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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7 Assorted American Bottles1160 - 7 Assorted American Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Assorted American Bottles. Clear 1 quart oil with spout. Appox 4 x 9 inches. Green with circle approx 4.75 x 7.5 inches. Brown clay, approx 5 x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Aqua Historical Duck Hunter Flask1161 - Aqua Historical Duck Hunter Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua Historical Duck Hunter Flask, open puntal, quart. No apparent cracks or chips. State: City: HWAC#: 48531 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Back Bar with Floral Silver Overlay1162 - Back Bar with Floral Silver Overlay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Back Bar bottle with Floral Silver Overlay of poppies. c1880-1890. Approx. 10.5 x 3.5 inches. No maker shown. No apparent crack or chips. State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Blackberry Back Bar Bottle1163 - Blackberry Back Bar Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackberry Back Bar, clear, c. 1900. No apparent cracks or chips. State: City: HWAC#: 48520 Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Buffalo Lithia Water Pictorial Bottle1164 - Buffalo Lithia Water Pictorial Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Buffalo Lithia Water, green, Natures materia medica. Approx 4.5 x 10 inches. No apparent cracks or chips. State: City: HWAC#: 48519 Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt Bottle1165 - Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt, Chemists New York & Newport, approx 2.75 x 7.25 inches. No apparent cracks or chips. State: City: HWAC#: ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Cobalt Food Bottle1166 - Early Cobalt Food Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Cobalt Food Bottle with applied top. No markings. No apparent chips or cracks. State: City: HWAC#: 48503 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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3 Large Cobalt Bottles1167 - 3 Large Cobalt Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Large Cobalt Bottles. Approx 8.25 x 3 with applied top, 3.25 x 8.5 inch with ground screw top, 3.25 x 8.5 wide mouth has a small chip at the base.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Group of Three Cobalt Blue Bottles1168 - Group of Three Cobalt Blue Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circa 1880 cobalt blue pint beer with some stain, would clean up nicely. Cobalt Square Wyeth and Brother with original cobalt blue top, small cobalt b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Dutch Onion Bordeaux Bottle c.1700-17201169 - Dutch Onion Bordeaux Bottle c.1700-1720
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dutch Onion Bordeaux Bottle c.1700-1720. Green, approx 5.25 x 6.5 inches. Handmade and a must for any Bordeaux enthusiast. There is a small chip on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Early Ale Bottle c.17901170 - Early Ale Bottle c.1790
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Ale c.1790, approx 8.5 x 4 inches. No apparent chips or cracks. State: City: HWAC#: 48374 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Purple Denver 16 Ounce Bottle1171 - Purple Denver 16 Ounce Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purple Denver 16 OZ, The R. Hardesty Mfg Co, Denver. Approx 3.75 x10 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 48528 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B***E for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle1172 - Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle. Approx 12.5 x 3.25 inches. No apparent chips or cracks. State: City: HWAC#: 48510 Date:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Bottle Collector Color Group1173 - Bottle Collector Color Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four nice antique bottles from an old collection. Two western whiskies: Kellogg in pint with original embossed top(Barnett 778), Hall Luhrs in pint; G
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Bottle Collection1174 - Miscellaneous Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three small lavender oval bottles. "Old Saratoga / Whiskey / Rosskam, Gerstley & Co. / Philadelphia, 11 inches with crystal stopper. clear ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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4 Assorted Foreign Bottles1175 - 4 Assorted Foreign Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Assorted Foreign Bottles. Clear Champions Vinegar, approx 14.5 x 3 inches Green Selters Min Wass, Nach Dr Struve, Coln, Approx 3 x 9.25 inches. G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Four Foreign Bottles1176 - Four Foreign Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Wright Bros. / Trade Mark / Skipton; light green, 7 1/2 inches tall, with marble. 2) Cochran & Co. / Belfast; light green, 9 in...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Two Lalique Signed Frosted Birds1177 - Two Lalique Signed Frosted Birds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large and small frosted birds by Lalique. The large piece is a bud vase with a separate removable bud holder, signed "Lalique France" on ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Davids' Writing Fluid, Original Label Bottle1178 - Davids' Writing Fluid, Original Label Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Davids' Writing Fluid, Original Label. Thaddeus Davids Ink Co. Inc., New York and Chicago, USA. Cobalt, approx 3.5 x 9.25 inches. Original s...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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First Higgins Ink Bottle, c.18851179 - First Higgins Ink Bottle, c.1885
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua 7.5" tall "Chas. M. Higgins & Co., New York" "16oz" with original paper label in recessed band in the center. 3&qu...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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