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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Nevada Rockland Mining and Milling Stock Certificate1620 - Nevada Rockland Mining and Milling Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Gold was discovered in Rockland in 1868, shortly after discoveries were made at Pine Grove three miles to the northwest. By 1870 the townsite ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to V********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Golden Triangle Mining Company Stock Certificate, Rosebud, Nevada1621 - Golden Triangle Mining Company Stock Certificate, Rosebud, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 159. Issued for 1,000 shares on May 29th, 1907. To HW Laurence (related to the treasurer). Signed by secretary Ed Copley and president George W
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Quartette Extension Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate1622 - Quartette Extension Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1353 for 1000 shares to CH Rankin in 1908. Signed by Brown and (?). Two vertical folds. No edge, corner, color or pinholes issues. Three mining
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Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to 9***6 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Two Del Monte Consolidated Mining & Reduction Co. Stocks with Photo Vignette1623 - Two Del Monte Consolidated Mining & Reduction Co. Stocks with Photo Vignette
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. No. 94 and 402, issued for 17,800 and 3200 shares at Seco, Nevada in August, 1911. Fantastic pho
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Telegrams from Spanish Belt, Nevada 18761624 - Two Telegrams from Spanish Belt, Nevada 1876
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both Western Union from Manuel San Pedro and sent from Spanish Belt via Austin to San Francisco. 1) June 8, 1876. Sent to JP Moor at 320 Sansome St. R
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to V********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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1907 Mounted Photograph of Tonopah, Nevada1625 - 1907 Mounted Photograph of Tonopah, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Taken in the heyday of Tonopah and the second great Nevada mining boom. Tonopah grossed almost $5,000,000 that year. That was almost all of the produc
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********x.. for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Death Valley Talc Refining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate1626 - Death Valley Talc Refining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette of Eagle with E. Pluribus Unum ribbon and perched on American flag. Ornate border. Slight creases due to folding and one small stain on botto
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Tonopah Mining Stocks1627 - Early Tonopah Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: Gold Reef Consolidated Gold & silver Mining Co., 1902; Butte-Tonopah Mining Co., 1903; Indiana-Tonopah Mining Co., 1905; Black Butte E...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Ten Different Tonopah Mining Stock Certificates1628 - Ten Different Tonopah Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten different Tonopah stocks from 1919: Hennessy Divide Mining Co.; Horseshoe Divide Mining Co.; Gold Zone Divide Mining Co.; Golden Gate Divide Minin
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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The Tonopah Copper Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate1629 - The Tonopah Copper Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, issued 1905. Has folds, tears and missing lower right corner. Signed by president McDow. Sold as is. 8.25" x 11.25". HWAC# 52846 ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tonopah & Goldifeld Mining & Railroad Ephemera1630 - Tonopah & Goldifeld Mining & Railroad Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. 1) 1915 train ticket for the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad for passage from Wabuska to Yerington. 2) Unused postal card for the same r...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tonopah Divide Stock Records1631 - Tonopah Divide Stock Records
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 200 pieces of Stock Records, Grimes Divide Mining Company. Most in very good condition. HWAC# 61237 Date: 1900's (early) Locatio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*****7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Tonopah Mining Co. Stocks and More1632 - Tonopah Mining Co. Stocks and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada: three from 1951, cancelled; 1964, cancelled; 1967, cancelled; two from 1969, canceled; four voided and unissued; one
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Unionville Area Mining Stocks1633 - Unionville Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unionville, Pershing County stocks: Silver Reef Mining Company; Arizona Extension Silver Mines Company; 5 Consolidated Silvers, Inc. one of these is h
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Orleans Flat Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Nevada Territory, to Pyramid Lake War Survivor1634 - Orleans Flat Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Nevada Territory, to Pyramid Lake War Survivor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare stock with great ties to Nevada history. Virginia Mining District printed on left border. Incorporated April 16, 1864. Issued in Virginia City, N
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********r for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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United States Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Storey County, Nevada Territory, 18631635 - United States Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Storey County, Nevada Territory, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Virginia District, Story [sic.] County, Nevada Terry. (printed top center). Inc. Dec. 1862. Dateline San Francisco, June 29, 1863. No. 411,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d**********3 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Philadelphia Mining Company; 1861 Nevada Territorial Stock Certificate1636 - Philadelphia Mining Company; 1861 Nevada Territorial Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stock has serious condition issues, but the story is priceless. Number 32 issued to John Pullen(?). One share equalled five feet. Signed by secre
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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1873 Savage Company Annual Report1637 - 1873 Savage Company Annual Report
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One page summary by president J. A. Pritchard and Report by superintendent A. C. Hamilton. Chalk full of graphs. This was the last year before the Com
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I*******r for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Savage Mining Company Ephemera (Virginia City, Nevada)1638 - Savage Mining Company Ephemera (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Three 1866 receipts for ore smelted and assayed for the Savage Mining Co. at the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Three different mi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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1887 Report of the Cons. California & Virginia Mining Co. incl. a Fire!1639 - 1887 Report of the Cons. California & Virginia Mining Co. incl. a Fire!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Famous Bonanza mine on the Comstock Lode. This report describes a fire on the 1600 foot level and the complicated process used to put it out! 21 pp. S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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