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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Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (10 Different)2069Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (10 Different)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 different Auto-Lite carbide lamps, die struck on top with US patent office underneath. Each one of these is different. Includes the scarce hammer d
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (4)2070Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four brass Auto-Lites with medium size reflectors, all the same, different than others in the collection. State: City: HWAC#: 47001 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r**y for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (6)2071Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six small brass Auto-Lite lamps with small reflectors, all the same. This is a distinctive reflector style different from others. State: City:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******8 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (4)2072Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four brass Auto-Lites with distinctive reflectors, different than those in 47002 and elsewhere. State: City: HWAC#: 47003 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********B.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (3)2073Auto-Lite Carbide Lamps (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Auto-Lites each with different reflectors including two scarce varieties. Please see the photo. This is the third generation of Auto-L
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********B.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
Three Carbide Lamps (Two Auto-Lite)2074Three Carbide Lamps (Two Auto-Lite)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three carbide lamps. An Autolite with a large reflector with three raised bull's-eye lines through the center; a Shanklin lamp with small reflec...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******9 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Baldwin Carbide Lamps2075Baldwin Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Baldwin lamps. Two of them may not have the original reflectors. Still a nice group. State: City: HWAC#: 46335 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to G********B.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
Baldwin Carbide Lamp w/ Small Reflector2076Baldwin Carbide Lamp w/ Small Reflector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baldwin lamp with small reflector, shielded backside. Not seen in Thorpe. State: City: HWAC#: 46477 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to q******p for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
Two Nice Baldwin Carbide Lamps2077Two Nice Baldwin Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two nice Baldwin lamps with the rounded out-reaching reflectors. See Thorpe page 27, lower right. Patented July 1, 1913. The two examples here are nic
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****R for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
Two Baldwin Carbide Lamps w/ Small Reflectors2078Two Baldwin Carbide Lamps w/ Small Reflectors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small reflector Baldwin lamps: one brass one nickel, one handheld. See Thorpe page 28, figure 42 at left. State: City: HWAC#: 46479 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******8 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp2079Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Baldwin lamp, circa 1910. See figure 34 in Thorpe page 26. State: City: HWAC#: 46474 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*********3 for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
Second Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp (with Shielded Reflector)2080Second Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp (with Shielded Reflector)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Baldwin lamp with shielded reflector. Unusual. Not shown in Thorpe. State: City: HWAC#: 46475 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********n for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
Third Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp2081Third Early Baldwin Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Baldwin lamp with forward sloping reflector. State: City: HWAC#: 46476 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****n for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
Four Big Boy Carbide Lamps2082Four Big Boy Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different Big Boy carbide lamps with handles and hooks in brass and nickel plate. A nice small collection. State: City: HWAC#: 47224 Da
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*****n for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
Three Carbides: Two Big Boys & One Wolf2083Three Carbides: Two Big Boys & One Wolf
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Big Boys and an early Wolf. Nice group in excellent condition. Please see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47257 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********1 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Brevete Carbide Lamp2084Brevete Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large carbide. BREVETE, S. G. G. G. Foreign, heavy duty carbide lamp. This is an unusual lamp with the reflector on the handle. The only one in the co
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Butterfly Carbide Lamp2085Butterfly Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice condition butterfly lamp with medium reflector condition 9. State: City: HWAC#: 46464 Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to r**y for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Defender Carbide Lamp2086Defender Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Defender Trademark. 1921. Brass small cap lamp. Condition 9. State: City: HWAC#: 46459 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to m*********3 for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
Demon Strike Light Carbide Lamp2087Demon Strike Light Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass, small-cap lamp, condition 8.5. Rare. State: City: HWAC#: 46461 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********1 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
Nine Different Dewar Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps2088Nine Different Dewar Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 Dewar. Include those with hooks, handles, a variety of reflectors, and a variety of different company markings. Each of these lamps is differ
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r********a.. for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
Dewar Carbide Lamp Collection (7)2089Dewar Carbide Lamp Collection (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dewar superintendent style carbide lamps. Seven lamps. Each lamp is slightly different, typical of the wide variety of the door lamps. These range fro
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l******8 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
Unusual Dew-R-Lite Carbide Lamp2090Unusual Dew-R-Lite Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual Dewar superintendent style carbide lamp, entirely brass. Unusual thin brass conical reflector, The lamp is marked in three places, on the bott
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*********1 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Dew-R-Lite Carbide Lamp2091Dew-R-Lite Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Dew-R-Lite handheld underground light. This one's a beauty in excellent condition. Lantern light intact. State: City: HWAC#: 4724...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****n for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
Elkorn Carbide Lamp2092Elkorn Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elkorn patent small carbide lamp. Nickel on brass. Shanklin base. Condition 9. State: City: HWAC#: 46460 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********1 for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
Fisma Carbide Lamps2093Fisma Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Spanish Fisma patent superintendent style lamps. Slightly different embossed patterns on the top. One of the two is missing the cap. Generally ver
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********1 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Two Fisma Carbide Lamps2094Two Fisma Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Fisma patent lamps, both different. One has partial paper label. Spanish. State: City: HWAC#: 47164 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
Fred R. Belt Carbide Lamp2095Fred R. Belt Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chicago. Condition. 9+. State: City: HWAC#: 46468 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
Gem Carbide Lamp2096Gem Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well used, condition seven, never professionally cleaned. An excellent rarity. State: City: HWAC#: 46455 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
Three Grier Bros. Carbide Lamps2097Three Grier Bros. Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different older model Grier lamps. One has the older style bottom, See figure 14 in Thorpe (p182). The other two have slightly newer bottoms, se
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****R for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
Two Grier Bros. Carbides2098Two Grier Bros. Carbides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small cap lamps with reflectors. One in brass, one nickel plated. See figure 23 in Thorpe, page 185. These are second generation Grier lamps circa
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
Two Early Grier Bros. Carbide Lamps2099Two Early Grier Bros. Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early lamps with hooks. Early base. See figure 14 in Thorpe page 182. State: City: HWAC#: 46473 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
Two Grier Brothers Carbide Lamps w/ Handles2100Two Grier Brothers Carbide Lamps w/ Handles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different small carbide lamps with handles. See Thorpe page 186. State: City: HWAC#: 46471 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*********3 for (425.00 + 102.00BP) = 527.00
Eight Brass Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps2101Eight Brass Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight brass Guy's Dropper. Small model. No Patent dates and no punch the letters all but one are small size reflector. The last one is a medium ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r********a.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
Guy's Dropper Carbide Trio2102Guy's Dropper Carbide Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three nice brass Guy's Droppers with handles and hooks. Two identical and a third different with a larger reflector. Excellent condition. Stat...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps2103Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 small carbide lamps. This group includes three different reflector styles. All of these lamps are hand punched on top with a 1916 patent date. Four
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t*****n for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
Three Early Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps2104Three Early Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three early generation embossed top, die struck Guy's Dropper, tall body. One with medium reflector, other with extra large reflector. All handh...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
Two 1916 Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps2105Two 1916 Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early 1916 Guy's Dropper lamps in nickel plate, handheld, tall model with unusual reflector. One lamp missing reflector. State: City: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********t for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
17 Small Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps210617 Small Guy's Dropper Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 small carbide lamps with a 1925 patent. Three of these are nickel plated, the rest are brass, varying conditions from excellent to well used. One m
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
Four I-T-P Carbide Lamps2107Four I-T-P Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four small I-T-P Lamps, duplicates in the collection. Includes one of the I-T-P's with an oval attachment device. State: City: H...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*********3 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
I-T-P Carbide Lamp Pair2108I-T-P Carbide Lamp Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two ITP lamps. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 46466 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*****n for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
Four I-T-P style Carbide Lamps2109Four I-T-P style Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four handheld I-T-P style carbides. One is marked on the bottom, the other three are not though they are nearly identical. State: City: HWAC#:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****n for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
I-T-P Large Carbide Lamp2110I-T-P Large Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual large reflector, unmarked I-T-P carbide lamp in excellent condition. Identified by the distinctive base, seen on page 54 of Thorpe. State:
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
Three I-T-P Carbide Lamps2111Three I-T-P Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three ITP carbides. The best is illustrated in Thorpe on page 51, figure 11. Called a Big Jim special. The other two are smaller handheld models. Sta
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
Two Early Justrite Carbide Lamps2112Two Early Justrite Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very early Justrite lamps with reflector shields. There is a brass and a nickel plated example. See Thorpe page 128 figure 9. Rare. State: Ci
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****n for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
Black Body Justrite Carbide Lamp2113Black Body Justrite Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black body. Scarce. Please inspect photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47176 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Three Early Vertical Justrite Carbide Lamps2114Three Early Vertical Justrite Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early vertical model, see Thorpe page 15 to figure 108. This early vertical model resembles a number of other manufacturer brands. Justrite kept this
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********t for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
Two Vertical Upright Justrite Carbide Lamps2115Two Vertical Upright Justrite Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two vertical Justrites, newer than 46352, slightly different models. State: City: HWAC#: 46353 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****n for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
Four Belt-Attached Justrite Carbides2116Four Belt-Attached Justrite Carbides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Four belt attached carbide lights by Justrite, different models. Two with original belt. State: City: HWAC#: 47259 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Unique, Early Justrite Carbide Lamp2117Unique, Early Justrite Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A single lamp from the very early days of Justrite, with two patented dates. This one has the little knobs on the top for measuring carbide level not
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****R for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Three Justrite Superintendent Lamps2118Three Justrite Superintendent Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Justrite superintendent models with handles and no hooks. State: City: HWAC#: 47173 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****2 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00