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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Table Top Thomas Edison Cylinder Player and Library3238 - Table Top Thomas Edison Cylinder Player and Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cylinder recording devices were popular from 1896 until 1915 when flat round phonograph records took over. This wooden cased Edison labeled number 18
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Napoleon I Sevres Porcelain "Casket" Box3239 - Napoleon I Sevres Porcelain "Casket" Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic piece that was passed down in the family of the consignor. Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon Imperial Sevres Porcelain Box made De
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Silver w/ Amethyst Pill Box3240 - Silver w/ Amethyst Pill Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Mexican silver w/ amethyst stone pill box. 1.75" x 1-1/8". Small dent in lid. Hinged, mark on back, .925, Hecho En Mexico, Pechuga...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k**********9 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Gold and Blue Enamel Pendant Watch3241 - Gold and Blue Enamel Pendant Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant, tiny ladies pendant watch with gold diamond shapes on the hours; gold rim and a beautiful blue enamel back with swirls of color. No identific
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********3.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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c. 1860s Waltham Gold Watch with Diamond on Chain3242 - c. 1860s Waltham Gold Watch with Diamond on Chain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful, ornately engraved American Waltham Watch Company pocket watch, thin chain fob with diamond set at the end. Premier ladies pocket watch. SN#
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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Marilyn Monroe Oversized Sterling Silver Cuff Links3243 - Marilyn Monroe Oversized Sterling Silver Cuff Links
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Commemorates this Hollywood siren's life: 1926-1952. Marilyn is totally nude on these two tokens. 1.5" diameter. One glued piece is almost ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Pearl Cuff Links3244 - Pearl Cuff Links
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25". Show off that tux! State: City: HWAC#: 48445 Date:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Eight FOB's of varying color and description3245 - Eight FOB's of varying color and description
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) It pays to feed hots right, Muncy, Illinois. 2) Clark equipment, Michigan, tractor Pictorial. 3) Harnischfeger of Milwaukee with Steam Shovel picto
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Three FOB's and a Pin3246 - Three FOB's and a Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Automatic Penberthy Inspector. 2) Enameled Dodge Brothers, Detroit, USA Fob. Black, white, and blue. 3) "Good Luck" Taft & Sherman ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Baseball related FOB's3247 - Two Baseball related FOB's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Catcher's Mitt from Winchester Sporting Goods - yes, they made more than firearms. Copper color. 2) Silver roughly struck batter. No marks. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r***5 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Ivory / Gold Pieces3248 - Two Ivory / Gold Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bolo Tie of a Miner with a gold pan that has gold int eh pan. 2) Two pronged fork with gold on the handle. 6" long. we can not weight the nu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********1 for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Two Pictorial Buttons3249 - Two Pictorial Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada National Guard with the state seal pictorial. 2) California Street Railway with a trolley car pictorial. San Francisco, California. Both wer
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p***p for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Personal Sterling Silver Tea Pot and Bar Set3250 - Personal Sterling Silver Tea Pot and Bar Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine - see photograph. Tea pot is 8.5" tall. Engraved with "S. P. T." on top. Engraved with "[picture of wreath] / sterli...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Unusual Sterling Silver Gambling Pencil Case with Pencil3251 - Unusual Sterling Silver Gambling Pencil Case with Pencil
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.5". Gambling piece with the three vices on it: horse racing (gambling), booze, and a naked lady (women). Inscribed FBD. Eberhard Faber on pen...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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American Cracker Co. Vintage Tin3252 - American Cracker Co. Vintage Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Cracker Co. Vintage Tin with hinged top. Approx 11.5 x 10 x 10. Lid has a very small hole and box has some scattered rust areas. State:
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to 5*****g for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Beef Brains Vintage Tin3253 - Beef Brains Vintage Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beef Brains Vintage Tin, 5 pounds. Lid does not open. Approx 6.5 x 6 inches. State: City: HWAC#: 48332 Date:
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Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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British Tin Box3254 - British Tin Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage British tin box, approx 9.5, 6.5, 3.5 inches with British scenes on 4 sides and inside the hinged lid including House of Parliament, horse rac
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Co. Tin3255 - Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Co. Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tom Thumbs Crescent Macaroni and Cracker Co. Tin, approx 9 x 7 x 8. Hinged lid. State: City: HWAC#: 48336 Date:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Grips First-Aid Pastilles Tin3256 - Grips First-Aid Pastilles Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grips First-Aid Pastilles Tin, menthol, eucalyptus and liquorice, with illustrations of geese and cows. This tin measures 6 1/2" x 4" x 3...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to r********a.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Keens Vintage Mustard Tin3257 - Keens Vintage Mustard Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Keens Vintage Mustard Tin, approx 6.5, x 6.5 x 5.5 inches. Removable lid. Side scenes include King Edward VII, and the royal couple on the lid. St
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p***p for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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