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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Frank McKeen Token, Virginia City, Montana2219 - Frank McKeen Token, Virginia City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R8 good for 12 1/2 cents in trade. Name of Frank McKeen embossed on token. Date: Location: Virginia City, Montana HWAC# 57518
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******g for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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E. L. Costin Token, Virginia City, Montana2220 - E. L. Costin Token, Virginia City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R8, embossed with the name of E.L. Costin, reads on back "good for one drink or one cigar" Date: Location: Virginia City, Montana HWAC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******g for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Boone Helm Hanged Tag, Virginia City, Montana2221 - Boone Helm Hanged Tag, Virginia City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial tag for a man named Boone Helm that had been hanged Jan. 14, 1864 in Virginia City Montana. Very early Montana piece that reflects the at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Two Madison County Tokens from Sheridan and Twin Bridges2222 - Two Madison County Tokens from Sheridan and Twin Bridges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Tokens from Madison County that include Sheridan and Twin Bridges. R-4 Gould Hotel / Twin Bridges / Mont. // GF / $1.00 / IT. Round, Aluminum, 35
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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"O'Melia Bros." Good For Mirror, Fonda, New York2223 - "O'Melia Bros." Good For Mirror, Fonda, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. "O'Melia Bros. / Fonda, N.Y. / Good For 10c In Trade. 2 1/4 inches. Date: Location: Fonda, New York HWAC# 48254
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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"The Seneca" Good For Mirror, Seneca, New York2224 - "The Seneca" Good For Mirror, Seneca, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NGC certified genuine. The Seneca / Flaherty and Mellen / Seneca, N.Y. / Good For 10c In Trade. 2 1/4 inches. Date: Location: Geneva, New York HWA
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Garrison, North Dakota Ingle Token2225 - Garrison, North Dakota Ingle Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1.00 1914 Ingle token from A. W. Bartz.. Nickle plated brass, no city and state. Location from the Ingle Co. records, courtesy of Dave Schenkman. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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True Blue Saloon Encased Cent Mirror, Bellville, Texas2226 - True Blue Saloon Encased Cent Mirror, Bellville, Texas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice saloon collectible, True Blue Saloon, Schauerhammer & Roensch, Prop., Bellville, Texas. "Good Luck to you in 1915". Possible t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to o******x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Texas Saloon Collectibles2227 - Texas Saloon Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Albert's Buckhorn Saloon of San Antonio, Texas pamphlet plus a black & white post card dated 1910 and 3 color post cards (all unused). This ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Israeli and Masonic So-Called Dollars2228 - Israeli and Masonic So-Called Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot consists of 17 Israeli coins, profiling it's great leaders of the past. These appear to be uncirculated and appear near new in conditi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to p********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Lot of Medals and So-Called Dollars2229 - Lot of Medals and So-Called Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 36 medals and so-called dollars.Included are some "Irish Dollars" commemorating the sister cities of Dublin, Ire. and E...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Holzmiller & Hanning Bar GF Mirror2230 - Holzmiller & Hanning Bar GF Mirror
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GF /10c / at Bar // Holzmiller & Hanning. Cannot find location for this good for mirror. Lovely woman on face, cracked. Fair condition. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****8 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Hundreds of Tokens Including "Adult" Establishments2231 - Hundreds of Tokens Including "Adult" Establishments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hundreds of assorted tokens, many are adult themed with female anatomies on both sides. Date: Location: HWAC# 571940
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******5 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Four Advertising Mirrors2232 - Four Advertising Mirrors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four advertising mirrors: 1) two 400 / F. L. T. / 614 / Be One Of Us; 2) "The Lady on the Other Side" / Is Requested to use her Influence ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nice EC&M Aqua Insulator2233 - Nice EC&M Aqua Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
EC&M CO / SF, glass, aqua color. Dates from period 1879-1881. Found along Nevada Central Ry grade near Ledlie, NV. Shallow base chip, normal wea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Star Aqua Insulator2234 - Star Aqua Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Star (embossed), glass, aqua color. Dates from period 1895-1917. Found along Bodie & Benton Ry grade in eastern CA. Moderate to large base chip,...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Brookfield Aqua Insulator2235 - Brookfield Aqua Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
W. BROOKFIELD / 45 CLIFF ST. / NY (on dome), glass, aqua color, no drip points. Dates from period 1882-1890. Found at Upper Crystal Springs Dam site w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to n********w.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Very Unusual Brooks Insulator2236 - Very Unusual Brooks Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BROOK'S PATENT / CPRR / AUG. 6, 1867, 7" x 2", iron with glass insert Insert has a large crack but is complete. Insulator dates from p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Western Blob Top Soda & Mineral Water Bottles2237 - Western Blob Top Soda & Mineral Water Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Markota , softcover 106pp Date: Location: Western HWAC# 571951
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to m***i for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Home Soda Works Bottle, Douglas, Arizona Territory2238 - Home Soda Works Bottle, Douglas, Arizona Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Home Soda Works / Chas. Peverley / Prop. / Douglas, A. T. One of the rare territorial designated bottles. Broken and glued lie, mug base, light frosti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n******9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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