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)

If you want to view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image in the lower left of the main image.
You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title below the enlarged image.
If a Coin is certified(NGC, NCS, PCGS) the coins may not be as sharp or the edges may appear distorted or damaged. If you have any questions contact me.
You can request extra images to be added by contacting HWAC at uwe@fhwac.com or by calling 775-851-1859
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Bucking Bull and Cowboy Western Belt Buckle1339 - Bucking Bull and Cowboy Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval western belt buckle made of nickle silver with roped gold border (poss. gold plated). Lots of scrolled gold work with empty scrolls on the top an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******x for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Cowboy on Bull Belt Buckle1340 - Cowboy on Bull Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western belt buckle with cowboy on raging bull. Cowboy an bull bronze color (bronze?) the planchet (sterling?) has some floral western motif etchings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******x for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
Details...Bookmark
Cowboy Roping Calf Belt Buckle1341 - Cowboy Roping Calf Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular shaped western belt buckle made of nickle brass. Depicts a gold (gold plated?) Cowboy on horse roping a gold calf. There are four gold flo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to m******x for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
Details...Bookmark
Delicate Sterling Silver Horseshoe Belt Buckle1342 - Delicate Sterling Silver Horseshoe Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A sterling silver delicate horseshoe shaped belt buckle. Has some designs and squared etched into the horseshoe. On the back is stamped "Plata ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******t for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
Details...Bookmark
Empty Scrolled Sterling Silver Belt Buckle1343 - Empty Scrolled Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Smaller sterling silver planchet with a ribbon scroll in center that is empty of any writing. Surrounding that empty scroll is more western motif flor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******t for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
Details...Bookmark
Etched Vintage Horse Head Silver Belt Buckle1344 - Etched Vintage Horse Head Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular sterling silver planchette. Planchette is etched with detailed western floral patterns (vines, flowers, plants) amnd a stitched like borde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********g.. for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
Details...Bookmark
Floral Engraved Western Belt Buckle1345 - Floral Engraved Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular planchette with beautifully etched western floral patterns (plants, vines, flowers). Emphasis on centered intricately etched flower in cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to b********g.. for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Floral Western Belt Buckle1346 - Floral Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Square shaped floral western motif belt buckle. Planchette beautifully etched with flora patterns (plants, vines). WEIGHT: 51.6 grams. SIZE: 3"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to b********g.. for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Bulls Head Western Etched Belt Buckle1347 - Gold Bulls Head Western Etched Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Square scrolled edges sterling silver planchet buckle with a big gold bulls head in the center. Bull head detailed beautifully etched (14k gold?) Size
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********g.. for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Cowboy on Horse Western Buckle1348 - Gold Cowboy on Horse Western Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular sterling silver vintage western belt buckle. Planchette is etched with some intricate patterns, a stitched like border and light pink 10 K
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********g.. for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Horseshoe Belt Buckle1349 - Gold Horseshoe Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular curved edges western belt buckle, big gold horseshoe flanked by 4 small gold horse heads in each corner overlay (14K gold?) Silver planche
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Nugget on Silver Money Clip1350 - Gold Nugget on Silver Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A little over 2 inches long and weighing 17.7 grams, this silver money clip has what appears to be a gold nugget on it. The back is stamped "M....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to o*******4 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
Details...Bookmark
Sterling Silver Cowboy Boot & Spur Money Clip1351 - Sterling Silver Cowboy Boot & Spur Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horizontal money clip made of sterling silver. Inlay with western floral etchings. Center of money clip is a cowboy boot with a prominent boot spur. O
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Unusual Horse Head Money Clip1352 - Unusual Horse Head Money Clip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Just slip our paper money between the two horse heads on the ends of the clip. Sterling silver. 1.25". State: City: HWAC#: 48116 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Stallion Western Belt Buckle1353 - Gold Stallion Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular curved edges western belt buckle with gold stallion overlay (14K?). Detailed worn background exhibits light scratching. Size: 3.5" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Steer Head Western Silver Buckle1354 - Gold Steer Head Western Silver Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval shaped sterling silver western belt buckle. Planchette is etched with detailed plant and vine designs. In the center of the planchette is a raise
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******x for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
Details...Bookmark
Golden Ox Head Oval Western Belt Buckle1355 - Golden Ox Head Oval Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval sterling silver belt buckle w/golden ox head (14K?) overlay. Engraved fancy etched background with roped border. Excellent condition. Size: 4&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
Details...Bookmark
Horse Head Western Engraved Silver Belt Buckle1356 - Horse Head Western Engraved Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval shaped, roped border sterling silver western belt buckle. Center: gold detailed horse head (gold plated?) Planchet adorned with floral western en
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c****n for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Jewel Eyed Oxen Silver Western Belt Buckle1357 - Jewel Eyed Oxen Silver Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular detail etched planchett - jeweled eyed oxen (possible diamonds for eyes?) Roped border. Exhibits light scratching, worn surface. 3.5&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****r for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Jockey With Horse Vintage Belt Buckle1358 - Jockey With Horse Vintage Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval belt buckle (sterling?) with a gold roped border (gold plated?) silver planchette is intricately etched with western floral patterns (vines, flow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
Details...Bookmark