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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The Mines Handbook 19221240 - The Mines Handbook 1922
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Weed. Nice condition. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52222
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*******d for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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The Mines Handbook 19261241 - The Mines Handbook 1926
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice condition. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52220
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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The Copper Handbook 19031242 - The Copper Handbook 1903
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Stevens. During the time of the post 1900 electrification boom and the increased need for copper. Written by pros who were not afraid to call a sc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*******d for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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The Copper Handbook 19061243 - The Copper Handbook 1906
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Stevens. Cover is detaching from spine. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52227
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******l for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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The Copper Handbook 19081244 - The Copper Handbook 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A key volume by Stevens. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52229
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*******d for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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The Copper Handbook 1910-111245 - The Copper Handbook 1910-11
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Stevens. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52226
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*******d for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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U.S. Geological Survey by George Otis Smith1246 - U.S. Geological Survey by George Otis Smith
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardback book US. Geological Survey by George Otis Smith, LI, Part II - Plates. Walcott - Cambrian Brachiopoda, c. 1912. Contains drawings.339 pp. Ni
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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The Manual for Mining for 1935 and Minerals Yearbook 19421247 - The Manual for Mining for 1935 and Minerals Yearbook 1942
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 volume set. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52221
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Copper Library1248 - Copper Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten books on copper: 1) "The War of the Copper Kings," by C.B. Glasscock; 2) "Copper for America" by Charles K. Hyde; 3) "C...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Geology Text Books1249 - Geology Text Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen books: "Historical Geology," "Principles of Stratigraphy," "Petrography," "Structural Geology," &qu...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to B*********g for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Group of 6 Gem Books1250 - Group of 6 Gem Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handbook of Gem Identification, Gem Cutting, Manual-American Gem Society, Handbook of Gem Identification, Metal Techniques for Craftsman, The Fundamen
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l********g for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Mineral Deposits and Exploration Library1251 - Mineral Deposits and Exploration Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight books: "Geophysical Prospecting," "Mineral Deposits" "Exploration Geochemistry," "Geobotany and Biogeochemi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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11 Different Foreign Mineral Publications1252 - 11 Different Foreign Mineral Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die Minerakkien des Binntales, I minerali del Marmo di Carrara. Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien, Die Nineralien der Eifelvulkane, A guide to the Min
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to U**6 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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18 Different General Mineral Papers and Guides1253 - 18 Different General Mineral Papers and Guides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mineral Reference manual, Gem Minerals of Idaho, Minerals of Arizona, Minerals of Washington, The Complete Guide to Micromounts, Rock Forming Minerals
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Two Books About Diamonds1254 - Two Books About Diamonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Famous Diamonds of the World, Diamond Grading Standards. City: State: Date: HWAC# 49229
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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3 Dana's Mineralogy Books1255 - 3 Dana's Mineralogy Books
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A System of Mineralogy, Dana's System of Mineralogy Volume 1 and 2. Seventh edition. Plus 1901. City: State: Date: ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Mineralogy Books1256 - Mineralogy Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Localities of Utah; 2) Minerals of Nevada by Castor and Ferdock; 3) Mineralogy...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Mining Books on Gold1257 - Mining Books on Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven books on the mining of gold: 1) "The Metallurgy of Gold, by Sir T. K. Rose and W.A.C. Newman; 2) "Gold Refining," by George Gaj...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to U**6 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Mining Library, 8 Different Books1258 - Mining Library, 8 Different Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining Engineering Handbook by Robert Peele, Dana's Textbook of Mineralogy by W. E. Ford, The Structural and Industrial Materials of California ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mining, Surveying and Geology Library1259 - Mining, Surveying and Geology Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight books: "Soils and Soil Engineering," "Mining Methods and Equipment," "Surveying," "Industrial Minerals and ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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