AUCTION  / 

May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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LOT WITHDRAWN1440 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Sierra Valley Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County, California, 18631441 - Sierra Valley Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County, California, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plumas County, Cal. (printed upper left). Inc. July 18th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Dec. 22nd, 1863. Low number 9, issued for 10 shares to Peter M
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****l for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Los Angeles Mining & Smelting Co. $500 Bond, Inyo, Cal. 18861442 - Los Angeles Mining & Smelting Co. $500 Bond, Inyo, Cal. 1886
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in New York. $500 Debenture Bond certificate #2 issued to C. Wolcott. Signed by Thomas R. Lombard as president and H.H. Balch as secreta
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r********5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Spread Eagle Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Saginaw District, Sacramento County, CA, 18631443 - Spread Eagle Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Saginaw District, Sacramento County, CA, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saginaw District, Sacramento Co. (printed under logo). Inc. July 17, 1863. Dateline Sacramento, August 3, 1863. No. 53, issued for 20 shares to Richar
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G.W. Bell Assay Office Memorandum, Savage Mine, Hunts Mill, 18631444 - G.W. Bell Assay Office Memorandum, Savage Mine, Hunts Mill, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Comstock mill. The Savage Mining Company of Virginia City, Nevada has deposited two sacks of retorted silver amalgam from Hunts Mill on Oct.
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Kellogg & Humbert Assay Office, Gold Bullion Memorandum, 1859, DO Mills1445 - Kellogg & Humbert Assay Office, Gold Bullion Memorandum, 1859, DO Mills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit of gold bullion on Oct. 25th, 1859 by DO Mills & Co. of Sacramento who took in the sample from Hardy & Kennedy of Forest Hill. One 3...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d**********3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Kellogg, Hewston & Co. Gold Bullion Memorandum, 18601446 - Kellogg, Hewston & Co. Gold Bullion Memorandum, 1860
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was the successor business to Humbert. Dateline San Francisco, Nov. 27th, 1860. Deposit by Coghill & Co., 98.4 ounces. .887 fineness gold, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s****c for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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S. Molitor & Office Co. Assay1447 - S. Molitor & Office Co. Assay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1861 assay for CTH Palmer, Wells Fargo Agent in San Francisco. 89 ounces at .901 fineness. Molitor started assaying in San Francisco with his father,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****c for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Borax Smith Operation: San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Stock, 19111448 - Borax Smith Operation: San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Stock, 1911
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to the Realty Syndicate for 5 shares, the entity controlled by Borax Smith. Signed by Dennis Searles as president. The Realty Syndicate control
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Different S. Molitor & Co. Assay Receipts, 1860 & 18631449 - Two Different S. Molitor & Co. Assay Receipts, 1860 & 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are for deposits from CTH Palmer, Wells Fargo agent in Folsom. He is depositing Folsom-area gold. The 1860 deposit is 251 ounces, .896 fineness,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s****c for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Daniel Webster Gold & Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock, Shasta County, California, 18641450 - Daniel Webster Gold & Silver & Copper Mining Co. Stock, Shasta County, California, 1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pittsburg Mining District, Shasta County, Cala. (printed under logo). Inc. Jan 8, 1864. Dateline Shasta, March 31st, 1864. No. 161, issued for 25 shar
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******d for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Williams & Kellinger Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Shasta County, 18631451 - Williams & Kellinger Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Shasta County, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pitsburg District, Williams & Kellinger Ledge (printed at top). Inc. April 28, 1863. Dateline Red Bluffs, Sept.8, 1863. No. 1271, issued for 10 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Greenhorn Mine/ Shasta County, California/ Composite level Map/ Showing Geology/ Feb. 18 1929/ D.A. 1452 - Greenhorn Mine/ Shasta County, California/ Composite level Map/ Showing Geology/ Feb. 18 1929/ D.A.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six from Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine: 1) Map of the Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine Shasta County California. Compiled by E.H. Scott 517 Cr
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Excelsior Drift Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, Sierra City, 18911453 - Excelsior Drift Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, Sierra City, 1891
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have had several of these stock certificates in the past - but unlike the others this is issued! Number 428 for 300 shares to Jules Pache. Endorsed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1454 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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San Joaquin Petroleum Oilfield Map, California 19211455 - San Joaquin Petroleum Oilfield Map, California 1921
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Private Lease and structure map from the oil company in 1921. Formations include Tulare, San Pablo and Tejon. The Southern Pacific line runs down the
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Willow Creek Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Yuba County, California, 18821456 - Willow Creek Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Yuba County, California, 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #203, issued for 250 shares at Jersey City, N.J. in 1882. Location Yuba Co., Cal. printed on the masthead. Willows Creek, at just over 3,000 fee
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Little Tiger Mining Company Prospectus, Yreka, California1457 - Little Tiger Mining Company Prospectus, Yreka, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Little TIger was located about six miles from Yreka. It had a five stamp mill, rock crushers, concentrator, etc. When this was written there had b
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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1850s Le Nouveau Monde Stock Certificate Pair, California Gold Rush1458 - 1850s Le Nouveau Monde Stock Certificate Pair, California Gold Rush
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in France by Acts dated 1850 and 1851. 1) Numbers 76341 to 76345 for 5 shares, to "Bearer." 2) Early numbers 21661 to 21665 f...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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California Gold Mining Stocks (4)1459 - California Gold Mining Stocks (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Columbia Hill Gold Mining #67 i/c JA Kelly 1918, 40 shares. Carson Hill Gold Mining #1302 i/c Henry Swanson 1933 500 shares, North Banner Con. Tunnel
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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