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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Alaskan Chert Scraper (Ikum) with Sheath2230 - Alaskan Chert Scraper (Ikum) with Sheath
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaskan scraper and sheath, 8.5”. Curved chert blade, bone handle, wrapped with sinew. Sheath is made from hide and fur and measures 5.5” long. During
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to E*****1 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Hand Carved Albatross Ladle2231 - Hand Carved Albatross Ladle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous Albatross handle on this carved wood ladle, 7” long. Chipped bowl end. City: State: Alaska Date: HWAC# 50562
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Haida Carved Wood Ladle2232 - Haida Carved Wood Ladle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northwest coast folk art. Haida carved wood ladle, handle, a stylized albatross. Bowl features the face of a man. 5.5” x 19” x 4.75”. Beautiful piece,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Alaska Native American Library2233 - Alaska Native American Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6: Indian & Eskimo Artifacts; Alaskan Artist; The Chilkat Dancing Blanket; Lake Harbour Eskimo Sculpture; Art of the Northern Tlingit; Al...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to g***s for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Prehistoric Arizona Library2234 - Prehistoric Arizona Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: eight different issues of The Kiva, A Journal of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society; Indian Arts and Crafts (Tanne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Southwest Indian Basket Library2235 - Southwest Indian Basket Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 books on Indian basket and basket makers of the southwest United States. 1) Indian Basketmakers of the Southwest - Larry Dalrymple, 2) Havasupai Ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******0 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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California and Great Basin Basket Library2236 - California and Great Basin Basket Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 books on baskets and basket makers of California and the Great Basin. 1) Indian Basketmakers of California and the Great Basin - Larry Dalrymple, 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********r for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Five Books on Nevada Native Americans2237 - Five Books on Nevada Native Americans
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Indian Massacre of 1911 at Little Rock Canyon Nevada by Effie Mona Mack, 1968. Limited edition, 1000 copies, volume no. 265, signed by Effie Mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******f for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Books on Mesa Verde2238 - Three Books on Mesa Verde
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Indians of the Mesa Verde (Don Watson, 1953). 2) The Story of Mesa Verde National Park (Wenger). 3) People of the Mesa (Powell and Gumerman, hardco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******2 for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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General US Native American Histories2239 - General US Native American Histories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 volumes: 1) A History of the Indians in the United States. 2) Skull Wars. 3) The Ute Indians in Historical Relation to Proto-Azteco-Tanoan Culture.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to W********e for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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