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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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Two George Washington Medals3160Two George Washington Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) a 1930 penny with a punch out of Washington's portrait embossed; 2) 1932 medallion celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Four Presidential Medals3161Four Presidential Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Obv.: Maj. Gen. W. H. Harrison / (portrait) / Born Feb. 9, 1773; rev.: The People's Choice / In The Year / 1841. Br., rd., hole...
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to p********n for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Medal3162Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"In Memoriam / U..S. Grant / Though to Earth no More / In Our Hearts Forever / Soldier / President / Citizen / 1822-1885." Rev.: Presiden...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Nixon/Agnew Silver Inauguration Medal3163Nixon/Agnew Silver Inauguration Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Mint created this sterling silver commemorative of the inauguration January 20, 1973 of Richard M. Nixon and Spiro Agnew, not knowing neither
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to b*********r for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
Grand Army of the Republic Badge w/ White Metal Medallion3164Grand Army of the Republic Badge w/ White Metal Medallion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pin badge from Washington's 1892 meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic. White Metal medallion commemorating the 26th national encampment 189...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
Andrew Jackson Peace Medal and Necklace3165Andrew Jackson Peace Medal and Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A restrike possibly from the 1900's. Medal is 3" round with a green stone necklace 32" long. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in L...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Two Peace Medals3166Two Peace Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Oval bronze, "Peace, 1877" miner and Native American talking. Obverse, portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes/president of the United States--...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
Indian Peace Medals (US Mint Restrikes)3167Indian Peace Medals (US Mint Restrikes)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. Mint restrikes of the Millard Fillmore 1850 peace medal and the 1817 James Monroe medal by Furst. 74mm, bronze. City: State:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
Photography Medal for Lantern Slides3168Photography Medal for Lantern Slides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: The Journal of the Amateur, the Profession, the Trade / Photography; Rev.: Medal for / Lantern Shades / won by / Wm. Archibald / October / 1901.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
Four Silver Medallions from Heraldic Art3169Four Silver Medallions from Heraldic Art
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four medallions made by the Heraldic Art Company of Cleveland Ohio. Commemorating the founding of St. Augustine (400th anniversary, 1565-1965)
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r***f for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00