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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Alaska Postcards (Approx. 75)1098 - Alaska Postcards (Approx. 75)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chromolitho & black & white postcards. Magnificent chromolitho cards of ice fields, glaciers & many misc. scenes from Alaska. Glaciers i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t**b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)1099 - Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 rare manuscript pieces from Arizona to Holbrook A. Ty from Albert F. Potter. 5" x 6". Slight stain on back in fold lines. Date: 1891 L...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Arizona Territorial Co-Op Stock Certificate1100 - Arizona Territorial Co-Op Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution certificate dated 1888 for 10 shares, issued to A.G. Smith, signed by Jessie Smith as president and Joseph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G*********d for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Arizona Terr. Soldier Photograph1101 - Arizona Terr. Soldier Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona Terr. Soldier written on back of photo "John C. Cranking(?), Has reenlistment stripe on cuff. The Has condition issues at bottom and t...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)1102 - Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W view of a town, Silver Peak at Ebbets Pass, Kit Carson Pass, Markleeville Hot Springs. Date: Location: Alpine County, California HWAC# 56578
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Bakersfield & Imperial Area Ephemera1103 - Bakersfield & Imperial Area Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Includes: c.1900 tourism booklet for California South of Tehachapi, Southern Pacific, 72 pages, 6.5 x 4.5"; Imperial County tourism...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Early California Oil Photographs1104 - Early California Oil Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three choice early mounted photographs, circa 1910 in and during the great oil boom of the first few years of the 20th century. The views are clearly
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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South Bay Area Ephemera (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Hayward)1105 - South Bay Area Ephemera (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Hayward)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: c.1898 Keystone stereoview of early Chinatown; Hayward tourism brochure, c.1929; mounted photograph labeled as Valley near Winchester, CA, 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Big Trees, Calaveras County Postcards (10) incl. Panorama1106 - Big Trees, Calaveras County Postcards (10) incl. Panorama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Post card from trees of "majestic Calaveras County, Mark Twain and Bret Harte received their early inspirations"; 1 post card of men wo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Seven Colusa County Poll Tax Receipts1107 - Seven Colusa County Poll Tax Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870-1884. All issued to Hans Mehren. Hans Mehrens was a native of Germany and came to the United States and to California by way of Panama in 1865 He
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hetch Hetchy Dam Completion Photograph1108 - Hetch Hetchy Dam Completion Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Birds-eye photograph of the completion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam at the top of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in 1923. Hetch Hetchy is known as "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to d*******s for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Lake County, CA Map1109 - Lake County, CA Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lake County CA Map, 1910, Edward Denny & Co., SF CA, folded, 18 x 27" Date: 1910 Location: Lake County, California HWAC# 571925
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r******g for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Postcards1110 - Lake Tahoe Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chromolitho of Tahoe shoreline, b/w's of view from Cave Rock, view of Strawberry Valley. Promo pamphlet of The Grove, 4 page folded with 5 b/w p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Very Rare Lake Tahoe Panorama Photos1111 - Very Rare Lake Tahoe Panorama Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare nice photos of snow covered Mt. Tallac with horses in the foreground(.75" vertical tear), Lake Tahoe with the lake and snow covered m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Tahoe Tavern Brass Tool Check1112 - Tahoe Tavern Brass Tool Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
TAHOE TAVERN brass tool check #70 with reverse marking COLD WATER SUPPLY ANNEX. Manufacturer's stamp Patrick & Company Maker SF. From histo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******1 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Tahoe / Johnsville Area Postcards1113 - Tahoe / Johnsville Area Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPC's-Cottage at Independence Lake in 1910; and photo of two Indians posed at Tahoe City in 1932. Two other postcards--Depot, Truckee, Cal.,...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Lake Tahoe Real Photo Postcard Collection1114 - Lake Tahoe Real Photo Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 RPCs of Lake Tahoe. All appear to be different except two. Photographers include Zan, Frashers, and Tavern Studio. Many are of Emerald Bay.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Lake Tahoe & Donner Lake Postcard Collection1115 - Lake Tahoe & Donner Lake Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 75+ including 19 real photo. Some duplication. Real photo include: Tahoe scenery, Emerald Bay, May-Ah-Mee Lodge in Tahoe, Donner Pass, US 40, D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Lake Tahoe & June Lake Postcards1116 - Lake Tahoe & June Lake Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 20 RPC's of June Lake and Tahoe. Some are in glorious black & white, while others are in vibrant color Date: Location:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Engraving, Thomas Moran1117 - Lake Tahoe Engraving, Thomas Moran
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe engraving by Thomas Moran. Print, 7" x 10" matted and framed, 13.5" x 16". Thomas Moran (1837 Ð 192...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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