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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Four Early Maps of North America2599 - Four Early Maps of North America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Double truck, multi color lithograph, United States and Territories Together with Canada & c. Small inset of Island of Newfoundland, page #10...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w*********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Black American Advertising Pieces2600 - Black American Advertising Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty. Advertising pieces for Black Americans, or featuring Black Americans on the piece. Coon Chicken Inn, Dixie, Christmas Cards, a BIrthday
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Black American Cabinet Cards and CDV's2601 - Black American Cabinet Cards and CDV's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Includes two cabinet cards titled "Anxious Seat (fishing) and I Drifted in by the Tide. Both by Havens of Jacksonville, Florida. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Black American Early Photographs2602 - Black American Early Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. One in pencil is entitled "Johnny Phillips, Amateur Golfing Champion, Ohio, 1920's." The others show a young black couple...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Early Black American Hand-Colored Lithograph2603 - Early Black American Hand-Colored Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lithograph comes from "Domestic Manners of the Americans" by Mrs. Trollope. It is entitled Live Stock. "Domestic Manners of the ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Early Music Sheets featuring Black America2604 - Early Music Sheets featuring Black America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-three. Songs about Black Americans, sung by Black Americans, or with Black Americans prominently featured on the cover. Includes sheet m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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African American Themed Trade Cards Collection2605 - African American Themed Trade Cards Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 27 African American trade cards for candy, printers, metal polish, soap and more. Date: c. 1880-1890 Location: HWAC # 54122
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to m******0 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Dayton Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher2606 - Dayton Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper and brass c.1930's beautiful brass and copper tagged antique fire extinguisher for display or to hide valuables in. Beautiful and in exce...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to t******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two Fire Department Stereoviews2607 - Two Fire Department Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Keystone views: 34739--Public Helpers, Receiving a Fire Alarm at a Fire Station; and 34740--Public Helpers, Fireman Responding to a fire alarm. (P
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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U.S. Fire Ephemera (Stocks, Photos, & More)2608 - U.S. Fire Ephemera (Stocks, Photos, & More)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Included: 1918 issued Pacific Fire & Waterproof Pain Co. stock certificate; 1916 illustrated billhead for the Pacific Auxiliary Fire A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Photograph2609 - Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three fireman pose with a white horse drawn fire wagon. 6 1/2 x 8 inch photo mounted on a 10 x 12 inch board. Sticky note on back says "Anacord...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Premium Fire Department and Fire Engine Ephemera2610 - Premium Fire Department and Fire Engine Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very "hot" group of old fire related photos and other items. The highlights are the 12 original b/w photos on cloth backing. They measur...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r***6 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Fire Fighting Postcard Collection2611 - Fire Fighting Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One hundred vintage postcards depicting fire fighting, fire departments, fire houses, and cartooning about fire fighters. Date: Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Fire Fighting Postcard Collection 22612 - Fire Fighting Postcard Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One hundred forty vintage postcards depicting fire fighting, fire departments, fire houses, and cartooning about fire fighters. Date: Location:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to a******4 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Circus Ephemera (Letterhead, Cover, Scrip)2613 - Circus Ephemera (Letterhead, Cover, Scrip)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Illustrated letterhead and cover for the King Bros. & Cristiani Circus (Cincinnati, Ohio). Unmailed. 2) 1933 scrip for the 50th ann...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********5 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Old Theatrical Photographs (Mainly of Flood and Hayes)2614 - Old Theatrical Photographs (Mainly of Flood and Hayes)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 theatrical acts posing. Flood and Hayes-novelty jumpers with drawn on bowties and shirt seam 5.5" x 3.75". Flood and Hayes with 3 wood c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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2 Acrobat Photo Cards2615 - 2 Acrobat Photo Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An acrobat sitting on 4 wooden barrels ( 2 lower corners missing) and then jumping on a barrel(some staining and tape residue on rear). By Willyerd St
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Photo Card of a Giantress!2616 - Photo Card of a Giantress!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Husted photographer, 1899. Photo of Ella Ewing standing next to a man and woman, 8' 4", age 26, 256#. She's tall! Date: Location:...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carter The Great Promo Items2617 - Carter The Great Promo Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small pad of Carter the Great advertising seat receipts, mauve paper 2.75" x 4.5". Sealed Carter the Great pictorial envelope, "The F...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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George, Supreme Master of Magic Poster2618 - George, Supreme Master of Magic Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Triumph American Tour "George", Supreme Master of Magic Poster. Matted and framed. 41" X 29". Grover C. George's born ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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