Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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This premier two-day sale includes a General George Custer collection featuring an Indian Capture carbine; other very rare firearms; choice Western ingots, gold nuggets and ore samples; rare numismatic items related to the SS Central America; rare Western tokens; mining reports from the 1830s-1880s; a world class offering of mining spoons; mining-related correspondence, photographs, and ephemera; a great selection of Native American baskets, rugs, and artifacts; saddles and spurs; and General Americana.

DAY 1: Mining Reports, Photographs, Ephemera and Spoons
DAY 2: Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms (incl. Custer Collection), Numismatics, and General Americana.
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Items Dug at Mazuma, Nevada (Dog Tag, Plaque, Coin)2273 - Items Dug at Mazuma, Nevada (Dog Tag, Plaque, Coin)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three choice brass items found at Mazuma. The best of the group is a 6 inch diameter brass plaque, custom-made for hardware merchant L. Zunini. Zunini
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Morning Star Saloon Token (Morning Star, Nevada)2274 - Morning Star Saloon Token (Morning Star, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Morning Star Saloon, Spiro Frankovich. Good for One Drink. Dug at Mazuma, Nevada. City: Morning Star State: Nevada Date: ID# 37961
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2****1 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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National Theatre Token (Rawhide, Nevada)2275 - National Theatre Token (Rawhide, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: National Theatre / Rawhide / Nev. / Moise S.F.; Rev.: 25. Octogonal, 27mm. City: Rawhide State: Nevada Date: ID# 37906
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Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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The Payteller Token -Possibly Finest Known! (Rhyolite, Nevada)2276 - The Payteller Token -Possibly Finest Known! (Rhyolite, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is one of the all-time great Western tokens from one of the greatest Western ghost towns. This specimen is very well struck. Most specimens we ha
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to S*****6 for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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TE Bangs Token (Seven Troughs, Nevada)2277 - TE Bangs Token (Seven Troughs, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the exceptionally important token from Seven Troughs, good for 12 1/2 cents at the bar. This diamond shape token is among the most desirable o
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a****r for (3,100.00 + 620.00BP) = 3,720.00
 
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Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall Advertising Token (Stateline, Nevada)2278 - Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall Advertising Token (Stateline, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On the South Shore of Lake Tahoe / Stateline, Nevada. Vignette of a wagon wheel and a cattle skull. Reverse is blank. Condition is good and needs cle
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*****6 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Nevada Token Group: Tonopah, Blair, Manhattan2279 - Nevada Token Group: Tonopah, Blair, Manhattan
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Tonopah: Cobweb Liquor, W.J. Drysdale, A.H. Rounsevell, Butler Shining Parlors, Rothoutz Bros. 2) Blair News Agency, Blair. 3) Nevada Sal
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Estimate : 160.00 - 240.00
Sold to T*********e for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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City Bakery/ The Delta Tokens (Virginia City, Nevada)2280 - City Bakery/ The Delta Tokens (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: 1) Obv.: Good For / 1 / Large Loaf / At The / City Bakery; Rev.: S.J. Grondono; octagonal, wm. 2) The Delta / Virginia City / Nevada; Rev.:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****B for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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R MacHenry, Baker, Token (Virginia City, Nevada)2281 - R MacHenry, Baker, Token (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Triangular, white metal. Obv.: R. MacHenry / Baker / Virgina City; Rev.: Good For / 1 / Loaf of Bread. City: Virginia City State: Nevada Date: I
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****B for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Central Nevada Tokens (Manhattan, Ludwig, Winnemucca, Wabuska)2282 - Central Nevada Tokens (Manhattan, Ludwig, Winnemucca, Wabuska)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: Nevada Saloon, Manhattan (holed); Ludwig Club; Keith's Model T, Winnemucca; Monte's Club, Winnemucca; Wabuska Club. City: Stat...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*******e for (45.00 + 2.25BP) = 47.25
 
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Nevada Token Group2283 - Nevada Token Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 including: Bicentennial Medal, Club Fortune, Reno, Gold Club Sparks, Harrah's (4), Charleston Bar Las Vegas, National Bar, Ely; Cresce...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2**********t for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Washington & Fanning Islands $1 Token2284 - Washington & Fanning Islands $1 Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce aluminum token from this Pacific Island locale. Langdon Collection. x-Peters Auction March 1977, sold for $375. City: State: Pacific Islands
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Camp Brown Post Trader Tokens (Wyoming)2285 - Two Camp Brown Post Trader Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870-1878. 50 cent and $1 tokens, incuse, WY50c, WY50e. Langdon Collection. City: Camp Brown State: Wyoming Date: ID# 36939
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Two Camp Brown Post Trader Tokens (Wyoming)2286 - Two Camp Brown Post Trader Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cunningham WY40, the rare variety of the $1 Camp Brown token. Also WY50c, a 50 cent token. Langdon Collection. City: Camp Brown State: Wyoming Dat
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Varieties J.F. Moore $1 Tokens, Camp Brown (Wyoming)2287 - Varieties J.F. Moore $1 Tokens, Camp Brown (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870-1878. Small incuse letters, more typical of the Carter tokens. Reverse small letters. Cunningham WY50e. Large letters, WY 50d. (dug). Both $1 den
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******c for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Two Camp Brown 50c Tokens (Wyoming)2288 - Two Camp Brown 50c Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870-1878. Wy50c. Two XF examples. Langdon Collection. City: Camp Brown State: Wyoming Date: ID# 36941
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Carter, Ft. Bridger 25c and 50c Tokens (Wyoming)2289 - Carter, Ft. Bridger 25c and 50c Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1858-1890. Cunningham WY 10 and WY20a, AU and XF respectively, City: Fort Bridger State: Wyoming Date: ID# 36936
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****0 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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Carter, Ft. Bridger Post Trader, 50 cents & $1 Tokens (Wyoming)2290 - Carter, Ft. Bridger Post Trader, 50 cents & $1 Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1858-1890. Scarce. 50c Appears AU. Cunningham WY20a. $1 is a strong XF. Cunningham WY20b. Langdon Collection. City: Fort Bridger State: Wyoming Da
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****0 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Fort Russell 10c, 25c and $1 Tokens (Wyoming)2291 - Fort Russell 10c, 25c and $1 Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1867-1929. The classic Ft. Russell embossed (die struck) tokens. Cunningham WY210a, b and d. City: Fort D.A. Russell State: Wyoming Date: ID#
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k***g for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Two Ft. Russell Post Exchange Tokens (Wyoming)2292 - Two Ft. Russell Post Exchange Tokens (Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cunningham WY210c and 210d, 50c and $1 die struck tokens. City: Fort D.A. Russell State: Wyoming Date: ID# 36943
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k***g for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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