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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LOT WITHDRAWN3060 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Winslow, AZ Post Card and Covers Collection3061 - Winslow, AZ Post Card and Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 postal covers with Winslow cancels-1912-1937 with several airmails. 10 postcards including 1 RPC of a street. Also Clear Creek Bridge, Hwy. 66 depo
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LOT WITHDRAWN3062 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Early Photograph of the Ferry on the Colorado River3063 - Early Photograph of the Ferry on the Colorado River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location written in pencil. Ferry crossing the river. Loads of wood on the shore waiting to be ferried across the river. Contrast is weak. Photo is 5
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Large Yuma, AZ Postcard and Postal Cover Collection3064 - Large Yuma, AZ Postcard and Postal Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 Yuma postcards including RPC's-giant dredges at Yuma, Main St., Hotel Arizona,Indian Mission,hotels, 4th of July parade, court house, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******4 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Arizona State & Territorial Postmark Catalogs (3)3065 - Arizona State & Territorial Postmark Catalogs (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona Statehood Postmark Catalog by Bechtel 1989, Arizona Territorial Postmark Catalog by Kriege 6th edition, Arizona Territorial Postmark Catalog b
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Territorial Arizona Letter Collection3066 - Territorial Arizona Letter Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. 1) 1905 Albert Steinfeld billhead, trading coupons and metal plaque (1.5 x 5.75".) 2) Pinal Ranch cover and letterhead. Needs a qu...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1897 Arizona Territory Lawsuit Documents3067 - 1897 Arizona Territory Lawsuit Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
William Hagan v. KR Owens, WJ Fyffe and WF Ogden. Suit is for indebtedness of $1337.18 for unpaid wares. Filed in Arizona territory. HWAC# 61732
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4 Different Arizona Checks3068 - 4 Different Arizona Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of Arizona 1901, Bank of Bisbee 1901,2 Consolidated National Bank, Oracle 1900 and Tucson 1901. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 59708 Date: 19
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to m*****1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona Bank, Water and Mail Order Stocks3069 - Arizona Bank, Water and Mail Order Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust. Number 6 - very early!!! For 4 shares in 1911 to DH Chalmers. ) Arizona Water Company $333.33 Gold Bond. Due in...
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Arizona Business and Related Ephemera Collection3070 - Arizona Business and Related Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1940's Painted Desert Inn menu, Apache National Forest fold out brochure with many photos, other brochures include El Estribo, Fort Apache, h...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Arizona, The Snowflake Herald Newspaper Article  (2)3071 - Arizona, The Snowflake Herald Newspaper Article (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Snowflake, Arizona Newspaper Articles. 1)The Snowflake Herald, AZ 1917. "Snowflake and Taylor will have an Electric Light and Power Plant. Foxi...
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David K Udall Signed letter3072 - David K Udall Signed letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
David K Udall was a superior court judge in Maricopa County, letter dated Sept. 28, 1909 ordering Levi Strauss overalls, rice and 10 lbs. of lard. Cre
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Map of Northern Arizona Territory, c.18753073 - Map of Northern Arizona Territory, c.1875
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Parts of Northern Arizona Atlas Sheet No. 2. Exploration of Colorado River and its tributaries under the direction of Lieutenant T.A. Touey A.D.C. and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 4*******x for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Maps of Early Arizona Highways3074 - Maps of Early Arizona Highways
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of approx. 11 maps of Arizona & New Mexico, includes the New Atlas of Tucson; 1958 Arizona Points of Interest & Touring Map. H...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Arizona Photos, Ads, Post Cards, Engraved Copper Postcard3075 - Arizona Photos, Ads, Post Cards, Engraved Copper Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting lot with a engraved copper desert scene of the giant cactus (Saguaro) ; photos of old cars being ferried across a river near Blythe, 1923
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Freeman's Hotel Framed Collage, Auburn, California3076 - Freeman's Hotel Framed Collage, Auburn, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.25" x 10.75" framed Freeman's Hotel Letterhead dated 1891 is taped to backing. Metal seal from Freeman's Hotel is taped to lett...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Postcard of Machine Doctor's Bench at Camp 62, Southern California Edison Company, Big Creek, CA3077 - Postcard of Machine Doctor's Bench at Camp 62, Southern California Edison Company, Big Creek, CA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused postcard. S. C. E. stands for Southern California Edison. They currently have a plant on Big Creek. Construction was from 1911 to 1913. The pic
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e***t for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bodie Bank 'Charge' Receipts.3078 - Bodie Bank 'Charge' Receipts.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten 'Charge' receipts from the Bodie Bank in Bodie, California. All list the name of the person and his balance after the charge. Also one J...
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Bodie Knights Templar Framed Display3079 - Bodie Knights Templar Framed Display
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ornate and beautifully framed Bodie ephemera from the Knights Templar Lodge. Approximate 20 x 30" wood frame, matted. 1) Left side has five of ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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