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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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3 Different Roosevelt and Fairbanks Jugate Buttons4016 - 3 Different Roosevelt and Fairbanks Jugate Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 uncommon political buttons. 7/8" Roosevelt and Fairbanks framed by the stars and stripes. The Whitehead Hoag Co paperback. 1.25" Roo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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3 Different Theodore Roosevelt Buttons4017 - 3 Different Theodore Roosevelt Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 uncommon political buttons. 7/8" Theodore Roosevelt with a bald eagle and stars and striped shield below. The Whitehead and Hoag paperback. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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4 Different Alton B. Parker Buttons4018 - 4 Different Alton B. Parker Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25" Alton. B. Parker with an eagle carrying a a red, white and blue shield below. No paperback. 7/8" PARKER-DAVIS jugate. 7/8" Alto...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 230.00
Sold to j********b for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Rare Alton B. Parker Button4019 - Rare Alton B. Parker Button
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This rare button measures 1.25". Featuring a Parker head illustration next to Uncle Sam adorned in red, white and blue tails featuring stars a...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Taft and Sherman 1908 Campaign Watch Fob4020 - Taft and Sherman 1908 Campaign Watch Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal watch fob made by the NW stamp works of St. Paul Minnesota campaigning for Taft and Sherman in the 1908 presidential race. William Howard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w******f for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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1884 Republican and Democrat Tickets4021 - 1884 Republican and Democrat Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Republicans, Blaine and Logan. They eventually lost to Grover Cleveland. Also Democrat ticket for another election. From 1884 Election. C
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Blaine and Logan Ticket4022 - Blaine and Logan Ticket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes the Honorable John Haley for Congress (TF Singiser is crossed out). EO Wheeler for Representative, CH Fury for sheriff, etc. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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4 Receipts, Purchase Orders and Letters4023 - 4 Receipts, Purchase Orders and Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt from Franklin Telegraph Co. 1871 with bottom fold. Purchase order from Quincy Mining to John A. Roebling in Trenton, NJ for wire rope for a mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to K********o.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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The Spell of the Yukon (Klondike Gold Rush Poetry)4024 - The Spell of the Yukon (Klondike Gold Rush Poetry)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Robert W Service. 1907 First edition. Book of poetry about the Yukon Gold Rush. Published in the UK under the title "Songs of a Sourdough.&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********1 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Sour Dough Hotel, Yukon Territory Billhead4025 - Sour Dough Hotel, Yukon Territory Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the early 1920's EH 'Stroller' White arrived in Dawson with his wife, child, and no money. He created the fictitious Sour Dough Hotel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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