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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Medical Journal Association of the Mississippi Valley Certificate3270 - Medical Journal Association of the Mississippi Valley Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to B. M. Hypes, M. D. Signed by A Steele and (?). Dr. Hypes has purchased one share for $25.00. Rough condition, but a nice medical certificate
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Public School Library Life Membership Paper3271 - Public School Library Life Membership Paper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Dr. B. M. Hypes. Signed by James Richardson and (?). Vignette of Henry Ames Hall in the public library. Dr. Benjamin M. Hypes graduated from
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Mason Inspector General 33rd Degree Hat and Certificate3272 - Mason Inspector General 33rd Degree Hat and Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White Mason Inspector General 33rd Degree Hat in hard carry case with handle embossed J. A. Morlan, St. Louis, MO. Also framed Inspector General Mason
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Church Key and Punch for Miners Ice & Fuel Company3273 - Church Key and Punch for Miners Ice & Fuel Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phone 398. c1920's. HWAC# 62226 Date: Location: Missouri
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Maps of Missouri (3)3274 - Maps of Missouri (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 maps. 1) Missouri & by Cram, circa 1900. Cartography & color by Lithography. Double truck, pp. 200, 201. Beautiful map with vivid c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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H.B. McCay Pictorial Letterhead & Circular Business Cards3275 - H.B. McCay Pictorial Letterhead & Circular Business Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Gorgeous illustrated letterhead for H.B. McCay, General Hardware, Mill and Mine Supplies, Stoves and Ranges. Dateline Bozeman, Montana, Aug
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1941 Jackson St. Explosion Report and Map3276 - 1941 Jackson St. Explosion Report and Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A six page report and detailed map of a natural gas explosion on a Jackson Street Residence in Butte Montana. Believed to have been caused by a ruptur
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Abstract of Title to part of Smith & Shewe Addition, Butte Montana3277 - Abstract of Title to part of Smith & Shewe Addition, Butte Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This shows the described real estate situated in Silver Bow County, Montana & lists the lots and blocks therein. 31 pages and staple rust. H...
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Abstract of Title, Butte Montana3278 - Abstract of Title, Butte Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Absratct of title from Butte Montana, c 18.86. Lot 550 on Gold Street. 97 pages, cover page is missing bottom portion. HWAC# 50344 Date: Lo
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Abstract Of Title, Hamilton Addition, Butte Montana3279 - Abstract Of Title, Hamilton Addition, Butte Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.75" x 8.5". Abstract of Title To Part of Hamilton Addition to the City of Butt Montana. MONTANA ABSTRACT AND TITLE INSURANCE CO., 114...
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