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Great American July Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Desert Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount3208 - Desert Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Desert Bighorn sheep shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in Nevada June 11, 1968. The rack is 2", overall height ...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Dik-Dik Full Body Mount3209 - Dik-Dik Full Body Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A full body mount of a Dik-Dik from Kenya with base. Standing on four legs. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. St
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 320.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Dik-Dik Shoulder Mount Pair3210 - Dik-Dik Shoulder Mount Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Dik-Dik pair from Tanzania. Mounted on wood panel. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State:
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Lesser Kudu Shoulder Mount3211 - Lesser Kudu Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Lesser Kudu from Kenya. 26", left turn. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: ...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to f********q for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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North American Elk Shoulder Mount3212 - North American Elk Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North American Elk shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in British Columbia in the 1960's. The rack is 36" tal...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Phillips Gazelle Shoulder Mount3213 - Phillips Gazelle Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Phillips Gazelle from Kenya. 22", straight. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State:...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********q for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount3214 - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, shot in Colorado, 1964 by renowned ore deposits professor Tony Payne. The rack measures 19" wide, 28" high, ...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Second Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount3215 - Second Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep from Wyoming. 34", left turn, extra long hair. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Stone Sheep Shoulder Mount3216 - Stone Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shot in Canada in the 1960's by renowned ore deposits professor Tony Payne. The rack measures 24" wide, 31" high, 20" from wall. ...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Second Stone Sheep Shoulder Mount3217 - Second Stone Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a stone sheep from the Yukon. 33 1/8." Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: Cit...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Wallaby Full Body Mount3218 - Wallaby Full Body Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A full body mount of a wallaby from Australia with base. Standing on hind legs, open mouth. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since
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Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 640.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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White Tail Deer Shoulder Mount3219 - White Tail Deer Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White Tail Deer shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in Texas in the fall of 1996. The rack is 5 points, 18""...
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Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Second White-Tailed Deer Shoulder Mount3220 - Second White-Tailed Deer Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a white-tailed deer from Wyoming. 18", 6 Point. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. Sta...
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Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Wildebeest Horns Mount3221 - Wildebeest Horns Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mount of Wildebeest Horns made from an animal killed in Tanzania. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Wildebeest Shoulder Mount3222 - Wildebeest Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Wildebeest from Tanzania. 23 2/8", right turn. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. Sta...
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Estimate : 320.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Zebra Shoulder Mount3223 - Zebra Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Zebra from Kenya. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: City: HWAC#: 43754 Date:
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to f********q for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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Large Bear Trap3224 - Large Bear Trap
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An early, possibly pre-1920 bear trap, completely unmarked. The jaws are about twelve inches. It was suggested this might go well in a company’s “Comp
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 7*****w for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Spectacular 19th Century Model of Henry VIII War Ship in Ivory3225 - Spectacular 19th Century Model of Henry VIII War Ship in Ivory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model of a war ship in ivory in enclosed glass case with wood base. The ship itself is 16" long and 12" tall, 4.5" wide. This is a sp...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Sailor's Fid Dagger3226 - Sailor's Fid Dagger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used by sailors in weaving and repairs of sails and ropes. State: City: HWAC#: 47219 Date:
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bone Handled Dagger3227 - Bone Handled Dagger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plunge type, with metal sheath. 6". Blade is 1" wide at widest. Mother of Pearl circle decoration at top of handle. Weighs 6.5 ounces. A s...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 1********1 for (800.00 + 192.00BP) = 992.00
 
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