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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Sonoma Brewing Co. Bottle2454 - Sonoma Brewing Co. Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown Sonoma Brewing Co. bottle with raised initials SBCO in center of raised circle. City: Sonoma State: California Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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3 Reno Brewing Co. Bottles2455 - 3 Reno Brewing Co. Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 amber bottles. Reno Brewing Co/ Reno/ Nev. 1 small and 2 large bottles. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. City: Reno
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to K****5 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Clear Italian Figural Beer Bottle2456 - Clear Italian Figural Beer Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11.5". Made in Italy on the bottom. A man holding a cup is sitting on a beer barrel. No cracks or chips. City: State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********a.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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"The Lobby" Saloon Beer Stein2457 - "The Lobby" Saloon Beer Stein
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear beer stein with porcelain top and metal finger tab. THE LOBBY on top in blue script. Medium bruise, no visible chips or cracks. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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17 German Beer Steins and 2 Growlers2458 - 17 German Beer Steins and 2 Growlers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 8 clay steins with green upper finish and marked NP. 6.25" x 5.25". 2 x Ninth and 1 x tenth annual Freundshaftsfest, Wiesbaden ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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29 Mostly German Beer Glasses2459 - 29 Mostly German Beer Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly purchased in Germany while serving in U. S. Military. Includes Spaten, Schneider Weisse, LowenWeisse, Heineken, Hacker-pschor, Schaben Brau, G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Tall Fort Smith Etched Glass2460 - Tall Fort Smith Etched Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear glass, 5.5" tall, 2.25" diameter at the top, etched glass for "Oklahoma Vinegar Co. Fort Smith, Ark." Fluted base. Probabl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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2 California Wine Co. Shot Glasses2461 - 2 California Wine Co. Shot Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 clear etched wine shot glasses. SONOMA WINE CO. / 551 SO. MAIN ST. / LOS ANGELES, CAL. ORANGE COUNTY / WINE CO. / ANAHEIM, CAL. Sonoma has a dimple
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*********1 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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North Bay Area Pretty Bottles2462 - North Bay Area Pretty Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of five. Gorgeous green, whittled Fredricksburg Beer (SF); Santa Rosa Bottling Works Hutch in aqua, mint; tiny Wm Stewart drug bottle from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to A*******d for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Carmel Mission Shot Glass2463 - Carmel Mission Shot Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold rimmed 2.75" x 1.75" with an etched scene of Carmel Mission. 1771. Pre-prohibition. City: Carmel State: California...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********e for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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