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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Unmarked Foil Sword with Deep Shield3607Unmarked Foil Sword with Deep Shield
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This unmarked foil sword is 43 in. overall length and the blade is 34 in. long with a blunt tip. The shield is deeply dished and shows signs of severa
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Vintage Joseph Vince Foil Sword3608Vintage Joseph Vince Foil Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This "Joseph Vince " marked foil is 43 in. overall length and the blade is 35 in. long and is non-electronic. The blade is marked "5&...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Vintage Mexican Eagle-head Machete Fighting / Short sword3609Vintage Mexican Eagle-head Machete Fighting / Short sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautifully engraved Mexican fighting machete or short sword is 28 in. overall length with a 22 1/2 in. blade. This short sword is engraved with
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Vintage Mexican Fighting Machete/ Short Sword3610Vintage Mexican Fighting Machete/ Short Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautifully engraved Mexican fighting machete or short sword is 28 in. overall length with a 22 1/2 in. blade. This short sword is engraved with
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
7 Different McKinley Political Buttons40007 Different McKinley Political Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 7/8" black rimmed IN MEMORIUM// WHITHEAD & HOAG CO./NEWARK, NJ on paper back with a small tear. 2) 1.25" McKinley/Hobart with heavy...
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Very Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button4001Very Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25" black button with 4 suit cards and a picture of Theodore Roosevelt. The cards say SOUND MONEY, EXPANSION, PROTECTION, PROSPERITY/ STAND ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*********r for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button w/ Army Hat4002Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button w/ Army Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25" button with Theodore Roosevelt wearing his Army hat and eyeglasses. Gold background. On paperback button made by Whitehead & Hoag C...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
Different Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button4003Different Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seldom seen 1.25" button. Roosevelt appears before a blue background with white stars. Red rim with gold colored accents. On rear, Buttons m...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate Button4004McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate Button
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25" jugate with blue background. EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR/ A FULL DINNER BUCKET/ PROSPERITY/ SOUND MONEY-GOOD MARKETS. Button made The Whitehead...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
2 Different McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate Buttons40052 Different McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.75" McKINLEY & ROOSEVELT sepia pin with no back markings. 1.75" with photos of McKinley and Roosevelt. Gold background with red, w...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80