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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Inuit Marble Sculpture of Eskimo2213 - Inuit Marble Sculpture of Eskimo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning Inuit sculpture of an Eskimo--driving a sled. Signed on the bottom by artist. Several small bruises. 10” x 8.5” x 3.5”. The sculpture is made
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bird on a Rock Inuit Sculpture2214 - Bird on a Rock Inuit Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Inuit soapstone sculpture of a bird. Nicely stylized, wing slightly etched in, it rests on the rock base. Unsigned. 6.25” x 6” x 3.5”. Base do
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Canada Goose Inuit Sculpture2215 - Canada Goose Inuit Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant, graceful sculpture of Canada Goose in sleeping position. Unsigned, 6.25" x 7" x 5". City: State: Arctic Re...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eskimo Battling Polar Bear Sculpture, Lucassie Echalook2216 - Eskimo Battling Polar Bear Sculpture, Lucassie Echalook
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive sculpture of an Eskimo battling a ferocious bear. Sculpture attributed to Inuit artist, Lucassie Echalook who was born in 1942. Missing spe
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Eskimo Grabbing Walrus by Its Tusks Sculpture, Noah Tuki2217 - Eskimo Grabbing Walrus by Its Tusks Sculpture, Noah Tuki
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soapstone sculpture by Noah Tuki depicts an Eskimo grabbing a huge walrus by its tusks. Artist, Noah Tuki (1925-1990), signed on bottom. 8.25” x 8” x
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r**********e for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Sculpture of Laughing Man Holding His Pants On, Sak Kannuk2218 - Sculpture of Laughing Man Holding His Pants On, Sak Kannuk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Delightful soapstone sculpture of laughing man holding his pants on with one hand and holding a small wooden club with the other hand. Deftly carved,
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Polar Bear Sculpture, Levi Alasuak2219 - Polar Bear Sculpture, Levi Alasuak
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soapstone sculpture of standing bear balancing on ice by Levi Alasuak. 5.5” x 4.5” x 4.25”. Levi started carving at the age of eleven, and learned by
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to r**********e for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Sculpture of an Eskimo Killing a Sea Lion2220 - Sculpture of an Eskimo Killing a Sea Lion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inuit sculpture of an Eskimo hunter in the process of killing a seal. Nice facial detailing, tiny chip on one shoulder. Sandstone, signed by artist, b
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********R for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Serpentine Water Bird2221 - Serpentine Water Bird
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inuit stylized sculpture of a water bird. 7.25” x 8” x 3”. Beak is cracked, missing a small chip. The Inuit believe that after death people return as
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Speared Seal Sculpture w/ Ivory Spear2222 - Speared Seal Sculpture w/ Ivory Spear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inuit soapstone sculpture of a speared seal. 7.5” x 12.5” x 5.5”. Seal has a 4” ivory spear piercing its lower back with the line still attached. Unsi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r**********e for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Stylized Inuit Sculpture2223 - Stylized Inuit Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fabulous Inuit sculpture is soapstone or serpentine. Leaning forward, arms behind his back, the man has a frowning face. Sculpture is unsigned, s
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Modern Penguin Sculpture2224 - Modern Penguin Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant, beautiful stone work, dark striated grey with pale grey area on back. Wings spread, unfortunately beak is broken. Unsigned. 7.5” x 9.5” x 3”.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****y for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Standing Seal Sculpture2225 - Standing Seal Sculpture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soapstone or serpentine sculpture of a standing seal is simply carved with etched flippers and eyes. Nice color variations, 7.25” x 3.5” x 6.5”. Sign
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bark Canoe2226 - Bark Canoe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bark canoe is in the style of the Northwest. It is 17" long and has red circular patterns on both sides of the bow and stern. Ci...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Vintage Inuit Papoose Doll2227 - Vintage Inuit Papoose Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Inuit papoose doll, fur hood, knitted doll head, beaded face. Buckskin, laced and beaded papoose. 8” x 2.25”. City: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Vintage Papago Pictorial Basket2228 - Vintage Papago Pictorial Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Papago coiled basket. Waterbird design. 2” h x 10.75” diameter. Used, but in good condition. City: State: Arizona Date:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******0 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Haida Embossed Copper Chest2229 - Haida Embossed Copper Chest
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning Haida hand embossed copper over wood chest. 13.75” x 24” x 14”. Northwest motifs (very like the totem design) of faces, hands, fish, birds, e
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,700.00 + 408.00BP) = 2,108.00
 
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Alaskan Chert Scraper (Ikum) with Sheath2230 - Alaskan Chert Scraper (Ikum) with Sheath
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaskan scraper and sheath, 8.5”. Curved chert blade, bone handle, wrapped with sinew. Sheath is made from hide and fur and measures 5.5” long. During
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to E*****1 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Hand Carved Albatross Ladle2231 - Hand Carved Albatross Ladle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous Albatross handle on this carved wood ladle, 7” long. Chipped bowl end. City: State: Alaska Date: HWAC# 50562
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Haida Carved Wood Ladle2232 - Haida Carved Wood Ladle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northwest coast folk art. Haida carved wood ladle, handle, a stylized albatross. Bowl features the face of a man. 5.5” x 19” x 4.75”. Beautiful piece,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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