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


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M.M. Fredrick Silver Chalice, Virginia City, Nevada3380 - M.M. Fredrick Silver Chalice, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This unique and rare silver chalice is from historical Virginia City, Nevada. The piece measures 6 1/2 inches in height, with a cup opening of 3 inche
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d**********t for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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Silver Flatware3381 - Silver Flatware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine pieces that came with the M. M. Frederick, Eaves & Co., and Nye silver flatware from Virginia City. These pieces are NOT MARKED. Two pieces...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Ultra Rare Nye & Co. Silver Pieces, c1865-1866, Virginia City, Nevada3382 - Ultra Rare Nye & Co. Silver Pieces, c1865-1866, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nye may have gotten started in Sacramento in the late 1850's. By 1860 he was in partnership with W.T. Eaves. The pair appeared to have moved to ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nevada 1871 Directory: Storey, Ormsby, Washoe, and Lyons3383 - Nevada 1871 Directory: Storey, Ormsby, Washoe, and Lyons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five copies listed as known in Quibedeux. "Storey, Ormsby, Washoe & Lyon Counties Directory, Including the Cities and Towns of Virginia Cit...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to C*****r for (2,300.00 + 575.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company Billhead Collection3384 - Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 billheads, most issued 1875-1876 and one issued 1910. Billed for water rents and various supplies purchased from Virginia City and Gold Hill
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Virginia City & Gold Hill Ephemera (Wells Fargo, Mining, Banking)3385 - Virginia City & Gold Hill Ephemera (Wells Fargo, Mining, Banking)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Best is Wells Fargo & Co. certificate of deposit from Gold Hill, Nevada Territory, June 26, 1863, William A White. White is listed ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****H for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Virginia City, NV Leather Business Card Holder3386 - Virginia City, NV Leather Business Card Holder
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black leather folding business card holder from G. E. Getchel, Drugs and Jewelry, 20-22 South C. St., Virginia City, Nevada. Approx 4.5" x 6&qu...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****H for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Virginia City, NV Water Bond3387 - Virginia City, NV Water Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 Gold Coin water bond from Virginia City, NV, #54. Issued January 1, 1877 to Sutro and Co. Mayor and clerk signatures are punched. HWAC# 61358
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Signed and Framed Bonanza Promo Photo3388 - Signed and Framed Bonanza Promo Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" x 10" b/w Bonanza Promo photo signed by Michael Landon, Lorne Green, Pernell Roberts and Dan Blocker. Photo has some creasing. HWAC# ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Official Postmasters' Account & Record Book, Washoe, NV 19133389 - Official Postmasters' Account & Record Book, Washoe, NV 1913
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For the Postoffice at Washoe, County of Washoe, State of Nevada. Includes Daily Record of Cancellations and Sales of Postage Stamps, Stamped Envelopes
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***3 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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White Pine, NV Books (4)3390 - White Pine, NV Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Treasure hill by Jackson. Growing Up in a Company Town by Elliot. Nevada Northern Railway. Romancing Nevada's Past by Hall. HWAC# 62123 Dat...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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1910 White Pine County Political Advertising3391 - 1910 White Pine County Political Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lists candidates running for office, inspectors of elections, and polling places. Pictorial of H. O. ("Tex") Hall for sheriff! Interesting...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California & Nevada Stage Company Letterheads3392 - California & Nevada Stage Company Letterheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
You don't see a ton of paper from this company. Lot of 2 different style letterheads, both written in Salt Lake City in 1892 and addressed to TR...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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C. C. Higgins Original Manuscripts about Nevada Desert Life3393 - C. C. Higgins Original Manuscripts about Nevada Desert Life
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes The Roughneck( with notes on Reno Commercial Club paper), Katie of Desolate Springs (returned from Everybody's Magazine), The Three Los...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Famous Nevadans on Documents3394 - Famous Nevadans on Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 documents. Includes: 1) 1898 Carson City check charged to William M. Stewart plus an 1886 bullion purchase slip by Stewart. Stewart was a pro
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Hard to Find Nevada History Books (5)3395 - Hard to Find Nevada History Books (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Military Place Names of the Indian Wars and Civil War by Rathbugen,Pahute Indian Legends by Palmer, Desert Challenge by Lillard, As I Remember
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********x.. for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Ludwig Mercantile Merchants Coupons & Cottonwood Cafe Coupon3396 - Ludwig Mercantile Merchants Coupons & Cottonwood Cafe Coupon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare paper coupons from Ludwig Mercantile Co. in Nevada Terr. 5 pink 5 cents, 4 blue 10 cents, 5 cream 25 cents with stain. Unused paper coupon from C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Nevada Knights Templar Calling Cards3397 - Nevada Knights Templar Calling Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) De Witt Clinton Commandery No. 1 card for Geo. Fred. Ford of Carson City, Nevada. Ford was a bookkeeper according to the 1880 census. He
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Reno & Virginia City Photographs3398 - Reno & Virginia City Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Man posing with a hat and cane by Rifeinberg & Dowe, Reno, NV. Lady in a hat and gloves posing outdoors by Beals of Virginia City, NV. HWAC# ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Nevada Postal History Lot3399 - Nevada Postal History Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six Nevada Postmarks on Postcards. Two R-4 Fairview (1909 and 1908), one strong 1908 Goldfield, One weaker 1908 Millers sent to Leeds England, one 196
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to f********c.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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