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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Virginia City Mining Advice Letter to CC Julian Mining Co. in Bodie, California1300 - Virginia City Mining Advice Letter to CC Julian Mining Co. in Bodie, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter written from Himes Topken & Snell--Virginia City Mine, Mill and Smelter Equipment Dealers--to the Old Gold Mining Company in Bodie, Calif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Tanawah Gold Mining Co. Stock, Mono County, Cal. 19141301 - Tanawah Gold Mining Co. Stock, Mono County, Cal. 1914
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1491, issued to Edna J. Buck for 800 shares. Signed by W.W. Haskell as president. The company operated in the Patterson District in the Sweetwa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Seven Calaveras County Mining Stock Certificates1302 - Seven Calaveras County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Calaveras Water and Mining Company. Numbers, 1758, 1756, and 390. 1880 and 1882. Signed by R. K. Southwick (two are issued to him) and J. Marshal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Standard Mines Co. Stock Certificate, Cima, Cal 19081303 - Standard Mines Co. Stock Certificate, Cima, Cal 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1090, issued for 1000 shares to Gertrude H. Woodward and signed by John W. Kemp as president and Frank S. Adams as secretary. The company held
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Columbia Marble Quarries Bond, California Mother Lode 19081304 - Columbia Marble Quarries Bond, California Mother Lode 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$500 Bond cert. #13. Issued 1908. The Columbia marble quarry was located 2 1/2 miles north of Columbia, about 800' above the Stanislaus River. I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******s for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District (CA), U.S.G.S. 1914, Adolph Knopf1305 - The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District (CA), U.S.G.S. 1914, Adolph Knopf
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bulletin 580-A. U.S.G.S. titled, "The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District- California, by Adolph Knopf. Personal copy of F. Oskar Martin, a mini...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Swallow Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Downieville, Cal.1306 - Swallow Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Downieville, Cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #65, issued for 50 shares to Nicolaus Draestinovitch. Signed by W.J. Holmes, the corporate secretary. Fully issued, but undated. The secretary s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********r for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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The Fresno Copper Company Limited Stock Certificate1307 - The Fresno Copper Company Limited Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1907 to James Jones #315 1907 20 shares and signed by director. Mines near Clovis in Fresno County. Owned by a Scottish company. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***1 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)1308 - Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Six are unissued, one (#17) is issued to Jacob Weissheim, 10 shares, and signed by president. Toning. Crude looking certificates. 3.5" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Death Valley Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 19061309 - Death Valley Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 1906
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #77, issued to Clay Tallman for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by W.H. Seaman as president. Tallman was the co. secretary. Principal offices: Rhyol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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