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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Miller Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate1490 - Miller Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine in Cold Mountain District of Esmeralda County, NV. Issued 1881 to Robert Hunter #A3499 50 shares and signed by president McCaulley. Underground m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Oriental Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate1491 - Oriental Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Gold Mountain Mining District was located in Esmeralda County, NV. Signed by Vice President Mcaulley. Miner vignette, Issued to L. K. Taylor 1881
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1*****c for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Three Different State Line Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates1492 - Three Different State Line Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines in Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, NV. State Line Gold Mining Company No. 3, issued 1882 orange to Hagen and Billing, #A5379 50 shares
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*******g for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Nevada Hills Mine and Mill Photographs (Fairview, Nevada)1493 - Nevada Hills Mine and Mill Photographs (Fairview, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five photos. Largest is postcard size. All courtesy of Norman C Brundage. One clearly shows the wires for an aerial tramway. Notes on the back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 41.25BP) = 316.25
 
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4 Nevada Hills Mining Company Stock Certificates (Fairview, Nevada)1494 - 4 Nevada Hills Mining Company Stock Certificates (Fairview, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fairview was established when gold was discovered in 1905 and over 4 million dollars of gold and silver was produced. The boom period lasted but 2 yea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Fairview Silver King Mines Stock Certificate, Nevada 19071495 - Fairview Silver King Mines Stock Certificate, Nevada 1907
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #734, issued to G.A. Webster for 500 shares. Signed by W.A. Stevens as president. The company held six valuable claims near the Nevada Hills in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Nevada Hills Mining Company Specimen Stock Certificate1496 - Nevada Hills Mining Company Specimen Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Nevada Hills Mine was the largest producer in this very active Nevada mining camp. Vignette of mine. This specimen stock has been punch cancelled
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Check Collection1497 - Gold Hill, Nevada Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Includes: three different Bank of California pieces including two checks (1872 and 1876 w/ RN-D) and one certificate of deposit (1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******1 for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Mine Location & Assay Results1498 - Gold Hill, Nevada Mine Location & Assay Results
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1903 three page handwritten Certificate of Location for a mining claim located in the Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nevada. The claim is n
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Real Photo Postcard1499 - Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Overview of the town and the mines on the hill. Most of central Gold Hill still exists! City: Gold Hill State: Nevada Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t******h for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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