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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Alabama Mining Postcards1260 - Alabama Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 cards. B/W Rockwood Stone Co. planers, railroad tracks, 2 entrance to Red Ore Mine, Birningham coal mine. City: State: Alabama
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Alaska Postcard Collection with RPC's and Real Gold1261 - Alaska Postcard Collection with RPC's and Real Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 RPC's of a miner with pan, sluicing and panning. 2 greeting cards with real gold flecks, how cool! 2 modern colors including a dredge. 5 B/W m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g***s for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Alaska Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate1262 - Alaska Gold Mines Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued and uncancelled in 1916, signed by vice president Sherman. 8" x 11.75" City: State: Alaska Date: HWAC#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock Certificate1263 - George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by George A. Treadwell as president and Myra B. Martin as secretary. Stevens, of the Copper Handbook, does not mince words with his description
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Pacific Coast Mining, Milling and Development Co. Stock Certificate1264 - Pacific Coast Mining, Milling and Development Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green border, crease down center of cert. from folding. 8.5" x 12.25". Number 304. Vignette of eagle, shield and flag. Signed by president...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u******i for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Treasurer's Report of The Joseph Gold Mining Development Co. of Yukon 19021265 - Treasurer's Report of The Joseph Gold Mining Development Co. of Yukon 1902
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Joseph Francis "Joe" Ladue (July 28, 1855 – June 27, 1901) was a prospector, businessman and founder of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. 4 page...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Turnagain Arm Gold Mining Company Bond1266 - Turnagain Arm Gold Mining Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines probably located in the Hope-Sunrise area on the Turnagain Arm side of the Kenai Peninsula, where gold was discovered in 1895. This area is not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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5 Copper Queen, Bisbee AZ Paper Items1267 - 5 Copper Queen, Bisbee AZ Paper Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Copper Queen Bulletin Envelopes, 1 Phelps Dodge Corporation Envelope, Copper Queen Bulletin, April, 1923. City: Bisbee State: Arizo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******g for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company Stock Certificate1268 - Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to William Phillips #3460 in 1907 for 100 shares. Signed by president Risk. Lady vignette. Not cancelled. 7.25" x 10.75". ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Verde Combination Copper Stock- Jerome, AZ "Miner Drinking A Cup of Joe"1269 - Verde Combination Copper Stock- Jerome, AZ "Miner Drinking A Cup of Joe"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great vignette on this Arizona mining stock. A miner drinking a cup of coffee in the foreground. Sitting on a log with his shovel and pan beside him.
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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