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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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Panama Pacific Exposition Advertising Tray2385 - Panama Pacific Exposition Advertising Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal advertising tray, 6 x 4 inches; featuring King's Puremalt with a young lady serving from a tray of her own. Excellent condition. HWAC# ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Pocket Watch2386 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Pocket Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An "official souvenir" (on watch faceplate) of the exposition held in San Francisco. Brass. Fine condition. Embossed standing figure of w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********x.. for (425.00 + 93.50BP) = 518.50
 
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San Francisco World's Fair & Exposition Ephemera2387 - San Francisco World's Fair & Exposition Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. Most are for either the Panama-Pacific International Expo. in SF, 1915, or the Golden Gate Expo. in SF, 1939. Plus one advertising card f
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********v for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Columbian Exposition Ticket, Photographs & Directory Guide2388 - Columbian Exposition Ticket, Photographs & Directory Guide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Two official exposition mounted photographs by C.D. Arnold, Chief of the Dept. of Photography. One shows the exterior to the Florida Buil
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Columbian Exposition So Called Dollar & Admission Ticket2389 - Columbian Exposition So Called Dollar & Admission Ticket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 154, type 1. Almost uncirculated, gold plated? 37 mm, R-2. Obv.: edifice; on ribbon above, aroud U.S. Govt. Building; below edifice, on ribbon, Wi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Columbian Exposition So Called Dollar2390 - Columbian Exposition So Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 155. Type 2. Brass, 37 mm. Obv.: Edifice; on ribbon above, around U.S. govt. Building, below edifice, on ribbon Width 351 ft / Length 421 ft. / Ar
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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World's Columbian Exposition Tickets2391 - World's Columbian Exposition Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different tickets for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. All different: with vignettes of Columbus, Washington, Lincoln, and an Indian Chief....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Greenduck So-called Dollar, HK 467, Century of Progress Expo.2392 - Greenduck So-called Dollar, HK 467, Century of Progress Expo.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made for the Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-34. About uncirculated. HWAC# 53815 Date: 1933 Location: Chicago, Illinois
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Medal2393 - Louisiana Purchase Exposition Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver example of HK 299. Obv.: Conjoined busts of Napoleon & Jefferson; Louisians / Purchas / Exposition / Official / Souvenir. Rev.: relief ma...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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World's Fair in St. Louis Commemorative Cup2394 - World's Fair in St. Louis Commemorative Cup
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tin cup commemorating World's Fair-St. Louis - 1904 - Louisiana Purchase. Pictures of Napoleon & Jefferson. Has chipping in lip of cup &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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1901 Buffalo NY Expo Glass Tomahawk2395 - 1901 Buffalo NY Expo Glass Tomahawk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glass 4.25" x 8.25" tomahawk from 1901 Buffalo NY Expo. Buffalo and 1901 on blade. Frosted glass head. Small chips on blade edge. HWAC# ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9***6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pan American Expo Ruby Cut Glass Souvenirs2396 - Pan American Expo Ruby Cut Glass Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 ruby cut glass glasses including one each inscribed to mother and father, ruby salt shaker. HWAC# 571578 Date: 1901 Location: Buffalo, New
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Pan American Exposition Paperweight2397 - Pan American Exposition Paperweight
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glass paperweight, 3 1/4 inches in diameter with image of North and South America united by lovely ladies holding hands. HWAC# 61602 Date: 1901
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Pan American Exposition Tickets2398 - Pan American Exposition Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two tickets to the Buffalo New York Pan American Exposition of 1901. One sold on Buffalo Day (October 16) and the other marked in pencil "First...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1965 New York World's Fair & 1962 Seattle Ephemera2399 - 1965 New York World's Fair & 1962 Seattle Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. From the 1965 World's Fair in New York: illustrated 1964 cover, two copies of a booklet containing 14 official views (in color), and a...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to w********y for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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U.S. Centennial Exposition So Called Dollar2400 - U.S. Centennial Exposition So Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 20; silver, 38 mm. 10,133 struck, R-4. Engraved by William Barber. Brilliant uncirculated. HWAC# 61937 Date: 1876 Location: Philadelphia,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Souvenir Booklet2401 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Souvenir Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Published by Portland Post Card Company. Official Publication for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition titled "Seattle, The Gateway to Ala...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Exposition Silver Spoons (New York 1939 and Chicago 1933)2402 - Exposition Silver Spoons (New York 1939 and Chicago 1933)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five souvenir silver spoons: three from the New York World's Fair of 1939, and two from the Chicago Century of Progress held in 1933. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Exposition Tickets: Chicago World's Fair and Centennial Exposition2403 - Exposition Tickets: Chicago World's Fair and Centennial Exposition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893: five tickets, one a workman's daily ticket and one a children's special ticket. United Stat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to q*****d for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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World's Fair Glass Paperweights (21)2404 - World's Fair Glass Paperweights (21)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of glass paperweights from Worlds Fairs. Many different scenes from Palace of Liberal Arts, Ferris Wheels, The Fisheries Building & m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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