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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Buffalo Spirit by Don Polland3080 - Buffalo Spirit by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Buffalo Spirit" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture--#680 / 2500. 3.75" high on wood base. State: California City: HWAC#: 48063 ...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Comanche Hostile by Don Polland3081 - Comanche Hostile by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Comanche Hostile" pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 1126/2500. 4" x 4" x 1.5" on wood base. Chilmark Fine Pewter. State: ...
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Counting Coup, Pewter Sculpture3082 - Counting Coup, Pewter Sculpture
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"Counting Coup" Pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 2339/2800. 6" x 4,5" x 3.5" on wood base. Indian on rearing horse attackin...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Crazy Horse by Don Polland3083 - Crazy Horse by Don Polland
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"Crazy Horse" pewter sculpture by Don Polland. Special registered edition, #903/2500. 4.75" x 6" x 3" on wood base. Crazy H...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Crow Scout, Pewter3084 - Crow Scout, Pewter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Crow Scout", Pewter by Don Polland, sculptor. 2075/5000. 6.5" x 5" x 2.25" on wood base. Scout is wearing a bear costume. ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Eagle Dancer by Don Polland3085 - Eagle Dancer by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Eagle Dancer" painted pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 72/1200. 5.5" x 4" x 2.75" on wood base. Chilmark. Exquisite piece!...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Four Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland3086 - Four Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland: 1) War Drummer, 1991--3.5" high. 2) Chief, 1989--3.75" high. 3) Last Arrow, 1988--4.25" high. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland3087 - Two Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Pewter Sculptures by Don Polland; 1) "Tracker", #1107 / 2500, 1991. 3" high on wood base. 2) "Last Arrow", 1981-- #2071...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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3 Polland Sculptures and 1 Other3088 - 3 Polland Sculptures and 1 Other
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Polland Sculptures and 1 Other. 1) "Mountain Man", Polland. 2) "Indian Couple", Polland. 3) "Polland Collector's Soci...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Enemy Tracks by Don Polland3089 - Enemy Tracks by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Enemy Tracks" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture, #2239 / 2500. 5.5" x 6" x 4". Very nice piece. Unfortunately, pole id bro...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eye to Eye by Don Polland3090 - Eye to Eye by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Eye to Eye" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture, 1983--#769 / 2500. 4" x 5.25" x 4" on wood base. Two men doing fierce battle...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hopi Kachina by Don Polland3091 - Hopi Kachina by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Hopi Kachina" by Don Polland. Limited edition, pewter--3.5" x 2"x 1.75". State: California City: HWAC#: 48056 Date...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hostile Apache by Don Polland3092 - Hostile Apache by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Hostile Apache" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture, limited edition--1769 / 2500. 3.25" high. State: California City: HWAC#: 48...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Kachina Dancer by Don Polland3093 - Kachina Dancer by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Kachina Dancer" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture--limited edition--377 / 2500. 3.5" high on wood base. State: California City: ...
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Mandan Hunter by Don Polland3094 - Mandan Hunter by Don Polland
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"Mandan Hunter" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture, 1979 1158 / 5000. 5.5" high on wood base. State: California City: HWAC#: 480...
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Mystic Medicine Man by Don Polland3095 - Mystic Medicine Man by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Mystic Medicine Man" by Don Polland. Pewter miniature sculpture--3.75" x 3.5" x 2,75". #376. State: California City: ...
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Raven Dancer by Don Polland3096 - Raven Dancer by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Raven Dancer" by Don Polland. Pewter sculpture--#111 / 2500. 2" high on wood base, very interesting piece State: California City:...
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The Cheyenne by Don Polland3097 - The Cheyenne by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Cheyenne by Don Polland, pewter sculpture, 1209/2800. 6" x 6" x3". Finely detailed piece. State: California City: HWAC#: 4...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*********i for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Yellow Boy by Don Polland3098 - Yellow Boy by Don Polland
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Yellow Boy" by Don Polland, painted pewter sculpture. 9.25" x 3" x 2.75", 72 / 1200. Native American holding a rifle and a...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Oh Great Spirit, Pewter3099 - Oh Great Spirit, Pewter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Oh Great Spirit", Pewter sculpture by Don Polland, # 2023/3180. 7.25" x 4" x 5" on wood base. Indian chief standing on a r...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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