December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This three day, 2,200 lot sale features items in numerous collecting categories including Native Americana, Firearms, Cowboy, Mining, Railroad & Express, Numismatics & Tokens, Postal History, Gaming, Bottles, and Military.

Highlights include:

*A big batch of Western trade tokens including a large Nevada collection.

*Coins, currency, and checks in our Numismatics section including a Ukiah bank note and a $20 gold piece.

*A Railroad section that includes a large number of Eastern Railroad Passes, including a Jay Gould autograph piece.

*Wells Fargo & Co. and American Express collectibles, including company archives.

*Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera.

*A large Postal History section featuring many hundreds of postcards, many real photo, as well as stamps and other philatelic ephemera.

*Gaming collectibles including an assortment of Nevada casino ashtrays

*A group of Antique Bottles including whiskey, bitters, medicines, and soda.

*A very large General Americana section featuring: a collection of presidential autographed letters, photographs & other ephemera; a large World's Fair & Expositions section full of stereoviews from the Prag Collection; jewelry; Western art; a huge Yosemite & Big Trees section; a big collection of San Francisco documents and early stereoviews; and U.S. documents, trade cards, business cards, and other ephemera.

*Our best Firearms selection to date with an 1869 Sharps Rifle, a rare Flintlock pistol, and rare antique ammunition. Our Firearms & Weaponry section also has Japanese katanas and Chinese swords.

*Military collectibles including a large Civil War section full of Confederate bonds, letters, photographs and more.

*Another world-class offering of Northwest and Southwest Native Americana featuring Nome Gold Rush ivory art and tools, baskets, kachinas, pottery, points, and much more!

*Our Cowboy section has postcards (including a Buffalo Bill collection), photographs, chaps, saddles, and saddle bags.

*A small selection of African and Western taxidermy for your office/den wall.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One, December 1st, 2017 (Lots 1000-1735)

Tokens (Geographic Sort) (1000-1118)

Numismatics (Lots 1119-1152)
Coins (1119-1128)
Checks (1129-1138)
Currency (1139-1146)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (1147-1152)

Railroadiana (Lots 1153-1292)
Passes (1153-1219)
Books (1220-1231)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1232-1292)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 1293-1322)
Wells Fargo (1293-1308)
American Express (1309-1313)
Other Express (1314-1322)

Mining (Lots 1323-1545)
Hard Goods: Candlesticks, Signs, Etc. (1323-1331)
Books (1332-1338)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1339-1545)

Postal History & Philatelic (Geographic Sort) (Lots 1546-1714)

Gaming (Lots 1715-1735)


Day Two, December 2nd, 2017 (Lots 2000-2750)

Bottles (Lots 2000-2043)

General Americana (Lots 2044-2700)
Jewelry (2044-2059)
Art (2060-2098)
Worlds Fairs & Expositions (2099-2130)
Political (2131-2152)
Geographic Sort (2153-2588)
Misc. Categories incl. Maps & Atlases, Black Americana, Fire, Ephemera (2589-2700)

Foreign Collectibles (Lots 2701-2750)

Day Three, December 3rd, 2017 (Lots 3000-3734)

Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3000-3167)
Ephemera (3000-3007)
Ammunition (3008-3058)
Pistols & Revolvers (3059-3084)
Rifles & Shotguns (3085-3095)
Scabbards & Misc. (3096-3111)
Swords & Katanas (3112-3167)

Military & War Collectibles (Lots 3168-3231)
Revolutionary War & Civil War (3168-3219)
Spanish American War (3220-3223)
World Wars & Misc. (3224-3231)

Native Americana (Lots 3232-3593)
Alaska incl. Ivory (3232-3307)
Art (3308-3320)
Baskets (3321-3331)
Beadwork (3332-3347)
Rugs & Weavings (3348-3353)
Jewelry (3354-3359)
Kachinas (3360-3385)
Points & Stone Artifacts incl. a Large Georgia Collection (3386-3409)
Pottery (3410-3588)
Ephemera (3589-3593)

Cowboy (Lots 3594-3724)
Ephemera (3594-3626)
Chaps (3627-3666)
Saddle Bags (3667-3685)
Saddles (3686-3718)
Spurs & Misc. (3719-3724)


Taxidermy (Lots 3725-3734)





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Bisbee, Arizona Token Collection1000 - Bisbee, Arizona Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 tokens, 20 different from Bisbee. The catalog numbers from Peter Spooner's 2010 "Arizona Trade Tokens" : 029, 032, 076, 077...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******g for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Jerome, Arizona Token Trio1001 - Jerome, Arizona Token Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three tokens from Jerome, Arizona: Arizona Pool Hall, Kentucky Bowling and Otto's Place. Date: Location: Jerome, Arizona HWAC # 5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Five Arizona Tokens1002 - Five Arizona Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens: 1) Anchor Cigar Store; 2) C.S. V. W. & Co.; 3) New State Billiard Parlor; 4) Del Monte, Ray, Arizona; 5) The Cactus / Ed Kni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******g for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Six Arizona Tokens1003 - Six Arizona Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prescott, Yuma and Lowell: J.M. Aitken (2); Louko; B.P.O.E. Yuma (2) A. W. Robinson Cigars and Tobacco, Prescott. Date: Location: Arizona HW
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Behnke Bros. Token (Gazelle, CA)1004 - Behnke Bros. Token (Gazelle, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Siskiyou County. Good for one drink. Round, brass, worn but very readable. Please inspect. An exceptional California town. Date: Location: Gazel
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Plumas Eureka Mines Company Employee Token (Johnsville, California)1005 - Plumas Eureka Mines Company Employee Token (Johnsville, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blank reverse.This is a very rare employee token from Johnsville from this very famous mine. Date: Location: Johnsville, California HWAC # 43
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Linda Vista Bar Token (Linda Vista, California)1006 - Linda Vista Bar Token (Linda Vista, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Linda Vista Bar, blank reverse. Brass, round. Rare California town. Date: Location: Linda Vista, California HWAC # 43573
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Belling Bros. Bakery Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA)1007 - Belling Bros. Bakery Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: Obv.: Belling Bros. / Bakery / Vallejo, Cal.; Rev.: Good For / One / Loaf Bread. Octagonal, brass, 26 mm. Date: Location: Vallejo, Cal
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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R. J. Coe Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA)1008 - R. J. Coe Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: Obv.: R. J. Coe / Good For / 5c / Drink / Vallejo; Rev.: three stamped numbers, all different. Unlisted tokens. Date: Location: Vallej
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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R. Beiter Token (Denver, Colorado)1009 - R. Beiter Token (Denver, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: R Beiter / 901 / Larimer St.; Rev.: Good For / 2 1/2c / In Trade. rd., Br., 25mm, XF. 2 known. Date: Location: Denver, Colorado HWAC # 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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F. M. Winkler Token (Louisville, Colorado)1010 - F. M. Winkler Token (Louisville, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: F.M. Winkler / Louisville, Colo.; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade. Rd., Br., 20mm. Unlisted merchant. Date: Location: Louisvile, Colorado
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Mecca Good For Mirror (Lexington, Kentucky)1011 - The Mecca Good For Mirror (Lexington, Kentucky)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT / THE MECCA / GALVIN AND BAXTER / 112 N. BROADWAY . LEXINGTON, KY. / GF 10C IN TRADE Date: Location: L...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******s for (135.00 + 33.75BP) = 168.75
 
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"Hotel Raymond" Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)1012 - "Hotel Raymond" Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. "Meet Your Friends / At The / Hotel Raymond / J. Raymond Dwyer, Prop. / Fitchburg Mass. / Good For 10c In Trade. 2 1/4 i...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)1013 - Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT THE / HOTEL RAYMOND / J. RAYMOND DWYER, PROP. / FITCHBURG, MASS / GF 10C IN TRADE Date: Location: Fitch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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The Columbia Good For Mirror (Hillsdale, Michigan)1014 - The Columbia Good For Mirror (Hillsdale, Michigan)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25'. GF 10C IN TRADE / THE COLUMBIA, A. TRIECHMAN, PROP. HILLSDALE, MICH. Date: c. 1905-1910 Location: Hillsdale, Michigan HWAC # 54969
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Tonquish Temple Assn. Token1015 - Tonquish Temple Assn. Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Tonquish Temple Assn. / 1924; Rev.: Good For / 1 / Brick. Rd., Br., 25mm, AU. Date: 1924 Location: Plymouth, Michigan HWAC # 44572
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Nevada Token Duo (Arden and Boulder City)1016 - Nevada Token Duo (Arden and Boulder City)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Arden Plaster Co. / Arden, / Nev.; Rev.: 5; Rd., 21mm. 2) Obv.: Boulder City Co. / Hoover Dam / Boulder City / Nevada; Rev.: Good For T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b**l for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Aurora Club Token (Aurora, Nevada)1017 - Aurora Club Token (Aurora, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Aurora / Vic Bernard / Prop. / Club; Rev.: Good For / 12 1/2; B, C, 21mm. Date: Location: Aurora, Nevada HWAC # 53877
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to a********x.. for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Geo. W. Dron Token (Austin, Nevada)1018 - Geo. W. Dron Token (Austin, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Geo. W. Dron / Austin, / Nev.; Rev.: Good For / 15c / In Trade. 25mm. Extremely rare. Date: Location: Austin, Nevada HWAC # 53873
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********x.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Five Nevada Tokens (Tonopah and Blair)1019 - Five Nevada Tokens (Tonopah and Blair)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Tonopah tokens: Tonopah Club: Good For $1.00 Bet on blackjack and craps; two from Big Casino (50c, 25c). Two from Blair, Nevada: Hall & Ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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