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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1878 Carson City Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1299 - 1878 Carson City Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cust M Bilt in Reno, Nevada. Inscribed "Capitol City Gun Club / 1987 / H.O.A. Champion" 1878-CC dollar with reverse showing the famous &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to 8******a for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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1881 Morgan O Silver Dollar Belt Buckle1300 - 1881 Morgan O Silver Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1881 'O' Morgan Silver Dollar set on a sterling silver belt buckle planchette has scrolled edges with a detailed etched border and western p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c****n for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Belt Buckle1301 - 1881 Morgan Silver Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1881 Morgan Silver Dollar belt buckle (silver on neck?) With some decorative imprints in planchet surrounding raised silver dollar as centerpiece foca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Scrolled Edge Oval 1882 S Morgan Silver Dollar Western Buckle1302 - Scrolled Edge Oval 1882 S Morgan Silver Dollar Western Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrolled fancy cut edged oval western belt buckle - sterling silver planchet with engraving/etching. 1882 S Morgan Silver Dollar centered - A.U. Condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c****n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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1883 New Orleans Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1303 - 1883 New Orleans Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1883-O Morgan Dollar mounted in belt buckle. Appears sterling, no markings. 80 grams. 3 1/4 x 2 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 48205 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to D******a for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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1885 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1304 - 1885 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Smith Enterprises of Reno, Nevada. Weight 2.76, length: 3.625; Wiidth: 2.50 Belt width: 1.563. 85.7 grams sterling. State: City: HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c****n for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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1885 Morgan Dollar Nickel Silver Belt Buckle1305 - 1885 Morgan Dollar Nickel Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well worn 1885 Morgan Dollar buckle. Width: 3 1/4 inches; Height: 2 inches. Belt width 1 1/2 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 47367 Date: 1885
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Western Belt Buckle with Two 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars1306 - Western Belt Buckle with Two 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular sterling silver belt buckle. Two Morgan Silver dollars (one showing front side one showing backside) - dated 1885 Morgan Silver Dollars i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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1886 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1307 - 1886 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Smith's Incline Nevada produced this 1886 Morgan Dollar sterling silver belt buckle. Total weight 60.5 grams. 2 3/4 inches long, 2 inches tall. ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to D******a for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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1886 Morgan Dollar Bolo Tie1308 - 1886 Morgan Dollar Bolo Tie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tan and brown lanyard with an 1886 Morgan Dollar. Attractive western wear. State: City: HWAC#: 47371 Date: 1886
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m******x for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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1886 Morgan Dollar Bolo Tie1309 - 1886 Morgan Dollar Bolo Tie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black leather lanyard with 1886 Morgan Dollar slide, and silver tips. State: City: HWAC#: 48202 Date: 1886
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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1886 Morgan Silver Dollar Sterling Silver Money Clip1310 - 1886 Morgan Silver Dollar Sterling Silver Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1886 Morgan Silver Dollar (can't see back is it S?) sterling silver money clip. Clip is engraved with western floral patterns. Morgan Silver Dol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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1886 Morgan Dollar Money Clip1311 - 1886 Morgan Dollar Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47.1 grams, unmarked money clip, possibly sterling. State: City: HWAC#: 48203 Date: 1886
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Bimbo's 365 Club 1886 Morgan Dollar Money Clip1312 - Bimbo's 365 Club 1886 Morgan Dollar Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The world famous night club of San Francisco issued this 1886 Morgan Dollar money clip. Founded in 1931 by Agostino Giuntoli, Bimbo's has been ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1887 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1313 - 1887 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boyd's Reno, Nev. sterling belt buckle with 1887 Morgan Dollar. Length: 3.125; Width: 2.25; Belt width: 1.56. State: City: HWAC#: 4820...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c****n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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1888 Morgan Silver Dollar Western Belt Buckle1314 - 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Square, curved edges detail engraved sterling silver planchet belt buckle with single 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar centered - A.U. Excellent condition. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h******F for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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"RR" 1889 Morgan Sterling Belt Buckle1315 - "RR" 1889 Morgan Sterling Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cust M Bilt Reno made this 1889 Morgan Silver Dollar belt buckle. Monogrammed "R" and "R" on either side of the dollar. Length...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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1897 Morgan Dollar Bracelet1316 - 1897 Morgan Dollar Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling bracelet with 1897 San Francisco Morgan Dollar. 48.6 grams. State: City: HWAC#: 47365 Date: 1897
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c****n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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1921 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle1317 - 1921 Morgan Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches. No markings but appears sterling silver. 70.1 grams, with a 1921 Morgan Dollar, the last year that noble coin was minted. Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c****n for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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1921 Morgan Dollar Horseshoe Belt Buckle1318 - 1921 Morgan Dollar Horseshoe Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horseshoe shaped belt buckle with 1921 Morgan Dollar. 93.5 grams. Belt width 1 1/2 inches. 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 47374
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to D******a for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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