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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Interpretation of Leached Outcrops by Blanchard (Ore Deposits)1660 - Interpretation of Leached Outcrops by Blanchard (Ore Deposits)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Bureau of Mines Bulletin 66, The best ever book used for discussion of ore deposits. Mint condition. 196pp with index. HWAC# 59775 Date:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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National and Mountain City, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1661 - National and Mountain City, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) National Mining & Tunnel Company. Issued in 1911 to A.L. Baker for 215,000 shares. Signed by the president (Fisher) and s...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Nevada Ghost Town Books (6)1662 - Nevada Ghost Town Books (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 different books. 2 rarities are Goldfield's Glorious Past by Duffy and Geology and Ore Deposits of the Bullfrog District by Ransome 1910. Also...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nevada Mining Publications1663 - Nevada Mining Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Nevada mining publications from Dept. of Interior, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Treasure Hunters by Fox and more. HWAC# 62116 Da
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Nevada Mining Stock Certificates: Seven Troughs, Wonder, Luning1664 - Nevada Mining Stock Certificates: Seven Troughs, Wonder, Luning
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Included: Luning Consolidated Silver Mine Co. of Nevada (1921, stamp and punch cancelled, mining vignette), Seven Troughs Coalitio
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Sierra Nevada Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate1665 - Sierra Nevada Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1886 to H. C. Breeden for 1000 shares, signed by President B. Goldsmith and canceled. 5" x 9.25". HWAC# 52538 Date: c. 1886 ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to i*****s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Invitation to 1935 Newark Mineralogical Society Event1666 - Invitation to 1935 Newark Mineralogical Society Event
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twentieth Anniversary Dinner 12/1/1935 with whimsical mineral menu. Signed by 18 members. 5" x 4". HWAC# 52841 Date: Location: N...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Map of New Jersey (Includes Zinc Mines)1667 - Map of New Jersey (Includes Zinc Mines)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lithographic Graphics & color by Rand-McNally. Beautiful color, nice condition. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats are ship...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nacimento Copper Company Gold Bond1668 - Nacimento Copper Company Gold Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Nacimiento Copper Co. Bernalillo County, NM. Inc. in NY, 1881. The mines of this company included the Eureka, Eureka #2, Copper Queen, Copper ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chino Copper Company Reports and Ephemera1669 - Chino Copper Company Reports and Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"From 1909 to 1924, the Chino Copper Company owned and operated an open pit copper mine at Santa Rita and a reduction works at Hurley, New Mexi...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Massachusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate1670 - Massachusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early! Most stock certificates are from 1881 when this company merged with the Plymouth Rock Mining Company. Massachusetts & New Mexico Consolid...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificate1671 - New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"In 1856, a rich placer deposit was discovered at Pinos Altos near Bear Creek, northwest of Silver City. It was so rich in gold that miners mad...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actress Portraying a Miner Photo1672 - Actress Portraying a Miner Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
b/w photo of an actress portraying a miner with a pick axe over her shoulder. K.Blanchard in pencil on back. Photo by Mora, NYC. Approx 3.5" x ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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North State Mining Company Stock Certificate1673 - North State Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 292 for 100 shares to William Brandreth,Trustee. Signed by secretary Edwin H Mulford and president GB (?). Four vignettes: mill, clipper ship,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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North State Mining Company Stock Certificate 21674 - North State Mining Company Stock Certificate 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 148 for 100 shares to William Brandreth,Trustee. 1881. Signed by secretary Edwin H Mulford and president GB (?). Four vignettes: mill, clipper
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Crowell Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate1675 - Crowell Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to EJ Bruiner for 100 shares. Signed by president RB Sims(?) and secretary R Hall. This mine was on a bedded vein with an ore body of four to s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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United Elkhorn Mines Stock Certificate, Baker, Oregon 19041676 - United Elkhorn Mines Stock Certificate, Baker, Oregon 1904
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #88, issued for 15 shares to Flora B. Huff. Signed by F.P. Hays as president. Hays, of Philadelphia had acquired the Elkhorn mine in 1904. The p
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1677 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Business Ledger1678 - Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Business Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Ledger, c1903-1919. roughly 300pp, entries of stock issued . Interestingly, there are a few entries from 1953, when perhaps t
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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21 Oregon Mining Vintage Black and White Photos1679 - 21 Oregon Mining Vintage Black and White Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" x 10" photos of Oregon scenes including Gold Beach, The Henry Coal Mine, Jacksonville mining, Copperfield, assay office at Cornucopia, ...
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