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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California Glass Weights Collection3398 - California Glass Weights Collection
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4 Glass weights including a 4" x 2.75" rectangular one from Soldiers' Home California with a picture of 2 birds-eye views, one facing ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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California Large Engraved Certificate Collection3399 - California Large Engraved Certificate Collection
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1 California State Supreme Court justice election certification c. 1894 signed by Cal. Governor Henry Markham, California 47th district assemblyman ce
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Slug Facsimile IOOF Badge3400 - Slug Facsimile IOOF Badge
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Rare Golden Jubilee Souvenir. IOOF 1849-1899 California. Bear on top part, nice images on badge part. State: California City: HWAC#: 39663 Dat
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****H for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Three California Historical Ribbons3401 - Three California Historical Ribbons
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1) Golden "World's Fair, California, 185-1893, Sept.9." Has metal California Golden Bear. 2) Deep Purple California Miner's Associ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M****4 for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Two California Gold Rush Maps3402 - Two California Gold Rush Maps
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Both done by Captain Beckwith and authorized by Secretary of State Jefferson Davis. 1) Mud Lake to the Pacific ocean. 1855, Includes a proposed north-
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)3403 - The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)
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Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 169, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o
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Colorado Governor Badge with ribbon3404 - Colorado Governor Badge with ribbon
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Colorado City Cripple Creek Telluride - Trinidad 1903-904 James H. Peabody Governor of Colorado Badge with engraving of governor with a red white and
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Sold to b*******g for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Rare Biographical Work on John Alexander3405 - Rare Biographical Work on John Alexander
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Rare biographical work for John Alexander and the families of Alexander, Wilkinson, Sparr, and Guthrie. by Wm. G. Alexander. The Xl Job Printing Offic
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge3406 - Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Greatest Gold Mining Camp on Earth Masonic Badge (Missing Souvenir top attachment) State: Colorado City: Cripple Creek HWA
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)3407 - The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)
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Rare small booklet: A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip. Soft cover, 6" x 9". Published by The Smith-Brooks Press, 1915. Soft cover,...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Large Denver National Bank Advertising Mirror3408 - Large Denver National Bank Advertising Mirror
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3 1/2" diameter. Tan and brown. "Built on service to the West." Very large example of an advertising mirror. One inch crack in front ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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The Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate3409 - The Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in South Dakota. No. 3515, issued for 150 shares to Edward Malke on May 26, 1902. Signed by the company president and secretary. Not cancelled. O
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Souvenir Pin3410 - Souvenir Pin
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Souvenir Fourth July Carnival Leadville, CO pin with an eagle and american flag design. State: Colorado City: Leadville HWAC#: 35762 Date: 19
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Journeyman Barber Ed Anderson Display Case3411 - Journeyman Barber Ed Anderson Display Case
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Ed Anderson was a frequent contributor to the "Journeyman Barber" and active in organizing barbers. He was also the secretary-treasurer of...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********5.. for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Pueblo, Colorado Map / Guide3412 - Pueblo, Colorado Map / Guide
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1926 map and guide for the city of Pueblo. State: Colorado City: Pueblo HWAC#: 41409 Date: 1926
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`"Laws of Colorado" Book Collection3413 - `"Laws of Colorado" Book Collection
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Lot of fourteen. Six copies of "Session Laws of Colorado," 1913, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1925, 1937. Nine smaller supplemental booklets: 1915 la...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Annual Report upon Explorations and Surveys in the Department of The Missouri (Colorado) w/ map3414 - Annual Report upon Explorations and Surveys in the Department of The Missouri (Colorado) w/ map
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The Department of the Missouri was a command echelon of the United States Army in the 19th century and a sub division of the Military Division of the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document3415 - Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document
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Very rare! Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document. Joseph Christmas Ives(1828-1868). Publis
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Colorado and Wyoming Wild West History Books3416 - Colorado and Wyoming Wild West History Books
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Lot of 13 Colo & Wyoming Western History Books: 1) The City and the Saloon: Denver 1858 - 1916. 2) With the Indians in the Rockies. 3) Ghosts of...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Colorado State House Publications (1876-1899)3417 - Colorado State House Publications (1876-1899)
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Lot of 4: Best is 1) Legislative and State House Blue Book, 1899. The book is signed by more than half of the assembly. So, whoever was the original o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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