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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)





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 Story of Inyo by Chalfant2199 - The Story of Inyo by Chalfant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1933. Second edition, fourth printing. Tight mint copy of this well known outstanding reference on Inyo County. Excellent condition. Date: 1933
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a**********9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Stereograph of Buildings in Snow, Iowa Hill, CA2200 - Stereograph of Buildings in Snow, Iowa Hill, CA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Image of town deep in snow, people in the distance and two cows in deep snow. This is a quite unique scene from Iowa Hill. Identified in pencil on bac
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kirkwood, CA Billhead Archive2201 - Kirkwood, CA Billhead Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
44 billheads approx 1918-1933 from mostly businesses in Sacramento to Chas. Vote in Kirkwood, CA. Some pictorial. Date: Location: Kirkwood, Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Lake Tahoe Ephemera Group2202 - Lake Tahoe Ephemera Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Emerald Bay Camp letterhead. Post office: Emerald Bay. Proprietor: Nelson L Salter. Note written on the letter. Not common! 2) Brochu
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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R.M.S. Queen Mary Ephemera, 1930s-1960s2203 - R.M.S. Queen Mary Ephemera, 1930s-1960s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 for this iconic ocean liner that sailed 1936-1967 and is now stationed at Long Beach. Includes: July 14th & 15th, 1939 programs for tri...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Balloon Route Excursion Ephemera2204 - Balloon Route Excursion Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
October 1909 pictorial Souvenir booklet 5.25" x 7.75". January 1909 Balloon Route Excursion Official Monthly Handbook 5.25" x 7.75&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**********i for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Charles Lindbergh Broadside2205 - Charles Lindbergh Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"See and welcome Colonel Lindbergh to Los Angeles. Tues. Sept. 20." Image of Lindbergh next to an American flag and train departure times ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Guide Aviation Camp Ribbon, 1910, Los Angeles2206 - Guide Aviation Camp Ribbon, 1910, Los Angeles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare ribbon. Air Ships, Balloons, Amusements. Guide Aviation Camp. Jan. 10-20, 1910. Los Angeles, Cal. 9" x 2.5" This was called America’s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*******o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Ticket Stub and Cover2207 - Los Angeles 1932 Olympic Ticket Stub and Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ticket stub from first day of 1932 Olympics, July 30 and postal cover July 30, 1932 with Olympic cachet and 1932 Olympic stamp. Date: Location:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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1932 and 1964 Olympic Ephemera2208 - 1932 and 1964 Olympic Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice 3.75" x 2.5" 1932 Olympic boxed pictorial playing card deck with images of LA scenes and Hollywood stars. 1964 Tokyo commemorative p...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Los Angeles Area Business Cards, c.19002209 - Los Angeles Area Business Cards, c.1900
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) R.H. Boal, Livery and Sale Stable, No. 234 South Spring St., Los Angeles.. Horse vignette. 2) C.S. Sylvester, Contractor &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Photographs of Griffith Park Construction Projects, c.1950s2210 - Photographs of Griffith Park Construction Projects, c.1950s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten 8 x 10" black and white photographs showing construction of a bridge and the observatory in Griffith Park. One is stamped on the back Sep. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Los Angeles Area Ephemera Collection2211 - Los Angeles Area Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large assortment includes Hollywood postcards, c. 1890's Glimpses photo booklet, June 1939 Los Angeles Guide, Souvenir-Album Los Angeles, Hollyw...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**********i for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Marin Journal 1899-1900 21 Issues2212 - Marin Journal 1899-1900 21 Issues
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marin Journal, 21 issues featuring local and world news. Aug. 31, 1899-March 1, 1900. Based in San Raphael, Marin County. 14.25" x 10.25"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N****M for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Edward Curtis Photogravure, Mojave Still Life2213 - Edward Curtis Photogravure, Mojave Still Life
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mojave Still Life photogravure by Edward S. Curtis. 6" x 8.25", nicely matted and framed 12.75 x 15.75". Beautiful image. Date: 1...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********r.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Monolith Portland Cement Company Stock Pair2214 - Monolith Portland Cement Company Stock Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) i/c Monolith Portland Cement Co. to H. Dubois 1923 #4201 10 shares. 2) i/c Monolith Portland Cement Co to AC Theysohn #4277 8 shares. Date: L
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Hotel Del Monte Ephemera2215 - Hotel Del Monte Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Letterhead and cover, mailed from Manitou, CO in 1902, and discusses family matters. 2) Souvenir view booklet, accordion-style, 18 color
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mt. Lowe CA Ephemera2216 - Mt. Lowe CA Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mt. Lowe Tavern and Cottages promo pamphlet. Pacific Electric Railways timetables 1923 and 1927 3. Pacific Electric Railways Mt. Lowe brochures. Da
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mt. Lowe Ephemera & Photo Collection2217 - Mt. Lowe Ephemera & Photo Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 pictorial letterheads from Mount Lowe Tavern 1928. 3 chromlitho and 1 b/w stereoviews of railway. Souvenir pictorial folder of Mt. Lowe. 7 photos o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Collection of Mt. Shasta, CA Ephemera with RPC's2218 - Collection of Mt. Shasta, CA Ephemera with RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 items. B/W photo of Twin Falls. Unused letterhead from Weed Lumber Co. B/W photo of Shasta Springs c. 1895. Shasta and the Crags Booklet. Shasta Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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