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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CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)2119 - CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV of Civil War Drummer boy holding his Kepi & his father next to him. On the back of photo written in pencil reads "Uncle James McMahan &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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CDV Photo's (2) of Civil War Generals2120 - CDV Photo's (2) of Civil War Generals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV photos of Confederate General Beauregard in pre Civil War uniform, no logo. Only slight fading. 2.5" x 4"; 2) CDV of Civil War Union G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********y for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Massive Civil War Print Collection2121 - Massive Civil War Print Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 124 prints taken from Lestie's book from 1860's to 1880's. Most are approx 11" x 16" and depict various Civil War theme...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Civil War Prints2122 - Civil War Prints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine different vintage Civil War prints: Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Secessionville, James Island; Naval Battle in Hampton Roads; Battle of Benton
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Enola Gay Collection (Original)2123 - Enola Gay Collection (Original)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 photo of the Enola Gay (#82) with Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot standing in front of plane. Photo is clear no note of condition issue. 10" x 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********y for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Enola Gay Items2124 - Enola Gay Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed items from the Enola Gay. 1) framed biographical sketch with two inserts of the five people on the plane; 2) large print called Hostile Sky by
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Enola Gay and Bock's Car B-29 Prints with Tibbets Signature2125 - Enola Gay and Bock's Car B-29 Prints with Tibbets Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large professionally framed, triple matted prints approximately 24" x 36" with autographs of the Enola Gay crew which bombed Hiroshima...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to M********y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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WW 2 Shell Art Candlestick Holders (pair)2126 - WW 2 Shell Art Candlestick Holders (pair)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of shell art candlestick holders made of brass. If you collect ammunition, collect shell art, are a WW 2 history buff; a machinist, or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to M****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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World War II Marine Corp Framed Sword2127 - World War II Marine Corp Framed Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sword with scabbard. Scroll work 'U. S. Marines.' Under gold gilt handle it says 'F J /HEi8E---RGER / Washington.' (Entire informati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S**********r for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Adolf Hitler, World War II, Ephemera2128 - Adolf Hitler, World War II, Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29. 1) Twelve unused propaganda postcards. All text is in German. Three show Hitler. The rest are of soldiers and imagery. 2) Seventeen black-a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey2129 - Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey, Illustrated, Philadelphia: Aetna Publishing Co., 1884. This piece is 525 pages and covers: I Napoleon Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Four US War / Military Stereoviews2130 - Four US War / Military Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different. 1) Two World War Keystone views showing the Graf zeppelin and a crashed zeppelin being inspected by French troops. 2) Two diffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Small Brass Cannon2131 - Small Brass Cannon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a small cannon, suitable for a desk ornament, or...? Overall,the carriage measures 15" with the actual cannon coming in at 12 3/4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********g.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Military Badges and Ribbons2132 - Military Badges and Ribbons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains battle ribbons, collar buttons and campaign ribbons. All appear in good condition. Nice little collection. Date: Location: HWA
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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A Military and Naval Encyclopaedia by Wilhelm2133 - A Military and Naval Encyclopaedia by Wilhelm
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover, 1386pp. 1879. 6.5" x 4.75", front cover is warped. Date: Location: HWAC# 56536
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b***p for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Review of Organizations and Operations of Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua2134 - Review of Organizations and Operations of Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover. By direction of the US Marine Corps, reports of Nicaraguan operations. 465 pp, binder clip secured. Front and rear cover are cracked. Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to c**********a for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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US Military Ship Ephemera Collection2135 - US Military Ship Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80+ items related to US military ships. Most of the group is composed of black-and-white photos of varying sizes, from 6 x10" to 1.5 x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Stack's Catalogs from John J Ford Coin Collection (20)2136 - Stack's Catalogs from John J Ford Coin Collection (20)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 auction catalogs from Stacks selling the John. J Ford collection. 20 volumes, catalogs have wavy bends from storage. Date: Location: HWAC# 56
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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General US Coin Library2137 - General US Coin Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 mostly hardcover US coin reference books. Date: Location: HWAC# 571408
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Gold Coins of the World by Friedberg 6 Volumes2138 - Gold Coins of the World by Friedberg 6 Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 hardcover 1st edition volumes of Gold Coins of the World, complete from 600 AD to The Present. Date: Location: HWAC# 56569
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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