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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Mormon Money and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-18662360 - Mormon Money and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mormon Money, and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-1866 by James Curto. HWAC# 50526 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c******k for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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American Bank Note Company ARCHIVE SERIES2361 - American Bank Note Company ARCHIVE SERIES
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown covered edition, possibly 1987. Also includes 3 letters to collectors from 1986 and 1987. HWAC# 50338 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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American Banknote Co. Vignette Proofs2362 - American Banknote Co. Vignette Proofs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nineteen high quality proofs of vigenttes used by the American Bank Note Co, probably all mid to late fourth quarter nineteenth century. The group inc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********n.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2363 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Adams' Private and Territorial Gold Coins Book2364 - Adams' Private and Territorial Gold Coins Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edgar Holmes Adams published this volume on territorial and private gold at the beginning of the 20th century. Private gold coins were issued in Geor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Antique Bank Book Collection (13)2365 - Antique Bank Book Collection (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 assorted old bank books from Drovers & Mechanics National Bank of York PA, Centropolis Bank of Kansas City, Defiance National Bank of Defianc...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********v for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Numismatic History Library2366 - Numismatic History Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Striking Gold in Alaska: Making tokens from placer gold, by Dick Hanscom, 2010. 2) Report of the Secretary of the Treasury "Respec...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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United States Pattern, Trial, and Experimental Pieces2367 - United States Pattern, Trial, and Experimental Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Edgar H. Adams and William H. Woodin. Published by the American Numismatic Society. Paperback, 196 pages. Many photographs, rare edition. HWAC#
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o*****F for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Depression Scrip of the US, the 1930's by Mitchell2368 - Depression Scrip of the US, the 1930's by Mitchell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare and important guide. Softcover, Standard Catalof of Depression Scrip of the United States, the 1930s including canada and mexico. 318pp (Pott
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Furman/Carnes/Gersten Auction Catalog2369 - Furman/Carnes/Gersten Auction Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auctioned by Messrs. Geo. A. Leavitt & co. at Clinton Hall, Astor Place, New York on Dec. 12, 13 & 14, 1872, were items from Hon. Charles M....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****o for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Samuel Carter's Coin Collection Catalog2370 - Samuel Carter's Coin Collection Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sold at the auction rooms of Bangs & Co. 739 & 741 Broadway, New York during March of 1880. 5 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 72 pages. Numbers written ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o*****F for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Scott Stamp & Coin Greek and Roman Auction Catalog2371 - Scott Stamp & Coin Greek and Roman Auction Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scott Stamp & Coin Company, Ltd. 102nd auction sale was held February 16 & 17, 1891. Prices dutifully scribed next to the lot number in eleg...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Henry Clifford Collection, Bowers and Ruddy Catalog and Prices Realized2372 - Henry Clifford Collection, Bowers and Ruddy Catalog and Prices Realized
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bowers and Ruddy catalog from the Henry J. Clifford Collection, Coins of the American West auction, March 18-20, 1982. 2575 lots with photos and price
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Parmelee Auction Catalog2373 - Parmelee Auction Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sold by The Messrs. Leavitt, at Clinton Hall, New York, on the afternoon of June 12th, 1876. Prices written by each lot in elegant penmanship. Lor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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The Belden E. Roach Collection Catalog2374 - The Belden E. Roach Collection Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B. Max Mehl of Fort Worth Texas, hand led the February 8th, 1944 auction. Prices realized included. Catalog is 7 x 10 1/2 inches, 231 pages. HWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e***t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Numismatic Ephemera2375 - Numismatic Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used by long time coin dealer Ron Gillio in 1968 to turn in silver certificates to the United States Mint in San Francisco for silver. On June 6, 1968
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Plantation Peaches n' Cream Liquer Currency Advertising2376 - Plantation Peaches n' Cream Liquer Currency Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paper banded bundle of approx 100 $100 brown currency adverts for this liquer. HWAC# 61375 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Printer Proof Sheet of RN's2377 - Printer Proof Sheet of RN's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An extremely rare printer's proof, possibly used as a salesman sample, of checks made on limestone engraved litho stone. 1870's. In 45 years...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a********n.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Three Stock Certificates with Coin Themes2378 - Three Stock Certificates with Coin Themes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Indian Head Mills, Inc. Issued 1961 for one share, punch cancelled. 2) Indian Head, Inc. Issued in 1972 for 100 shares. Punch cancelled. 3) Interna
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Confederate $500 Replica Advertising2379 - Confederate $500 Replica Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Mint hotel/casino in downtown Las Vegas made these advertising pieces. One side is a replica of a Confederate $500 bill, the other says "ge...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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