Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2021 Auction, the "Western Americana Signature Sale!"

We were wonderfully astounded to have about 7500 registered bidders in the last sale, which had about $1 million in collectibles of all sorts. We set a new company record with over 715 separate buyers. Now, we have the chance to do it again, with another amazing offering of fresh material from dozens of collections from across America!

This sale has many, many highlights, including:

*Gold nuggets and high grade gold specimens- from two major collections, some of the best high grade gold specimens we’ve had in years from the William Mayrsohn Collection, a long time mining executive.

*Mining artifacts, historical items- we’ve got the whole gamut of material, inclusive of some of the best and rarest of their kinds

*Rare books and references- Fremont to a detailed, multi-volume set of Oxford dictionary

*Custom made copper cannon from Michigan’s Copper Range

*Numismatics- medals, tokens galore from major collections, including Ron Lerch.

*Rare Ingots- Silver c1874 ingot from Bristol, NV; ingots from the Mayrsohn Collection

*Ken Prag Collections:
          --Autograph collection: eleven different Thomas Edison stocks; signers of the Declaration; famous financial figures (JP Morgan, Jay Gould, Rockefeller); Houdini, and more.
           --American Express Collection: a once-in-a-lifetime offering of numerous pieces spanning the history of the company, and including what we believe is the earliest American Express Stock ever offered at auction! 
          --Early American stocks- American turnpikes, plank roads and banks, including a great collection of Robert Morris material
          --Republic of Texas document collections

*Historical breast badges and ribbons

*Historical photographs: Deadwood, Dodge City, Leadville, Eastern Nevada and more

*Fire Dept Bell from Silver City, Nevada

*Gaming collectibles

*Native Americana- wonderful historical material- much from the historic Miles family of Ely- including important historical photos of White River petroglyphs, c1920; the research library of the Ely Cosmological Society c1920, much inscribed by key Pittman. Great selection of turquoise jewelry. The overall variety and quality is astounding, and you won’t want to miss it.

Previews welcome, by appointment. Questions welcome over the phone or via email.

And don't forget, your collection could be here! We want quality collections!

--The Holabird Team

Auction Schedule

Day 1, May 13th, 2021 (Lots 1000-1640)
    Art (1000-1178)
    Stocks & Bonds (1179-1640)
         Autographs (feat. Morris Collection, Edison Collection, Gould Collection, Rockefeller, Houdini, American Express Collection) (1179-1325)
         Non-Mining (Banking, Transportation, Bridges & Turnpikes, & Misc.) (1326-1554)            
         Mining (1555-1640)

Day 2, May 14th, 2021 (Lots 2000-2579)
    Mining (2000-2305)
         Minerals, Ore Specimens, & Fossils (2000-2083)
         Ephemera (2084-2266)
         Artifacts & Equipment (2267-2305)
    Railroadiana & Transportation (2306-2374)
    Philatelic (2375-2579)
         Covers & Postal History (2375-2414)
         Postcards (2415-2528)
         Stamps (2529-2579)

Day 3, May 15th, 2021 (Lots 3000-3602)
    Firearms, Military, & Political (3000-3134)
    Cowboy & Western (3135-3156)
    Jewelry (3157-3221)
    Badges (3222-3258)
    Numismatics (3259-3498)
         Ingots (3259-3272)
         Coins (3273-3396)
         Medals & So-Called Dollars (3397-3481)
         Misc. (3482-2498)
    Tokens (3499-3602)

Day 4, May 16th, 2021 (Lots 4000-4598)
    Native Americana (4000-4088)
    General Americana (4089-4598)

Day 5, May 17th, 2021 (Lots 5000-5630)
    General Foreign (5000-5053)
    Bottles (5054-5146)
    Sports (5147-5181)
    Bargains & Dealer Specials (5182-5630)
         General Americana (5182-5327)
         Philatelic (5328-5353)
         Stocks & Bonds (5354-5411)
         Numismatics (5412-5570)
         Tokens (5571-5630)
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American Express stock, type V, Wells and Fargo  [132705]1295American Express stock, type V, Wells and Fargo [132705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Express company stock certificate 879 issued for one share to William G Fargo and signed by Henry Wells as president and William G Fargo as S
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for 750.00
American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)  [134077]1296American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures) [134077]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Civil War-era. No. 1118, issued to Robert C. Boyd of New York on January 19th, 1864. Signed by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary, a
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for 437.50
American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Butterfield, Fargo, Holland Signatures)  [134075]1297American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Butterfield, Fargo, Holland Signatures) [134075]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1750, issued to Charles Tallman of Syracuse on March 3rd, 1865. Signed by John Butterfield as vice president, William Fargo as secretary, and Alex
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******e for 610.00
American Express stock Type 5 Signed by Butterfield  [132706]1298American Express stock Type 5 Signed by Butterfield [132706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Express Company certificate number 1753 issued for one share to Cornelius DL Tinos of Illinois on March 11, 1865. Signed by John Butterfield
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******e for 610.00
Rare Butterfield Signature on American Express Company Stock Certificate  [132704]1299Rare Butterfield Signature on American Express Company Stock Certificate [132704]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Type IV certificate, 6000 share, 1863 certificate number 177244 shares issued April 7, 1865 to Henry a Swift of New York, signed by John Butterfield a
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******e for 732.00
American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)  [134078]1300American Express Co. Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures) [134078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very clean. No. 1263, issued for two shares to Byron Rice of Chicago on May 1st, 1866. Signed by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for 750.00
American Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Wells and Fargo  [134070]1301American Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Wells and Fargo [134070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 2678, issued for one share to Charles Fox of Utica, NY, on April 13th, 1866. Signed by William S. Fargo as secretary, and Henry Wells as president
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
American Express Company Stock Certificate Type VI, Wells and Fargo Signatures  [132707]1302American Express Company Stock Certificate Type VI, Wells and Fargo Signatures [132707]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This certificate is unique in the Prag collection and is the preprinted capital stock 10,000 shares February 11, 1865 imprint. This is certificate 268
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
American Express stock certificate, type VII, signed by Wells and Fargo.   [132708]1303American Express stock certificate, type VII, signed by Wells and Fargo. [132708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This certificate is the blue border certificate, 18,000 shares, May 1, 1866 preprint. This particular certificate has a revenue stamp at upper left wi
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for 437.50
American Express stock certificates, type VIII, two different variants, one signed by William Fargo,1304American Express stock certificates, type VIII, two different variants, one signed by William Fargo,
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two type VIII certificates with two different signatures. First is certificate one 3662 for 15 shares issued to Anson Brown of St. Louis on July 5, 18
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate  [132726]1305Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate [132726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert number2009 for 100 shares issued to N. C. Miller of New York, October 3, 1867. Signed by Ross as president and Knapp as Sec. Large green capital
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********f for 125.00
Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate   [132725]1306Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate [132725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert# 3992 for 10 shares issued to Fred H Potter of Kalamazoo Michigan on October 1, 1867. Signed by the P Ross as Pres. and JN Knapp as Sec. Endorse
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate  [134079]1307Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate [134079]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 2908, issued for 10 shares to Shephardson & Co. of Sturgis, Michigan, on Sept. 19th, 1867. Signed by the president (illegi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k*****e for 125.00
Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate  [134080]1308Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate [134080]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 2925 issued for 25 shares to Charles Achard of Scottsville, on Sept. 19th, 1867. Signed by president EP Ross, secretary Knapp an
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures  [130192]1309Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures [130192]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 2023 for 50 shares to E. Snyder in 1867. Signed by JN Knapp (slightly faded) and EP Ross (legible). Not cancelled. The iconic Merchants Union Expres
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for 187.50
Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures (Different Printing)  [130190]1310Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures (Different Printing) [130190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4482 for 50 shares in 1867 to William J Clark of Brooklyn. Signed by secretary Knapp and president Ross (very faded and almost unreadable). This prin
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
New York Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures   [130193]1311New York Merchants Union Express with President Ross and Knapp Signatures [130193]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#114 for 10 shares to William Furniss of Ogdensburg, New York. Great underprint “Capital Sock / 200,000 / shares.” Signed by secreta
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Merchants Union Express with a president Ross Signature  [130191]1312Merchants Union Express with a president Ross Signature [130191]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#9234 for 9 shares to Orin North of Medina, New York in 1869. E. P. Ross signs as president. Signature is faded a little, but still nice. No secretary
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Fargo  [134069]1313American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Fargo [134069]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) No. 604, issued for 10 shares to LM & WH Cooley on Dec. 18th, 1868. Signed by William S. Fargo as president, EP Ross as treasurer, and secret...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*****9 for 187.50
William Fargo and Thomas Fargo Autograph on American Merchants Union Express Stock Certificate  [1321314William Fargo and Thomas Fargo Autograph on American Merchants Union Express Stock Certificate [132
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate number 513 for 47 shares issued to John T Meldrum of Detroit Michigan on December 15, 1868. Signed by William Fargo as president, J Knapp
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to g*****9 for 250.00
William G Fargo and JC Fargo Autograph on American Merchants Union Express Company   [132727]1315William G Fargo and JC Fargo Autograph on American Merchants Union Express Company [132727]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both Fargo brothers on one piece. Certificate number 532 for 10 shares issued to Francis W Noble of Detroit Michigan on December 13, 1868. Signed by W
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Signed by Fargo, Revenue Imprinted  [134068]1316American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Signed by Fargo, Revenue Imprinted [134068]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 2788, issued for 50 shares to William Van Marter of Lyons, NY, on February 6th, 1869. Signed by William S. Fargo as president, EP Ross as treasure
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to g*****9 for 250.00
William G Fargo Signed American Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate   [132720]1317William G Fargo Signed American Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate [132720]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revenue Imprinted. P5 RN. Issued to Phineas D Fisher of New York for five shares, certificate number 5962, issued June 30, 1869, signed by William Far
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*****9 for 187.50
William G Fargo signed American Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate.  [132721]1318William G Fargo signed American Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate. [132721]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revenue imprinted. Certificate 2787 for 100 shares, issued to William Van Marder of Lyons New York, February 6, 1869. RN P5 at center. Overprint at le
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 250.00
Merchants Dispatch Transportation Company Stock: James Fargo Sig., Vanderbilt Connection  [132724]1319Merchants Dispatch Transportation Company Stock: James Fargo Sig., Vanderbilt Connection [132724]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate number 4 for 20 shares issued to James H banker on July 11, 1871. Signed by James Fargo as president, secretary illegible, Alex Holland as
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a********n.. for 375.00
United States Express Company Stock Certificate issued to Barney  [132723]1320United States Express Company Stock Certificate issued to Barney [132723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate number 7132 issued to Barney, Raymond and Company for five shares on June 21, 1873. Imprinted revenue stamp at center. Signed by Barney as
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 437.50
United States Express Company Stock Certificate with Rare Q1 Imprinted Revenue Stamp  [132722]1321United States Express Company Stock Certificate with Rare Q1 Imprinted Revenue Stamp [132722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Paul B Allen of New York, certificate 6698 for 100 shares. Issued January 16, 1873. Signed by Henry Kip president, CP Scheier Sec,. and Farn
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for 281.25
New York and Boston Express Co. Stock Certificate with Rare 25c Imprint Revenue at center   [132730]1322New York and Boston Express Co. Stock Certificate with Rare 25c Imprint Revenue at center [132730]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Robert Gutman of New York City, certificate 19 for 50 shares, issued November 19, 1870, signed by GA Fuller Pres. and Robert Gutman as Sec.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e******n for 687.50
Wells Fargo Company, Omaha Treaty Stock Certificate, 1870 issued to Wells  [132710]1323Wells Fargo Company, Omaha Treaty Stock Certificate, 1870 issued to Wells [132710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an extremely important Wells Fargo certificate that marks the beginning of Wells Fargo as a world-class Western business entity. As you know f
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 3,125.00
Wells Fargo & Company Specimen Stock Certificate  [134062]1324Wells Fargo & Company Specimen Stock Certificate [134062]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Specimen stock no. 00000. Inc. in Colorado. Orange border, black print, and vignette of Native Americans looking down on a settlement. ABN. Stamped ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for 170.80
American Penny Express Company Stock, 1902  [118365]1325American Penny Express Company Stock, 1902 [118365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in South Dakota. Cert. #614, issued for 25 shares in 1902. U.S. Investor noted that many thought of this company as nothing but a stockjobber ent
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for 62.50
Seyler-Seely Motor Car Co. Inc. Stock  [135370]1326Seyler-Seely Motor Car Co. Inc. Stock [135370]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 shares of Seyler-Seely Motor Car Co., Inc cert. #5 issued to and signed by, pres. Howard Seely and Edwin L. Seyler. Assigned May 29, 1922 by Howard
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
Baker Steam Motor Car & Manufacturing Stock Certificate  [131870]1327Baker Steam Motor Car & Manufacturing Stock Certificate [131870]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Baker Steam Motor Car & Manufacturing Company operated from 1917 to 1924. It produced steam cars designed by Dr Hartley O Baker, who has han...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****t for 93.75
Flint Motor Company Common Stock  [130217]1328Flint Motor Company Common Stock [130217]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 16452 for 6 shares. Comes in original envelope. Advertises the Durant Plan where people invest a few dollars a month as a way to save for the f
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Fisher Body Ohio Stock Certificate Signed by F.J. Fisher  [111874]1329Fisher Body Ohio Stock Certificate Signed by F.J. Fisher [111874]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce auto certificate issued in 1922 and signed by F.J. Fisher as president. Seven Fisher brothers including Frederick John Fisher were part of the
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
Automobile Company Stocks Group (5)  [111864]1330Automobile Company Stocks Group (5) [111864]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificates from Hudson Motor Car, Nash Motors, American Motors, Lincoln Motor Company and Stevens Duryea Inc. All are canceled except the Stevens Du
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****e for 93.75
Automobile Stock Certificate Group Including Early Packard Forerunner (4)  [111865]1331Automobile Stock Certificate Group Including Early Packard Forerunner (4) [111865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes Stevens Duryea issued in 1920, Rickenbacker Motor Company, 1926, Kaiser Motos Corporation, 1953, and Ohio Automobile Company (unissued) c
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********h for 162.50
Four early 1900’s Automobile Stocks: Duesenberg, Woods, Elgin, Columbia  [130164]1332Four early 1900’s Automobile Stocks: Duesenberg, Woods, Elgin, Columbia [130164]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Duisenberg Automobile & Motor Company. Early #73 for 1 share. Signed by Newton Van Zandt. Good condition. 2) Woods Mobilette. Great vignette ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********h for 468.75
International Cycle Car & Accessories Company Stock, 1915  [111894]1333International Cycle Car & Accessories Company Stock, 1915 [111894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A cyclecar was a type of small, lightweight and inexpensive car manufactured in Europe and the United States between 1910 and the early 1920s. The pur
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********h for 56.25
Pan Motor Company Stock Certificate With Auto Vignette, 1918  [111857]1334Pan Motor Company Stock Certificate With Auto Vignette, 1918 [111857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #33317, issued for 10 shares to J.W. Gessford in 1918. Signed by John Barnett as secretary and S.C. Pandolfo as president. In 1918, the first Pa
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for 81.25
Rickenbacker Motor Company Stock Certificates (2)  [111861]1335Rickenbacker Motor Company Stock Certificates (2) [111861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two varieties, one for 100 shares and the other for 25 odd shares. Allegorical figures holding gears and wheels. The company was located in Detroit fr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 137.50
Detroit Aircraft Corporation Stock Certificate Handsigned by WB Mayo  [131872]1336Detroit Aircraft Corporation Stock Certificate Handsigned by WB Mayo [131872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette of oncoming single-engine plane with blimp in background. The Detroit Aircraft Corporation, founded in 1922, owned numerous aviation companie
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for 137.50
Aircraft Engine Invention 1926 Stock Certificate  [127968]1337Aircraft Engine Invention 1926 Stock Certificate [127968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On Nov. 16, 1926, Ambrose C. DeLange applied for a patent for his 2-cycle radial engine, to be used in aircraft. Up for auction is a stock certificate
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********o for 50.00
Airline Stock Certificate Collection (11)  [111866]1338Airline Stock Certificate Collection (11) [111866]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 includes two from World Airways, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation. Commuter Airlines, The Aviation Corporation, Brewster Aeronautic
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for 75.00
Airline Stock Certificate Group Including TWA (9)  [111867]1339Airline Stock Certificate Group Including TWA (9) [111867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two varieties of common stocks from TWA (Trans World Airlines). Also, a $1000 bond from the company. Also a bond from Pan Am, and stocks from Hiller A
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D****y for 106.25
Arkansas Railroad Aid Bond  [129755]1340Arkansas Railroad Aid Bond [129755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued bond for The Little Rock, Pine Bluff and New Orleans Railroad Company. This is a Public Debt Adjustment Company and The Farmers' Loan a...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******5 for 37.50
Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Company Bond, Bodie, Cal. 1886  [111879]1341Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Company Bond, Bodie, Cal. 1886 [111879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond #245, signed by H.M. Yerington as president. The bond was issued for $1000 dollars in gold coin. The Bodie & Benton Railway was a 3 ft (914...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********e for 437.50
Los Angeles Cons. Electric Railway Bond Signed by Sherman (Sherman Oaks), 1892  [111882]1342Los Angeles Cons. Electric Railway Bond Signed by Sherman (Sherman Oaks), 1892 [111882]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare $1000, 6% gold bond certificate #9 from this famous company (lowest cert. # we've seen from this company). Signed by president M.H. Sherm...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k******e for 125.00
Bond to Build San Francisco & San Jose Rail Road, 1862, Very Rare  [129559]1343Bond to Build San Francisco & San Jose Rail Road, 1862, Very Rare [129559]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santa Clara, $1000 Bond certificate #135, issued in 1862 and signed by the County auditor, treasurer, county clerk and the president of the Board of S
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Specimen Bond Certificate  [129567]1344San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Specimen Bond Certificate [129567]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice specimen bond from the "Salt Lake Route" railroad. The Specimen was dated 1911 and was printed by American Bank Note. Steam engi...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00