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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Dolphin and Walrus Ivory Fetishes2200 - Dolphin and Walrus Ivory Fetishes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 1.75” long dolphin w/ black inlaid eyes, mounted on an acrylic base. 1.5” very detailed walrus poised on a 4” x 1.5” ivory base. The Native Amer
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Vintage Eskimo Doll with Ivory Knife2201 - Vintage Eskimo Doll with Ivory Knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great old doll with a carefully whittled wood head over a cloth body. The features are carved and drawn in lead pencil...quite typical of do
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Inuit Ivory and Baleen Bracelet2202 - Inuit Ivory and Baleen Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ivory and onyx stretch bracelet with fetish bear, walrus, seal and wolf. Very nice, but two fetish pieces missing. c.1930-1940s. The Native American
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Ivory Carving of Eskimo On a Sled2203 - Ivory Carving of Eskimo On a Sled
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An antique Inuit-carved miniature ivory Inuit on dog sled. 2.75”. Rough carving, faded eye and mouth markings. The Native American ivory item(s) i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********R for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Ivory Fetish--Eskimo Hunting in Kayak2204 - Ivory Fetish--Eskimo Hunting in Kayak
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kayak This fetish has a 4” long, 1” wide ivory kayak and Eskimo hunting with a spear. Spear is attached to kayak, and loosely held in his hand. Oar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********R for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Two Ivory Cupie Doll Style Pendants2205 - Two Ivory Cupie Doll Style Pendants
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pendants in the adorable cupie doll style, approx 2”. Both have black accented facial and body features; one holds a small gold nugget. The Native A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B********R for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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Two Ivory Fetish Rings2206 - Two Ivory Fetish Rings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Ivory Fetish Rings: The polar bear ring is size 9, and seal ring is size 10. Black facial accents on both. Perhaps these are for luck on the hunt.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Alaskan Knife with Ivory Blade2207 - Alaskan Knife with Ivory Blade
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Knife with ivory blade (2” x 7”) with 10” wood handle. The handle has a bone overlay and a copper trim ring near the blade. Blade is wavy on one edge.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B********R for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Inuit Ivory and Baleen Bracelet2208 - Inuit Ivory and Baleen Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inuit bracelet: ivory has carved whale, seal, otter, walrus, bear fetishes. Some of the baleen pieces have tiny chips, and the bracelet needs to be re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B********R for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Ivory and Black Stone Necklace2209 - Ivory and Black Stone Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 19.5" necklace has alternating black stone and ivory sections. The ivory has carved polar bears and whales. City: State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 72.00BP) = 372.00
 
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