AUCTION  / 

October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Richardson Bottling Works, Lead, South Dakota2467Richardson Bottling Works, Lead, South Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pale green bottle. Richardson Bottling Works. Lead, S.D. City: Lead State: South Dakota Date: HWAC# 35461
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
Amber Cigar Figural Bottle2468Amber Cigar Figural Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.5" long. Amber without chips or cracks. Rare and unusual cigar shape with cigar leaf pattern. Original cork. City: State: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
Vintage Dog Figural Bottle2469Vintage Dog Figural Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, figural clear Glass bottle in shape of a sitting dog, Some hand painted features. Very unusual. Smooth base, ground top, smooth with very minor
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to r********a.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
Unusual Bear Dark Green Applied Top Bottle2470Unusual Bear Dark Green Applied Top Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1880. 11.5". Small chip on lip otherwise in excellent condition. Unique bottle. City: State: Date: c1880 HWAC# ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****X for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Cathedral Pickle Bottle2471Cathedral Pickle Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. 11.25" tall. No markings. Several air bubbles in glass. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******1 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
6" Amber Float24726" Amber Float
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly used on a fishing net. No cracks or chips. City: State: Date: HWAC# 49908
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to n********w.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
George and Martha Washington Chalkware (with a secret)2473George and Martha Washington Chalkware (with a secret)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece is entitled "The Secret." 9.25". Colorful. City: State: Date: HWAC# 49719
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
5 Clear Shot Glasses24745 Clear Shot Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
ARGONAUT / WHISKEY / E.MARTIN & CO. , faded gold rim and several small lip bruises. FINE OLD / KY. TAYLOR / WHISKEY. "THE OLD GOVERNMENT&q...
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
Assorted Glass Wear2475Assorted Glass Wear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted glass wear approximately 36 pieces. Clear green and pink liquor glasses, 4 metal rimmed glass bottom coasters. 6 ice cream bowls, and more.
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Cambridge Glass Server2476Cambridge Glass Server
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green glass c. 1910's to 1920's. 4.5" x 10.5" with 1" gold trim on upper edge and gold on handle top. No visible chis or cr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00