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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Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)3340 - Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Eureka, NV newspaper, approx 20. 2 Daily Sentinal 1876. 18 Eureka Daily Leader 1879. Some wear, normal for age. State: Nevada City: Eureka D
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 23341 - Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 2
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It is not often that you can find a matching pair of Number 1 and Number 2 stocks. Both are cancelled. #2 to MD Foley for 85 shares. # 1 to Daniel Mey
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate3342 - Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate
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I/C 1886/1889 to WE Griffin who was the exclusive Wells Fargo agent for Eureka and his signature is on the back. #9, 10 shares. State: Nevada City:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon3343 - Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine Contract: This 1906 contract is between the owner George Williams and George Abel to sink a shaft into the Gold Northern Mine at $12.50 a foot. G
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper3344 - Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper
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c1890. Fletcher lies where the roads to Bodie, Aurora, Carson City, and Hawthorne meet. Names on map include Henry D Fletcher (active in public affair
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******1 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Blue Bull Mining Company3345 - Blue Bull Mining Company
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Extremely Rare! Goldfield. No. 3097 for 500 shares issued to Thomas H. Cline(?) signed by President J.M. Fergusson(?). This cert. has beautiful blue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss3346 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an amazing piece of Nevada railroad and Chinese history. It is an 1878 payroll for the month of May for the Chinese working out of Chinese Cam
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)3347 - President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)
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This page from a c1936 autograph book was collected when President Hoover was in Carson City, Nevada by Don Dondero as a youth. Also on the page is th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)3348 - Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)
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c1890's. 1) Lot of 18 official documents from places like Kingston, Lewis, Galena, Austin, Reese River, Morgan, New Pass, Battle Mountain, Mill ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg3349 - Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg
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This beautiful 12 x 17" official document is written in exquisite hand writing is for Wilhelm Dangberg. He is a cousin to the famous Dangberg f...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Quartz Mountain Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)3350 - Quartz Mountain Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)
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Quartz Mountain was fifteen miles north of Gabbs. Most people would not recognize this mining camp, but it had a post office from 1927 to 1929. This p
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Herz Brothers Gold Watch, Reno, Nevada3351 - Herz Brothers Gold Watch, Reno, Nevada
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A gold, open-faced pocket watch, 2” diameter, with “R. Herz & Bro./ No 2/ Reno, Nev.” Engraved on the back. Includes chain and bar. The front cr...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Panoramic View of Reno (Reprint)3352 - Panoramic View of Reno (Reprint)
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Panoramic Reprint of Reno, NV in early 1900's. This panorama shows Truckee River, old touring cars, Model T's, Virginia Street Bridge, Cente...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Reno Evening Gazette, 8 Issues3353 - Reno Evening Gazette, 8 Issues
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8 Vol 3 issues of Reno Evening Gazette, 1877. State: Nevada City: Reno Date: 1877 HWAC# 85148
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Reno Rare Checks (6)3354 - Reno Rare Checks (6)
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Rare. 6 checks from 1) Paxton, Curtis & Co., Bankers; 2) The First National Bank payable to Dave McFarland;3) The First National Bank payable to...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Reno was a Sure Shot to Host the 1960 Olympics (Presentation Booklet)3355 - Reno was a Sure Shot to Host the 1960 Olympics (Presentation Booklet)
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1955. This is the presentation booklet (soft cover) that Reno used as a presentation to the United States Olympic Committee (they would receive hard c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Sparks Harrell Ranching Empire3356 - Sparks Harrell Ranching Empire
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Lot of three. 1) A rare San Jacinto datelined billhead for the Sparks Harrell company, Dated 1907. 2) A nice horse pictorial billhead from James Bain
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Seven troughs Hotel Key Tag3357 - Seven troughs Hotel Key Tag
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Spectacular Seven Troughs Hotel brass key tag for room 16, with postage return insignia at the bottom. 2.25" x 5". This is the finest Sev...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Collection of ten RPC's of the Sparks Railroad Yard c19133358 - Collection of ten RPC's of the Sparks Railroad Yard c1913
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These photos come from the George Abbey collection. Three generations of Abbey's worked in Wadsworth and Sparks. 1-2) 1911. Two almost similar p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******4 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two Nevada Pamphlets: Fort Carlin and Sutro vs Bank of California3359 - Two Nevada Pamphlets: Fort Carlin and Sutro vs Bank of California
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1) Fort Carlin! Ever Heard of It? Official executive document from December 11, 1874. It is a proposal for a bill from William W. Belknap to the House
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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