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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U.S. Stamp Albums 41598 - U.S. Stamp Albums 4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten albums of United States stamps including seven "American Heirloom Collection" binders, a Minuteman Stamp album, and a United Nations s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******0 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Canadian Stamp Albums1599 - Canadian Stamp Albums
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four binders of Canadian stamps, two from Scott Publishing Company. Thousands of stamps. State: City: HWAC#: 47435 Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Foreign Stamp Albums 11600 - Foreign Stamp Albums 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five albums of foreign stamps. Four are Voyager stamp albums made by Mystic Stamp Company. The other is a 1946 "Modern Postage Stamp Album"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Foreign Stamp Albums 21601 - Foreign Stamp Albums 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven albums of foreign stamps from all over the world. State: City: HWAC#: 47437 Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Huge Stamp Accumulation1602 - Huge Stamp Accumulation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About seven cubic feet of bulk stamps. First Day Covers, two stock albums of U.S. cancelled. One box of semi-sorted US, 10,000? Stamps, all cancelled.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Large Stamp Collection 11603 - Large Stamp Collection 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a grab bag of bulk stamps, approximately 2.5 cubic feet full. Two plastic tubs full. The first box is US and foreign, mostly post 1910, genera
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Large Stamp Collection 21604 - Large Stamp Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two big tubs, 3.5 cubic feet, US and foreign, mostly sorted, post 1910. Stock books, a batch of baseball cards, US and foreign, sorted. State: Ci
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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The International Postage Stamp Albums I & II1605 - The International Postage Stamp Albums I & II
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copyright 1947 by Scott Publications. Part One: The First Hundred Years of Philately, representatives from 1840 to mid 1940. Copyright 1953, Part Two
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d******0 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Waterfowl Stamp by William Moore1606 - Waterfowl Stamp by William Moore
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Waterfowl Stamp print by William Moore. Framed 17" x 17.5". AP #21/ 150. State: City: HWAC#: 48564 Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********q for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Stamp Collecting Supplies1607 - Stamp Collecting Supplies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight stamp albums (some with covers) and two large envelopes of supplies for the stamp collector. State: City: HWAC#: 47433 Date:
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Estimate : 10.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Miners' Liquor Store Token (Angels, California)1608 - Miners' Liquor Store Token (Angels, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miners' Liquor / Store / J. Klakor / Angels, Cal. // GF / One / Drink / Or / Cigar. Round, brass, 22 mm. State: California City: Angels HWA...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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New Orleans Bar Token (Auburn, California)1609 - New Orleans Bar Token (Auburn, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Orleans Bar / Auburn / Cal. // GF / 5c / IT. Round, brass, 20 mm. State: California City: Auburn HWAC#: 38644 Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****1 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Frank Gazzero's Saloon Token (Drytown, California)1610 - Frank Gazzero's Saloon Token (Drytown, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank Grazzero's / Saloon / Drytown // GF / 5c / IT. Round, brass, 21 mm. Drytown is the oldest community in Amador County, and the first in whi...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******1 for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Dr. Middleton Knights of Pythias Token1611 - Dr. Middleton Knights of Pythias Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not listed in the online token catalog. Knights of Pythias token. Has a knight on the top with crossed axes. Pictorial. Initialed FCB. Reverse is plai
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Tokens; Lot of Four1612 - Grass Valley Tokens; Lot of Four
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Freeman's Baker / W H Freeman Prop / Grass Valley, Cal // GF 1 Loaf of Bread. Slabbed by NCS. 2) Hydraulic Saloon / J R Hopkins Prop / Grass ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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McKinney's Bar Token, Letterhead, Postcard, and Cover1613 - McKinney's Bar Token, Letterhead, Postcard, and Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed piece with four interesting and hard-to-find items. 1) The premier piece is the token, extra fine to uncirculated. Brass. John W. McKinney, a l
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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Latrobe Hotel Bar Token (Latrobe, California)1614 - Latrobe Hotel Bar Token (Latrobe, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Latrobe Hotel Bar / Latrobe, Cal. // GF / One / Drink / or / Cigar. Round, brass, 23mm. State: California City: Latrobe HWAC#: 38618 Date:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****1 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Hundreds of Canteen L. R. O. Check Tokens (Lindsay, California)1615 - Hundreds of Canteen L. R. O. Check Tokens (Lindsay, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hundreds! Canteen / L. R. O. / Check // GF / 5c / IT. Round, aluminum, 22 mm. State: California City: Lindsay HWAC#: 38645 Date:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****x for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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G. Heffner-Strahle Token, National City, California1616 - G. Heffner-Strahle Token, National City, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jacob Strahle & Co. / Billiard Mfr's / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal. // GF / 10c / Drink / At / G. Heffner / National City, Cal. Roun...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,300.00
 
 
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1917 Pictorial Nevada County Bank Souvenir Token1617 - 1917 Pictorial Nevada County Bank Souvenir Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4cm. Nevada County Bank, Grass Valley & Nevada City. Pictorial of main bank. State: California City: Nevada City HWAC#: 47305 Date: 1917
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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