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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New Mexico Mining Company Certificates1600 - New Mexico Mining Company Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"In 1856, a rich placer deposit was discovered at Pinos Altos near Bear Creek, northwest of Silver City. It was so rich in gold that miners mad...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Letters and Covers from John. E. Dwight 1902-19031601 - Letters and Covers from John. E. Dwight 1902-1903
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 letters and covers. Dwight and Church was founded in New York City in 1846 as John Dwight & Co. by Dr. Austin Church and his brother-in-law J...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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New York Quarry Postcards Including RPC's1602 - New York Quarry Postcards Including RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 cards. Mining RPC's, other postcards of a large compressor, Loomis Talc Mill, slate quarries, a few chromolithio's and modern mineral car...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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The Hill Syndicate Prospectus and a Pocket Map of the US1603 - The Hill Syndicate Prospectus and a Pocket Map of the US
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Hill Syndicate Objects and Policies. 1908. Policies of a mining company. 7.75" x 4.5". Pocket Map of the US and political Statistics ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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North Carolina Silver Mining Company Letter to an Attorney1604 - North Carolina Silver Mining Company Letter to an Attorney
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from West Prussian Mining Company, Silver Hill Mine, Lexington, North Carolina to Mr. King Esq. 1899. Letter is about native silver at the mine
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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North Carolina and Tennessee Mining Postcards with RPC's1605 - North Carolina and Tennessee Mining Postcards with RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 cards. 4 RPC's of Asbury quarry by Jim Thompson, mixture of B/W, modern color and chromolitho quarry and mine scenes. City: ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j******Y for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Marion Steam Shovel Co. Noon Check1606 - Marion Steam Shovel Co. Noon Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scalloped metal token stamped "The / Marion Steam / Shovel Co. / 1518 / Noon Check." City: Marion State: Ohio Date: ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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11 Pages of Letters, Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Co.1607 - 11 Pages of Letters, Ohio and Western Coal and Iron Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter head from The Kearsage, letters from D. N. Stanton 1884 regarding stocks and bonds. 8.75" x 6". City: State: Ohio...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mine Inspector for Indian Territory Annual Report, 18951608 - Mine Inspector for Indian Territory Annual Report, 1895
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed by the Government Printing office for the year ending June 30, 1895, this report was prepared for the Secretary of the Interior. 24 pages of t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j**********s for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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D. W. Brunton (Compass) Signed Letter, American Mining Congress1609 - D. W. Brunton (Compass) Signed Letter, American Mining Congress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A letter dated Feb. 17, 1913 from American Mining Congress to Robert R. McGaughey, manager of Higland Mine in Baker, Ore. requesting he become a membe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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