Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

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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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Chamber of Commerce of the City of Chicago Stock Certificate  [127961]1445Chamber of Commerce of the City of Chicago Stock Certificate [127961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chamber of Commerce of the City of Chicago stock certificate. No. 2744 for 120 shares issued May 3, 1894 to Lee H. Wilson, uncanceled and signed by th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for 62.50
Union Agricultural and Stock Association Stock with 25c Large Revenue Stamp  [123259]1446Union Agricultural and Stock Association Stock with 25c Large Revenue Stamp [123259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 49 for 2 shares to Merrian in 1869. Signed by president J Clarke. The company was organized in 1868. Organized August 26, 1868 and ran fairs fo
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Audubon Park Raceway Stock Certificate  [131871]1447Audubon Park Raceway Stock Certificate [131871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Audubon Park Raceway owned a horseracing racetrack in Henderson County, Kentucky. Rounding of upper right corner. Date: 1958 Country (if not USA
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 37.50
World’s Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition Stock  [130194]1448World’s Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition Stock [130194]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 407 for 1 share to WS De Naw in 1885. Signed by secretary Richard Nixon (not that Richard Nixon) and president E. Richardson. Fancy vignette adverti
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
Lot Withdrawn1449Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Start Price : 0.00
New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph Company Bond Certificate, 1854, Rare  [118368]1450New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph Company Bond Certificate, 1854, Rare [118368]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare certificate issued at Louisville, Kentucky in 1854. The company was chartered in Tennessee with total capital of $444,900. This is certificate #1
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Publication Subscription Charles Chauncey Burr Friend of Edgar Allen Poe  [127982]1451Publication Subscription Charles Chauncey Burr Friend of Edgar Allen Poe [127982]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate is a subscription to a publication, Constitutional Society of the United States, signed by journalist and President Charles Chauncey Burr,
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Two Early US Manufacturing Stock Certificates  [134151]1452Two Early US Manufacturing Stock Certificates [134151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Both are mysteries. 1) Lewis I. Lannay & Co.'s Manufactory. Unissued but signed, dated, and uncancelled. Good for one sh...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Columbian Manufacturing Company 1854 Stock Certificate  [127602]1453Columbian Manufacturing Company 1854 Stock Certificate [127602]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for Columbian Manufacturing Company, No. 93894, for $2000 issued to Andrew J. Wilkinson of Boston on November 22, 1854. Clerk Stephe
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Braintree Manufacturing Company Stock Certs  [128264]1454Braintree Manufacturing Company Stock Certs [128264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certs issued by Braintree Manufacturing Company to William Thomas for share No. 22 dated October 1, 1836. Cancelation on reverse shows date of Aug
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Ames Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate #1  [129762]1455Ames Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate #1 [129762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stock certificate is issued by Ames Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts. It is issued for 27 shares at $100 per to Mrs. E. H. Ames, wife of t
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
Dighton Color Works Stock Certificate Pristine 1884  [127608]1456Dighton Color Works Stock Certificate Pristine 1884 [127608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pristine stock certificate from The Dighton Color Works, located at Dighton, Massachusetts and incorporated in New York. The certificate No. 1 is fo
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i***y for 125.00
Waltham Cotton & Wool Factory Corporation Stock Certificate  [134153]1457Waltham Cotton & Wool Factory Corporation Stock Certificate [134153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 116, issued for one share to Amos Whittemore on July 13th, 1813. Signed by treasurer Samuel Coverly and clerk John Holland. Not cancelled. Not end
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
A Republican Institution, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1831  [111883]1458A Republican Institution, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1831 [111883]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #71, issued for one share at Boston, Massachusetts in 1831. Issued to Joseph Badger and signed by John Rayner as president and Benj. P. Richard
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
State of Massachusetts Bay Lottery Certificate, 1779.   [132715]1459State of Massachusetts Bay Lottery Certificate, 1779. [132715]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1874, issued June 1, 1779 for 15 pounds. Signed by Gore Moore as treasurer. At right is a box that says Massachusetts state lottery class the t
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to a********n.. for 187.50
Two Early Massachusetts Bay Bonds  [132713]1460Two Early Massachusetts Bay Bonds [132713]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first one state of Massachusetts Bay, number 30, dated December 1, 1777 issued to Samuel Boyden for 24 pounds. 6% per annum bond signed by the New
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i***y for 593.75
Detroit & Canada Tunnel Corporation Stock Certificates & Bond  [127963]1461Detroit & Canada Tunnel Corporation Stock Certificates & Bond [127963]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven tunnel corporation stock certificates and a bond, from companies incorporated in the State of Michigan, c1929-1931. Included are six certificate
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to L********L for 237.50
Wyandotte Agricultural Works Company Stock  [123308]1462Wyandotte Agricultural Works Company Stock [123308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early year. Number 202 for 40 shares to ?. Note on left affirms this was a real deal. Signed by vice president JV Alstyra and Elisha Mix Jr.. Vig
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L********L for 125.00
Vicksburg, Mississippi $1,000 Bond  [134152]1463Vicksburg, Mississippi $1,000 Bond [134152]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 12, issued for $1,000 in 1840. Signed by Vicksburg mayor Miles C. Folkes and city Clerk Sam B. Harvord. Not cancelled. Has large separations along
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********n.. for 93.75
1833 State of Mississippi Bond  [113738]14641833 State of Mississippi Bond [113738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond No. 845, issued in Jackson in 1833 to John Delafield. Rate is 6 per centum per annum. Planters' Bank of the State of Mississippi. Si...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Austin Water Company Nevada Stock Certificate  [127974]1465Austin Water Company Nevada Stock Certificate [127974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Austin Water Company stock certificate, from Austin, Nevada, issued in 1912. No. 2, 475 shares issued to Emma E. Reed, signed by President Emma Farnsw
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Gold Circle Water Company Stock Certificate (Midas, Nevada)  [127975]1466Gold Circle Water Company Stock Certificate (Midas, Nevada) [127975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pristine Gold Circle Water Company uncanceled stock certificate, from Gold Circle (Elko County), NV, (became Midas, NV, in 1909), issued in 1908. No.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Golden Townsite, Light and Power Company Nev. Ghost Town Stock Certificate  [127973]1467Golden Townsite, Light and Power Company Nev. Ghost Town Stock Certificate [127973]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pristine stock certificate from Golden, Nevada, now a ghost town, for The Golden Townsite, Light and Power Company, incorporated in Nevada, blank and
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for 50.00
Blodget Canal Company Stock Certificate  [134108]1468Blodget Canal Company Stock Certificate [134108]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early canal stock! Issued in 1799 to Samuel Blodget, Junior, of Philadelphia for one share. Signed by Samuel Blodget as president and Samuel Kidd
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for 500.00
West Jersey Land and Cranberry Company Stock with map on reverse  [123263]1469West Jersey Land and Cranberry Company Stock with map on reverse [123263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great map showing William Braddock's Mill, Beaver Dam, Littlefield, Jackson's Glass factories, Camden & Atlantic RR. Number 110 for 50 s...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for 170.80
Iron Dike & Land Reclamation Company Stock Certificate  [134156]1470Iron Dike & Land Reclamation Company Stock Certificate [134156]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 191, issued for 100 shares to S. Craighead on January 12th, 1869 in New York. Signed by president Samuel Pike and the secretary (illegible). Not c
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for 122.00
American Bicycle Company 1903 Stock Certificate  [127964]1471American Bicycle Company 1903 Stock Certificate [127964]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Bicycle Company, incorporated in New Jersey, stock certificate No. A1608, 100 shares issued January 20, 1903 to Philip H. Rockstrah. Signed b
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Electro Pneumatic Transit Stock Certificate  [128260]1472Electro Pneumatic Transit Stock Certificate [128260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by Electro Pneumatic Transit Company to John Tozer for 100 shares at $10 per. It's dated May 5, 1902.It's No. 3918 and signed by pres...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b****5 for 75.00
Bottle Cleaning Machine Company Stock Cert  [128263]1473Bottle Cleaning Machine Company Stock Cert [128263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued stock certificate from Eick Bottle Cleansing Machine Company. The vignette shows two Greek themed figures with a locomotive crossing a trestl
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*****e for 62.50
El Capitan Land & Cattle Company Bond and Stock Certificate  [135438]1474El Capitan Land & Cattle Company Bond and Stock Certificate [135438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico. 1) Low no. 12 $1,000 bond issued in 1885 to Horace Thurber. Signed by president H. Richa
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for 207.40
Cliff File Company Stock Certificate New York 1869  [127612]1475Cliff File Company Stock Certificate New York 1869 [127612]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate for Cliff File Company, incorporated in New York, No. 32 for 20 shares issued to Geo B. Flint on April 20, 1869. Signed by President
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Early New York City Bonds  [132712]1476Two Early New York City Bonds [132712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first is certificate number 106, State of New York, transfer office, datelined city of New York October 19, 1820 issued to Samuel McCann of New Yo
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
United States & Brazil Mail Steam Ship Company Bearer Bond Certificate, 1886  [111856]1477United States & Brazil Mail Steam Ship Company Bearer Bond Certificate, 1886 [111856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #61 fully issued for $1000 at 6%. Signed by Thurber and Fletch, the company officers. Nice vignettes of an eagle at the top and a mail steamshi
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 150.00
Chenango Canal Bond  [134160]1478Chenango Canal Bond [134160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of New York Transfer Office. No. 194, issued to Caster & Carpenter for $5,000 on July 25th, 1834 in New York. Signed by cashier Robert Whi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
Erie Canal Company Bond  [134106]1479Erie Canal Company Bond [134106]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of Pennsylvania. Bond no. 3973, issued for $100 from the Erie Bank in May 1845. Signed by president Reed and secretary Goodman. Pen cancelled no
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for 93.75
Erie Canal Enlargement Bond  [134107]1480Erie Canal Enlargement Bond [134107]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of New York, Transfer Office. $5,000 Loan of April 1838, for the Enlargement of the Erie Canal. Issued to Pume, Ward & King. Signed by Rob...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 175.00
Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas Land Company Stock Certificate  [134154]1481Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas Land Company Stock Certificate [134154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early land certificate. No. 34, issued to Joshua R. Sands for one share in New York in 1837. Signed by trustees, Abel Anderson and Raymond. Not cancel
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********n.. for 237.50
Bernard Madoff Investment Securities Stock Confirmation Slip- Market Fraudster  [129566]1482Bernard Madoff Investment Securities Stock Confirmation Slip- Market Fraudster [129566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bernie Madoff, who recently passed away in April 2021, had been the head of the N.A.S.D. and a respected member of the investment community. And then
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Co. Stock Issued to & Signed by CS Pettengill  [134081]1483Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Co. Stock Issued to & Signed by CS Pettengill [134081]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. No. 255, issued to inventor CS Pettengill for 20 shares on March 9th, 1858 in New York. Signed by the president and secretary. Also signed at th
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 1,062.50
Brown Wire Gun Temporary Certificate  [129757]1484Brown Wire Gun Temporary Certificate [129757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a temporary certificate issued to Brown Wire Gun president, Oliver Gildersleeve for 100 shares. It's dated Aug. 5, 1902 and signed by tr...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 112.50
The Brown Wire Gun Company Stock Certs (2)  [129756]1485The Brown Wire Gun Company Stock Certs (2) [129756]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of stock certificates, both issued to Oliver Gildersleeve, one for 2,000 shares, the other, 4,999 shares at $10 per. It is signed by tr
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 175.00
Brown Wire Gun Stock Certificate  [132813]1486Brown Wire Gun Stock Certificate [132813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The certificate features a vignette of inventor John Hamilton Brown on the front and a unique vignette of a wire gun on the back. In the same month th
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
Earlier Oneida Brewing Company Stock  [123318]1487Earlier Oneida Brewing Company Stock [123318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 39 for 75 shares to W Booth Ralph. Signed by John Ryan and WB Ralph as president. Dated April 9, 1924. New York seal as vignette. Two light fol
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for 125.00
Wiedemann Brewery Corporation Stock  [135407]1488Wiedemann Brewery Corporation Stock [135407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Its 1933 and prohibition is over. And breweries began popping up everywhere. Number 74 for 90 shares. Auto signed. Date: 1933 Country (if not USA):
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********n.. for 25.00
Bandle Arms Company Stock Certificate  [129759]1489Bandle Arms Company Stock Certificate [129759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A unique and rare stock certificate issued by The Bandle Arms Company. It is for 20 shares at $100 per and made out to Henry Goodman, dated May 31, 18
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company 1829 Stock Certificate  [127614]1490Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company 1829 Stock Certificate [127614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company, Columbia, Pennsylvania, certificate No. 97, one share issued to Sarah Barber on April 6, 1829, signed by E. Gre
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Columbia Wagon Company Stock Certificate, 1898  [111890]1491Columbia Wagon Company Stock Certificate, 1898 [111890]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #302, issued at Columbia, PA. in 1898. Nice vignette of a wagon at the top. Issued for 60 preferred shares to H.F. Yergey, the company secretary
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 200.00
Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867  [124581]1492Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867 [124581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful First Mortgage Bond for The South Shore Wine Company in Erie County, Pennsylvania. This impressive 12"x 15" document is printe...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Vine Company of Philadelphia Stock Certificate, 1804  [111859]1493Vine Company of Philadelphia Stock Certificate, 1804 [111859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We believe this is the earliest dated wine stock certificate from America, issued to Henry Drinker (how appropo) for one share at $20. The only place
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i***y for 312.50
American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association Stock Certificate  [132731]1494American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association Stock Certificate [132731]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally attractive. Certificate 17404, issued 1903 to Marion M Cranston of New York City. Color vignette of Betsy Ross and George Washington at
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 50.00