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December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Klu Klux Klan Propaganda2179 - Klu Klux Klan Propaganda
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Trifold with objects, purposes, Kreed, proclamation, etc. c1916. 2) Questions and Answers trifold. 3) Trifold Klu Klux Klan today. &...
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Rare Klu Klux Klan Membership Card2180 - Rare Klu Klux Klan Membership Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an extremely rare, early Klan Membership Card for Elder S. J. King. City is difficult to read. Has an official stamp (that is partially visibl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Unused Klu Klux Klan Forms2181 - Unused Klu Klux Klan Forms
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a 1926 receipt book for funds. Twelve unused pages and one used to PR Blake for $52.00. Also Office of the Grand Dragon of Alabama colorful l
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Unused Knights of the Klu KLux Klan ID Card2182 - Unused Knights of the Klu KLux Klan ID Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful. K-uno, K-Duo. "Invisible Empire." Date: Location: HWAC # 55029
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Scouting Assortment Scrap Book, approx. 14 items2183 - Scouting Assortment Scrap Book, approx. 14 items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted pamphlets and a scrap book with many pictures of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts including 1) scrap book of pictures from 1938 of Camp Director at
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson City RPC and Three Bodie Dedication Photographs2184 - Carson City RPC and Three Bodie Dedication Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Four men in Nevada. Photographer identified on the back as Grahame Hardy of Carson City. 2) Two Bodie photographs (5 x 7") taken the day tha...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********x.. for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Mono County, California Ephemera (Licenses & Brochures)2185 - Mono County, California Ephemera (Licenses & Brochures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. 1) Five unused Peddler's and Hawkers License (Wagon), c.1880s, printed by the Free Press Print in Bodie, California. Yes, Bodie wagon...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********5 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Richardson Springs Promo Items2186 - Richardson Springs Promo Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located in mountains near Chico in Butte County. Fold out pamphlet from 1943 with map on rear, 6.25" x 13.75". Mostly intact cover from Ri...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********x.. for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Catalina CA Ephemera2187 - Catalina CA Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old cover from The Glenmore, 35" x 6".S.S. Monte Carlo green menu, folds open. Low menu prices! 8.75" x 5.75". Catalina Visitor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Catalina Island Cabinet Card by Waite2188 - Catalina Island Cabinet Card by Waite
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of Avalon from South, Catalina Island by Waite. One of California’s Channel Islands which lies southwest of Los Angeles. It's known for it...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Chino Odd Fellows Hall Association Stock Certificates, 18992189 - Chino Odd Fellows Hall Association Stock Certificates, 1899
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates I/U 1899 to CJ Mason #22 2 shares, JW Turner #24 5 shares, I/C to N Rice #27 5 shares. Signed by president Newman. 4.5" x 8&quo...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Photographs and RPCs of East Highlands, California2190 - Photographs and RPCs of East Highlands, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Six real photo postcards (two mailed,1914, East Highlands cancel) and 16 black and white photographs (3.5 x 5.5"). Show people enjoy...
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El Dorado County Ephemera incl. Rare 1883 Ribbon2191 - El Dorado County Ephemera incl. Rare 1883 Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Rare 1883 Knights Templar ribbon for El Dorado Commandery No. 4, Placerville for the event in San Francisco August 1883. Compliments of G
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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US Grant, Ft. Humboldt Ephemera2192 - US Grant, Ft. Humboldt Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of ephemera relating to Fort Humboldt, where U.S. Grant was stationed in 1854. The fort was established as a "buffer" between t...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Fresno and Porterville CA Trade Cards2193 - Fresno and Porterville CA Trade Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 trade cards from Fresno and Porterville CA, 3 have rear staining. Date: c. 1880-1890 Location: Fresno, California HWAC # 54139
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t********n.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bond of the Sunset Irrigation District, 1892, Fresno County2194 - Bond of the Sunset Irrigation District, 1892, Fresno County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 Rare $500 Gold Bond, No. 2319, 1st Issue, 8th Series. Very detailed, gorgeous vignette of landscape with mountains and appears to be a tree-lined st
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Olympia Lodge 74, Knights of Pythias Roster Log (Grass Valley)2195 - Olympia Lodge 74, Knights of Pythias Roster Log (Grass Valley)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Olympia Lodge 74, K. of P. roster log from the 1880's to the 1930's. Listed alphabetically. Includes date of birth, birthplace, occupation, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Fake Financial Documents for Use in Movies2196 - Fake Financial Documents for Use in Movies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Over 35 Hollywood financial documents that were for movies--all are fake! Stocks, bonds, mortgages, depositions, summons, ID cards. Date:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Hollywood Prop Gold Bonds2197 - Two Hollywood Prop Gold Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Consolidated Gold Mining Corporation $1000 Gold bond at 10%. Both unissued, No. 8724. Nothing is filled out. The coupons are blank. This makes these t
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Hollywood Contract from RKO Studios2198 - Hollywood Contract from RKO Studios
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hollywood contract from RKO Studios stating the producer is hiring Marnie Sawyer as an exclusive employee--actor, dancer, singer and/or assistant to t
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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