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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Very Early Davy Style Safety Lamp2020 - Very Early Davy Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Davy style safety lamp with no markings. This lamp is probably of American manufacture. It most closely resembles the patent of William Rob
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********7 for (1,400.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,736.00
 
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Unmarked Davy Style Safety Lamp2021 - Unmarked Davy Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked Davy style lamp, probably made by Hughes Brothers of Scranton. The lamp has a number of characteristics nearly identical to that of Hughes 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to M********7 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Two Different Davy Style Safety Lamps2022 - Two Different Davy Style Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Davy style safety lamps. Both are probably by the American Safety Lamp & Mine Supply Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania. These two ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******V for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Early Safety Lamp by Eccles2023 - Early Safety Lamp by Eccles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 1/2 inches tall. Please inspect. State: City: HWAC#: 42444 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Hughes Bros., Davy Style Safety Lamps2024 - Hughes Bros., Davy Style Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two slightly different Davy style lamps. One is marked Hughes brothers, Scranton Pennsylvania on the side. The second has no markings, and very closel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Hughes Bros. Safety Lamp Duo2025 - Hughes Bros. Safety Lamp Duo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Hughes Brothers of Scranton, Pennsylvania brass safety lamps. Circa 1850 to 1890. 8 inches tall and 9 inches tall. The 8 inch tall lamp has a 3 in
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to l******8 for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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John Jones Safety Lamp2026 - John Jones Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to a clanny style however there is no screen or metal guys inside. Plaque on the front dated 1903 for John Jones from PONTYBEREM. Lightweight
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******V for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Seven Different Koehler Safety Lamps2027 - Seven Different Koehler Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of seven different color safety lamps KOEHLER. Each of these lamps are different. All of the lamps are 10.5 inches tall. Includes the very
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to M********7 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Safety Lamps: Koehler, Wolf Style2028 - Safety Lamps: Koehler, Wolf Style
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf style, Kohler lamp with individual mine tag identification. “L & T W.B.C. Company. #135. 7 COLLY” engraved on the round brass tag which mea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********7 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Safety Lamps: Koehler, Wolf Style2029 - Safety Lamps: Koehler, Wolf Style
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf style, kohler lamp, with individual mine tag identification. P & RC & I Co. engraved on 1.5 inch diameter brass tag. Lamp is 10 inches ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2030 - Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked. Tapered, riveted sleeve at top, vented. 8.75 inches tall, 3 inch diameter at the base. Cracked glass sleeve. State: City: HWAC#: 4
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2031 - Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aluminum construction, no markings. The base and part of the body are reminiscent of Justrite's Little Giant. 10 1/2 inches tall, 3 1/2 inch dia...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M********7 for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2032 - Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This safety lamp at one time appears to of had a brass tag which has been removed. There are no other markings. The lamp is in the same style as the P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Large Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2033 - Large Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With a long unusual hook. Unmarked. The lamp is 11 inches tall tall and 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Nice, unusual lamp. State: City: HWAC#: 4713
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******V for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2034 - Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No manufacturer's marks. Good construction. 10 inches tall, 3.25 inch diameter base. The tapered sleeve in the upper part of the lamp is a singl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M********7 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Different Marsaut Style Safety Lamps2035 - Three Different Marsaut Style Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different Marsaut style safety lamps. All three lamps are made by the Protector Lamp and Lighting Company limited of Manchester. Two of the lamp
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp2036 - Unmarked Marsaut Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No markings. 9 inches tall, 3.7 inch diameter at the base. Six vertical posts outside of the glass. State: City: HWAC#: 47147 Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********7 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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John Mills Safety Lamp2037 - John Mills Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With reflector at base. Made by John Mills. Fancy. 3.5” diameter base, height 8.5.” No information found on Mills on the web or this lamp, probably ra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Unusual Mueseler Safety Lamp2038 - Unusual Mueseler Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the few in this collection. 9 inches tall, 3.4 inch diameter. Face similar to Davis and Son but has very skinny posts. State: City: HWAC
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Second Mueseler Style Safety Lamp2039 - Second Mueseler Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No markings. Not as fancy construction as other lamp. Unusual locking device. 10 inches tall, 3.1 inch diameter at base. State: City: HWAC#: 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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