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)
 

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Five Montana Souvenir Spoons4316 - Five Montana Souvenir Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different. Includes: copper, 5.75", mining scene on bowl and handle; patriotic handle and (gold-plated?) small Montana seal, 6"...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Important Montana Labor Collection4317 - Important Montana Labor Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 10 postal receipts/ working cards. Approx 100 letters from State of Montana Attorney General, State Forester, House of Representatives, gub
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Montana Labor Union Documents Collection4318 - Montana Labor Union Documents Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 Montana Labor News cancelled checks c. 1940, approx 30 receipts from Bessette Printing Company to Montana Labor News c. 1940. Approx 30 var
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Misc. Western Ephemera Collection4319 - Misc. Western Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1876-1976 Homestake Centennial Booklet, 96 pages and lots of photos. Old mining deeds, mining receipts, Santa Fe-The Lee Ranch Mine booklet, self gui
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Montana Check Group Plus Other Ephemera4320 - Montana Check Group Plus Other Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old Montana checks including Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, The Thomas Cruse Savings Bank, State Savings Bank, c. 1899-1904 plus other...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Checks4321 - Montana Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Includes: three 1870 Hershfield checks out of Helena w/ adhesive revenue stamps; one illustrated draft for S.R. Buford, Virginia City, 1888;
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to s****y for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Montana Covers & Billhead Collection4322 - Montana Covers & Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20+. Early 1900s covers, many with contents (billheads and letterheads) either from Montana or addressed to businesses in Montana. Includes pie
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Montana Ephemera4323 - Montana Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: stub for 1883 license; two unidentified mounted photographs (school and large wagon); small cloth bag for Montana Mercantile Co. (Dillon); w
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to b******d for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Montana Highway Patrol Pins4324 - Montana Highway Patrol Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two are pointed-badge design (approx. 1" wide) and one is shield design with 3-7-77 (1" x 3/4"). City: Stat...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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19th Century Montana Manuscript Documents4325 - 19th Century Montana Manuscript Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 1895 letter from E.E. Keller datelined Ennis, Montana to S.R. Buford regarding cattle & lumber. W/ envelope (no stamps or cancels)....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Montana Pamphlet Group4326 - Montana Pamphlet Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes C. D. Edwards Manufacturing Company road building catalog with pasted in cartoon drawings of "Alec and A'l". Pamphlet, A Tri...
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Pictorial Letterheads to Montana Merchants4327 - Pictorial Letterheads to Montana Merchants
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 illustrated letterheads issued to Montana merchants, c.1880s to 1910. Best is 1906 A. Leschen & Sons Rope Co. (Hercules Wire Rope) to M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******d for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Western Letterheads to Montana4328 - Western Letterheads to Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 15 misc. letterheads issued to Montana merchants, 1906-1916. Best piece is Home Lode Gold Mining Co. (Silver City, SD) to Butte, MT, 1916
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Pre-1900 Montana Ephemera4329 - Pre-1900 Montana Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 13 old items including receipts from The Tuttle Manufacturing and Supply Company, Montana Electric Co. Thomas P. Fuller Hardware, Official Bon
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s****y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Post-1900's Montana Ephemera4330 - Post-1900's Montana Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of approx 30 paper items including various membership cards, letters, insurance policy, placemat from The Placer Hotel Coffee Shop, 1915 P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two Montana Ribbons4331 - Two Montana Ribbons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Silver Anniversary Encampment W.R.C., Department of Montana, Billings, April 15, 16, 17, 1909. Yellow cloth, 8" x 2.25". Vignette of ba...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ultra Cute Montana Two Town Celluloid Advertising Pocketknife4332 - Ultra Cute Montana Two Town Celluloid Advertising Pocketknife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4cm long super cute advertising knife. One side: Dugout Bar / "The Hide-Away" / Galen, Mont. Other side: Swede's Bar / "Sportsmen...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Real Photo Postcard of Aurora, Nevada4333 - Real Photo Postcard of Aurora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Main Street, Aurora, Nevada, A Deserted Old Mining Camp." Frasher Foto. Although the town is deserted, on can see a sign for a saloon, th...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********x.. for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Boulder Dam, City and Lake Postcards4334 - Boulder Dam, City and Lake Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Boaters on Lake Mead. RPC. 2) Frasher overview of Boulder City. Definitely a company town as rows and rows of the same type of building s
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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"Nig" the Boulder Dam Mascot Real Photo Postcard4335 - "Nig" the Boulder Dam Mascot Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1932 a part-Labrador puppy with a jet black coat and a white blaze on his chest was said to have been born in the crawlspace beneath the first poli
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to V********e for (35.00 + 5.25BP) = 40.25
 
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