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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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1858 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco2239 - 1858 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled Bond of the City & County of San Francisco, with 16 attached coupons, Bond #225 for $1000. Signed by E.Y. Burr(?) President of Supervi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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1859 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco2240 - 1859 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco
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Bond #224, for $1000, signed by Board of Supervisors, auditor and treasurer. Redeemed August 31, 1880. 59 coupons attached. Vignette of a large buildi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******9 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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1864 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco2241 - 1864 Bond of the City and County of San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond from City and County of San Francisco, #1041, $1000 to S.B. Tripple(?) redeemed in 1876, 40 coupons attached; 2 vignettes of ships on water and a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******9 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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1871 Hospital Fund Bond, City and County of San Francisco2242 - 1871 Hospital Fund Bond, City and County of San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond #119, for $1000, very nice condition, green border, and vignettes of houses with capitols and columns, 40 coupons attached; mounted on brown pape
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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1898 San Francisco Hotel Gazette (by Southern Pacific)2243 - 1898 San Francisco Hotel Gazette (by Southern Pacific)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"A Directory of Hotels, Restaurants, Rooming Houses, General Business and Railway and Steamship Time Tables." Vol. 45. November 17, 1898. ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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13 Vintage San Francisco Maps2244 - 13 Vintage San Francisco Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 mostly different San Francisco maps from 1921(2), 1922, 1924,1940, 1949, 1950 and others undated. All aprox 4.25" x 8.25". Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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2 Golden Gate Ferry Letters2245 - 2 Golden Gate Ferry Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Golden Gate Ferry Co pictorial letterhead July 3, 1928, regarding the winning name for a new ferry, Golden Way. Golden Gate Ferries Inc. pictorial let
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m**********i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Francisco Ephemera Group2246 - San Francisco Ephemera Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 varied items including 3 diecut style street car postcards. 7 jumbo b/w postcards, 9" x 7" including Fishermans Wharf, Alcatraz Island,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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2 Japanese Tea Gardens Souvenirs2247 - 2 Japanese Tea Gardens Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 thin cloth folded scenes from Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Gardens from M. Magiwara and GG Park and small 2 sided Japanese flags on sticks with art
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m**********i for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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San Francisco Earthquake Ephemera2248 - San Francisco Earthquake Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 The Damndest Finest Ruins by Lawrence Harris song lyric sheets 1906. 6 proclamations from Mayor EE Schmitz April 18, 1906 allowing police to kill
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m**********i for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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7 San Francisco Earthquake Stereographs2249 - 7 San Francisco Earthquake Stereographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven SF earthquake stereographs. 6 are photographed and published by B. W. Kilburn, Littleton, NH. Amazing photos of the earthquake damage. See the b
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to k********r.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection2250 - San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 different stereoviews showing the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake from Keystone (10), H.C. White & Co. (2), Underwood &...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Second Large San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection2251 - Second Large San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 different stereoviews of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake from Keystone (10), Underwood & Underwood (15), HC White & Co. ( 3), an...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Small San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection2252 - Small San Francisco Earthquake Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten stereoviews of the 1906 Earthquake. These were leftover but represent some nice cards. Best is a card by S.S. Stears, a San Francisco publi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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c.1866 San Francisco Bird's-Eye Stereoview by Lawrence & Houseworth2253 - c.1866 San Francisco Bird's-Eye Stereoview by Lawrence & Houseworth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lawrence & Houseworth c.1866 stereoview No. 524, San Francisco from corner of Powell and Pine. Prominent view of church. Card is damaged (loss a...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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c.1869 Stereoview of Metropolitan Theatre in San Francisco2254 - c.1869 Stereoview of Metropolitan Theatre in San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edward J. Muybridge stereoview No. 262, c.1869. View of exterior to Metropolitan Theatre with horse-drawn cart in front. Medium contrast. According to
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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c.1874 Watkins Stereoview of Mission Delores, San Francisco2255 - c.1874 Watkins Stereoview of Mission Delores, San Francisco
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Rare San Francisco stereoview. Watkins' Pacific Coast No. 1702, Mission Delores, dedicated Oct. 9th, 1776. Nice contrast and detail, some light ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco Stereoviews2256 - Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different stereoviews, including a rare interior view. 1) Continent Stereoscopic Co. No. 2054, Entrance to Baldwin's Hotel. Western Union s...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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c.1874 Watkins Stereoview of Occidental Hotel, San Francisco2257 - c.1874 Watkins Stereoview of Occidental Hotel, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice Watkins' Pacific Coast stereoview No. 1735, Occidental Hotel, Montgomery Street Front, S.F. c.1874. Medium contrast. Great shot of the ho...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Palace Hotel Early Photos and Ephemera2258 - Palace Hotel Early Photos and Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. 1-3) Three Tabor cabinet cards. Two duplicate 'Upper Corridor' and one 'Palace Hotel Court'. One has a nice advertisem...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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