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Great American July Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Sidney, Carbon County Postal History / Postcard Collection1478 - Sidney, Carbon County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight RPC's, three black & white, and one colored postcard. RPC's include several nature scenes, Yellowstone Valley National bank, Morri...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard1479 - Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice black and white photo of the Stevensville Hotel. Hand written notes on fronts include "parlor door" and "This used to be my bedr...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Twin Bridges Postal Collection1480 - Twin Bridges Postal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Total pieces from Twin Bridges MT. 4 Slightly different cancels, all black circles and 2 registered covers. State: Montana City: Twin Bridges
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to J***M for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Virginia City Covers Collection (Madison County)1481 - Virginia City Covers Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Total pieces from Virginia City MT. Mostly territorial and many different cancels. Black, Blue, and purple ink with a variety of different cancels
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*********1 for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1482 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Large Montana Postal History Collection including Territorials1483 - Large Montana Postal History Collection including Territorials
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-four. Territorials include: 1) 1888 Helena to Conrad of Fort Benton. 2) Strong Butte City 1884 Postal Card to Hershfield of Helena from
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Montana Corner Covers Collection1484 - Montana Corner Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 total pieces of corner covers from various companies and towns in Montana. CC's include J.G. Olsen Druggist, Ekalaka Telephone, The Mac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******c for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Montana Postcards and Trade Cards1485 - Montana Postcards and Trade Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aluminum card-New Federal Building, Butte; 3 Leather cards: Northern Pacific Railway Depot, stamp and postmark; 2 other leather are Greetings from Liv
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to h*******c for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Six World War II Naval Covers1486 - Six World War II Naval Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Launching of USS Helena in 1940. 2-3)1940 USS Helena business reply envelopes. Both with two two cent red stamps. 4) 1946 USS George Cllymer (spel
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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R-7 Acoma, Lincoln County Postmark1487 - R-7 Acoma, Lincoln County Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to the Nevada Postmark Catalog, this is the earliest second period Acoma cancel. Mostly very strong. State: Nevada City: Acoma HWAC#:
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Alpine, Nevada R-6 Cancel1488 - Alpine, Nevada R-6 Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice strike on a Registry Return Receipt From Warren Williams (Fallon's founder and major player in early Churchill County) to his son John P. W...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Patriotic Cover sent to Auroa [sic], Cala, Mono Co.1489 - Patriotic Cover sent to Auroa [sic], Cala, Mono Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Union - The Constitution and the Enforcement of the Laws" written below a large eagle on top of a shield. Addressed to R. T. Ryan. S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6*****b for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Aurora, Nevada Blue Cyanotype Post Card about Killing a Mountain Lion.1490 - Aurora, Nevada Blue Cyanotype Post Card about Killing a Mountain Lion.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post Card shows the mountains around Aurora (I assume), "where Oliver got his mountain lion." Card is addressed to Mrs. J Oliver Kirkpatri...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to s***0 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Four Interesting Aurora, Esmeralda County Covers1491 - Four Interesting Aurora, Esmeralda County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1866 very early R-4 Aurora cancel with grid killer. Addressed to Nathaniel Howard of Chrysopolis. Dates of Chrysopolis post office narrows the date
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to l***j for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Small (2 x 5.25") Envelope with nice Aurora Strike and Fancy Star Killer1492 - Small (2 x 5.25") Envelope with nice Aurora Strike and Fancy Star Killer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"NOV' restruck outside of cancel. R-4. Early usage. State: Nevada City: Aurora HWAC#: 46595 Date: c1870
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to l***j for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Tax Record for JS Cain of Aurora, Nevada1493 - Tax Record for JS Cain of Aurora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mailed from Goldfield with an Aurora Stamp on back. Includes detailed list of Cain's holdings in Aurora that were to be taxed. Cain is most know...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to B******r for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Austin Cover Arguably Territorial (per Gamett)1494 - Austin Cover Arguably Territorial (per Gamett)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
June 20, Austin, Nev. cancel. But James Gamett makes a strong case that this is really an N. T. cancel. His argument is included. State: Nevada Cit
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Austin, N. T. Wells Fargo Cover1495 - Austin, N. T. Wells Fargo Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cover is addressed to John Garber. He was an important San Francisco lawyer who found himself involved in Austin (and other Nevada) mining dispu
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Four Austin, Nevada Covers with Letters1496 - Four Austin, Nevada Covers with Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One has a partial seal on back. The latest writes about the authors visit to Tonopah in 1904. ^People arrive every which way including many on foot. ^
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Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to j***d for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Nice Blue Austin, N. T. Wells Fargo Strike1497 - Nice Blue Austin, N. T. Wells Fargo Strike
Holabird Western Americana Collections
To William Cook of Carson City. Was in the Herman Toaspern Collection (includes background information on this important, early collector). State: N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to s***0 for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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