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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Two Nice Yavapai Stock Certificates1380 - Two Nice Yavapai Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Great Belcher of Arizona. Number 684 for 150 shares. Unusual group of three vignettes including a bull. 1906. Signed and not cancelled. Providence
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Five Big Bug District Stock Certificates1381 - Five Big Bug District Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Model Gold Mining Company. Three 2c document stamps. 1902. Excellent condition. This company owned the McCabe Mine. Long history included. 2) Ameri
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Copper Belt Mining Company Stock Certificate1382 - Copper Belt Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Underprint in pink with a train running through the bottom third of the certificate. Gold Seal. Center vignette has a belt buckle circle (in Pink) aro
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Castle Creek District Stock Certificates1383 - Castle Creek District Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Castle Creek Copper Company. Number 37 (early) for 6 shares to Robert W Groom in 1882. Signed by president and secretary. Incorporated in New York
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ida Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1384 - Ida Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 403 for 60 shares to McCamer(?) in 1884. Signed by A Clement and OJ Wells. Excellent condition. No edge, corner of pinhole issues. Very slight
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d**********3 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Six Jerome (and Area) District Mining Stock Certificates1385 - Six Jerome (and Area) District Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Lone Pine. 1901. Striking rose colored. Excellent condition. 2) Haynes Copper. 1910. 3) Decatur Copper. 1902. 4) Verde Grande Copper. 1908. 5) Hom
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********3 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Prescott Mining District Stock Certificate Collection1386 - Prescott Mining District Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. The best piece is the Arizona Development Company. Grade 65 - Gem Uncirculated by PMG. 1901. 2) Cornucopia Gold & Copper. Number 20 fo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****0 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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7 Different Yuma County Mining District Stock Certificates1387 - 7 Different Yuma County Mining District Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Little Butte. Bouse District. 1909. 2) Arizona Mines. Number 76. 1911. Nice rose colored stock. 3) Will Smelting. Harqua. 1906. 4) Golden Star Mini
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*****s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Colorado River Copper and Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate by Grafton T Brown1388 - Colorado River Copper and Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate by Grafton T Brown
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE! Number 3!!! (Probably a founders share.) Grafton T Brown Lithographer. Excellent condition. What a getra piece. Issued for 2,000 shares in 187
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*****8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Four Different Plomosa District Stock Certificates1389 - Four Different Plomosa District Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Wiley Gold. NUMBER 26 for 5000 shares to James Thompson in 1906. Signed by James Thompson as secretary. The Wiley brothers operated the Little Butt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Arizona Territorial Letters on Mining Letterhead1390 - Arizona Territorial Letters on Mining Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Old Hickory Copper Company. Mines in the Old Baldy District in the Santa Rita Mountains. The person writing, Leon, is staying with a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Arizona  Mining Stock Certificates1391 - Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boston and Gila River Cattle Company, issued 1882 to C. Newcomb #7 10000 shares and signed by president. 6" x 9". Jerome Verde Development...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to s****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona Brunswick Mining Co Stocks and Stock Book1392 - Arizona Brunswick Mining Co Stocks and Stock Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 issued 1918. Approx 25 more stocks in hardcover stock issuing book. All are i/c 1918 and undetached. Book cover in rough condition. HWAC# 61368
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Arizona Copper Co Paper Tokens1393 - Arizona Copper Co Paper Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 loose sheets of 4 and a booklet with approx 10 sheets of 4 paper tokens from Clifton to smelter. Cover is detached from booklet and several sheets a
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Arizona Historical Library (Mostly Mining)1394 - Arizona Historical Library (Mostly Mining)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly mining related. Approximately 15 publications. Includes technical articles on mines in Arizona, various USGS or University of Arizona bulletins
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Arizona Mining Camp Stereoview1395 - Arizona Mining Camp Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown Arizona mining camp by Continent Stereoscopic, NY, mat has trimming. HWAC# 63104 Date: Location: Arizona
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Arizona Mining Stereoview, Postcards and a Booklet1396 - Arizona Mining Stereoview, Postcards and a Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. 1) Booklet is Precious & Semiprecious metals in Arizona in 1912. Mine production by Heikes. 36 pages with lots of charts. 2) Metcalf ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Four Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates1397 - Four Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Arizona Stock Certs. Octave Mining Company; 7.75" nice condition, Issued in 1909. Not canceled 7.75" x 11.5"; The Flux Mining Compa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Four Very Early Numbered, Arizona [Incorporated] Mining Stocks1398 - Four Very Early Numbered, Arizona [Incorporated] Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Curry & Company. Number 10 issued to AG Curry for 1000 shares in 1901. Signed by AG and JE Curry. 2) El Hueco Mining Company. Number 8 for 10...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Map of South Eastern Arizona Territory (Globe City Mining Region)1399 - Map of South Eastern Arizona Territory (Globe City Mining Region)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map showing Fort Grant, shows military forts & camps, Ft. Apache, Globe City Mining Region. Topography by T.A.Touey, USA Department of Arizona. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4*******x for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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