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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Arguments for the Sutro Tunnel, 1872, Book1498 - Arguments for the Sutro Tunnel, 1872, Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A prime source of information on the Sutro Tunnel based upon the report of a US government committee. 988 gilt edge pages with index. Published 1872.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Comstock Tunnel Stock Certificate (Sutro Tunnel), 18911499 - Comstock Tunnel Stock Certificate (Sutro Tunnel), 1891
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Samuel White Jr. 1891, signed by Theo. Sutro president, Adolph Sutro's brother. This company was the successor to the Sutro Tunnel Co....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Comstock Mining & Other Ephemera (Virginia City, Nevada)1500 - Comstock Mining & Other Ephemera (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of 13. Includes: 1) John S. Noe cabinet card (identified on reverse as William Henry Harris of Silver City), c.1880s. 2) Depression-era (19
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Goodman Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1874, Virginia City, Nevada1501 - Goodman Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1874, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U to WH Corbett 1874 #233 25 shares. 2 miner vignettes. Signed by president. 4.25" x 9". Devil's Gate Mining District. The Goodman h...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*******d for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens I1502 - Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens I
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five high grade silver specimens from the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. Native gold from Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. These were collected pr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******q for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens II1503 - Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens II
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six high grade silver specimens from the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. Native gold from Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. These were collected pre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******u for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens III1504 - Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Gold Specimens III
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six high grade silver specimens from the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. Native gold from Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. These were collected pre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*******d for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1505 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn. Do Not Bid
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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San Francisco Billheads for the Savage Mine in Virginia City1506 - San Francisco Billheads for the Savage Mine in Virginia City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five San Francisco billheads, dated 1865, 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1912 for machinery and parts sold to the Savage Mining Company in Virginia City, Nevad
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Sapphire Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1872, Virginia City, Nevada1507 - Sapphire Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1872, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare certificate. Mine is located near Daney 1.1 miles west of Silver Hills Mine at the foot of Occidental Grade where it joins Virginia City Hig
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wiegand, Winters and the Yellow Jacket Mine - 1865 Assay Report, Gold Hill, Nevada1508 - Wiegand, Winters and the Yellow Jacket Mine - 1865 Assay Report, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great assay piece and an even greater historical document. 7.5 x 11.5" 1) The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the biggest producers...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Industry Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates (24)1509 - Industry Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates (24)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 unissued, 13 I/U 1878. Date: 1878 Location: Virginia City, Nevada HWAC # 54408
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Small Wonder Mining Stock Certificate Collection1510 - Small Wonder Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oro Wonder Mining Co. I/U to WA Crocker 1907 # 40 1000 shares signed by vice president 6.75" x 10.5". Dexter Wonder Mining Co. I/U to AJ L...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Group (10)1511 - Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Group (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven Troughs Gold Mines Co. I/U 1930, Powhattan Rosebud Mining Co I/U 1908, Tenabo Mining and Smelting Co. I/U 1910, Consolidated Virginia & An...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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6 Volumes of Historic Mining Camps of Nevada by Shamberger1512 - 6 Volumes of Historic Mining Camps of Nevada by Shamberger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very informative set of softcover books by Hugh Shamberger about Nevada Mining camps. 2 copies(1 is hardcover) of Rawhide 50pp, Wonder 80pp, Silver Pe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Five Different Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1513 - Five Different Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) North Commonwealth Mining Co., Tuscarora Mining District, Elko County. Issued 1890 for 100 shares. Not cancelled. 2) Sheet of 2 unissued
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Goldmountain Company Stock Certificates--Graham Hardy Fantasy Pieces1514 - Goldmountain Company Stock Certificates--Graham Hardy Fantasy Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A fabulous suite of four certificates sold by Graham Hardy in Virginia City in the early 1960s to stimulate the new collecting field of stock certific
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. Of Virginia Bond, 18671515 - Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. Of Virginia Bond, 1867
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare certificate. Reportedly operated gold and silver mines in Nevada. #1766 50 pound Bond, includes vignette of Lincoln and a Queen. 15.5" x 1...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mining District Maps of Nye and Esmeralda Counties1516 - Mining District Maps of Nye and Esmeralda Counties
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map 1 shows Nye and Esmeralda counties, the city of Tonopah. Map scale 1/12000. Original Special Mining District Maps, US Geological Survey, Charles D
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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North American Mining & Smelting Corporation Bonds1517 - North American Mining & Smelting Corporation Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Eleven North American Mining & Smelting Corporation $100 Three-Year Sinking Fund Gold Debenture, 1931. One $10 Three-Year Sinking Fun...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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