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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New York Worlds Fair Ticket Books2499 - New York Worlds Fair Ticket Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New York Worlds Fair, 1939, 1940 ticket books and a group of tickets including the MOMA and a play ticket for Aquacade with Eleanor Holm and Buster Cr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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New York and Chicago World's Fair Souvenirs2500 - New York and Chicago World's Fair Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From 1939 NY Worlds Fair-an unusual animal horn? on a pedestal with WF sticker, souvenir box with unknown contents from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co(box
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Postcard Collection2501 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 including a leather postcard and two real photo. 1) Real photo cards include exterior of the Mining & Manufacturing Building and a col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Alaskan -Yukon Pacific Exposition Pin and Sheet Music2502 - Alaskan -Yukon Pacific Exposition Pin and Sheet Music
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One small lapelle pin (AP) and sheet music of "Meet me in Seattle Dearie in 1909" 11.5" x 14" Date: 1909 Location: Washington...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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So-Called Dollar for 1851 Exposition2503 - So-Called Dollar for 1851 Exposition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a so-called dollar, commemorating the 1851 International Exposition. A rare pice in very nice condition. Date: 1851 Location: HWAC# 57182
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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U.S. Exposition Ephemera (Assorted)2504 - U.S. Exposition Ephemera (Assorted)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted souvenir note paper from Jamestown Exposition; California Midwinter International Exposition, dated 1894. Date: Location: HWAC# 55141
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to n********c.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Golden Gate Exposition Ephemera2505 - Golden Gate Exposition Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many different programs, tickets, postcards and advertisements. One Official Program Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta, San Francisco, May 27 - June 2, 1937;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n********c.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Portola Festival Exposition Ephemera2506 - Portola Festival Exposition Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous ephemera from 1909 Portola California Exposition, includes sheet music "Portola Girl, March and Two Step"; La Portola, Spani...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********1 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Centennial Exposition Ephemera2507 - Centennial Exposition Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Stereo Views of Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia - 1876, & two U.S. admission tickets for entry to exposition. Date: Location: HWA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Photo's (approx. 50) of Soldiers, Women, Children2508 - Photo's (approx. 50) of Soldiers, Women, Children
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 50 photo's of late 1800's to mid-1900's. Many photo's of people, animals, landscapes, cars, the latest fashions and monument...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**********i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Various Advertising Pieces2509 - Various Advertising Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 13 various advertising items, including bottle openers, a cigarette lighter, a pencil, pocket knives and a money clip. A great addit
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Duluth, Huron & Denver Rail Bonds (2)2510 - Duluth, Huron & Denver Rail Bonds (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#503 and 505, $100 6% bonds, 1927 Date: Location: HWAC# 57250
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********n.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Bond2511 - Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#506 $1000 6% 1927 Date: Location: HWAC# 57251
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Alaska Coins, Stock and Bond Books2512 - Alaska Coins, Stock and Bond Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska's Coinage Through The Years by Gould, hardcover. Softcover Alaska and Yukon Stocks and Bonds by Hanscom Date: Location: Alaska HWAC#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2513 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Coins of the Comstock Softcover Books2514 - Coins of the Comstock Softcover Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 140 copies, Coins of the Comstock by Holabird 90pp with index Date: Location: Nevada HWAC# 57237
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********n.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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The Rush for Gold! by Holabird-Kagin (12)2515 - The Rush for Gold! by Holabird-Kagin (12)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 hardcovers, Summer 2008 Date: Location: HWAC# 57238
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B***o for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Books of Gold Coins, & Numismatics (13)2516 - Books of Gold Coins, & Numismatics (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 books of Coins of the Comstock; Detecting Altered Coins; Counterfeit Detection; and so much more. (3 hardbacks, and 10 paperbacks) Date: Locatio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to b*********r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Coin, Illustrations and Autograph Collecting Group2517 - Coin, Illustrations and Autograph Collecting Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 hard and soft cover books and catalogs related to collecting. Date: Location: HWAC# 56554
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Books of Cosmos, Earth and Man, Planets & Moons (5 books)2518 - Books of Cosmos, Earth and Man, Planets & Moons (5 books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 hardback books, Planets and Moons, by Kaufmann, 219 pp.; Tides and the Pull of the Moon, by Francis E. Wylie 246 pp.; Cosmos Earth and Man by Presto
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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