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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The Gill Oil Wick Lamp2279 - The Gill Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pennsylvania. 3 inches tall. Heavy rust on the spout. 3 small holes in the body. State: City: HWAC#: 48728 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Graves Oil Wick Lamp2280 - Graves Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. Brass shoulder and screw cap. Possibly Graves patent, but unmarked. Small side ding. State: City: HWAC#: 48732 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Grier Bros Brass Oil Wick Lamp2281 - Grier Bros Brass Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 inches tall. Star shield, Pittsburgh, PA. Brass drip ring on spout. 4 small dings on right side.. Same style as many of the Grier designs. U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Three Grier Bros Star Shield Oil Wick Lamps2282 - Three Grier Bros Star Shield Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three small lamps with the same size base though the wick length is different on the shortest lamp. One of the three has a smaller diameter base. Star
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Three Grier Bros. Brass Teapot Lamps2283 - Three Grier Bros. Brass Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grier Bros., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Three brass teapot lamps with the star and shield logo on a brass tag on the throat of the wick nozzle. The log
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8***1 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Grier Bros Brass Oil Wick Lamp2284 - Grier Bros Brass Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.25 inches tall. Star shield on right side. GB in large star on throat of wick nozzle. Unique to this collection. State: City: HWAC#: 491
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Three Different Grier Bros. Teapot Mine Lamps2285 - Three Different Grier Bros. Teapot Mine Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different mine teapot lamps. Grier Bros., Pittsburgh. These lamps do not have the classic star logo, but all are different in design. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********1 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Grier Bros Copper Oil Wick Lamp2286 - Grier Bros Copper Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 inches tall. Shiny copper with star shield. Pittsburgh, PA. Nice condition. Unique to this collection. State: City: HWAC#: 49113 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****3 for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Grier, Dubois, PA Oil Wick Lamp2287 - Grier, Dubois, PA Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5 inches tall. Race Dubois local. 2 small dings on the side. State: City: HWAC#: 48735 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****R for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Four Different Grier Bros. Teapot Mining Lamps2288 - Four Different Grier Bros. Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grier Bros, Pittsburgh, star and shield logo on the side of the lamp. Four different sizes in tin, all near mint and in premium condition. A choice gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8***1 for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Four Grier Bros. Small Teapot Lamps2289 - Four Grier Bros. Small Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four Grier Bros. small cap lamps with star and shield logo. Same size base. A nice group. State: City: HWAC#: 49021 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Three Different Hardsocg Oil Wick Lamps2290 - Three Different Hardsocg Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 to 3.75 inches tall. The tallest one has a brass top and has a medium right side dent. No embossed star, possibly older varieties. A nice trio!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Hardsocg Oil Wick Lamp2291 - Hardsocg Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.75 inches tall, Pittsburgh, PA. Ottumwa, IA. Very nice condition, possibly a rare item. State: City: HWAC#: 48762 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********1 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Three Small Hardsocg Oil Wick Mining Lamps2292 - Three Small Hardsocg Oil Wick Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three small lamps, one brass with the Hardsocg logo with the star. One of the lamps is unusual with a vented wick holder. Hardsocg Manufacturing Co.,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Hazelton Oil Wick Lamp2293 - Hazelton Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hazelton, PA. 3.75 inches tall, Very nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48763 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******8 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2294 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Hoover Bros Oil Wick Lamp2295 - Hoover Bros Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. Ashland, Pa. State: City: HWAC#: 48720 Date:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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4 Alex Hunt Oil Wick Lamps2296 - 4 Alex Hunt Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 to 4 inches. Scranton, PA. 3 Have brass shoulders. Overall nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48769 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Hunt and Connel Oil Wick Lamp2297 - Hunt and Connel Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scranton, PA. Patented June 12, 1983. Spout has a small dent and 4 dings near the base. 4.5 inches tall. State: City: HWAC#: 48734 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Hunt Oil Wick Lamp2298 - Hunt Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly Hunt, manufacturer name is not readable. Brass upper portion. Scranton, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 48730 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g*****9 for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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