January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Print of Windmill and River1618 - Print of Windmill and River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dutch scene--print of a large windmill and boats on a river. 19" x 23", matted and framed 26" x 30". Mat has water damage, print...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Painting of Village on the Sea1619 - Painting of Village on the Sea
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large unsigned painting of a village on the sea. 35" x 47". Stretched canvas, unframed. Date: Location: HWAC# 56853
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Landscape Oil Painting1620 - Landscape Oil Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting on board of landscape--trees and reflections in water. Dark colors, was originally part of a larger painting that was damaged. Unsigned.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to i******x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Birds! Birds! Birds! Artworks1621 - Birds! Birds! Birds! Artworks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three framed bird artworks: 1) R.A. KERCHER: Signed and framed watercolor depicting wood ducks, dated 1981. Nicely framed and linen matted, 25.25...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Carved Ironwood Eagle1622 - Carved Ironwood Eagle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carved Ironwood eagle, regal and striking. The bird is perched on a stand, gazing into the sky. Modern styling, beautiful in its simplicity. 14&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Autumn Landscape by Willem Delsaux1623 - Autumn Landscape by Willem Delsaux
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autumn Landscape by Willem Delsaux (1862-1945). Oil painting, 31.5" x 41.5", framed 36" x 46". Delsaux began with law studies, ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to l********g for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Playing Hookie" by Kenneth Freeman1624 - Playing Hookie" by Kenneth Freeman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kenneth Freeman (1935-2008) "Playing Hookie" oil on canvas. Signed K. M. Freeman. 11.75" x 15.5", framed, 18" x 21.5"....
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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US Department of Interior Duck Stamps Yearly Collection with Signed Duck Stamp Painting1625 - US Department of Interior Duck Stamps Yearly Collection with Signed Duck Stamp Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely framed 62 Department of Interior Duck Stamps starting in 1934. This one is unsigned, but has a small fold in upper right. Most stamps are signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9*****H for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Laughing Man Holding His Pants On, Sak Kannuk1626 - Laughing Man Holding His Pants On, Sak Kannuk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Delightful soapstone sculpture of laughing man holding his pants on with one hand and holding a small wooden club with the other hand. Deftly carved,
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Eskimo Battling Polar Bear, Lucassie Echalook1627 - Eskimo Battling Polar Bear, Lucassie Echalook
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive sculpture of an Eskimo battling a ferocious bear. Sculpture attributed to Inuit artist, Lucassie Echalook who was born in 1942. Missing spe
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1628 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn. Please do not bid.
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"Chief's Blanket" Bronze Statue1629 - "Chief's Blanket" Bronze Statue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful fine art limited edition sculpture by Legends USA mixed media artist C. A. Pardell. Bronze, Pewter. Mixed semi-precious metals medias, tiny
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1630 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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LOT WITHDRAWN1631 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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LOT WITHDRAWN1632 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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LOT WITHDRAWN1633 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Three Plains Beaded Animals1634 - Three Plains Beaded Animals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different animals--beaded top and leather underneath. Two lizards and one turtle. Unique, and charming. Date: 1950's Location: Northern...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 260.00
Sold to f******h for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1635 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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M. Yellis Print of Native Chief1636 - M. Yellis Print of Native Chief
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful print of Native American by M Yellis. Signed lower right. Printed on ochre paper, framed. 22" x 18.25". Glass is broken. Date:...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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American Indian Portrait1637 - American Indian Portrait
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quite possibly a W.H.Jackson American Indian portrait, but there is no signature to prove or disprove it. regardless, it's a beautiful piece of ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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