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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Wisconsin Civil War Casualty Warrants (3)3208 - Wisconsin Civil War Casualty Warrants (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 Wisconsin Volunteers Civil War warrants for killed troops death benefits. 1) 1864 Simon Geigere company 9, 9th regiment. 2) 1864 John Saube
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Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
 
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10 Campaign Maps, Civil War 1861-18643209 - 10 Campaign Maps, Civil War 1861-1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Double truck, multi colored battle maps from Civil War Era. More specifically 1) Plate # 19, features include Siege of Yorktown, VA, April 5 - May
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to u********y.. for 156.25
 
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Civil War Discharge Papers3210 - Civil War Discharge Papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: discharge papers from 1863 mustering out soldiers in Tennessee and Kentucky from the Union Army. Soldier John Walsh was from county Mayo,
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 56.25
 
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Civil War Engraving Prints Group3211 - Civil War Engraving Prints Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 prints-US Grant, Defence of Ft. Moulterie SC, Battle of Gettysburg, Loss of the Monitor at night, Mortar Vessels in the Distance Shelling the Forts,
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******i for 18.75
 
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Civil War era ephemera with an Autographed piece3212 - Civil War era ephemera with an Autographed piece
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Hand colored print of Colonel John W. Geary. Geary was a Union general and Governor of Pennsylvania. It is titled "Last Alcade ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Civil War Letter with Patriotic Cover3213 - Civil War Letter with Patriotic Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 pp 3.25" x 5.25" patriotic cover with red, white and blue "The War For The Union". Letter is dated June 27, 1862. The letter s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********c.. for 87.50
 
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Civil War Letters from Albert & Richard Keys to their Family During the Civil War3214 - Civil War Letters from Albert & Richard Keys to their Family During the Civil War
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are discovery Civil War pieces. Lot of nine. 1) "In the Field" May 5, 1864." "Regt to go to Cattawah which is fifteen mile...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for 281.25
 
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Civil War Patriotic Cover Group3215 - Civil War Patriotic Cover Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes a striking multi-color Berlin and Jones of Uncle Sam fishing for secessionists with a cannon. Multi-color Berlin & Jones wit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 175.00
 
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Civil War Union Statement of Volunteers (5)3216 - Civil War Union Statement of Volunteers (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Statements of Union Volunteers.They were paid $300 to enlist for 1 year in 1865. Volunteers originated from Ireland, Virginia and New York. Yellow p
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Civil War Vouchers3217 - Civil War Vouchers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four vouchers from the paymaster. Printed forms filled in longhand for a musician, a paymaster and "colored" servants. Signed at Vicksburg...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Civil War Vouchers for African American Servants3218 - Civil War Vouchers for African American Servants
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven vouchers, printed forms completed in handwriting by officers to order payment for African American servants during the Civil War. Dates f
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********x for 137.50
 
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Civil War Vouchers for Deceased Soldiers3219 - Civil War Vouchers for Deceased Soldiers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four vouchers recording payment of "Arrears of Pay and Bounty Certificate" for soldiers killed in the Civil War. Two issued to widows, two...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
 
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Early Battleship & Naval Stereoviews3220 - Early Battleship & Naval Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Many are Keystone and Underwood & Underwood. Highlights include: Keystone 19094 showing submarines in dry dock in the Government Navy...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Spanish American War Stereoview Collection3221 - Spanish American War Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 20 different stereoviews of the Spanish American War. Includes 7 Underwood & Underwood, 6 Keystone, 2 Kilburn, 2 Griffith & Gr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********r for 43.75
 
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Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection3222 - Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different stereoviews of the Battleship Maine wreck and salvage, an event that greatly contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War. 1) T
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Battleship USS Oregon Stereoview Collection3223 - Battleship USS Oregon Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different stereoviews for this battleship that is best known for service during the Spanish-American War. Built in 1890 by Union Iron Works i
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 43.75
 
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World War I Stereoviews3224 - World War I Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different Keystone stereoviews with World War I related views. Included: 26511-The Leviathan; 16667-Submarines, Battleships, and Torpedo Boat
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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World War Stereoviews feat. Zeppelins3225 - World War Stereoviews feat. Zeppelins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different World War stereoviews featuring zeppelins. Four are Keystone Co.: Dirigible R-34 at Mineola; French Troops Inspecting a Wrecked
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T********a for 31.25
 
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World War II Promotional Ephemera3226 - World War II Promotional Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Includes: General Mills War Album of Victory Battles with stamps; three (9 x 7.25") punch card pieces promoting buying US Defense Bo...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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U.S.S Proteus Photographs3227 - U.S.S Proteus Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 World War II era photographs taken on the U.S.S Proteus. The photos each measure 5" x 3.75" and were used for official U.S. Navy use. T...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for 12.50
 
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