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December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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American Bulldog .38 Saturday Night Special3059 - American Bulldog .38 Saturday Night Special
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Bulldog 5 shot .38 caliber pistol. (Saturday Night Special) Double action/ single action 5 shot revolver. 2" Barrel. Beautiful hard ru...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 265.00
Sold to b******5 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3060 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Colt .45 caliber Frontier Double Action Model3062 - Colt .45 caliber Frontier Double Action Model
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wonderful piece is the Frontier model 1878 large frame, double-action, .45 Colt with birds-head grip. This 5 1/2 in. .45 was made in 1886 and ret
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Colt Thunderer .41 cal. Revolver3067 - Colt Thunderer .41 cal. Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautiful Colt revolver is chambered for .41 cal. and is the bird's head grip model 1877 Thunderer. There were three models of this gun in ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to R*****8 for (1,013.00 + 253.25BP) = 1,266.25
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3068 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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French Traveler's Pistol3069 - French Traveler's Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an exotic double barrel French traveler's pistol. Both barrels are exquisitely gold inlayed at .52 cal. with percussion ignition c. 1830...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b********g.. for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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Rare Flintlock Pistol3070 - Rare Flintlock Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A VERY RARE FINE QUALITY IMPERIAL RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1740: This “Tula” type French Inspired design has silver and gold decorations
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to j******0 for (1,200.00 + 264.00BP) = 1,464.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3071 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN3072 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN3073 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Smith and Wesson 1 1/2 .32 cal. Revolver3075 - Smith and Wesson 1 1/2 .32 cal. Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is nice example of the Model 1 1/2 Revolver with standard blued finish and rosewood grips. Once produced by Smith and Wesson from 1868-1875; thi
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3076 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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U.S. Army Percussion Pistol Model 18423078 - U.S. Army Percussion Pistol Model 1842
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Model 1842 Army pistol made at the Palmetto Armory in Columbia, South Carolina. This piece is dated 1849 on the tang. The gun has an 8 1/2 i
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Unmarked Lefaucheux 6 shot .32 cal. Pistol3079 - Unmarked Lefaucheux 6 shot .32 cal. Pistol
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This pocket pistol is a 6 shot .32 cal. pin-fire revolver with a 3 1/4 in. barrel. It is believed to be a Lefaucheux Belgian/French made revolver dati
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Remington Model Double Derringer3083 - Remington Model Double Derringer
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This is a Remington model #95 double derringer chambered for .41 cal. rim-fire short black powder. The barrel is marked "REMINGTON ARMS-U.M.C. ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Remington-Smoot #3 Birds-Head .38 cal.rim-fire Revolver3084 - Remington-Smoot #3 Birds-Head .38 cal.rim-fire Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular revolver is a rare Remington-Smoot five-shot .38 cal. #3 revolver. C. 1870's. It is 100% original nickel and doubtful that it h...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Remington Cape Gun3085 - Remington Cape Gun
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This is an absolutely beautiful and rare double barrel cape gun with a set of 30 in. barrels. One is a 28-32 gauge shotgun and the rifle barrel is .36
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b********g.. for (2,304.35 + 345.65BP) = 2,650.00
 
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1869 Sharps Long Range Rifle3086 - 1869 Sharps Long Range Rifle
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A J.P.LOWER marked Sharps 45-110 Caliber black powder cartridge classic sharps rifle. A military/civilian 3 barrel band long range Sharps rifle that w
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Christoph Suhl Combination rifle/gun3087 - Christoph Suhl Combination rifle/gun
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This Christoph Funk rifle combination shotgun is chambered for 2X16/65 and 9.3 mm X 72R. The serial number is 1679X estimated date of manufacture is
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Henry Display Gun3088 - Henry Display Gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This vintage mule saddle pack with desirable rear slanted "ex-brace" is very old from the 1870's to 1880's is set up as a rifle ra...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Mauser model Argentina 1891 made in Berlin3089 - Mauser model Argentina 1891 made in Berlin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Mauser 7.65 X 53 cal. Mauser model 1891 is of early production by Deutsches Waffen und Muniton (DWM) for the Argentina contract. A beautiful blu
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to r*********y for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Western Field model 31 patent applied for .22 cal. Rifle3090 - Western Field model 31 patent applied for .22 cal. Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a well made Western Field .22 cal. tube fed Antique bolt action rifle. The Western Fields were trade-name guns that were usually produced by M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********9 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Winchester Model 71 chambered in .348 cal.3091 - Winchester Model 71 chambered in .348 cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This remarkable Winchester model 71 is a standard first year production S/N 68X. The model 71 in .348 cal. was made between 1936 and 1958 with some pr
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c********i for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Browning Auto-5 12 ga. Shotgun vin. 19033093 - Browning Auto-5 12 ga. Shotgun vin. 1903
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is your chance to own a piece of American history. This Browning A-5 shotgun was one of the first automatic shotguns working on the Browning iner
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to H*********9 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Harrington & Richards deluxe topper model M48 .410 cal. Shotgun3094 - Harrington & Richards deluxe topper model M48 .410 cal. Shotgun
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This H & R deluxe topper .410 shotgun has a 28 in. tapered choked barrel. It is a .410 break-action barrel shotgun. The receiver is nickel plate...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to E*****9 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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L.C. Smith 20 gauge Shotgun SXS3095 - L.C. Smith 20 gauge Shotgun SXS
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a wonderful and rare 20 ga. L.C. Smith field grade shotgun. It was built in 1924 according to factory records. It is a fine specimen of the L.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3096 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN3097 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN3098 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN3099 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Heiser Leather Rifle Scabbard3101 - Heiser Leather Rifle Scabbard
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A civilian copy leather scabbard patterned after a US Cavalry scabbard for a 1903 rifle. 37". Date: Location: Colorado HWAC # 55878
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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S. C. Gallup Leather Scabbard3102 - S. C. Gallup Leather Scabbard
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Made in Pueblo, CO "Samuel Caldwell Gallup was born February 22, 1837 in Norwalk, Huron County Ohio. After a brief apprenticeship at the (Franc...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to m********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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"Hunter" Leather Rifle Scabbard3103 - "Hunter" Leather Rifle Scabbard
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Modern leather rifle scabbard, Hunter embossed on a powder horn. 18". Date: Location: Montana HWAC # 55873
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Boyt Leather US Rifle Scabbard3104 - Boyt Leather US Rifle Scabbard
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2 leather straps and black metal insert. 30". Date: Location: Montana HWAC # 55871
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********r.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Furstnow Leather Rifle Scabbard3105 - Furstnow Leather Rifle Scabbard
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Stamped leather rifle scabbard. 41". 9 stitches missing. Wear on straight edge. Date: Location: Montana HWAC # 55879
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Rare Furstnow-Coggshall Leather Scabbard3106 - Rare Furstnow-Coggshall Leather Scabbard
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A rare and well marked leather rifle scabbard, 31" long. Circa 1890"s. Stamped FURSTNOW-COGGSHALL / MILES CITY, MONT. "Albert Frank F...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Victor Ario Leather Rifle Scabbard3107 - Victor Ario Leather Rifle Scabbard
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Ario of Great Falls, MT. Leather, 2 buckles, 29". Date: Location: Great Falls, Montana HWAC # 55872
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Victor Ario Rifle Scabbard3108 - Victor Ario Rifle Scabbard
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40" leather bolt action rifle scabbard with snap flap. Embossed I. L. A. "It was in 1891 that Victor Ario immigrated to the United States ...
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