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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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Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron2524 - Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron sad coal fired iron with black handle and curved heat deflector under the handle. The deflector is oval. 19th century. Made in Newark, NJ.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron2525 - Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron sad coal fired iron with wooden handle and curved heat deflector under the handle. The deflector is rectangular and has a corrugated bottom
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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( L Branding Iron2526 - ( L Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( L branding iron. 5" x 4" x 36". Tag 236 This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Surface rust ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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( S S ) Branding Iron2527 - ( S S ) Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
( S S ) branding iron. 3.5" x 3.75" x 30.5". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Surface rust ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********t for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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>E Branding Iron2528 - >E Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
>E branding iron. 5" x 4.75" x 39.25". This iron is from the collection of prominent Nevada collector Hap Magee. Surface rust has...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to h*********d for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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2 Different Vintage Sad Irons2529 - 2 Different Vintage Sad Irons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sensible No. 5 sleeve and collar iron with detachable wooden handle. 8" x 4.5' x 2.25". Colebrookdale Iron Company, Boyertown, PA. U...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Vintage Sad Iron2530 - Vintage Sad Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked sad iron with wooden handle. 5.25" x 7". Some rust on one side of bottom section. City: State: Date: ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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3 Different Vintage Irons2531 - 3 Different Vintage Irons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different sad irons. The A. C. Williams Co. with detachable wooden handle. Some internal rust. Triangular iron with a 5 on top plate and ornate me
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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6 Different Vintage Ironing Trivets2532 - 6 Different Vintage Ironing Trivets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of 6 different ironing trivets. One is non cast iron and has 4 corner springs which are rusty. Five are cast iron and one is marked W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Double P Branding Iron2533 - Double P Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double P branding iron, unusual symbol with a single vertical line a forward P and a reverse P pattern. 3.5" x 4.25" x 29". This iron...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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