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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Darby Mill at Mazuma, Nevada (51A) RPC1520 - Darby Mill at Mazuma, Nevada (51A) RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent real Photo Postcard of the mill on the hillside above Mazuma. The Darby Mill operated from 1909 to 1918. On July 12, 1912, a 20-foot high wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to J*****1 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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McGill Smelter RPC by C. D. Gallagher1521 - McGill Smelter RPC by C. D. Gallagher
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High contrast long distance overview of the smelter at McGill Nevada. They wide angle allows a view of the entire smelter and part of the company town
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r********r for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Two Pacific Tungsten Company Stock Certificates1522 - Two Pacific Tungsten Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mill City, Humboldt County, NV. Two issued 1918 and signed by President. 7.5" x 10.75". City: Mill City State: Nevada ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b******a for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Early Mining Camps and Mining Companies Map of Mineral County, NV and Surrounding Areas1523 - Early Mining Camps and Mining Companies Map of Mineral County, NV and Surrounding Areas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43 x 36". Actually in pretty good shape. On heavy paper. Heavy folds, but no real rips or tears. Find mines and mining camps near Fish Lake Val...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B******r for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Grapevine Mining Co. of Nevada Stock, Death Valley 19061524 - Grapevine Mining Co. of Nevada Stock, Death Valley 1906
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #852, issued to Ed Fink at Goldfield, Nevada for 200 shares in 1906. Location of Works: Grapevine Mountains, Nevada. The Grapevine Mountains run
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Three Manhattan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates1525 - Three Manhattan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Certs. 9.75" x 12.5". Stock certs issued 1904, vignette of eagle perched on rock. Green border. Two appear to be issued to the company ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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3 Different Pacific Tungsten Panoramic Photos1526 - 3 Different Pacific Tungsten Panoramic Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific Tungsten Company was incorporated in April 1917 in Nevada, It was 600 acres and located 8 miles NW of Mill City in Pershing County, NV. A 12
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rare Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stock Certificate1527 - Rare Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in Arizona. No. 91, issued in 1908 for 1,000 shares. Multiple mining vignettes. Illustrated brown border. Not cancelled. City: Ramsey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Rawhide and Bovard Mining Stock Certificates1528 - Rawhide and Bovard Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bovard Consolidated Mines Company issued to Oscar Rothman 1910 # C2900 100 shares, Rawhide Hills Mining Company issued to Al Burl 1900's # 152 1...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Death Valley Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate1529 - Death Valley Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued but cancelled. #24 Signed by president, W.H. Seaman and Clay Tailman as secretary. Elk vignette. 8.25" x 10.5". John Partridge pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********1 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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