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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Great Lakes Beaded Octopus Bag3338 - Great Lakes Beaded Octopus Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Lakes beaded octopus bag. New condition, beading on black velvet. Incredible!!! Date: 1940's Location: Northern Plains HWAC # 5...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to B********B for (750.00 + 180.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Ojibwe Beaded Belt Bag3339 - Ojibwe Beaded Belt Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ojibwe beaded belt bag, restored, bead work on tanned deer hide on velvet, 10" x 8". Box framed, under glass, 16.25" x 12.25". ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Parfleche Packet3340 - Parfleche Packet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A parfleche packet in an envelope form, finely painted in an abstract design. 26" x 13.5". Appears unused, hanger attached for display. ...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Bag, c.1850s3341 - Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Bag, c.1850s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plains beaded buffalo hide bag, c. mid-19th century, the ends and flap beaded with geometric designs. Front panel with striped pattern using in white
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Northern Plains Beaded Moccasins3342 - Northern Plains Beaded Moccasins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northern Plains beaded moccasins. Small women's size, 8.5" long. Date: Location: Northern Plains HWAC # 50723
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn. COMBINED WITH 33373343 - Lot Withdrawn. COMBINED WITH 3337
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Do Not Bid on 3343. COMBINED WITH LOT 3337. (This lot was part of a pair, which was not identified as such when we received the items from the major c
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Pipe Bag3344 - Plains Beaded Pipe Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plains Indian bead and quilled pipe bag measuring approx. 30” in length (including fringe) by 7.25” in width; very good condition. Date: Locatio
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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New Perce Beaded War Club3345 - New Perce Beaded War Club
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American stone war club. Beaded, wood, sinew wrapped handle. 22.5" length. Stone head attached with sinew. Hand carved stone makes this ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Sioux Pipe Bag--Beaver and Army Cloth3346 - Sioux Pipe Bag--Beaver and Army Cloth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sioux beaded pipe bag of army cloth and beaver. Beading intact, well used, however. 28" x 6". Date: c. 1930 Location: Northern Pla...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to f******h for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Two Iroquois Beaded Bags3347 - Two Iroquois Beaded Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Iroquois beaded purse by Betty Willems. Bag is in perfect condition, beautiful beaded flower and leaves on dark red velvet. Beaded handle and trim.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Klagetoh Rug3348 - Klagetoh Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Klagetoh rug, 83" x 54", needs cleaning. Otherwise good condition. Klagetoh is located just south of Ganado and 10 miles north of Wi...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Second Phase Navajo Chief's Blanket3349 - Second Phase Navajo Chief's Blanket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible Chief's blanket, professionally framed. Blanket is 41" x 53", framed 45.75" x 58". The weaver was Albert Jackson,...
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug3350 - Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug. 77" x 45.5. Double diamond shapes with valero star in center, kiva step designs. This is a floor rug, larger weave; ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Button Blanket, Raven Design3351 - Button Blanket, Raven Design
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Haida/Tlingit--button blanket, raven design handmade by Irene Collinson. This is a beautiful example of Haida/Tlingit button blanket--black wool gaber
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*********d for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Button Blanket, Whale Design3352 - Button Blanket, Whale Design
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Haida / Tlingit button blanket, killer whale design. Black and red wool felt, 64" x 60". Nicely done, however one side is not finished wit...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Vintage "Navajo Style" Rug3353 - Vintage "Navajo Style" Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Navajo style" wool rug, possibly a Mexican copy. Overall geometric pattern in grays and tans. Shows some wear, a couple of tears on borde...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Concho Belt, Victor Moses Begay3354 - Concho Belt, Victor Moses Begay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A vintage Victor Moses Begay (VMB), Navajo handmade silver, turquoise and coral concho black leather belt. Twelve conchos (2" diameter) plus bu...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Vintage Amber Fetish Necklace3355 - Vintage Amber Fetish Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amber carved lizard fetish necklace, 29". 13 carved lizards, just fabulous. Strung with turquoise and oyster, tiny beads. Date: Location...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Fetish Necklace, Onyx Bird Pendant3356 - Vintage Fetish Necklace, Onyx Bird Pendant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fetishes of various stones, each with a turquoise or other stone attached, Center fetish of onyx. necklace is 27". Date: Location: Zuni ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to T********a for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Traditional Cherokee Bone & Silver Necklace3357 - Traditional Cherokee Bone & Silver Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Traditional buffalo hairpipe bone choker necklace w/ silver beads--Cherokee regalia. Center piece is piece of bone carved with image of buffalo. Appro
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******u for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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