Auction Details
Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction
PREVIEW
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Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
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Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
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Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday
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750Map of Shipwrecks Along the Western U.S. CoastHolabird Western Americana Collections
1939. Interesting blue map of naval history. Title: Strandings and Wrecks of Vessels on the Coasts of California-Oregon and Washington. Compiled and T
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b***5 for 268.88
751Original British WWI Enfield Long Bayonet and ScabbardHolabird Western Americana Collections
British WW1 1907 Enfield bayonet. Stamped KINSON. Reverse side has markings as well. Scabbard marked JWB 18. VERY USED and Well worn! City:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****p for 59.75
752Pocket scale with weightsHolabird Western Americana Collections
c1830. These are often called miner's scales and most assuredly it has weighed gold at one time, but is probably an apothecary scale. No label o...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
753Remington's Frontier SketchesHolabird Western Americana Collections
By Frederick Remington. The Werber Co., 1898. Rare. Original edition. unpaginated, contains fifteen of his sketches, with an introduction by George Ro
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*****l for 167.30
754Supreme Court PhotoHolabird Western Americana Collections
One 12 x 18” black and white photo of all the United States Supreme Court justices, including Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish justice. Included are p
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to W*****4 for 59.75
755Temporary Foreign Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stock No. 12 for 400 shares issued to Oliver Gildersleeve on August 5, 1902. The name of the company is notably absent as the creation of the company
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for 59.75
756United States 1858 Odd Fellow GuideHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very early! “containing the time, place of meeting, officers, and general statistics of the R.W. Grand Lodge of the U.S. and right worthy grand bodies
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for 65.73
757Welcome Home World War I broadside.Holabird Western Americana Collections
21" x 14". c1919. Photos of Wilson, Pershing, a dough boy, a sailor, and a nurse. See photo for condition issues. City: County:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
758World War I scrap book signed by John Welles CoggeshallHolabird Western Americana Collections
Direct descendent of John Coggeshall, first president of the Colony of Rhode Island. John Welles was an agent of the great Riverside Mills in Providen
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
759Arapahoe Circle Camp PhotographHolabird Western Americana Collections
The photographer is identified Baker & Johnson, landscape and portrait photographers. Charles S. Baker and Eli Johnson ran the Baker & Johns...
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to L*****1 for 179.25
760A New Medicine Robe, Roye Signed PrintHolabird Western Americana Collections
"I paint my works not the way I see them, but the way viewer looks at them" said Native American artist Paladine Roye in 1989. Roye was bo...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
761War Cry DeHaan Signed Lithographic PrintHolabird Western Americana Collections
"The story of the relationship of Native peoples and horses is one of the great sagas of human contact with the animal world…When American Indi...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
762Limited edition signed print of "Pueblo Man of Wisdom"Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of an elderly Native American man wearing a collared shirt and jeans with a wooden handle (shovel? broom?) in has hands. Print measures appro
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
763Lake Tahoe, El Dorado, California Native Indians PhotoHolabird Western Americana Collections
This lot features an early black and white photo of 2 Washoe ladies, one weaving a basket, the other with a child and cradle board strapped to her bac
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j***d for 268.88
7641909 E. S. Curtis Print "Signal Fire to the MountHolabird Western Americana Collections
By Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952). Shows a Native American looking up to a large stone where a small fire is burning and the smoke is rising to the sky.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 203.15
7651925 framed E. S. Curtis Print "Tewa Dance-CostumeHolabird Western Americana Collections
The Tewa (or Tano) are a linguistic group of Pueblo American Indians who speak the Tewa language and share the Pueblo culture. Their homelands are on
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 119.50
766Two Native American Oil Paintings by John MulvanyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two fantastic works from a celebrated Western artist. 1) Portrait of Red Cloud, Oglala Lakota chief, facing left. c.1890. Not signed by artist. Approx
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to m********4 for 2,987.50
767Beatien Yazz Framed PaintingHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beatien Yazz grew up in two worlds; his artwork became a product of his duel upbringing in Anglo and Native worlds. Born in the trade post town of Wid
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
768Beatien Yazz Framed Painting of Native CowboysHolabird Western Americana Collections
This piece has been professionally framed and mounted in a 18" x 16" frame. The piece itself measures 16.5" x 14.5." The image s...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i**w for 298.75
769Beaded Indian PursesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Beaded bag with beaded flower accents. The bag measures 11.5" x 11" and has had some wear, but the beading has remained intac...
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to i*****l for 95.60
7704 Beaded baskets, 2 with lidsHolabird Western Americana Collections
By Connie Eagle of Pyramid Lake, Nevada. 1) Small, about 3". Blue, black and silver beads. No lid. 2) 5". Red, gold, and black beads. Spot...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R******1 for 215.10
771Medium sized Panamint basketHolabird Western Americana Collections
White, black, light brown and dark brown with vertical stripes. Black and light brown top. Diameter is about 5". City: County:
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
772Small sized Panamint basketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Light brown and black. Bottom inner circle is red. Diameter is 4 1/8". City: County: Inyo State: CA D
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d****m for 179.25
773Small Lozi tribe basketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Basket is entirely light brown except the two eagles which are a darker brown. Diameter is 5 1/4". Height is 3". City: County:
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
774Pomo / Great Basin Indian BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Not traditional material, but Native American. Might have been done in class. Possible James Basket. PLEASE INSPECT. City: Coun
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******9 for 119.50
775Native American basket with lid: WashoeHolabird Western Americana Collections
See picture for wonderful set of designs on basket and lid. 8 stiches per inch. A few breaks at rim, rope showing through lid handle, faded from sunli
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
777The Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde, 1893Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nordenskiold, G.; The Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde; Southwestern Colorado. Their Pottery and Implements. Stockholm, 1893. 174pp, indexed. 51 color pho
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to d******2 for 896.25
778Life Among the Piute's, First editionHolabird Western Americana Collections
“Their Wrongs and Claims” by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins. Edited by Mrs. Horace Mann. This is both a memoir and history of Sarah’s people during their fi
Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to p*******9 for 328.63
779Navajo Necklace and Earrings SetHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 1 necklace and 2 sets of earrings. The necklace measures 19.5" long when laid out flat. It has 5 turquoise pieces in the cente...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****C for 268.88
780Navajo Turtle BeltHolabird Western Americana Collections
This belt features 7 silver colored turtle pieces. There is a maker's mark that reads "BC" on the buckle. The maker is unknown, and mo...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
781Navajo BeltHolabird Western Americana Collections
This a cute ladies belt that appears to have been created by Navajo artist Jean Dixon. This belt has 19 turquoise pieces throughout the belt. There is
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S******1 for 227.05
782Navajo BeltHolabird Western Americana Collections
This belt measures 51" long when laid out flat. It features 14 square pieces that include a small round red color stone. The maker's mark i...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to S******1 for 298.75
783RARE Alaskan postal find: Udakta, Unalaska, AlaskaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Udakta was in Dutch Harbor in the city of Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands. Richard Helbock gave this cancel a rarity factor of "6." Addin...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for 268.88
7841856 Gold Rush letter from Jackson, CaliforniaHolabird Western Americana Collections
April 6, 1856. Great content: "Soon after your departure from Mok Hill, my term of office expired, and I again took up the shovel and the pick ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to d********9 for 537.75
785UNIQUE, ONLY KNOWN Zodok, El Dorado, California post markHolabird Western Americana Collections
Terry Williams' book on California covers lists no known post marks from here. Post office was open from August 6, 1887 to June 30, 1888 - less ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
786Standard Cons. Bodie Cover and PostcardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two items for the Standard Consolidated Mining Company. 1) An 1887 Bodie cover with a corner advertisement for "Standard Con. Mining Co....
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 131.45
787Clinton, Mono, California: STRONG, VERY EARLY cancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Mailed 4 months after opening of post office. August 24, 1882 to Carson City and forwarded to Genoa. Handwritten instructions "via Kingsbury Gr...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 113.53
788Hercules, Churchill, NevadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-8. March 11, 1907. STRONG strike! Back of reply card is from the Vulture Mining Company of Hercules. They were the first mines to ship ore out of th
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to g****v for 113.53
789Cradlebaugh, Douglas, NevadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-10. October 7, 1895. This is truly a tough find! Addressed to Miss L. H. Lewis. She is the niece of Judge John Cradlebaugh, first non-Mormon judge o
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
790Interesting collection of Aurora, Nevada coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different cancels. 1) Esmeralda, 1864. The name of this post office was officially changed to Aurora in 1866. Double circle with a target kil
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****e for 567.63
791Two Esmeralda, Nevada Territory coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-9. Two different Nevada Territory strikes. 1) October 31, 1863. Exactly one year before Nevada became a state. How prophetic? 2) September 2, 1864 d
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****e for 507.88
79211 Goldfield, Nevada postcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPPC of a dance at Goldfield. With Goldfield cancel. Published by "The News" of Goldfield. 2) Color Saloon/gambling scene. Newman post ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******n for 59.75
79313 Esmeralda County coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) February 20, 1865 Esmeralda, R-9. 2) 1910 Pine Grove, R-5. 3) Two R-6 Columbus. One 1885 handwritten date with contents. One weaker 1880's ca...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for 89.63
794Some nicer Esmeralda coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1909 Lucky Boy, R-6. 2) 1885 R-6 Columbus with contents. 3) 1892 R-6 Belleville. Green. 4) 1902 R-4 Sodaville. Fine to Very Fine. City:
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to i*****l for 179.25
795R-7 Barclay, Lincoln, Nevada postal history post cardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Strong strike, but through the word "CARD.' Open for two periods: 1899-1905 and 1907-1910. This is a 1909 post card from the later, R-7 per...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****e for 59.75
7962 Lucky Boy, Mineral Nevada coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-6. Two nice strikes from two different counties. 1) January 31, 1911. Used as a received cancel. Lucky Boy was still in Esmeralda County (and would
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for 89.63
7974 nice Mineral County cancelsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) OMCO, R-6, 1919, Olympic Mines Company corner advertising. 2) Aurora, R-5, 1910, on Owl Drug Company cover. 3) Simon, R-3, 1923, addressed to the p
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for 59.75
798Truckee Meadows, Washoe, Nevada TerritoryHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-10. Cancel is rough, but easily read. Date is not discernible but the N. T. is clear. Comes from the Pardon Brown find. City: Truckee M
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*******s for 155.35
799Washoe City, Washoe, Nevada TerritoryHolabird Western Americana Collections
R-6. c1863, Very nice strike. Target cancel. Post office was open from 1862 to 1888 and later from 1888 to 1894. City: Washoe City
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****e for 71.70