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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Two-handled Bowl, Lela & Luther3558 - Two-handled Bowl, Lela & Luther
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Decorative bowl by Lela & Luther Gutierrez.Two-handled bowl painted inside with bird and insect images, 3.25" x 7.25". Lela Gutierrez ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Wedding Vase, Tsosie3559 - Wedding Vase, Tsosie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wedding vase signed Tsosie. Bear design. 1-7/8" h x 1.5". Elegant piece. Date: c.1994 Location: Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico HW...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bowl on Bowl, Mary Edna Tenorio3560 - Bowl on Bowl, Mary Edna Tenorio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bowl on Bowl, Mary Edna Tenorio. 7.25" h x 5.5" diameter. Also included: Small horno, c. 1975, 2.25" h x 3.5", unsigned. Date:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Dinosaur Bowl and Small Bowl3561 - Dinosaur Bowl and Small Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dinosaur bowl by Wm. Andrew Pacheco. Bowl shows an ancient bird and a large dinosaur, 1.25" h x 7.75" diameter (1996). Andrew Pacheco is a...
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Estimate : 190.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Fluted Bowl3562 - Fluted Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fluted bowl, flower design. 3.75" h x 11.5" diameter. Unsigned. Older piece. Good condition. Date: Location: Santo Domingo Pueblo,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kewa Basket w/ Two Spouts3563 - Kewa Basket w/ Two Spouts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kewa basket w/ two spouts. Abstract plant/floral design, 6.75"h x 8.25 ". Unsigned. Good condition. Date: c.1935 Location: Santo Do...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Kewa Jar, Mark Wayne Garcia3564 - Kewa Jar, Mark Wayne Garcia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kewa jar by Mark Wayne Garcia. Mark Wayne Garcia is a traditional potter from Santo Domingo Pueblo. He's been producing pottery since the 1990&#...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Santo Domingo Basket, Andrea Ortiz & Anacita Pacheco3565 - Santo Domingo Basket, Andrea Ortiz & Anacita Pacheco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santo Domingo basket by Andrea Ortiz & Anacita Pacheco. Andrea made the pot, and Anacita painted it, according to Robert Tenorio. Wavy rim, flor...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Small Kewa Bowl3566 - Small Kewa Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Kewa bowl, flower design. 3" h x 5.5" diameter. Unsigned. Date: c. 1940 Location: Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico HWAC # ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Unusual Robert Tenorio Double Pot3567 - Unusual Robert Tenorio Double Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual Robert Tenorio double pot, bird, ram, sun and floral designs by Robert Tenorio. Strange barbell shape, pots are connected, each pot is 6&quo...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Vintage Kewa Candlestick3568 - Vintage Kewa Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Kewa candlestick with handle, floral design. Unsigned, 3" x 5.5". Date: c.1925 Location: Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Vintage Kewa Effigy Bowl3569 - Vintage Kewa Effigy Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Kewa large effigy bowl. Bird, however, head was broken off, repaired. Butterfly and flower design. 8" h x 13" diameter. Unsigned. ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Vintage Kewa Olla3570 - Vintage Kewa Olla
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Kewa Olla, leaf design. 7.5" h x 8" diameter. Some tiny chips on surface. Unsigned. Lot also includes: two ashtrays from Old Lagun...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Kokopelli and Butterflies Pot by the Medinas3571 - Kokopelli and Butterflies Pot by the Medinas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kokopelli and Butterflies Pot by Marcellus and Elizabeth Medina. 3.25" h x 3" diameter. Beautifully painted. Elizabeth Medina was born Eli...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Larg Bowl by Eleanor Pino Griego3572 - Larg Bowl by Eleanor Pino Griego
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polychrome two handled bowl with four direction bird, rainbow, cloud, cactus and geometric design by Eleanor Pino Griego. 6.5" h x 11.75" ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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A. A. Peynetsa Lizard Jar3573 - A. A. Peynetsa Lizard Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A. A. Peynetsa lizard jar. Jar features 4 lizards in relief that also have a textured skin made by using drops of slip that rise above the lizards&#...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Deer Jar, Anderson Peynetsa3574 - Deer Jar, Anderson Peynetsa
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lizard Seed Pot by Anderson Peynetsa. Lovely small pot, 3.75" x 3". Anderson’s pots are built the way Zuni potters before him have made th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c**********s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kiva/Lizard Pot by Noreen Simplicio3575 - Kiva/Lizard Pot by Noreen Simplicio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kiva/Lizard pot by Noreen Simplicio. Peach colored pot with kiva steps on rim and 4 aplique lizards. One of the lizard's head is broken off. 6&q...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Lizard Canteen by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa3576 - Lizard Canteen by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lizard canteen by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa. 2 lizard applique on white canteen, 6" x 5.5" x 5.5". His Walking-Deer design has m...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lizard Jar by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa3577 - Lizard Jar by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small lizard jar by Anderson & Avelia Peynetsa. 2 lizards looking over the rim of the pot, 5" h x 4.25" diameter. Anderson Peynetsa of...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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