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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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Hathorn Springs Mineral Water Bottle2335 - Hathorn Springs Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Shamberger Saratoga collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green pint. HATHORN SPRINGS/ SARATOGA N. Y./ -- ON BOTTOM. Ni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Hathorn Springs Mineral Water Bottle2336 - Hathorn Springs Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Shamberger Saratoga collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green pint with small letters. HATHORN SPRING/ SARATOGA NY. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Highrock Congress Spring Water Bottle, Large 17672337 - Highrock Congress Spring Water Bottle, Large 1767
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Amber quart. HIGHROCK CONGRESS SPRING/ 17
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
 
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Highrock Congress Springs Water Bottle, Small 17672338 - Highrock Congress Springs Water Bottle, Small 1767
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. HIGHROCK CONGRESS SPRING/ 1767(small numb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Highrock Congress Spring Water Bottle, Large 17672339 - Highrock Congress Spring Water Bottle, Large 1767
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Amber pint. HIGHROCK CONGRESS SPRING CO/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Highrock Congress Springs Water Bottle2340 - Highrock Congress Springs Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. This spring was known to the Mohawk Indians as early as the 14th century. No visible chi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Pavilion & United States Spring Co Water Bottle2341 - Pavilion & United States Spring Co Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottlesfrom the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green pint. PAVILLON & UNITED STATE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Pavilion & United States Spring Co Water Bottle2342 - Pavilion & United States Spring Co Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green pint. PAVILLION & UNITED STA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Pavillon Mineral Water Bottle2343 - Pavillon Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Dark lime. PAVILLON/ WATER. Their spring
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pint Saratoga Spring Co. Mineral Water Bottle2344 - Pint Saratoga Spring Co. Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green bottle. SARATOGA/ A/ SPRING CO./ N.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Large Saratoga Spring Water Bottle2345 - Large Saratoga Spring Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. 9.5" tall medium amber. SARATOGA/ ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Saratoga Red Spring Water Bottle2346 - Saratoga Red Spring Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Light green quart. SARATOGA/ RED/ SPRING.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******1 for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Large Saratoga Spring Water Bottle2347 - Large Saratoga Spring Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. 9.25" tall. Green SARATOGA/ SPRINC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********s.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Star Spring Co. Mineral Water Bottle2348 - Star Spring Co. Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. STAR SPRING CO/ SARATOGA NY. Located near
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Syracuse Springs Mineral Water Bottle2349 - Syracuse Springs Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Amber SYRACUSE SPRINGS/ EXCELSIOR. 9.75...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******1 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Syracuse Springs Water Bottle2350 - Syracuse Springs Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Amber SYRACUSE SPRINGS/ EXCELSIOR. Large
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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3 Clarke & Co. Water Bottles2351 - 3 Clarke & Co. Water Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Green pint CLARK & CO./ NEW YORK. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Dark Green John Clarke Mineral Water Bottle2352 - Dark Green John Clarke Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Clarke was a soda fountain owner in New York City. He saw the potential of the area's pure water and purchased land with partner Thomas Lyn...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Kissingen Mineral Water Bottle2353 - Kissingen Mineral Water Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. Dark green KISSINGEN WATER/ HANBURY SMITH.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Lynch & Clarke Mineral Water bottle2354 - Lynch & Clarke Mineral Water bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saratoga mineral water bottle from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. LYNCH & CLARKE/ NEW YORK. Unknown v...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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