Photo of The Execution Hanging Sells for 9062 USD

Posted by Dinesh Kumar on May 27th, 2021

A California Gold Rush-era bond from 1856 signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt sold for ,250, a photo of the execution hanging of outlaw Fleming “James” Parker taken in 1898 brought ,062, and a gorgeous circa 1880-1920 Red Mesa Navajo rug in near-perfect condition rose to ,000 at a huge, five-day Western Americana Signature Sale held May 13th thru 17th by Holabird Western Americana Collections, online and live in the Reno gallery at 3555 Airway Drive.

This auction was brimming with over 3,000 lots of historical autographs, gold nuggets and high-grade gold specimens, minerals and mining collectibles, rare reference books, firearms and militaria, numismatics, stock and bond certificates, silver ingots, Native Americana, gaming collectibles, firefighting memorabilia, artwork, turquoise jewelry, medals, tokens and more.

Day 1 featured original artwork, stocks and bonds (including mining and non-mining) and autographs. The Vanderbilt-signed bond certificate, as president of the Accessory Transit Company of Nicaragua, which transported gold prospectors from the East Coast to the West Coast, was the star lot of the day. Issued on Feb. 9, 1856 for ,000, with early bond number 14, the bond was signed front and back by Vanderbilt. It was also signed by Isaac Lea as secretary.

To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted often.