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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"F.S. Pattridge" Good For Mirror (Oneonta, New York)1678 - "F.S. Pattridge" Good For Mirror (Oneonta, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. "F.S. Pattridge / 34-36 Broad St. / Oneonta, N.Y. / Good For 10c In Trade. 2 1/4 inches State: New York City: Oneont...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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"Central Hotel" Good For Mirror (Waterville, New York)1679 - "Central Hotel" Good For Mirror (Waterville, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. "Central Hotel / Matteson Bros. Props. / Waterville, N.Y. / Good For 10c In Trade." 2 /14 inches State: New York ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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"The Place" Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)1680 - "The Place" Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. Label covering business name, little girl's picture and "Good For 10c In Trade." can be seen. 2 1/4 inches. St...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to D*****2 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Dewey Celebration Token1681 - Dewey Celebration Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Dewey Celebration / (portrait) / 1899 / New York; Rev.: (pictorial ship) / Olympia. White metal, 15mm, round. Returning to the United State
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 1****t for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Clark County Fair Token1682 - Clark County Fair Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Clark County / Fair / Springfield, O. / Aug. 10,11, 12 13 '09 / A / Hummer / Don't Miss Tuesday. Rev.: Best Racing / Fine Horses / Da...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Portland Depression Era Tokens1683 - Portland Depression Era Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 depression era redeemable tokens from Brigham's Bookless Budget in Portland Oregon. Items range from 1 cent to 25 cent pieces in excellent c...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pastime Club Token Group 1 (Wendover, Utah)1684 - Pastime Club Token Group 1 (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten NGC MS 64 tokens. Obv.: Pastime Club / Wendover / Utah; rev.: Good For / $1.00 / In Trade. Br., square, 25mm. State: Utah City: Wendo
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to r***f for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Pastime Club Token Group 2 (Wendover, Utah)1685 - Pastime Club Token Group 2 (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten tokens NGC MS64: Obv.: Pastime Club / Wendover / Utah; Rev.: Good For / 50c / In Trade. Scalloped, Br., 28mm. State: Utah City: Wendover HW
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8*******e for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Pastime Club Token Group 3 (Wendover, Utah)1686 - Pastime Club Token Group 3 (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten tokens NGC MS64: Obv.: Pastime Club / Wendover / Utah; Rev.: Good For / 50c / In Trade. Scalloped, Br., 28mm State: Utah City: Wendover HWAC
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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"Do Your Duty" Mormon Token1687 - "Do Your Duty" Mormon Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Do Your Duty" "Union Is Strength"--two hands grasping each other. Mormon token, supposedly made by Peter Haws, leader of a Morm...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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27 Utah/ Wyoming Tokens1688 - 27 Utah/ Wyoming Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 certified tokens: 12 from the Corner Bar, Kemmerer City, Wyoming; all Good For 5c In Trade. All NGC graded: 3 AU58, 1 MS62, 6 MS63, 1 MS 64,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*******e for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Jewell Ridge Coal Tokens (Virginia)1689 - Jewell Ridge Coal Tokens (Virginia)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens from Jewell Ridge Coal Company of Jewell Ridge Virginia. 1c, 5c, 50c, $1, $5. State: Virginia City: HWAC#: 47972 Date:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to G********_.. for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Tenino, Washington Wood Tokens1690 - Tenino, Washington Wood Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Unusual wood tokens redeemable for 1-5 cent sales tax in Thurston County Washington. Two variations of donkey insignias in pristine red and green
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********_.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Buffalo Eagle Mines Tokens (West Virginia Coal)1691 - Buffalo Eagle Mines Tokens (West Virginia Coal)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of tokens: Buffalo Eagle Mines, Inc. / $1.00 / Riley Store // Payable in Merchandise Only / $1.00 / Not Transferable. round, aluminum, 30 mm,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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City View Farm Tokens (Chetek, Wisconsin)1692 - City View Farm Tokens (Chetek, Wisconsin)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 tokens: GF / One Quart / City View Farm, / Theo. M. Anderson. Prop. / Chetek, Wisconsin. Yellow cardboard. 18 tokens: GF / One Pint / City View Farm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R**********s for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Corner Bar Tokens (Kemmerer City, Wyoming)1693 - Corner Bar Tokens (Kemmerer City, Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten NGC certified: eight MS64, two MS63. Obv.: Corner Bar / Kemmerer / Wyoming; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade. Al., Rd., 22mm. State: Wyomin
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********c.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Cedar Ridge Dairy Tokens (Unlisted)1694 - Cedar Ridge Dairy Tokens (Unlisted)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 50 unlisted tokens: Cedar Ridge / Dairy // 1 / Quart / Milk. Octagonal, aluminum, 25 mm. State: United States City: HWAC#: 38640 Date:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to R**********s for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Coca-Cola Cardboard Tokens1695 - Coca-Cola Cardboard Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 150 tokens: Drink / Coca-Cola / In / Bottles / The Dayton Coca-Cola Bottling Co. // same as front. Red cardboard, 22mm. State: United States C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Dealer's Lot of US Tokens1696 - Dealer's Lot of US Tokens
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Over 250 tokens, various businesses: 1) Advertising Keeney's Refresh Mints // GF 5c IT. Round, brass, octagonal center hole, 20mm. 2) Central C...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*******e for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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IXL Cash Dairy Tokens1697 - IXL Cash Dairy Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of tokens: IXL / Cash Dairy // GF / Pint Milk. Unknown, U.S.A. (also attributed to Saint Joseph, Missouri) Round, aluminum, 24 mm. State: U
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R**********s for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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