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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San Jose Bottling Co. Wooden Crate2464 - San Jose Bottling Co. Wooden Crate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood bottle crate with 12 compartments. Both sides of the box read S.J.B Co., C. Marurer. Two carry holes. Varnished exterior. 12.25" x 17&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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2 Hawaiian Milk Bottles2465 - 2 Hawaiian Milk Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 clear milk bottles. Blue pint PROPERTY OF / KAULUWAI FARM, MOLOKAI. ONE QUART / PROPERTY OF / MAPULEHU DAIRY. No visible chips or cracks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M**t for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Eclectic Nevada Related Antique Bottle Group2466 - Eclectic Nevada Related Antique Bottle Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six bottles from the Rod Stock Collection. Reno Brewing amber quart, Reddington & Co. Florida Water, a paper labeled poison, two homeopathic bot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to A*******d for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Richardson Bottling Works, Lead, South Dakota2467 - Richardson Bottling Works, Lead, South Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pale green bottle. Richardson Bottling Works. Lead, S.D. City: Lead State: South Dakota Date: HWAC# 35461
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Amber Cigar Figural Bottle2468 - Amber Cigar Figural Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.5" long. Amber without chips or cracks. Rare and unusual cigar shape with cigar leaf pattern. Original cork. City: State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Vintage Dog Figural Bottle2469 - Vintage Dog Figural Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, figural clear Glass bottle in shape of a sitting dog, Some hand painted features. Very unusual. Smooth base, ground top, smooth with very minor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to r********a.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Unusual Bear Dark Green Applied Top Bottle2470 - Unusual Bear Dark Green Applied Top Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1880. 11.5". Small chip on lip otherwise in excellent condition. Unique bottle. City: State: Date: c1880 HWAC# ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****X for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Cathedral Pickle Bottle2471 - Cathedral Pickle Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bottles from the Shamberger collection. No visible chips or cracks except as noted. 11.25" tall. No markings. Several air bubbles in glass. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******1 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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6" Amber Float2472 - 6" Amber Float
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly used on a fishing net. No cracks or chips. City: State: Date: HWAC# 49908
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to n********w.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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George and Martha Washington Chalkware (with a secret)2473 - George and Martha Washington Chalkware (with a secret)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece is entitled "The Secret." 9.25". Colorful. City: State: Date: HWAC# 49719
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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