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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)
 

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Rex Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada1060 - Rex Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two specimens of strongly mineralized gold silver-bearing brecciated quartz vein. One specimen 3/4 x 2 x 4", a 1 x 1" sawed surface; the ...
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Ripsaw Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada1061 - Ripsaw Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sawed specimen 1/2 x 1 x 1" quartz vein breccia with disseminated native gold and electrum. Very unusual vesicular texture of very small round...
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St. Paul Mine Electrum Specimen, Midas, Nevada1062 - St. Paul Mine Electrum Specimen, Midas, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1/2 x 2 x 3" Sawed specimen of strongly mineralized quartz vein containing significant amounts of electrum and also naumannite. The St. Paul Mi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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St. Paul Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada1063 - St. Paul Mine Specimen, Midas, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Specimen 1 x 2 1/2 x 5" fragment of quartz vein, light gray to medium gray, vitreous. Contains local disseminated electrum visible with hand l...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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St. Paul Mine Specimens, Midas, Nevada1064 - St. Paul Mine Specimens, Midas, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two slabs of quartz vein, each 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2" containing strong high-grade mineralization consisting of disseminated electrum and silver ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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High Grade Seven Troughs Gold Specimen1065 - High Grade Seven Troughs Gold Specimen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.75 x 1.75 x 1" gold in quartz from Seven Troughs. Visible gold in corner of specimen, the weight indicates there may be more gold than is imm...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Outback Nevada, Burned Petrified Wood, with Minor Native Gold1066 - Outback Nevada, Burned Petrified Wood, with Minor Native Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.12 ounces. 0.5 x 2.0 x 1.75". Contains stibinite, boulangerite, and minor native gold. Interesting! City: The Outback State: ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********y for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Argenta Mine Extremely High Grade Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1067 - Argenta Mine Extremely High Grade Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous Flashy Gold and Dendritic Gold. 0.52 troy ounces. o.3 x 5.6 x 4.0 cm. The Argenta was serviced by the Lancaster Mill at the height of the Tus
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*****l for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Interesting Argenta Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1068 - Interesting Argenta Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This contains a breccia where it appears that the quartz clasts are dissolving into matrix. 3.64 troy ounces. 2.2 x 11.5 x 6.3 cm. City: Tu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Argenta Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1069 - Argenta Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1/2 x 1 x 2 1/2" Sawed specimen of coarsely crystalline quartz vein with visible native gold. The Argenta Mine is in the northeast part of the...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******3 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Second Argenta Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1070 - Second Argenta Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sawed specimen 1 x 1 1/2 x 3" of coarsely crystalline quartz vein with visible native gold. The Argenta Mine is in the northeast part of the T...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Belle Isle Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Silver Specimen1071 - Belle Isle Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Silver Specimen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.29 ounces. 1.o x 2.25 x 2.25". Contains silver sulfides and minor native silver supergene sulfides. The Belle Isle was one of the major produc...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Belle Isle Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Specimen1072 - Belle Isle Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Specimen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.57 ounces. 2.0 x 2.25 x 1.75". Contains primary silver sulfides and iron sulfide. City: Tuscarora State: Nevada Date: ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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North Commonwealth Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Specimen1073 - North Commonwealth Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Specimen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.22 ounces. 2.0 x 3.5 x 1.75". Contains silver sulfides and minor native silver supergene sulfides. City: Tuscarora State: N...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Commonwealth Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1074 - Commonwealth Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 x 2 x 4" mineralized rock sample. Coarse silver-gold mineralized breccia with adularia, silica flooding and quartz stockwork in altered ande...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to U**6 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Dexter Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1075 - Dexter Mine Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1/2 x 1/2 x 1" Sawed specimen of high grade gold-bearing quartz veinlet. Nice specimen with visible native gold. The Dexter mine is in the T...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Dexter Mine Visible Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1076 - Dexter Mine Visible Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1/2 x 1/2 x 1" Specimen of high grade gold-bearing quartz veinlet. Nice specimen with visible native gold. The Dexter mine consists of stock...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Dexter Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1077 - Dexter Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 1/2 x 2 x 3" Sawed specimen of 1/2 inch medium gray quartz vein with dark-gray pyrite-bearing selvage at both sides. The Dexter mine is in t...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Dexter Mine Visible Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1078 - Dexter Mine Visible Gold Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 x 2 x 4" sawed specimen. Consists of medium gray silica flooded and replaced wall rock with light gray quartz vein stockworks. Visible nati...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Dexter Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada1079 - Dexter Mine Specimen, Tuscarora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 x 1 x 2" sawed specimen of quartz veinlet. Variegated medium gray vein quartz with dark-gray silver-gold mineralization. The Dexter mine is...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (37.50 + 9.00BP) = 46.50
 
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