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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G O Branding Iron2534 - G O Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G O branding iron. 2.75" x 5.5" x 28.5". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Tag 352. Surface ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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J I Branding Iron2535 - J I Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J I branding iron. 4.5" x 6" x 33". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Surface rust has been ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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M D Branding Iron2536 - M D Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
M D branding iron. 5.25" x 3" x 33". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Tag 616. Surface rust ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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N P Branding Iron2537 - N P Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
N P branding iron. 5.25" x 3.25" x 31". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Tag 107. Surface ru...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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R G Branding Iron2538 - R G Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R G branding iron. 4.75" x 3" x 39". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Tag 9. Surface rust...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Vintage Hand Iron2539 - Vintage Hand Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably A. C. William. Detachable wooden handle. Sad iron measures 4.5" x 6.5" x 3.25". Some wear to shiny metal and underside. ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage Imperial Brass Mfg. Iron2540 - Vintage Imperial Brass Mfg. Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This liquid fueled iron is missing the fuel tank. Imperial Brass Mfg. Co was located in Chicago, IL. Model 15 "Imperial", self heating i...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Four Cowboy Real Photo Postcards2541 - Four Cowboy Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPC of cowboy in bib shirt, gauntlet gloves, shotgun chaps and boots. 2) Cowboy on a horse in front of a barn .RPC. 3) Young Cowboy in full dress.R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to i********s.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Cowboy Postcards Balance Lot2542 - Cowboy Postcards Balance Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. Please see photo online City: State: Date: HWAC# 53404
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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'Posing for the Camera' Cowboy Real Photo Postcards2543 - 'Posing for the Camera' Cowboy Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lost of Thirteen. Eleven RPC's. Cowboys and would-be cowboys stop to pose for the camera. Some are in the studio and some outside. Some are on h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Amazing Group of 25 RPC Rodeo Postcards with Rider and Bucking Horse Named2544 - Amazing Group of 25 RPC Rodeo Postcards with Rider and Bucking Horse Named
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These Real Photo Postcards all share horse and animal names. Some are successful and some are going to take a hard hit! To give you an idea, just a fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Cattle Drive Cowboy Postcard Collection2545 - Cattle Drive Cowboy Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-five. Includes 12 Dude Larsen, 2 Williamson-Haffner of Denver, 2 Charles Morris of Chinook Montana, 1 Charles Morris of Great Falls, 1 J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Cowboy "OOPS" Postcards2546 - Cowboy "OOPS" Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot off nine. Three RPC's: 1) Pendleton Drug Company "Missed his steer". 1922 2) "Pancho Villa tossed by Brama Bull". 3) Rid...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Cowboy Postcard Collection - Sketches2547 - Cowboy Postcard Collection - Sketches
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-nine. 12 different. Duplicates are all Rap Brown. Three Different Rap Brown. 1 JR Williams1 LH Larsen of Kanab Utah, 2 Glacier Stationer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Cowboy Postcard Collection with Country Postmarks2548 - Cowboy Postcard Collection with Country Postmarks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. Montana: Livingston, Glasgow, Stevensville, Stanford. Texas: El Paso, Durbin. Oklahoma: El Reno, Crowder. South Dakota: Fort Bennett.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Cowboys and Firearms Postcard Collection2549 - Cowboys and Firearms Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. Three RPCs and one photo. Photo is dated 1917 in Wyoming. RPCs show cowboys brandishing guns for the camera. One Remington Arms Plant a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Cowboys at Rest and Play Postcard Collection2550 - Cowboys at Rest and Play Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. Three real photo postcards. Premier card is a corral scene at the Bravo Ranch in Maravisa(?), New Mexico. Serious water damage, but q
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****l for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Cowgirl Postcard Group2551 - Cowgirl Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of Fifteen. Thirteen different. All color. The real deal - riding, on a cattle drive, with weapons! Please see both photos online. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i********s.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Real Photo Postcard Cowboy in Chaps 19122552 - Real Photo Postcard Cowboy in Chaps 1912
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photo post card of cowboy in chaps with revolver stuck in back pocket. Unused postally but has period writing on back which IDs the cowboy as &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Humorous Cowboy Postcards2553 - Humorous Cowboy Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-five. Includes a E. V. Ham of Great Falls with an agate attached to the card. Also a BC Kropp, Curt Teich, 2 Babcock & Borough of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to i********s.. for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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