December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Ephemera, Virginia City, Nevada4478Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Ephemera, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Scarce 1889 Report of Operations. Details work done on the 300 and 400 ft. levels. Lists the various types of workers, number, wage, etc.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Nevada Comstock Check Collection4479Nevada Comstock Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 25 in this collection of checks, some have revenue stamps, some are issued. Gold Hill, Heve, Justice Silver Mining Co. U/I; No. 28694 Agency o
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*****s for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Nevada Silver Mining Company Stock4480Nevada Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the great Comstock, Nevada Territory Stock Certificates. Blue and Red on light pink background. #93 for five shares (numbers 974 1/2 to 979 1/2
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n for (750.00 + 165.00BP) = 915.00
Nevada Territory Ephemera: Virginia City & Gold Hill, 1862-644481Nevada Territory Ephemera: Virginia City & Gold Hill, 1862-64
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 territorial Comstock pieces. 1) Gold Hill: a) 1863 Maynard & Flood check issued by the Imperial Silver Mining Co.; b) unused (as is sta...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Piper's Opera House Ticket, Virginia City, Nevada Theater4482Piper's Opera House Ticket, Virginia City, Nevada Theater
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare paper admission ticket to this historic landmark in Virginia City, Nevada. Edward Piper is listed as the manager (son of John Piper), so this lik
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Rich Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock4483Rich Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY EARLY # 7 for 20 shares to JVB Perry. Signed by secretary and president. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated July 1863. Location Virginia H
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***1 for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
Summit Mill Co. (4 checks, Revenue Stamped)4484Summit Mill Co. (4 checks, Revenue Stamped)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 checks, revenue stamped. 1) No. 15 for $156.68, Agency of the Bank of California Virginia City, March 12, 1806; No. 18 for $907.50 Agency of the Ban
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Sutro Gold & Silver Mining Company4485Sutro Gold & Silver Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. # 97 for 50 shares to Francis Read. Signed by JC Ruhling (per Collins 1864) and NW Winton as president. Dateline Virginia 1863. [Although the ye
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Sutro Tunnel Co Rare Cobalt Stock4486Sutro Tunnel Co Rare Cobalt Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and striking cobalt colored cert. #4027 Percey Madsen 10 shares 1886 signed by President Booth. Native American and miner vignettes. Famous Sutro
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Three Comstock Mining Reports: Utah and Savage Mines4487Three Comstock Mining Reports: Utah and Savage Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Savage Mining Company. Daily Report for Nov. 2nd, 1875. Lists number of men working on the day and night shifts at the various stations.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Van Wyck & Co. Assay Memorandums for Two Different Comstock Mills4488Van Wyck & Co. Assay Memorandums for Two Different Comstock Mills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 assays done for the Savage Mining Company. 1) Territorial memorandum issued Oct. 17, 1864 (two weeks exactly before Nevada achieved statehood
Estimate : 240.00 - 320.00
Sold to b*****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Van Wyck Assay Sheet, 18654489Van Wyck Assay Sheet, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assay sheet for Van Wyck's Virginia City Assay Office, May 16, 1865 for bullion assayed from the Savage mine.. One bar, 874 fine silver, 0.075 f...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Virginia City, Gold Hill, & Sutro, Nevada Mining Ephemera4490Virginia City, Gold Hill, & Sutro, Nevada Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. This is a nice group! 1) Gold Hill: a) letterhead from the Gold Hill Assay Office, WS James, 1893, to Hofer at the Bullion & Exchange ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*****s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection (Comstock) incl. Mackay Autograph4491Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection (Comstock) incl. Mackay Autograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 different. Many have revenue stamps. 1) Consolidated Mill check signed by Bonanza King John Mackay, RN-G (damaged). 2) Three different for t
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Wells Fargo Check, 18614492Wells Fargo Check, 1861
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo check from November 6, 1861 signed by WH Graves, possible superintendent of the G&C MC. A Utah Territory piece, choice Nevada collec...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
1867 Kuh Assay Sheet for Theall Deposit / Two Comstock Assayers44931867 Kuh Assay Sheet for Theall Deposit / Two Comstock Assayers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare assay sheet for the Assay Office of Leopold Kuh, located at Taylor Street, Corner of D Street. Kuh assay sheets are some of the rarer Comsto
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*****s for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
Best & Belcher 1870's Receipt Book4494Best & Belcher 1870's Receipt Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Best & Belcher was originally staked in 1859 have about 224 feet. It lay between the Consolidated Virginia and the Could & Curry mines. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Rare Territorial Van Wyck Assay Receipt4495Rare Territorial Van Wyck Assay Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Van Wyck receipt (he was still in Virginia City). Many of these are known to exist but this seems to be the earliest and perhaps the only
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Sullivan vs Holcomb Comstock Mining Ephemera4496Sullivan vs Holcomb Comstock Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ever wonder what a Comstock legal battle between two mining companies looked like. This lot includes 15 pieces of paper concerning Sullivan vs. Holcom
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Lady Washington Silver Mining Company Stock4497Lady Washington Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY EARLY NUMBER 3. For 25 shares to OS Camp. Signed by N Sluiverick(?) and Benjamin Babcock. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated May of 1863.
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to o******3 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50