October 2017 Premier Auction

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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South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate-Territorial (Gold Hill, Nevada)1500 - South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate-Territorial (Gold Hill, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare. Company was incorporated March 19, 1864, pre-Nevada statehood, and was located on the Comstock Lode. Signed by president Maynard. Issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Three Gold Hill Mining Overview Postcards1501 - Three Gold Hill Mining Overview Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One nice RPC. Two earlier reprints. City: Gold Hill State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 52955
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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4 Different Bullfrog District Mining Stock Certificates (Goldfield, NV)1502 - 4 Different Bullfrog District Mining Stock Certificates (Goldfield, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bullfrog District of Goldfield, NV. The Yankee Girl Gold Mining Company of Bullfrog, issued to Dennis Searles 1907 #1274 1000 shares 5.5" x 10&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***1 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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C.O.D. Consolidated Mining Stock, Goldfield, NV w. Glowing Ruby 19131503 - C.O.D. Consolidated Mining Stock, Goldfield, NV w. Glowing Ruby 1913
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #4954, issued at Goldfield, NV. For 100 shares to David Pfeiffer. Incorporated in 1908. This company was a merger of the Goldfield C.O.D. and th
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Florence Goldfield Mining Company Annual Report1504 - Florence Goldfield Mining Company Annual Report
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was one of Goldfield's Leading Producers. This 1919 report tells about the $269,000 they made last year from leases (Florence Divide being ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Goldfield & Bullfrog Nevada Mining Stocks1505 - Goldfield & Bullfrog Nevada Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Best is Nevada Goldfield Reduction Company of Nevada with text in English and French and 28 coupons attached. Also: Goldfield Emperor Mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Goldfield, Nevada Leather Postcard1506 - Goldfield, Nevada Leather Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is P. E. Larson postcard. Mining scene of men around a mine. Titled "Men that made Goldfield famous." Written in, "This mine pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two Lone Jack Mining Co. of Goldfield, Nevada Stock Certificates1507 - Two Lone Jack Mining Co. of Goldfield, Nevada Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both issued to A N Jacob in 1906 and uncancelled. Very unique and impressive artwork, stunning historic certificate. Hard-to-find. Slight separations
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c****o for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Monnette Wonder Mining Company Stock Certificate1508 - Monnette Wonder Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines in the Wonder Mining District, Churchill County. No. 134, issued for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by M.J. Monnette as president and Wheeler as se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*********r for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Precious Metals Mining & Milling Stock, Goldfield, Nevada 19091509 - Precious Metals Mining & Milling Stock, Goldfield, Nevada 1909
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #740, issued for 100 shares of Treasury stock to Mrs. Mary G. Hill. Signed by W.P. Garrison as president. The company was leasing the Atlanta mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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