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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Belleville, Esmeralda, Nevada 1885 Cover with Letter1498 - Belleville, Esmeralda, Nevada 1885 Cover with Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-6. Magenta double ring cancel with target killer. Cancel is good, strong and easily read - although bottom half is faint. Belleville post office was
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Later R-6 Belmont, Nevada with Strong Strike1499 - Later R-6 Belmont, Nevada with Strong Strike
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1904 (1867-1911). Historical background on postmaster (stamped on cover) F. R Brotherton and RF Gilbert. State: Nevada City: Belmont HWAC#: 4669
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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R-7 Bernice, Nevada (Churchill County) Cancel1500 - R-7 Bernice, Nevada (Churchill County) Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
May 7, 1889. Post office was open from 1883 to 1894. Strong strike on cover. Mailed to Hale Brothers of Sacramento. State: Nevada City: Bernice H
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Boulder Dam RPC and PC Collection1501 - Boulder Dam RPC and PC Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 200 RPC's of Boulder Dam and vicinity. Includes older full face RPC. Mostly white border cards. Needs inspection, a great collection. Prag...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*****l for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Strong Unused Carson City Blue Strike Addressed to The Mexican Silver Mining Company1502 - Strong Unused Carson City Blue Strike Addressed to The Mexican Silver Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes two pages of historical information on this important Comstock mine. State: Nevada City: Carson City HWAC#: 46489 Date:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s***0 for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Churchill County, Nevada Covers1503 - Churchill County, Nevada Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. One R-6 Alpine, July 20, 1909 on a registry return receipt. Two Fallon. One 1919 City of Fallon billing post card for electricity and wa
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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R-8 Clover City, Nevada Envelope with Corner Advertising1504 - R-8 Clover City, Nevada Envelope with Corner Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ada H Mining cc. Known cancels from this location are restricted to 1919 and 1920. Legal Sized Envelope. State: Nevada City: Clover City HWAC#:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s***0 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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R-9 Cradlebaugh,Nevada used as a Received Cancel on Back of Cover1505 - R-9 Cradlebaugh,Nevada used as a Received Cancel on Back of Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
October 7, 1895. Earliest known Cradlebaugh cancel according to the survey of Nevada postal history by Gamett & Nelson. Opened roughly into stri...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ten Elko County Covers from Nine Different Locations1506 - Ten Elko County Covers from Nine Different Locations
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)1909 Deeth with historical background on William and Effie Park the senders. 2) 1888 Octaganal Tuscarora. 3) 1905 Carlin postcard of Chimney Rock. 4
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s***0 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Lot of three different Empire City / Empire Covers1507 - Lot of three different Empire City / Empire Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three lots show the progression of Empire City's cancels. 1) Early first or second year(1866 or 1867) manuscript cancel. The official post...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s***0 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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First Year R-8 Esmeralda Double Circle, with Target Cancel1508 - First Year R-8 Esmeralda Double Circle, with Target Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice, strong strike. Mailed before the first anniversary of Nevada's statehood. The post office name would be changed to Aurora within five mont...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B******r for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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R-8 Esmeralda, Nevada Territory Cancel.1509 - R-8 Esmeralda, Nevada Territory Cancel.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes some interesting notes on the time it was sent and the conflict between California and Nevada and in which state Esmeralda lay. Nice strike.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c****s for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Remainder of the Esmeralda Postal History Collection1510 - Remainder of the Esmeralda Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. 1) R-6 magenta 1886 Belleville. Post office open from 1874 to 1894. 2) R-5 Columbus as a received on the back of an envelope. VERY st
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to d******0 for (600.00 + 144.00BP) = 744.00
 
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Six Eureka County, Nevada Covers1511 - Six Eureka County, Nevada Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1921 R-5 Alpha. Nice strike. Contains background information on Alpha and Nick Morderelli, signee. 2) 1883 Palisade. Letter. 3) 1898 Eureka. Letter
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Latest Fletcher, Nevada First Period Cancel According to Gamett1512 - Latest Fletcher, Nevada First Period Cancel According to Gamett
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Esmeralda County post office was open from 1883 to April 24, 1894. This cancel was March 26, 1894. Strong magenta strike. From Mrs. G. A. Green.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Two POD Buttons found in the Fort Ruby area1513 - Two POD Buttons found in the Fort Ruby area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These were found by one of Northern Nevada's most prolific diggers. "POD" stands for Post Office Department. Both are pictorial: Pony ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fabulous "Patrick, Elliott and Camp, Inc" Goldfield Cover with Contents1514 - Fabulous "Patrick, Elliott and Camp, Inc" Goldfield Cover with Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice cc on this strong Goldfield 1906 cancel. Contents are the stock market report for May 2, 1906. (Report is not authentic to envelope it is ten day
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two Goldfield Postcards1515 - Two Goldfield Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One RPC of Eagles Drum corps, June, 2-1911, Goldfield Nevada. The other, hand colored image of "a bonanza Lease on the Mohawk, goldfield, Nevad...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Humboldt & Pershing County, Nevada Postal Collection1516 - Humboldt & Pershing County, Nevada Postal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve. 1) Weak Paradise Valley 1891. cc' for Alfonso Pasquale with historical background. He was a rancher and ran a hotel in Paradise V...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 180.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Unique View of Steamer on Lake Tahoe1517 - Unique View of Steamer on Lake Tahoe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer on Lake Tahoe. Unusual (or rare) view. Photographer is on back which identifies this as a Nevada postcard and hence Lake Tahoe. Photographer i
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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