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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Unusual Husson Oil Wick Lamp2299 - Unusual Husson Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.75 inches tall. Unusual flame reflector, the only one like it in this extensive collection. Believed to be Husson but is unmarked. State: City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******e for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps2300 - 3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are 2.5 inches tall. The most unusual one has a copper spout and a drip protector lip. State: City: HWAC#: 48738 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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2 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps2301 - 2 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are 2.5 inches. One has a 3 stamped on the bottom and a copper spout, the other one has a 2 stamped on the bottom. State: City: HWAC#: 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********1 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps2302 - 3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. 1 has a 6 on the bottom, the other 2 do not have any markings, but appear to be similar. Al have copper spouts. State: City: H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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4 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps2303 - 4 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 have copper spouts, one of which has a copper rod. The smallest one has a brass trim ring on the base. Overall excellent condition. State: City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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Unusual Husson Oil Wick Lamp2304 - Unusual Husson Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 inches tall. Copper spout and rod but what makes this unusual is an attachment device on the base for a custom miner's candlestick. #6 on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps2305 - 3 Different Husson Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numbered 4, 5 and 6 on the bottoms. All have copper spouts, #5 has a copper rod and double hooks.3.5 inches tall. State: City: HWAC#: 48744
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Unusual 2 Hook Knippenberg Oil Wick Lamps2306 - Unusual 2 Hook Knippenberg Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oshkosh, WI. Slightly different double hooks, one lamp has an attachment at the base. Marked as Husson on the bottoms. Both have removable rods, 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********1 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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2 Husson Oil Wick Lamps, #5 and 62307 - 2 Husson Oil Wick Lamps, #5 and 6
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 inches tall. Both have copper spouts, one has a copper rod. State: City: HWAC#: 48743 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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3 Husson #2 Oil Wick Lamps2308 - 3 Husson #2 Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 inches. All have copper spouts. One has a copper rod. 2 have drip protector rings. Includes an early 1893 patent variety. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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2 Different Lamb and Dunn Oil Wick Lamps2309 - 2 Different Lamb and Dunn Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made in Scotland. 2.25 inches tall. One is brass, the other is copper with 2 dents. State: City: HWAC#: 48271 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Oil Wick Lamp2310 - Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly Threthaway. 4.5 inches tall with brass collar. Side dent and a small hole in the base. State: City: HWAC#: 48707 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M********7 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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2 Different B. E. Leonard Oil Wick Lamps2311 - 2 Different B. E. Leonard Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 and 4 inches tall. Brass collars. Scranton, PA. Nice condition. State: City: HWAC#: 48774 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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B. E. Leonard Oil Wick Lamp2312 - B. E. Leonard Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scranton, PA. 3.25 inches tall. Possibly rare. State: City: HWAC#: 48764 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********7 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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2 Different Leonard Bros. Oil Wick Lamps2313 - 2 Different Leonard Bros. Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are 3 inches tall. One is brass and one is tin. Tin has some crushing at spout tip. State: City: HWAC#: 48778 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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2 Leonard Bros Oil Wick Lamps2314 - 2 Leonard Bros Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25 and 3.5 inches tall with brass collars. Scranton, PA. One is marked on the left face and the other on the right face. One has a small dent. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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McMasters Copper Oil Wick Lamp2315 - McMasters Copper Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5 inches tall. Solid copper. Several small dents and wrinkles in the soft copper material. State: City: HWAC#: 48715 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****3 for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Miner's Supply Co. Oil Wick Lamp2316 - Miner's Supply Co. Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 inches tall with brass collar. State: City: HWAC#: 48713 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Monongahela  Valley Oil Wick Lamp2317 - Monongahela Valley Oil Wick Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 inches tall, nice condition. John Dunlap. PIttsburgh, PA. State: City: HWAC#: 49104 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Two Monogahela Valley Oil Wick Lamps2318 - Two Monogahela Valley Oil Wick Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two lamps with different construction. The lamps appear to be stamped Monogahela Valley. One of the two lamps is in poor condition. Likely manufacture
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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