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)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Kodak Signet 35 camera2539 - Kodak Signet 35 camera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 1950's vintage Kodak Signet 35 camera. No leather case available. This camera has more manual gadgetry than any camera should have. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to O*********k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Kodak retinette 1A camera2540 - Kodak retinette 1A camera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Kodak Retinette 1a model camera made in Germany. These cameras were made between 1959 and 1966. Like new condition with leather case
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to O*********k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Checks & Bills Grab Bag2541 - Checks & Bills Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a horde of checks, bank drafts from different parts of the west, including South Dakota, Carson City and San Francisco. There are a couple of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Old Nevada Checks2542 - Old Nevada Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two batches of checks: from the Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, Inc. circa 1950s; and the First National Bank of Elko circa 1920s. 170 pieces in all.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Unissued Check Pages and Books Collection, c.1830s2543 - Unissued Check Pages and Books Collection, c.1830s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 books of un-issued, uncut from Boston and New York. Over 1000 uncut checks, each page contains 6-8 checks per page. c. 1830's Date: Locati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m**********i for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Set of 1880 RNG checks from the Banking House of W. B. Hamilton2544 - Set of 1880 RNG checks from the Banking House of W. B. Hamilton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 total. Each has the dollar amount hole punched. All from W. B. Hamilton & co. To companies like: A Cauthorne, Sheppard Jaycox & Co., JR M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alaska Ephemera2545 - Alaska Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 photogravures, Home Life on the Bering Sea. 6 Alaska geology and geology related books. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 571520
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Season's Greeting Card2546 - Season's Greeting Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful card from Dr. Crowell & Dr. McBride from First National Bank Bldg. Scene of Venice Italy gondola in water.4" x 11". Date: 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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California Check Collection2547 - California Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 old Calif. checks from San Francisco, San Bernardino, Sacramento, Arcata, Randsburg, Jamestown, Hopland and more. Date: c. 1903-1930 Locat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to q******s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Placer County Ephemera2548 - Placer County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 12 pieces of interesting and unique ephemera from Placer County. Included are a couple of stock certificates, a banking letter, a do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m**********i for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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California Glass Companies, Banks, & Savage Arms Stocks2549 - California Glass Companies, Banks, & Savage Arms Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes stock certificates from a California Glass Company, The Savage Arms Company, banks, etc. All are in very nice condition. Date: Lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********K for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Chinese in Carson City (4 canceled checks)2550 - Chinese in Carson City (4 canceled checks)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 canceled checks written in 1885 from the Bullion and Exchange Bank Pat to "Myself" A.H. Kee. Fold in upper right corner, slight staining...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Eureka Mill Payment Checks, Comstock2551 - Eureka Mill Payment Checks, Comstock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Rare Internal banking payment checks, The Bullion and Exchange Bank. Condition issues of staining in upper right corner of all (probably from handli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m**********i for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Carson City Archive2552 - Carson City Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numerous documents related to Carson City Archives with letterheads, billheads, canceled checks,Carson City State Bank letters, Stock trades and vario
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m**********i for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Rochester, NV Ephemera in Folio2553 - Rochester, NV Ephemera in Folio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rochester Silver Corp. unused billhead. Stocks from Nevada Packard Mines, Minnehaha Mining Co. of Rochester, NV, Lincoln Hill Milling and Mining, Roch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Tahoe & Donner Area Mining Stock Sale Documents2554 - Tahoe & Donner Area Mining Stock Sale Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 rare Mining Stock Documents 2 from Summit Bank, late 1900's & 1 letter from Glenbrook dated 1878 from Joseph Cotey. 1 has small hole in ce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m**********i for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Tonopah Library Foundation Misc. Documents2555 - Tonopah Library Foundation Misc. Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from from the Cashier of the Tonopah Banking Corp., a Quitclaim Deed, a letter from Hugh Henry Brown to Hon. H.H. Atkinson, District Attorney o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Ephemera2556 - Tonopah Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare documents of Policies for Insurance with claims. The insurance companies were Springfield, The Niagra Fire Insurance Company of New York, &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Printed Nevada Ephemera2557 - Printed Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 1970's color Nevada calendars, Scientific American June 22, 1918 with torn spine, several photocopies of Western towns from photos,1947-1961 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Nevada & Western Letters & Billheads2558 - Nevada & Western Letters & Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads & letters from many different businesses, more specifically: Goldfield Consolidated Manufacturing Co.; 1905 black & white picture ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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