AUCTION  / 

October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Four Corner Advertising Letters with Matching Letterheads about Mining (Austin, Nevada)1460 - Four Corner Advertising Letters with Matching Letterheads about Mining (Austin, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These four letters represent the traditional rainbow chasing, optimistic, just around the corner Nevada miner. They are from George W. Clinton to his
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Mettacom Silver Mining Company of Reese River Stock Certificate, 18661461 - Mettacom Silver Mining Company of Reese River Stock Certificate, 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #260, issued in 1866 for 10 shares to Samuel J. Reeves. Mining works near Austin, Nevada printed on the bottom. This is a scarce certificate. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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Diamond Queen Mining Co. Stock, Beatty, Nevada 19081462 - Diamond Queen Mining Co. Stock, Beatty, Nevada 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1908 for 1000 shares. Bullfrog District. Offices at Beatty, Nevada. The Diamond Queen's location was at Bare Mountain, eastern slope, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Bull Frog Gold Mountain Mining Stock, Bullfrog, Nevada 19061463 - Bull Frog Gold Mountain Mining Stock, Bullfrog, Nevada 1906
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #287, issued in 1906 for 1000 shares to G.A. Webster. Signed by E.M. Wingate as vice-president. AZ incorporation. The company operated in the Bu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Bullfrog Banner Extension Mines Co. Stock, Beatty, NV 19071464 - Bullfrog Banner Extension Mines Co. Stock, Beatty, NV 1907
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #36, issued to A.C. Broderick for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by M.B. Kellogg as president. Main offices in San Francisco. The Bullfrog Banner M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Bullfrog Central Mining Company Certificate signed by Wingfield1465 - Bullfrog Central Mining Company Certificate signed by Wingfield
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare. Issued to N. Reinhard in 1907 for 1000 shares and cancelled. Three vignettes-2 with miners, 1 with a train and smokestacks. Signed by pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Company Certificate1466 - Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Company Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very sought-after Bullfrog certificate. Issued in 1907 to G. Vaughn, #2434, for 100 shares. Nice bullfrog vignette holding a gold sceptre. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Three Different Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates1467 - Three Different Bullfrog Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Wild Rose Mining Company issued to R. S. Giles 1908, 535 1000 shares, 5.5" x 10". The Yankee Girl Gold Mining Company of Bullfr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Group of 5 Bullfrog, Nevada Mining Stocks Issued 1905-19071468 - Group of 5 Bullfrog, Nevada Mining Stocks Issued 1905-1907
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different issued stocks from between 1905 and 1907. Includes: Pittsburgh Bullfrog Mining Corporation, Ltd. 1907, Bullfrog Alliance Gold Mining Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***1 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Homestake King Cons. Bullfrog Mining & Milling Stock, 19081469 - Homestake King Cons. Bullfrog Mining & Milling Stock, 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #3092, issued to Miss Gertey S. Loeb for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by B.D. Milam as pres. And Geo. L. Schumaker as secretary. This certificate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Red Fox Bullfrog Mining Co. Prospectus c. 1905- Lg. District Claim Map1470 - Red Fox Bullfrog Mining Co. Prospectus c. 1905- Lg. District Claim Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great information about the Bullfrog district and news of the area. Description of the company's properties. The company owned 3 full claims, em...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Spearhead Bullfrog Mining Company Stock Certificate1471 - Spearhead Bullfrog Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1906 to C. A. Higbee. Pass-Co Grade CU940. City: Bullfrog State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 50014
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*********r for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Tramps Consolidated Extension Mining Company Stock Certificate1472 - Tramps Consolidated Extension Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1907 to Taylor Griffithe? #273 1000 shares, signed by president. Bullfrog District, Nye County, NV. 8" x 9.75". City: B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***1 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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VERY early Tonopah-Extension Mining Company Ephemera Group1473 - VERY early Tonopah-Extension Mining Company Ephemera Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. All addressed to George Holloday. 1) Tonopah-Extension Mining Company letterhead. Address is San Francisco. Major tear in upper left. Di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Pictorial Camp Harding (Goldfield area) Letterhead1474 - Pictorial Camp Harding (Goldfield area) Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra Rare! Photograph pictorial of sacks of ore being loaded for shipment from the Sunrise Mine. Part of Interstate Consolidated Mines Company copper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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5 Invoices from Candelaria Mine in Nevada1475 - 5 Invoices from Candelaria Mine in Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 folded invoices c. 1922-1923. Invoices are for telegrams, percolator, hauling and on mine letterhead. City: Candelaria State: Neva
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Belleville Mill Photographs from the Collection of Hugh Shamberger1476 - Belleville Mill Photographs from the Collection of Hugh Shamberger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three.1) The mill at Belleville. Dark, but good contrast. 3.5" x 2". 2) A second photo of the mill at Belleville. 3.5 x 2". 3)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (130.00 + 19.50BP) = 149.50
 
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Candelaria Water & Milling Photographs1477 - Candelaria Water & Milling Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. The first is the water supply for the town at the White Mountain Reservoir near the head of Pickhandle Gulch. The reservoir was 80 x 90 fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*****n for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Four Candelaria Mining Photographs from the Hugh Shamberger Collection1478 - Four Candelaria Mining Photographs from the Hugh Shamberger Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although these come from Hugh Shamberger's authoritative work on Candelaria - none of the them were included in his book. 1) The Princess Mine. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (180.00 + 27.00BP) = 207.00
 
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Three Views of Candelaria Mines1479 - Three Views of Candelaria Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Carson & Colorado trestle for the mills near Candelaria. (photo on page 75 of the Candelaria book). 2) Holmes Mine photograph. Not used b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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