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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Real McCoy The Pure Quill Whiskey Back Bar2444 - Real McCoy The Pure Quill Whiskey Back Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fifth bottle with gold filled etched lettering. Own The Real McCoy! 1 bruise on top and 2 small bruises on base. No visible chips or cracks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Rosedale Siebe Bros Back Bar Whiskey2445 - Rosedale Siebe Bros Back Bar Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fifth Rosedale raised white enamel bottle. No visible chips or cracks. Very nice condition. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Sunny Brook Back Bar Whiskey2446 - Sunny Brook Back Bar Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fifth Sunny Brook Brassy & Co bottle with gold filled etching. No visible cracks or chips, small bruise on lip. City: Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********2 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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4 Sunny Brook Shot Glasses2447 - 4 Sunny Brook Shot Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Clear etched shot glasses. SUNNY BROOK / THE PURE FOOD / WHISKEY. SUNNY / BROOK / KENTUCKY'S BEST WHISKEY. 2 X SUNNY BROOK / PURE FOOD WHISKEY...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****H for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Spring Hill Bourbon Back Bar2448 - Spring Hill Bourbon Back Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fifth Bourbon bottle. Fluted shoulder. Hand Made Spring Hill Bourbon. Etched letters with gold fill. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****H for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Three Purple Whiskey Bottles2449 - Three Purple Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brookville Distillery, Cincinnati, squat clear bottle with fluted neck. clean, mint, purple. Three piece mold purple fifth and same in a quart.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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W. A. Lacey Back Bar Whiskey2450 - W. A. Lacey Back Bar Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fifth back bar whiskey. Gold filled etched letters. Fluted shoulder. Tiny lip chip, numerous bruises on shoulder, front and base. Shoulder c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****H for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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H & S Historical Flask2451 - H & S Historical Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua flask 5" x 8.5". H & S// Union. Masonic emblem and 2 hands shaking. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Washington Taylor Aqua Historical Flask2452 - Washington Taylor Aqua Historical Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7” tall, 4.5” wide, open pontil. (Pic Washington facing left)/ Washington// (pic Taylor facing left)/ G. Z. Taylor. Clean. Lots of crudeness in the gl
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Tacoma Bottling Co., S.F. Amber Beer2453 - Tacoma Bottling Co., S.F. Amber Beer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Half pint embossed amber beer with original white porcelain top with “Tacoma” in green. Rare San Francisco beer from the Pacific Brewing and Malting C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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