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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Four Victor Carbide Lamps2168Four Victor Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different Victor Lamps, patent 1921. Each is slightly different. Three brass, one nickel. State: City: HWAC#: 46469 Date:
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
Victor Carbide Lamps2169Victor Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two brass Victor Lamps with reflectors that are more flat. State: City: HWAC#: 47009 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*****L for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
Four Miners Lamps incl. Wolf2170Four Miners Lamps incl. Wolf
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf Hand Lamp, and three other different designs. State: City: HWAC#: 48661 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********1 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
Two Wolf-style Superintendent Carbide Lamps2171Two Wolf-style Superintendent Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two superintendent size lamps made in the style of the New York Wolf, but with no manufacturer's marks. State: City: HWAC#: 42414 Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Large Wolf Carbide Lamp2172Large Wolf Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Wolf from the Sheffield factory. Very nice condition. May not be original reflector. State: City: HWAC#: 47160 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
Lot Withdrawn2173Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
Start Price : 0.00
Three Different Wolf Carbide Lamps2174Three Different Wolf Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different early Wolfs from New York. One brass, two white metal. These models represent 856, 866 style, and 850 style. Two of the lamps lack ref
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
Wolf Carbide Lamp Pair2175Wolf Carbide Lamp Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of Wolf Carbide lamps, brass and nickel. These are duplicates. State: City: HWAC#: 46379 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****R for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
Large, Unusual Wolf Carbide Lamp2176Large, Unusual Wolf Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shown in Thorpe on page 59 as Wolf acetylene lamp with ordinary bridal lock, order number 850. The lamp is shown in advertising form but no photograph
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********y.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Early & Large Wolf Carbide Lamp2177Early & Large Wolf Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very early Wolf carbide with the original reflector. It did not have a brass tag on the back and instead has the information punched into th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
Wolf Carbide Lamp Pair2178Wolf Carbide Lamp Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Matched pair. A brass and a nickel plated. Condition 8. State: City: HWAC#: 46465 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
Unusual Early Wolf Carbide2179Unusual Early Wolf Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual early Wolf. Oval label on the back. State: City: HWAC#: 47237 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*****n for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
Possible Early Wolf Carbide2180Possible Early Wolf Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual unmarked carbide, possibly an early Wolf with a highly unusual reflector. This one's a beauty. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********y.. for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
Four Wolf Carbide Lamps2181Four Wolf Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different Wolf lamps. Two brass and two white metal. A nice group, please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47226 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********y.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
Three Wolf Lamps2182Three Wolf Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Wolf lamps from New York. These are the early style. Brass plaque on the back of each. State: City: HWAC#: 47227 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
Wolf Superintendent Style Lamp2183Wolf Superintendent Style Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A gorgeous Wolf superintendent style lamp with the original oval brass tag from the New York factory on the back. This lamp has original brass reflect
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*****n for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
X-Ray Brass Carbide Lamp2184X-Ray Brass Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
X-ray. See Thorpe page 148, figure 86. Brass. Condition 9+. Rare. State: City: HWAC#: 46337 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
X-Ray Nickel-Plated Carbide Lamp2185X-Ray Nickel-Plated Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
X-ray. See Thorpe page 148, figure 87. Nickel plated, rare, condition 9+ State: City: HWAC#: 46336 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********1 for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
X-Ray Brass Carbide Lamp2186X-Ray Brass Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
X-ray. Brass, similar to figure 86 page 148 of Thorpe. Missing attachment. State: City: HWAC#: 46338 Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*******8 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
French Carbide Lamp2187French Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual French carbide with a small half inch diameter brass company tag on top. State: City: HWAC#: 47167 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Spanish Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps2188Spanish Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early carbide lamps of similar construction. Spanish. While the two lamps are nearly identical, only one is marked with the manufacturer’s name on
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
UK Large Carbide Lamp2189UK Large Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Foreign carbide with brass plaque GLUCK – a UK with crossed hammers. State: City: HWAC#: 47233 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Two Carbide Lamps (Probably Western European)2190Two Carbide Lamps (Probably Western European)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very similar large carbides, probably western European. No markings, see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47234 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
Probable European Carbide Lamps2191Probable European Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two unmarked, probable European origin carbide lamps. One brass and one white metal. Unusual. State: City: HWAC#: 47253 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****R for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Two Carbide Lamps (Probably Western European)2192Two Carbide Lamps (Probably Western European)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very similar large carbides, probably western European. No markings, see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47235 Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****3 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
Four Larger Foreign Manufactured Carbide Lamps2193Four Larger Foreign Manufactured Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Average height is 6 inches. No manufacturer marks. Please inspect. Nice group. State: City: HWAC#: 42463 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Three Foreign Mining Lamps2194Three Foreign Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) brass and metal lamp stamped: "Bapista Aradas U Ovilho Manuel Bento", 6 inches tall; 2) oval fuel cup with bird on top, 8 inches tall w...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Three Large Carbide Lamps (Probably Foreign)2195Three Large Carbide Lamps (Probably Foreign)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probable foreign construction, 7 to 8 inches tall each. The more modern looking piece is labeled Model Deposit. Unknown manufacturers. State: Cit
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****3 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps2196Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two superintendent style lamps. One is modeled after a Dewar and in general mint condition. The other is modeled after a premier from Britain. Both la
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****3 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Two Early Carbide Lamps2197Two Early Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small hat lamp, possibly a Pathfinder. See Thorpe page 69. Hook missing. The lot contains a duplicate lamp with no reflector. These two lamps are very
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j********t for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
Early Probable American Carbide Lamp2198Early Probable American Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual early carbide lamp, of probable American construction, no markings. Very distinctive. State: City: HWAC#: 46458 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
c.1900 Unmarked Carbide Lamp2199c.1900 Unmarked Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual early carbide, unmarked. Very early, circa 1900. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47240 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b**********n for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
Early Manufacture Carbide Lamp2200Early Manufacture Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual early manufactured carbide, handheld. Another beauty and a probable high rarity. Please see photo. State: City: HWAC#: 47241 Da
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Carbide Hat Lamp Device in original wood box2201Carbide Hat Lamp Device in original wood box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete. Carbide hat lamp device in original wood box by the Brilliant Search Light Manufacturing Company of Chicago. State: City: HWAC#: 47
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
Unmarked Early American Carbide2202Unmarked Early American Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked early American carbide. Don't miss this one! Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 47252 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********y.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Possible Early Prototype Carbide2203Possible Early Prototype Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This carbide lamp might better fit in with the small carbides, but it's handheld. There are no markings on this unusual lamp which could be an e...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
Unusual Conical Carbide Lamp2204Unusual Conical Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual handheld conical heavy duty carbide lamp. No markings, obviously very early. Probably rare. State: City: HWAC#: 47250 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********y.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Three Carbide Lamp Attachments2205Three Carbide Lamp Attachments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three carbide lamp attachments for a helmet. This is a nice group for the advanced collector. Probably American. State: City: HWAC#: 47261 D
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Two Early Carbides2206Two Early Carbides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very unusual early carbide lamp devices, both unmarked. Both appear so early that they may be prototypes of some sort. Unusual hooks on both, plea
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****3 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Unusual Unmarked Carbide Lamp2207Unusual Unmarked Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass lamp, unmarked, very distinctive protruding rim at center. This distinctive attribute is not found in Thorpe. Probably American. State: Cit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********1 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Early Heavy Duty Brass Carbide2208Early Heavy Duty Brass Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual early heavy duty brass carbide with no markings. Resembles an early Wolf but it's difficult to tell if this is American or European. S...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****3 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
Two Unmarked Large Carbides2209Two Unmarked Large Carbides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two unmarked large carbides. These are similar to Wolf models but also similar to some European lamps so we don't know the origin. One has a woo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Unmarked Large Handheld Carbide Lamp2210Unmarked Large Handheld Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large carbide. Unmarked handheld. This is an early lamp in excellent condition but no marking. Probably American, certainly pre-date the Justrite mode
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Early Heavy Duty Brass Carbide2211Early Heavy Duty Brass Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy duty unmarked brass carbide. Similar to some Wolf models and some European models. State: City: HWAC#: 47249 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
Two Different Carbide Lamps2212Two Different Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different lamps, nickel plated, post Patton, similar to model 50 and model 80. State: City: HWAC#: 47228 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*****L for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
Unusual Early Brass Carbide Lamp2213Unusual Early Brass Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass. Unusual early brass lamp with the hook instead of attachment. Appears to be American construction, similar to Baldwin 36 in Thorpe. Rare and ea
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to q******p for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
Unmarked Handheld Carbide2214Unmarked Handheld Carbide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked handheld carbide, possibly a prototype. Distinctly American. State: City: HWAC#: 47254 Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********1 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
Four Large Carbide Lamps2215Four Large Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different large carbides of similar construction. The first has a brass diamond marked KIH. Second has a red paper label DARELBERRADE. The third
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
Unmarked Large Carbide Lamp2216Unmarked Large Carbide Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unmarked large carbide that may be a pre-patent Wolf, New York. State: City: HWAC#: 47229 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********1 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
Four Large Carbide Lamps2217Four Large Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably foreign manufacture. 5 inches tall. Only one with reflector. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 42464 Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60