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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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Naughty Cigar Cutter1040 - Naughty Cigar Cutter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bare naked lady sitting on a pot! Handle says "PATENT" 1.25". State: City: HWAC#: 47211 Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Tobacco Tin: Blue Tiger Dark Sweet Chewing Tobacco1041 - Tobacco Tin: Blue Tiger Dark Sweet Chewing Tobacco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Basket type handles. Tiger pictorial on all four sides. P. Lorillard & Co. The company was founded in New York City in 1760 by a young French im...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tobacco Tin: Miners and Puddlers Long Cut Smoking Tobacco1042 - Tobacco Tin: Miners and Puddlers Long Cut Smoking Tobacco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B. Leidersdorf Co. of Milwaukee. Nice pictorial of three working men. 7" tall. Some dings and chips. State: City: HWAC#: 48459 Date:
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (180.00 + 37.80BP) = 217.80
 
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Tobacco Tin: Red Tiger Dark Sweet Chewing Tobacco1043 - Tobacco Tin: Red Tiger Dark Sweet Chewing Tobacco
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Same as lot before - only this one is in red. Some of the coating has been worn away on edges, but in nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 4845
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tobacco Tin: Round Red Tiger Chewing Tobacco1044 - Tobacco Tin: Round Red Tiger Chewing Tobacco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Bright Tiger Chewing Tobacco." 5 cent packages. Advertised on tin as the "Largest Selling Brand of Fine Cut in the World." Sho...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tobacco Tin: Toasted Navy Cut Smoking Tobacco1045 - Tobacco Tin: Toasted Navy Cut Smoking Tobacco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice bulldog pictorial wearing a Navy cap with the word 'Challenge' on it and smoking a pipe. 9.5" tall. A few long dents (longest...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********d for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Juan de Fuca Cigar box1046 - Juan de Fuca Cigar box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Juan de Fuca Cigar box, with labels on wooden box exterior. 10C is written with pen in 2 locations inside box lid. State: City: HWAC#: 48309
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
 
 
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Cut Plug Tobacco Vintage Tin Can1047 - Cut Plug Tobacco Vintage Tin Can
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cut Plug Tobacco Vintage Tin Can, lid does not open. The National Tobacco Co., top is rusty and lid does not open. State: City: HWAC#: 48333
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Estimate : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to K*****9 for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Just Suits Cut Plug Tin1048 - Just Suits Cut Plug Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Just Suits Cut Plug Tin, Buchanan and Lyle, New York, NY. Hinged top. Some rust inside and outside. Approx 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches. State: City:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Canadian World's Navy Tobacco Tin1049 - Canadian World's Navy Tobacco Tin
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World's navy Smoking Tobacco 3 lb. Canadian Advertising tin from the 20s or 30s , approx 8 inch by 8 inch. State: City: HWAC#: 48302 Da...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Vintage Pedro Tobacco Lunchpail1050 - Vintage Pedro Tobacco Lunchpail
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Pedro Tobacco Lunchpail with 1 side hinge. Lid does not open. Approx 7.5 x 5 x 4 inches. Wm, S Kimball and Co. State: City: HWAC#:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Sterling Tobacco Can1051 - Sterling Tobacco Can
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling Tobacco Can, approx 11.5 x 8.5 inches. Spaulding and Merrick dark fine cut. Hinged lid. State: City: HWAC#: 48326 Date:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vintage BAT chewing tobacco tin1052 - Vintage BAT chewing tobacco tin
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Vintage BAT chewing tobacco tin , approx 7 by 6.5 inches. Hinged cover, Quebec, Canada. State: City: HWAC#: 48306 Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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The Richmond Mixture Tobacco Tin Box1053 - The Richmond Mixture Tobacco Tin Box
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The Richmond Mixture Tin Box, approx 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Richmond. VA. State: City: HWAC#: 48329 Date:
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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3 Hinged Tobacco Tins1054 - 3 Hinged Tobacco Tins
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3 Hinged Tobacco Tins, all approx 3 x 4.35 inches. Red Jacket Smoking Tobacco, Albany, NY. Velvet Pipe and Cigarette Tobacco, Dill's Best Smok...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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2 Unopened Packs of 50 Camel Cigarettes1055 - 2 Unopened Packs of 50 Camel Cigarettes
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2 Unopened Packs of 50 Camel Cigarettes. Tax seal is unbroken. State: City: HWAC#: 48542 Date:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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3 Unopened Parliament Cigarette Packs1056 - 3 Unopened Parliament Cigarette Packs
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3 Unopened Parliament Mouthpiece Cigarette Packs. Intact tax seals. Small pencil written prices on front. State: City: HWAC#: 48541 Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs1057 - 3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs
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3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs with unopened tax seals. All 3 are wrinkled, silver pack has 17c written in red ink on front. State: City
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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4 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs1058 - 4 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs
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4 Unopened Cigarette Packs. Ivory Tipped Marlboro with unbroken tax seal. Marlboro Man 6 pack unopened. Bantam Havana Blend, tax seal intact. Fati
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs1059 - 5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs
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5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs. Camel does not have a tax seal, all others have intact tax seals. Cort King Size, Julep cork tip, Dunhill, Salom
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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