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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Wingate Drug Bottle, Sanford, Maine2540 - Wingate Drug Bottle, Sanford, Maine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank H. Wingate / Pharmacist / Washington St. / Sanford, ME. Clear, 5 1/4 inches. HWAC# 47772 Date: Location: Sanford, Maine
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to j******6 for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Massachusetts Drug Store Bottles2541 - Massachusetts Drug Store Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Wells & Nash / Pharmacists / Greenfield, Mass. Clear, 5 1/4 inches. 2) Gaarland / Druggist / West Gardner / Mass. Clear, rim chip...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to j******6 for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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The Toiyabe Bottle,  Nevada2542 - The Toiyabe Bottle, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Toiyabe Cholera / and/ Diarrhea Remedy .// Base: W. T & Co / 1 / U.S. A. // : 1895- 1900. Extremely RARE..., with less than 5 specimens, kno...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to c********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Carson City, Nevada Druggist Bottle Collection2543 - Carson City, Nevada Druggist Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1) C.C. Thaxter / Druggist / Carson; Clear, 6 inches. 2) W. H. Chedig / Druggist / Carson City, Nev.; Clear, 5 1/4 inches. 3) Steinmetz /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two David Bain Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2544 - Two David Bain Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 2 ) : Lot #1 OF 2: ( Motif: Mortar n Pestle, at shoulder ) : David Bain ( cu) / Druggist / Carson City ( cd ).// Base : W.T . Co. /2 ( al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottle, Carson City, Nevada2545 - F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottle, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Monogram: F. H. P , at shoulder ) F. H Phelps / Apothecary / Carson, City, Nev // Base, letter " N", with a slash// Square, sun colored ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Two F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2546 - Two F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 2): lot #1 of 2: ( Monogram: F.H P, at shoulder ): F. H. Phelps / Apothecary / Carson City, Nev. // Letter : T //. Square, Tooled top, 5 ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2547 - Two F. H. Phelps Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 2) : lot #1 of 2 : ( Monogram : F. H. P, at shoulder) : F. H. Phelps/ Apothecary / Carson City , Nev // Base: Flat, very early. ( 1877-1878
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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F. J. Steinmetz Druggist Bottle, Carson City, Nevada2548 - F. J. Steinmetz Druggist Bottle, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Opp./ Post Office/ ( Under front Shoulder ) / F. J Steinmetz / Druggist / Carson City, Nev ( All embossing slants to the left !! // Base: DF &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to A*******d for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Three G. C. Thaxter Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2549 - Three G. C. Thaxter Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 3 ) : Lot #1 of 3: G. C. Thaxter ( Cu) / Monogram: Mortar & Pestal, surrounded by sun rays / Druggist/ Carson ( ad).// Base : W.T. &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to W*****h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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O. P. Willis Apothecary Bottle, Carson City, Nevada2550 - O. P. Willis Apothecary Bottle, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Monogram : O.P. W ) On Shoulder / : O. P. Willis / Apothecary / Carson City Nev // Base : Flat n plain. 6 5/8" x 2 5/8" in size. Sun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Three O. P. Willis Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2551 - Three O. P. Willis Apothecary Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot #1 of 3 : Amber, tooled top, square, ( The bottle is real, but the embossing was added later, 1970's, just for fun. ! ) O. P. / Willis/ A...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three W. H Chedic Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada2552 - Three W. H Chedic Druggist Bottles, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 3) All of the following bottles are : " Chicago Ovals ", and the bases are embossed : Pat'd may 15th, 88 / D. F. & D . (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******k for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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F. F. Muller Drug Bottle, Elko, Nevada2553 - F. F. Muller Drug Bottle, Elko, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F. F. Muller / Elko, Nev.// Base Flat : 4, laying on its back, to the right// 1876-1879. Penn. Oval, Variety #1: Light, sun colored amethyst, tool
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to M*********n for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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F. J. Schneider Druggist Bottle, Eureka, Nevada2554 - F. J. Schneider Druggist Bottle, Eureka, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
F. J. Schneider / Druggist / Eureka , Nev. // Base: Mc C ( embossed upside down! ): 1878-1890 . Turning, sun colored amethyst, tooled top, 8 1/4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to P****a for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Two A. B. Stewart & Co. Druggist Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada2555 - Two A. B. Stewart & Co. Druggist Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 2) : Lot # 1 of 2 : A. B Stewart & Co / Druggists / Gold Hill, Nev // Base plain !! Variant 5, Penn Oval. Bottom of page 328, in the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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A. B. Stewart & Co. Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada2556 - A. B. Stewart & Co. Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Monogram At shoulder, A. b. S. ) : A. B. Stewart & Co. / Druggist / Gild Hill, Nev. // Base: 5, laying on its back, to the left !. Clear,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two A. B Stewart & Co. Bottles (Gold Hill, Nevada)2557 - Two A. B Stewart & Co. Bottles (Gold Hill, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Monogram, A. B. S. at shoulder ) Lot #1 of 2: A. B Stewart & Co / Druggists / Gold Hill, Nev. // Base : 5, up side down !: 1877-1878. Varia...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Two A. B. Stewart & Co. Druggists Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada2558 - Two A. B. Stewart & Co. Druggists Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Monogram, A. B. S. at shoulder ) Lot #1 of 2: A. B Stewart &Co / Druggists / Gold Hill, Nev.// Base : Up side down, "S" // Variant...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******k for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Two J. Jones, Jr. Drug Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada2559 - Two J. Jones, Jr. Drug Bottles, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( Lot of 2 ) . Lot #1 of 2 : J. Jones. Jr. / Gold Hill / Nevada // Base : Flat. // 5 5/8 " x 1 5/8". Variety 3.. Clear, tooled top. Cl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******k for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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