October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

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
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Bremenkampf & Regli Soda (Eureka, NV)2397Bremenkampf & Regli Soda (Eureka, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pint aqua swing top. BREMENKAMPF & REGLI / EUREKA / NEV. Large chip on rear base. City: Eureka State: Nevada Date: H...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
Lime Bremenkampf & Regli Soda (Eureka, NV)2398Lime Bremenkampf & Regli Soda (Eureka, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare lime Bremenkampf & Regli with metal swingtop. Small chip on base, a few small bruises. No visible cracks. Shamberger collection. ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
H. Mau & Co. Soda (Eureka, NV)2399H. Mau & Co. Soda (Eureka, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua H. MAU & CO./EURKEA/ NEVADA. Lip chip and several bruises. Sold in as is condition. No visible cracks. Shamberger collection. C...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
G. B. Co. Soda (Goldfield, NV)2400G. B. Co. Soda (Goldfield, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear 8". G. B. Co. Goldfield, NV was one of the West’s largest gold ore deposits. It produced in excess of 8,000,000 ounces of gold over tim...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M*********n for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
Purple Eagle Bottling Works Soda (Goldfield, NV)2401Purple Eagle Bottling Works Soda (Goldfield, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" purple. Eagle/ Bottling Works/ Goldfield/ Nev. Large internal chip at base. Sold as is. No visible cracks. Shamberger collection. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
Pioneer Soda Works (Reno, NV)2402Pioneer Soda Works (Reno, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.75" tall, light lime. Pioneer Soda Works/ Smith & Brian Co./ Reno, Nev. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. Ci...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to K****5 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
Sparks Bottling Co. Soda2403Sparks Bottling Co. Soda
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light aqua. 8" tall. Sparks Bottling Company/ Sparks, Nevada/ S on bottom. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. City:...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
Aqua Tonopah Soda Works2404Aqua Tonopah Soda Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tonopah Soda Works/ Nev. Tonopah Soda Works 1902-05. Tonopah, also known as Butler City, went from a tent city in 1901 to one of the largest gold and
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
Jas. Roberts Lemon Soda (Tonopah, NV)2405Jas. Roberts Lemon Soda (Tonopah, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dark Amber. 11.25". Partial paper label. Tonopah Nev. No visible cracks, chip on base. Shamberger collection. City: Tonopah ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
G. P. Morrill Aqua Soda (Virginia City, NV)2406G. P. Morrill Aqua Soda (Virginia City, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1860's Aqua soda bottle from Virginia City, NV, small bruise on the base. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. City: ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to e*****r for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40