May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

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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Frontier Times, Texas Ranger James Peak on Cover3470Frontier Times, Texas Ranger James Peak on Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original issue of Sept. 1927 with Texas Ranger James Peak on cover, his story on page 4. HWAC# 59759 Date: 1927 Location: Texas
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Texas Photo Group (7)3471Texas Photo Group (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different Texas related photos. Street scene by Bushong and Feldman, El Paso. old lady by Callaway, San Antonio. Firemann and ladder truck by Bushan
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold to p*****L for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
c1895 Photograph of the Mercur Mercury Newspaper Office3472c1895 Photograph of the Mercur Mercury Newspaper Office
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare photo of CC Higgins Mercur Mercury office. It is over the Golden Gate Meat Market and Dr. Duff Dentistry. Photo is 8 x 6". Mercur is a his...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps3473Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5" x 11" hand drawn and colored map of a Utah land patent showing Sanpete Co. and Salt Co. land (Potter Collection) HWAC# 59731 D...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Early Hardware Catalog: Strevell-Paterson, Salt Lake City3474Early Hardware Catalog: Strevell-Paterson, Salt Lake City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
132 pages of hardware. Locks, hinges, trunk locks, straps ,hasps (whatever they are), handles, bolts, hooks, keys, latches, catches dead locks,etc. Al
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
Utah History Books (2)3475Utah History Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers. The Ghosts of Gold Mountain by Utley, A History of Piute County by Newell HWAC# 59776 Date: Location: Utah
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Map of Nevada & Utah Territories3476Map of Nevada & Utah Territories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual map, colored with counties by Bradley. Vivid colors, nice condition. This map was made just after Nevada statehood. On Mat Board (not adhered)
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Three Mounted Studio Photographs: Seattle and Northwest Territories3477Three Mounted Studio Photographs: Seattle and Northwest Territories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two are from Boyd located at 713 First Avenue in Seattle. Two different poses from same gentleman. Handwritten note on back says this is Frank Buffing
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********5 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
LOT WITHDRAWN3478LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
Columbia Transportation Company Stock Certificate, Washington Territory, 18633479Columbia Transportation Company Stock Certificate, Washington Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. No. 3270, issued April 7th, 1863 to Asby P. Minear for one share of stock. Signed by the secretary, Joseph Hetcher. Not cancelled. Attracti
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Map of Washington & Oregon3480Map of Washington & Oregon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map shows County & Townships of Oregon & Washington. It shows mines, Indian & Military Locations & Wagon Roads. Engraved & ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*******8 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Washington Folded Maps by Metsker3481Washington Folded Maps by Metsker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Counties-Admas, Asotin, Chelan, Grant, Lincoln, Whitman, Yakima. HWAC# 571973 Date: Location: Washington
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 9***6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Maps of West Virginia (3)3482Maps of West Virginia (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 maps of West Virginia. 1) West Virginia by County, 1884, cartography & color by Lithography by Geo. Cram. Double truck, pp. 100, 101. ...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Light House Keeper Appointment Letter3483Light House Keeper Appointment Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting 2 sided letter from Aug. 6, 1838 to Secretary of the Treasury appointing Pete Johnson as keeper of a light house. (Potter Collection)
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Rare Fort Bridger, Utah /Wyoming Territory Certificate of Deposit for Post Trader3484Rare Fort Bridger, Utah /Wyoming Territory Certificate of Deposit for Post Trader
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript document dateline Fort Bridger, Dec. 14, 1868. For a $225 deposit by Ira E. Barley(?) subject to his order. Signed W.A. Carter by J. Carte
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Crandall Jackson Hole WY Photos3485Crandall Jackson Hole WY Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of the Tetons by Crandall in original envelope and cardboard. Brand Spanking New. Absolutely phenomenal. Approximately 5" x 7"....
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 4*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Map of Wyoming, 18923486Map of Wyoming, 1892
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wyoming by Rand, McNally. Graphics and color by lithography. 1892. Approximately 21" x 14." (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63226 Date: ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Rare Billhead for the Hudson's Bay Company, 18793487Rare Billhead for the Hudson's Bay Company, 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very scarce blue billhead for this iconic Western fur trading company. Issued June 14, 1879 to Mr. W. R. Ish for tobacco, potatoes, tacks, thread, etc
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Panoramic Farm Photo in Frame, Kensaston, Saskatchewan3488Panoramic Farm Photo in Frame, Kensaston, Saskatchewan
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Panoramic Farm Photo in Frame, approx 9.5 x 23 inches. Sam Mills' Outfit - Kenaston Sask. 1923. Sticker on rear "Antique photograph(silve...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*****d for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Oil Painting of Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada3489Oil Painting of Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of Gaspe Peninsula in south-eastern Quebec, c. 1960. Reflects the fishing heritage of the area, located near the St. Lawrence
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to p*******8 for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50