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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Real Photo Christmas Postcard of BIll Scott and his dog Denver (Goldfield, NV)4366 - Real Photo Christmas Postcard of BIll Scott and his dog Denver (Goldfield, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Unique RPC is obviously home made as the photo is out of focus. Postmarked Goldfield, December 21, 1908. Very strong strike! City: Gol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j***d for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two 1907 Goldfield Hippodrome Theatre Programs4367 - Two 1907 Goldfield Hippodrome Theatre Programs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hippodrome was built in May of 1907 in 28 days. Dismantled in 1920. One program for Kolb & Dill in "Fiddle-Dee-Dee." The other for Kol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
 
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Eight Goldfield / Tonopah Postcards4368 - Eight Goldfield / Tonopah Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four RPCs. High contrast, Montana-Nevada Mine, gold scale, Tonopah overview 1954, Frasher B5686 miner at Goldfield. Four color postcards: Hand colored
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Hugh H. Brown (Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad) Correspondences4369 - Hugh H. Brown (Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad) Correspondences
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of documents from Hugh H. Brown, general counsel for Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company and private firm. Includes copies of complaint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (700.00 + 168.00BP) = 868.00
 
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Historical Letters and Postcards of Goldfield, Nevada4370 - Historical Letters and Postcards of Goldfield, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Man on bike in front of J. B. Caro--- 2) H. B. Baseball team. It seems these came to Shamberger with a letter that they were from Goldfield. 3) 190
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Two Early Extremely Rare Panoramas of the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, NV4371 - Two Early Extremely Rare Panoramas of the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 x 3.75". One shows five two story houses with a more substantial building in background. No sign of grass, but the sprinklers are on. The ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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Lander County Appointments4372 - Lander County Appointments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 1905 appointment of Henry Dyer as deputy county clerk. 2) 1921 appointment of H. W. Rast as deputy coroner (2 pieces). 3) 1911 appointmen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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3 Different Las Vegas Key Fobs4373 - 3 Different Las Vegas Key Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Round gold plastic 2" Caesars Palace Las Vegas Nevada. Turquoise plastic La Concha, Las Vegas, Nevada. 3.5" x 1.75". Gold plastic F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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5 Las Vegas Hotel Key Cards including Star Trek4374 - 5 Las Vegas Hotel Key Cards including Star Trek
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Star Trek The Experience key card is from the Las Vegas Hilton. The event was held there from 1998 to 2008, the date of this card is unknown. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Las Vegas Postcard Collection (53)4375 - Las Vegas Postcard Collection (53)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 53. One RPC: Oakes Las Vegas High School. Two very nice black & white: Fremont business section in 1930 and depot with train for Wilson D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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