vignette of Abraham Lincoln. Folds, l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Two Gold Circle, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101595)5565 - Two Gold Circle, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates (101595)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Gold Circle is in Elko County. 1) Eastern Star Mining Company. Issued for 350 shares in 1913. Not cancelled. Allegorical vignette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to p*******m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Atlanta Mines Company Stock Certificate Trio (102533)5566 - Atlanta Mines Company Stock Certificate Trio (102533)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Issued 1905 (punch and pen cancelled, eagle vignette, pinholes, folds); 1912 (not cancelled, pinholes, folds); and the Reorganized
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Four Stocks and Checks from Mines in the Gut of Goldfield (59854)5567 - Four Stocks and Checks from Mines in the Gut of Goldfield (59854)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) John S. Cook Bank with elephant vignette. From the Jumbo Mining Company in 1906. Number 41. February 1906 payroll for Martin Gorman. Signed by HL T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Archive (67068)5568 - Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Archive (67068)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 110 stocks issued 1919-1922. Most have many assessment stamps on the reverse. Properties operated are listed on the certificate and included: t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to O*****3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Collection (67083)5569 - Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Collection (67083)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 stocks issued in 1919. Most have many assessment stamps on the reverse. Properties operated are listed on the certificate and included: the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to O*****3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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