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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Aqua Tonopah Soda Works2404 - Aqua Tonopah Soda Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tonopah Soda Works/ Nev. Tonopah Soda Works 1902-05. Tonopah, also known as Butler City, went from a tent city in 1901 to one of the largest gold and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Jas. Roberts Lemon Soda (Tonopah, NV)2405 - Jas. Roberts Lemon Soda (Tonopah, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dark Amber. 11.25". Partial paper label. Tonopah Nev. No visible cracks, chip on base. Shamberger collection. City: Tonopah ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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G. P. Morrill Aqua Soda (Virginia City, NV)2406 - G. P. Morrill Aqua Soda (Virginia City, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1860's Aqua soda bottle from Virginia City, NV, small bruise on the base. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to e*****r for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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2 G. A. K. Sodas (Winnemucca, NV)2407 - 2 G. A. K. Sodas (Winnemucca, NV)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 light aqua 8.25" tall soda G. A. K. inside of circle. Gus Krenkle opened his soda business in 1877. His business was originally known as the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Yerington Ice and Soda Water Factory Seltzer2408 - Yerington Ice and Soda Water Factory Seltzer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear YERINGTON ICE AND / SODA WATER FACTORY / YERINGTON, NEV. Not listed in Holabird, very rare. Company was started in 1911 by C. M. Coddington in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p**********k for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Yerington Ice & Soda Water Factory2409 - Yerington Ice & Soda Water Factory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear 8" Yerington Ice & Soda Water Factory/Net Contents/ 7 1/2 Fluid Oz. John Finning started this company in 1903 and produced the first ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to i********s.. for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Lancaster Glass Works, N.Y. X, XX2410 - Lancaster Glass Works, N.Y. X, XX
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medium cobalt soda bottle, pontiled. One would think that this bottle would have had a paper label with the soda works name, but we’ll never know. Wha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*********r for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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2 Dyoteville Sodas2411 - 2 Dyoteville Sodas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua DYOTEVILLE GLASS WORKS/ PHILAD. This bottle has a 1" glass fold on rear. Dark green DYOTEVILLE GLASS WORKS/ PHILAD. "The Dyottville ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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3 Philadelphia Bottles2412 - 3 Philadelphia Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua PHILADA GLASSWORKS/ BURGIN & SONS. Aqua G. VANBENSCHOTEN/ PREMIUM SODA WATER/ UNION GLASS WORKS PHILA. Cobalt MINERAL WATERS. No visib...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Clinch Whiskeys2413 - Two Clinch Whiskeys
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Clinch clear whiskeys Barnett 150 and 153. BOTTLED BY / CLINCH / MERCANTILE CO. / DEALERS IN / WINES & LIQUORS / GRASS VALLEY / CAL. 153 has ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*********5 for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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