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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Collection of Anaconda Co. Kelly Mine Drawings1420 - Collection of Anaconda Co. Kelly Mine Drawings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve 6.25" x 9.5" drawings of Kelley Mine blocks. Approx 50 8.5" x 11" mechanical drawings of Kelley mine on paper and six 5....
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Various Anaconda Mine Letters1421 - Various Anaconda Mine Letters
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Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Colville Wa, 5 page letter regarding drill holes and copper samples c 1953. 3 x c. 1960's letters from Anaconda...
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Claim Map from Basin Montana Tunnel Co.1422 - Claim Map from Basin Montana Tunnel Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26.5" x 29.5" map of Basin Montana Tunnel Co. Hand colored. Significant tears on left and right sides. Also includes ASSAYS OF SAMPLES T...
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5 Different Labor Union Documents1423 - 5 Different Labor Union Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 x mine union brother release papers dated 1944. By laws and rules of local union 41. Butte Mutual Labor Bureau Recommendation Card dated 1922, has
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2 Butte, MT Miners Union Documents1424 - 2 Butte, MT Miners Union Documents
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Constiution and By-laws of Butte Miners' Union No. 1, 1963. Certificate of Membership, Butte Miners' Union. Dated 1896. City: B...
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3 Mine Workers Union Membership Cards1425 - 3 Mine Workers Union Membership Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Union member books, 5.25" x 2.75". Internal Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. Butte, Montana. 1935-37, 1943-44, 1958-60. ...
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6 Butte, MT Mining Photos1426 - 6 Butte, MT Mining Photos
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Ranging in size from 11.25" x 9" to 11.75" to 16.25". Black and white and 1 color photos of Butte mining headframes. One of th...
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Abstract of Title to part of Smith & Shewe Addition, Butte Montana1427 - Abstract of Title to part of Smith & Shewe Addition, Butte Montana
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31 pages and staple rust. City: Butte State: Montana Date: HWAC# 50349
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Abstract of Title to the Blue Bell Addition, Butte Montana1428 - Abstract of Title to the Blue Bell Addition, Butte Montana
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47 pages with staple rust. Related to Blue Bell Lode. City: Butte State: Montana Date: HWAC# 50348
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Abstract of Title, Butte Montana1429 - Abstract of Title, Butte Montana
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Absratct of title from Butte Montana, c 18.86. Lot 550 on Gold Street. 97 pages, cover page is missing bottom portion. City: Butte St
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Anaconda Mining Company Employee Cards1430 - Anaconda Mining Company Employee Cards
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Lot of 12, two different types, all unused, c.1950s. Ten are This Card Entitles ______ to apply for Employment at the A.C.M. Co Mines in Butte. 2 x 4.
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Assortment of 9 Salmon River Mining Butte MT Mining Documents1431 - Assortment of 9 Salmon River Mining Butte MT Mining Documents
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5 letters from Office of Sec'y Salmon River Mining and Smelting Co. dated 1896-1897 pertaining to assessments due from certificate holders, 2 le...
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Kelley Mine, MT Blueprints1432 - Kelley Mine, MT Blueprints
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Approx 25 blueprint type documents from the Kelley Mine located in Butte, Montana City: Butte State: Montana Date: HWAC#
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Montana Mining RPC's and 1 Cover With Copper Foil1433 - Montana Mining RPC's and 1 Cover With Copper Foil
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1 RPC taken at Shannon Mine, Marysville, Montana; 1 RPC, Columbia Gardens, Butte Montana, very large building at the base of mountain; 1 cover with co
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Montana School of Mines Biennium Report 1916-1918, 1918-1919 and 1920-19211434 - Montana School of Mines Biennium Report 1916-1918, 1918-1919 and 1920-1921
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Original typed copies of these 3 reports. Handwritten amendments. 1916-1918 has page 1 detached and folded. Some light rust staining from metal cli
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Montana School of Mines Documents1435 - Montana School of Mines Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 letters from the early 1920's to Montana School of mines from different senders mostly requesting information about oil fields, coal m...
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Montana School of Mines Documents1436 - Montana School of Mines Documents
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Approx 50 documents sent to Montana School of Mines c. early 1920's. Inquiries on letters are for maps, bulletins, and other publications. ...
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North Butte Mining Co. Documents1437 - North Butte Mining Co. Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 unused ore sample cards for North Butte Mine. 2 red North Butte Mining Co. Copper ore cards. Blue FIRST CLASS ORE FROM SPECULATOR card. Small pa
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North Butte Mining Co. Employee Metal Tag1438 - North Butte Mining Co. Employee Metal Tag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! We have never seen this before. We believe it to be an underground mine employee tag, hung up on a board by the employee on their way down so th
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Pilot-Butte Mining Co. Prospectus1439 - Pilot-Butte Mining Co. Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c.1907 prospectus with map of claims (map detached). "The Pilot is remarkably well located within the strongest mineralized zone of Butte...and...
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