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)
 

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Navajo Mud Truck w/ Sheep in Back2020 - Navajo Mud Truck w/ Sheep in Back
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo folk art--unsigned blue pickup truck with 3 wool wrapped sheep in wood bed. Feather painted on side of truck bed. 10" x 2.75" x 2.7...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Signed Print by Jim Yellowhawk2021 - Signed Print by Jim Yellowhawk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed print (printed on a press) by Jim Yellowhawk, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. 20.5 x 15", matted and framed, 27.5" x 22...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Pre-Columbian Female Figure2022 - Pre-Columbian Female Figure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seated Female, Mexico, State of Jalisco, 200 BC - 500 AD, ceramic, Pre-Columbian. Constructed of tan (buff) terracotta with red-orange painted details
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******a for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Pre-Columbian Male Stirring Pot2023 - Pre-Columbian Male Stirring Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-Columbian seated male with large nose, stirring a pot. Part of headdress is broken off. Figure is very light in weight (13oz.), painted. 6"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******a for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Pre-Columbian Warrior Figure2024 - Pre-Columbian Warrior Figure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-Columbian warrior figure, large headdress, large earrings, necklace, skirt. Cracked, has been repaired. 7.5" x 3.5" x 3", 1lb.12o...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Standing Figure, Colima2025 - Standing Figure, Colima
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Standing Figure, Colima warrior (possibly?) with spear, post-Columbian period. Poised with the spear held in both hands and head turned towards the le
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Vintage Fiber Warrior Dancer2026 - Vintage Fiber Warrior Dancer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fiber Warrior Dancer, made of burlap fibers, with ribbons, and mask of paper, with horns. Paper skirt. 11.5" x 8" x 2" on wood base. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to u********y.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Vintage Pima Basket2027 - Vintage Pima Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Pima basket. Figure and animal designs. 3.25" h x 8.5" diameter. Very good condition. Willow and devil’s claw materials. Please ex...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r**4 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Vintage Tohono O'odham Basket2028 - Vintage Tohono O'odham Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Tohono O'odham basket, olla shape. 5" high x 6.5" diameter. Very good condition. City: State: Arizona Da...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Yavapai Basket2029 - Yavapai Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yavapai basket, geometric design with figures. Excellent condition, 9" h x 11" diameter. City: State: Arizona Date:...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Vintage Pima Basket2030 - Vintage Pima Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This antique willow and devil's claw coiled basket looks to be c.1890-1920s. It has a deep old patina, in very good condition. 5.25"h x 9.5...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a******0 for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Western Apache Olla2031 - Western Apache Olla
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western Apache Olla, 11" h x 8" diameter. Good condition. Apache baskets are striking with strong contrast in color and bold geometric or ...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Three Hupa Woven Bottle Baskets2032 - Three Hupa Woven Bottle Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Native American Indian glass corked woven bottle basket, square, Hupa Area. Nicely woven. This woven bottle is from one of the Hupa area tribes and
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to u*****y for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Vintage Paiute Water Jug "Tus"2033 - Vintage Paiute Water Jug "Tus"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paiute "Tus" water jug basket, coated with pine pitch, horsehair handles. 8" h x 5.5" diameter. Very good condition. C...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (80.00 + 12.00BP) = 92.00
 
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Pine Needle Pin Cushion and Hot Pads2034 - Pine Needle Pin Cushion and Hot Pads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pine needle pin cushion with female head at top. Perfect condition. 3.5" diameter. 2) 2 pine needle coasters. 3) 2 pine needle hot pads with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Three Native Baskets2035 - Three Native Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pima/Papago style weaving design with wood splint bottom, thin wrapped handle. 3.25" x 7.5" x 6". Good condition. 2) Northern Cali...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vintage Pine Needle Baskets2036 - Vintage Pine Needle Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three vintage pine needle baskets--1) hot pad, beaded rim, good condition. 6" diameter. 2) small basket with lid, pine needle with pink dyed wi...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Wicker, Bamboo and Wood Turtle Basket2037 - Wicker, Bamboo and Wood Turtle Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Mid-Century wicker bamboo and wood turtle basket box. Excellent condition, no damage, 10" X 4" X 5". City: St...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Two Sided Designs, Viola Morris2038 - Two Sided Designs, Viola Morris
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Plateau Nez Perce beaded bag by Viola Morris. Incredible beaded bag, tiny beads, shell wampum beads handle. Roses designs on both side and dif
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Viola Morris Beaded Bag2039 - Viola Morris Beaded Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Plateau Nez Perce beaded bag by Viola Morris. Incredible beaded bag, tiny beads, glass wampum beads handles. Roses designs on both side and di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t*******a for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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