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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New York Supreme Court (under Robert Yates) Handwritten Document3420 - New York Supreme Court (under Robert Yates) Handwritten Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is case of trespass brought against Toume(?) Donnelly by Peter Menie. Seated justice was Robert Yates. Handwritten transcription by F. Bloodgood,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Antique  Wood "Billy Club"3421 - Antique Wood "Billy Club"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oak "Billy Club"--police baton from the early 1900's. Note on bat reads: From Joe & Lottie ___ / 1903 / Hurleyville, NY". To...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Billhead3422 - Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bill head from Cattaraugus Cutlery Company to Jacques Bros. of Lowville, NY for a total of 25 parts totaling $18.63 HWAC# 52017 Date: 1915 Loc
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1941 NY License Plates3423 - 1941 NY License Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two plates in unused condition. WE13.79 is the plate number. HWAC# 61531 Date: 1941 Location: New York, New York
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Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member3424 - Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book was published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Joseph Walker & Sons. Biography of Walker and the story of the company. Illustrat...
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New York Press Club Menu Signed by Sir Thomas Lipton3425 - New York Press Club Menu Signed by Sir Thomas Lipton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrated dinner menu for the New York Press Club, October 30th, 1899. Signed at the bottom in pencil by Sir Thomas Lipton. Illustrated with color d
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Sold to C*****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1820s City of New York Drafts Signed by Two Mayors3426 - 1820s City of New York Drafts Signed by Two Mayors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 City of New York drafts. All are signed by the mayor, clerk and comptroller. To be paid by the Treasurer of the City of New York at the Mecha
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Babcock & Wilcox Company Bronze Logo Casting3427 - Babcock & Wilcox Company Bronze Logo Casting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6" cast bronze round logo..5" at the thickest. Heavy disc! HWAC# 57966 Date: Location: New York, New York
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bass Head Harbor Light House Painting3428 - Bass Head Harbor Light House Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bass Head Harbor lighthouse on Mt. Desert Isle by Earl B. Holdren. Oil painting on canvas board. 11.5" x 15.25", framed 15" x 19. Hol...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Six Tire Company Stock Certificates3429 - Six Tire Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) Rochester Tire and Rubber Company. Numbers 2424 adn 2425 - a nice matched pair. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry J Krueger for one share each. 1918. Plant w
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********x for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Fireman's Hand Held Lantern by Dietz3430 - Fireman's Hand Held Lantern by Dietz
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dietz King Fire Department Lantern, Syracuse, New York. Latches are in working order to open cage. The wick is still in place, the key to roll the wi
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Baxter Electric Light Company Stock Certificate3431 - Baxter Electric Light Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baxter Electric Light Company. Number 372 for 100 shares to Henry Altman(?). Signed by secretary Altman and EH (?). Printed by Wm. H. Trafton's ...
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Pennock Battery Electric Light Company Stock Certificate3432 - Pennock Battery Electric Light Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Pennock Battery Electric Light Company. Number 99 for 100 shares to HW Jenkins. 1887. Signed by Bernard Laud(?) and Walter Flemming. Specifically
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Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate3433 - Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 146 for 100 shares to Arthur Hunter. 1886. Signed by Gustave Frank and CL Cammann. This was an early entry into the telephone market by a small
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Map of New York 18663434 - Map of New York 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck, 29,30. Hand colored on engraved cartography. Very vivid color. Shows Lake Ontario, part of Lake Erie & inset of Long Island. On Ma...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Map of New York & New England (Railroad)3435 - Map of New York & New England (Railroad)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad Map of New York & New England,hand colored Colton Map by Gray 1874. Double truck. Slight foxing on left side. Vivid color. 27.5"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses3436 - Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Gall & Lembke mother of pearl and brass opera glasses. Excellent condition, with handle. HWAC# 57833 Date: Location: New York
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Map of North Carolina 18883437 - Map of North Carolina 1888
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map is by Rand, McNally, Lithographic Graphics & Color, p.130. Excellent condition. Vivid color. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic co...
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Sold to B*******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Maps of North and South Dakota3438 - Maps of North and South Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) South Dakota by County, 1884. Cartography and color by lithography by George F. Cram. Approximately 22.25" x 14.5." 2) North ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Maps of South Dakota & North Dakota3439 - Maps of South Dakota & North Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North Dakota, color & lithography by Cram. 14" x 11". 2) South Dakota by Counties, color & lithography by Cram. No condition i...
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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