AUCTION  / 

May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Thomas Porcelain Insulator2440 - Thomas Porcelain Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Thomas insulator, white porcelain. 7" diameter, 4.5" tall. Name punched in the top. HWAC# 63519 Date: Location:
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Macomb White Insulator2441 - Macomb White Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MACOMB, octagonal white porcelain, two parts, tree insulator, 2” x 2”. Dates from period 1904-1930. Found along logging lines of the Pickering Lumber
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to A*******d for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Purity Bottling Works Soda Bottle, Nogales, Arizona2442 - Purity Bottling Works Soda Bottle, Nogales, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purity / Bottling Works / Nogales, Ariz. crown top soda. HWAC# 45652 Date: early 1900's Location: Nogales, Arizona
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to n********f.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works Soda Bottle (Phoenix, Arizona)2443 - Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works Soda Bottle (Phoenix, Arizona)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works, Phoenix, Ariz. Crown top, aqua green. HWAC# 45644 Date: 1914-1915 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Different Eagle Sodas, Phoenix, Arizona2444 - Two Different Eagle Sodas, Phoenix, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Eagle Bottling Works, Phoenix, Ariz. One bottle has an image of an eagle. HWAC# 45633 Date: Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three Crown Top Crystal Soda Bottles, Tucson, Arizona2445 - Three Crown Top Crystal Soda Bottles, Tucson, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three crown top Crystal soda bottles: 1) Crystal bottling works / Tucson / Ariz. / Geo. Martin / Return This Bottle. 2) Crystal bottling works / Tucso
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Bell Yuma Soda Bottle2446 - Bell Yuma Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare aqua Bell Yuma soda bottle HWAC# 45654 Date: c. 1909 Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three Arizona Crowntop Sodas2447 - Three Arizona Crowntop Sodas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Arizona Crowntop sodas. Prescott Bottling Works, A.T. (Territorial designated), Crowntop aqua mint. Purity Bottling Works, Nogales, aqua, Crownt
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****S for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Rare Arizona Soda Bottles2448 - Two Rare Arizona Soda Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Aqua crown, Standard Bottling Works, Tempe, Ariz., "T" on bottom, 1926. 2) Rare Mesa Bottling Works, Mesa & Phoenix, "M & ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Richter’s Bottling Works Bottle, Fresno, California2449 - Richter’s Bottling Works Bottle, Fresno, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Richter’s Bottling Works aqua Hutch soda bottle, dead mint. HWAC# 47601 Date: Location: Fresno, California
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Deamer Soda Bottle, Grass Valley, California2450 - Deamer Soda Bottle, Grass Valley, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deamer ( au) / Grass Valley // Reverse : W. E D. // 1870's -1880's.: Pale aqua, clean and shiny . But, could use a little touch up. 3 Tiny...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)2451 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kimball & Co. ( 1853-1856 ) :Medium cobalt blue. Stained inside, with shoulder wear. Dug bottle, needs cleaning.Nice top, no chips there. But, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to b*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)2452 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kimball & Co ( 1852-1856 ): Medium cobalt blue. Overall scattered wear and pitting.Very crudely made top, but no damage .Nice stretch marks and ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to g*****S for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City2453 - E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. L Billing' s ( au ) / Sac City. // Reverse : Geyser Soda ( au ) : 1872-1879 : Beautiful, sky blue. early morning glass, with hundreds of tiny...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to u**********y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City2454 - E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E.L Billing's ( au) / Sac City // Reverse: Geyser Soda( ad) // : 1872-1879: Pale green , clean and shiny. Very small amount of surface wear , an...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****S for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City2455 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boley & Co / Sac City Cal //. ( 1850--1862 ): Medium cobalt blue. Pro cleaned, with light wear and minor pitting remaining. But, there is a 3/8&...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City2456 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boley & Co / Sac City Cal // ( 1850-1862) : Medium cobalt blue. Rare embossed variation, with a small " c", in " Sac". Nee...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to g*****S for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Sacramento Eagle2457 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Sacramento Eagle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eagle Soda( With embossed eagle, facing right) , non slug plate variant ( 1852-1863:) : Pale greenish aqua. Very clean, with light wear and scratche
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City2458 - C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. & K. / Eagle Works / Sac. City // 1858-1866. Beautiful , light blue. Pro cleaned, looks like new. No chips, cracks , or other issues. Beauti...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City2459 - C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. & K . / Eagle Works / Sac .City // 1858-1866: Medium Cobalt Blue. Looks like new, but has never been cleaned. No chips , cracks, or other ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (152.00 + 38.00BP) = 190.00
 
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