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May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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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Pictorial Anillo Medals2265Pictorial Anillo Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals, uniface aluminum. Overland Hotel, Las Vegas; San Gabriel Mission; Elks Lodges, Death Valley and others. HWAC# 61663 Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Silver Russian Medal2266Silver Russian Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Believed to be an award for a women's gymnasium graduation from 1850. 51 mm, 59.5 grams. HWAC# 52402 Date: Location:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal2267Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal, 74mm, 6.2 ounces. Obv.: Robert Wallace / 1815 / 1892; Rev.: 1935 / 100 years of progress / Wallace Silver / 1835. Robert Wallace died on
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)2268Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine 1 oz. ingots made to commemorate the first global circumnavigation by a Zeppelin c. 1930. Includes 3 1 oz. originals(#5, 16, 81), 1 from a cancel
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
1896-S Barber Quarter22691896-S Barber Quarter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VG-F condition rare date Barber quarter. HWAC# 61064 Date: Location:
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D*****1 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
Redfield Morgan Dollar2270Redfield Morgan Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated 1897-S Morgan Dollar in the famous red plastic case "A Silver Dollar from The Redfield Collection / Mint State 65 / Paramount Inte...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars2271Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four certified dollars: three from the Binion Silver Hoard: 1883-O; 1889; 1923 MS 64. From the Fitzgerald Collection an MS 63 1900 Morgan Dolla
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Early Silver Dollars2272Early Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four silver dollars in original mahogany case. 1882 DMPL MS62, 1885 MS62-3, 1889 MS55-60, and 1921. Six are missing from the set. All grades approxim
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Cal Gold Tokens2273Cal Gold Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two encased Cal Gold tokens in shamrock shaped aluminum holders. Each token has "California / Gold / 1849" on obverse, and "50...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*****f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)2274Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Go Way Back and Sit Down" souvenir of Niagara Falls. HWAC# 51339 Date: 1907 Location:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set2275National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six historical reproductions of United States Five dollar gold pieces. In blue velour case. 1795 Heraldic Eagle, 1841-O (not known to exist), 1
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group2276Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group of fake or copied Confederate currency, old US currency, approx 30 in total. 1787 coppers, 1652 3 pence, many other fake 1700'...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*********r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Ancient Coin Collection2277Ancient Coin Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine ancients: 1) Gordian III 238-244 AD; S-109; Ch. VF. 2) Caracalla; AD 196-198. 3) Arcadius silver diliqua circa AD 395. 4) Denarius of Roma
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******0 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
Roman Denarii of Domitian2278Roman Denarii of Domitian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Roman silver pieces from the reign of Domitian. Domitian was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. He was the younger brother of Titus and son of V
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to j******0 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Drachm of Antiochos VI2279Drachm of Antiochos VI
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare silver drachm of Antiochos VI of Syria. Seaby 7074. HWAC# 61061 Date: 145-142 BC Location:
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Romano-Celtiberian Drachm from Osca2280Romano-Celtiberian Drachm from Osca
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver drachm with head on obverse and horseman galloping on reverse. HWAC# 61062 Date: Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Louis XVIII Five Franc Silver2281Louis XVIII Five Franc Silver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Top of reverse damaged. HWAC# 61055 Date: 1814 Location:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a******l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Silver Drachm from Larissa, Thessaly2282Silver Drachm from Larissa, Thessaly
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seavy 2120. 350-325 BC. HWAC# 61063 Date: Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Group of 50 centavo Mexican coins2283Group of 50 centavo Mexican coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 cincuenta centavo coins, KM #449, #450, #451 and #452. 1950-1981. Uncirculated. HWAC# 42211 Date: Location: Mexico
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
Bolivian 8 Soles Silver Coin2284Bolivian 8 Soles Silver Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holed. KM 138.6 .9030 silver; .5807 oz. HWAC# 61056 Date: 1863 Location: zBolivia
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9*****H for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Cap and Rays 8 Reales2285Cap and Rays 8 Reales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Republica Mexicana eight reales, fine condition. HWAC# 61053 Date: 1863 Location: Guanajuato, zMexico
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Carolus II Silver Coin2286Carolus II Silver Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spanish two reales, silver. 26 mm. HWAC# 61052 Date: 1761 Location: zSpain
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*****k for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Two German Coins2287Two German Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) 1911 Wurttemberg, Drei Mark; 1929 KM-65 3 Reichsmark, almost uncirculated. HWAC# 61054 Date: Location: zGermany
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Three Early Coppers2288Three Early Coppers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portugal 1820 40 reis; Sicily 1832 10 tanesi; Britain 1707 1 pence. HWAC# 61050 Date: Location:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Foreign coins2289Foreign coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belgium 1886, 1 franc; Canada, 1842, 1844 Half Pennies; Netherlands, 1960 2 1/2 guilders, 1956 1 guilder. Spain, real, 1739; Great Britain 1918, one
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Allender Counterfeit Gold Coin Detector2290Allender Counterfeit Gold Coin Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counterfeit gold coin detector, "J. Allender / patent pending" located on right side between Two & Half Dollar and One Dollar. Weights...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
"Detecto" Counterfeit Detector2291"Detecto" Counterfeit Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A card issued by the First National Bank and Trust Co. in Macon, Georgia noting ways to identify bogus coins and currency. Printed on a yellow card
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j********o.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Continental Currency: Two Shillings2292Continental Currency: Two Shillings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Shillings, PA-164. "To Counterfeit is Death." HWAC# 61904 Date: 1773 Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to P******y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Continental Currency: Two Dollars2293Continental Currency: Two Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Dollar note issued in Maryland April 10, 1774. Not listed in Friedberg. HWAC# 61666 Date: 1774 Location:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Continental Currency: Eight Dollars, Eighteen Pence, & More2294Continental Currency: Eight Dollars, Eighteen Pence, & More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Dollars from The United Colonies. CC-8. Printed by Hall & Sellers in Philadelphia. Also Eighteen Pence (PA 163), and several unreadable pi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********o.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Rare Continental Currency: Thirty Dollar Note2295Rare Continental Currency: Thirty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Dollar note, CC-70. HWAC# 61677 Date: 1777 Location:
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******V for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
Continental Currency: Forty Dollar Note2296Continental Currency: Forty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty Dollar note issued by the Continental Congress. CC-84. HWAC# 61078 Date: 1778 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Continental Currency: Thirty Dollars2297Continental Currency: Thirty Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Dollars printed by Hall and Sellers. Good for Spanish milled dollars. HWAC# 61640 Date: 1778 Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Continental Currency: Sixty Dollar Note2298Continental Currency: Sixty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixty Dollar note, CC-86. HWAC# 61678 Date: 1778 Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Continental Currency: Forty-five Dollar Note2299Continental Currency: Forty-five Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty Five Dollar note. CC-96. Dated January 14, 1779. HWAC# 61079 Date: 1779 Location:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******V for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Continental Currency: Eighty Dollar Note2300Continental Currency: Eighty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare CL-102 Eighty Dollars note printed by Hall and Sellers. HWAC# 61641 Date: 1779 Location:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P******y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Pay Table Notes2301Pay Table Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1781, 1782, 1789 and 1790. Four notes issued by the Pay Table Office of Hartford while John Lawrence was Treasurer. Two have a large hole punched. Ral
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
3 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency23023 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1226, certified About Uncirculated 50 by PMG. Previously mounted, light background. HWAC# 63245 Date: Location:
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******V for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
5 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency23035 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1230, certified Choice Uncirculated 64 by PMG. Straight edges, with monogram. HWAC# 63243 Date: Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
5 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency23045 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1238, certified Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ by PMG. They note exceptional quality paper and "printing error." Signed by Colby an...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
10 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency230510 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. 1242, certified Choice Uncirculated 63 by PMG. Straight Edges, with monogram. HWAC# 63242 Date: Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
10 Cents Second Issue Fractional Currency230610 Cents Second Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. 1244, certified Extremely Fine 40 by PMG. Without surcharges on bank. HWAC# 63247 Date: Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
15 Cents Fourth Issue Fractional Currency230715 Cents Fourth Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1267, certified Uncirculated 62 by PMG. Signed by Allison and Spinner. Watermarked paper; 40 mm seal. Pinhole. HWAC# 63241 Date: Locatio
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
25 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency230825 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1309, certified Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) by PMG. Signed by Allison and Spinner. Short, thick key variety. HWAC#
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
50 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency230950 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #1381, certified About Uncirculated 55 by PMG. Signed by Allison and New. Previously mounted, blue right end. HWAC# 63246 Date: Location:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
U.S. Fractional Currency Group2310U.S. Fractional Currency Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four pieces: 1) Fr. 1238; five cents; fine condition. 2) Fr. 1258; ten cents; very fine condition. 3) Fr. 1265; ten cents; very good. 4) Fr. 13
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Confederate $100 Bill2311Confederate $100 Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
T-41. Nov 6 1862, very fine condition except slight damage on left side. HWAC# 61931 Date: 1862 Location:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Confederate Currency2312Confederate Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three pieces: 1) $10 note, Richmond, February 17th, 1864, Serial number 975, R.M.T. Hunter vignette and horses at center. 2) $1 June 2, 1862. S
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3***6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Confederate Currency2313Confederate Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces: 1) Bank of Chattanooga $3 bill, dated 1863, good condition. 2) Citizens' Bank of Louisiana $10 bill, C-120, with "DIX" on ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****p for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
$2 1891 Silver Certificate2314$2 1891 Silver Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fr. #246, certified Fine 12 net by PMG. Signed by Tillman and Morgan. Re colored seal. Collectors refer to 1891 $2 silver certificates as Windoms or
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******0 for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00