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 interesting Goldfield Stock Certificates1580 - Two interesting Goldfield Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Great Bend Twin Mining Company. Number 456. Issued to WB Ewing Trustee. For 10,000 shares. Signed by secretary Ewing and president Krammer. Green o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by California Pioneer John Bidwell1581 - Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by California Pioneer John Bidwell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Emerald Lead, One Foot to the Share. Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada printed at top of stock. No. 69, issued for 10 shares to Lafayette Fargo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Moonlight Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Indian District, Nevada Territory1582 - Moonlight Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Indian District, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indian District, Humboldt Co., N.T. (printed upper right). Inc. March 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Sept. 2, 1864. No. 86, issued for 10 shares to Mil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Wallace Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Indian District, Nevada Territory, 18631583 - Wallace Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Indian District, Nevada Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Wallace Ledge, Indian District, Humboldt Co., N.T. (printed under logo).Inc. June 1863. Low No. 9, issued for 20 shares to Abner Wade on Sep
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate, Sierra District, Nevada Territory1584 - Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate, Sierra District, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 185 for 5 shares to Brown Irvin. Signed by Wetzlan or (Wetzler) and John McHenry. The Sierra District (also known as Dun Glen, Chafey, etc.) wa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate; Territorial1585 - Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate; Territorial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 238 for 5 shares to Brown Irvin. Signed by Wetzlan or (Wetzler) and John McHenry. Endorsed on back. United States 25c revenue stamp. Rough cut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1586 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Warren Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, La Plata, Churchill County, Nevada1587 - Warren Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, La Plata, Churchill County, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued when the state of Nevada was one year and two weeks old! Uncancelled, no.126, issued to Francis W. Gove, 20 shares, signed by Samuel W. Pingree
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Austin & Mineral Hill, Nevada Mining Ephemera1588 - Austin & Mineral Hill, Nevada Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Included: 1871 billhead for Mineral Hill Mining Company (Mineral Hill, NV) for a deposit of $2,019.57 with Hendry Depositors in Austin; rare
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Austin Area Mining Stock Certificates1589 - Austin Area Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Included: 1) Hider Nevada Copper Company (Lander County). No. 61, issued for 3,000 shares in 1907. Punch cancelled. Three mining vignettes.
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. Bond, Austin, Nevada, 18661590 - Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. Bond, Austin, Nevada, 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$100 Bond. No. 12. Issued November 1st, 1866 to Luther R. Marsh. Signed by the president, James B. Taylor, and the treasurer William L. Shardlow. Ten
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Austin, 18651591 - Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Austin, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Lander County, Nevada Territory" printed under logo. Inc. in 1864 in New York. No. 432, issued for 2 shares to Sarah M. Fitch on Sept. 9t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 1*****c for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Middlesex Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Stock Certificate Signed by David Buell1592 - Middlesex Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Stock Certificate Signed by David Buell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Nevada autograph piece!!! Location: Amador Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper and lower left). Dateline Austin, June 15th, 1864
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Fox & Robinson Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory, 18641593 - Fox & Robinson Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory, 1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amador Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper left). Dateline Austin, February 1st, 1864. No. 58, issued for 5 shares to J Robinson. Sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Astor Ledge & Company Stock Certificate, Big Creek, Nevada Territory, 18641594 - Astor Ledge & Company Stock Certificate, Big Creek, Nevada Territory, 1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Big Creek District, Lander County, N.T. (printed under title). Inc. Dec. 28th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, April 25, 1864. No. 45, issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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North Central Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Big Creek, Nevada Territory1595 - North Central Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Big Creek, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Big Creek, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper right). Incorporated July 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct., 20, 1863. No. 103, issued for 50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Bonita Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory, 18631596 - Bonita Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tessora Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. August 12th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, October 23rd, 1863. No. 38 issued for 5 shar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Delta Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander Co., Nevada Territory, 18631597 - Delta Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander Co., Nevada Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lander County, Nevada Territory (printed below title). Incorporated Sept. 21, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Dec. 24, 1863. No. 45, issued for 100 shar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Henrietta Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory1598 - Henrietta Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander County, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Burgess Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo at left). Inc. Aug. 12, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 22nd, 1863. No. 40, issued for 7 sha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Marie Muller Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander Co., Nevada Territory, 18631599 - Marie Muller Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Lander Co., Nevada Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marie Muller Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. in Aug. 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 23rd, 1863. No. 42, issued for 14 shares
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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