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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Vintage Hummingbird Necklace Set1060 - Vintage Hummingbird Necklace Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This vintage Hummingbird necklace and earring set (clip on earrings) was made by Zuni Silversmith, Edward Leekity who has signed the piece. The inlays
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Estimate : 330.00 - 430.00
Sold to 8******a for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Vintage Native American Bracelet1061 - Vintage Native American Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Native American Bracelet has a center piece of a ceremonial dancer inlaid onto a piece of gold lip, mother-of-pearl with sterling leaf trim on bo
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Estimate : 330.00 - 430.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Vintage Trade Bead Necklace1062 - Vintage Trade Bead Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This vintage Native American trade bead double strand necklace has green oval feather beads and Padre Beads in green and black. (Padre Beads are a var
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Zuni Bola1063 - Zuni Bola
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Zuni inlaid Brahma Bull Bola on sterling with silver tips. HWAC# 62055 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r**********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Zuni Turquoise Necklace1064 - Zuni Turquoise Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant contemporary Zuni Turquoise needlepoint necklace. Beautiful wing motif design 80mm length, dropping down into another winged pendant piece, ap
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Estimate : 480.00 - 600.00
Sold to c******6 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Antique Burntwater Navajo Rug1065 - Antique Burntwater Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 56" by 37". This rug is in poor condition. It is worn on both ends and in other areas. Staining, bleeding. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Antique Navajo Rug1066 - Antique Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 56" by 36". Black, brown, tan, cream colors, serrated diamond design. This rug is in poor condition. Corners...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Very Old Navajo Rug1067 - Very Old Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 63" by 45". Colors (red, brown grey, off-white) are faded and rug is stained. This rug is in poor condition. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Rug1068 - Vintage Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 72" by 35". Ganado--Red Mesa motif. This rug is in poor condition. It is worn on one end and one side and h...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Vintage Navajo Saddle Blanket1069 - Vintage Navajo Saddle Blanket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo saddle blanket measures 24" by 24". Ganado. This rug is in very used condition. Red, black, crkeam. Edges worn, and one ho...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Vintage Yeibechei Rug1070 - Vintage Yeibechei Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 79" by 43". Yeibechei motif. This rug is in fair condition. It has a tear/hole on one end. Brown, yellow, c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Vintage Ganado1071 - Vintage Ganado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 67" by 42". Ganado. This rug is in fair condition. Red dye change about 1/3 way throught weaving. It is worn...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Worn Ganado Rug1072 - Worn Ganado Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This old Navajo rug measures 51" by 38". Ganado style. This rug is in very poor condition. It has been cut off on one end and has a larg...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Vintage Chimayo Rug1073 - Vintage Chimayo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collectible, rare, Chimayo Rug, circa.1950, excellent condition, Saltillo. Rug measures 71" by 44". This rug is in fair condition. Worn on...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********t for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Native Style Rug1074 - Native Style Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Older Native American style rug with fringe. 65" x 31". Some areas of fringe are loose, some bleeding of red dye. HWAC# 32133 Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Small Unfinished Weaving1075 - Small Unfinished Weaving
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice design, similar to Two Grey Hills coloring, black border, cross design. Weaving is still in frame. It was purchased on the Navajo reservation in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********t for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Five Viola Morris Corn Husk Bags1076 - Five Viola Morris Corn Husk Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Viola Morris corn husk bags woven with geometric yarn designs: 1).8.25" x 9"; 2) 6" x 6", buckskin handle; 3) 10.25" x...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******a for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Elk Hide (Hair On)1077 - Elk Hide (Hair On)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a hair on elk hide that is in beautiful condition. It measures 6'x 4"(24 square feet) and is nicely tanned. A beautiful robe for re...
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Estimate : 270.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Two Sided Designs, Viola Morris1078 - Two Sided Designs, Viola Morris
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Plateau Nez Perce beaded bag by Viola Morris. Incredible beaded bag, tiny beads, shell wampum beads handle. Roses designs on both side and dif
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1079 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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