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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Remainder of Lander County, Nevada Covers1518 - Remainder of Lander County, Nevada Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) R-4 Cortez. 1904. Signed by H. Berry, a rare black Nevada citizen during this time period. 2) 1894 Battle Mountain with a cc' for Dr. W.H. Ho...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Lincoln County, Nevada Postal History Lot1519 - Lincoln County, Nevada Postal History Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) 1891 El Dorado Canyon with a corner advertising of the Southwestern Mining Company. Historical background is included. 2) 1913 Panaca
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s***0 for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Lyon County, Nevada Postal History Group1520 - Lyon County, Nevada Postal History Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. 1) 1909 R-4 Sutro. Very strong strike on postcard. 2) Dayton. Probably early statehood. To the Treasurer of Storey County. 3) 1886 Si
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to s***0 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Three Manhattan, Nevada Postcards1521 - Three Manhattan, Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Main street Manhattan. Published by Nelson Rounsevell Stationary, Manhattan, Nevada. Manhattan postmark through stamp. "Manhattan", &qu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******r for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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R-9 Manse, Nevada Postal History Piece1522 - R-9 Manse, Nevada Postal History Piece
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Please see photograph for how this piece was cut. The Manse post office was open from 1891 to 1914. According to the Nevada Postmark Catalog, this par
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nye County, Nevada Postal History Lot1523 - Nye County, Nevada Postal History Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. 1) Weak Belmont 1889. 2) Rhyolite postcard published by AE Holt. 1904. Historical background included. 3) Very hard to read Bonnie Clare R
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Estimate : 90.00 - 250.00
Sold to s***0 for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Rare Pinegrove, Esmeralda County Nevada Cover1524 - Rare Pinegrove, Esmeralda County Nevada Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-5. 1899 on Registry Return card. Post office open from 1869-1912. Some historical information on DE Moore who signed this card. State: Nevada Cit
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B******r for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Six Pioche and Caliente Postcards1525 - Six Pioche and Caliente Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPC's: One is an overview of town and the other is the Million Dollar Court House. One 1909 black and white bird's eye. Two color postca...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 2*****l for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Nice Reno Reproduction Postcards1526 - Nice Reno Reproduction Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Copyrighted by Thyes & Reese. Shows Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias Number 2 marching in uniform down Virginia Street. 2) Copyrighted by Thye...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to 2*****l for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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RPC of Reno Race Track1527 - RPC of Reno Race Track
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amazing very early RPC of the Reno Race Track. Women and men are lined up along the fence and in the stands waiting for the next race. Cars from the 1
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to D******a for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Two Reno RPC Gambling Postcards1528 - Two Reno RPC Gambling Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Tango Room at the Club Fortune. In the 1940's this was "the happening place" in Reno. 2) Faro Bank with a 1947 Reno postmark. Card ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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58 Reno and Sparks Pieces of Postal History.1529 - 58 Reno and Sparks Pieces of Postal History.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Highlights include 1) three different Hotel Golden corner advertisements. One pictorial. One letter written on Hotel Golden stationary. Other covers w
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Nevada Salt & Borax Billhead from Town that No Longer Exists1530 - Nevada Salt & Borax Billhead from Town that No Longer Exists
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rhodes Station on the Carson & Colorado Railroad. Bill for for salt for William Shimmin Benton. Superintendent of the plant was John Fleming. On...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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R-6 Ruby Hill, Nevada Postmark1531 - R-6 Ruby Hill, Nevada Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1898 clear strike (post office open from 1873-1901). Signed by Sol Hilp with nice historical background on him included. State: Nevada City: Ruby
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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1910 RPC of Hobo Wall in Sparks, Nevada with Note1532 - 1910 RPC of Hobo Wall in Sparks, Nevada with Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"This is one way we have of telling who has been through here." On the cancel Sparks is weak, date is good. State: Nevada City: Sparks...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to j***d for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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1913 Stone House, Humboldt County, Nevada Corner Advertising Cover1533 - 1913 Stone House, Humboldt County, Nevada Corner Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-6. Post office was open from 1890-1915. Nice clear cancel, made difficult to read since it is cancelled on top of the stamp pair. Corner advertising
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Early Statehood Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Carson City, Nevada Covers1534 - Early Statehood Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Carson City, Nevada Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three of each. All pre 1880's. 1-3) Virginia City: double ring blue c1870, 1866 (hand written but very probable) target killer, and c1860's ...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Freight Team in Tonopah in Front of Golden Saloon1535 - Freight Team in Tonopah in Front of Golden Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused. Six horse team double freight wagon. In front of brick Golden Block, 1902. Currently housing Nye & Ormsby Bank and Lathrop Davis. Stat...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Postcard of Upper Main Street by Miner's Drug Store, Tonopah1536 - Postcard of Upper Main Street by Miner's Drug Store, Tonopah
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual view. Lots of horses and wagons - no cars! Very early as back has no place for writing, Unused. Corners show wear. State: Nevada City: Ton
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to J***M for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Early, Nice Blue R-7 Treasure City, Nevada Cancel1537 - Early, Nice Blue R-7 Treasure City, Nevada Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Target cancel. Most likely 1870 or 1871. Pages of historical background on Treasure City. Nice looking strike; although bottom right is fainter than t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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