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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Turkoman (Atshan)5071Turkoman (Atshan)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous rug. This rug has been used for wall covering decoration. In near perfect condition. 5'x 4' A few centuries back, almost all Turkme...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to v*********f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Turkoman (Atshan) Bag (Soumak)5072Turkoman (Atshan) Bag (Soumak)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1990 and shortly thereafter, when the borders of Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia opened, a good number of old Caucasian soumak pieces appeared...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Henry Speck Alaska Art Haida (4)5073Henry Speck Alaska Art Haida (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 beautiful prints. Chief Henry Speck (1901 - 1971) is one of the great Pacific Northwest coast Native artists (Kwakwak'awkw), Speck was ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r********e.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Inuit Marble Sculpture of Eskimo5074Inuit Marble Sculpture of Eskimo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning Inuit sculpture of an Eskimo--driving a sled. Signed on the bottom by artist. Several small bruises. 10" x 8.5" x 3.5". The ...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,800.00
Canada Goose Inuit Sculpture5075Canada Goose Inuit Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant, graceful Inuit sculpture of Canada Goose in sleeping position. Unsigned, 6.25" x 7" x 5". State: Arctic Regions City: Da...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Eskimo Battling Polar Bear, Lucassie Echalook5076Eskimo Battling Polar Bear, Lucassie Echalook
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive sculpture of an Eskimo battling a ferocious bear. Sculpture attributed to Inuit artist, Lucassie Echalook who was born in 1942. Missing spe
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Standing Seal Sculpture5077Standing Seal Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soapstone or serpentine sculpture of a standing seal is simply carved with etched flippers and eyes. Nice color variations, 7.25" x 3.5" x...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Stylized Inuit Sculpture5078Stylized Inuit Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fabulous Inuit sculpture is soapstone or serpentine. Leaning forward, arms behind his back, the man has a frowning face. Sculpture is unsigned, s
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,800.00
Vintage Hopi Vase5079Vintage Hopi Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hopi vase, sometimes called a "Tulip Vase", black and red on cream--feather and geometric design--somewhat faded. Unsigned, 8.25" x 4...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Original Case of Points from the Stewart Indian School Museum5080Original Case of Points from the Stewart Indian School Museum
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes background notes on the school. Worth a visit even to this day as it probably the best preserved Indian school in the West. Although the sch
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Beaded Belt5081Beaded Belt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Newer beaded belt, 36" long, not including ties. Great condition, geometric design. State: Northern Plains City: Date: HWAC# 49466
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 260.00
Arrow5082Arrow
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful collection of Indian arrow heads , all different sizes, as well as scrapers and hide cutters... and a beaded necklace. 67 Pieces, which incl
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********1 for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
Indian Arrow head collection / Great  basin Area5083Indian Arrow head collection / Great basin Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dynamite display, of Indian Arrow heads, all different sizes and shapes. This collection also includes scrapers , and a big one in the center, 6&qu...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
Utah Shoshone Basket5084Utah Shoshone Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Utah Shoshone Basket, 2.25" tall, 5.75" diameter, centric pattern weave in the bottom. Polychrome arrowheads pointing down in red, ocre an...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******t for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Utah Shoshone Basket5085Utah Shoshone Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.4" tall, 8.5" diameter. Red chevrons with black tips encircle the basket. Centric start in the bottom. Provenance: Pollock Utah Collecti...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Utah Shoshone Coarse Weave Basket5086Utah Shoshone Coarse Weave Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very old style coarse cross-weave basket from the Utah Pollock Collection. 5' x 8". State: Utah City: Date: HWAC# 84863
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********e.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Mexican Blackware5087Mexican Blackware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware bowl, 3.25" h x 8.25" diameter. Rounded base. State: Mexico City: Date: HWAC# 49464
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******q for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
Basket (Weaved) from Pacific Northwest5088Basket (Weaved) from Pacific Northwest
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reed & chord construction. Beautiful condition. Red color on base. 11" x 11.75". State: City: Date: 1900's HWAC# 83552
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********g for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Basket (Weaved) Papago5089Basket (Weaved) Papago
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Pima Papago Indian Basket is in excellent condition. Woven with natural grasses, unknown artisan. The rim is very slightly unraveled. Please i
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Basket, (weaved) Pacific Northwest5090Basket, (weaved) Pacific Northwest
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific Northwest weaved basket, with lid. Beautiful condition, bright colors. 7" x 7.5". State: City: Date: HWAC# 83548
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to o********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00