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May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

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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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Maps of Different Island Groups3500Maps of Different Island Groups
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Samoan Islands, Ca. 1900. Lithographic color and cartography by Geo. F Cram, Chicago. Approximately 14.5" x 12." 2) Philippin...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Maps of Brazil3501Maps of Brazil
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 maps. 1) Brazil and Paraguay. Lithographic color and cartography by Geo. F. Cram, Chicago. Ca. 1900. Approximately 22" x 14.5." 2...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Maps of Central America3502Maps of Central America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 maps. 1) Central America by A.J. Johnson, New York. Cartography and hand color, 1863. Approximately 14" x 13."2) Central America,...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
Chinese Pen Box3503Chinese Pen Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese porcelain pen box and cover hand painted with butterflies and flowers. Lid and box do not match, however they fit and were found together. Con
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p*******8 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
LOT WITHDRAWN3504LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
2 Egypt Maps35052 Egypt Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Egypt, Abyssinia & Eritrea, engraving and color lithography by Cram c. 1885, pp 512-513 approx 20.5" x 14.5" , double truck, a few...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Two of the Earliest English Stamps3506Two of the Earliest English Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The two earliest stamps: the ONE PENNY BLACK and the TWO PENCE BLUE. Comes in a nice hard, black leather case from Fleetwood in 1985. HWAC# 57433
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Maps of Europe3507Maps of Europe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 maps. 1) Poland and Lithuania. Intaglio printed and hand colored by Lizars, Edinburgh. Ca. 1820. Approximately 22.5"x 19."2) Germ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********r.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
3 European Maps35083 European Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Holland & Belgium , hand colored by Cowperwait, 1856, single truck light border foxing 24" x 14" 2) Europe by Robinson 1844, engr...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
French Art Nouveau Bronze w/ Clock3509French Art Nouveau Bronze w/ Clock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Young woman with flowers bronze by J. Causse. French Art Nouveau bronze w/ clock. Figure is 26.5" h x 8", with the clock it is 33" hi...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
Map of Germany, Prussian Territories3510Map of Germany, Prussian Territories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Intaglio printed & hand colored by Lizars. This map shows Freiberg where a great mining school was located. The school trained early mining engi...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R**********0 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Mountain Scene by Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff3511Mountain Scene by Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mountain Scene by Ernst Carl Walter Retzlaff (1898-1976). Oil on canvas, 20" x 16", framed 23.5" x 19.5". Painting shows some cr...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
LOT WITHDRAWN3512LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
Leather Bound Israeli Photo Book3513Leather Bound Israeli Photo Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6" x 8" photos are c. 1950's reproductions.A nice historical set of photos. Stamped in leather Made in Palestine. Photos-The Jordan at...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Maps of Jerusalem Area (5)3514Maps of Jerusalem Area (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Maps of Jerusalem Area. 1) The travels of St. Paul with Lithography & color by Hardesty, 1882. 14.5" x 11"; 2)Palestine & Adjace...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Lot Withdrawn3515Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HWAC# 61229 Date: Location:
Start Price : 0.50 | Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
Maps of Japan and Asia3516Maps of Japan and Asia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Japan, 1864. Copper engraved and hand colored by Johnson and Ward. Approximately 18" x 14." 2) Map of Asia, 1892. Cartograph...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Water Color on Asian Paper3517Water Color on Asian Paper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Water Color attached to linen. This is an original water color, artist unknown. Beautiful Japanese landscape with water falls, cherry blossoms &...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Asian Block Print on Rice Paper3518Asian Block Print on Rice Paper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Depicts 12 birds with nests in a tree. Signed. 11" x 16". HWAC# 49920 Date: Location:
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*******8 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Map of Mexico by Farm and Fireside3519Map of Mexico by Farm and Fireside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Map of Mexico shows shipping lanes, has 12 vignettes, 2 of them showing President Woodrow Wilson; & the President of Mexico Venustiano Car...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Map of Mexico, Rand-McNally3520Map of Mexico, Rand-McNally
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double Truck pp. 394, 395, graphics & color by Lithography by Rand-McNally. Shows Tampico to Guadalajara considered safer route than crossing Pa...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********9 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Maps of Mexico and central America3521Maps of Mexico and central America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Mexico, Cuba, and Central America. Cartography and color by lithography by Gaskell, 1885. Approximately 13.5" x 11.5." 2) Mex...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Maps of Mexico & South America (7)3522Maps of Mexico & South America (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 maps. 1) Mexico by Johnson & Ward, 1864, engraved & hand colored by Johnson. Good condition 18.5" x 14"; 2) South Americ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Machu Picchu Photo Postcards3523Machu Picchu Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 original photo postcards of Machu Picchu given by Wilbur May to Clayton Phillips, c. 1920-25. HWAC# 41906 Date: Location: Andes, zPeru
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Map of Peru, Brazil & Paraguay3524Map of Peru, Brazil & Paraguay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Engraved & Hand colored by Lizars. Cuzco is shown on this map, it was the center of Spanish controlled empire after conquering the Aztecs. Very...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Map of South America3525Map of South America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Engraved & hand colored by Lizars. This shows Valparaiso. Valparaiso was developed by Western Europeans & was a major stop after navigating...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Maps of Peru and Bolivia3526Maps of Peru and Bolivia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 maps. 1) Peru and Bolivia, engraved and hand colored by Cowperthwait, 1850. Approximately 17" x 14." 2) Peru and Bolivia, 1855. E...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
LOT WITHDRAWN3527LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
South America Misc. Maps3528South America Misc. Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Chili, La Plata, and Uruguay, 1850. Hand colored by Cowperthwait. Approximately 14" x 17." 2) Patagonia, S. Orkney, Falkland ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Vietnamese Lacquer Painting with Mother of Pearl Inlay.3529Vietnamese Lacquer Painting with Mother of Pearl Inlay.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Vietnamese lacquer painting with mother of pearl inlay. Image of tiger and dragon. 15.75" x 23.75". Corners are slightly chipped...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Map of United States3530Map of United States
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Topographic Survey of the United States, Presented by Lithograph, 1886-7. Double truck, attractive colors. 31" x 21". Very faint fold lin...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p******y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Map of U.S. During the Great Rebellion3531Map of U.S. During the Great Rebellion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map is engraved & hand colored by Colton, 1861 during the Great Rebellion. Nice condition. Mounted on mat board. If mats are shipped then a...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Map of Territories & Pacific States3532Map of Territories & Pacific States
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double Truck, hand colored by Bowles with overland routes. Shows route Central Pacific will make & original Pony Express Line. Good condition, o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*******8 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
Map of US & Territories3533Map of US & Territories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double Truck, Cartography & Hand Color by Mitchell. Shows mail route in Northern Cal. (Sacramento) & Southern (Gila). Lake Tahoe is not sho...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to R**********0 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Maps of United States (2)3534Maps of United States (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maps of United States 1) U.S. , 1880, hand colored by Rand, McNally & Co., nice condition, 20.5" x 14". 2) U.S. 1883, lithographic g...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 240.00
Map of North Western America3535Map of North Western America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map shows Territory Ceded by Russia to the U.S. Hand colored by Mitchell. This map is pre-Alaska Gold Rush. Excellent condition. On Mat Board (not adh
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Misc. Maps of the U.S.3536Misc. Maps of the U.S.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) North America, 1884. Hand colored by Mitchell. Approximately 12" x 15." 2) New Hampshire by Rand McNally, 1888. Graphics and ...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
North American Continent Map by Lizars3537North American Continent Map by Lizars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare North American Continent with British Possessions & US, hand colored by Lizars, c 1820. Page LXII. Double truck , light edge toning. Aprrox...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Maps of the Midwest3538Maps of the Midwest
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of 8 maps featuring the Midwestern states. 1) Ohio by Counties with Railroads. Published by Geo. F. Cram, Chicago, IL. 1883. Approxim
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Maps of Southern States3539Maps of Southern States
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Alabama, 1855. Engraved and hand colored by Colton, New York. Approximately 15" x 17.5." 2) Florida by Hardesty. Lithographic...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Antique Map Price Record Books (2)3540Antique Map Price Record Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Map Price Record 1996 and 1997-1998 (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63327 Date: 1996-1998 Location:
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Huge Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide3541Huge Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge 20.75" x 16" hardcover World Commercial Atlas. Pages not numbered but very substantial, 500+pp. 1963. From the general office of the ...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Map of North America3542Map of North America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map of North America, 1892 engraved & colored by Rand, McNally, double truck pp. 18,19. Beautiful colors, no condition issues noted. Mounted on ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Map of Territories & Pacific States3543Map of Territories & Pacific States
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map reveals the Central Pacific Railroad has not been completed. Territories Pacific States, 1865 to Accompany "Across the Continent"...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 4*******x for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Maps of the Mississippi Valley Area3544Maps of the Mississippi Valley Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Iowa, by Rand McNally. Chicago. 1885. Engraved and lithographically colored. Approximately 21" x 15." 2) The Central States. ...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
Western Maps Collection3545Western Maps Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maps from: Pacific Southwest Section, Conoco; Shell map of Idaho; National Auto Club, Western States; Bekins, Seattle; AAA, northwestern states; Dept.
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Pony Express and Westward Expansion Map Group3546Pony Express and Westward Expansion Map Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) California and Nevada, ca. 1899. Engraving and color by lithography by L.B. Folger. Approximately 11.5" x 14." 2) Oregon by C...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
US Wall Map, National Publishing Co., 19023547US Wall Map, National Publishing Co., 1902
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous full color wall map, cloth backed, usual "varnish". 3' tall. 5' long with original wood rollers. .The data is just prior ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to B********R for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
The World in Hemispheric Projection3548The World in Hemispheric Projection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting map showing resources or various regions such as Gold in the Mother load, wine in Spain, cigars in Cuba.Colored 9.25" x 12"....
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Across the Continent by Bowles3549Across the Continent by Bowles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 452pp plus ads. Fold out map of territories and pacific states. Front cover is detaching, pages have foxing. (Potter Collection) HWAC#
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 4*******x for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00