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)
 

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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Famous and Quite Infamous Reno Bank Club2504 - Famous and Quite Infamous Reno Bank Club
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Bank Club was the second casino to be licensed when gambling was legalized in 1931. The owners were Bill Graham and James McKay. These two were un
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Large Cardboard Broadside Ad for Jack McCloskey talking about Harold's Club2505 - Large Cardboard Broadside Ad for Jack McCloskey talking about Harold's Club
Holabird Western Americana Collections
McCloskey was a famous columnist for the Las Vegas Sun. "...if gambling is carried on the level of Harold's Club, by men lake Raymond I. Sm...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Reno Gaming Ephemera2506 - Reno Gaming Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 paper items including Club Cal-Neva, Horseshoe Club, Club Primadonna fun packet, Overland Casino, Jim Kelley's Nugget. City: Reno ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Two Real Photo Nevada Gambling Postcards2507 - Two Real Photo Nevada Gambling Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Monte Carlo. Probably Reno. Licensed for gambling for six months in 1938. 2) Owl Club. Combination view of two interior scenes. Smaller is the same
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to s*****l for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Tonopah and Hawthorne, NV Gaming Ephemera2508 - Tonopah and Hawthorne, NV Gaming Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 paper items from Mizpah Hotel and Casino, Historic Tonopah Club and El Capitan Lodge and Casino. City: Tonopah State: Nevada Da
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to T*********e for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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11 Nevada Gambling Postcards2509 - 11 Nevada Gambling Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPC's: Famous Crystal in Virginia City and harder to find Nevada Biltmore Hotel in Las Vegas. Others include Reno's Jim Kelley Nugget wi...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s*****l for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Small Town Nevada Gaming Ephemera2510 - Small Town Nevada Gaming Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 paper pieces with the most interesting being Lucky Bet slip from Montgomery Lodge. Includes Bonanza Loop in Virginia City, The Bonanza Club, Sparks
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****l for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Ivory or Bone Domino Set2511 - Ivory or Bone Domino Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete set of ivory or white stone dominoes in a wooden case 2" x 2.75" x 11". Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, M...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********5 for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Box of Dominoes and Dice2512 - Box of Dominoes and Dice
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wooden box 1.75' x 7" x 5" holds 45 bone dominoes and a pair of dice. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Traveling Gaming Wheel2513 - Early Traveling Gaming Wheel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 19th Century traveling gaming wheel. Intact leather pointer Gold colored ornaments in each corner of wheel box and on lid. 13" x 13&qu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to D*****2 for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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