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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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Brochure for Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods3368 - Brochure for Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brochure has great map of area, fares for ferry from Sausalito, descriptions of areas and restaurants. State: California City: Bay Area HWAC#:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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1854 View Map of San Francisco and the Bay3369 - 1854 View Map of San Francisco and the Bay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A highly appealing view map of San Francisco dating to 1854. Published for the "History of the World" by Henry Bill. Taken from the origin...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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3 Panorama Sections of The San Francisco Earthquake3370 - 3 Panorama Sections of The San Francisco Earthquake
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Parts of a panorama taken after the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. Shows fires, smoke and damage to the city in the wake of the earthquake. Tit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******c for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Chinese Enameled Sign3371 - Chinese Enameled Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For a herbalist on Dupont Street. Original Import stamp on back side of sign - "J.U.E.M.A. PASSED". 24" tall. State: California C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to u********m.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Interesting, Colorful, Pictorial San Francisco Billheads3372 - Interesting, Colorful, Pictorial San Francisco Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Almost all different is some way. Includes four different JA Folger; tea, spices, coffee, and vanilla extract. Early 1907 John Deere billhe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Pan. Pacific International Exposition Stereoview Collection3373 - Pan. Pacific International Exposition Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 86 different Keystone View Company stereoviews for the 1915 World's Fair in San Francisco. Numbers start with 17715 and end with 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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Rare University of California Medical School Grad Announcement with some interesting names3374 - Rare University of California Medical School Grad Announcement with some interesting names
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early. Sixteen graduates. One was Emma Sutro. In 1898 this article appeared in the San Francisco newspaper, "Adolph Sutro, ex-mayor of San...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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San Francisco Bay Photographs3375 - San Francisco Bay Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1-2) Photographic reprints of two passenger ships in the bay. 3) J. Franks & Sons: Leather, Hides, Pelts, etc. Wagon in front of st...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******0 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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San Francisco Ephemera3376 - San Francisco Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes; nice Geological Map of the Vicinity of San Francisco, 1853, by William P. Blake; 3 posters of the Golden Gate Bridge, 1937; 2 large post
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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San Francisco Real Photo Postcards3377 - San Francisco Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 different real photo postcards of San Francisco and the Bay area. Includes animals, Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge construction, cable c
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co. Stock Certificate3378 - Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #124, issued for 60 shares to Richard Schmidt in 1884. Signed by M. Schmidt as president and S Desbecker as secretary. The co. incorporated in C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*********2 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Two Early San Francisco Billheads3379 - Two Early San Francisco Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Oriental Coal Yard. Thomas House bought a 1/2 ton of hard coal. Number 12 battery Street near Oriental Hotel. 2) 1866 Thomas Selby, Importer of Met
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Waterhouse & Lester Co. Catalog3380 - Waterhouse & Lester Co. Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Waterhouse & Lester Co. Catalog, No. 10, copy no. 2513. Vehicle Hardware and Supplies. Wagonmakers, Blacksmiths, Horseshoers and Trimmers Suppli...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two 1860's Steamer Items3381 - Two 1860's Steamer Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Steamer Chrysopolis August 28, 1866 freight charge. Datelined Sacramento. The Chrysopolis was part of the California Steam Navigation Company. The
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange w/ Rare CA Revenue Stamps3382 - Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange w/ Rare CA Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Has 20 cent and 4 cent California adhesive revenue stamps with tied cancels. Also has 2 cent orange US IR adhesive revenue. Exchange No. 9366 is
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Possibly the ONLY remaining Uncut Sheet of Dunbar's California Bank3383 - Possibly the ONLY remaining Uncut Sheet of Dunbar's California Bank
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY EARLY GOLD RUSH! Dunbar established this bank in San Francisco in 1850, where he redeemed at par the gold coins of Baldwin & Co. In 1851....
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Slavonic I. B. S. Angels Camp Ribbon3384 - Slavonic I. B. S. Angels Camp Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Branch of S. I. B. S. of Sutter Creek, California. Many of the miners trapped and entombed in the fire of 1922 in Jackson were Slavonic. Famous crimin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Seven Truckee, California Letterheads3385 - Seven Truckee, California Letterheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different companies, five different letterheads. Two different M. E. Burckhalter, Banking and Insurance. Two different J. L. Lewison & Com...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Truckee Lumber Company Group3386 - Truckee Lumber Company Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight 1906/07 Billheads and Letterheads from the Truckee Lumber Company. Four are for the A. R. Jeffries Cottage #2. Everything you need to build your
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to n*******7 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Truckee Lumbering Billheads3387 - Truckee Lumbering Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. 1-2) Sierra Nevada Lumber Association 1875 billheads, Addressed to the Carson (Nevada) Lumber Company. 3-9) Six different Truckee Lumber
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******7 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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