May auction catalog

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC Auction Date Thursday-Monday | May 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2021 Starting Time: 8am Pacific time each day Auction Location 3555 Airway Drive, Suite 308, Reno, NV 89511 or bid online at www.FHWAC.com Preview * Wednesday, May 12 from 10am-5pm by appointment We strongly advise you contact all us at (775) 851-1859 if you plan to attend the preview or to schedule a private appointment. Phone and video previews are also available. Please provide a list of items and minimum of 24 hours notice so that we may pull your lots and schedule a private viewing. Shipping & Lot Pickup Please allow 10-14 business days for shipping once your payment has posted unless you're order is expedited. Whenever possible we encourage you to pick up your lots in person and say hello! Please schedule an appointment first so that we're prepared when you arrive *Minimum of 24 hour advanced notice required for all pickups Bid Live, Online, by Mail, Fax, or Phone www.FHWAC.com or call us at 775-851-1859

IMPORTANT NOTICE We are transitioning from print catalogs to online catalogs! We are changing our approach to printed catalogs! A vast majority of our bidders have demonstrated a preference and appreciation for the online version of our catalogs. Not only do our online catalogs offer you the most up to date descriptions and photos, you also have the ability to see current and opening bid status, as well as register and place bids right away! While the Holabird print catalogs have been an important reference publication in the past, they are unfortunately out of date the moment they are printed. By modernizing our business model and adapting to the digital era we not only have the opportunity to reduce unnecessary paper waste, we are also able to bring you the most current and relevant catalogs in an easy to use online format. For our active bidders who do not use online resources have no fear; we will not be eliminating the print catalogs altogether. Our goal is to continue producing a reduced print catalog featuring highlighted items from each auction. Additional lots will still be available for viewing online as usual. If you are a bidder who needs and prefers a printed catalog in order to view lots and bid please reach out to us and let us know. We will do our best to accommodate all of our clients! Collecting the West since 1984

Table of Contents Day 1 (Thur, May 13) Lots 1000-1 Day 4 (Sun, May16) Lots 4000-4 Art (1000-1178)��������������������������������������������������������� 9 \\Native Americana (4000-4088)������������������������199 Stocks & Bonds (1179-1640)�������������������������������27 General Americana (4089-4598)���������������������206 Autographs (1179-1325)��������������������������������������������27 Non-Mining (1326-1554)��������������������������������������49 Banking, Transportation, Bridges & Turnpikes, Misc., & Foreign���������������������������������������������������������������49 Mining (1555-1640)�����������������������������������������������74 Day 2 (Fri, May 14 ) Lots 2000-2 Day 5 (Mon, May 17) Lots 5000-5 Mining (2000-2305)����������������������������������������������� 86 General Foreign (5000-5053)��������������������������� 253 Minerals, Ore Specimens, Bottles (5054-5146)�������������������������������������������� 253 & Fossils (2000-2083)������������������������������������������������� 86 Sports (5147-5181)��������������������������������������������� 257 Ephemera (2084-2266)���������������������������������������������� 95 Bargains & Dealer Specials (5182-5630)����� 268 Artifacts & Equipment (2267-2305)��������������������114 General Americana (5182-5327)������������������������� 268 Railroadiana & Transportation (2306-2374) Philatelic (5328-5353)��������������������������������������������� 271 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������117 Stocks & Bonds (5354-5411)��������������������������������� 271 Philatelic (2375-2579)����������������������������������������123 Numismatics (5412-5570)�������������������������������������� 272 Tokens (5571-5630)�������������������������������������������������� 275 Covers & Postal History (2375-2414)�����������������124 Postcards (2415-2528)����������������������������������������������127 Stamps (2529-2579)���������������������������������������������������135 Day 3 (Sat, May 15) Lots 3000-3 Firearms, Military, & Political (3000-3134)��141 Cowboy & Western (3135-3156)�����������������������154 Jewelry (3157-3221)���������������������������������������������156 Badges (3222-3258)����������������������������������������������161 Numismatics (3259-3498)����������������������������������164 Ingots (3259-3272)������������������������������������������������������164 Coins (3273-3396)�������������������������������������������������������172 Medals & So-Called Dollars (3397-3481)�����������180 Misc. (3482-2498)��������������������������������������������������������188 Tokens (3499-3602)����������������������������������������������������189

TERMS AND CONDITIONS This is a Live Auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC (HWAC). 1. The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidder’s acceptance of into a computer that will bid live on your behalf at the auction. these terms of sale.  Absentee bids will compete live against other absentee bids, live 2. BUYER’S PREMIUM & INSURANCE: There will be a 25% Buyer’s internet bidders, floor bidders and phone bidders. Premium added to the sale price (hammer) of each lot. We accept cash, 9. INTERNET BIDDING: Both Absentee and Live Internet bidding checks, money orders, wire transfers, credit cards and PayPal. are available through our live auction networks. If you wish to bid 3. COINS, CURRENCY AND PRECIOUS METALS, Insurance. The buyer’s LIVE via the Internet, you MUST pre-register.  A live feed is generally commission for this section is 20.5%. Coins and currency shall be accessible during the auction. Online bidding remains open through defined as any regular Federal issue circulating coins and currency. the live auction, and online absentee bids may be placed anytime. Tokens are not considered coins. Precious metals shall be defined as ingots, silver or gold rounds, bullion items and gold nuggets. Mineral Live bidding will open when the auction starts.  Internet bidding is specimens are not considered under the precious metals category. offered as a convenience for those who cannot attend the live sale. Please note that there may be delays or interruptions in Internet Commemorative items such as metals and ribbons are not considered connectivity that are beyond our control. Attending the live auction coins of precious metals. However, lots that consist entirely of gold or or arranging for an agent is the most reliable way to secure your bids. silver of high purity, including commemorative metals, are considered precious metals. Please contact our office if you need clarification on a 10. NEW BIDDERS: Bidders unknown to us, who anticipate specific lot. an expenditure in excess of $20,000, must provide commercial references or a deposit of 25% of the amount to be bid in order for 4. SALES TAX: Sales tax may be applicable in any of the 50 states according the auction staff to execute bids. Deposits will be credited towards to current tax laws regarding internet sales. Please check your state's tax lots won and any balance will be refunded within 10 business regulations. HWAC will charge sales tax for those states that we know have days after the auction has concluded. New bidders will be given instituted internet sales tax. All bonafide resale dealers with a current valid a spending limit at their initial request to participate. In order resale license should submit their license in advance to HWAC. to increase this limit, you may be required to provide a letter of 5. SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all authorization from your bank in addition to providing references. shipping charges. Shipping and Handling will be estimated prior Please contact our office at any time if you have questions regarding to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All spending limits or references required to bid. shipping and handling is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. 11. AGENT BIDDING: There are numerous professional agents If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will available to assist you should you require this service. Please contact be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the the office for a list or to arrange for representation on the floor invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. during the live auction.  HWAC is not responsible for any acts or Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge omissions by agents acting on behalf of bidders at our auctions.  calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some BE ADVISED: Auction participation through the live Internet bidding shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require special site is not 100% foolproof. The technology for this process is always handling for which individual costs will be calculated and applied to changing, and the operation of it and the corresponding Internet the shipping charge on the invoice. Purchases will be shipped via our connectivity issues are far beyond our control. Some folks have approved, insured carriers: Federal Express or the US Postal Service. attempted to use the live Internet bidding process as their primary All items shipped Federal Express or USPS will be insured for the full method of bidding, and have been quite successful. Others have value determined at auction by HWAC, which is included in our buyer’s failed completely. Depending upon your computer, server, host, and premium. Pick up is available from our Reno office the next business day other factors, Internet signals may be delayed, such that bids may after the auction with 24 hours notice given to HWAC prior to pick-up. not be received in time. We cannot be held responsible for these 6. LIVE (FLOOR) BIDDING:  Please arrive a few minutes early to check in delays, or for the lack of placed bids in a timely manner, or any and receive your bidding paddle. We will open lots with more than one bid at other factors leading to unaccepted bids that are far beyond the current high absentee bid or 50% of the low estimate at the auctioneer’s our control. Bidders should always have a backup plan for lots discretion. Please be sure to bid on the correct lots during the live auction. they highly desire. Live participation is best, followed by phone Our auction progress is at a rate of between 60 and 150 lots per hour. An participation. We will not reopen lots for missed bids. item is not sold until the next lot is announced. (We are not esponsible for 12. RESERVES: Most of the lots in this auction are unreserved. Internet bids that arrive late.) The auctioneer will identify the successful Precious metals may be reserved at or near or slightly below spot, t bidder by number and announce the winning bid amount. If you are not sure the auctioneer's discretion. whether you won the lot or not, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification 13. BIDDING INCREMENTS:  All bids must be submitted in U.S. immediately, prior to the start of the next auction lot. Auctioneer reserves dollars and in whole dollar amounts only in the appropriate increments the right to reopen the lot in the case of an immediate dispute at the as outlined below. If you choose to submit bids in an increment not listed actual time of the sale.  below, your bid will be rounded to the nearest increment and you will be 7. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Telephone bidding MUST be scheduled prior expected to pay the amount to which the bid was rounded should your to this auction. If you do not schedule in advance, and choose instead bid be the winning bid. If you have any questions about an appropriate to call on the day of the auction to request a line for bidding, you may bid amount, please call us. find that we are unable to accommodate your request. Please limit your telephone bids to items of value greater than $500, or to a string of items with a similar total.  8. LIVE AUCTION ABSENTEE BIDDING: Mail or FAX Absentee bids for From: to: Increment: the live auction MUST be received by 5pm Pacific Time the day before the $1 $95 $5 auction. Bids accepted after the cutoff time will be represented live only $100 $190 $10 if an agent is available and will not be considered absentee or given first $200 $475 $25 priority as such. It is your responsibility to submit all lot numbers and bid amounts accurately. Absentee bids MUST be equal to at least 50% of the $500 $1,450 $50 low estimate if an estimate is provided. Bids on “No Lots” or “Withdrawn” $1,500 $3,400 $100 Lots will not be executed. Bids made in amounts that do not conform $3,500 $9,750 $250 to the bid increment table under Item #8 will be automatically rounded up or down by the computer, or rounded to the nearest proper bid $10,000 $30,000 $500 increment at the discretion of the auctioneer. Absentee bids are entered $30,000 up $1000 4 Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC

14. BID REDUCTION: All winning absentee bids will be reduced, if pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by necessary, to the next bidding increment up from the last competing HWAC. Any bidder who fails to follow the terms of payment will bid, as long as the minimum bid requirement has been met. For be reported to iCollector and may be barred from participating in example, if you submit an absentee bid of $1000 and the next highest future Holabird Western Americana auctions. competing bid is $250, then you will win the lot for $275.  23. CONDITION: We strongly recommend that you attend the live 15. BID INFORMATION: Collectors often ask in advance the price preview to see lots in their entirety. Conditions are not always noted, level of a particular lot. We will give out the current competitive and large lots may not be itemized due to catalog restraints. For high absentee bid until we close the day before the live auction. You questions, detailed information, or additional images of any lot please may also view absentee bids online at www.holabirdamericana.com.  contact our office at 775-851-1859. Bidders are responsible for While we try to update the absentee bids as often as necessary, bids understanding the condition of items. Conditions noted are subjective, received close to the bidding deadline might not be reflected online, and may differ person to person. High resolution images of all items are and we disclaim any responsibility for any bids made in reliance upon available online for inspection. HWAC is not responsible for condition inaccuracies on our website, which may be beyond our control. We discrepancies; it is the bidders responsibility to determine condition do not own any of the live Internet bidding platforms, and thus many prior to bidding. aspects of the Internet technology are out of our control. 24. RETURN POLICY: All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless 16. BID CANCELLATION: If you wish to cancel or change a bid after otherwise noted. If authenticity is challenged, please call our office for you have submitted your bids to us due to an error, you MUST PHONE assistance. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece us to advise us of this. Bid cancellations through mail, email, or faxes that was significantly inaccurately described by calling our office are not advisable. Errors are easy to make. Please call us if you have within 10 days of receipt of item(s) and notifying us of the error any questions on this.  and reason for return. We do not refund postage or insurance. 17. All stock certificates, checks, warrants, and other financial Please call us if you require a more specific condition report. Any documents sold herein are sold as antiquities, and have no financial, items that are returned must be returned in the exact, unaltered securities, or public trading value whatsoever. condition.  When we receive your bids we will assume you have read 18. We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good the description in the catalog, viewed the image of the item, have faith. contacted us regarding any questions you may have on any lot and/ 19. INVOICING:  Shipping charges will be added to all invoices. or have previewed the lot in person. Invoices are mailed or emailed within two business days after the 25. This sale is being held under the laws of the State of Nevada. close of all portions of the sale. Within 15 calendar days of receipt 26. HWAC shall not be held responsible for any problem due to of invoice, payment is due in full to Holabird Western Americana the bidder’s failure to follow the rules, terms and conditions of Collections, 3555 Airway Dr., #308, Reno, NV 89511. LATE FEES MAY this sale, or any failure to bid due to the loss of the online auction BE ADDED IF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT MADE WITHIN process provided by any of the online auction networks; or missed THOSE 15 DAYS. Sales tax will be added to all sales picked-up after the bids, changed bids or cancelled due the bidder’s failure to follow auction or shipped to Nevada addresses, according to Nevada State the proper bidding procedure outlined herein.  law, unless a resale certificate is provided.  27. By placing a bid or otherwise participating in the auction, 20. PAYMENT:  We accept Cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Bidder accepts these Terms and Conditions, and specifically agrees Discover, Money Order/Cashier’s Check, Wire Transfer, Personal to the dispute resolution provided herein. Check or PayPal.  Customers wishing to pay by cash, check or money 28. HWAC shall not be responsible for consequential damages, order MUST contact our office for an invoice total before submitting incidental damages, compensatory damages, or any other damages payment. All returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. Cash received in arising or claimed to be arising from the auction on any lot. Bidder’s amounts greater than $10,000 is subject to the filing of IRS form 8300, sole remedy for any proven act or omission shall be rescission of sale as required by law.  and refund of the amount paid by Bidder. 21. Automatic Credit Card Billing: Internet bidders are subject to the 29. Any claim, dispute, or controversy in connection with, relating to payment terms and conditions outlined on the internet bidding platform and/or arising out of the Auction, participation in the Auction, award they utilize, which may include the automatic payment of auction invoices of lots, damages of claims to lots, descriptions, condition reports, with the credit card information on file at the time of registration. provenance, estimates, return and warranty rights, any interpretation 22. NON-PAYMENT: HWAC reserves the right to cancel any invoice of these Terms and Conditions, any alleged verbal modification of not paid in full within 15 days. A cancelled invoice does not relieve the these Terms and Conditions and/or any purported settlement shall be bidder from their obligation to pay seller fees and buyer’s premiums exclusively heard by, and the parties consent to exclusive in personal compensating HWAC for its services in conducting the auction.  jurisdiction of, the Superior Court of Washoe County, Nevada. THE Interest shall run on all outstanding balances at the highest rate PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. Any permitted by law.  HWAC shall have a lien against the merchandise claim must be brought within one (1) year of the auction from which purchased by the bidder, and any other of bidder’s property then held the claim arose or the claim is waived.  In every case, the prevailing by HWAC or its affiliates, to secure payment of the invoice, and with party shall be entitled to an award of its attorney’s fees and costs. respect thereto HWAC shall have all the rights of a secured creditor under the Nevada Commercial Code, including but not limited to the right of sale.  HWAC may sell the lot(s) securing the invoice to any under bidders in the auction that the lot(s) appeared, or at subsequent private or public sale, or relist the lot(s) in a future auction conducted by HWAC. A defaulting bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable costs of resale (including a 10% seller’s commission, if consigned to an auction conducted by HWAC). The defaulting bidder is liable to pay any difference between his or her total original invoice for the lot(s), plus any applicable interest, and the net proceeds for the lot(s) if sold at private sale or the subsequent hammer price of the lot(s) less the 10% seller’s commissions, if sold at an HWAC auction.  If HWAC refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the bidder agrees to Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 5

CONSIGNING WITH Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC Why should you consign with Holabird Western Americana Collections? We combine the elements of historically researched descriptions, professional photography, artfully designed catalogs, and a team of specialists to consistently produce record prices. Consign your items to the experts and let us help you realize the most for your collections. We’ve sold many fantastic collections over the years and we’re always excited for more great material! Consign with us and enter into a lasting and beneficial partnership. What do you get when you consign with us? The Process: Holabird Live: Live internet auctions put your material in Appraisal & Inspection: We begin the process with an front of a larger audience than ever before. Our internet pres- informal inspection of your item(s). We can do this in person ence has opened up the market to a whole new generation or through photographs and descriptions, via email, fax, mail, of bidding. Not only do we offer live online bidding at no ad- or telephone. Once we have the opportunity to evaluate your ditional charge, but we also offer phone bidding and have live items, we will then provide you with a professional opinion agents readily available to secure bids on all platforms. Never of value. before has bidding in one of our auctions been so easy. Historically Researched Descriptions: Our team of re- Submit your photographs & descriptions to: search writers craft colorfully written historical descriptions Holabird’s Western Americana Collections that tell the stories behind the items we sell. Through these 3555 Airway Drive, Suite# 308 Reno, NV 89511 accurately written descriptions we paint a picture for the col- lector and create a need and desire for your items. Email us at [email protected] Professional Photography: Colorful, vibrant, high resolu- Call us toll free 844-HWAC-RNO (4922-766) or send us a fax tion photographs tell a story all their own. Our expert photographer will give your items the attention they need to 775-851-1834. make them look amazing both online and in print. Consignment: Once we’ve determined that your material Cataloguing: Full color, high quality, artfully designed is a good fit for us and one of our upcoming sales, we will catalogs put your collections on the coffee tables of collec- discuss the perfect venue for your items and spend some tors worldwide. Our print catalogs are more than a just a time with you to go over reserves, estimates, and sellers com- catalogue of goods for sale, they’ve become historic reference mission. Our commission rates are highly competitive and all works that our clients have come to know and love. inclusive. We have no photo or cataloging fees, no insurance Marketing: We market extensively to advanced collectors fees, and no other hidden charges or gimmicks. through online advertising, national print advertising, trade Estimates & Value: We use decades of sound experience and shows, and direct proprietary marketing among other public- judgment to assign estimates. We market extensively through ity. We’re seasoned marketers so you can rest assured know- national advertising and participation in trade shows, and ing your material will get the recognition it deserves. we find that most items sell for premium prices. There are, Superior Customer Service: At Holabird’s Western Ameri- however, unpredictable times when items sell for less than cana Collections, we pride ourselves in offering a high level expected. This is usually balanced by items selling for pre- of customer service that you can count on. Our commitment miums. We cannot predict market prices or conditions and, to you is what sets us apart from the rest. You want someone ultimately, our buyers set the prices. you can trust, and we are by your side every step of the way. Shipping & Transportation: There are many ways to get your material to us for processing. You can arrange to bring your material directly into our Reno office, we can arrange to pick up your collection, or you may ship your items to us. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will help guide you through this simple process so you can see your hard- earned collections meet the right hands for the right prices. Contact our office for more information or for a consultation. Here at Holabird’s Western Americana Collections, we don’t only achieve record-breaking sales prices–we create legends.

Meet the Team Fred Holabird has been active in Amy Baker has worked for Fred the mining industry for more than Holabird for over a decade as his past 25 years� He began his career as a business manager for over 5 years and mineral exploration geologist, and as Fred's personal assistant on special quickly moved into a position as projects, appraisals and consulting Mine Geologist at a producing gold jobs� She has upper management ex- mine� Always interested in the his- perience and director level marketing torical side of the mining business, expertise, in addition to writing, edit- Holabird has invested in mining related documents and ing, administrative and graphic design books for many years� At one point, he headed a large-scale skills and when Fred is in a pinch, Amy knows Holabird business dealing in collectible Americana, culminating with well-enough to fill-in for almost any position in the com- the marketing of the Atocha treasure at Caesar’s Palace� pany� She enjoys challenging work, problem solving and Fred is well published in both technical as well as hobby helps out in a variety of roles, wherever she is needed related mining and western publications� He has been re- most� sponsible for discovery and production at two Nevada gold mines, also overseeing their operations� Since running his Grant Peterson is originally from last gold mine (which also involved the cleanup of extensive South Lake Tahoe, California� He has an mercury tailings and cyanide left by former operators), he undergraduate degree from the Universi- has been involved in a lengthy EPA-related mine and mill ty of California, Davis in Nature & Culture� site cleanup in Colorado� He is also a graduate from the University Part of his current work involves consulting to many sec- of Nevada, Reno with a master’s degree in tors of the mining business� Recently, he consulted for the English� His previous experience includes Treasure of the SS Central America, a ship that sunk in 1857 teaching writing at the university level in with tons of gold on board� The ship has been recovered Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Colorado� Grant and was the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary� works as a researcher, describer, and edi- tor for our catalogs and publications� Uwe Nikoley is our photographer and imaging expert� With an academic Paul Williams is our soft spoken, background in electrical engineering, fabulous joke telling alternate auction- Uwe has brought the latest technological eer� Paul also describes and researches advancements and efficiency to his posi- items for auction� Paul loves good food tion at HWAC� His long hours, dedication, and wine and an occasional poker game� perfectionism, and determination have He is also a well-known numismatist and been an invaluable asset and continue to former president of the Reno Coin Club� improve the quality of our catalogs� His long, successful career in air traffic control made him well-equiped for the Barbara Wilson is our graphic stress of FHWAC! designer and layout artist� With a comprehensive background in design Joe Elcano is an advocate for the and publishing she is responsible for importance of history to the world we the composition and overall layout of live in today� A former educator for 36 our auction catalogs, advertisements, years, he understands the importance flyers, brochures, and website con- of bringing that history to life� As he tent� She enjoys the creative and his- likes to say, “It is all about the story!” torical environment of FHWAC� Born and raised in Reno, he is a serious Nevada history buff and collects any- Rob Vugteveen joined the Holabird thing from Nevada with a story! He has team in May of 2018 with an extensive chosen to work with the fine people at background in geophysical exploration, Holabird Western Americana in his re- hard-rock mining, and custom mint- tirement for the excitement of learning ing� You’ll occasionally see him and his new things and finding new stories! white beard at the auction podium and behind the scenes working with data Maddie Polizziani has been with and images� the Holabird team since 2017 assisting with photography and currently manages our inventory and packaging departments� She is a student at University of Nevada Reno and plans to go into the National Guard this fall, but will return in her current role� In her spare time she loves playing with her dog Gunner� Special thank you to all of our team members not mentioned here. From research and descrip- tions, photography, client relations, inventory organization, and shipping and receiving, we cannot do what we do without each and every one of you! 7

Hello Everybody! 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 Bill Mayrsohn – Geologist – Mine Finance Executive  Gold nuggets and high grade gold specimens- from Bill Mayrsohn was a die-in-the-wool geologist, a life- two major collections, some of the best high grade gold long lover of all things rocks and mining. Bill parlayed specimens we’ve had in years from the William Mayrsohn an education in petroleum exploration with an MBA Collection, a long time mining executive. into a very successful career in finance aspects of the metals business. He worked for Kennecott from 1967-  Mining artifacts, historical items- we’ve got the whole 1974 on financial aspects of both coal and metal mines. gamut of material, inclusive of some of the best and rarest He was lured away to Rosario Resources as corporate of their kinds Treasurer through 1980, where he had the chance to both work with financial aspects of their various metal  Rare books and references- Fremont to a detailed, multi- mines, and also to visit the mines, getting to know key volume set of Oxford dictionary, managers and acquiring outstanding high grade ore specimens, a start to a major collection offered here.  Custom made copper cannon from Michigan’s Copper Mayrsohn traveled the world for Rosario, arranging Range Copper smelter shipments to Japan and Europe, along with the USA. These trips resulted in some of his finest high  Numismatics- medals, tokens galore from major grade gold specimens from Japan’s most famous (and collections, including Ron Lerch. only) gold mine. The trips also ignited a passion to collect the unusual underground lighting equipment.  Rare Ingots- Silver c1874 ingot from Bristol, NV; ingots His next life venture was with Louisiana Land and from the Meyrsohn Collection Exploration with their Copper Range, Michigan operations. Here he collected many copper specimens  Ken Prag Collections: in this sale. In 1986 he began a decade long stint o Autograph collection- eleven different with Asamera Minerals, collecting all along the way, Thomas Edison stocks, signers of the including the high grade gold from the Cannon mine. Declaration, famous financial figures etc. QA We are very pleased to offer this magnificent advanced fantastic world class collection, ore specimen and artifact collection, and are very sure o Early American stocks- American turnpikes, you will enjoy it as much as Bill did. plank roads and banks, including a great collection of Robert Morris material  Historical breast badges and ribbons  Historical photographs: Deadwood, Dodge City, Leadville, Eastern Nevada and more  Fire Dept Bell from Silver City, Nev.  Gaming collectibles  Republic of Texas document collections  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 and by appointment Questions welcome. Your collection could be here! We want quality collections!! 8

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1000 Jorge Levoyer’s Study in Oil of Native Lot# 1005 Santa Cruz, Ecuadorian Woman Sensitive portrait of a woman California 1920 Carl Schley by early 20th century Ecuadorian artist Jorge Still Life Oil A 22”x 48” Levoyer. Oil on board, 11” x 8.5”, Framed 15” x 12”. still life in oil on graphite Leboyer captures the features of this old woman. by California artist Carl See photo for more detail. Artist signed in lower Frederick Schley (1884- right-hand corner. Est. $300-800 HWAC# 119004 1957). Painting shows a hunter’s harvest of wild Lot# 1001 Wm. A. Moore hare and quail. The piece is Oil, “Sainobi” Framed pretty moody and has great detail. Please see photos for more detail Painting 87601 Framed and condition. Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 131703 20 x 33”, canvas size about 12 x 23”. Painting by Lot# 1006 Denmark Winter Mountain renowned western artist Sunrise Painting by Helio Wernegreen William A. Moore of a ”Winter Mountain Sunrise” by Helio Native American splitting Wernegreen (1907 - 1979). Tactile oil painting, cutthroat trout for drying much paint crackling, 28” x 44”, framed, linen (or making jerky) in liner 38” x 54”. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121240 the traditional style at Pyramid Lake here in Lot# 1007 Chigaco, Illinois Still Life Painting by John western Nevada. His hogan takes up a large portion of the foreground. Stenvall A stylized depiction of vivid flowers in a vase Est. $1800-3000 HWAC# 135304 by John Francis Stenvall (1907-1998). Oil /acrylic painting over a woodblock printed background. Lot# 1002 Snowy Pencil signed, John F. Stenvall. 17.5 x 10.5”, Matted and framed: 24.5” x 16”. Painting is in excellent condition. Mountain Lake Stenvall was one of the WPA artists in the mid 1930’s. After serving in WW2, he returned to Chicago and Landscape Oil Painting then in 1960 moved to California. He was known as an abstract artist. From the estate of Mildred Schneider, Signed L. Goll Original North Platte, NE. niece of the artist. Pencil signed lower right. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117708 Artwork of Snowy Lot# 1008 Massachusetts 19th Century Mountain landscape. Painting by William Drown William Staples Drown was an American landscape Resembles Grand Tetons artist (1856-1915). Image of house by river, mountains in background. Fair condition with / Yellowstone. Large 30 two very old small repairs evident from back patches. Extensive craquelure throughout x 55 framed oil painting entire painting. Some evidence of in-painting present at site of repairs. It has frame wear consistent with age and use such as light nicks, on canvas in ornate gold scratches and surface wear. Signature in lower right corner--Only shows “Drown”. Painting: 24” x 36”. Frame: 28.25” x 40” Est. $400- colored wood frame. 1600 HWAC# 117990 Canvas is 24 x 48. Signed at lower right L. Goll. Est. $200-600 HWAC# Lot# 1009 Carson City, Nevada Mighels Desert Landscape Henry R. Mighels oil on 131950 board, a Nevada desert landscape, possibly out along highway 50 east of Dayton. The painting Lot# 1003 c. 1900’s Landscape Oil Painting measures 6 x 9” and is framed. Signed at lower (Original), G. Heston Late 20th-Century oil right “Mighels”. On the back is a presentation landscape painting on canvas by G. Heston. notice, “Nevada Desert. To Bert & Jo Ann Waller, Great People, H. R. Mighels”. (undated). Framed, 28” x 31.5”. Date: c. 1900’s Country (if The construction of the board indicates to us the painting is post-1900 by the son of H. R. Mighels, editor of the Carson City Appeal. While not USA): State: City: Provenance: Est. $800- at least one Nevada historian has written that the senior Mighels was 1000 HWAC# 85812 also an artist, the senior is not mentioned in McFadden, but this man is. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 103319 Lot# 1004 Franz Dvorak Oil Painting, 1892 Original Oil Lot# 1010 Nevada Thos. on Canvas. A portrait of F. J. Grimm Oil Painting of Mt. Dvorak. 26 X 31”. Nickel plaque Rose, 1929 15.5” x 22” framed “Presented to F.J. Dvorak by oil. Signed lower left, Thomas his friends May 28, 1892” H. Grimm, 1929. Left-handed Includes an original cabinet slant. This view may be from card photograph of Dvorak somewhere near the Jumbo by Scholl, photographer, Grade. Grimm not listed in Chicago. Signed by the artist, McFadden. Est. $200-800 Tos. Klir in red at lower right. HWAC# 115344 Franz Dvorak was a major Impressionist Czech artist, 1862-1927. He traveled the world, coming to Philadelphia about 1888. He placed his works at various showings, including a Chicago art exhibition in 1890. He later moved back to Europe. This painting is a restored yet beautiful painting of the younger Dvorak when he was not quite 30 years old. This spectacular piece is from the James Mackie Collection of Grass Valley, California. Est. $2500-10000 HWAC# 57755 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 9

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1011 Shell, Lot# 1014 Mira Paris Signed Artwork, Acrylic, Framed We have two “Mira Paris” Wyoming Chief signed pieces in this sale of the same Strong Wind size with identical frames that measure Painting by Hanson approximately 30” x 48” or 32” x 50” Incredible oil with gold colored frame. The backs of portrait on a Native both were sealed with paper, but we American chief. 38” carefully opened the back of one piece x 24”, linen liner, and verified that the reverse is also signed framed, 44” x 32”. A “Mira Paris”. The paintings are acrylic professional copy done on Crescent cardboard. by Hanson from an Several “Mira Paris” original painting by signed pieces in the same abstract style Alfredo Rodriguez as these have sold online in recent (1954-) Rodriguez’s years, many on Ebay and Live Auctioneers. visits to the Indian Prices realized for these pieces varies widely, some selling for several thousand dollars. Reservations in The online description all listings we located provided the same information on the artist, almost verbatim. We have not been able to Mexico and watching verify the existence of this artist or the existence of any “Mira Paris Museum” in our research. This artist is not listed on reputable online American Western artist databases, nor in our research library reference books. While these are original paintings, signed by an artist, it is not clear who the movies developed artist really is. a deep interest The following information on “Mira Paris” has been widely spread on online auction websites selling artwork. in portraying the Mira Paris was born in 1934 near the Russian border. His artistic American West of talent was first noticed at the age of 9, but he was schooled to become a professional architect in Germany. His unusual expressionistic style the 1800’s in his evolved without the benefit of any artistic training. Described as cosmic, surreal, and abstract, his work has become world renowned. Mira’s first work. His subjects exhibits were held in Nuremberg, Dusseldorf, and Frankfurt, Germany, later expanding into Austria, where he was shown in Vienna and include the Cowboy, Salzburg. As his popularity grew and his art gained more recognition, his work was exhibited in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Navajo and Plains various other cities. Mira is referred to as a reclusive genius and is also known as “the artist with the gilded mask.” His artwork has Indians, Mountain now achieved international recognition. Mira Paris has the honor and distinction of having several ex- U.S. Presidents and dignitaries own Men, Prairie and Pioneer Settlers and Miners from the California and his work. In the Nixon Library is Mira’s “Eagle Protecting the Flaming World”. The Mira Paris International Museum of Fine Art and Jewelry Colorado Gold Rush. Rodriguez has lived in California since 1975, but Paintings are certified and registered and sold from $5,500-45,000 US Dollars a piece. Both front and back of the paintings are signed by Mira continues to travel regularly to Indian Reservations and locations Paris, and each painting originally included an individual certification. around the country researching, studying and painting studies for his Note: We were able to find one “Mira Paris” piece listed on Ebay with a “Certificate of Authenticity”, from an organization that, to our major pieces. Hanson (who signed the painting), may be Ann Hanson knowledge, does not exist and cannot be found online, just like any Mira Paris museum, or famous artist. Est. $100-5000 HWAC# 132268 of Wyoming. Est. $3000-6000 HWAC# 120810 Lot# 1012 Civil War Soldier Portrait, Enlarged, Enhanced Painted Photo Portrait of Civil War Soldier. Canvas stretched over wood frame. 25 x 30. Enlarged and enhanced photo, painted over. Paint is cracking. Est. $200- 400 HWAC# 132267 Lot# 1013 1970 Juniper and Jefferson Acrylic Painting by Rose Bates Original Nevada Artwork by Rose Bates, dated on reverse May 1970. Acrylic on Canvas panel, 16 x 20 with heavy wood frame. Jefferson is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Nevada. Artist signature bottom right and info handwritten on reverse. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 132266 10 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1015 Mira Paris Signed Artwork, Acrylic, Framed We have Lot# 1019 On The Dock, two “Mira Paris” Oil Painting by Robert signed pieces in H. Blair On The Dock, this sale of the same oil painting by Robert H. size with identical Blair (1937-2016). Blair frames that measure lived in Arizona, New approximately 30” Mexico, and Texas. He was x 48” or 32” x 50” a well-known western with gold colored American painter/artist. frame. The backs of This is a fine example of both were sealed Robert H. Blair’s work with paper, but we (autographed on lower carefully opened right). 18 x 24 in. painting the back of one in wood frame, 22” x 29”. piece and verified Very small repaired spot to the right of the boathouse--please inspect. that the reverse is Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection Est. $1500-2500 HWAC# 104924 also signed “Mira Paris”. The paintings are acrylic done on Crescent cardboard. Lot# 1020 Original Several “Mira Paris” signed pieces in the same abstract style as these African Artwork have sold online in recent years, many on Ebay and Live Auctioneers. Prices realized for these pieces varies widely, some selling for several Signed by Artist (2 thousand dollars. The online description all listings we located provided the same information on the artist, almost verbatim. We oil paintings, framed have not been able to verify the existence of this artist or the existence of any “Mira Paris Museum” in our research. This artist is not listed on under glass) 2 Framed reputable online artist databases, nor in our research library reference books. While these are original paintings, signed by an artist, it is not Original Oil Paintings clear who the artist really is. Please see the other Mira Paris piece in this sale for the online information on the artist were were unable to under glass. 23 x 30.5” verify. Est. $100-5000 HWAC# 131940 with wood frames. Lot# 1016 2000 or Earlier Oil Painting “The Goddess” By Terri Signed “R. A. Folly” Brody Elenzweig Beautiful oil painting of beautiful dark haired at bottom left. Both Grecian beauty, in her home around 34 B.C. I call her “The Goddess” (I scenes of African coastal made up that name, the painting is untitled). There are many Greek village, one during the Key designations all over the scene, including Grecian bowls and urns. day and the other at This painting was done and signed by Terri Brody Elenzweig. She is night. Beautiful, vibrant 80 years old, still alive and well, lives in Florida, and is still painting. colors. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 133750 Framed and ready to be hung. Size is 51-1/2” x 40” wide. Would Lot# 1021 Paris Street look great in the hallway, by the Scene, Moulin Rouge entrance door, or any other place of Oil Painting, Signed importance in your home. Fine piece. Date: 2000 or Earlier Country Oil on canvas painted (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Est. $800-1200 HWAC# 102124 with a palette knife. Signed in the lower Lot# 1017 1960’s Or Earlier Oil Painting/ “ right corner. 12x16 or Looking Down Stream” / By Williams. Oil 17 x 21 with frame. painting of North Eastern, or Mid Western Depicts Parisian Street scene, stream flowing down hill, during the Scene featuring Moulin the fall, Poplar trees with golden yellow leaves. Rouge. Vivid colors I called it “ Looking Down Stream”, because with bright highlights. it was untitled. Signed by the artist. But, Nice example of unknown which Williams it is. Could possibly expressionism, displays be by the “ Williams” Family of painters. 32 1/2” x 44 1/4’. Nice walnut nicely. Heavy texture stained frame and good matting. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 109671 and bright colors draw attention. Possibly the work of 20th Century American artist Caroline Burnett (1877-1950). Burnett studied and worked in Paris in the early part of her career, which was late 19th and early 20th century. She was a member of the Societe des Beaux- Arts in Paris and exhibited with the Societe Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1898. (Ref: Who’s Who in American Art Vol 1). There is some question as to the authenticity and attribution of “Burnett” signed paintings widely available online often depicting Paris Street scenes and possibly mass produced. This frame suggests this piece may have been originally sold in the 1970s? This piece has not been authenticated and definitively attributed to Caroline Burnett. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 133752 Lot# 1018 Old Schoolhouse Painting Signed By R. L. Burch Original Artwork, oil on canvas board with wood frame. Approximately 18 x 22 with frame. Signed in bottom right corner R L Burch. This artist is not known to us. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 133753 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 11

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1022 Russian Art: Kiprensky’s Portrait of Evgraf Davydov, Lot# 1027 Saved Seeds - Enhanced Copy Enhanced copy of Oil by Elriggs Allen ”Saved famous Portrait of Russian hussar Seeds” original oil by Elriggs Evgraf Davydov by Kiprensky Allen. Inscribed on canvas (1810s) wearing the Hussar suite reverse “In the Navajo of Russian Officer from Napoleonic tradition the Yei-be-ches were War 1812-14. This is an enhanced the Spirits who found the 1st copy of Orest Kiprensky’s most human child and raised his as famous canvas and a specific their own feeding? him chants manifesto of the art of the Romantic and prayers that are still used era in Russia. It was one of the this day w/ corn poll en as works for which Kiprensky was the offering”. i was born in the made an academician in 1812. canyons of Arizone on a cold Yevgraf Davydov (1775–1823): february morning. my first masterpieces were at the age of i which Sergeant major of the Life Guards were mere scratchs n the sand. by the age of three i was observing all Cavalry Regiment (1791), cornet of colors and moved into the field of crayons a medium in which i still the Life Guards Hussar Regiment dabble at times. by the age of five i was drawing in the art of pencil (1799), colonel (1807). Fought in and engaging in realism.drawing horse and the land i lived on.......i still the Napoleonic Wars at the Battle of have pictures. by the age 10 i had adapted shadowing and lighting Austerlitz (1805) and the Battle of Ostrovnoye near Vitebsk (1812). my works ....and won small art compitions in my age group. at 15 i Lost his left leg and right arm beneath the elbow at the Battle of Leipzig had taken in all that public school art course’s could offer.. and won (August 1813), awarded the Order of St George (3rd class), the Order several art shows in high school ( new mexico and nevada divisions. of Leopold of Austria, the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia (2nd class) )i constantly worked at home in my room on my make shift drawing and promoted to the rank of major-general. Oil painting on canvas boards. dreaming one day of becoming an artist......then the world board. 16 x 20 in ornate gold painted wood frame. Information written crashed...my father passed away and i became a person of fear...i put in Russian on reverse in pencil, signed and dated 1963. See photo. Ben- art away and turn to the world of constant problems...bills..work.. Tchavtchavadze Collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $200-400 HWAC# 132265 time...buying stuff,,,losing stuff,,wanting more and more....this took me into the life of unconcious living. i lived in the unconcious world of Lot# 1023 Stagecoach Pursued fear for eight years..till oneday i ended homelss in the streets.........i had by Indians Western Painting, Oil on Canvas Signed Curtin nothing left to lose.......and it was their in the darkness of life i had a Nice piece of original, signed grand vision ans God spoke to me for the very first time “ telling me artwork. Oil on Canvas. Measures that all life was a dream and a spirit and i should grab it and claim for 25” x 40” with rustic frame. Western Frontier painting of a what i want for that was the purpose of my life.. to live it....to love it.”... stagecoach pursued by mounted Plains Indians. Signed “Curtin” that night and that moment on the streets of phoenix i changed all my lower right corner. The signature views and pitty upon my self...and rose. I came back to the reservation with 1.40 cents in my pocket.......and i started painting on anything i could find.....” from elriggsallenart.carbonmade.com. Artist signature below on reverse. 41.5x53”. Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 135589 resembles that of famous Vermont landscape artist, Thomas R. Curtin Lot# 1028 Berlin, Germany 1890’s-1900. Nude (1899-1977), but does not include the artists full name, as expected Nymph, With Fish Skin and Raven Painting Very beautiful nude nymph by a lake with a fish skin, and on his original artwork. The subject matter and style are also not a Raven about to steal it. This item was previously consistent with Thomas Curtain’s other works. This piece strongly sold by a famous gallery for over $8000, but was misidentified as a painting by Lidwig Strum. His resembles the famous 1912 piece by Richard Lorenz, titled: Stagecoach Pursued by Mounted Indians”. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 132264 Lot# 1024 Landscape Paintings Three name is not on this Item. It is pained on porcelain landscape paintings: 1) Image of quiet stream and made by the company Konigliche Porzellan in Fall season. 2) Street through village. 3) . The artist’s signature is T. Parutiez, unlisted, but Painting of barns and chickens on pond by probably of the same period. It is 13 3/4 “ x 17 3/4” A. Marc--also known as Nicolas Markovitch (Serbian-French, 1894- in size. The condition is very fine with the exception of minor surface 1964), artist. Marc was a watercolorist, and also an illustrator for scratches on the frame and MINUTE LOSS to the gold gilding on the books and an architect. Est. $350-500 HWAC# 131932 frame. ( RH ) Est. $600-3000 HWAC# 77465 Lot# 1025 Notre Dame Painting by Van Dam Lot# 1029 Andrew Putnam Hill Gouache Painting of Notre Dame cathedral signed by Nude Framed gouache by Andrew Putnam “Van Dam”. 20” x 30”, framed 25” x 35”. Est. Hill from the Jim Mackie Collection of Grass $200-500 HWAC# 135306 Valley, a collector and dealer in fine Americana. Original work about 11 x 22”, 17 x 29” gold Lot# 1026 Native American Painting leaf fame. Reclined nude woman. Appears Pair Redmond, Native American Pot Still unsigned within view, labeled on the reverse. Life, 20 x 24”, signed lower left. We found Est. $1500-7500 HWAC# 78425 numerous paintings by redmond but were unable to find a story of the person. Lot# 1030 Watercolor on Asian Paper Water Color The other piece is 24 x 30” by Glen attached to linen. This is an original water color, artist Dodge. This is also a Native American unknown. Beautiful Japanese landscape with water Pot Still Life. We were unable to find falls, cherry blossoms & people. This is ready to hang info on Dodge either. Both paintings are on wall. The water color is 23” x 46” & with Linen stunning. Date: Country (if not USA): backing is 27” x 71”. Date: Country (if not USA): Japan State: City: Provenance: Est. $300-500 HWAC# 114358 State: City: Provenance: Est. $300-500 HWAC# 61230 12 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1031 Alaska Kickbush Illustrations of Alaskan Children Lot# 1036 Central City, The two pieces--ink and watercolor-- Colorado Central City, feature small Alasken children at play. Colorado, Head Frame - Joan Arend Kickbush (1926-2006) Watercolor byPatPatterson “was a popular Alaskan artist. Her Called The Richest Square paintings and illustrations featured Mile on Earth, Central City, Alaska Native children, Yupik villagers Colorado, produced millions and Arctic wildlife. She painted in of dollars from its ores of watercolor and oil.” (Wikipedia) Est. gold, silver, copper, lead, and $150-250 HWAC# 131934 zinc around the turn of the 20th century. Underground Lot# 1032 Jackson, mines such as appears in this California Kennedy watercolor by Pat Patterson Gold Mine, Watercolor unearthed these riches from by Ralph Baker In the deep mines that reached thousands of feet below the surface. Colorado heart of the California artist Pat Patterson studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts under Mother Lode is the Ruth Van Sickle Ford and worked as an artist with the US Navy during city of Jackson, home WWII. He then settled in Denver, Colorado, producing pen & ink and of the Kennedy Gold watercolor illustration for the fashion industry, books, and limited- Mine. In it’s heyday, the edition prints. Professionally mounted and framed in pecan-toned Kennedy was one of the wood and plexiglas, finished size is 27-3/8 x 23-5/8 inches with matte deepest underground opening of 17-7/8 x 13-7/8 inches. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 125065 gold mines at nearly 6,000 feet. The Kennedy Lot# 1037 Central City, Colorado Coeur d’ Mine was prospected Alene Mine - Watercolor by Pat Patterson in 1860 and the shaft The Coeur d’ Alene Mine is a bright red under this head frame landmark on the outskirts of Central City, intersected the ore Colorado, and a popular tourist destination zone in 1912. During its lifetime, the mine produced more than $34 as well as a subject for photographers and million in gold before it closed in 1942. It is one of the tallest head painters alike. The mine’s origin goes back to frames still standing in the Mother Lode. Today the Kennedy Mine 1894, and it produced gold and silver along site offers surface tours (except during the current, Covid-altered with copper, lead, and zinc. In 1940, the mayor of Central City, also reality). Ralph Baker (1908-1976) studied art in the Bay Area and a mine employee, was killed when sparks from a grinding wheel fell worked as a commercial illustrator for magazines and product labels. into a box of blasting caps that he was trimming. The mine was closed He later taught art in the Sonora area. His watercolor works included a few years later and was donated to the Central City Opera, who gave cityscapes, natural landscapes, and mining scenes such as this one. It tours of the facility into the 1950s. It fell into disrepair and vandalism has been professionally framed in faux-weathered wood and plexiglas. in later decades. Heavy snowfall in 1986 collapsed the roof, and the Finished size is 40-1/2 x 34-1/2 inches with a matte opening of 27- opera company donated it to the Gilpin County Historical Society. The 1/4 x 21-1/4 inches. Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 125069 building was restore with a $100,000 grant, and has been re-opened for surface tours (subject to Covid-altered reality). Colorado artist Pat Lot# 1033 Lake Tahoe, California Lake Tahoe Patterson studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts under Ruth Van Watercolor by K. Young Ross Great east shore Sickle Ford and worked as an artist with the US Navy during WWII. He of Lake Tahoe watercolor. Painter, Kathy Young then settled in Denver, Colorado, producing pen & ink and watercolor Ross, from Gold River, California began painting illustration for the fashion industry, books, and limited-edition prints. as a commercial artist. She later taught painting Professionally mounted, framed, and glazed, with frame size of 30 x and did her own works in watercolor and acrylic. 26 inches and inner matte opening of 17-3/4 x 13-3/4 inches. Est. This colorful landscape painting is nice depiction $1000-2000 HWAC# 125064 of Tahoe. Framed size: 29” x 25”. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Lake Tahoe Lot# 1038 Colorado 1970 Two Colorado Provenance: Est. $200-350 HWAC# 109913 Church Paintings by Luke Buck Lot of two professionally framed and double-matted Lot# 1034 Oakland, California 1920’s Noble paintings. Church at Blanca, Colorado and Newsom Watercolor Rendering A beautiful Church at San Luis, Colorado by Luke Buck. watercolor rendering of the proposed Sobrante Both are signed, and dated watercolor School in Oakland, California. Noble Newsom and graphite paintings. Item one of two is titled Church at Blanca, was the youngest son of architect Samuel Colorado. Signature and date are in graphite at the bottom left corner Newsom, designer of several famous buildings of the painting. Signature reads “Buck”, and it is dated 1970. Written in Northern California, including the Carson Mansion in Eureka. This in pen in the top right on the back of the frame is a note from the artist framed rendering measures 22”x 11” is in excellent shape, ready to reading, “Church at Blanca Colorado, Aug 1970”. Frame dimensions hang. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $240-500 are 13-9/16 x 12-1/16 inches. Painting in matte opening dimensions HWAC# 131605 are 6-9/16 x 4-7/8 inches. Item two of two is titled Church at San Luis Colorado by Luke Buck. Signature and date are in graphite at the Lot# 1035 California Eucalyptus Trees Titled bottom right corner of the painting. Signature reads “Buck”, and it is Artwork. Art work form So. Calif Artists John dated 1970. Written in pen in the top right on the back of the frame Butler “Eucalyptus Trees”. 10x8” Fred Holabird is a note from the artist reading, “Church at San Luis Colorado, Aug Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131458 1970”. Frame dimensions are 13-9/16 x 12-1/16 inches. Painting in matte opening dimensions are 6-9/16 x 4-7/8 inches._Est. $200-400 HWAC# 122307 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 13

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1039 Rhyolite, Nevada c1989 Broken Lot# 1045 Cowboy on Bucking Bronco Elegant Promise Painting by Nevada Artist Ruth watercolor of a cowboy on a bucking horse. Could Hilts Beautiful “Nevada Earth Colors series” by be possibly print of watercolor. Image conjures Ruth Hilts, a view of Rhyolite, Nevada. (Framed: up the action and dust on a rodeo arena. Signed 29” h x 37” W) A Native Nevadan, Ruth Hilts by artist, but unreadable. Est. $240-400 HWAC# worked in several mediums over the years. The paintings reflect her love of the high desert 131951 country. She is noted for her “Nevada Earth’ series in which she made pigments from soils, rocks and minerals of Lot# 1046 1940’s Original Art Work Lot the Nevada desert. She has received several awards for her work, and of 6. Collection of penn and ink, watercolors. her paintings are in many corporate collections, including the Nevada Two are marked Hiroshige possibly relating Museum of Art. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121490 to Utagawa Hiroshima considered last great master of ukiyo-e-artist. Also. Paris park, Lot# 1040 Silver City, Nevada 1938 pasture scene of trees signed E.W. 1942. Fred Silver City, Nevada Water Color A 17”x Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131472 13” watercolor entitled “Silver City” by Nevada artist Alex Dickson. Writing on Lot# 1047 1900’s Original the reverse indicates that the picture was painted in 1938. The artist cannot Watercolor Landscape be found in the Nevada artist guide. Painting has vibrant colors and shows Original landscape watercolor a cabin near the cemetery, Please see photo for more detail and condition. signed by D.D. Ingersoll. Not Est. $200-300 HWAC# 131702 framed or mounted, approx. Lot# 1041 Vermont Watercolor Painting by Stanford Stevens Log 16.5” x 14”. Some burnishing cabin and corral, mountains in the background.. Stanford Stevens (1897- on edges, and little edge 1974) studied art in Paris. In the 1930’s he moved to Tucson, Arizona, and in damage. Almost abstract 1962, moved to Mexico. Painting, 14” x 20.5”, matted and framed, 23” x 29”. Est. landscape of pond and wooded $600-800 HWAC# 121257 surroundings. Est. $300-500 Lot# 1042 Mary T. Hoffman Original Watercolor Landscape, Framed and HWAC# 122036 Matted under glass Mary T. Hoffman Original Watercolor Landscape, Framed and Matted Lot# 1048 1865 Painting of under glass. Painting measures approximately Tantallon Castle, Scotland 30 x 48. Frame measures approximately 40.5” Original watercolor and x 52”. Signed by artist in pencil at bottom right. charcoal artwork by Matilda Misty autumn lake, pastel colors, beautifully, Townsend. Image of the ruins professionally framed with heavy wood frame and tan woven matting. of Tantallon Castle (built in Beautiful, large original artwork. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 125153 the 14th century) high on a cliff in Scotland. We were Lot# 1043 Bonnie Snow Watercolor, 1965, unable to find any significant “Thunderbirds” Signed by the Pilots Nevada information on Matilda Artist Bonnie Snow, wife of uranuim geologist Townsend. However, the image Charles Don Snow. Don Snow was a WW2 vet. is a very familiar spot, often The pilots signed this original work: Capt. Russ painted by many artists in Goodman, Capt. Clarence Langerund (sp?), East Lothian, Scotland during the 1800’s. Artwork is 17.5” x 25.5”, in Capt. Bob Morgan, Capt Charlie Hamm, Capt. original mat and frame 28” x 36”. Some foxing on mat, professionally Buster McGee, Capt Hank Canterbury, Major restored by the Great Basin Gallery and Frame Shop. Est. $400-800 Ralph Maylure (/), Major Paul Kauttes. Red matte in thin black frame. HWAC# 122823 Est. $300-600 HWAC# 114397 Lot# 1049 c. 1950’s Story Painting Lot# 1044 Carl Walline Original from India Kalamkari is a type of hand- Western Watercolor Carl R. Walline, painted or block-printed cotton/muslin 1888 - 1976. While working in the oil textile, produced in Indian states of refinery business for Shell, he painted Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Only landscapes of the area around his natural dyes are used in Kalamkari and home in oil and watercolor. This it involves twenty-three steps. There watercolor is 11.75” x 16.25”. The are two distinctive styles of kalamkari scene is a Western forest. There are art in India - Srikalahasti style and the 3 tack holes in the corners and a torn Machilipatnam style. The Srikalahasti off upper left section. Est. $250-500 style of Kalamkari(Kalankari), wherein HWAC# 49918 the “kalam” or pen is used for freehand drawing of the subject and filling in the colors, is entirely hand worked. (courtesy Wikipedia) Unique story painting is in great condition, stretched over hardboard, 43” x 28.5”, Framed with a simple copper colored metal frame, 44” x 29.75”. Date: c. 1950’s Country (if not USA): India State: City: Provenance: Est. $350-700 HWAC# 117691 14 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1050 Alameda, California 1882 Lot# 1054 Happy and Not Happy Talks Two Beautiful Young Woman by Hugo Nahl pencil illustrations. 1) happy couple on street This is a very rare, intimate and beautiful of town, 11” x 7.5”. Signed by Frank W. Coder. 2) pencil drawing of a wistful young woman Mexican woman trying to calm a cowboy down leaning on a wall by Hugo Wilhelm while other men look on. in a bar, 11” x 9.25”. Arthur Nahl. Signed H.W. Nahl / Alameda Est. $150-300 HWAC# 109868 April 2, 1882. 9.5” x 7.5”, on paper. Hugo was the brother to Charles Nahl. They Lot# 1055 Arizona Nicholas Wilson Etchings studied together in Germany and Paris Six Nature original etchings by Nicholas before moving to America. Hugo was Wilson (1947-), signed and numbered by a fine athlete and well as a painter and the artist. Published by Natural Wonders. 1) lithographer. Please see intro to Nahl Zebra, 126/400. 2) Hummingbird, 177/400. Family Fred Holabird Collection Est. $250- 3) Domestic Cat, 201/400. 4) Wolf, 126/400. 900 HWAC# 117453 5) Lion, 177/400. 6) Elephants, 51/400. Est. $340-500 HWAC# 131956 Lot# 1051 California Lot# 1056 California Alfredo Arciniaga Lees Sussland Cartoon Etching “Judith” Judith, young woman nude by Alfredo Arciniaga (1940-) . Numbered Drawing, Signed etching--1/50. Known for his paintings of native peoples--Native American and Mexican, Framed personalized this is a rare etching by Arciniago. Est. $120- 240 HWAC# 131869 cartoon drawing by Lees Lot# 1057 Lowell, Massachusetts McNeil Sussland--” To my very Whistler Drawing “Chelsea” Drawn and Etched by J.A. McNeil Whistler (1834-1903). good friend -Alan--in Image of Chelsea showing bridge and river. “Whistler was an American artist during the fond memories of “Spring American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom. He eschewed Training”--Lees Sussland. sentimentality and moral allusion in painting and was a leading proponent of the credo “art for art’s sake”. (courtesy Framed 29” x 39”. Lee Wikipedia) Est. $500-700 HWAC# 131958 Susman, an award- winning cartoonist whose drawings graced the Oakland Tribune sports pages for more than 35 years, died on Sunday. The Emeryville resident was 94. Susman’s cartoons depicting local college and pro football teams, baseball teams and basketball teams appeared in the Tribune from 1946 until his retirement in 1983. Susman was inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame in 2008. “Cartooning was just something I loved to do, and I was lucky enough to make a decent living at it,” Susman told former Tribune columnist Dave Newhouse for a 2007 article. “And it’s Lot# 1058 Bird Illustrations Four vintage bird plates / Illustrations. Nicely matted and nice to be recognized; an ego trip.” Leland “Lee” Stanford Susman was framed: Oriole, Walking Drongo, White Shafted born in San Francisco on July 27, 1917. Susman was a self-described Fan Tail, Hawfinch. Est. $140-250 HWAC# “sports nut,” who began working for an advertising agency in 1937. In 1939, Susman won a competition to draw a comic strip for the 131936 San Francisco Call-Bulletin newspaper. After spending five years in the Navy during World War II, the Tribune hired Susman as a sports Lot# 1059 1880 Courtney Etching “The Bugle Call” A beautiful signed etching by A. cartoonist. That year, he created “The Lil’ Acorn,” the Oaks’ mascot. Courtney entitled “The Bugle Call.” Piece was done in 1880. There is a less condition copy (courtesy The San Jose Mercury News ~ By The Bay Area News Group of this work in The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. This framed work measures Staff) Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 77861 14”x 17” and appears to be mounted on silk attached to a board. Please see photos for more Lot# 1052 Hand Painted Art Card This is a hand- detail and condition. Est. $240-500 HWAC# 131607 painted art card of a beautiful young lady in a period dress. About 1905. Postmarked Lakeside, Mich. Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 132940 Lot# 1053 1860-70’s Sketch Lot# 1060 Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Print of Elbert Hubbard. Sketch of by Uwe Feist This is a print of Field Marshal and signed by Elbert Hubbard. Erwin Rommel by Uwe Feist. Beautifully framed An American writer, publisher, at 25 in. X 29 in. It is a print of the “Desert Fox” artist and philosopher. Starting notorious for advancing and engaging the enemy out as a salesman for Larkin Soap with log odds ahead of logistics. Dated 1987. Est. Co. Best known for founding $100-200 HWAC# 129686 Roycraft an artists and craft worker community. Convicted of Lot# 1061 London, 1800 Famous Original circulating objectionable material Lithographs of London Scenes Two original and later pardoned by Pres. Taft. colored lithographs published in 1800 by F. This ame drawing appears in Ackerman’s Repository of Arts. One depicts the “Elbert Hubbard’s Scrap Book” Philanthropic Society, The Chapel. The other 1923 by Roycrafters, Excellent shows The Hall, Blue Coat School. Both images condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# are 10-1/4 x 7-13/16 inches and mounted in heavy paper mattes at 16-1/2 x 13 inches. Suitable for framing as is. Images are undamaged. 129930 Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 124630 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 15

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1062 San Francisco, California 1840’s Two Lot# 1067 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1835 Early San Francisco Lithographs Two lithographs James Longacre Daniel Boone Engraving depicting the San Francisco Presidio and the Golden An engraving of a classic portrait of trailblazer Daniel Boone. The engraving was done by James Gate. Renderings measure 11”x 7”. One is framed, the Longacre, chief engraver for the United States Mint from 1844 to 1869. The engraving was done other, loose. Please see photos for more detail and in 1835 and was copied from a painting by Chester Harding (1792-1866). While the frame and condition. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 131610 matting measures 11”x 13”, the portrait measures 4”x 6”. This is ready to hang. Please see photos for Lot# 1063 Nevada more detail and condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131609 1980 Andrew “Dick” Lot# 1068 A Misty Glow by Jean Guay ”A Misty Glow”--Lake Johnson Lithographs Tahoe--375/450, from a series of 450 signed and numbered This is a collection of three print by Jean Guay. Beautiful lithograph published from artist lithographs by renowned original oil painting.Approx. 17” x 34”, framed and matted 28” x Nevada cowboy artist, 43.5”. Jean Guay has always loved the mountains. “Discovering the Andrew “Dick” Johnson. High Sierra was a grand surprise for me,” states Guay, “I have hiked over 6,000 miles on its many trails Prints measure 18”x 24” taking me over 150 passes, I have probably spent more time and must have been more places in the High Sierra than any other artist past or and are pencil signed by present.” Est. $250-350 HWAC# 125151 the artist and numbered, Lot# 1069 Horse Lithograph, and come with a certificate Mid-Nineteenth Century of authentication. Works Stunning circular lithograph from an engraving by Fred include “Trappers on the Lucas from a paintiing by JF Herring. 33 x 33” beautifully Mary’s River (Humboldt),” framed and matted. John Frederick Herring (1795- “Cattle Drive to the Railhead, 1910” and “Virgin Exploration-1829.” 1865) was a painter, sign maker and coachman in England. The Beautiful works of art, ready for mounting and framing. Please see spectacular horse library for sale in this catalog would have photos for more details and condition. Ben-Tchavtchavadze Collection of been the type of thing uses by Herring himself during his Ontario, Canada Est. $400-600 HWAC# 131851 work and painting period. Est. $300-700 HWAC# 114384 Lot# 1064 Nevada Ranch Horses Serigraph by Nevada Artist? Signed and Lot# 1070 1893 M. Hommel numbered, 109/250. Inscribed “To Tom- Ride Lithography Beautiful color Hard” “12/2/02” Artist not known to us, lithography, Champagne/ indecipherable. This is a beautiful sserigraph, Wine Ad. Lithography by framed and matted. Believed to be a Nevada Wittemann Litho Co., NY, Artist. Est. $500-900 HWAC# 114387 27” x 20.5” has some foxing & 1” tear at bottom left. Lot# 1065 New York City, New York 1890’s Please inspect. Provenance, Maude Humphrey Illustration A 16”x 30” James Mackie Collection. Est. framed illustration done more than likely $500-3000 HWAC# 78974 by commercial artist Maude Humphrey in the 1890’s. The piece matches several Lot# 1071 Matson Cruise Lines SS of Humphrey’s works in terms of style Mariposa Art Menus from 1962 and there’s no signature, which is also a This is a collection of Matson Cruise characteristic of a Humphrey work (It was Lines dinner menus from the SS. done for advertising purposes, not to hang Mariposa. A total of nine (9) menus in the Louvre). For the uneducated, Maude with art by Louis Macoullard. Humphrey was a very successful illustrator The art locations illustrated are: in the 1890’s into the 20th century. She New Zealand, Hawaii (2), Samoa, was also known for being the mother of Southern California, Fiji, Tahiti, Hollywood icon Humphrey Bogart. Please and San Francisco. Some foxing, see photos for more detail and condition. perfect for framing. Salvatore Falcone Est. $400-800 HWAC# 131983 Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 132852 Lot# 1066 New York City, New York 1869 The Roadside Mill, Published, Currier & Ives ”The Roadside Mill”, original lithograph--entered according to Act of Congress AD1869, by Currier & Ives, in the Clerks Office of the United States for the Southern District of New York. 16” x 20”, very good condition. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $250-900 HWAC# 116731 16 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1072 Rose Melville Lithographs (2) Lot# 1076 1844, 1970 Geo. 1) Girl looking over the fence 20.5” x 25”, Catlin’s Bufallo Hunt, Chase - done by H.A. Thomas & Wylie Litho Co. NY, 2) Framed Litho Reproduction Rose Melville in “Sis Hopkins”20” x 30”. Rose Buffalo Hunt, Chase, by Melville (January 30, 1867 or 1873 - October Catlin, framed lithographic 8, 1946) born Rose Smock, was an American reproduction illustrating an stage actress famous for playing one character Indian buffalo hunt across her whole career, Sis Hopkins. Melville got her the American Great Plains. At start in 1889 at Zanesville, Ohio playing a male role in a play called age 17, George Catlin (1796- Queen’s Evidence. Other known plays she appeared in were Uncle 1872) studied law and was Tom’s Cabin, The Two Orphans and Fanchon the Cricket. (Wikipedia) admitted to the Bar in 1819. The “Sis Hopkins” litho has slight tearing in upper-right (1.5” tear in He so disliked practicing law margin) please inspect. The litho with girl looking over fence has 1” that he gave up that career tear at top. Provenance James Mackie. Est. $200-1000 HWAC# 78971 after only two years and enrolled in art school, becoming recognized for his skill in portraiture. Lot# 1073 The United States of America He became interested in preserving the experiences and ways of life of Bicentennial Commemoration Poster This the American Indians, and he subsequently made five trips across the poster commemorates the USA bicentennial United States to paint what he saw in American Indian culture, even of 1776-1976 with eagle and stars and stripes as white settlers were pressing inexorably across the continent. He background. Signed by Bruce Smith. Framed at was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and he used these as 22 in. X 25 in. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 133783 reference materials in his artworks, which he gathered and published in folios. His 1844 North American Indian Portfolio was reproduced in Lot# 1074 1975 Two George Durrie 1970 by Sparrow Press in Chicago as tinted lithographs. This mounted, Lithograph Greetings From President Ford matted, and framed print is one from the limited edition set of 1000 Copied lithos of two country landscape scenes copies. Professionally mounted, matted, and framed in verdigris-toned painted by American artist George Durrie wood and glass, finished size is 27-3/4 x 21-3/4 inches with a matte (1820-1863). One is titled “Farmyard in Winter” the other, “New opening of 20-1/2 x 15 inches. The frame appears to have never been England Snow Scene.” each measure (18”x 15”) and come in folders hung. See photos for condition and content details. Est. $300-500 embossed with the Presidential Seal. Very colorful, very attractive. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $70-100 HWAC# HWAC# 125093 131847 Lot# 1077 1844, 1970 Geo. Lot# 1075 1844, 1970 Geo. Catlin’s Archery of the Mandans - Framed Litho Reproduction Archery of the Mandans by George Catlin’s North American Catlin, framed lithographic reproduction. At age 17, George Catlin Indians - Framed Litho (1796-1872) studied law and was admitted Reproduction North to the Bar in 1819. He so disliked practicing American Indians by law that he gave up that career after only two Catlin, framed lithographic years and enrolled in art school, becoming reproduction illustrating the recognized for his skill in portraiture. attire of two Native American He became interested in preserving the men and one woman. At age experiences and ways of life of the American 17, George Catlin (1796-1872) Indians, and he subsequently made five studied law and was admitted trips across the United States to paint what he saw in American Indian culture, even as white to the Bar in 1819. He so settlers were pressing inexorably across the continent. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and he used these as reference disliked practicing law that he materials in his artworks, which he gathered and published in folios. His 1844 North American Indian Portfolio was reproduced in 1970 by gave up that career after only Sparrow Press in Chicago as tinted lithographs. This mounted, matted, and framed print is one from the limited edition set of 1000 copies. two years and enrolled in art Professionally mounted, matted, and framed in verdigris-toned wood and glass, finished size is 27-3/4 x 21-3/4 inches with a matte opening school, becoming recognized of 20-1/2 x 15 inches. The frame appears to have never been hung. See photos for content and condition details. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 125090 for his skill in portraiture. He became interested in preserving the experiences and ways of life of the American Indians, and he subsequently made five trips across the United States to paint what he saw in American Indian culture, even as white settlers were pressing inexorably across the continent. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and he used these as reference materials in his artworks, which he gathered and published in folios. His 1844 North American Indian Portfolio was reproduced in 1970 by Sparrow Press in Chicago as tinted lithographs. This mounted, matted, and framed print is one from the limited edition set of 1000 copies. Professionally mounted, matted, and framed in verdigris-toned wood and glass, finished size is 21-3/4 x 27-3/4 inches with a matte opening of 15 x 20-1/2 inches. The frame appears to have never been hung. See photo for condition and content details. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 125092 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 17

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1078 1844, 1970 Geo. Lot# 1083 Montana 1984 Robert A. Kercher Catlin’s Wi-Jun-Jon - Framed Serigraph “Noah’s Ark” Serigraph print Litho Reproduction Wi-Jun- titled Noah’s Ark, numbered 12/105. Parade Jon by George Catlin, framed of various animals leaving the ark. Matted lithographic reproduction. and framed. “Bob’s original serigraphs and Full-length portrait of Indian prints deviate from realism to a means of chief Wi-Jun-Jon showing his graphic story-telling. Each print deals with the attire before and after visiting “permutation” of one image turning into another. They often highlight Washington, D.C. At age 17, the camouflaging aspects of natural colors surprising the viewer with George Catlin (1796-1872) transformations from shape to shape in a rhythmic progression across studied law and was admitted the composition.” (Courtesy Kercher) Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131941 to the Bar in 1819. He so disliked practicing law that he Lot# 1084 Montana 1981 Robert A. Kercher gave up that career after only Serigraph “Strawberry Bed and Ladies in two years and enrolled in art Red” Serigraph of strawberries and Ladybugs, school, becoming recognized number 53/88 by Robert A. Kercher. Est. for his skill in portraiture. $150-250 HWAC# 131947 He became interested in preserving the experiences Lot# 1085 Montana 1989 Robert A. Kercher and ways of life of the American Indians, and he subsequently made Serigraph “The Full Circle” Serigraph of spiral five trips across the United States to paint what he saw in American containing elk, birds, fish, numbered 7/80 by Indian culture, even as white settlers were pressing inexorably across Robert A. Kercher. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131946 the continent. He was also a collector of Native American artifacts, and he used these as reference materials in his artworks, which he Lot# 1086 New Mexico 1979 R. gathered and published in folios. His 1844 North American Indian C. Gorman Signed Serigraph Portfolio was reproduced in 1970 by Sparrow Press in Chicago as “Grace” ”Grace” is a signed tinted lithographs. This mounted, matted, and framed print is one serigraph, 66/150. This piece is in from the limited edition set of 1000 copies. Professionally mounted, excellent condition and is a rare matted, and framed in verdigris-toned wood and glass, finished size is find. 32” x 24”, framed. R. C. Gorman 21-3/4 x 27-3/4 inches with a matte opening of 15 x 20-1/2 inches. (1931-2005) was known for his The frame appears to have never been hung. See photos for condition paintings of Native American and photo details. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 125091 women, characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, and he Lot# 1079 Montana was also known for his sculptures. 1981 Robert A. Kercher Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 131930 Serigraph “Dandy Lions” Serigraph by Robert A Kercher of dandelion flowers morphed into lions, numbered. 10/84. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 131959 Lot# 1080 Montana Robert A. Kercher Lot# 1087 Indian With a Gun - by Serigraph “Fly Away Favorites” Fritz Scholder Serigraph ”Indian Serigraph of Canada Geese and Mallard with a Gun” by Fritz Scholder. 22 x 33 inches. High quality Serigraph, Ducks numbered 7/80 by Robert A. 49 of 80, signed by artist. Scholder’s art is distinctive, colorful and Kercher. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131944 popular among collectors. Lot# 1081 Montana 1989 Robert A. Kercher *NOTE PAINTING WAS DAMAGED Serigraph “Hares with a Capitol Flair” Oval IN SHIPPING. THE PAINTING HAS serigraph print--17/85 by Robert A. Kercher. BEEN REPAIRED. HAS SCRATCHES Rabbits and daffodils. Est. $150-250 HWAC# ALONG THE PAINT. PLEASE SEE 131939 PHOTO FOR MORE DETAILS. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132810 Lot# 1082 Montana 1983 Robert A. Kercher Serigraph “Last Watanka Moon” Serigraph of buffalo herd and buffalo skulls, numbered 71/75, by Robert A. Kercher. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131943 18 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1088 1929 Louis ICart Art Lot# 1090 Arizona 1981 Horse by Carl Gorman Horse print on bright background, Deco Period, Signed, Framed, 37/40 by Carl Gorman (1907-1998) Gorman was one of the original Navajo code talkers. Original Print; “Hydrangeas” He was a trailblazer for generations of young Native American artists. He dedicated his time Classic Example from French, and energy to the careers of others and because of this he did not spend a great deal of time Art-Deco Period. Louis Icart painting and drawing. His son, RC Gorman, went on to become a well- known Native American and New Mexico resident. Gorman rendering artwork, titled Hortense with of horses, the way the heads are held, and the legs are placed, was done in a way that shows he spent a great deal of time around animals. Hydrangeas. Autographed Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131860 Etching Printed With Colors of Lot# 1091 Boston, Massachusetts 1991 Fenway Park, 1991 Signed Print by Artist beautiful French Lady resting Thomas H Lynch The crack of the bat on a on sofa with blue flowers. There home run ball, the roar of the crowd as the is no number on this print but home team scores -- baseball is the national pastime, and this large print of Fenway Park the paper is embossed with the captures the spirit of the game in the bright colors and patterns of the iconic facility. Boldly signed in pencil in the lower left by Massachusetts “Icart Windmill” blind stamp artist Thomas H Lynch. Frame is 41 x 22.5 inches, image is 32.75 x 13.25 inches. Professionally matted, glazed, and framed. Est. $120- on the bottom left with no edition notation. Copyright notation: 200 HWAC# 133722 “Copyright 1929 by L. Icart - Paris” appears at the top left, indicating Lot# 1092 Charles M Russell Fine Art Prints - 2 Two fine art prints of works by famous this is an original print, not a reproduction. Original signature of artist Western artist Charles M. Russell (1964-1926). When Mules Wear Diamonds, frame 24 x 23 in pencil on bottom right. Artwork measures approximately 16” x 20”, inches, image 16 x 15 inches; and Cinch Ring, frame 27 x 21 inches, image 19.25 x 13 inches. frame measures 23” x 28”. Matting is mirrored. Metallic colored paint Both have been professionally matted, glazed, and framed and are in excellent condition. Est. is peeling from wood frame, which appears to be c1950-1960 from the $120-200 HWAC# 133724 style. Paper on reverse is mostly missing, but it is not clear if the piece Lot# 1093 Frederick Remington Prints - 3 Three fine art prints of work by Frederick was ever removed from the frame. The paper has some natural toning Remington published along with issues of specific pewter sculptures from the Chilmark consistent with age, but otherwise this piece appears to be in excellent foundry (which are not part of this lot). 1) The Emigrants (1902), frame 21 x 17 inches, image condition, preserved under glass. Louis Icart was born in Toulouse, 13.5 x 9 inches; 2) Smoke Signal (1905), frame 23.5 x 18 inches, image 15.75 x 9.75 inches; 3) France in 1888 and moved to Paris in 1907 where he lived and worked Downing the Nigh Leader (1907), frame 24 x 17.5 inches, image 16 x 9.25 inches. Each print is numbered the same as the pewter sculpture until his death in 1950. Icart began drawing in his childhood and went that was issued in parallel. Extra as part of this lot is an image of a on to study painting, drawing and printmaking in Paris. Influenced by pewter sculpture of Oglala Teton Sioux Running Wolf by Don Polland Francois Boucher, Jean Antoine Watteayu and Jean Honore Fragonard, superimposed over a photograph of Site of the Fetterman Massacre of December 1866. Est. $160-250 HWAC# 133723 Louis Icart’s art acquired an international audience during the Art Lot# 1094 Fine Art Reproductions of Prints Deco period, tremendously popular in the United States and Europe from Liber Veritatis Reproductions in the original style of five engravings with mezzotint throughout the 1920s and 1930s. His work in the fashion and design titled, From the Original Drawing in the Collection of the Duke of Devonshire, all five arena earned the artist acclaim, but his most sought after works with R. Earlom, fecit in the lower right corner. 17 x 10-3/4 inches. These are numbers 134, 137, 152, 179, and 196 remain his Paris ladies, especially his artwork with a more erotic from Earlom’s series of 200 engravings of the drawings and sketches or Claude Lorrain originally published at Liber Veritatis on different tone, which was symbolic of the shift away from conservationism dates in 1776 according to the text line just below the image. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 124631 that peaked in the Roaring 20s. Other prints of this same Louis Icart Lot# 1095 Japanese or Chinese Red Bird artwork have been numbered in a series of 150, another signed print Print Beautiful red bird in a tree on this 8 x 32 inch print with Asian characters along without numbering has been authenticated as a limited edition print the upper left side. Worthy of research. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 132058 in a series of 500, and yet another is numbered with a single number, with no indication of total print number. It is unclear how many prints of “Hydrangeas” were approved by ICart. This print was most likely framed for presentation and sale following the artist’s death in 1950. Prices for these prints have varied widely over the last 20 years, with some currently priced at $2500-$, with most recent sales averaging around $800-1600. Another great piece from the John Reynolds Collection. John Reynolds Collection Est. $375-1500 HWAC# 116720 Lot# 1089 Three F. Hilon Prints French artist France Hilon’s ghostly style of work is emotive. Three prints: 1) 21/150, a horse in moonlight, 22” x 18”, linen matted and framed, 28” x 25”. 2) 21/150, two horses in strong light, 18” x 20”, linen matted and framed 28” x 29”. 3) 40/150, three horses in misty background, leafless trees in foreground, 18” x 20”, linen matted and framed 25” x 26”. All are signed F. Hilon lower right and numbered in pencil in lower left. France Hilon (André Bongibault), was born in 1942. He developed an early interest in etching while studying at the ‘Peintres Graveurs’ in Paris where he found his unique and highly individual style was well suited to the intaglio medium. The stimulus for his imagery comes from the landscapes and seascapes of Europe and the Far East where he traveled frequently. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 125156 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 19

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1102 Oklahoma 1985 Bill Rabbit Print “Remember the Moment” Bill Rabbit (1946- 2012), Oklahoma Cherokee native had a stylized style in later years. Signed print, 529/1000. “Rabbit was part of a wave of artists that broke from the older generation of native artists. Over time, Rabbit’s subject matter has evolved from the realistic to the ethereal.” (courtesy Wikipedia) Est. $120-200 HWAC# 131867 Lot# 1096 Wolf Photos and Art Collection - 14 Pieces Thirteen Lot# 1103 Oklahoma 1979 Bookplates of framed wolf art pieces plus one sculpture. 1) A trio of wolves signed by Virginia Stroud Paintings Works by Virginia Carl Brenders, print number 1310, 1994, 48 x 27.5 inches. 2) Matched A. Stroud, Cherokee-Muskogee Creek native pair of framed wolves at rivers edge, unsigned, 30 x 26 inches. 3) (1951-). Two colorful bookplates of Native Three identically framed wolf photo prints by Alan Carey, 20.5 x 16.5 Americans and one of a calvary man--all on inches. 4) Four identically framed single wolf portraits, three by Alan horseback. All are hand signed and numbered Carey, one by Art Wolfe, 20.5 x 16.5 inches. 5) Wolf trio called Six Eyes 436/650. Reminiscent of ledger paintings. Watching, signed by Tom Mussehl, 21.5 x 17.5 inches. 6) Howling wolf “Stroud paints with tempera and gouache and print by Alan Carey, 14 x 18 inches. 7) Signed poster of a howling wolf is a fine art printmaker.[2] She also has written and illustrated several in America’s national parks signed at lower right by Al Agnew, 1986, children’s books. She draws inspirations from ancient pictographs and 27.5 x 21 inches. 8) Wolf wood sculpture by Mercedes, 9 x 9 x 9 inches. historical ledger art. Over her career, Stroud developed a narrative See photos for content and condition details. View the catalog online style with minimal facial details in her people and lavish floral for photos of each item in this lot! Est. $1500-2000 HWAC# 125194 backgrounds.” (courtesty Wikipedia) Est. $200-300 HWAC# 131954 Lot# 1097 Grand Junction, Colorado Dancer of the Lot# 1104 Oklahoma Crossing Ballard Ghost Beautifully detailed giclee print on a Native Creek by Troy Anderson Native Cherokee, American man by Mark Rohrig. Print numbered Troy Anderson works in both painting and 14/125. rohrig writes that he was always “moved sculpture. This print is 234/500. Native by the culture of the Plains/South Western Plains Americans crossing a creek at night in Indians”. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 131861 snowfall--beautifully painted. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 131865 Lot# 1105 Oklahoma 1987 Donald Vann Print “December Sky” Sunny winter scene depicts Native American hunter on horseback with buffalo on spare horse. Signed edition--136/1800. Est. $120-240 HWAC# 131868 Lot# 1098 Montana 1989 Mimi Grant Print Lot# 1106 Oklahoma 1988 Donald Vann Signed “Mates” Print--113-450, from scratchboard Print “Leaving the Smokies” Signed print of artwork by Mimi Grant. Beautiful high contrast Native Americans on a trail toward the setting sun by Donald Vann. Print: 391/1800. Est. $150-300 rendering. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 131953 HWAC# 131931 Lot# 1099 Montana 1989 Mimi Grant Print Lot# 1107 Oklahoma 1984 Hunting from “Walk in the Wild” Print from scratchboard Canoe by Vann Donald Vann print of two artwork by wildlife artist, Mimi Grant, Native Americans in a canoe bow hunting, 133/450. Beautifully rendered image shows a shooting a a deer. their dogs are with them and female lion walking cautiously. The contrast in a dead bear in the canoe! Edition: 245/450. scratchboard work is great. She also works in Est. $150-250 HWAC# 131866 oil painting. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 131948 Lot# 1108 Oklahoma Lot# 1100 Reno, Nevada Harold’s Club Barn Indian On Horse and by Roy Powers Beautifully framed Reno artist Buffalo Donald Vann Roy Powers, matted with internal wood frame. giclee print--360/2000. Powers was a decades long well known and This print of a Native popular Reno artist. This print in the theme American on horseback of the famous Harolds Club is quintessential watching a buffalo herd Reno. Signed and numbered, 58/200. Est. is just elegant. Many $300-500 HWAC# 114388 of Vann’s prints have sold out and he made Lot# 1101 Tulsa, Oklahoma 1987 Bill Rabbit no more editions after Print “Whirl Wind” Cherokee artist Bill 2019. Don’t miss an Rabbit’s (1946-2012) style evolved over time opportunity to own one of these beauties! Est. $400-600 HWAC# from realistic to ethereal. “Whirl Wind” depicts 131864 four floating/flowing women. Print number 192/950. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 131949 20 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1109 Oklahoma 1987 Lot# 1116 1600-1700’s French Fashion Color Spirit’s Sign By Donald Prints 17 Paris fashion prints from ancient Vann Spirit’s sign depicts (With an apparent wardrobe malfunction) to three teepees and a white the 1600-1700’s. Very fashionable look at a buffalo in full moonlight. time when it was important for both men and Rendering is gorgeous. women to be dressed to the “Nines”. These are Edition 1445/1800. Vann, a colorful prints in various sizes from 8”x 9” to 10”x 14”. All are in good Cherokee artist, conveys the condition, ready to frame. See photos for more detail. Est. $200-400 traditions and culture of his HWAC# 122798 tribe through his paintings. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 131862 Lot# 1117 1870s Kimmel and Illman Brothers Women’s Fashion Antique Prints Lot# 1110 Oklahoma 1980 The Sentinel by Collection Lot of 15 rare antique hand colored Donald Vann Subtly colored giclee print by lithograph prints of women’s Victorian fashions Donald Vann. Numbered 1379/1500. A lone by Kimmel & Forster and the Illman Brothers Cherokee sits on his painted pony quietly around the 1870s. Three are matted and 12 are gazing into the distance. Est. $200-300 HWAC# not. Includes 11 Kimmel & Forster lithographs, 131863 two matted (17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. and 13 1/2 x 11), and nine different 11 1/2 x 9 preserved in plastic wrap. P.K. Kimmel Lot# 1111 Oklahoma 1983 Virginia Stroud was a 19th century New Yorker engraver of vignettes and portraits. Illustration “Acorn” Illustration of two women Also included are three 11 1/2 x 9 in. The Lady[x=#8217/]s Friend shaking acorns off tree by Virginia Stroud. Could be hand colored fashion prints, engraved and printed by Illman Brothers, an illustration for a children’s book. Est. $100-200 and one 5 x 6 1/2 in. and 12 x 11 (with mat) “Fancy Costumes” that are HWAC# 131945 likely Kimmel’s or Illman Brothers’. See photo for more details. Date: 1870s Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection Est. $280-350 HWAC# 118918 Lot# 1112 1500-1800 Fashion Plates Over Lot# 1118 Modern Fine Art Prints 300 Years Eighteen color depictions of fashion Professionally Framed (Lot of 3) Two large from the 1500’s to the 1800’s. Prints measure fine art prints beautifully framed in tasteful, from 4”x 7” to 10”x 13”. They’re very colorful attractive frames and complimentary colors. and in good condition and would make a nice One abstract piece with sage green primary picture galley. See photos for more details. Est. color base and bronze colored frame and one $200-300 HWAC# 122806 tiger picture on light orange matting with black and gold metallic frame. Both measure 36” x Lot# 1113 1992 Four Birds Print Beautifully 36”. Third piece is smaller, limited edition wood colored print by Thomas Simms. It appears to framed print of original painting of mallard be a print from a painting. Est. $100-150 HWAC# ducks in flight over pond by artist Mimi Jobe. Provenance is taped to 131859 reverse. 16” X 26” . Nice decorator pieces for home or office interior design. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 108791 Lot# 1114 Framed Mardi Gras Lot# 1119 Winners and Losers by Arnold Posters (2) 1988 poster signed, name Friberg This print by Arnold Friberg “Winners illegible. 35 x 22.5 inches lacking glass. and Losers” is #445/1500. Approx. 21”x 31”, matted and framed 33” x 44”. Arnold Friberg 1987 poster framed triple matte signed (1913 – 2010) was an American illustrator and and numbered 40 x 30 inches. Est. $600-900 HWAC# 125226 painter noted for his religious and patriotic works. Mr. Friberg also had great respect for the Native American culture and a reverence for the land and people of the early west, which is apparent in his work. Some of his most fascinating scenes are those in his “Saloon” paintings, the first of which he did in 1977 for Steven A. Wynn, the owner of the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. Est. $900-1200 HWAC# 125157 Lot# 1120 c1925-1925 Children’s Print Art (7) 7 smaller prints, 6 with color pirate scenes. Approx 6.5x5”. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 135531 Lot# 1115 Gold Rush Artist Prints by Lot# 1121 Black Sofa Art Print Forsythe A group of four 20”x 17” prints by Intriguing image of nude from back Clyde Forsythe entitled “The Gold Rush,” “The with towel over her on a black Mining Camp,” “The Mining Town” and “The sofa. Print #218/1250 (20.5” x Ghost Town.” The reverse of each print has 27.5”), signed ED S. Double matted story of how artist was inspired to paint that and framed, 34” x 40”. Plexiglas is picture. Ready for framing. Please see photos scratched. Est. $200-400 HWAC# for more detail and condition. Est. $60-120 135305 HWAC# 131667 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 21

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1122 1995 Desert Sentinel by Tom Lot# 1126 Airplane Wall Art, 2 Mansanarez Limited edition print of a painting Pieces 1) Framed Watercolor of done by Tom Mansanarez in 1995 of a pronghorn Wright Brothers Flight, heavy wood antelope laying in a snow-covered grass field. frame/matte, under glass. “copyright The title of this piece is Desert Sentinel. In Ken Beatty 7/70 “ in bottom right Mansanarez’ biography, he describes his artistic corner. Measures 16 x 20 with frame. objective; “[My] artistic objective is to capture 2) Douglas DC-7 Wall Plaque - early reality without idealizing it, to recreate the drama marketing piece with image of United in wildlife without fictionalizing it.” Underneath Mainliner N-6301C in flight. Image the print is a metal plaque engraved with the title signed “akimoto” at bottom right. of the piece and the artist’s name. Print is professionally quadruple George Akimoto is a famous Japanese artist who Interned at the matted and framed. There is a half inch inner frame going around the Stockton fairgrounds during World War II, and was then sent to print itself. Frame dimensions are 35-13/16 x 41-3/4 inches. Print the relocation camp at Rohwer, Ark. - along with more than 8,000 dimensions are 15 x 21 inches. Date: 1995 Country (if not USA): State: Japanese Americans from San Joaquin County and the Los Angeles City: Provenance: Est. $300-400 HWAC# 122252 area. Akimoto made a name for himself drawing the cartoon “Lil Dan’l” for the Rohwer Outpost before moving on to a successful career Lot# 1123 Cowboys on a Blue Day by Ray in movie and commercial art. This shellacked wall plaque measures Beautifully framed signed and numbered print 15.5” x 20” and is stamped on the reverse: “A Genuine Formal Plaque by Ray. 37/650. Double mat. Gorgeous colorful MFG by Perma Plaque Corp. Hollywood 29 Calif. Registered U.S. Patent representation of cowboys in blue light. Est. Office” Est. $150-200 HWAC# 132269 $300-700 HWAC# 114353 Lot# 1127 1800s Heads of Jupiter and Ajax, Lot# 1124 Lone Large Engraving Nineteenth Century French Neo-classical engraving, titled Tete de Jupiter Paddler in Snow et d’ Ajax: the heads of Jupiter and Ajax. Approx 21 x 16 inches, suitable for framing. See photo Storm Limited for condition and design details. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 124632 edition photo print Lot# 1128 Indian Art in Prints and Postcards (Fuji Crystal Archive This lot contains three separate items of Indian life in art. The first print is a block print by Pearl) by Keoki Flagg. Bainbridge Drawing Bristol embossed on the back at 15 in. X 22 in. some corner wear. The This one is marked second print is colorized of Moa-Na-Hon-Ga or “Great Walker” An Ioway Chief 1965 by Penn A/P--artist’s proof. Prints, N.Y. P2537 matted at 16 in. X 20 in. in good condition. The last item is a collage of eight (8) postcards of A beautiful quiet Indians of various tribes properly corner mounted and framed at 19 in. X 13 in. very good condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 133788 moment captured in Lot# 1129 Original Screen print and 2 other this image--26” x 39”, Prints All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) matted and framed Original silkscreen print, abstract diptych, signed MAE. Floated on mat, 38” x 53”. 2) 35” x 44.5”. Keoki Abstracted landscape, 29” x 39”. 3) Abstract landscape with trees, 32” x 42.5”. Est. $250- Flagg is a world- 700 HWAC# 110584 renowned fine art and extreme sports photographer. His unique limited edition photographs cover a wide range of subjects and span all 7 continents, including Antarctica. Born in Hawaii in 1965, Flagg spent part of his childhood living in Europe, traveling with his family of six in a camper. This has left him with a multi-cultural orientation and a lust for travel. Est. $1500-2500 HWAC# 125150 Lot# 1130 Middlesex, Hackney, View of Hackney in Middlesex – Color, Framed Original copper engraving circa 1780 by Hogg. St. Augustine Church in background. Shows light spotting consistent with age. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $50-70 HWAC# 131787 Lot# 1125 Yosemite, California 1900’s Yosemite Scenes Group Lot# 1131 Narcissus--Japanese Print Attractive lithos include a nicely framed scene of Bridal Veil Falls Vintage Japanese woodblock print of Narcissus (18”x 22”), color photo of Yosemite Falls (17.5”x 12”), mounted black (Daffodil). Signed/chop marks. Est. $100-150 & white photo of Vernal Falls and a framed watercolor rendering of Yosemite Falls (9.5”x 12”) There are also two postcards from 1900, HWAC# 131849 showing a couple of tourists at Mirror Lake on the valley floor. All pieces are ready to hang or view. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 131608 22 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1132 Hiroshige Lot# 1137 Toshi Yoshida Woodblock Prints Woodblock Prints Two vintage prints by Toshi Yoshida (1911- Considered six of 1995). 1) “Half Moon Bridge”--people walking his best prints in a over bridge. 2) “Stone Lanterns”--man working portfolio--”Woodblock in garden surrounded by stone lanterns. The Prints Hiroshige”. One son of artist Hiroshi Yoshida, he learned the art of printmaking and print has foxing around painting from his father, and his mother Fujio, an artist herself. Est. edges, but overall $400-600 HWAC# 131942 prints are in very good condition. each Lot# 1138 WoodBlock Print By Utagawa Hiroshige is stamped outside the Art by Utagawa HIroshigo 10x15” woodcut art. image frame. Please Harbor scene with mountains in background. see photographs. Considered the last master of this style of Japanese “Hiroshige (1797 - art . Lived 1797-1858. With a picture mount and in 1858 ) was born in Edo good condition. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-300 as Tokutaro Ando, Hiroshige grew up in a minor samurai family. His HWAC# 131473 father belonged to the firefighting force assigned to Edo Castle. It is here that Hiroshige was given his first exposure to art: legend has it Lot# 1139 1820’s Japanese Woodblock Print by that a fellow fireman tutored him in the Kano school of painting, though Kikukawa An Edo period (1603-1868) wood block Hiroshige’s first official teacher was Rinsai. Hiroshige’s artistic genius print of a bird by noted Japanese woodblock artist went largely unnoticed until 1832. Urban populations embraced travel Eizan Kikukawa. Piece measures 11”x 29” and is art and Hiroshige became one of the most prominent and successful matted an framed. Eizan Kikukawa ( 1787-1867) ukiyo-e artists. He also produced kacho-e (bird-and-flower pictures) was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock to enormous success. In 1858, at the age of 61, he passed away as a prints. He first studied with his father, Eiji, a minor result of the Edo cholera epidemic. Hiroshige’s prints continue to painter of the Kan school. He then studied with convey the beauty of Japan and provide insight into the everyday life Suzuki Nanrei (1775[x=#8211/]1844), an artist of its citizens during the Edo period. Hiroshige’s work had a profound of the Shij school. He is believed to have also influence on the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists of Europe: studied with the ukiyo-e artist Totoya Hokkei Toulouse-Lautrec was fascinated with Hiroshige’s daring diagonal (1790[x=#8211/]1850). He produced numerous compositions and inventive use of perspective, while Van Gogh literally woodblock prints of beautiful women in the copied two of Hiroshige’s prints from the famous series, 100 Famous 1830s, but then abandoned printmaking in favor Views of Edo in oil paint.”(excerpted from Ronin Gallery, New York) of painting. This, being a depiction of a bird, is a Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 131957 bit of a departure from his usual subject. Eizan was the most prolific, longest-lived and ultimately the best of the late Lot# 1133 Scenic Woodblock Prints Two followers of Utamaro, who attempted to carry on the master’s bijin Japanese woodblock prints: 1) Scene of boats style after his death in 1806. Along with Kikumaro, Tsukimaro and on river, Mt Fuji in background. 2) Scene of Utamaro II, Eizan has generally been dismissed by connoisseurs as a waterfall with people walking on path through plagiarist of Utamaro’s late style, but his work in fact develops, like mountain. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 131935 that of most ukiyo-e artists, from a close identification with a leading master to a studied independence, and contains pieces of remarkable Lot# 1134 Japanese Woodblock Prints “Iris beauty and interest. A beautiful work, it is waiting to be displayed. and Frog” by Gyosui and Family in Snow Please see photos for more detail and condition. Date: 1820’s Country (Lot of 2) Two Japanese prints: 1) Woodblock (if not USA): Japan State: City: Provenance: Est. $600-1000 HWAC# print by Gyosui Suzuki (1898-). Print c. 1930. 125971 Print bears artist and publisher’s chop marks. 2) Woodblock print of a traditional family Lot# 1140 1820’s Kikukawa Wood Block Tiger working--snow falling. Artist unknown. Est. Print A wood block print of a tiger by noted Japanese $150-250 HWAC# 131933 woodblock artist Eizan Kikukawa. Piece measures 11”x 30” and is matted an framed. Eizan Kikukawa ( Lot# 1135 Japanese Woodblock Prints 1787-1867) was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese Three vintage woodblock prints: 1) Image of woodblock prints. He first studied with his father, five goats in woods, mountains in background. Eiji, a minor painter of the Kan school. He then 2) Image of pink flowers and butterfly. 3) studied with Suzuki Nanrei (1775[x=#8211/]1844), Image of white roses and butterfly. Est. $240- an artist of the Shij school. He is believed to have 400 HWAC# 131952 also studied with the ukiyo-e artist Totoya Hokkei (1790[x=#8211/]1850). He produced numerous Lot# 1136 Japanese Woodblock woodblock prints of beautiful women in the Prints Seven vintage prints of 1830s, but then abandoned printmaking in favor of flowers and birds. All are signed painting. This, being a depiction of a tiger, is a bit of and have chop marks. Please see a departure from his usual subject. Eizan was the photos. Est. $400-600 HWAC# most prolific, longest-lived and ultimately the best of the late followers 131955 of Utamaro, who attempted to carry on the master’s bijin style after his death in 1806. Along with Kikumaro, Tsukimaro and Utamaro II, Eizan has generally been dismissed by connoisseurs as a plagiarist of Utamaro’s late style, but his work in fact develops, like that of most ukiyo-e artists, from a close identification with a leading master to a studied independence, and contains pieces of remarkable beauty and interest. A beautiful work, it is waiting to be displayed. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Date: 1820’s Country (if not USA): Japan State: City: Provenance: Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 125970 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 23

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1141 1800’s Woodblock Print by Lot# 1146 Alaska Sculpture Native Alaskan Japanese Artist Sanoya Kihei It is said that a Beautiful serpentine rock sculpture of Native picture paints 1000 words and in this case, that Alaskan kneeling over an ice hole pulling out a will have to suffice. While I was able to find all seal from the depths. This is signed at base, there sorts of bio material on woodblock artist Eizan are some light dings (chips). “Canada Eskimo Art” Kikukawa, the only information I could dig up 16.3 Lbs., 7.75” x 9.5”. Ben-Tchavtchavadze Collection on the artist of this piece, Sanoya Kihei, was that of Ontario, Canada Est. $300-850 HWAC# 83540 he lived from 1797-1858, meaning he worked during the Edo Period, which went from 1603 Lot# 1147 Alaska Serpentine & Black Marble to 1868. Besides being an artist, he also acted Sculpture Native Alaskan This piece was done in a as a publisher of works for other artista of the sophisticated (and difficult) technique of combining period. This particular work measures 11”x at the base, black marble, attached to a serpentine top. 29” and is in very good condition. Please see Looks to be Native Alaskan walking, carrying food(?) photos for more detail and condition. Date: Hides(?). Smooth surface, beautiful piece. Signed by 1800’s Country (if not USA): Japan State: City: KOMA, No. 5523-6, Canadian Eskimo Art. 11.5 lbs. 9.5” Provenance: Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 125972 x 9.5”. Ben-Tchavtchavadze Collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $980-2800 HWAC# 83542 Lot# 1142 1890 Paint on Wood St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki Nice painting on wood of Lot# 1148 Alaska Serpentine Native Alaskan Greek Orthodox Saint Demetrius. Demetrius of Sculpture This sculpture is a man that appears Thessaloniki was a 4th century military saint who to be carrying a fish, has a smile on his face. This was thrown in prison for outwardly practicing his sculpture is somewhat rough, crude (possibly Christian faith and later executed by the Romans at unfinished, or conversely, very old.) It presents with the young age of 26. This painting measures 10”x striations on shoulders & back. Interesting piece. 13” and is still very colorful. Please see photos for Please inspect. Weight 11.8 Lbs., 11.25” x 6.5”. Ben- more detail and condition. Est. $150-250 HWAC# Tchavtchavadze Collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $750- 2100 HWAC# 83538 131982 Lot# 1149 California 1975 Buffalo Hunt by Lot# 1143 1876 Emigrants Attacked by Polland ”Buffalo Hunt” by Don Polland (1932- Indians - Harper’s Weekly Framed Print 2003) depicts a Native American on horseback This is a large, colored illustration from the in pursuit of the buffalo. Fantastic detail. Edition: 541/2250. Size: 5.75” x 5” x 4.24”. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 122827 August 26, 1876 edition of Harper’s Weekly Lot# 1150 Colorado c. 1985 Range Roamer magazine, depicting an Indian attack on a by Carl Wagner Bronze sculpture by Carl Wagner (1938-2011), a well-known western group of emigrants. The image has been pieced sculptor. Signature: On back above base with name plate on front, Edition Number: 21/50. Size: 8.75” X 11.5” x 7.5”. Est. $340-800 together in the middle and taped along the HWAC# 122826 back to make a continuous image. It has been Lot# 1151 Dover, New Hampshire c. 1976 American Bison, Sculpture Pewter sculpture professionally mounted, matted, and framed in by Brian Rodden. He produced sculptures for medium-brown wood and glass, with a finished size of 23-5/16 x 20- Chilmark, the Brielle Galleries 1/2 inches and a matte opening of 17-5/8 x 13-1/2 inches. See photo & custom work for collectors. 4.75” x 7.25” x 4.25 for condition details. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 125066 Est. $240-400 HWAC# 122825 Lot# 1144 1878 Mine to Mill - Wood Engraving by Harper’s Weekly Wood Lot# 1152 American Bison, Pewter engraving from 1878 Harper’s Weekly Sculpture by Brian Rodden Pewter sculpture showing a team of four horses drawing a of an American Bison (title stamped on the carriage down a mountain road past a man bottom) a.k.a. a buffalo, by sculptor Brian leaning on his rifle. Title of Mine to Mill Rodden, produced by Hudson Fine Pewter implies a load of ore-bearing rock is being (also on the bottom). Approx 7 x 4 x 3.75 hauled to a mill down the hill for processing. inches, weighs 3.8 pounds. Est. $350-450 Professionally mounted, double-matted, and HWAC# 132887 framed in black wood and plexiglas. Finished size is 21 x 31-1/2 inches, matte opening is Lot# 1153 1975 Buffalo Hunt, 14-7/8 x 21-5/8 inches. Est. $800-1500 Pewter Sculpture by Polland Pewter sculpture by Don Polland, titled Buffalo HWAC# 125068 Hunt. Signed by the sculptor and dated 1975. Depicts a Native American on Lot# 1145 Cape Dorset, horseback spearing one of two buffalo. 1980 Inuit Stone Sculpture Number 541/2250. Approx 5 x 4.5 x by Kumuartok Ashoona A 5.5 inches, weighs ~4.6 pounds. As beautiful stone sculpture by new condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 132886 Kumuartok Ashoona entitled “Birds.” Piece measures 8”x 10” and comes with a detached wood base. This piece was created in Cape Dorset in 1980 and comes with ticket listing artist, date, location and serial number. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 131604 24 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1154 Chilmark Civil War Lot# 1159 1997 Circle of Power - Crow Bedford Forrest Pewter Sculpture by Sentry, Pewter Sculpture by Don Polland F. J. Barnum Fine art pewter sculpture Pewter sculpture, signed and dated 1997 by by Francis J. Barnum depicts Civil War Don Polland, titled Circle of Power - Crow Sentry (on the bottom). Confederate General Nathan Bedford Rendered by Chilmark. Sits on a walnut-toned wooden base. Overall Forrest, known as The Wizard of the dimensions are ~8.5-inch diameter by 11.5 inches tall. New condition Saddle for his skill as a cavalry leader. in original box and packaging. Est. $260-500 HWAC# 132894 After the war, he became the first Grand Wizard of the KKK, then later Lot# 1160 1997 Eagle Dancer, Pewter Sculpture attempted to disband the organization by Don Polland Pewter sculpture signed and and disavowed his involvement in it. dated 1997 by Don Polland, rendered by ChilMark. This satin finish pewter sculpture is Mounted on oval wood base. Whole thing is about enhanced with 24-karat gold highlights 5.5 x 3.5 x 6.75 inches. As new condition. Est. on his saber, sash, and sleeves. He $150-250 HWAC# 132892 stands approx 9 inches tall above the medium-toned wooden base. Overall Lot# 1161 Iroquois Warfare, Pewter dimensions are about 5-3/4 x 4 x 10- Sculpture by Michael Boyett Pewter sculpture 1/4 inches. New condition in original by Michael Boyett (1943-2015), titled Iroquois box. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 129059 Warfare, dated 1980, and produced by Chilmark. Like new in original box and packing. Lot# 1155 Chilmark Civil War Merry Approx. 5.5 x 4.5 x 4.75 inches. Michael Boyette. Christmas Yank Pewter Sculpture by F. J. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 132889 Barnum Fine pewter sculpture signed in gold ink on the wooden base by sculptor Francis J. Lot# 1162 1981 Plight of the Huntsman, Barnum, titled Merry Christmas Yank depicting Pewter Sculpture by Michael Boyett Pewter two opposing soldiers in front of a ruined sculpture, signed and dated 1988 by Michael fireplace sharing a moment of holiday peace. It Boyett, titled Plight of the Huntsman. First is mounted on a medium-toned wooden base issued in 1981 by Chilmark. Shows a Native approximately 7 x 5-1/2 inches, and the whole American hunter on horseback tumbling over a item is about 7 inches tall. New condition in buffalo. Mounted on a walnut-toned wood oval. original box. Item is missing the Chilmark 1/4-inch gold dot on the Overall dimensions are approx. 7.5 x 5 x 7.75 back side near the signature. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 131913 inches. As new condition in original box and packaging. See photo for details. Est. $280-500 Lot# 1156 Chilmark Rebel Yell Pewter Sculpture by F. J. Barnum Fine pewter HWAC# 132896 sculpture in the Chilmark Civil War Series titled Rebel Yell by sculptor Francis J. Barnum and Lot# 1163 Range Roamer, Bronze Buffalo depicting five Confederate soldiers charging Statue by Carl Wagner Bronze statue of a over a rocky knoll with rifles and the flag of buffalo, titled Range Roamer, by American the Confederacy toned with a light red and sculptor Carl Wagner (1938–2011). Bronze blue patina. The soldiers are rendered with is mounted on a two-inch thick wooden base. impressive detail given to their clothing, Total dimensions are ~11 x 7 x 9 inches. It canteens, and equipment. The sculpture sits weighs ~13 pounds. That’s a lot of buffalo! on a medium-toned, wooden base with overall dimensions of approx. Wagner had no formal art training but came 8-1/2 x 5 x 8-1/2 inches. New condition in the original box. Est. $500- to central Colorado in the 1970s to establish 750 HWAC# 131915 his own 5,000-square-foot foundry, which he named Hurricane Hill Art Works, in the town of Salida. His bronze work ranged in size from Lot# 1157 Chilmark Spirit of Giving Pewter thimbles and mugs to life-size mammals and birds. American Airlines, Sculpture by F. J. Barnum Fine pewter Anheuser-Busch, and the Federal Reserve Bank commissioned bronze sculpture titled Spirit of Giving, signed in the eagles from Wagner. Est. $350-550 HWAC# 132885 casting by Francis J. Barnum, produced by Chilmark. Scene shows a young boy giving Lot# 1164 c. 1980 Sculpture, Bronze Bucking Bronco items to three Civil War soldiers at their with cowboy in chaps, on soapstone base. Signed BT, encampment. New in original box, on medium- 13” x 7.75”, 13 lbs. Ben-Tchavtchavadze Collection of Ontario, toned wood base, approx 6-1/4 x 5-3/8 x 5 Canada Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 83546 inches. Pewter and brass plaque on the front of the wooden base. Felt pad on the bottom. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 129057 Lot# 1158 Chilmark Spirit of the Wolf Pewter Sculpture Lot# 1165 Chilmark GOTCHA! Pewter by Don Polland Fine pewter sculpture from the 1993 Sculpture Signed by Polland Fine pewter Chilmark Warriors series titled Spirit of the Wolf, number sculpture, hand-signed on the wooden base 283/1000, signed in gold ink on the base by sculptor Don in gold ink by artist Don Pollack depicting Polland. Mounted on a four-inch diameter black marble a cowboy lassoing a bull. New condition in base, this satin-finish pewter sculpture is enhanced with original box. Medium-toned wooden oval base, copper patina for the skin and the rocks and 24-karat gold approx 5-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 4-1/4 inches, copyright highlights for the loincloth, leggings, armbands, earrings, 1996 by Chilmark. Est. $100-250 HWAC# spear, and headdress feathers. A truly striking art piece in new condition in its original box and packaging. Overall 129058 dimensions are approxi. 4 x 4 x 13-1/4 inches. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 131914 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 25

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Art Lot# 1166 1986 Sculpture by Matrin Lot# 1172 Nayarit (?) Human Figural Terra Cotta Holmas This piece is reportedly one of seven Sculpture 15” tall x 10” across by 8” deep. Hand made pieces made by this unknown artist in a series clay sculpture of woman with tall bundle on her head of pieces about “Escape”. Here, three tortured in sitting position. Some original red paint adorns souls remain captive, but other works show the the body from stomach to shoulders and bottom of escape of four souls outside the arms of their face. Three to four horizontal lines in the ears. Dark captor. This piece is very heavy, hollow, painted paint spots all over face, one hand up behind the head ceramic or clay.Signed by artist and dated supporting the bundle. Open mouth with several 1986. Remarkable piece. Surprisingly, we did carefully placed teeth inside. small chip to the back not find any information on this artist or his work readily available. of the left ear. From an old California collection. Est. We found only one reference to the surname “Holmas” and believe this $1500-3000 HWAC# 118171 may be the work of a Danish sculptor. Further research is warranted. Date: 1986 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Est. $250- Lot# 1173 Faux Ivory Statuette of Asian Woman 750 HWAC# 118165 Beautiful statuette of an Asian woman dressed in flowing garments and holding a cluster of pinecones(?). It is Lot# 1167 1993 Spirit of the Wolf, Pewter Sculpture carved from a synthetic material made to look like ivory. by Don Polland Pewter sculpture, signed and dated 1993 The carving itself is 12 inches tall, and it stands on a by Don Polland, titled Spirit of the Wolf (on the bottom). permanently affixed black lacquer base that is 1-3/4 Depiction of a Native American wearing a wolf-head inches tall and 3-3/4 inches in diameter. Est. $200-400 headdress and holding up a decorated spear in the right HWAC# 108676 hand, three feathers in the left hand. Mounted on walnut- toned wooden base. Overall dimensions are approx 4.5 Lot# 1174 Jade Carvings, Horse Head and x 3.75 x 13 inches. New condition, in original box and Frog Two carvings, the head of a horse and a packaging. See photo for detail. Est. $300-500 HWAC# frog on a log, both cut from deep green jade. 132891 The horse is ~3.5 x 2.75 x 5.5 and weighs ~2.8 pounds. The frog and log are ~4 . 4 x 4.25 Lot# 1168 1997 Thunder Pipe, Pewter Sculpture inches and weighs ~2 pounds. Both have glass by Don Polland Pewter sculpture signed and dated eyes inset into the jade. These are in excellent 1997 on the base by Don Polland, titled Thunder condition with no damage apparent on either Pipe (on the bottom). Shows one standing and two figure. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 132995 seated Native Americans. With the walnut-toned wooden base, the whole thing is ~7.75 x 6 x 7 Lot# 1175 Hand-carved Horse-drawn inches. Est. $250-400 HWAC# 132890 Sleigh Figures Three hand-carved wood figures of horse-drawn sleighs. One has a team Lot# 1169 1997 Two For the Price of One, of three horses with cotton strings for reins Pewter Sculpture by Don Polland Pewter and thin white leather strips for the traces and no driver in the sleigh, sculpture, signed and dated 1997 by Don base is a trapezoid ~8.5 inches wide and 14 inches long, unfinished, Polland, titled Two For the Price of One. Shows natural wood. Overall height is about 7.5 inches; next one is a single a Native American on horseback lassoing horse pulling a bearded man in a sleigh, again with strings for reins, another horse. Mounted on walnut-toned ~11 x 2.75 x 6.75 inches, unfinished, natural wood; third one is a wooden base, Overall dimensions are ~8.5 x galloping horse and bearded rider dressed in green and red supported 4.25 x 5.5 inches. New condition in original box and packaging. See by stylized waves or clouds, pulling a sleigh with a bearded, seated photo for details. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 132893 man in regal blue and gold attire attended by another man standing on the back of the sleigh also dressed in green and red and holding a Lot# 1170 Native American on Horse Silver ceremonial axe. The base has been painted with blue and white swirls Statue Silvered china Native American riding a like clouds, ~16 x 4 x 6.5 inches. Est. $500-750 HWAC# 133728 horse. Signed below right rear foot but illegible. 11x9”. James Mackie Collection Est. $140-250 Lot# 1176 Wood Carving Folk Art Piece A HWAC# 135562 nice piece of folk art. This is a wood carving depicting a Conestoga Wagon drawn by a team of four oxen. Lot# 1171 Seal Piece measures 7”x 20”x 5.5” and has the name A. Gruenke carved of Approval on the bottom. Obviously, a one of a kind piece. Please see photos for In trying times more detail and condition. The Historic V & T Railroad Depot Stockpile of such as these, Pierce Powell’s Western Memorabilia Est. $100-150 HWAC# 131410 everyone is looking for Lot# 1177 Africa African Ceremonial Wood assurance and and Shell Mask Carved and painted African approval, and ceremonial wood mask with coconut straw here you have it edges. Boars teeth and small snail like shells. in this adorable Approx 29x13”. Some shell sections are broken ~11.75 x 5 x off and included. Est. $200-800 HWAC# 87474 3.25 inch, 1.6-pound bronze sculpture of a reclining seal. One look at that cute, peaceful face and you will be smiling through your day. Lot# 1178 Ceramic Wall Pocket Collection Signed on the seal’s backside by Ned Herrmann. This is just what you (27) Twenty seven ceramic wall pocket pieces need on your desk to remind you to relax and take life a little bit easier. of varying designs, generally 4-8”, with no So get out there and bid on this seal! William Mayrsohn Collection Est. maker’s marks on the back or bottom. Please $200-300 HWAC# 132873 see photo. These were very popular in the American collecting scene after WW2. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 131408 26 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1179 Robert Morris Signed Certificate Lot# 1183 Robert Morris Signed Stock Certificate, issued to Dr Enoch Edwards, George 1795 Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Washington’s Personal Attending Physician Declaration of Independence, and unarguably the A one share stock certificate in the North most important financial force of the colonial and American land company, number 1292, postcolonial, signed this certificate as president. His dated April 18, 1795, boldly signed by Robert signature is line canceled. This is certificate 1999 Morris, signer of declaration of independence, issued to Byrd Savage and bird of London for 10 shares on September and James Marshall. On canceled excellent 14, 1795. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1000 HWAC# 132761 condition. Edwards was the well-known personal surgeon of George Washington during the American Revolution and in later years. Lot# 1184 Robert Morris Signed Stock Issued Excellent pairing of important American Revolution figures. Ken Prag to James Greenleaf, 1795 North American land Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132755 company stock certificate number 126 issued March 10, 1895 to James Greenleaf, a partner to Robert Lot# 1180 Boston Merchant Thomas Morris in this company. The certificate is boldly Russell buys stock in North American Land signed by Robert Morris as president and James Company, Robert Morris Signature North Marshall as Sec. The more signature is on canceled. Morris, important American land company stock certificate signer of the Declaration of Independence, and James Greenleaf number 853 dated March 23, 1895, signed by formed this company to develop land in New York and Washington Declaration of Independence signer Robert DC. Important pairing of two financial business partners. The famous Morris and James Marshall. Uncanceled. portrait of Greenleaf done by Gilbert Stuart, hangs in the Allentown Russell was an important Boston merchant. Art Museum as an important relic of early American history. Ken Prag Nice certificate. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1000 HWAC# 132754 Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132752 Lot# 1181 Robert Morris Stock Certificate Pair Lot# 1185 Robert Morris Signed Document Issued Two documents involving important American to James Greenleaf Declaration of Independence colonial financier Robert Morris, also signer the figure, and major colonial financier Robert Morris declaration of independence. The first is a North signs as president, James Marshall signs as Sec. This American land Company certificate signed by Morris certificate is issued to James Greenleaf for five shares issued to Byrd Savage and bird of London for three on February 20, 1795 un-canceled in all forms. shares on March 16, 1795. Morris sought British James Greenleaf, 1765 to 1843, was a land speculator in Washington financing for some of his New York and Washington DC and New York and came from a wealthy Boston family. While he DC land deals, which this certificate represents. was instrumental in developing Washington DC on the whole, and The second document is a share certificate in the an important partner to Robert Morris and Nicholas, his business Pennsylvania population company issued to Robert Morris for 850 collapsed in the late 1700s, causing them to go to desert debtor’s shares signed by John Nicholson as president and issued on February prison in 1797. Historical and important significance to this certificate. 6, 1793. Nice early pair of documents from the postcolonial of the 18th Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1200 HWAC# 132716 century. Nicholson was Morris’ business partner. Nicholson was also a financier and land speculator who was elected Comptroller General of Lot# 1186Robert Morris signed stock issued Pennsylvania from 1782 to 1794. He was impeached for mismanaging to Wm. Temple Franklin, grandson of Ben state funds for his own gain in 1793 but was found not guilty. When Franklin North American Land Company stock the inflationary bubble burst in late 1796, Nicholson was greatly certificate, datelined Philadelphia, issued April 18, overextended, and his paper empire soon collapsed. Robert Morris 1795, to William T Franklin, signed by financier went to debtor’s prison in 1798 and Nicholson followed in the winter Robert Morris, (also a signer of the Declaration of of 1799-1800. Although he tried to salvage his affairs from prison, Independence), and James Marshall, Sec. Certificate his optimism eventually failed. He suffered a complete mental and 1116 for 5 shares. Uncanceled.William T Franklin (1760-1823 and physical breakdown and died in prison on December 5, 1800, leaving known as an adult as “Temple”) was the illegitimate son of William debts of over $4 million. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# Franklin (1730-1813), himself the illegitimate son of Ben Franklin 132760 (1706-1790).William Franklin was the last Colonial Governor of New Jersey and an ardent Loyalist. He probably aided the British during Lot# 1182 Robert Morris the American Revolution, and he was imprisoned by American forces from 1776 to 1778. In 1782 he went into exile in London where he Signature on North died several years later, estranged from his father, Benjamin. In contrast, Temple Franklin was endeared by his grandfather, who had American Land Company him appointed as secretary to the American delegation at the Treaty of Paris. After Benjamin died in 1790, Temple went to England and Stock, Declaration of lived with his father. While there in London, Temple acted as an agent of Robert Morris, who had helped finance the American Revolution Independence Signer and was the wealthiest man in US at that time. This document coincides with that period. Temple Franklin became the literary heir North American land of his grandfathers’ papers, editing and publishing many of Benjamin Company certificate 980 Franklin’s writings, including his Autobiography. He also speculated in real estate, becoming quite wealthy, then losing his fortune and dying issued April 18, 1895 to in poverty in France in 1823. Ken Prag Collection Est. $10,000-20000 HWAC# 132717 William Temple Franklinton Lot# 1187 Robert Morris Signed North American and signed boldly by Land Company Stock Certificate. Certificate 2121 dated January 5, 1897 signed by Declaration of Robert Morris as president Independence signer Robert Morris and Joseph Karriot. Issued to George Simpson, for whom we and James Marshall as could find no information. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1200 HWAC# 132753 Sec. No cancellation line through the Morris signature. William Temple fragment Franklin was Benjamin Franklin’s illegitimate son, labeled a traitor, imprisoned by revolutionary troops during the Revolutionary war. He later fled to England where he remained the rest of his life it is likely in England where Franklin purchased the certificate and invested in the company with Morris. Morris had sought financing from London banks on his New York and Washington DC property developments, of which this certificate represents. At least one London bank purchased a significant amount of North American land company stock. Not endorsed on reverse Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132758 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 27

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1188 Robert Morris, Signer of Lot# 1191 Pennsylvania State Declaration, Delaware and Schuylkill Canal of Pennsylvania Insurance Navigation Stock Stock certificate for the Company Stock Certificate, Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation Co. 1790, Signed by Two Key out of Philadelphia. August 4, 1792, issued American Revolution Figures to John L Webb Certificate No. 1943 for Andrew Summers issued one share. Boldly signed by Robert Morris certificate for 10 shares on as president, no cancellation through the March 28, 1790. Signed by name seal at left. Morris was one of the most William Montgomery and influential financiers of the new United States of America and signer John Montgomery and John of the Declaration of Independence. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1200 Palmer Jr. William Montgomery HWAC# 132714 (August 3, 1736 – May 1, 1816) was a colonial-American Lot# 1189 Robert Morris, patriot, pioneer, soldier, public Signer of the Declaration servant, and abolitionist. As a of Independence, Stock revolutionary patriot, he helped Certificate Trio Group of the Province of Pennsylvania three documents issued declare independence from the British Empire, establish the to or signed by Robert Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and save the American Revolution Morris, a key contributor during the Ten Crucial Days. As a soldier, he served a total of 34 to the new United States years, including 14 years as major general and division commander. of America, one of the As a public servant, he was elected or appointed to 16 different key financiers to the offices, including the Continental Congress, Pennsylvania Congress, development of this new and United States Congress, and co-authorized the creation of the country, and a signer United States Navy’s first six frigates. As an abolitionist, he helped of the Declaration of pass: a resolution to prohibit the future import of slaves into the Independence. 1) The first Province of Pennsylvania in 1775, An Act for the Gradual Abolition document is a Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation company of Slavery (the first law adopted by a democracy to end slavery in issued to John Pugh August 4, 1792, certificate 1380. One share world history) in 1780, and the Slave Trade Act in 1794. He was one signed by Morris as president and Marshall as treasurer. Uncanceled, of seven congressman who voted against the Fugitive Slave Act in seal at left. Pugh served in the American Revolutionary War as a 1793. William’s oldest brother, Captain John Montgomery, was also captain in the Pennsylvania militia. He engaged in agricultural and a revolutionary patriot deeply involved in the grassroots effort for mercantile pursuits, and served as justice of the peace. He was a independence in the Province of North Carolina, which culminated in member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1800 to the War of the Regulation. He commanded a company in the Battle 1804. Pugh was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and of Alamance and was wounded by the second canon volley. He also Tenth Congresses. 2) The second document is a North American land commanded a company at the Battle of Guilford Court House and was company stock certificate number 2000 for five shares issued October again wounded, then imprisoned. He was sentenced for execution but 15, 1895, signed by Robert Morris as president and James Marshall escaped. Ken Prag Collection Est. $600-1200 HWAC# 132719 as Sec. un-canceled on endorsed. A key here is that Robert Morris’s signature which is bold and in thick ink is not crossed out or canceled. Lot# 1192 Alexandria, 3) The third document is a stock certificate issued to Robert Morris Virginia 1793 Bank for one share of stock number 847 signed by Nicholson as president of Alexandria Stock and illegible as treasurer on February 6, 1893 seal at left printed by Certificate to Friend of Francis Bailey. The first two documents have no printer designation. George Washington One This is a nice trio from one of America’s founding fathers. Ken Prag share issued to Charles Collection Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 132711 Little on March 28, 1793. Signed by Gordon Chapin Lot# 1190 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1802 as cashier. Rare. Numerous Asylum Company Stock Certificate (Robert notations on the reverse as Morris Land Company) Early certificate this stock was bought and associated with one of the signers of the sold etc. many times at least Declaration of Independence. 8.25 x 7” No. 719, six through 1801. Names on issued for on share to company secretary James the back include Gordon Chapin, Charles Little, David Stewart, Jonah Gibson on April 7th, 1802 in Philadelphia. Signed Watson, Robert Beverly, John Thos Bowell, Ruth M Scott. Charles Little by Gibson and Archibald McCall as president. (ca. 1744–1813), an immigrant from Scotland, settled in Virginia in Not cancelled. Folds, chip on top center and 1768. He purchased Cleesh, an estate in Fairfax County, southwest missing bottom right corner. Some discoloration. of Alexandria, and served as a militia officer. Little served in the Robert Morris (one of the signers of the Declaration), John Nicholson, Revolutionary War as an officer in the Virginia Continental line. As a and others organized the Asylum Company in April 1794 to develop colonel of the militia from Fairfax County, he later took part putting and sell land that they had already acquired in Luzerne, Northampton, down the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania in 1794. Four and Northumberland counties. Their business plan was to sell the years later, as part of the Fourth of July festivities in Alexandria, land to French émigrés seeking refuge in America from the French and Colonel Little acted as George Washington’s aide for a review of the Haitian revolutions, such as King Louis XVI Marie Antoinette. Many militia on King Street. Little was one of three men who testified at the of these émigrés were among the company’s first customers, and Court House in Fairfax to authenticate Washington’s signature while several purchased land in Bradford County on the northern branch the ex-President’s will was being probated. In the 1790s, he frequently of the Susquehanna River, establishing the settlement of Azilum visited at Mount Vernon and he served as one of George Washington’s (near Towanda). The land speculation bubble burst, and in 1801, pallbearers. Need to look up names. Estimate $500-$1000 perhaps, the company was reorganized after both founders, Nicholson and can be adjusted based on the people Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 Morris went bankrupt. Following the reorganization, the company HWAC# 132718 was headed by a group of Philadelphia merchants, such as McCall and Gibson. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 134146 28 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1193 Hingham, Massachusetts 1824 Lot# 1195 Michigan Funeral Car & Building Company Stock 1881 Cornelius and WH Related to Abraham Lincoln Ancestors No. Vanderbilt autographs 193, issued for one share to George Lincoln “in on Michigan Central the Funeral and Car Building, located within Railroad Bond $5000 bond the original limits of the North Parish in Hingham.” Dateline Hingham, issue to WH Vanderbilt Dec. 1824. Signed by treasurer J. Lincoln. Not cancelled.3 x 7.75” Pencil March 1, 1881. Signed by notations on reverse. This is an unusual stock sold by the church to C Vanderbilt as VP and raise money to buy and house a funeral hearse in 1824. The hearse was possibly WH Vanderbilt as completed on Dec. 18, 1824 and first used for the burial Mrs. Martha assistant secretary. Holes S. Williams. The funeral car was used for 40 years. An interesting peak through signatures. Brown into the life of a small Massachusetts town at the beginning of the 19th border. On reverse are no century. [Ref: History of Hingham, 1893, pg. 378] The large Lincoln endorsements. Rare pairing family was an early and important family in this town that came in of the Vanderbilt railroad financial empire. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was the 1600s with the arrival of Samuel Lincoln. US president Abraham the favorite grandson of the “Commodore” and son of WH Vanderbilt. Lincoln is a descendant of the Hingham Lincolns! (He would have been WH inherited this railroad when his father died. When the Michigan 15 years old when this stock was issued.) We were not able to figure Central Railroad came through in 1880, the village of Vanderbilt, out the exact relationship between George and the US president. Ken Michigan was established. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 134157 132738 Lot# 1194 New York Lot# 1196 1886 Cornelius and William Vanderbilt signatures on Pittsburgh, 1856 “Commodore” McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Lot of two. 1) # 266 issued to C. Cornelius Vanderbilt Vanderbilt for 1000 shares.. Signed by him on reverse. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Philanthropist, Railroad Financier, Signature on the Son of William H. Vanderbilt and Grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. 2) # 326 for 1500 shares issued to Wm. K. Vanderbilt in Accessory Transit 1887. Signed by W Vanderbilt on reverse. William Kissam Vanderbilt was an American heir, businessman, philanthropist and horse breeder. Company of Nicaragua Born into the Vanderbilt family, he managed his family railroad investments. Both are cancelled. Underground railroad coal car Stock Certificate vignette. Both show aging: corner folds, light discoloration. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-700 HWAC# 130195 Extremely rare and important. Early certificate number 14, issued February 9, 1856. Signed by C Vanderbilt Pres. and Isaac C. Lea as secretary. Reverse also signed by Vanderbilt in bold writing. Historic company that was set up by Cornelius Vanderbilt and others during the California Gold Rush in the early 1850’s to transport prospects from the East Coast of the U.S. to the West Coast. Lot# 1197 1886 Travelers would take a steamer from NY to the Mosquito Coast of Cornelius Vanderbilt Nicaragua where they would travel by stagecoach and steamboat to the signature on pacific coast and then onto San Francisco. Accessory Transit offered the cheapest method of traveling to California. At its peak was carrying Pittsburgh, over 2000 passengers per month. In 1852, a dispute with Joseph L. McKeesport and White, a partner in the Accessory Transit Company, led to a business Youghiogheny Railroad Stock # 267 issued to battle in which Vanderbilt forced the company to buy his ships for an inflated price. In early 1853, he took his family on a grand tour Cornelius Vanderbilt for of Europe in his steamship yacht, the North Star. While he was away, 1000 shares. Signed by White conspired with Charles Morgan, Vanderbilt’s ally, to betray him, him on reverse. Cornelius and deny him money he was owed by the Accessory Transit Company. Vanderbilt was a When Vanderbilt returned from Europe, he retaliated by developing a Philanthropist, Railroad rival steamship line to California, cutting prices until he forced Morgan Financier, Son of William and White to pay him off. In November 1855, Vanderbilt began to buy H. Vanderbilt and Grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. control of Accessory Transit once again. That same year, the American Hole {Punch cancelled. Underground coal railroad car vignette. The military adventurer, William Walker, led an expedition to Nicaragua Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad ran from 24th and briefly took control of the government. Edmund Randolph, a close Street in Pittsburgh, PA to Connellsvile, Pennsylvania, in 1882. The friend of Walker, coerced the Accessory Transit’s San Francisco agent, PM&Y followed the Monongahela River to McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Cornelius K. Garrison, into opposing Vanderbilt. Randolph convinced then the Youghiogheny River to Connellsville, Pennsylvania. Ken Prag Walker to annul the charter of the Accessory Transit Company, and Collection Est. $280-400 HWAC# 130196 give the transit rights and company steamboats to him; Randolph sold Lot# 1198 Indiana 1887 Joliet & Northern these to Garrison. Garrison brought Charles Morgan in New York into Indiana Railroad Stock Signed by Cornelius the plan. Vanderbilt took control of the company just before these Vanderbilt II Cert. #253, issued for 1 share developments were announced. When he tried to convince the U.S. in 1887. Signed by C. and English governments to help restore the company to its rights (Cornelius) Vanderbilt, and property, they refused. So he negotiated with Costa Rica, which the grandson of the (along with the other Central American republics) had declared war famous Commodore as president. The certificate on Walker. Vanderbilt sent a man to Costa Rica who led a raid that was issued to Ashley captured the steamboats on the San Juan River, cutting Walker off Pond for 1 share. Black from his reinforcements from insurgent groups in the United States. print on creme paper. Walker was forced to give up, and was conducted out of the country Punch cancellations. Stub attached at left. Nice clear signature of by a U.S. Navy officer. But the new Nicaraguan government refused to allow Vanderbilt to restart the transit business, so he started a line by Vanderbilt. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 118649 way of Panama, eventually developing a monopoly on the California steamship business. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 132737 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 29

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1199 Different WH Lot# 1202 Missouri 1880 Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. Vanderbilt Autographs on Stock Issued to & Signed Twice by Jay Gould No. B10810, issued American Railroad Stock Certificates 1) The first one for 100 shares to Jay is a Chicago Burlington and Gould on Oct. 12th, 1880. Quincy railroad company. Signed by president Jay Cert. number 10447 for 100 Gould and secretary shares. Issued to William Clemson. Punch cancelled H Vanderbilt on November signatures. Signed again 23, 1880. Cashier signature by Gould on the reverse, illegible. Also signed by and the signature is WH Vanderbilt on the reverse. No hole cancels on signature. 2) The intact. Green border, second certificate is the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad black print, and livestock company. Certificate 11225, not issued but signed by WH Vanderbilt vignette. ABN. 7.75 x as president. 3)The last one is Staten Island Railroad company. Issued 11.25” Pinholes, folds, to Nathaniel Marsh. Certificate 259 for 50 shares on March 28, 1864. soiling. Jay Gould (1836- Signed by WH Vanderbilt as president; not signed on diverse. A nice 1892) is known as one of trio of Vanderbilt signatures from the Vanderbilt railroad empire. WH the “robber barons” of the Gilded Age. His career in railroad and stock Vanderbilt was the eldest son of “Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt. speculation began in 1859. Gould & Fisk were also implicit in what Even though he outlived his father by only eight years, he increased is known as Black Friday (1869). Their plan was to buy enough gold the profitability of his father’s holdings, increased the reach of the to drive the price of gold way up, then forcing wheat farmers to sell New York Central Railroad, and doubled the Vanderbilt wealth. Ken their supply which would provide increased freight service for Gould’s Prag Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 132739 Eastern railroads. Gould even used President Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law, Abel Corbin, to try and influence Grant and his cabinet. Lot# 1200 New York, When the premium over face value on a gold Double Eagle fell from 62 percent to 35 percent, it caused a panic in the financial markets (Black New York 1873 New Friday). While Gould & Fisk made a small amount of money from the deal, Gould eventually lost it with lawsuits and the scandal tarnished York and Harlem his image with the public. After leaving the Erie Railway, Gould turned his eye toward Western railways. He took control of Union Pacific Railroad Co. Stock in 1873, and was also involved in the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Western Union, greatly increasing his wealth. He died in 1892 from with Rare Imprinted tuberculosis. Ken Prag Collection Est. $800-1200 HWAC# 134061 Revenue, Vanderbilt Signature Issued to Baldwin and Kimball on certificate 16052 for 100 shares Lot# 1203 Missouri 1880 Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. on May 11, 1873. Stock Signed by Jay Gould No. B9244, issued for 100 shares to Autographed by Hallgarten & Co. on April 10th, 1880. Signed by president Jay Gould and W A Vanderbilt as secretary Clemson. president and Robert Johnson as Sec. Hole cancels at left affect revenue Punch cancelled stamp but none of the vignettes. Endorsed on reverse by Kimball and signatures, but Baldwin. This is a rare pairing of a rare imprinted revenue stamp and an important American railroad financier. Excellent condition. Ken Prag Gould’s signature is Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132729 almost completely unaffected. Green border, black print, Lot# 1201 and livestock Pennsylvania 1884- vignette. ABN. 7.75 1928 Pittsburgh, x 11.25” Pinholes, McKeesport & folds, toning. Jay Yo u g h i o g h e n y Gould (1836-1892) Railroad Stocks is known as one of Issued to the “robber barons” Vanderbilts Lot of of the Gilded 3. a) No. 118, issued Age. His career in to W.H. Vanderbilt railroad and stock for 1,000 shares in speculation began in 1859. Gould & Fisk were also implicit in what 1884. Not signed by is known as Black Friday (1869). Their plan was to buy enough gold him. Purple border, to drive the price of gold way up, then forcing wheat farmers to sell railroad vignette, their supply which would provide increased freight service for Gould’s punch and stamp cancelled. b) No. 20, issued to WH Vanderbilt for Eastern railroads. Gould even used President Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law, Abel Corbin, to try and influence Grant and his cabinet. 1,000 shares in 1885. Not signed by Vanderbilt. Green border, coal When the premium over face value on a gold Double Eagle fell from 62 percent to 35 percent, it caused a panic in the financial markets (Black vignette. Cut and stamp cancelled. WH Vanderbilt was the eldest son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, an heir to his fortune and Friday). While Gould & Fisk made a small amount of money from the a prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. Vanderbilt became the deal, Gould eventually lost it with lawsuits and the scandal tarnished richest American after he took over his father’s fortune in 1877 until his image with the public. After leaving the Erie Railway, Gould turned his eye toward Western railways. He took control of Union Pacific his own death in 1885. c) No. 2767, issued to William K. Vanderbilt in in 1873, and was also involved in the Missouri Pacific Railroad and 1928. Signed on the reverse by Vanderbilt. Same design as b). William K. Vanderbilt was the great grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. He Western Union, greatly increasing his wealth. He died in 1892 from married (and divorced) Virginia Graham Fair, daughter of Comstock tuberculosis. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 134058 millionaire James G. Fair. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134066 30 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1204 Missouri Lot# 1207 1880 Jay Gould Signature as 1881 Missouri, Kansas President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas & Texas Railway Co. Railroad Stock Certificate #B9469 issued to George Stock Signed by Jay M. Mackay in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Gould No. B12245, Green Border. Hole punch cancelled, but the hole issued for 100 shares to punch completely misses Gould’s signature!!! Cattle Van Deventer & Patton vignette. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company received government on Jan. 5th, 1881. Signed land grants to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort by president Jay Gould Worth, as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith - but its broader ambitions and secretary Clemson. were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just about the time this certificate was issued! No rips, tears, Punch cancelled discoloration! Nice! Gould was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber signatures. Also stamp barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men of the late nineteenth cancelled. Green border, century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his life and remains controversial. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-800 HWAC# 130206 black print, and livestock vignette. ABN. 7.75 x 11.25” Pinholes, folds, Lot# 1208 1880 Jay Gould Signature as toning. Jay Gould (1836-1892) is known as one of the “robber barons” President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock Certificate #3287 issued to of the Gilded Age. His career in railroad and stock speculation began in Gould for 9,900sahres in 1880 and signed by president Gould. Hole punch cancelled through 1859. Gould & Fisk were also implicit in what is known as Black Friday the name, but clear signature on back. Brown Border. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette. (1869). Their plan was to buy enough gold to drive the price of gold The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company received government land way up, then forcing wheat farmers to sell their supply which would grants to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, provide increased freight service for Gould’s Eastern railroads. Gould as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith - but its broader ambitions were even used President Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law, Abel Corbin, to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just to try and influence Grant and his cabinet. When the premium over about the time this certificate was issued! Some light discoloration, otherwise very nice. ice! Gould was an American railroad magnate and face value on a gold Double Eagle fell from 62 percent to 35 percent, financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber it caused a panic in the financial markets (Black Friday). While Gould barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men of the late nineteenth & Fisk made a small amount of money from the deal, Gould eventually century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his life and remains controversial. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-700 HWAC# 130207 lost it with lawsuits and the scandal tarnished his image with the Lot# 1209 1881 Jay Gould Signature as public. After leaving the Erie Railway, Gould turned his eye toward President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Western railways. He took control of Union Pacific in 1873, and was Railway Company Stock Certificate #A3254 also involved in the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Western Union, issued to Alsberg, Goldberg & Co. and signed greatly increasing his wealth. He died in 1892 from tuberculosis. Ken by president Gould. Issued in 1881. Has a RARE 2,50 cent Dutch stamp on upper right? Prag Collection Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 134057 “Twee Gld, 50 Ct.”Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette. Purple Border. Some and pin holes. Overall nice. The Lot# 1205 Jay Gould Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Autograph Collection Junction City, Kansas. The company received government land grants on 3 different Missouri to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Kansas and Texas Railway Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, Company Certificates The as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served first certificate is a 100 Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith — but its broader ambitions were share certificate issued to to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just Jay Gould on October 12, about the time this certificate was issued! J Gould was an American 1880 signed by Jay Gould railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified in blue ink at lower right as one of the Robber barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often with hole cancellation unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men through the upper part of of the late nineteenth century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his signature though generally clear. Jay Gould endorsed the certificate his life and remains controversial. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 on the reverse clearly on October 13, 1880, the next day. The second HWAC# 130205 certificate is also issued to Jay Gould June 17, 1881 but not signed by him as president on the obverse. Obverse president signature is obscured. Gould signed in his typical blue ink on the reverse on June 18, 1881. A number of holes in the autograph area on the certificate. The third different certificate is issued to Van Devon Turner and Patton 400 shares on the fifth day of January 1881 signed by Jay Gould as president in his classic blue ink but not endorsed by him on the reverse. Certificates in very good condition. An excellent grouping of a variety of how Jay Gould handled these certificates himself. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1500-2500 HWAC# 132732 Lot# 1206 Jay Gould on Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway stock Certificates (2) Two examples of Jay Gould signing as president of the railroad. The first one is issued to WE Connor for 100 shares on March 22, 1880 and endorsed by Connor on the reverse. The second piece is also a hundred share certificate, issued January 5, 1881 and signed and endorsed by the issuing on the reverse. Both have whole cancels both certificates have holes that affect the signature, although the signature is pretty clean. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 132733 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 31

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1210 1880 Jay Gould Signature on Lot# 1214 1880 Jay Gould signed Missouri, Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock Certificate #3208 issued to Gould in 1880 Issued to Gould and signed by president Gould. for 100 shares. Signed on reverse. Brown Gould also signs on reverse. #B10814 for 100 Border. Hole punch cancelled. Cattle vignette. shares. Cattle vignette. Light edge discoloration The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was and dog ear lower right. Over all nice. Hole incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, punch cancelled. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Kansas. The company received government land grants to build a Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, company received government land grants to build a supply railroad Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, as well connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, as establishing connections with other railroads that served Fort and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, as well as establishing Leavenworth and Fort Smith - but its broader ambitions were to connections with other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and connect Chicago and New Orleans. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-600 Fort Smith — but its broader ambitions were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just about the time this HWAC# 130208 certificate was issued! J Gould was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber Lot# 1211 1880 Jay barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men of the late nineteenth Gould signed Missouri, century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his life and remains controversial. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 130201 Kansas and Texas Lot# 1215 Jay Gould Trio of Autographs on Railroad Company Railroad Stocks Three different certificates all Stock Certificate signed by Jay Gould in one form or another. 1) #B10808 issued to First one is a green 100 share Missouri Kansas Gould and signed by and Texas railway issued to Jay Gould on May 6, 1881. The signature of Pres. is obscured president Gould. Gould though it is not Gould. On the reverse is a clear blue signature of Jay Gould at bottom right. Hole cancels through also signs on reverse. signatures. 2) The second certificate is a brown hundred share Missouri Kansas and Texas certificate also issued to Jay Gould, not Issued in 1880. Hole signed by him as president, May 5, 1881. Signed by Jay Gould on the reverse. 3) The third certificate is issued to William Buckley, signed by punch cancelled. Cattle Jay Gould as president on October 7, 1880. Not signed by him on the reverse. WAS at signature, Jay Gould still bold and easily readable. This vignette. The Missouri, is a nice trio different from the rest of the collection. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1200-2500 HWAC# 132736 Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company received government land grants to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith — but its broader ambitions were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just about the time this certificate was issued! Some very light discoloration and wrinkling. Overall very nice. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 130197 Lot# 1212 1880 Jay Gould signed Missouri, Lot# 1216 1905 George J. Gould name on Kansas and Texas Railroad Company Stock the Baring Cross Bridge Company Stock # Certificate #19644 issued to WS Samson and 364 for 100 shares to George J. Gould in 1905. signed by president Gould. Issued in 1880. Bridge vignette. Red discoloration where seal Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration especially should be placed. Stamp cancelled. The Baring upper middle. No edge of corner issues. Cattle Cross Bridge was the location of the first vignette. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway bridge over the Arkansas River. It was opened was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company in 1873. It was located in downtown Little received government land grants to build a supply railroad connecting Rock, Arkansas. George Jay Gould I was a financier and the son of Jay the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; Gould. He was himself a railroad executive, leading the Denver and Rio and eventually Fort Worth, as well as establishing connections with Grande Western Railroad, Western Pacific Railroad, and Manhattan other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith — but its Railway at times Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 130198 broader ambitions were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould gained ownership just about the time this certificate was issued! Ken Lot# 1217 1889 C. P. Huntington Signature Prag Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 130199 on Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company Stock Huntington signs as president Lot# 1213 1880 Jay Gould in 1889 and also signs on the reverse in 1890. signed Missouri, Kansas and # B369 for 100 shares issued to Huntington. Texas Railroad Company Stock Rare stock with coupons – all 20 of which are Certificate B7177 issued to Gould. attached. Very minor discoloration and edge Signed on back by Gould. President issues. Overall very nice. Collis Potter Huntington was an American was George Clark. Issued in Hole industrialist and railway magnate. He was one of the Big Four of punch cancelled. Discoloration western railroading (along with Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and especially upper middle. One dog Charles Crocker) who invested in Theodore Judah’s idea to build eared corner. Cattle vignette. The the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the first U.S. transcontinental Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway railroad. Huntington helped lead and develop other major interstate was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company lines, such as the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Chesapeake & Ohio received government land grants to build a supply railroad connecting Railway (C&O), which he was recruited to help complete. Huntington the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; incorporated the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Company to and eventually Fort Worth, as well as establishing connections with build a railroad through Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith — but its via Louisville and Memphis, in Mississippi and Louisiana, to meet his broader ambitions were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Gould Southern Pacific “Sunset Route” at New Orleans, on the Mississippi gained ownership just about the time this certificate was issued! Ken River. The proposition began to take shape with the completion of the Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 130200 SP in 1881, but the eastern section was moving much slower. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 130203 32 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1218 1889 C. P. Huntington Signature Lot# 1222 on Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company Stock Huntington signs as president Standard Oil Trust in 1889 and also signs on the reverse in 1890. # B369 for 100 shares issued to Huntington. Stock Certificate Rare stock with coupons – all 20 of which are attached. Very minor discoloration and edge Signed by J.D. issues. Overall very nice. Collis Potter Huntington was an American industrialist and railway magnate. He was one of the Big Four of Rockefeller and western railroading (along with Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker) who invested in Theodore Judah’s idea to build Henry Flagler, the Central Pacific Railroad as part of the first U.S. transcontinental 1882 Cert. #442, railroad. Huntington helped lead and develop other major interstate issued in 1882 lines, such as the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O), which he was recruited to help complete. Huntington to Mary D. Harris incorporated the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Company to build a railroad through Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, for 50 shares. via Louisville and Memphis, in Mississippi and Louisiana, to meet his Southern Pacific “Sunset Route” at New Orleans, on the Mississippi Beautifully River. The proposition began to take shape with the completion of the engraved stock certificate printed by the Franklin Banknote Company SP in 1881, but the eastern section was moving much slower. Ken Prag with a vignette of the Capitol with horse driven carriages in front. This Collection Est. $400-700 HWAC# 130204 item is hand signed by John. D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler, and Jabez Lot# 1219 1889 Collis P Huntington autograph on Newport News and Abel Bostwick. John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) Mississippi Valley Railroad Important autograph of Huntington on 100 share green was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the stock certificate also issued to Huntington on September 26, 1889, certificate B380. Clear Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and signature lower right no holes anywhere near became one of the first big trusts in the United States, thus engendering the cancellation but not endorsed by Huntington on the reverse. Beautiful certificate excellent condition. Collis P. Huntington was one much controversy and opposition regarding its business practices of the Big Four railroad barons who helped build the Central Pacific and form of organization. Rockefeller also was one of the first major Railroad, which formed part of the first U. S. transcontinental railroad. philanthropists in the U.S., establishing several important foundations Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 132734 and donating a total of $540 million to charitable purposes. In 1870, he Lot# 1220 Collis P Huntington autograph organized The Standard Oil Company along with his brother William, on Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railroad Important autograph of Huntington Andrews, Henry M. Flagler, S.V. Harkness, and others. It had a capital of on 100 share green stock certificate issued to $1 million. The Standard Oil Trust was formed in 1882. After ten years I.B. Newcomer & Co. on February 26, 1890, certificate B510. Clear signature lower right no the trust was dissolved by a court decision in Ohio. The companies that holes anywhere near the cancellation but not endorsed by Huntington on the reverse. Beautiful certificate, excellent had made up the trust later joined in the formation of the Standard condition. Collis P. Huntington was one of the Big Four railroad barons who helped build the Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part of Oil Company (New Jersey), since New Jersey had adopted a law that the first U. S. transcontinental railroad. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- 400 HWAC# 132735 permitted a parent company to own the stock of other companies. It Lot# 1221 1880 General Dodge Signature is estimated that Standard Oil owned three-fourths of the petroleum as President on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Stock #9958 issued to martin business in the U.S. in the 1890s. Henry Flagler was a co-founder of Runyan for 100 shares. Green border. Signed by the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He later was a key figure in the president G. M. Dodge. Hole punch cancelled, but Dodge’s signature shows very well. Cattle development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and the Florida East Coast vignette. Dodge was a railroad man and as Railway. The certificate has red pen cancels through the signatures responsible for selecting and surveying the 1,186 mile route of the Union Pacific railroad. He was a general in the Civil War and was and the stub has been reattached at the left. VF. View photos to inspect wounded three times in battle. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in Junction City, Kansas. The company condition. Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 111889 received government land grants to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; Lot# 1223 1890 Rockefeller Signature on Kansas, Missouri and and eventually Fort Worth, as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith - but its Texas Railroad Stock broader ambitions were to connect Chicago and New Orleans. Some #B657 for 9 shares to discoloration issues. See photo. Edges and borders are intact with no John D. Rockefeller. rips of tears. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 130209 Rockefeller endorses the stock on the reverse. 1890. Blue border. Steam vignette and a stoking the fire vignette. Cut cancelled. Light border issues. In very nice condition. John D. Rockefeller, most famous for founding the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist. He had significant interests in banking, shipping, mining, railroads. This railroad was commonly referred to as the Katy line. Ken Prag Collection Est. $3000- 4000 HWAC# 130212 Lot# 1224 1893 Rockefeller Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Railway Stock # 134 for 3,960 shares issued to John D. Rockefeller. Strong, bold, early signature on reverse. Rockefeller sat on the board of directors of this company. Hole punch cancelled. Discoloration where the certificate was attached to to the stock book. Otherwise in Excellent condition. John D. Rockefeller, most famous for founding the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist. He had significant interests in banking, shipping, mining, railroads. The MK&E only ran from 1892 to 1896. Ken Prag Collection Est. $3000-5000 HWAC# 130213 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 33

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1227 Maryland 1917 Western Maryland Railroad Co. Bond Issued to John D. Rockefeller $10,000 bond no. X921, issued to John D. Rockefeller on June 4th, 1917. Not signed by Rockefeller. Signed by the vice president and asst. secretary. Punch cancelled. $20 investment revenue stamps in two corners. Gray border, railroad vignette. International Bank Note Co. 9 x 13” John D Rockefeller (1839 – 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist and is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time, having made his fortune through the Standard Oil Company. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134055 Lot# 1225 1891 Rockefeller Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Lot# 1228 Columbia, California Texas Railway Company #784 for 100 shares issued to John D. 1854 Tuolumne County Rockefeller. Rockefeller signs on the reverse. Steam engine in the yards Water Co. Stock Signed by vignette. Stock in very nice condition. Hole punch cancelled. John D. D.O. Mills Early Gold Rush Rockefeller, most famous for founding the Standard Oil Company, piece with a key autograph on became one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist. the reverse. No. 593, issued He had significant interests in banking, shipping, mining, railroads. to James Mills for one share The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway was incorporated in May 1870 in 1854. Signed by President in Junction City, Kansas. The company received government land William H. Clark and Secretary grants to build a supply railroad connecting the frontier military bases R. Robinson. Transferred on the of Fort Riley, Fort Gibson, and Fort Scott; and eventually Fort Worth, back to DO Mills and signed by Mills. Cut cancelled. A classic mining as well as establishing connections with other railroads that served vignette showing a dammed river, miners operating sluices and a Fort Leavenworth and Fort Smith — but its broader ambitions were to rocker. Lithography by Britton & Rey, S.F. 6 x 9.75” Darius Ogden Mills connect Chicago and New Orleans. Ken Prag Collection Est. $3000-4000 was a businessman and bank owner during the California Gold Rush. He followed his two brothers (including James) out to California. He HWAC# 130211 co-founded the ultra-powerful Bank of California, which dominated mining on the Comstock Lode until the “Bonanza Kings” were able to break that hold. Mills was also co-owner of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. His net worth in 2020 dollars would be $15 billion. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 134064 Lot# 1226 1917 J. D. Rockefeller Jr. signature on Western Lot# 1229 Wyandott, Kansas 1857 Wyandott Maryland Railroad Company Bond John Davison Rockefeller Jr. was City Company, Kansas Territory, Stock an American financier and philanthropist, and only son of Standard Signed by Indian Nation Chief Rare stock Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Strong, bold signature on reverse for a Native American settlement. Certificate of bond. #x1104. Great vignette of a steam locomotive. Top shows number 214, issued to Thomas B. Eldridge for some wear and tear, but over all nice. The Western Maryland was “one share of ten lots in the City of Wyandott, situated at the confluence of the Kansas primarily a coal hauling and freight railroad, with a small passenger and Missouri Rivers, in the Wyandott Purchase, Kansas Territory.” Dateline Wyandott City, Kansas Territory, 1857. Signed by president train operation in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Ken Prag Silas Armstrong and secretary Roberts. Pen cancelled. Black print on blue paper with Native American and dog vignettes. Printed by Collection Est. $3000-4000 HWAC# 130176 Kansas City Enterprise Print. Reverse is covered in pen notations about assessments and transfers. 5.25 x 8” Horizontal fold, light wear. Company president Silas Armstrong became Head Chief of the Wyandot Indian Nation in 1858, serving in that capacity until his death on December 14, 1865. In September 1865, Armstrong, accompanied by Matthew Mudeater, acted as a delegate from the Wyandot Nation at an Indian council called by the government at Fort Smith, Arkansas. According to the Kansas Historical Society: “Wyandott was initially established in the 1840s by Wyandot (Huron) Native Americans removing from Ohio. In 1855 the tribe gave up their tribal rights in exchange for U.S. citizenship and individual ownership of land. In late 1856 the Wyandott City Company was formed, composed of Wyandot members and other businessmen intent on organizing and developing the town. By the middle of 1858 residents petitioned to become an unincorporated town in the territory of Kansas. In 1859 the town was the site for the creation of the fourth and final constitution under which Kansas entered the Union as a state. In 1886, Wyandotte City, Armourdale, and Kansas City merged together to form the single city of Kansas City, Kansas.” Ken Prag Collection Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 134139 34 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1230 New York 1913 Marconi Lot# 1234 Cincinnati, Ohio 1872 Wireless Telegraph Co. Stocks Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Issued to & Signed by Marconi’s Company Stock with a John C Brother Lot of 2 consecutive issued Fremont Autograph on Reverse stocks. These were both issued # 127 for 100 shares to Miss to Alfonso Marconi, who was the Fremont and Morton. Signed by brother to inventor and telegraph AJ Hodder president and George B pioneer Guglielmo Marconi, Ellard secretary. Fancy countryside known as “the inventor of radio”. vignette. In 1872, after more than 15 years of inactivity of the Dayton Alfonso (1865-1936) assisted his Short Line, the company was reorganized as the Cincinnati Railway younger brother Guglielmo with Tunnel Company. Some limited work began again, though it stopped in his early experiments. He later 1874 after little additional progress had been made. There was another served as director of the American cave in near Oak Street hampering efforts to continue the project. The International Marine Communication company became dormant again, and sale to other interested parties Company. These stocks were issued was hampered by an excessive asking price for the property. Fremont in 1913 for 50 shares each. They are is legendary in the West! He lead the major exploration of the Great signed by Alfonso on the reverse. Basin. In 1864 he ran against Lincoln for President, but bowed out They are signed on the front by the vice president and asst. treasurer with some considerations by Lincoln. Three tears on the certificate. (punch cancelled). Blue border, black print, allegorical telegraph Otherwise nice. Printed by American Bank Note of New York and vignette, and foreign revenue imprint. Pinholes, folds. 8.25 x 11.75” Cincinnati. (W.D. Miles Collection) Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 130066 Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 134060 Lot# 1235 Pennsylvania 1885 Chartiers Lot# 1231 New York 1903 New York & Jersey Railway Company Stock Issued to and Railroad Co. Stock Signed by William Gibbs Signed by Henry Clay Frick Cert. #971, issued McAdoo Stock no. 442, issued for 25 shares to H.C. Frick for 120 shares at Philadelphia to Anna Conger in 1903. Signed by William in 1885. Henry Clay Frick (December 19, Gibbs McAdoo as president and Charles King 1849- December 2, 1919) was an American as secretary. Punch cancelled signatures and industrialist, financier, union-buster and art stamp cancel. Blue border, black print, and patron. He founded the H.C. Frick & Co. coke allegorical vignette. ABN. 7 x 11” Folds, pinholes, some toning. McAdoo manufacturing company, and was chairman of the Carnagie Steel was a US Senator for California (1933-38), as well as Secretary of the Company, where he had a contentious relationship with Andrew Treasury (1913-18), and Director General of the Railroads. He served Carnegie. Frick played a major role in the formation of the giant U.S. in the cabinet of Woodrow Wilson, his father-in-law. McAdoo presided Steel.Frick’s signature is very rare. He endorsed the certificate on the over the establishment of the Federal Reserve System and helped back as H.C. Frick. Lith. by American Bank Note Co. Philadelphia. VF. prevent an economic crisis after the outbreak of World War I. Ken Prag Est. $850-1500 HWAC# 118619 Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 134056 Lot# 1236 1866 John Butterfield signature Lot# 1232 Deadwood, South Dakota 1888 Seth as president of the Utica and Waterville Rail Bullock signature on Ruby Bell Gold and Road Company Stock John Butterfield was a Silver Mining Company Stock. Strong, bold transportation pioneer in the mid-19th century signature. ‘Cancelled’ in red over signature. # in the American Northwest and Southwest. He 197 for 5000 shares to Sol Star and endorsed founded many companies, including American on back. Dateline Deadwood, Dakota, 1888. Express that is still in operation today. The Butterfield Overland Mail Underprint blue miner. Light issues at edges, Company was the longest stage line in the world. The line operated overall very nice. Bullock, Seth was the first sheriff of Deadwood, from 1858 to 1861 on the Southern Overland Trail and established Dakota and an U.S. Marshall. Deadwood was a lawless area sated with an important connection between the new state of California and rough characters. The day after She Star and Bullock arrived, Jack the government and economy of the contiguous eastern states. The McCall shot folk legend and lawman Wild Bill Hickok in the back of the Overland Express headquarters was in Utica! # 200 for 1 share to head. Before he unpacked, the angry townspeople elected Bullock as Andrew Jones in 1866. Great U&W R. R. Co. street car vignette. Signed their first sheriff. He brought law and order to the city with strength of by secretary Church and president Butterfield. Hole punch cancelled character more than bullets. In addition to bringing peace, he played through names. Slight discoloration on left. No edge or corner issues. an important role in the development of the town by investing in its Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 130175 mines, farms, ranches, and cultural development. Solomon Star was a German-American businessman and politician notable as an early Lot# 1237 1869 Pullman’s Palace Car resident of the town of Deadwood, South Dakota. He was mayor of Company Stock Certificate, 1869, Signed Deadwood at the time this certificate was issued. Ken Prag Collection Est. by George Pullman Cert. #567, issued at $200-400 HWAC# 130178 Chicago, Illinois in 1869 and signed by Geo. M. Pullman as president.Issued for 100 Lot# 1233 1900 Harriman Signature on shares to Isaac Livermore. The Pullman Car Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, founded by George Pullman, was a Stock #A42834 for 100 shares in 1900. Issued manufacturer of railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through to Edward P. Harriman. His signature is on the the first half of the 20th century, during the boom of railroads in the reverse. Steam locomotive vignette. Hole punch United States. Through rapid late nineteenth century development cancelled. Very nice with no edge of corner of mass production, and takeover of rivals, the company developed issues. Edward P. Harriman was a rebuilder of a virtual monopoly on production and ownership of sleeper cars. bankrupt and trouble railroads. It started with the Ogdensburg and George Pullman developed the sleeper car and it was widely used into Lake Champlain RR. In 1900 he was president of the Union Pacific the 1980’s. Pullman’s signature and the secretary’s signature have Railroad. Sparks, Nevada was originally called Harriman in his honor, hole punch cancels through them. There was a 2” slit at the top left but he requested that his name not be used! Ken Prag Collection Est. which has been expertly repaired archivally on the verso. Also, a rough $300-500 HWAC# 130214 bottom edge (view photos). Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111899 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 35

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1238 1869 Pullman Palace Car Stock Certificate Signed by Geo. Pullman Cert. #474, issued at Chicago, Illinois in 1869 and signed by Geo. M. Pullman as president. Issued for 50 shares to George L. Dunlop. The Pullman Car Company, founded by George Pullman, was a manufacturer of railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the first half of the 20th century, during the boom of railroads in the United States. Through rapid late nineteenth century development of mass production, and takeover of rivals, the company developed a virtual monopoly on production and ownership of sleeper cars. George Pullman developed the sleeper car and it was widely used into the 1980’s. Pullman’s signature and the secretary’s signature have Lot# 1242 1885 J. P. Morgan signature on Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Stock John Pierpont Morgan was an American hole punch cancels through them. This is the one in better condition of financier and banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age. As the head of the banking firm the two we are offering in this auction. View photos. Ken Prag Collection that ultimately became known as J.P. Morgan and Company. He was a driving force behind the wave of industrial consolidation in the United Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111855 States spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. #28746 for 23 shares to J. Pierpont Morgan, Trustee. Signed by president R (?) Lot# 1239 1870 Pullman and secretary Conley. Excellent steam locomotive vignette. Hole and Signature on Pullman’s cut cancelled. Otherwise no corner or edge issues. Paper attached has Palace Car Company Stock Morgan’s signature. 1890. Ken Prag Collection Est. $3000-5000 HWAC# #812 for 5 shares to Charles Earl. Signed by president 130173 Pullman. Certificate has been hole punch cancelled and affects the signature. Two 25c revenue stamps. Discoloration where the certificate was attached to the book. Otherwise excellent! Fancy script. George Mortimer Pullman was an American industrialist and inventor of the Pullman sleeping car, a luxurious railroad coach designed for overnight travel. In 1894 workers at his Pullman’s Palace Car Company initiated the Pullman Strike, which severely disrupted rail travel in the midwestern and western United States and established the use of the injunction as a means of strikebreaking. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- 400 HWAC# 130210 Lot# 1240 1955 Ticho Parly Signature as Lot# 1243 1930 J. Paul Getty signature as president on the President of Danmark Cunit Stock Two Oklahoma Oil Corporation Stock Strong, bold signature. Issued to signatures on stock. President’s signature Getty. #417 for 600 shares in 1930. Oilfield vignette. Four small border is bold and strong. Ticho Parly sang leading vignettes including an oil gusher. Light wrinkling upper left. Otherwise roles in most of the major opera houses of extremely nice. Jean Paul Getty, known widely as J. Paul Getty, was an Europe as well as the United States, including American-born British petrol-industrialist. He founded the Getty Oil the Metropolitan Opera, where he debuted in Company, and in 1957, Fortune Magazine named him the richest living 1966 as Tristan opposite Birgit Nilsson in Tristan und Isolde. An 8.5 x American. Ken Prag Collection Est. $3000-5000 HWAC# 130177 14.5” hard covered album containing one used and voided certificate, one specimen certificate and the rest unused stocks. They number from 1-25, with the first 7 stubs filled out (one voided as mentioned above) and not present. Numbers 8-25 are unissued. Company was incorporated in Georgia. Certificates have green border, black print, space for a gilt seal and were printed by the National Seal Works, of Richmond, VA. Certificate #2 signed by president Ticho Parly and secretary. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 130215 Lot# 1241 New Albany, Ohio 1928 Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Certificate w/ Fitch Signature Issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Company to Lewis Borden for 125 shares at $100 per. It’s dated February 24, 1928 and signed by company president Ezra Fitch and secretary Joseph Stone. There are blue, green and red revenue stamps affixed. There’s a punch cancel that is hard to make out.There’s also a vignette showing two American Indian warriors under a shade tree. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 128268 36 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1244 1921 Harry Houdini signature as president of the Lot# 1246 New Village, New Jersey 1899 Edison Portland Cement Houdini Picture Corporation stock. Following his two-picture stint Co. Stock Issued to & Signed Twice by Thomas Edison Inc. in New in Hollywood, Houdini returned to New York and started his own Jersey. Certificate no. 31, issued to Thomas A. Edison for 1,000 shares film production company called the “Houdini Picture Corporation.” on August 19th, 1899. Signed by the vice president and treasurer, He produced and starred in two films, The Man From Beyond (1921) punch cancelled. Signed by Thomas Edison on the reverse and on and Haldane of the Secret Service (1923). #223 for 25 shares to Mitra the attached stub! The signature on the reverse is a bit faded, but the Kuzenka.1991. Signed by president Houdini (strong) and secretary signature on the stub is very bold. Brown border, black print, and vignette of Edison. ABN. Four revenue stamps. Folds, some toning. Risley. Slight tear at top folds. No other corner or edge issues. Very 8 x 15.5” (with stub). This company was formed by Edison in New Village, New Jersey in 1899. It was born out of Edison’s ore-milling nice! Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 130174 technology which he unsuccessfully tried to make profitable. However, the process produced fine waste sand that made harder and durable cement. Edison decided to enter the cement business instead. The company supplied the cement for the Yankee Stadium constructed in 1922. The company did not last the Great Depression. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-3500 HWAC# 134059 Lot# 1247 New Jersey 1908 Edison Manufacturing Co. Stock Signed by Thomas Edison Inc. in New Jersey. Low certificate number 9, issued for one share to JV Miller on June 8th, 1908. Signed by Thomas Edison as president and the treasurer (illegible). Lot# 1245 Ontario 1922 Canadian Edison Phonographs, Ltd., Stock Signatures are heavily Issued to & Signed by Thomas Edison Inc. under the laws of the Province of Ontario. Low number 10, issued to Thomas A. Edison for punch cancelled. Stock is also stamp cancelled. Blue border and 90 shares on Oct. 11th, 1922. Signed by Thomas Edison as president and Harry Miller as treasurer. Signatures are punch cancelled. Stock is print, with title and other information handwritten. Reverse shows also punch, pen, and stamp cancelled. 8.5 x 11” Folds. This company took over the assets of St. Thomas Cabinets, Limited, in 1920. Thomas the shares were transferred to Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1924. 7 x Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass 11.5” Pinholes, folds. This company was organized in December 1889 communication, sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the as Edison’s personal business and was incorporated in New Jersey electric light bulb. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1500-2500 HWAC# 129658 on May 5, 1900. Originally formed to manufacture and market the Edison-Lalande primary battery, the company manufactured and sold batteries for use with telegraph, phonoplex, and telephone systems, as well as for phonographs, dental equipment, medical instruments, and other machinery. It also produced kinetoscope films, kinetoscopes, wax for phonograph cylinders, x-ray equipment, and electric fans. The company had a factory at Silver Lake, New Jersey. The company’s assets and property rights were assigned to Thomas A. Edison, Inc., in February 1911. It was dissolved on November 9, 1926. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1500-3000 HWAC# 129657 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 37

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1248 New Jersey 1903 Lot# 1251 New Jersey 1917 Edison Storage Battery Co. Thos. A. Edison signature as Stock Signed by Thomas president of the New Jersey Edison Inc. in New Jersey. Low Patent Company Stock Title is certificate number 14, issued hand written. Number 21 issued to W.R. Janvier for 5 shares in to Thomas A. Edison of 6 shares 1903. Signed by Thomas Edison in 1917. Signed by president as president and J. Randolph Thos. A. Edison. Signed on as treasurer. Signatures are back and assigned to Thomas punch cancelled, but Edison’s A. Edison, Incorporated. Hole signature is largely unaffected. punch cancelled. Three one Stock is punch and pen cent documentary stamps on cancelled. Green border, black print, and allegorical vignette. ABN. 8 reverse. No edge, corner or discoloration issues. Thomas Alva Edison x 11” Pinholes, folds. Transferred on the reverse to Thomas A. Edison, an American inventor and businessman who has been described as Incorporated in 1926. This company was organized in New Jersey America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such on May 27, 1901, to develop, manufacture, and sell Edison’s alkaline as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, storage battery. It produced batteries for mining lamps, train lighting and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, and signaling, submarines, electric vehicles, and more. On June 30, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, 1932 the company became the Storage Battery Division of Thomas had a widespread influence on America. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000- A. Edison, Inc. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as 4000 HWAC# 130184 “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, Lot# 1252 New Jersey 1924 and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture Thos. A. Edison signature as camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken Prag Collection president of the New Jersey Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 129659 Patent Company Stock Title has been typed in. Number Lot# 1249 New Jersey 1916 23 issued to Henry Lanahan La Compania Edison Hispano for 1 share in 1924. Signed Americana Stock Signed by by president Thos. A. Edison. Thomas Edison Uncancelled Signed on back by Lanahan and Edison signature! Inc. in New assigned to Thomas A. Edison, Jersey. Low certificate number Incorporated. Edison’s signature 13, issued for 10 shares to is hole punch cancelled. Two one treasurer Harry F. Miller on cent documentary stamps on March 1st, 1916. Signed by reverse. No edge, corner or discoloration issues. Ken Prag Collection Est. Thomas Edison as president $2000-3000 HWAC# 130185 and Miller as treasurer. Not cancelled. Brown border, black print, and state seal vignette. Printed Lot# 1253 New Jersey 1922 by Adams & Grace, New York. 8 x 11.75” Staple holes, some soiling. Phonograph Corporation Reverse has notations on transfer of shares, some to Charles Edison. of Indiana Stock Signed This company was incorporated in New Jersey on March 29, 1907, by Thomas Edison Inc. in to sell phonographs, records, kinetoscopes, films, and other Edison New Jersey. Low certificate products. It maintained a branch office in Buenos Aires. The company number 17, issued for 400 was dissolved on April 16, 1920. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is shares to Thomas A. Edison, often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many Inc. on November 24th, 1922. devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, Signed by Thomas Edison as sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the president and Harry Miller motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken as treasurer. Signatures are Prag Collection Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 129654 punch cancelled. Signed on the reverse by Charles Edison. Lot# 1250 New Jersey 1908 New Jersey Stock is also punch and pen cancelled. Gold border and seal, black Patent Company Stock Signed by Thomas print, eagle vignette. Broun-Green Co., NY. Folds, some toning.8.5 x Edison Inc. in New Jersey. Low cert. number 9, 10.5” This company was the Edison distributor located in Indianapolis, issued for one share to Harry F. Miller, treasurer, IN. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as “America’s on Feb. 17th, 1908. Signed by Thomas Edison greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric as president and Miller as treasurer. Punch power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion cancelled signatures. Black border, green pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and background with eagle vignette, handwritten early versions of the electric light bulb. Charles Edison, his son, was company title. The back indicates the stock was transferred in 1925 the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served to Thomas Edison, Incorporated. Folds, two revenue stamps on the as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1500- reverse. 8.25 x 10” This company was incorporated in New Jersey on 3000 HWAC# 129655 April 25, 1903, to obtain and hold the phonograph-related patents of Edison and other inventors. In 1911, the company’s property rights were transferred to Thomas A. Edison, Inc., in exchange for stock in that corporation. The company was officially dissolved on December 11, 1931. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1500-2000 HWAC# 129653 38 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1254 New Jersey Lot# 1258 1927 1911 Warren County Warehouse Co. Stock Unique Thomas Signed by Thomas Edison Low certificate Edison Signed number 13, issued for 100 shares to Herman Number 1 Edison E. Kiefer on January 23rd, 1911. Signed Wood Products by Thomas Edison as president and treasurer stock Number A1 W Mason. Signatures are punch cancelled. for 5 shares issued Ornage border, black print. Two 10 cent revenue stamps attached on the bottom. Broun- to Thomas A Green Co., NY. Folds, some discoloration. 8.5 x 11.5” This company was incorporated in New Jersey on December 28, 1910. It leased Edison. Signature warehouses from the Edison Portland Cement Company. The company was dissolved on January 23, 1924. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) is is bold and often thought of as “America’s greatest inventor.” He developed many devices related to electric power generation, mass communication, strong, although sound recording, and motion pictures, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb. Ken a Cancelled Prag Collection Est. $1500-3000 HWAC# 129656 stamp goes Lot# 1255 1928 Edison Signature on Edison Distributing Corporation stock #B6 for 1 over it. Dateline share issued to Thomas A. Edison in 1928. Signed by secretary Miller and president 1927, Signed Charles Edison (brother to Thomas Edison and New Jersey governor). Signed by Thos. A. by secretary and president Charles Edison (hole punched but Edison on reverse. Two cent transfer stamp. Top right corner is dog eared and one small easily deciphered). Thomas Alva Edison an American inventor and rip bottom right. Thomas Alva Edison an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, had a widespread influence inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, on America. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1600-3000 HWAC# 130188 and early versions of the electric light bulb, had a widespread influence on America. Charles Edison was an American politician, businessman, Lot# 1256 1924 Thos. A. Edison signature as President of Phonographs Limited Stock inventor and animal behaviorist. He was the Assistant and then United Number 29 for 1 share to John V. Miller in 1924. Signatures have been hole punch cancelled. States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Signed by secretary Miller on reverse. Assigned to Thomas A. Edison Incorporated. Jersey. Commonly known as “Lord Edison”, he was a son of Thomas One two sent documentary stamp on reverse. Thomas Alva Edison an American inventor and Edison. Edison purchased Andrae Manufacturing Company in 1917 businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, who changed the name to Edison Wood Products, Incorporated. mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, Edison was looking for a company to produce wooden phonograph and early versions of the electric light bulb, had a widespread influence on America. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1600-3000 HWAC# 130187 cabinets. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 130179 Lot# 1257 1918 Thos. A. Edison signature Lot# 1259 1915 Charles as President of the Edison International Edison signature as Corporation Stock Number 8 for 300 shares President of Diamond in 1918 issued to Edison. Signature had been Disc Shop Stock, Number 1 hole punch cancelled. One diagonal fold and Certificate # 1 for 45 shares discoloration upper right. Otherwise fine! This to Charles Edison. Signed by company still seems to be active! Thomas Alva Ediston. Endorsed by Edison Edison an American inventor and businessman on reverse. Dated 1915. Two who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed large green $1.00 and one many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass 2c documentary stamps. Cut communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These cancelled into signatures. inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, Charles Edison was an and early versions of the electric light bulb, had a widespread influence American politician, businessman, inventor and animal behaviorist. on America. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1600-3000 HWAC# 130186 He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey. Commonly known as “Lord Edison”, he was a son of Thomas Edison. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 130182 Lot# 1260 1915 Charles Edison signature as president on the Diamond Disc Shop stock Number 9 for 5 shares issued to Bessie Huntz for five shares on December 22,1915. Charles Edison signs as president. Signature is sharp and bold, although hole punch cancelled. 25 cent documentary stamp upper left. Small tear lower right and middle left. Otherwise near perfect. Eventually assigned to the Phonograph Corporation of Manhattan. They, of course, sold Edison phonographs. Charles Edison was an American politician, businessman, inventor and animal behaviorist. He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey. Commonly known as “Lord Edison”, he was a son of Thomas Edison. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 130180 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 39

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1261 1945 Charles Edison signature on Thomas A. Edison, Incorporated stock Typical strong Edison signature. Charles Edison was an American politician, businessman, inventor and animal behaviorist. He was the Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey. Commonly known as “Lord Edison”, he was a son of Thomas Edison. Number P72 for 15 shares to Charles Edison. Stamped and hole punch cancelled. Signature on reverse is not affected. 1945. Extremely nice condition with no edge, corner or discoloration issues. Reverse has six 10 cent pre-stamped ‘Series 1945’ documentary stamps. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-600 HWAC# 130183 Lot# 1262 1902 Edison Jr. Signed Steel Lot# 1266 New York, New York 1853 Earliest Known American Processing Company Stock Certificate Stock Express Stock Certificate, #46 American Express Company, Capital #A68 issued to B.F. Barnes for 10 shares at Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each at right. Certificate #46 $100 per by The Thomas Edison Jr. and William for 12 shares to William R. Osborn, New York April 29, 1853 signed Holzer Steel and Iron Process Company. It’s signed by treasurer J. Thompson and Thomas by Henry Wells as President, William G Fargo as Secretary and Alex A. Edison Jr. president. There are four purple Holland as secretary. Period 1 certificate, thought to be among the revenue stamps featuring a steamship picture. first printed certificates but thee third Capital Stock issue. Very fine, There is also a Greek themed vignette Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-500 uncancelled, light overall foxing, signed by Osborn on reverse. A note HWAC# 128269 on the back indicates Osborn may have held 19 shares. Nothing found Lot# 1263 1901, 1915 Two Thomas Edison related Stock Certificates 1) Diamond Disc readily on Osborn, one of the early outsiders allowed to purchase Shop stock # 6 for 9 shares issued to Stephen stock in Am Ex. This certificate pre-dates the two specimens sold by B Mambert in 1915. Signed by son Charles R.M. Smythe more than 15 years ago. See the detailed story of the Edison (hole punch cancelled.). Two ten cent American Express Certificates online at www.holabirdamericana.com and one twenty-five cent documentary stamp. 2) Portland Cement Ken Prag Collection Est. $10000-20000 HWAC# 132742 Company Stock certificate # 381 for 100 shares to Willard P. Reid. Thomas Edison vignette. Fifty cent documentary stamp on front. $1 large U. S. Revenue stamp on reverse. Also 10c, 25c, and 50c. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# 130189 Lot# 1264 1902-1947 Edison Companies Lot# 1267 New York, New York 1853 American Express Stock Stock Certificates (3) Three stock certificates Certificate #481, Period 1, 1853, Spectacular Condition American from Edison companies, issued from 1902- Express Company, Capital Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each 1947. Includes two issued and uncanceled: The at right. Certificate #481 for two shares to William R. Osborn, New Thomas A. Edison, Jr., and William Holzer Steel York, Dec. 1, 1853 signed by Henry Wells as President, William G Fargo and Iron Process Company, inc. West Virginia, as Secretary and Alex Holland as secretary. Period 1 certificate, thought 10 shares issued to B. F. Barnes, signed by Vice to be among the first printed certificates but thee third Capital Stock President L. Roche and Treasurer J.A. Thompson, with two revenue issue. Exceptionally clean, uncancelled, easily the finest of the Period 1 stamps, *10* punched cutout, ornate border and vignette of woman, certificates by condition, not endorsed on reverse. A note on the back gold embossed seal, approx. 10” x 8”, very fine condition; Edison- indicates Osborn may have held 19 shares. Nothing found readily on Splitdorf Corporation, inc. New Jersey, 25 shares issued to Lester Osborn, one of the early outsiders allowed to purchase stock in Am Frenkel, signed by President Charles Edison and Treasurer H.F. Miller, Ex. This certificate pre-dates the two specimens sold by R.M. Smythe ornate border and embossed seal, approx. 12” x 8.5”, good condition, more than 15 years ago. Ken Prag Collection Est. $10000-20000 HWAC# two slight folds with minor tear. Also included is unissued Edison 132740 Wood Products, Inc., inc. New Jersey, coupon attached, ornate border and Greek inspired vignette of two women with shield “Liberty and Visit our online catalog & website for a full Prosperity,”12” x 8.5”, very fine condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $150- story on American Express & Wells Fargo! 200 HWAC# 127983 Lot# 1265 Edison Phonograph Works Stock Certificate Unissued stock certificate for Edison Phonograph Works. Inc in New Jersey. Printed: John B. Powers & Son, Stationers, 101 Chamber St. In 1885. Edison had lost most of his hearing, no record of how it happened. He was still able to invent 1st machine that could record sound and play it back, his favorite invention. The first phonograph was invented in 1877 at his Menlo Park lab. Certificate in very good condition. Three pictures of Thomas Edison. One of him and his phonograph in 1878 in a picture taken by Matthew Brady, a famous photographer. He demonstrated his phonograph for President Rutherford Hayes in White House. Another photograph taken June 16, 1888 of him after working 72 hours straight on his phonograph. Est. $60-80 HWAC# 135374 40 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1268 New York, New York 1853 Early American Express Stock Lot# 1271 New York, New York 1855 American Certificate, Period 1, Nov. 1853 American Express Company, Capital Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Stock 5,000 shares at left, shares $100 each at right. Certificate #455 Fargo, Holland Signatures) Very early! for 2 shares to Alexander Thompson, New York, April 29, 1853 signed No. 1469, issued for 20 shares to Augustus by Henry Wells as President, William G Fargo as Secretary and Alex Chapman on May 10th, 1855. Signed by Henry Holland as secretary. Period 1 certificate, thought to be among the Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary, first printed certificates but thee third Capital Stock issue. Very fine, and Alex Holland as treasurer. Not cancelled. uncancelled, light overall foxing, signed by Thompson on reverse. Ken Black border and print, with locomotive and telegraph pole vignette. Prag Collection Est. $8000-15000 HWAC# 132741 Capital Stock 7,500 shares. Printed by Baker & Duyckink, NY. Endorsed on the reverse. Folds, areas of heavy toning, some fading of the ink. 6.75 Lot# 1269 New York, New York 1854 x 10.75” In 1854, the express business was so strong and profitable American Express Co. Stock Certificate that new companies were springing up to cover specific routes where (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures) Very transportation of packages became essential. In competitive business early! No. 893, issued for 5 shares to Samuel ventures, some companies are formed for perhaps all the wrong Adams--no apparent relation to the Founding reasons – things such as creating havoc, just so you can get bought out. Father who died in 1803--on April 21st, 1854. Such was the case, as opined by A. L. Stimson in History of the Express Signed by Henry Wells as president, William G. Companies and Origins of American Railroads published in 1858. Fargo as secretary, and Alex Holland as treasurer. Pen cancelled. Black Three New York men, seeking “to inflict great injury to the established border and print, with locomotive and telegraph pole vignette. Capital express” formed the United States Express Company in 1854. The Stock 7,500 shares. Printed by Baker & Duyckink, NY. Endorsed and company never made money, but caused havoc with American Express. transferred on the reverse. Folds, areas of heavy toning, pinholes. 6.75 The result was a buyout through stock purchase of United States x 10.75” In 1854, the express business was so strong and profitable Express by American Express, paid for by a new underwriting of stock that new companies were springing up to cover specific routes where increasing the Capital to 7,500 shares, additionally placing one of their transportation of packages became essential. In competitive business principals on the American Express Board, Hamilton Spencer. Within a ventures, some companies are formed for perhaps all the wrong year, another company emerged as the United States Express Co., but it reasons – things such as creating havoc, just so you can get bought out. was completely different. On its Board and President was D. N. Barney, Such was the case, as opined by A. L. Stimson in History of the Express a part of the Wells Fargo business “family”, president of Wells Fargo Companies and Origins of American Railroads published in 1858. from 1853-1866. This company was formed to utilize the New York Three New York men, seeking “to inflict great injury to the established and Erie Railroad routes for express business. The 1854-1859 period express” formed the United States Express Company in 1854. The for American Express was anything but calm. With an explosion of the company never made money, but caused havoc with American Express. express business caused by not only the fast development of inter-state The result was a buyout through stock purchase of United States railroad development east of the Missouri River, but more importantly Express by American Express, paid for by a new underwriting of stock by the extreme amount of business generated by the California Gold increasing the Capital to 7,500 shares, additionally placing one of their Rush. (Type 2b) Ken Prag Collection Est. $800-1400 HWAC# 134074 principals on the American Express Board, Hamilton Spencer. Within a year, another company emerged as the United States Express Co., but it Lot# 1272 New York, New York 1855 American was completely different. On its Board and President was D. N. Barney, Express Company Certificate (Wells, Fargo, a part of the Wells Fargo business “family”, president of Wells Fargo Holland Signatures) Capital stock 7500 from 1853-1866. This company was formed to utilize the New York shares certificate. Type 2B. Certificate 1340 and Erie Railroad routes for express business. The 1854-1859 period for 8 shares to Eliza Romlinsen issued January for American Express was anything but calm. With an explosion of the 20, 1855 signed by Wells as president, Fargo express business caused by not only the fast development of inter-state as Sec., Holland as treasurer, and endorsed by Eliza Tomlenson on railroad development east of the Missouri River, but more importantly reverse. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132691 by the extreme amount of business generated by the California Gold Rush. (Type 2a) Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 134073 Lot# 1273 New York, New York 1856 American Express Stock Certificate Signed Lot# 1270 New York, New York 1854 by Butterfield and Fargo On capital stock 7500 American Express stock Certificate Signed shares certificate, type 2C. Certificate 1845 for by Wells and Fargo On 7500 share certificate. 18 shares issued to William F Holcomb MD Certificate 818 for 1 share issued to James R October 9, 1856. Signed by Butterfield as VP, steers on March 21, 1854 signed by Henry Fargo as Sec,. Holland as treasurer. Endorsed Wells Pres. William Fargo Sec. Alex Holland by same on reverse; foxing along folds. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700- treasurer endorsed on reverse . Type 2A Ken 1500 HWAC# 132692 Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132690 Lot# 1274 New York, New York 1857 American Express Stock Certificate Signed by Butterfield and Fargo. Capital stock 7500 shares certificate, type 2D, certificate 3048, for 5 shares, issued to Sarah Ann Burgess on November 19, 1857 signed by Butterfield as VP, Fargo as Sec., Holland as treasurer. Endorsed on reverse by James Burgess and Sarah Ann Burgess. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132693 Lot# 1275 New York, New York 1858 American Express Company Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures) 7500 share certificate issued to company treasurer Alexander Holland for 2 shares on certificate 3170 issued April 2, 1858 signed by Wells as president, Fargo as Sec., Holland as treasurer. Not endorsed. Type 2E Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132694 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 41

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1276 New York, New York 1859 Butterfield Family Autographs Lot# 1279 New York, New York 1859 American on American Express Stock Certificates Two important American Express Co. Stock Certificate Issued to Express stock stock certificates issued to the Butterfield family, of the Holland (Wells, Holland Signatures) No. Wells, Fargo, Butterfield business family that formed American Express 3745, issued for 5 shares to company treasurer and the Wells Fargo companies. The first certificate is certificate Alex Holland on Dec 23rd, 1859. Signed by number 3636 issued to John Butterfield for 4 shares on November 18, Henry Wells as president and Alex Holland as 1859 signed by Butterfield as VP William G Fargo Sec. Alex Holland treasurer. Secretary left blank. Not cancelled. as Treas. and not endorsed on the reverse, excellent condition. The Black border and print, with locomotive vignette. Capital Stock 7,500 second certificate, number 3675 for 6 shares was issued to Daniel shares. Printed by John H. Duyckink, NY. Not endorsed on the reverse. Butterfield, son of John Butterfield, and famous Union general. Issued Folds, areas of heavy toning, staple holes. 6.75 x 10.75” This certificate December 30, 1859, the second to last day the company was inexistent comes at a pivot point for the company, about to reach the end of a in this form, having sold or closed on December 31 and reemerging previous 10 year agreement. Stock certificates issued and used through January 1, 1860 as the new American Express company owned by the 1854-1859 period evidence three different printed and several the very same shareholders this particular certificate is only signed different signature varieties, which allows for advanced collectors by Henry Wells as president and endorsed on the reverse by Daniel to acquire rarities. All of these certificates carry the “Capital Stock Butterfield. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 132745 7,500 shares” designation at the far left of the certificate in big bold print. During this period, Henry Wells did not sign all the certificates Lot# 1277 New York, New York as president, and instead John Butterfield signed in his stead as Vice 1859 William G Fargo Twice President from about August 1 to about the 20th of December, 1859. Signed American Express The last ten days or so of the Company, Wells continued to sign the Certificate Capital stock 7500 newly issued certificates. The very last group of certificates from shares certificate. Certificate December appear to reflect last-minute trading before the company number is left blank. Issued for was sold to the shareholders. (Type 2f, iv) Ken Prag Collection Est. 10 shares on October 28, 1859 $1000-1500 HWAC# 134072 to William G Fargo. Signed by John Butterfield as VP, William Lot# 1280 New York, New York 1859 G Fargo as Sec., Alex Holland American Express Co. Stock Issued to as treasurer and endorsed by William G Fargo and Alex Holland on Butterfield (Fargo, Butterfield, Holland reverse. A rare pairing of two Fargo’s and a Butterfield for this Wells, Signatures) No. 3687, issued for 9 shares to Fargo, Butterfield business family autograph certificate. Ken Prag company vice president John Butterfield on Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132747 Dec 8th, 1859. Signed by John Butterfield as vice president, William S. Fargo as secretary, Lot# 1278 New York, New York 1859 American and Alex Holland as treasurer. Not cancelled. Black border and print, Express Co. Stock Certificate Issued to with locomotive vignette. Capital Stock 7,500 shares. Printed by John Holland (Wells Signature) Early! No. 3782, H. Duyckink, NY. Not endorsed on the reverse. Folds, areas of heavy issued for 6 shares to company treasurer Alex toning, two separations. 6.75 x 10.75” This certificate comes at a pivot Holland on December 31st, 1859. Signed by point for the company, about to reach the end of a previous 10 year Henry Wells as president only--secretary and agreement. Stock certificates issued and used through the 1854-1859 treasurer left blank. We are aware of only period evidence three different printed and several different signature two certificates like this. Not cancelled. Black border and print, with varieties, which allows for advanced collectors to acquire rarities. All locomotive and telegraph pole vignette. Capital Stock 7,500 shares. of these certificates carry the “Capital Stock 7,500 shares” designation Printed by John H. Duyckink, NY. Not endorsed on the reverse. Folds, at the far left of the certificate in big bold print. During this period, areas of heavy toning, pinholes. 6.75 x 10.75” This certificate comes at Henry Wells did not sign all the certificates as president, and instead a pivot point for the company, about to reach the end of a previous 10 John Butterfield signed in his stead as Vice President from about year agreement. Stock certificates issued and used through the 1854- August 1 to about the 20th of December, 1859. The last ten days or so 1859 period evidence three different printed and several different of the Company, Wells continued to sign the newly issued certificates. signature varieties, which allows for advanced collectors to acquire The very last group of certificates from December appear to reflect rarities. All of these certificates carry the “Capital Stock 7,500 shares” last-minute trading before the company was sold to the shareholders. designation at the far left of the certificate in big bold print. During (Type 2f, iii) Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 134071 this period, Henry Wells did not sign all the certificates as president, and instead John Butterfield signed in his stead as Vice President Lot# 1281 New York, New York 1859 from about August 1 to about the 20th of December, 1859. The last American Express Stock Certificate signed ten days or so of the Company, Wells continued to sign the newly by John Butterfield and William Fargo issued certificates. The very last group of certificates from December Capital stock 7500 shares, certificate 3394 for appear to reflect last-minute trading before the company was sold to 11 shares to William L Wood, issued February the shareholders. The 1854-1859 period for American Express was 10, 1859. Bold signature by Butterfield, Fargo anything but calm. With an explosion of the express business caused as Sec., treasurer line left blank. This is the only by not only the fast development of inter-state railroad development such certificate in the Prag collection. Type 2F, I. Ken Prag Collection Est. east of the Missouri River, but more importantly by the extreme $1000-2000 HWAC# 132695 amount of business generated by the California Gold Rush. (Type 2f,v) Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1000 HWAC# 134076 Lot# 1282 New York, New York 1859 American Express Stock Certificate, Henry Wells Autograph, Type 2F American Express company stock certificate on 7500 share certificate, certificate 3757 issued to Cromwell and Goodwin for 10 shares on December 29, 1859. Signed by Henry Wells Pres., no signature at Sec. or Treas. Not endorsed by Goodwin on the reverse. One of two of this type in the Prag collection. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132699 42 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1283 New York, New York 1859 Lot# 1290 New York, New York uniss. American Express Stock Certificate Signed American Express certificate signed by by John Butterfield and William Fargo Henry Wells and William G Fargo This is a Capital stock 7500 share certificate, type 2F, type 3 certificate. 2000 shares of stock at left, III. Certificate 3527, for 5 shares, issued August signed, but unissued. This is the only one in 1, 1859. Not endorsed on reverse, very fine. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1000 HWAC# 132697 the Prag Collection. Nice condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-700 HWAC# 132701 Lot# 1284 New York, New York 1859 American Express Stock Certificate Signed by John Butterfield and William Fargo A rare grouping of important Wells Fargo and American Express signatures. Capital stock, 7500 share certificate. CERT number 3667 for 4 shares issued to Daniel Butterfield on December 1, 1859. Signed by John Butterfield as VP, William G Fargo as Sec., Alex Holland as treasurer, and endorsed by Daniel Butterfield on the reverse. This is an important piece from the Wells Fargo Butterfield business family, issued to the son of John Butterfield who was a union general. This is type 2F, IV and is extremely rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132698 Lot# 1285 New York, New York 1859 American Express stock Certificate Signed by Wells and Fargo Capital stock 7500 share certificate. Type 2F, II. Certificate 3404 for 10 shares issued to Charles Clark on February 23, 1859 signed boldly by Henry Wells and William G Fargo and Alex Holland. Endorsed on the reverse by Clark. Excellent condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500- 2000 HWAC# 132696 Lot# 1286 New York, New York uniss. American Express Stock Certificate A single stock certificate unissued type 2g, the finest of the five unissued certificates in the Prag collection. Capital stock 7500 shares shares at $100 each from the back of the original American Express stock certificate book. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 132743 Lot# 1287 New York, New York 1859 Lot# 1291 New York, New York 1860 Butterfield signatures on Four Unissued American Express Stock American Express Stocks Two different stock certificates issued to Certificates from the 1850s Capital stock different members of American Express founder John Butterfield. The 7500 shares, hundred dollar share certificates. first certificate is a type III certificate issued to John Butterfield on April This group of four was from the back of the 19, 1860 for three shares, signed by Wells Fargo and Holland, endorsed stock certificate book when the company sold by Butterfield on the reverse. The second piece is issued to Daniel on the last day of December 1859. They are Butterfield on a type III certificate signed by Wells Fargo and Holland print and they are printed by John HD Duyckink of New York. Very and Daniel Butterfield on the reverse. John Butterfield, one of three rare. Excellent condition. founders of the American Express company along with Henry Wells and William G Fargo, are part of the Wells Fargo Butterfield business These are type 2g Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-600 HWAC# 132744 family that operated for decades. Daniel Butterfield, John Butterfield’s son, not only worked for his father in the express business, but became Lot# 1288 New York, New York 1859 John an important union general during the Civil War. This is an important Butterfield Issued and Twice Signed pair of autographs but also includes the Wells and Fargo autographs as American Express Certificate Issued to VP well. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 132748 John Butterfield for 30 shares on October 28, 1859. Signed by John Butterfield as president, Lot# 1292 New York, New York 1861 William G Fargo as Sec,. Alex Holland as American Express Company Stock treasurer on 7500 share certificate endorsed Certificate American Express Company Stock on reverse by John Butterfield and Alex Holland. A rare pairing of Certificate issued to founder John Butterfield, double Butterfield signatures with Fargo. Extremely rare; only one in signed by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo Prag collection. Ken Prag Collection Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 132746 and Alex Holland. Certificate # 719, one share. Issued February 4, 1861. Red “XII” cancel stamp Lot# 1289 New York, New York 1860 American through Well’s signature, a rare cancellation. Capital stock 2000 shares Express Certificate Type III Signed by Wells, at $500 each. Signed by John Butterfield on reverse. This certificate is a Fargo, and Holland Certificate 653 issued for nice representation of the Wells, Fargo, Butterfield business family on 4 shares to J Davidson of Albany New York on a type III certificate. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132700 October 3, 1860, signed by Wells Fargo and Holland; not endorsed on reverse. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-700 HWAC# 132749 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 43

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1293 New York, Lot# 1297 New York, New York 1865 New York 1863 American American Express Co. Stock Certificate Express Certificate with (Butterfield, Fargo, Holland Signatures) No. Autographs of the Three 1750, issued to Charles Tallman of Syracuse on Founders: Butterfield, March 3rd, 1865. Signed by John Butterfield as Wells, and Fargo vice president, William Fargo as secretary, and Important certificate Alex Holland as treasurer. Not cancelled. Not issued for three shares endorsed on the reverse. Black border and print, Safety & Dispatch to John Butterfield, vignette featuring ships, wagon, eagle, and train. Printed by JH signed by Henry Wells Duyckinck, NY. Capital Stock 6,000 Shares, March 19th, 1863, stamped and William Fargo and over in blue “Authorised Capital 10,000 Shares Feby 11th, 1865.” Alex Holland. Endorsed Folds, toning, a few tape repairs. 8.5 x 12” Near the end of the Civil on the back by John War, American Express increased capital to 10,000 shares on Feb. 11, Butterfield. This is an important type for certificate on a 6000 share, 1865. New certificates were made, but they were not ready in time 1863 certificate dated May 11, 1863. This is one of the few certificates for the official distribution, such that a few certificates were issued in that involves all three founders. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 late February and March with a rubber stamp placed over the “old” HWAC# 132703 6,000 share certificates showing the new Capital stock amount and the date. Interestingly, Butterfield, in poor health, signed several (or all) Lot# 1294 New York, New York 1863 of the early rubber stamped varieties as Vice President until the new American Express stock certificate issued printed issue was available in April and Wells, Fargo and Holland could to William G Fargo, signed by Wells and continue to sign them. Also of interest to collectors is that some of the Fargo. Certificate number 836 for 8 shares 6,000 Capital Share certificates that were sold or transferred at a later on capital stock 6000 share, 1863 certificate date were also stamped with the rubber stamp overprint, but it was issued to founder William G Fargo and signed done after the issue of the new 10,000 share Capital Stock issuance. by Henry Wells and William G Fargo and Alex This must be so because the certificate serial numbers continue in Holland. Ink cross outs of notes at top, endorsed by William G Fargo sequence. (Type 5c) Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 134075 on reverse. Nice original piece with important signatures Ken Prag Collection Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 132702 Lot# 1298 New York, New York 1865 American Express stock Type 5 Signed Lot# 1295 New York, New York 1863 by Butterfield American Express Company American Express stock, type V, Wells and certificate number 1753 issued for one share Fargo American Express company stock to Cornelius DL Tinos of Illinois on March 11, certificate 879 issued for one share to William 1865. Signed by John Butterfield as VP, William G Fargo and signed by Henry Wells as president G Fargo as Sec., and Alex Holland as treasure.r and William G Fargo as Sec., Alex Holland This is a type V certificate with capital stock 6000 shares, 1863, with treasurer. This is on the capital stock 6000 the eight the 10,000 share rubberstamp over print. Extremely nice shares, 1863, with the 10,000 share rubberstamp over print at left and condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132706 in upper right. This is a rare certificate issued to one of the founders and signed by two of the founders. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 Lot# 1299 New York, New York 1865 Rare HWAC# 132705 Butterfield Signature on American Express Company Stock Certificate Type IV certificate, Lot# 1296 New York, New 6000 share, 1863 certificate number 177244 York 1864 American Express shares issued April 7, 1865 to Henry a Swift Co. Stock Certificate (Wells, of New York, signed by John Butterfield as VP, Fargo, Holland Signatures) William G Fargo as Sec. and Alex Holland as Civil War-era. No. 1118, issued treasurer. Particularly nice clean certificate, and the only one of this to Robert C. Boyd of New York group signed by Butterfield in the presidents location. Endorsed by on January 19th, 1864. Signed Swift on reverse. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132704 by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as secretary, Lot# 1300 New York, New York 1866 and Alex Holland as treasurer. American Express Co. Stock Certificate Not cancelled. Not endorsed (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures) Very on the reverse. Black border clean. No. 1263, issued for two shares to Byron and print, Safety & Dispatch vignette featuring ships, wagon, eagle, and Rice of Chicago on May 1st, 1866. Signed by train. Printed by JH Duyckinck, NY. Capital Stock 6,000 Shares, March Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as 19th, 1863, stamped over in blue “Authorised Capital 10,000 Shares secretary, and Alex Holland as treasurer. Punch Feby 11th, 1865.” Folds, wrinkles, toning. 8.5 x 12” Near the end of the cancelled along the bottom border. This is the blue border version, Civil War, American Express increased capital to 10,000 shares on Feb. with Safety & Dispatch vignette of busy port (ships, trains, wagon, 11, 1865. New certificates were made, but they were not ready in time etc.). Printed by JH Duyckink, NY. Five cent adhesive revenue stamp for the official distribution, such that a few certificates were issued in attached upper left and on reverse. Endorsed on reverse. Folds, late February and March with a rubber stamp placed over the “old” pinholes, tape repair. 8.75 x 12” The capital stock was increased to 6,000 share certificates showing the new Capital stock amount and the 18,000 shares on May 1st, 1866, the day this certificate was issued. date. Interestingly, Butterfield, in poor health, signed several (or all) Near the close of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created of the early rubber stamped varieties as Vice President until the new specifically to compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo- printed issue was available in April and Wells, Fargo and Holland could Butterfield-Livingston business family. The Merchants Union Express continue to sign them. Also of interest to collectors is that some of the raised Cain with American Express. In a swift corporate move, 6,000 Capital Share certificates that were sold or transferred at a later American Express increased their capital stock to 18,000 shares on date were also stamped with the rubber stamp overprint, but it was May 1, 1866, still with Wells, Fargo and Holland at the helm. This done after the issue of the new 10,000 share Capital Stock issuance. increase in capital would allow the Company the freedom to buy other This must be so because the certificate serial numbers continue in express, steamship or rail lines to strengthen their hold on a monopoly sequence. (Type 5b) Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 134077 of the express business east of the Missouri River. (Type 7) Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 134078 44 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1301 New York, Lot# 1305 New York, New New York 1866 American York 1867 Merchants Express Co. Stock Union Express Company Certificate Signed by Wells Stock Certificate Cert and Fargo No. 2678, issued number2009 for 100 for one share to Charles Fox shares issued to N. C. Miller of Utica, NY, on April 13th, of New York, October 3, 1866. Signed by William 1867. Signed by Ross as S. Fargo as secretary, and president and Knapp as Henry Wells as president. Sec. Large green capital Treasurer is left blank. Not stock 200,000 share under cancelled. Black border and print. Endorsed on reverse print, with Safety & Dispatch vignette featuring busy port scene with by Miller. In a rare move stagecoach, ship, and train cars. Capital Stock 10,000 shares, Feb 11th Miller signed the reverse 1865 Printed by John H. Duyckink, NY. Five cent adhesive revenue of the certificate on the same date it was issued to him, rendering stamp attached at upper right. Folds, areas of heavy toning. 8.5 x 12” the certificate a free trading certificate. Therefore as far as company This stock was issued only less than a month before the company control goes anyone could’ve held the certificate. Crinkling to the increased the shares to 18,000, and bought the Merchants Union paper, some foxing. Rare. Near the close of the Civil War, Merchants Express Company to form the American Merchants Union Express Co. Union Express was created specifically to compete with American It features two iconic Western express autographs, uncancelled. (Type Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield-Livingston business family. 6b) Ken Prag Collection Est. $800-1200 HWAC# 134070 The Merchants Union Express raised Cain with American Express. In a swift corporate move, American Express increased their capital stock Lot# 1302 New York, New York 1866 American to 18,000 shares on May 1, 1866, still with Wells, Fargo and Holland Express Company Stock Certificate Type VI, at the helm. This increase in capital would allow the Company the Wells and Fargo Signatures This certificate freedom to buy other express, steamship or rail lines to strengthen is unique in the Prag collection and is the their hold on a monopoly of the express business east of the Missouri preprinted capital stock 10,000 shares River. The prospect of purchasing the Merchants Union Express was a February 11, 1865 imprint. This is certificate long one. Finally, Capital Stock was issued and the companies merged 268241 share issued to John F Dessmasses of November 25, 1868, allowing for a new company to emerge, The New York on April 16, 1866. Signed by Henry Wells, William Fargo, American Merchants Union Express Co. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300- and Alex Holland. This is a rare variety. Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000- 1000 HWAC# 132726 2000 HWAC# 132707 Lot# 1306 New York, New Lot# 1303 New York, New York 1866 York 1867 Merchants American Express stock certificate, type VII, Union Express Company signed by Wells and Fargo. This certificate is Stock Certificate Cert# the blue border certificate, 18,000 shares, May 3992 for 10 shares 1, 1866 preprint. This particular certificate has issued to Fred H Potter of a revenue stamp at upper left with a beautiful Kalamazoo Michigan on star in circle cancellation. Certificate 1327 for October 1, 1867. Signed by 1 share issued to well-known American author Samuel Bowles signed the P Ross as Pres. and JN by Wells Fargo and Holland, issued May 1, 1866. Samuel Bowles is best Knapp as Sec. Endorsed on known perhaps to Americana collectors for his books written about the reverse by Potter. This travel across the United States including several early maps tucked in certificate was printed by the front and of his books, introducing the wilds of American West to Hatch and Company New America. Not endorsed by Bowles on the reverse. Ken Prag Collection York. It does not have a revenue stamp attached. Many crinkles in Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132708 the paper. This particular certificate is the smaller size: it measures 7 7/8 inches from the outer edge of the border pattern. The larger Lot# 1304 New York, New York certificate measures 8.25 inches from edge to edge. Near the close 1873, 1896 American Express stock of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created specifically certificates, type VIII, two different to compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield- variants, one signed by William Livingston business family. The Merchants Union Express raised Cain Fargo, One signed by James with American Express. In a swift corporate move, American Express Fargo Two type VIII certificates increased their capital stock to 18,000 shares on May 1, 1866, still with with two different signatures. Wells, Fargo and Holland at the helm. This increase in capital would First is certificate one 3662 for 15 allow the Company the freedom to buy other express, steamship or rail shares issued to Anson Brown of lines to strengthen their hold on a monopoly of the express business St. Louis on July 5, 1873, signed by east of the Missouri River. The prospect of purchasing the Merchants William G Fargo as president Knapp Union Express was a long one. Finally, Capital Stock was issued and the as Sec. and Holland as treasurer. companies merged November 25, 1868, allowing for a new company Canceled by rubberstamp at center, to emerge, The American Merchants Union Express Co. Very rare. Ken otherwise nice. Second certificate is Prag Collection Est. $300-700 HWAC# 132725 slightly different printing although almost identical, was issued to Visit our online catalog & website for a full Hannah Underhill of Springfield Massachusetts July 16, 1896. Signed by James C Fargo as president, story on American Express & Wells Fargo! Seward as Sec. Minor cancellation stamp lower right. This is a nice variety of the new portion of the Fargo family that took over American Express after Omaha treaty of 1870. Ken Prag Collection Est. $800-1000 HWAC# 132709 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 45

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1307 Auburn, New York 1867 Merchants Lot# 1310 New York, New York 1867 Union Express Company Stock Certificate Merchants Union Express with President Inc. in New York. No. 2908, issued for 10 shares Ross and Knapp Signatures (Different to Shephardson & Co. of Sturgis, Michigan, Printing) #4482 for 50 shares in 1867 on Sept. 19th, 1867. Signed by the president to William J Clark of Brooklyn. Signed by (illegible and faded) and secretary Knapp. secretary Knapp and president Ross (very Stamp cancelled. Black border and green faded and almost unreadable). This printing underprint, vignette of express wagon leaving has a brighter vignette cart is a little smaller. Hole punch cancelled. train depot. Printed by Hatch & Co., NY. Endorsed on the reverse. 5 cent The iconic Merchants Union Express vignette of express wagon adhesive revenue stamp attached at bottom left. Heavy toning, tears pulled by four horses full of deliveries with a train car and clipper along edges, some fading of the ink. Approx. 9 x 11.5” Near the close ship in background. Large green underprint! The reverse even has a of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created specifically fancy border! In 1866, Merchants Union hired away older companies to compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield- experienced agents and invaded their territories. American Express Livingston business family. The Merchants Union Express raised Cain suffered such losses in 1867 that for the first and only time in its with American Express. In a swift corporate move, American Express history it failed to pay a dividend. On December 21, 1868, the four increased their capital stock to 18,000 shares on May 1, 1866, still with express companies (Adams, American, Merchants, and United States) Wells, Fargo and Holland at the helm. This increase in capital would reached a peace agreement, dividing the express and fast-freight allow the Company the freedom to buy other express, steamship business and pooling and distributing net earnings. Merchants or rail lines to strengthen their hold on a monopoly of the express Union acquired rights on railways that had been its bread-and-butter business east of the Missouri River. The prospect of purchasing the lines (the Hudson River and New York Central railroads) and lost its Merchants Union Express was a long one. Finally, Capital Stock was supremacy in the express business. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 issued and the companies merged November 25, 1868, allowing for a HWAC# 130190 new company to emerge, The American Merchants Union Express Co. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134079 Lot# 1311 New York, New York 1867 New York Merchants Union Express with President Lot# 1308 Auburn, New York 1867 Merchants Ross and Knapp Signatures #114 for 10 Union Express Company Stock Certificate shares to William Furniss of Ogdensburg, New Inc. in New York. No. 2925 issued for 25 shares York. Great underprint “Capital Sock / 200,000 to Charles Achard of Scottsville, on Sept. 19th, / shares.” Signed by secretary JN Knapp and 1867. Signed by president EP Ross, secretary president EP Ross (very faded, but readable. Knapp and the treasurer (illegible). Transferred Left edge has condition issues. Not cancelled. on the back to the American Merchants Union The iconic Merchants Union Express vignette of express wagon pulled Express Company. Black border and green by four horses full of deliveries with a train car and clipper ship in underprint, vignette of express wagon leaving train depot. Printed background. The reverse even has a fancy border! In 1866, Merchants by Hatch & Co., NY. Endorsed on the reverse. 5 cent adhesive revenue Union hired away older companies experienced agents and invaded stamp attached at bottom left. Heavy toning, creases, tears along edges, their territories. American Express suffered such losses in 1867 that pinholes, some fading of the ink. Approx. 9 x 11.5” Near the close of for the first and only time in its history it failed to pay a dividend. On the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created specifically to December 21, 1868, the four express companies (Adams, American, compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield- Merchants, and United States) reached a peace agreement, dividing Livingston business family. The Merchants Union Express raised Cain the express and fast-freight business and pooling and distributing net with American Express. In a swift corporate move, American Express earnings. Merchants Union acquired rights on railways that had been increased their capital stock to 18,000 shares on May 1, 1866, still with its bread-and-butter lines (the Hudson River and New York Central Wells, Fargo and Holland at the helm. This increase in capital would railroads) and lost its supremacy in the express business. Ken Prag allow the Company the freedom to buy other express, steamship or rail Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 130193 lines to strengthen their hold on a monopoly of the express business east of the Missouri River. The prospect of purchasing the Merchants Lot# 1312 New York, New York 1869 Union Express was a long one. Finally, Capital Stock was issued and the Merchants Union Express with a president companies merged November 25, 1868, allowing for a new company Ross Signature #9234 for 9 shares to Orin to emerge, The American Merchants Union Express Company. Ken Prag North of Medina, New York in 1869. E. P. Ross Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 134080 signs as president. Signature is faded a little, but still nice. No secretary signature. Pen Lot# 1309 New York, New York 1867 cancelled. The iconic Merchants Union Express Merchants Union Express with President vignette of express wagon pulled by four horses Ross and Knapp Signatures # 2023 for 50 full of deliveries with a train car and clipper ship in background. The shares to E. Snyder in 1867. Signed by JN reverse even has a fancy border! In 1866, Merchants Union hired away Knapp (slightly faded) and EP Ross (legible). older companies experienced agents and invaded their territories. Not cancelled. The iconic Merchants Union Express vignette of American Express suffered such losses in 1867 that for the first and express wagon pulled by four horses full of deliveries with a train car only time in its history it failed to pay a dividend. On December 21, and clipper ship in background. The reverse even has a fancy border! 1868, the four express companies (Adams, American, Merchants, In 1866, Merchants Union hired away older companies experienced and United States) reached a peace agreement, dividing the express agents and invaded their territories. American Express suffered such and fast-freight business and pooling and distributing net earnings. losses in 1867 that for the first and only time in its history it failed to Merchants Union acquired rights on railways that had been its bread- pay a dividend. On December 21, 1868, the four express companies and-butter lines (the Hudson River and New York Central railroads) (Adams, American, Merchants, and United States) reached a peace and lost its supremacy in the express business. Ken Prag Collection Est. agreement, dividing the express and fast-freight business and pooling $240-400 HWAC# 130191 and distributing net earnings. Merchants Union acquired rights on railways that had been its bread-and-butter lines (the Hudson River and New York Central railroads) and lost its supremacy in the express business. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 130192 46 May 2021

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1313 New York, New York 1868 Lot# 1316 New York, New York 1869 American Merchants Union Express Co. American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Fargo 1) No. 604, Stock Signed by Fargo, Revenue Imprinted issued for 10 shares to LM & WH Cooley on No. 2788, issued for 50 shares to William Van Dec. 18th, 1868. Signed by William S. Fargo as Marter of Lyons, NY, on February 6th, 1869. president, EP Ross as treasurer, and secretary Signed by William S. Fargo as president, EP Ross Knapp. Punch and stamp cancels that do not affect the signatures. as treasurer, and secretary Knapp. Punch and Black border and print, with Safety & Dispatch vignette featuring stamp cancels that do not affect the signatures. busy port scene with stagecoach, ship, and train cars. Printed by John Black border and print, with Safety & Dispatch vignette featuring busy H. Duyckink, NY. Five cent adhesive revenue stamp with tied cancel port scene with stagecoach, ship, and train cars. Printed by John H. attached at upper right. Pinholes, folds, light wear. 8.75 x 12.25” This Duyckink, NY. Rare RN-P5 revenue imprint. Pinholes, folds, light wear. company was the consolidation of the American Express Company 8.75 x 12.25” This company was the consolidation of the American and the Merchants Union Express Company. Near the close of the Civil Express Company and the Merchants Union Express Company. Near War, Merchants Union Express was created specifically to compete the close of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was created with American Express and the Wells-Fargo-Butterfield-Livingston specifically to compete with American Express and the Wells-Fargo- business family. The companies merged on November 25, 1868. Butterfield-Livingston business family. The companies merged on American Express Company returned to its old name in 1873. 2) November 25, 1868. American Express Company returned to its old Bonus in this lot is a stock form and envelope dated Dec 7, 1868, from name in 1873. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 134068 Rodman Robinson, surrendering to the American Merchants Union Express Co. 5 shares of the American Express Co. Ken Prag Collection Lot# 1317 New York, New York 1869 William Est. $300-600 HWAC# 134069 G Fargo Signed American Merchants Union Express Company Stock Certificate Revenue Lot# 1314 New York, New York 1868 William Imprinted. P5 RN. Issued to Phineas D Fisher Fargo and Thomas Fargo Autograph on of New York for five shares, certificate number American Merchants Union Express Stock 5962, issued June 30, 1869, signed by William Certificate Certificate number 513 for 47 Fargo as president, J Knapp as Sec., and EP Ross shares issued to John T Meldrum of Detroit as treasurer. Hole cancel at right. Endorsed on Michigan on December 15, 1868. Signed the back by Alex Holland of Wells Fargo fame and Phineas Fisher. Rare. by William Fargo as president, J Knapp as There are only 4 of this type in the Prag collection! Ken Prag Collection secretary, and Ross as treasurer. Single hole Est. $300-600 HWAC# 132720 cancel in vignette. Clean certificate endorsed on reverse by Meldrum and Thomas Fargo. Pencil notation pay Fargo February 1873 in pencil Lot# 1318 New York, New York 1869 William on reverse. Rare Fargo family pairing. Five cent revenue stamp on G Fargo signed American Merchants obverse. Near the close of the Civil War, Merchants Union Express was Union Express Company Stock Certificate. created specifically to compete with American Express and the Wells- Revenue imprinted. Certificate 2787 for Fargo-Butterfield-Livingston business family. The Merchants Union 100 shares, issued to William Van Marder Express raised Cain with American Express. In a swift corporate move, of Lyons New York, February 6, 1869. RN P5 American Express increased their capital stock to 18,000 shares on May at center. Overprint at left: “this certificate 1, 1866, still with Wells, Fargo and Holland at the helm. This increase not valid unless countersign by the farmers in capital would allow the Company the freedom to buy other express, loan and trust company transfer agent.” Hole cancel at right. Very steamship or rail lines to strengthen their hold on a monopoly of the clean certificate. No endorsements on reverse. This is the only such express business east of the Missouri River. The prospect of purchasing certificate with the over print in the Prag Collection. Extremely rare. the Merchants Union Express was a long one. Finally, Capital Stock was Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 132721 issued and the companies merged November 25, 1868, allowing for a new company to emerge, The American Merchants Union Express Co. Lot# 1319 New York, New York 1871 Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-700 HWAC# 132728 Merchants Dispatch Transportation Company Stock: James Fargo Sig., Vanderbilt Lot# 1315 New York, New York 1868 Connection Certificate number 4 for 20 shares William G Fargo and JC Fargo Autograph issued to James H banker on July 11, 1871. on American Merchants Union Express Signed by James Fargo as president, secretary Company Both Fargo brothers on one piece. illegible, Alex Holland as treasurer, printed by Certificate number 532 for 10 shares issued JH Duvckinck of New York. Small hole cancels to Francis W Noble of Detroit Michigan on at signature. Extremely rare, possibly unique brown P type internal December 13, 1868. Signed by William G revenue stamp at center. Not listed in Castenholz. On the reverse it Fargo as president, Knapp as Sec., and Ross is endorsed by banker and meant to be transferred to William H as treasurer. Clean certificate with single hole cancel at Sec. JC Fargo Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, of major railroad fame. This signed on reverse, as did Noble. This is a rare pairing of the Fargo is unique in the Prag collection and may in fact be a unique certificate. family on American Merchants Union Express Company certificate. Extremely rare. JC Fargo was a president of the American Express James C Fargo was president of American Express for over 30 years, Company for 30 years, and the brother of American Express Company taking over after brother William’s death in 1881. Ken Prag Collection and Wells Fargo co-founder, William Fargo. Continuing along the Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132727 line of creating new companies to enlarge the presence of the new American Express Company, the Directors formed the Merchants Dispatch Company to operate along the New York and Erie Railroad, which put them in the “fast freight business.” Ken Prag Collection Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 132724 Visit our online catalog & website for a full story on American Express & Wells Fargo! View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 47

DAY 1 Thursday, May 13 Stocks & Bonds / Autographs Lot# 1320 New York, New Lot# 1323 New York 1873 United States Express Company Stock York, New York Certificate issued to Barney Certificate number 1870 Wells Fargo 7132 issued to Barney, Raymond and Company Company, Omaha for five shares on June 21, 1873. Imprinted revenue Treaty Stock stamp at center. Signed by Barney as president. 1 inch Certificate, 1870 tear at top center. Four holes canceling certificate issued to Wells at left and one hole in each signature. Endorsed on rear by Barney, Raymond company. This certificate is important because it issued to This is an extremely Barney and signed by Barney. Barney of course is an important part of the Wells Fargo, Butterfield business family. He was president of Wells important Wells Fargo from 1853-1866. Extremely rare. This company was formed to Fargo certificate that utilize the New York and Erie Railroad routes for express business. Ken marks the beginning Prag Collection Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 132723 of Wells Fargo as a Lot# 1321 New York, New York 1873 United world-class Western States Express Company Stock Certificate with business entity. Rare Q1 Imprinted Revenue Stamp Issued to As you know from the lengthy story we published along with these Paul B Allen of New York, certificate 6698 for 100 autographs on our website about American Express and Wells Fargo, shares. Issued January 16, the Henry Wells, William Fargo, and John Butterfield families all joined 1873. Signed by Henry Kip forces together to form a new company called American Express in president, CP Scheier Sec,. 1850. In 1852 when Butterfield, as part of the Butterfield – Wells – and Farnham Treasurer. Fargo business family, chose not to move forward with business Three hole cancels at left. The word “canceled” into California, the Wells and Fargo portions of that business family stamped through the revenue stamp. On reverse is note to transfer to Barney Raymond signed by Alan. Extremely rare. This company was started the Wells Fargo company for California business in 1852. Over formed to utilize the New York and Erie Railroad routes for express the years the company is run by Wells, Fargo, and Butterfield grew. business. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132722 These companies included stage lines, express businesses, telegraph Lot# 1322 New York, businesses, and others. With the coming of the new transcontinental New York 1870 New York and Boston railroad, there was great debate over whether this railroad would Express Co. Stock ever get finished on time in 1869. Wells and Fargo in particular, Certificate with Rare thought the railroad had no chance of finishing on time and as such 25c Imprint Revenue at center Issued to essentially ignored it. Meanwhile a number of others realized that the Robert Gutman of New York City, certificate 19 transcontinental railroad was the future and that transcontinental for 50 shares, issued stagecoach lines such as Butterfield’s Overland express, the pony November 19, 1870, signed by GA Fuller Pres. express and others to become a thing of the past. During this critical and Robert Gutman as Sec. This is an RN-T imprinted revenue stamp. Signed on reverse period of the late 1860s, Wells Fargo’s stock in New York began to by Nathaniel Otis and Robert Gutman. Extremely rare. Excellent condition. This company was started by James Fisk, Jr. in about decline in price. Sensing the opportunity for a major acquisition, 1869. It commenced with the running of the Narragansett Steamship California business financiers Lloyd Tavis, Dio Mills, and friends began Company’s boats between New York and Fall River, before expanding buying up Wells Fargo stock at a fraction of its value on the New York operations south into New Jersey. It appears to have only lasted for a few years. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 132730 market. Unknown to most involved, by 1869 they had control of the stock. Meanwhile Tavis had cut a deal to purchase the Pacific Union express which had the contract for mail on the new Central Pacific Railroad. When the railroad was completed Tavis had a meeting in Omaha Nebraska behind closed doors with Wells Fargo and Butterfield. The outcome was that Lloyd Tavis took control of the company that day they cut a deal with the original owners, such that Wells and Fargo got the business east of the Missouri River and Teva’s and company now known as Wells Fargo got all the business west of the Missouri River. This stock certificate is one of the few known that represent that takeover. There are approximately five of these certificates known, it is unquestionably one of the most important of all the Wells Fargo and American express documents. Ken Prag Collection Est. $5000-10000 HWAC# 132710 Lot# 1324 New York, New York 1900s Wells Fargo & Company Specimen Stock Certificate Specimen stock no. 00000. Inc. in Colorado. Orange border, black print, and vignette of Native Americans looking down on a settlement. ABN. Stamped “Return to Record & Specimen Dept.” in upper right corner. 7.25 x 11.5” Stub attached. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 134062 Lot# 1325 New York, New York American Penny Express Company Stock, 1902 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 enterprise and overall it was looked upon in an unfavorable light. Wells Fargo in the 1860’s absorbed a company called the Penny Express, so these guys might have been playing on the name. The company operated an Express business throughout New York City delivering parcels and packages (Moody’s Manual of Corporate Securities). VF. Uncanceled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118365 48 May 2021