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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1921 San Francisco Morgan Dollar Money Clip1319 - 1921 San Francisco Morgan Dollar Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver money clip, 39.2 grams, 1921-S Morgan Dollar, well worn. State: City: HWAC#: 47373 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Roped Border 1921 S Morgan Silver Dollar Western Belt Buckle1320 - Roped Border 1921 S Morgan Silver Dollar Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular planchet with roped twisted centered border. Engraved w/detailed pattern. 1921 S Morgan Silver Dollar set in center of belt buckle. V.F. c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Belt Buckle1321 - 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Frontier Silver of Reno, Nevada. Sterling belt buckle with Morgan dollar. 80.6 grams total weight. 3 x 2 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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1922 Peace Dollar Etched Vintage Belt Buckle1322 - 1922 Peace Dollar Etched Vintage Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1922 Peace Dollar (A.U.?) set in a sterling silver planchette detailed with intricate etchings. Dollar is centered. Edges of belt buckle are scrolled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to h******F for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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1922 Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle1323 - 1922 Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1922 Sterling Silver Peace Dollar Belt Bucke. Planchet etched with detailed patterns. Peace dollar condition X.F. Buckle unstamped on back. WEIGHT: 61
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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1922 Peace Dollar Money Clip1324 - 1922 Peace Dollar Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1922 Peace Dollar mounted in sterling silver money clip. State: City: HWAC#: 47364 Date: 1922
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to o*******4 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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1925 Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle1325 - 1925 Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked buckle, with 1925 Peace Dollar. 3 1/4 inches by 2 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 48234 Date: 1925
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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1935-S Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle1326 - 1935-S Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Newman's Silver Shop Reno, Nevada. 1935-S silver dollar. Length 3 inches, width 1.625. Belt width 1.25 inches. 52.4 grams. State: Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to o*******4 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Gold Nugget Belt Buckle with Three Gold Coins1327 - Gold Nugget Belt Buckle with Three Gold Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular gold nugget belt buckle with two ten dollar gold pieces (1893, 1881) and one twenty dollar gold piece(1904), surrounded by dozens of gold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b*******g for (8,500.00 + 1,785.00BP) = 10,285.00
 
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1909 $20 Gold Piece Belt Buckle1328 - 1909 $20 Gold Piece Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
St. Gaudens twenty dollar gold piece, mounted in sterling silver by Wade's Silver Shop of Reno, Nevada. Weight 2.67 oz.; length: 3.25 inches; wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c****n for (1,800.00 + 432.00BP) = 2,232.00
 
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1940 Silver Peso Bolo Tie Slide1329 - 1940 Silver Peso Bolo Tie Slide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Newman's Silver Shop Reno, Nevada. 1940 Un Peso silver Mexican coin mounted on sterling. 1.44 oz. Length: 2.5 inches; Width 2.125 inches...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to g******j for (70.00 + 12.25BP) = 82.25
 
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Mexican Coin Silver Sterling Money Clip1330 - Mexican Coin Silver Sterling Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty centavo, .720 silver coin mounted on sterling silver money clip. Total weight 39.8 grams. 2 3/4 inches long with silver boot with red jewel. St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to o*******4 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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10K Gold Horseshoe Vintage Western Buckle1331 - 10K Gold Horseshoe Vintage Western Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Offered here is a beautifully crafted oval shaped western belt buckle. Planchette is made of sterling silver. It has some western patterns intricately
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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14 carat Cock Fighting Belt Buckle1332 - 14 carat Cock Fighting Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hecho en Mexico. .925 silver buckle with 14 carat gold border design, horseshoes and fighting cocks. 3 inches by 1 5/8. Belt width 1 3/8 inches. Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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1776 -1976 E Pluribus Unum Sterling Silver Bolo Tie1333 - 1776 -1976 E Pluribus Unum Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shield shaped sterling silver bolo tie with E Pluribus Unum American Eagle and stars w/ dates 1776-1976. Roped/braided bolo tie with some kind of antl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********l.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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American Flag in the Wind Western Silver Belt Buckle1334 - American Flag in the Wind Western Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Square sterling silver planchet with black outlined American flag "in the wind" effect. Belt buckle smooth, shiny, in nice condition. No s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Barrel Racing Cowboy Western Belt Buckle1335 - Barrel Racing Cowboy Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flower shaped western belt buckle. Planchet covered in western motif engravings (vines, flowers, plants). Raised out of center of planchet is a Cowboy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Blue Tigers Eye Etched Belt Buckle1336 - Blue Tigers Eye Etched Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Offered here is the eye of the tiger! A beautifully crafted sterling silver planchette with western floral patterns (plants, vines, flowers). Flat etc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Brass Elk Head Western German Silver Belt Buckle1337 - Brass Elk Head Western German Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular German silver planchet belt buckle with detailed floral etching patterns. Brass raised roped border with scrolled edges. Detailed raised b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******x for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Bucking Bronco Cowboy Silver Western Belt Buckle1338 - Bucking Bronco Cowboy Silver Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrolled edges rectangular western etched sterling silver belt buckle. Depicts a gold cowboy on a gold bucking bronco overlay front and center. (14K?)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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