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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Captain's Brass Sextant3690 - Captain's Brass Sextant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reproduction (replica of 1800's model) of antique brass Captain's sextant in beautiful walnut box with brass inlays. Length: 5.25", wi...
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Brass Fire Nozzles3691 - Brass Fire Nozzles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two antique brass fire nozzles. A. G. Long Fire apparatus, Portland, Ore. 10" long. The second piece is Powhatan B & I Works, Ranson, W. V...
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LOT WITHDRAWN3692 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Antique Gas/Kerosene Cans3693 - Antique Gas/Kerosene Cans
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique gas/kerosene/oil cans, galvanize. One has wood handle, no lid, the other metal handle w/ lid. HWAC# 57832 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Texaco Swingspout 1 gal. oil can and automobile signs3694 - Texaco Swingspout 1 gal. oil can and automobile signs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot is for a 1 gallon Texaco pour spout oil can along with a smaller Eagle brand hand pump oil can. Both pieces thought to be 1950's vinta...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Vintage Paper Fastener Tin3695 - Vintage Paper Fastener Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass paper fastener with Eagle on the top. HWAC# 63313 Date: c. 1860's Location:
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The Richmond Mixture Tin Box3696 - The Richmond Mixture Tin Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Richmond Mixture Tin Box, approx 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Richmond. VA. HWAC# 48329 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Wagon Spoke Shave3697 - Wagon Spoke Shave
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique spoke shave. Used, good condition. 11.5" long. The spokeshave is used to smooth curves cut onto stock. For generations of woodworkers, ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Vintage Chocolate Tin3698 - Vintage Chocolate Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Chocolate Tin. Likely British. East West, Homes Best on the side. HWAC# 48359 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage English Tea Tin3699 - Vintage English Tea Tin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage English Tea Tin. Made in Rowntree, York. Embossed with makers to their majesties, the king and queen. HWAC# 48300 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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