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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East Ely, NV Rail Depot Framed Photo  (91482)5680 - East Ely, NV Rail Depot Framed Photo (91482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed b/w photo called Down by the depot by Gordon Osmundson. 5 small lights and 1 missing light embedded into photo. Frame 22x26.5" Date: ...
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Great Pacific Railways Decorative Wood Sign  (91519)5681 - Great Pacific Railways Decorative Wood Sign (91519)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice 3D train sign, hand painted. 15x23" Date: City/County: State:
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Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.  (104817)5682 - Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. (104817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. Incorporated in 1879. Certificate number 873 issued in 1882 at Galveston, Texas...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********j.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Houston & Great Northern Rail Road Co  (102429)5683 - Houston & Great Northern Rail Road Co (102429)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U/U, $1000 (issued ten to mile of railroad) 6% 20 yrs Convertible Bond bearer bond due 1892. Dated Aug 1, 1872 . Unsigned, GREEN, wavy title w/ v
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Illinois/Iowa RR Co's  (101247)5684 - Illinois/Iowa RR Co's (101247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Moline and Peoria Railway Co. #7 I/C for One share common stock @100 par issued Dec 4, 1900 signed J.S. Keefe President. Black, no vignette, leaves
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*B for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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International Nickel Company   (81071)5685 - International Nickel Company (81071)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 total certificates. Date: 1800's-1900's City/County: State:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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International Railroad Co.   (102445)5686 - International Railroad Co. (102445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#3598 (16 per mile of rail) , U/U, $1000 7% 40 yr First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold bearer bond due 1911. Issued April 1, 1871. BLACK, red Texas sta
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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International Railroad Co. of Texas  (101321)5687 - International Railroad Co. of Texas (101321)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#3595 , U/U, $1000 7% 40 year First Mortgage Sinking Fund tax free gold bearer bond due 1911. Dated April 1, 1871. Red Star for seal, BLACK, vignet
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Iowa and Wisconsin RR  (101246)5688 - Iowa and Wisconsin RR (101246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Western Iowa Railroad Co. U/U, #1 , 7% Mortgage , $407,200 bearer bond. Sept. 1, 1885, White, coupons attached No vignette, no printer mentioned
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Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to H*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Iron Car Company Letter  (91647)5689 - Iron Car Company Letter (91647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting letter written for the president of the Iron Car Company WW kirby. "By the end of the year the company will be earning over $250,00...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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