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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Ray Consolidated Copper Company Annual Reports 1912 and 19181290 - Ray Consolidated Copper Company Annual Reports 1912 and 1918
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine founded in 1910 and is 18 miles west of Hayden. First, second and third quarter reports of 1912. Bound 1918 report with soiled front of binder.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Six Different Arizona Stock Certificates1291 - Six Different Arizona Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 certificates: Troy Arizona Copper Company issued to W. H. Hendricks 1916 # B2040 100 shares, Treasure Vault Gold Extension, Inc. issued to M. K. Do
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******m for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates1292 - Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boston and Gila River Cattle Company, issued 1882 to C. Newcomb #7 10000 shares and signed by president. 6" x 9". Jerome Verde Development...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Two Arizona Mining Stock Certificates from Famous Mineral Locations1293 - Two Arizona Mining Stock Certificates from Famous Mineral Locations
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two famous Arizona mineral locations. Silver King of Arizona Mining Company issued to John Wademan 1918 # B4411 100 shares and Red Cloud Consolidated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to A***g for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Keystone Manganese and Iron Company Stock Certificate1294 - Keystone Manganese and Iron Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1885 to A. S. Chapin, signed by president McMillen. 7.75" x 11". Operated in the Batesville region and were one of the largest prod...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Keystone Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate1295 - Keystone Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1857 the Spring Hill mine was consolidated with the Granite State and Walnut Hill mines, which had previously been consolidated with the Keystone m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Woodstock Mining Co. Stock, San Bernardino, Cal. 19031296 - Woodstock Mining Co. Stock, San Bernardino, Cal. 1903
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #454, issued for 1000 shares in 1903. Inc. in S.D. in 1901. San Bernardino, California on the masthead. The co's properties were located o...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******m for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate (Bodie, CA)1297 - Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate (Bodie, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1883 to E. Richardson for 100 shares, #3966 and signed by president Holt. 4" x 9". City: Bodie State: California ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********s.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Bodie Standard Mining Co. Mill Real Photo Postcard1298 - Bodie Standard Mining Co. Mill Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcard. Frashers Foto - Pomona. Very strong photograph! From the personal collection of Hugh Shamberger. City: Bodie State: Califor
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Rare Bodie Mining Lumber Agreement, 1880, Bodie, California (Mono County)1299 - Rare Bodie Mining Lumber Agreement, 1880, Bodie, California (Mono County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Handwritten copy of 1880 agreement between S.B. Burkham and A.J. Nineuire (?) of Bodie and the firm of Bass and Cameron of Bodie. The first
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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