AUCTION  / 

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)





SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Henry Greenhood Co. Seltzer Bottle (Missoula, Montana)2002 - Henry Greenhood Co. Seltzer Bottle (Missoula, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare clear HENRY GREENHOOD CO. / HG CO / SODA WATER MAN'F'G / MISSOULA, MONT. Rear base chips, no visible chips or cracks. ALL SALES FINAL ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d**********1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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White Pine Soda Co. Seltzer Bottle (Ely, Nevada)2003 - White Pine Soda Co. Seltzer Bottle (Ely, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Seltzer. Clear WHITE PINE / SODA CO. / ELY, NEVADA. Bottom 2/ MAJESTIC / MADE IN / CZECHO-SLOVAKIA. .25" front base chip, no visible crack...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****U for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Clarke & White and Buffalo Lithia Mineral Water Bottles2004 - Clarke & White and Buffalo Lithia Mineral Water Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Aqua 10.25" BUFFALO/ LITHIA SPRINGS WATER / NATURES MATERIA MEDICA / TRADEMARK. C5 on bottom. No visible chips or cracks, 2 light scratches...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Schow Whiskey Bottle (Willits, California)2005 - Schow Whiskey Bottle (Willits, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barney Schow/ wholesale/ & / Retail/ Wines & Liquors/ Willits, Cal. amber embossed whiskey fifth. No embossing on the bottom. Dead Mint. Nev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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3 Back Bar Bottles and Decanter2006 - 3 Back Bar Bottles and Decanter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 identical back bars, one with Peach and Honey(small inner lip chip) label and the other has a Kummel label(small lip chip), 9.5". Pretty Pedi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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4 Amber Western Whiskies Fifths2007 - 4 Amber Western Whiskies Fifths
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Amber Western Whiskies Fifths with tooled tops. LASH'S / BITTERS CO. / SAN FRANCISCO, / CALIF., J. F. CUTTER / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ADOLPH ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Amber c1900 Embossed Whiskey Collection2008 - Amber c1900 Embossed Whiskey Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven different embossed whiskey bottles, one paper label, and one unembossed aqua strap sided pint flask. Amber fifths or quarts: Deep Springs (Tenn)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Fountain Spring Back Bar Bottle2009 - Fountain Spring Back Bar Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Old Kentucky Distillery operated from circa 1880 until it was shut down due to the United States ban on alcohol in 1919. Prior to 1895, it...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**v for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Group of 9 Whiskey Bottles, c1890-19102010 - Group of 9 Whiskey Bottles, c1890-1910
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are c. 1890-1910. Clear "Grand Marnier shaped" TIFFANY CLUB with embossed lion. Rectangular amber fifth BURBANK BOND WHISKEY. Round a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********9 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Midwest and Eastern Whiskies (6)2011 - Midwest and Eastern Whiskies (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear OLD QUAKER CLUB / MONONCAHELA RYE / WHISKEY / ROSENHAM BROTHERS / SOLE PROPRIETORS / NEW YORK. Clear(purple) Fels / TRADE A=1 MARK / Whiskey /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Royal Velvet Back Bar Bottle2012 - Royal Velvet Back Bar Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Old Kentucky Distillery operated from circa 1880 until it was shut down due to the United States ban on alcohol in 1919. Prior to 1895, it...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Three Embossed Western Whiskey Bottles2013 - Three Embossed Western Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sunflower, Spruance Stanley & Co., dark amber; Wilmerding-Loewe Kelloggs Whiskey, SF, inside screw, dark amber; Raschen, Sacramento. ALL SALES...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to J**v for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Woodbury Back Bar Bottle2014 - Woodbury Back Bar Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Old Kentucky Distillery operated from circa 1880 until it was shut down due to the United States ban on alcohol in 1919. Prior to 1895, it...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**v for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Moerkein's Ceramic Lager Pint2015 - Moerkein's Ceramic Lager Pint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Moerkein's Old Jug Lager Krug Bier. EXHILARATING/WHOLESOME/STIMULATING/DELICIOUS/RE-JUVENATING/& PURE. Sure sounds like a fun beer! ALL SA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two Old Wine Bottles2016 - Two Old Wine Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7" green with circular embossed ELIXIR DE GUILLIE / G. 10" dark green THOS McMULLEN & Co's / WHITE LABEL. No visible chips or crac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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2 Pint Schiedam Schnapps Bottles2017 - 2 Pint Schiedam Schnapps Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crude root beer seed bubbles SCHIEDAM / AROMATIC SCHNAPPS / UDOLPHO WOLFE'S. Green SCHIEDAM / AROMATIC SCHNAPPS / UDOLPHO WOLFE'S. No visibl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b******a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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A. Van Hoboken Gin Bottle2018 - A. Van Hoboken Gin Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dark green large letter embossed, A van HOBOKEN & CO. / ROTTERDAM on 2 sides. 10.75" x 3.75". No visible chips or cracks. ALL SALES...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**v for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Case Gin and Early Ale Bottles2019 - Case Gin and Early Ale Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seawater discovery of a green early ale bottle without embossing 10". Unembossed green case gin bottle with surface open air bubble. ALL SALE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Van Hoboken & Co. Case Gins2020 - Van Hoboken & Co. Case Gins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two beautiful A. Van Hoboken gin bottles from Amsterdam. Both have the applied glass seal on the shoulder. 9.5" and 11" tall. The larger ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Bitters Bottle Collection2021 - Bitters Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of six different bitters bottles. In order of importance: Lashs herb bitters in deep red, sunken panel with measuring scale on the back. ap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******1 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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