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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Northwood Antique Rainbow Carnival Glass Candy Dish2477Northwood Antique Rainbow Carnival Glass Candy Dish
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. early 1900's. Rainbow carnival glass candy dish with wavy rim. No visible chips or cracks. City: State: Date: ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
3 Coil Style Insulators24783 Coil Style Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25" light blue with 4 ridges and 1 bruise. Two 4.25" cobalt with 6 ridges. City: State: Date: HWAC# 50834
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to D*****2 for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
1 Green Hemingray Insulator24791 Green Hemingray Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This insulator is green and is 3.5" tall. 1 medium sized bruise. City: State: Date: HWAC# 50817
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n********w.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
Hemingray Cobalt Insulator2480Hemingray Cobalt Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Desirable Hemingray cobalt 4" tall. Petticoat / Hemingray / Patent May 2 1892. 2 drops are missing and 3 drops have point chips. 4 small bru...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
12 Mid Size Insulators248112 Mid Size Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of 12 insulators with the best being the dark lime 3.5" McLaughlin No. 9 with 2 small base bruises. An unmarked brown ceramic 2.75"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
12 Pony Insulators248212 Pony Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One dark green 4" with 3 chipped drops. Includes Hemingray California, Lynchburg, McLaughlin, Brookfield and a light aqua Hemingray - 19. ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
13 Beehive Insulators248313 Beehive Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of 13 beehive insulators is 4" to 4.25" and includes 5 point star, B, Hemingray-21, H. C. Co., and more. One of the B has...
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****X for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
2 Large Broadbased Insulators24842 Large Broadbased Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large insulators. One is aqua green and 5.5" wide. There are 4 chips under the bottom of the bell. The large white one is 7" wide an...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
2 Milk Glass Insulators24852 Milk Glass Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Maydwell - 20 insulators, 3.75" tall. City: State: Date: HWAC# 50826
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to n********w.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
3 Green Insulators24863 Green Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are approx 4.25" tall and various shades of green. Hawley, PA USA has a small bruise on top and small chips on the base. W. Brookfield 4...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55