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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)





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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The Argonaut Sketch Book, Mechanics' Fair 18772101 - The Argonaut Sketch Book, Mechanics' Fair 1877
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare booklet from the most important annual event promoting business in the West. Interesting staff page showing 19th century facial hair of the day.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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California Mid Winter Fair Trophy Large Cabinet Card2102 - California Mid Winter Fair Trophy Large Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large 9.75" x 8" cabinet card of the trophy from California Mid Winter Fair. Bottom corners of card (not the photo) are clipped. "Jew...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Rare Stereoview of African-American Art Exhibit at 1895 Atlanta Exposition2103 - Rare Stereoview of African-American Art Exhibit at 1895 Atlanta Exposition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B.W. Kilburn (New Hampshire) stereoview #10694. "Designs in Pottery, Negro Building, Atlanta Exposition." Copyright 1896. View shows a wel...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k********3 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Hand-colored Stereoview Collection2104 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Hand-colored Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 hand-colored stereoviews by B.W. Kilburn for the Chicago World's Fair. Included: 8738-Pennsylvania's Bird Exhibit (x2), 8823-Cryst...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews: Interiors & Exhibits2105 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews: Interiors & Exhibits
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 different, all by B.W. Kilburn (New Hampshire). These views are all of interiors to the buildings and specific exhibits/booths. Included: 8703-The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview Collection: Exteriors2106 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview Collection: Exteriors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26 stereoviews of exterior shots at the Columbian Exposition. Only one duplicate. 1) Two by Ingersoll (St. Paul): U.S. Life Saving Station and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Bike Parade2107 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Bike Parade
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare view of early bikes on display in the Dedication Parade at the Columbian Exposition. J.F. Jarvis, Underwood & Underwood. Medium contrast, s...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to m******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Krupp's Gun Exhibit2108 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Krupp's Gun Exhibit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kilburn stereoview #8198, Krupp's Great Exhibit of Guns, Columbian Exposition. Many cannons, including the world's largest cannon, featured ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Opening Crowd plus 4 others2109 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Opening Crowd plus 4 others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 B.W. Kilburn exposition stereoviews. Best is 7929-The Surging Sea of Humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition. View is slightly ab
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Ferris Wheel2110 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Ferris Wheel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iconic view appropriately titled "The Wonder of the Age" (Kilburn #8480) showing a close-up of the Ferris Wheel at the Chicago World's...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Glass Dress2111 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Glass Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B.W. Kilburn stereoview #8628, The Glass Dress, World's Columbian Exposition. View shows woman posing in white dress made of glass. Medium contr...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Mining Exhibits2112 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Mining Exhibits
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B.W. Kilburn stereoview #8139-Interior of Mining Building, Columbian Exposition. Raised view shows many displays of rock specimens. Medium contrast. S
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews of Indigenous People2113 - 1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews of Indigenous People
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Kilburn stereoviews including: 8386-Samoan Maidens; 8146-Esquimaux children and dogs; and 7880-Esquimaux and their Summer Home. Medium
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to m******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Columbian Exposition Railroad Booklet2114 - Columbian Exposition Railroad Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The North-Western Line Columbian Daily Record with compliments of the Passenger Department. 1893 calendar book with maps of Chicago and the World...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Official 1933 World's Fair Medal in Original Box with Original Wrapper2115 - Official 1933 World's Fair Medal in Original Box with Original Wrapper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bronze medal is a souvenir of the International Exposition held in Chicago in 1933: "A Century of Progress". Obv.: Research / Industr...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1884 New Orleans World Fair Stereoview Collection2116 - 1884 New Orleans World Fair Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 different large format (4x7") strereoviews for the 1884/1885 World's Fair, also known as the World Cotton Centennial, held in New...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Stereoview Collection2117 - 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different stereoviews. 1) Five Kilburn views: 16359-Dainty little Shetlands, 16228-Great Stock Show, 16239-different Great Stock Show, 16226
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1905 Louis & Clark Exposition Stereoview Collection2118 - 1905 Louis & Clark Exposition Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different nicer stereoviews for the Louis & Clark Centennial Exhibition held in Portland, Oregon in 1905 to celebrate the centennial of...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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1876 Centennial International Exhibition Stereoview Collection2119 - 1876 Centennial International Exhibition Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 different smaller format (private firms) stereoviews. Most are interior views, including views of sculptures, pottery, ornate woodwork, a wi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1876 Centennial International Exhibition Stereoviews: Exteriors (25)2120 - 1876 Centennial International Exhibition Stereoviews: Exteriors (25)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 exterior large format (4x7") stereoviews by the Centennial Photographic Co. Views include: opening day ceremony, fairgrounds covered ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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