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Hauntingly Good Timed Auction, October 2023

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to a Hauntingly Good timed auction!
We have selected about 1800 lots for your perusal in a two-day timed auction.
We have picked out a wide variety of great stuff – from true individual item rarities to very popular collecting categories such as mining, numismatics, philatelics, sports and a great selection of western history and collectibles libraries.
The largest section by far is numismatics, with about 300 lots! Here, you’ll find an excellent cross section of rarities in many subject areas. Some of the highlights are many silver ingot lots that include two US Mint, San Francisco 5 ounce ingots and a wide variety of small collector commemorative silver ingots. There are about 50 lots of currency including some nice fractional currency lots, not to mention a nice scrip section. There are about 65 lots of medals and nearly the same of tokens. So-Called dollars also join in the mix along with numismatic ephemera highlighted by an original Carson City Mint US Dollar bag!
Philatelics, inclusive of postcards, contain over 200 lots, with some nice lots of advertising covers, stamp collections, and some really good imprinted revenue stamp collections, as well as adhesive revenue on document groups. The post cards come from three different collections, and center on California, especially the Nevada County region.
Sports contains about 50 lots in this section, highlighted by signed baseballs (Willie Mays, etc) and a wonderful original decoy duck collection from the Gary Bracken Collection – the one he had on display in his law office.
The Stock & Bond section is also approaches 300 lots, with specialty categories of mining and railroad, though don’t miss the telephone & telegraph, auto and other parts! The stock and bond section is again full of goodies, with most of the better material saved for the upcoming live auction, where you’ll see some truly great rarities from the John Herzog Collection, as well as various California collections.
Mining and minerals contain about 150 lots of a wide variety of goodies from several collections.
The art section is about 50 lots, containing lithographs, prints, sculptures.
Books and autographs are about 130 lots, centering on western history and collectibles.
The antique bottle section again has a great selection of about 150 lots, mostly from the Bracken Collection (mid-west and Colorado) and western collections. You’ll find more beer trays and bottle collecting ephemera too.
Gary Bracken’s massive collections included some fantastic general store items, particularly tins from the 1870s-1940 or so. We will be offering a smidgen of these wonderful artifacts as a “teaser”, with most of the best reserved for our next large Live auction, which we hope will be in November.
Our general ephemera section is always a big hit. Here, you’ll find selections from the Jann Garvis Sierra County and Gold Rush Collections and other California and Montana collections.
American check collections are scattered throughout the catalog, and can be found in the ephemera and philatelic sections, though you should peruse the entire catalog. We have many lots of imprinted revenue stamps on check and document that have come in from all over the country. We also put

DAY ONE
Lots 1000 - 1042 Art
Lots 1043 - 1056 Firearms & Weapons
Lots 1057 - 1066 Autographs
Lots 1067 - 1191 Books
Lots 1192 - 1339 Bottles, Stoneware, Diary, Malted Milk, Brewing, Beer, Glasses, Spirits
Lots 1340 - 1354 Saloon
Lots 1355 - 1423 Collectibles, Tins, Vintage Décor, Dolls
Lots 1424 - 1426 Gaming Items
Lots 1427 - 1436 Cowboy
Lots 1437 - 1453 Entertainment, Hollywood, Circus, Radio/TV, Cinema
Lots 1454 - 1682 Ephemera/Paper
Lots 1683 - 1689 Firefighting Memorabilia
Lots 1690 - 1701 Fraternal Organizations
Lots 1702 - 1712 Maps
Lot 1713 Marbles
Lots 1714 - 1715 Model Railroading
Lots 1716 - 1733 Music (Albums, Memorabilia, Instruments, etc.)
Lots 1734 - 1781 Miscellaney - Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Lots 1783 - 1815 Photography
Lots 1816 - 1835 Political
Lots 1836 - 1838 Scales
Lots 1839 - 1842 Signs
Lots 1843 - 1867 Souvenir Plates, Spoons & Flatware, Dining Service
Lots 1868 - 1876 Tobacciana
Lots 1877 - 1891 Tools
Lots 1892 - 1910 Toys
Lots 1911 - 1912 World's Fair/Expositions
Lots 1913 - 1914 Wrist Watches
Lots 1915 - 1945 Foreign Collectibles
Lots 1946 - 1971 Military
Lots 1972 - 1986 Minerals, Fossils, Ore Specimens
Lots 1987 - 1999 Mining Artifacts

DAY TWO
Lots 2000 - 2104 Mining Ephemera & Collectibles
Lots 2105 - 2132 Native Americana; Arrowheads, Art, Beadwork, Artifacts, Ephemera
Lots 2133 - 2421 Numismatica
Bullion: 2134
Coins: 2159
Currency: 2191
Ephemera: 2226
Foreign: 2236
Ingots: 2250
Medals: 2256
Miscellaneous: 2321
So-Called Dollars: 2350
Tokens: 2369
Lots 2422 - 2601 Philatelia / Posta History
Covers: 2422
WF/Express & Stamps: 2454
Postcards: 2484
Lots 2602 - 2654 Sports
Baseball: 2602
Football: 2624
Golf: 2629
Olympics: 2630
Misc. Sports: 2635
Lots 2655 - 2775 Stocks & Bonds
Lots 2776 - 2862 Transportation
Automobile: 2776
Miscellaneous: 2794
Railroad: 2796
Stagecoach: 2854
Steamship/Marine: 2856
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Pictorial History of the Oglala Sioux by Blish [170742]2123 - Pictorial History of the Oglala Sioux by Blish [170742]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pictorial History of the Oglala Sioux by Helen Blish in original seam broken box slip cover. Contains more than four hundred drawings and script not
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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American Indian Dolls (2) [171282]2124 - American Indian Dolls (2) [171282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Indian dolls (2) handmade. One measures 8"x 2", the other measures 2"x 3". Both in nice condition. Please see photos f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r****z for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Native American Illustrations, 3 [171567]2125 - Native American Illustrations, 3 [171567]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 color Native American illustrations. All marked Amerique Septentrionale, clearly old, likely 1800's and French? All have foxing. See photos. 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Native American Souvenirs (2) [159447]2126 - Native American Souvenirs (2) [159447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two modern Native American made tourist souvenirs. The first is a rain stick with a yarn pattern at the bottom. It is about 11.75 inches long. The sec
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Indian Ashtrays (6) [170780]2127 - Indian Ashtrays (6) [170780]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian ashtray designs were big in the 1950s, so here's a group of six, plus a small metal decoration with pipestone. One of the trays celebrat...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to R********v.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Indian Banks (5) [170783]2128 - Indian Banks (5) [170783]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian themed coin banks (5). Two are head shots, one made of cast iron, the other, brass. They both measure about five inches. The other three are i
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Small Beaded Pipe Bag and Quill Medallion [170913]2129 - Small Beaded Pipe Bag and Quill Medallion [170913]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small pipe bag with yellow, orange, black and red beads 21". 3" round medallion with red, white and blue quill. Some quill degradation.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********u.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Awl Case and Purse, Amulet, and Beaded Knife Case [170971]2130 - Awl Case and Purse, Amulet, and Beaded Knife Case [170971]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Awl case and purse for needles with copper and brass accents and matching pattern 6.5" round awl case. Beaded black leather knife case with mod...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to b********t.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Lakota Pottery (3) [170886]2131 - Lakota Pottery (3) [170886]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lakota pottery (3) from the Pine Ridge Reservation. Two are signed (Red Owl), the other illegible. The water carrier stands 9" tall, the small ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b********t.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Navajo Rug Sampler from 1920's [162520]2132 - Navajo Rug Sampler from 1920's [162520]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Navajo rug sampler is roughly 11 in. X 9 in. with hardware attached. Made for the 1920's-1930's tourist trade. The pattern and colors d...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mountain and Plain Badges and Button Trio [172822]2133 - Mountain and Plain Badges and Button Trio [172822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" Yak Mine mirror, damaged. 2x souvenir First Annual Mountain and Plain badges, 2x 1 3/8". Colorado Gary Bracken Collection
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sterling Silver Medal Collection [170941]2134 - Sterling Silver Medal Collection [170941]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 sterling silver medals: John Muir Commemorative Martinez Chamber of Commerce; Sutter Creek Masonic Centennial 1955; Secretariat Triple Crown
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*******s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1790s [171673]2135 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1790s [171673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1810s [171675]2136 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1810s [171675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1820s [171676]2137 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1820s [171676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********w.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1830s [171677]2138 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1830s [171677]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********w.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1840s [171678]2139 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1840s [171678]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1850s [171679]2140 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1850s [171679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*******s for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1860s [171830]2141 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1860s [171830]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********w.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1870s [171831]2142 - Franklin Mint: U.S. History: 1870s [171831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint History of the US silver proof medals. These are from a Sterling Silver set celebrating 200 years of US history each medal featuring a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********w.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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