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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Theo. Roosevelt Token2240 - Theo. Roosevelt Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: President / Roosevelt / 1903; rev.: (portrait) / Theo. Roosevelt; Br., Rd., 18 mm, holed. HWAC# 61913 Date: 1903 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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McClellan Political Token2241 - McClellan Political Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: pictorial bust / Little Mack; Rev.: Mc Clellan / Medal / For / One Cent. C, Rd., 20 mm. HWAC# 61664 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to k********v for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Harrison/Morton Campaign Medal2242 - Harrison/Morton Campaign Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: portrait of Washington / 1789; Rev.: Portraits of Harrison & Morton / U.S. Shield / Harrison Morton / 1889. Br., Rd., rough edges, 37 mm....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Maj. Gen. Harrison Campaign Token2243 - Maj. Gen. Harrison Campaign Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Maj. Gen. Harrison / (portrait) / Born Feb. 9, 1773 ; Rev.: The People's Choice / (log cabin) / In The Year / 1840. Br., rd., 23 mm, holed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k********v for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Seated Dime Love Token2244 - Seated Dime Love Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse is an 1876 Liberty Seated dime, reverse is engraved, possibly "H / I / R." HWAC# 61909 Date: 1876 Location:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Hard Times Token2245 - Hard Times Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: My Substitute / For the U. S. Bank / My Experiment / My Currency / My Story; Rev.: Perish Credit / Perish Commerce / My Victory / My Third Hea
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fray Marcos de Niza 400 year celebration Wooden Rectangular Nickel.2246 - Fray Marcos de Niza 400 year celebration Wooden Rectangular Nickel.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25 x 4". Lot of three. Numbers 3705, 3708, 4396. For the celebration of Niza's foray into Arizona in 1539. Held in Tucson, Arizona on Apr...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Die Sinker Token2247 - Die Sinker Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: W. H. Banfield / machinist and / die maker / Toronto; Rev.: The / Dominion / Must & Shall / be / Preserved / 1885. Rd., wh. metal, 33 mm ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hide & De Carle Merchants Token2248 - Hide & De Carle Merchants Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Melbourne, Victoria / 1858; Rev.: Hide & De Carle / Grocers and Wine Merchants / Elizabeth Street / Melbourne. C, rd., 34 mm. Thomas Hide...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Irish Tokens2249 - Two Irish Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Payable At No. 7 & 9 Bridge St. Belfast / One / Farthing; Rev.: John Arnott & Co. / Silk / Mercers / Haberdashers/ C,...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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California So-Called Dollar Trio2250 - California So-Called Dollar Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 497, gem uncirculated, 1948 Cal Gold Discovery centennial,; Calif gold Rush Centennial, 1949 HK 500 or 501 (reverse looks gold plated), uncirc; Pio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Cliff House/ Post Office Medal2251 - Cliff House/ Post Office Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Undated brass souvenir of San Francisco with Cliff House on one side and the Post Office building on the reverse. 36 mm, some corrosion, should be cle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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National Mining & Industrial Exposition Medal, Denver, CO 18822252 - National Mining & Industrial Exposition Medal, Denver, CO 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
National Mining and Industrial Exposition. 1882. Denver. HWAC# 62524 Date: 1882 Location: Denver, Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Colorado Centennial Medals2253 - Colorado Centennial Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the Denver Mint to commemorate Colorado's 100th anniversary and the USA's 200th anniversary, these two medals are housed in origin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Evacuation of Boston So Called Dollar, HK 1312254 - Evacuation of Boston So Called Dollar, HK 131
Holabird Western Americana Collections
125th Anniversary of the evacuation of Boston. Struck by Whitehead and Hoag, Newark, NJ and distributed to Boston school children in 1901. Coppr, 38mm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Knights of Ku Klux Klan Medals2255 - Knights of Ku Klux Klan Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten: obv.: Knights of Ku Klux Klan / realm of Michigan; Rev.: Member / in / Good Standing. Rd., Br., 32 mm. HWAC# 61671 Date: Locatio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*******l for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Nevada Centennial Medal Set2256 - Nevada Centennial Medal Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful blue and gold plastic holder for the silver and "golden bronze" medals issued for the 100th birthday of the 36th State of the Un...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Nevada Centennial Silver Medals2257 - Nevada Centennial Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two silver medals (numbers 181 & 742, displayed in blue cases with gold lettering. HWAC# 61339 Date: 1964 Location: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Nevada Centennial Silver Medals2258 - Nevada Centennial Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: two with the Carson City Mint on obverse, the other "All for Our Country," . Each in square plastic cases with serial number...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Diamond Jubilee Pony Express Medal2259 - Diamond Jubilee Pony Express Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Oregon Trail Memorial Ass'n. / 1860 1935 / Pony Express Diamond Jubilee; Rev. : Changing Ponies / Relay Station; Rd., 33 mm. About uncircu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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