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)
 

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Unpolished Jar by Ray Duck2133 - Unpolished Jar by Ray Duck
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unpolished jar by Ray D. Garcia (a.k.a. Ray Duck). Black and white on orange micaceous clay. Corn and geometric designs, 6" x 6" diameter....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Redware Seed Oot, Roy Tsigowanu2134 - Redware Seed Oot, Roy Tsigowanu
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very fine two-color (red/white) sgraffito seed pot with menacing water serpent figure by Roy Tsigowanu. Very textural, 2" h x 3.25" diamet...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********g for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Polished Blackware w/ carved Avanyu by Victor & Naomi Eckleberry2135 - Polished Blackware w/ carved Avanyu by Victor & Naomi Eckleberry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polished blackware with carved water serpent by Victor and Naomi Eckleberry. 3.25" h x 4.5" diameter. In 1981 Victor moved to Santa Clara ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Abstracted Avanyu, Marie Suazo2136 - Abstracted Avanyu, Marie Suazo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstracted Avanyu by Marie Suazo. Very deeply etched water serpent on redware, 1.75" h x 2.75" diameter. Marie Suazo, Santa Clara Pueblo,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Anita Suazo Pot2137 - Anita Suazo Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible triangular small pot by Anita Suazo. Redware, deeply carved designs. 1.5" x 2". Excellent condition. Anita Louise Suazo (born M...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Black on Black Pot, Merton & Linda Sisneros2138 - Black on Black Pot, Merton & Linda Sisneros
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black on black pot by Merton & Linda Sisneros. Feather, kiva step and water serpent designs. Very elegant work, 3.5" h x 4.5" diameter...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 260.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Blackware Figurine, Gary Gutierrez2139 - Blackware Figurine, Gary Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware figurine by Gary Gutierrez. Seated figure of man holding bow and arrow, but bow and arrow are missing. 3.75" h x 4.75" w x 3.5&q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Blackware Vase, Teresa V. Gutierrez2140 - Blackware Vase, Teresa V. Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware deeply incised vase by Teresa V. Gutierrez. Avanyu and kiva step design, 5" h x 2.75" diameter. Teresa Gutierrez is a daughter o...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********s for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Blackware w/ Carved Bear Claws, Frances M. Chavarria2141 - Blackware w/ Carved Bear Claws, Frances M. Chavarria
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware w/ three carved bear claws by Frances M. Chavarria. 2.75" h x 5" diameter. Frances M. Chavarria of Santa Clara Pueblo was marrie...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****f for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Deeply Incised Blackware, Madeline E. Naranjo2142 - Deeply Incised Blackware, Madeline E. Naranjo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deeply Incised Blackware by Madeline E. Naranjo. Very geometric unconnected designs, deeply incised, 3.5" h x 4.25" diameter. Madeline E. ...
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Estimate : 190.00 - 280.00
Sold to k**********9 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Duotone Feather Design Pot, Candelaria Suazo2143 - Duotone Feather Design Pot, Candelaria Suazo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Duotone Feather Design Pot by Candelaria Suazo. Beautiful toned band of feathers, lightly incised. 3.5" h x 4.5" diameter. Candelaria Suaz...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Elegant Avanyu Jar, Madeline E. Naranjo2144 - Elegant Avanyu Jar, Madeline E. Naranjo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant Avanyu (water serpent) Jar by Madeline E. Naranjo. Madeline E. Naranjo was born in 1971 as a member of the Santa Clara-Tewa Pueblo. She was ta
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a******0 for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Etched Blackware Pot, Sherry Tafoya2145 - Etched Blackware Pot, Sherry Tafoya
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deeply etched blackware pot by Sherry Tafoya. 4" h x 5.5" diameter. Sherry Tafoya (b. 1956 in Santa Clara Pueblo) is the daughter of potte...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********9 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Forrest Naranjo Wedding Pot2146 - Forrest Naranjo Wedding Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forrest Naranjo wedding pot, sienna, 6.25" h x 4.5" diameter. Nice sgraffito design of mudhead dancing with rabbits and birds. Just fabulo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Horno Oven, Lela & Van Gutierrez2147 - Horno Oven, Lela & Van Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horno (bread oven) by Lela & Van Gutierrez. Geometric design, six colors, 3.25" h x 3" x 4".Lela Gutierrez (1895-1966) and her hu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R********d for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Incised Redware Wedding Vase, Doris Tenorio2148 - Incised Redware Wedding Vase, Doris Tenorio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miniature incised redware wedding vase by Doris Tenorio. Water serpent and kiva steps, 2.75" h x 2". Doris Tenorio is the granddaughter of...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Julie Gutierrez Sgraffito Jar2149 - Julie Gutierrez Sgraffito Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Julie Gutierrez sgraffito seed jar (opening is the shape of a butterfly! Incredible roses and butterflies sgraffito with turquoise beads. 4.25"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to c**********s for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Legoria Tafoya Blackware Bowl2150 - Legoria Tafoya Blackware Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Legoria Tafoya carved blackware bowl, 5.5" h x 6.25" diameter. Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984) was a sister of Pablita Velarde and therefore wa...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Owl Pot, Margaret & Luther Gutierrez2151 - Owl Pot, Margaret & Luther Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming owl figure pot by Margaret & Luther Gutierrez. Six colors, kiva step design, 4.5" x 3.5" x 3". Margaret Gutierrez (born ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****f for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Polished Blackware Seed Jar, Stella Chavarria2152 - Polished Blackware Seed Jar, Stella Chavarria
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polished blackware seed jar by Stella Chavarria. Deeply incised water serpent design, 3.5" h x 4" diameter. Born into Santa Clara Pueblo i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*****f for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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