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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America's Space Age World's Fair Medals2260 - America's Space Age World's Fair Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Obv.: Century 21 Exposition / America's Space Age World's Fair / Seattle / U.S.A. / 1962. Rev.: Good For One dollar (and a par...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So Called Dollar2261 - Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Space Age World's Fair / United States Commemorative Medal; Rev.: Century 21 Exposition / Seattle Washington U.S.A. / 1962. Brass, 34mm, u...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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George VI Inauguration Medals2262 - George VI Inauguration Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four medals commemorating King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. HWAC# 61667 Date: 1937 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f********c.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Old Spanish Days Silver Medals2263 - Old Spanish Days Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three .999 pure silver medals commemorating the 1977 Old Spanish Days celebration. Numbers 261, 272 and 285 out of 300 made. All in plastic ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******0 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Otto V. Bismarck Silver Medal2264 - Otto V. Bismarck Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated. Portraits of Bismarck on one side, Kaiser Wilhelm on the other. 34 mm. HWAC# 61051 Date: 1894 Location:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pictorial Anillo Medals2265 - Pictorial Anillo Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals, uniface aluminum. Overland Hotel, Las Vegas; San Gabriel Mission; Elks Lodges, Death Valley and others. HWAC# 61663 Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Silver Russian Medal2266 - Silver Russian Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Believed to be an award for a women's gymnasium graduation from 1850. 51 mm, 59.5 grams. HWAC# 52402 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal2267 - Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal, 74mm, 6.2 ounces. Obv.: Robert Wallace / 1815 / 1892; Rev.: 1935 / 100 years of progress / Wallace Silver / 1835. Robert Wallace died on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)2268 - Graf Zeppelin Silver and White Metal Ingots (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine 1 oz. ingots made to commemorate the first global circumnavigation by a Zeppelin c. 1930. Includes 3 1 oz. originals(#5, 16, 81), 1 from a cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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1896-S Barber Quarter2269 - 1896-S Barber Quarter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VG-F condition rare date Barber quarter. HWAC# 61064 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D*****1 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Redfield Morgan Dollar2270 - Redfield Morgan Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncirculated 1897-S Morgan Dollar in the famous red plastic case "A Silver Dollar from The Redfield Collection / Mint State 65 / Paramount Inte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars2271 - Binion/Fitzgerald Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four certified dollars: three from the Binion Silver Hoard: 1883-O; 1889; 1923 MS 64. From the Fitzgerald Collection an MS 63 1900 Morgan Dolla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Early Silver Dollars2272 - Early Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four silver dollars in original mahogany case. 1882 DMPL MS62, 1885 MS62-3, 1889 MS55-60, and 1921. Six are missing from the set. All grades approxim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Cal Gold Tokens2273 - Cal Gold Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two encased Cal Gold tokens in shamrock shaped aluminum holders. Each token has "California / Gold / 1849" on obverse, and "50...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*****f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)2274 - Chamber Pot Encased Penny (Niagara Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Go Way Back and Sit Down" souvenir of Niagara Falls. HWAC# 51339 Date: 1907 Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set2275 - National Collector's Mint Tribute Coin Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six historical reproductions of United States Five dollar gold pieces. In blue velour case. 1795 Heraldic Eagle, 1841-O (not known to exist), 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group2276 - Numismatic Fakes and Copies Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group of fake or copied Confederate currency, old US currency, approx 30 in total. 1787 coppers, 1652 3 pence, many other fake 1700'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*********r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Ancient Coin Collection2277 - Ancient Coin Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine ancients: 1) Gordian III 238-244 AD; S-109; Ch. VF. 2) Caracalla; AD 196-198. 3) Arcadius silver diliqua circa AD 395. 4) Denarius of Roma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******0 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Roman Denarii of Domitian2278 - Roman Denarii of Domitian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Roman silver pieces from the reign of Domitian. Domitian was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. He was the younger brother of Titus and son of V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to j******0 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Drachm of Antiochos VI2279 - Drachm of Antiochos VI
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare silver drachm of Antiochos VI of Syria. Seaby 7074. HWAC# 61061 Date: 145-142 BC Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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