Great American July Auction

Auction Details

This three day sale has highlights in many of our collecting categories including Mining, Saloon, Native Americana, Numismatics, Postal History, General Americana, Tokens, Railroad & Express, Bottles, and Western Art & Americana.

SESSION ONE OVERVIEW
Our Saloon & Cigar section features brewing advertising, beer trays, cigar tins, ephemera, and match cases. Following this, our Bottle section includes beer bottles, whisky flasks, and other Western glassware.

Our Gaming section has rare chips and tokens (including ivory chips), a Keno goose, a slot machine, and early dice games.

Numismatics features Israeli coins and medals, U.S. medals including ANA, and US and Mexican coins including a large selection of belt buckles with Morgan Dollars and Peace Dollars.

Next comes our Railroad & Express section. Highlights include: a Leland Stanford signed pass; a Tonopah & Tidewater lock; a Virginia & Truckee loaner watch (and other V&T ephemera); and 1860s American Express Co. stock certificates with signatures from Wells, Fargo, & Holland.

We then have the largest Postal History section we've had in many years. There is a particular focus on Nevada with rarities from Esmeralda, Bernice, Cradlebaugh, and others. The section ends with Nevada revenue stamps and large US stamp collections.

Session One ends with our Token section which has pieces from California, Nevada, Montana, as well as rare Good For Mirrors.


SESSION TWO OVERVIEW
Session Two is all Mining. Our Mining section features a fabulous assortment of mine lighting devices including carbide lamps, safety lamps, oil wick lamps, and candlesticks. We also have explosives-related material including blasting cap tins, wood boxes, and ephemera. In addition, the section has more mining signs, assay material, mining artifacts, and ephemera such as stock certificates and other mining documents and books. Don't miss a unique and very important set of Bank of California/Virginia City letters (Lots 2573-2576).

SESSION THREE OVERVIEW
Session Three begins with a diverse and large Native Americana section: beadwork, baskets, pottery, rugs, points, a large section of turquoise and silver jewelry, kachinas, sculptures, and Native American & Western art. Don't miss Lot 3184, a Millicent Hearst painting.

Our General Americana section begins with a group of taxidermy pieces from two collections including a Western museum. We then have our usual varied and diverse selection of General Americana artifacts and ephemera including: an early ivory ship; rare California directories; turn-of-the-century Goldfield Gold Rush furniture (Lots 3480-84); early film and stage autographs; and much more. Be sure not to miss the premium early Western silverware lots including a once-in-a-lifetime offering of Comstock groups. The session ends with Dealer Specials, large bargain-priced groups of ephemera.

Table of Contents
Day 1, Saturday, July 8th (Lot 1000-1728)
Saloon, Cigar, & Tobacco (Lots 1000-1083)
Bottles & Insulators (Lots 1084-1183)
Gaming (Lots 1184-1210)
Numismatics (Lots 1211-1297)
Coin & Western Belt Buckles (Lots 1298-1393)
Railroad & Express (Lots 1394-1453)
Philatelic & Postal History (Lots 1454-1607)
Tokens (Lots 1608-1728)


Day 2, Sunday, July 9th (Lot 2000-2656)
Mining (Lot 2000-2656)
Mine Lighting Devices
Safety Lamps (2000-2065)
Carbide Lamps (2066-2230)
Oil Wick Lamps (2231-2374)
Misc. Lighting (2375-2383)
Mine Signs (2384-2400)
Explosives (2401-2462)
Assay (2463-2476)
Mining Artifacts (2477-2492)
Ephemera (Sorted State/City) (2493-2656)

Day 3, Monday, July 10th (Lots 3000-3613)
Native Americana & Western Art (3000-3204)
Beadwork, Baskets, Pottery, & Rugs (3000-3027)
Jewelry (3028-3049)
Points, Tools, & Ephemera (3050-3060)
Kachinas & Sculptures (3061-3143)
Native & Western Art (3144-3204)
Taxidermy (3205-3223)
General Americana (3224-3613)
Miscellaneous (3224-3328)
Sorted by State/City (3329-3571)
Dealer Specials (3572-3613)

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IXL Dairy Tokens1698IXL Dairy Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Almost 200. IXL / Cash Dairy // GF Pint Milk. Light Aluminum in poor to fair condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48450 Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m****s for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri Tokens1699Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 15 King and Anderson tokens, Dickerson, Mississippi, round aluminum. 2) 6 Bloom & Greenman Tokens, Turon, Kansas, scalloped (4) brass. 3) 37 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G********_.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
Tokens from LA, Salt Lake City, and Moscow Olympic Games1700Tokens from LA, Salt Lake City, and Moscow Olympic Games
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 tokens from the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for various summer events. 1 token, winter Games, Salt Lake City, 2002, Downhill. 1 pin, moscow, Russi
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Yordy Bros., Magicians & Ventriloquists, Cardboard Tickets1701Yordy Bros., Magicians & Ventriloquists, Cardboard Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 tickets; Yordy Bros. / Magicians and Ventriloquists / Half Ticket Admit One. Purple cardboard. State: United States City: HWAC#: 38623 Date
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
9 Kemmerer City, Wyoming Tokens17029 Kemmerer City, Wyoming Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Kemmerer City Tokens 25 cents. Slabbed. State: City: HWAC#: 47868 Date:
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m****s for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
300 Anillo Restrikes1703300 Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of unsorted Anillo restrikes. Great reference pieces. State: City: HWAC#: 40310 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Anillo Restrikes1704Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anillo restrikes from: Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, California, and others. State: City: HWAC#: 40308 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Anillo Restrikes / Obverse Mavericks1705Anillo Restrikes / Obverse Mavericks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large lot of Anillo restrikes, obverse mavericks. State: City: HWAC#: 40321 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Anillo Restrikes, Obverses1706Anillo Restrikes, Obverses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 200 Anillo restrikes, obverses. Some with city and states. State: City: HWAC#: 43864 Date:
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Anillo Restrikes, Reverses1707Anillo Restrikes, Reverses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of Anillo restrikes, reverses. State: City: HWAC#: 40322 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Arizona Anillo Restrikes1708Arizona Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona Anillo restrike lot includes: Tombstone, Ajo, Phoenix, Benson, Tucson, Prescott, and more. State: Arizona City: HWAC#: 40323 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo Restrikes1709Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo restrikes. State: California City: Los Angeles HWAC#: 40316 Date:
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Pasadena Area Anillo Restrikes1710Pasadena Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Pasadena, Glendale, Fullerton, Upland, Alhambra, Covina, Burbank, and more. State: California City: Pasadena HWAC#: 40318 Date:
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Santa Barbara Area Anillo Restrikes1711Santa Barbara Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes some unlisted: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Chula Vista, and more. State: California City: Santa Barbara HWAC#: 40319 Date:
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Central California Anillo Restrikes1712Central California Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central CA Anillo Restrikes: San Fernando, Corcoran, Bakersfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Roseville, and more. State: California City: HWAC#: 40314
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Northern California Anillo Restrikes1713Northern California Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northern CA Anillo Restrikes: Delano, Yreka, Roseville, etc. State: California City: HWAC#: 40312 Date:
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Rare California Towns, Anillo Restrikes1714Rare California Towns, Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anillo lot of rare California towns includes: Watts, Deauville, Fillmore, Littlerock, Cabezon.Bloomington, Lawntown, Indio, Big Bear Valley, and more.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Nevada Anillo Restrikes1715Nevada Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Anillo Restrikes; a couple of these are very rare--Reno Oil Co., Harrah's Keno, Oppedyk Dairy, etc. State: Nevada City: HWAC#: 403...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********B.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Group of Pictorial Anillo Restrikes1716Group of Pictorial Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This large lot includes: Elks, bears, trees, buildings, donkeys, mines, beer and wine images, people, goats, hats, roosters and many, many more--great
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Franklin D. Roosevelt Play Money1717Franklin D. Roosevelt Play Money
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Franklin D. Roosevelt / (pictorial); Rev.: Play Money / 1 . Copper, 15mm. State: City: HWAC#: 47944 Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m****s for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Ulysses S. Grant Token1718Ulysses S. Grant Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Ulysses S. Grant / (pictorial); Rev.: Struck and Distributed in the Municipal Parade / By the employees of the U.S. Mint / Phila. Dec. 16, 1879.
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Hard Times/ Civil War Tokens1719Hard Times/ Civil War Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Obv.: I Take The Responsibility: Rev.: The Constitution as I Understand It; holed. 2)Obv.: Henry Anderson / Cheap Boot and Shoe Store
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********e for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Hula Girl Token and Others1720Hula Girl Token and Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Obv.: Honolulu Rapid Transit Company Ltd./ (hula girl pictorial) / Rev.: Token / 1951; Wh. metal. 22mm. cut outs; 2) Obv.: The Poeltze
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to p********e for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
J. Walkers Vinegar Bitters Adv. Mirror1721J. Walkers Vinegar Bitters Adv. Mirror
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass advertising mirror for J. Walkers Vinegar Bitters--The Great Blood Purifier--Give It A Trial--Sold By All Druggists.Front side in good condition
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Maverick Token Collection1722Maverick Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen tokens including Arizona tax token, Louisiana tax token and unidentified shops and places. State: City: HWAC#: 47974 Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to G********_.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
McCormick Reaper Centennial Token & Advertising Pieces1723McCormick Reaper Centennial Token & Advertising Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 460: Obv.: Male bust facing left / 1809 /1884 / Inventor / of the / Reaper; abovbe bust around Cyrus Hall McCormick; Rev.: Scene depicting two men,
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Spiel Marke and Other Tokens1724Spiel Marke and Other Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine tokens, including an 1844 Henry Clay for President holed token. State: City: HWAC#: 47971 Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********e for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Spiel Markes1725Spiel Markes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: "copy" of 1854 $20 gold piece, spiel markes in one, five and ten dollar sizes. The $5 size is holed. State: City: HWA...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****2 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
Token Grab Bag1726Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-seven. Includes WC Bowney, California Club, Cobweb Liquor, Beckley's, JWL, B Zemo, etc. Cherry Creek and East Ely railroad Depot t...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
Western Tokens (Utah and Wyoming)1727Western Tokens (Utah and Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight tokens: four NCS Genuine, Hiawatha, Utah: Obv. C.E.S Co. / No. 1 / Hiawatha; rev.: Good For / One / Exploder. Br., rd., 28mm. Two NGC MS6
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
Token Collecting Books1728Token Collecting Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four books about token collecting: 1) "A Revised Check List and Valuation of Military Tokens of the United States 1866-1969 Book I" by Jam...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Ackroyd & Best/ Hailwood & Ackroyd White Metal Safety Lamps2000Ackroyd & Best/ Hailwood & Ackroyd White Metal Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marsaut style. Two white metal safety lamps made by Ackroyd and Best. Hailwood Improved lamp, Morley, Leeds. Large 2 1/2 inch round brass tag at top.
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
American Safety Lamp & Mine Supply Co., Davy Style2001American Safety Lamp & Mine Supply Co., Davy Style
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Davy style lamp made by the American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Company in Scranton. Marked on the side. 9 inches tall 2.25 inches in diameter. No ex
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
American Safety and Mine Supply Safety Lamp2002American Safety and Mine Supply Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf lamp style. 10 1/2 inches tall. The only one in this collection. Glass cracked. State: City: HWAC#: 47103 Date:
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******V for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
Personalized, Engraved American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamp2003Personalized, Engraved American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another scarce variety of the Davy style American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. of Scranton. This safety lamp has a brass reflector at the base call
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to M********7 for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamps (Davy Style)2004American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamps (Davy Style)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two slightly different Davy style American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Both lamps or 9.5 inches tall and 3.25 inch
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (180.00 + 37.80BP) = 217.80
American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamp2005American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Co. Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Clanny style lamp made by the American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Company of Scranton. This lamp is an advancement on the Davy style. Glass and lam
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M********7 for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
Two Different American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Safety Lamps2006Two Different American Safety Lamp and Mine Supply Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Davy style American safety lamp and mine supply company of Scranton Pennsylvania safety lamps. To slightly different sizes. 9.5 inches t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
Ashworth-Hepplewhite Style Safety Lamp2007Ashworth-Hepplewhite Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No maker's mark. Tapered sleeve, single piece top. 10.75 inches tall, 3.6 inches diameter. Unusual. State: City: HWAC#: 47138 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Choice Ashworth-Hepplewhite Style Safety Lamps2008Choice Ashworth-Hepplewhite Style Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ashworth Hepplewhite gray lamp produced by Davis and Son of Derby. Tubes running vertically direct air to flame at base which will produce a cap in th
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to M********7 for (2,100.00 + 504.00BP) = 2,604.00
Black Bonneted Clanny Safety Lamp2009Black Bonneted Clanny Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual unmarked safety lamp painted black, possibly as original. 10 inches tall, 3 1/2 inch base. State: City: HWAC#: 47145 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******V for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Unmarked Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp2010Unmarked Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No maker shown. Tapered riveted sleeve above the glass with venting at the top and the bottom. 9 inches tall, 3.4 inch diameter. State: City: H
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp2011Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No apparent markings other than the glass, which are in German. 9.75 inches tall, 3.3 inch diameter at the base. State: City: HWAC#: 47143 D
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Unusual Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp2012Unusual Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bonnet Clanny style. Unusual base, cracked glass. Please see photo. On the side of the bonnet is Chiefs Patent. Nothing found on this lamp. 9.5 inche
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******V for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp (Sheffield Co.)2013Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp (Sheffield Co.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual lamp, company markings along the side of the base. From the Sheffield Company. 8.25 inches tall, 3.25 inch base. State: City: HWAC#:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Clanny Style Mining Safety Lamp2014Clanny Style Mining Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small lamp is marked with an Iron Man jewel logo symbol on top. Difficult to interpret. Well-made construction. 9.5 inches tall, 3.5 inch diamete
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to q******p for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
Unmarked Clanny Style Safety Lamp2015Unmarked Clanny Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No maker. Oval brass tag with the number five on the base. Probable American manufacture. In the style of the American safety lamp. Face 3.25,” height
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********1 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
Clanny-Style Safety Lamp2016Clanny-Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
ECO marked on roof. This is a British company circa 1907. Not much information found. Similar to American safety lamp. 10 inches tall, 3.4 inch diamet
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
Safety Lamps: Cooke & Co., Davy Style2017Safety Lamps: Cooke & Co., Davy Style
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Davy style safety lamp. Cooke and Company makers. This lamp is also similar to an American safety lamp company lamp. It is marked on the top. The city
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to M********7 for (425.00 + 102.00BP) = 527.00
John Davis & Son, Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp2018John Davis & Son, Bonneted Clanny Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bonnet clanny style. Made by John Davis and Son in Derby in the late 19th century. The lamp has an identification brass tag on top as well as the name
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******V for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00