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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Chicken Bowl by Evelyn Poolheco2100 - Chicken Bowl by Evelyn Poolheco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic polychrome chicken bowl with traditional motif. Good condition. 7.25" x 9.5" x 5.5". Evelyn Poolheco (1916-1989), Tewa, Spide...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to i*******d for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Effigy (Chicken) Bowl2101 - Effigy (Chicken) Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black on red polychrome bowl (chicken). Red feather, Kiva step design. Unsigned, good condition, tiny chip in rim. 4.5" x 9.75" x 6.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*******d for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Hano Vase2102 - Hano Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hano vase, unsigned. Bird forms with leaf design on rim. 6" h x 3.75" diameter. City: Hopi State: Arizona Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Small Vintage Hopi Vase2103 - Small Vintage Hopi Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small vintage Hopi vase, tiny handles. Worn areas and rim, 4" h x 2.25" diameter. City: Hopi State: Arizona Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two Hopi Plates2104 - Two Hopi Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Plate by Jean Sahme Nampeyo (Sak'Hosee), 8.75" diameter. Born in 1948, Jean Sahme Nampeyo is a Hopi-Tewa potter from the village of Han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******s for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Two Vintage Hopi Pots2105 - Two Vintage Hopi Pots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Frieda Poleahla (c.1935-1995). This Hopi potter was Fire/ Coyote Clan active making pottery between 1955-1990. Hopi Pot, 3" h x 5" diam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******0 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Vintage Hopi Ceramic Pot2106 - Vintage Hopi Ceramic Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Hopi ceramic pot. Design is faded. 4" h x 6" diameter. Tiny chips in rim and on pot. Unsigned. City: Hopi State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********r for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Vintage Hopi Vase2107 - Vintage Hopi Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hopi vase, sometimes called a "Tulip Vase", black and red on cream--feather and geometric design--somewhat faded. Unsigned, 8.25" x 4...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Vintage Hopi Vase2108 - Vintage Hopi Vase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Hopi jar / vase / seed pot. Used condition, 9.25" h x 8.5" diameter. Small chip in rim. City: Hopi State: Arizona...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********r for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Two Casha Blue Sky Pots2109 - Two Casha Blue Sky Pots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two miniature pots by Casha Blue Sky (Navajo). These are incredibly detailed etched red clay pots with blue and white coloration. Her work is Santa Cl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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