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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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Bernstein Mfg. Company Advertising2685Bernstein Mfg. Company Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lovely lady in a bonnet on oval emery board attached to pad of paper "with the compliments of the / Bernstein Mfg. Company." Choice origi...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Green River Saloon Photograph2686Green River Saloon Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cabinet Card of the Green River Saloon in Utah. 1895. John Thomas Ferrar, owner. weak image. HWAC# 63504 Date: Location: Green River, Utah
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*****z for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Antique Cork Rolling Device2687Antique Cork Rolling Device
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Cork Rolling Device, Pat. Aug. 7, 1867. Very rare. used to squish down corks for emplacement into bottles. 5 x 3 x 10", excellent condi...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskey Watch Fob/ Old Sunny Brook Calendar2688Clarke's Pure Rye Whiskey Watch Fob/ Old Sunny Brook Calendar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pictorial of a man enjoying a glass of whiskey; Rev.: Clarke's Pure Rye / Peoria's / Famous Whiskey / Bottled by / The Government. Whi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Gloag's Perth Whisky, Grouse Brand, Wood Crate2689Gloag's Perth Whisky, Grouse Brand, Wood Crate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MDG Imports, San Francisco, CA. Grouse print on side panels. Approx 12" X 15" X 11". HWAC# 61832 Date: Location:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Moon Castle Whiskey Advertising, Oil on Canvas2690Moon Castle Whiskey Advertising, Oil on Canvas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Moon Castle Whiskey advertising oil painting on canvas. At the bottom "now served here at Tombstone's own Birdcage Theater". Beautifu...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Cheon Iced Tea Advertising Tray2691Cheon Iced Tea Advertising Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four and a quarter inch round advertising tray: "For Iced Tea / Use Cheon." HWAC# 61654 Date: Location:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Houel's Root Beer Sign2692Houel's Root Beer Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yellow metal sign TRUCK STOP / DRINK / HOUEL'S ROOT BEER/ With that good Old Fashioned Flavor. Approx 32" x 56". Note holes, dents, ru...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to g****v for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Nude Mirrors2693Nude Mirrors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two mirrors one 2 1/4 inches with two nude women; the other 1 3/4 inches with a nude with her arm over her face, and the mirror back has refle
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Souvenir Mirrors2694Souvenir Mirrors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Souvenir of Des Moines,Ia. oval, 3 inches tall. 2) "Drink Red Rock Ginger Ale," oval, 3 inches tall. 3) Lady admiring her...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Three Advertising Mirrors2695Three Advertising Mirrors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two oval and one round advertising mirrors: Brotherhood Overalls, Dover, N.J.; Ondoca delicious food/drink; Angelus Marshmallows. HWAC# 61337 Dat
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
XXX Rare Photo Mirror2696XXX Rare Photo Mirror
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One and three quarter inch mirror with photo of man and woman in sexual embrace. HWAC# 61601 Date: Location:
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****0 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
Antique Jewett Humidor2697Antique Jewett Humidor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19th C. "The Jewett" Humidor Buffalo, NY. Great humidor crafted of oak, steel, brass & milk glass with two doors (most models have a s...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
3 Unopened Parliment Cigarette Packs26983 Unopened Parliment Cigarette Packs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Unopened Parliment Mouthpiece Cigarette Packs. Intact tax seals. Small pencil written prices on front. HWAC# 48541 Date: Location:
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs26993 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs with unopened tax seals. All 3 are wrinkled, silver pack has 17c written in red ink on front. HWAC# 48546
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs27005 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs. Camel does not have a tax seal, all others have intact tax seals. Cort King Size, Julep cork tip, Dunhill, Salom
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs27015 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs with intact tax seals. White Rolls, Coffee Tone, Herbert Tareyton with wrinkled package, Lucky Strike with wrinkle
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Chesterfield Advertising Pins2702Chesterfield Advertising Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pins with lovely ladies, one has the original backing advertising Chesterfield cigarettes out of North Carolina. One and 1/2 inches in diameter.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*****2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
L & M Metal Sign2703L & M Metal Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A hand is holding a pack of L & M cigarettes." Get Lots More / in the " red headed " pack or box". Approx 22" x 18&quo...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Figural Tobacco Plug Cutter2704Figural Tobacco Plug Cutter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tobacco plug cutter with figural man. An early cast-iron tobacco plug cutter with a figural man thumbing his nose while he is riding the handle. Class
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50