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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Blackware Vase, Teresa V. Gutierrez2140 - Blackware Vase, Teresa V. Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware deeply incised vase by Teresa V. Gutierrez. Avanyu and kiva step design, 5" h x 2.75" diameter. Teresa Gutierrez is a daughter o...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********s for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Blackware w/ Carved Bear Claws, Frances M. Chavarria2141 - Blackware w/ Carved Bear Claws, Frances M. Chavarria
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackware w/ three carved bear claws by Frances M. Chavarria. 2.75" h x 5" diameter. Frances M. Chavarria of Santa Clara Pueblo was marrie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****f for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Deeply Incised Blackware, Madeline E. Naranjo2142 - Deeply Incised Blackware, Madeline E. Naranjo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deeply Incised Blackware by Madeline E. Naranjo. Very geometric unconnected designs, deeply incised, 3.5" h x 4.25" diameter. Madeline E. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 190.00 - 280.00
Sold to k**********9 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Duotone Feather Design Pot, Candelaria Suazo2143 - Duotone Feather Design Pot, Candelaria Suazo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Duotone Feather Design Pot by Candelaria Suazo. Beautiful toned band of feathers, lightly incised. 3.5" h x 4.5" diameter. Candelaria Suaz...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Elegant Avanyu Jar, Madeline E. Naranjo2144 - Elegant Avanyu Jar, Madeline E. Naranjo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant Avanyu (water serpent) Jar by Madeline E. Naranjo. Madeline E. Naranjo was born in 1971 as a member of the Santa Clara-Tewa Pueblo. She was ta
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a******0 for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Etched Blackware Pot, Sherry Tafoya2145 - Etched Blackware Pot, Sherry Tafoya
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deeply etched blackware pot by Sherry Tafoya. 4" h x 5.5" diameter. Sherry Tafoya (b. 1956 in Santa Clara Pueblo) is the daughter of potte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********9 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Forrest Naranjo Wedding Pot2146 - Forrest Naranjo Wedding Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forrest Naranjo wedding pot, sienna, 6.25" h x 4.5" diameter. Nice sgraffito design of mudhead dancing with rabbits and birds. Just fabulo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Horno Oven, Lela & Van Gutierrez2147 - Horno Oven, Lela & Van Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horno (bread oven) by Lela & Van Gutierrez. Geometric design, six colors, 3.25" h x 3" x 4".Lela Gutierrez (1895-1966) and her hu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R********d for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Incised Redware Wedding Vase, Doris Tenorio2148 - Incised Redware Wedding Vase, Doris Tenorio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miniature incised redware wedding vase by Doris Tenorio. Water serpent and kiva steps, 2.75" h x 2". Doris Tenorio is the granddaughter of...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Julie Gutierrez Sgraffito Jar2149 - Julie Gutierrez Sgraffito Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Julie Gutierrez sgraffito seed jar (opening is the shape of a butterfly! Incredible roses and butterflies sgraffito with turquoise beads. 4.25"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to c**********s for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Legoria Tafoya Blackware Bowl2150 - Legoria Tafoya Blackware Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Legoria Tafoya carved blackware bowl, 5.5" h x 6.25" diameter. Legoria Tafoya (1911-1984) was a sister of Pablita Velarde and therefore wa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Owl Pot, Margaret & Luther Gutierrez2151 - Owl Pot, Margaret & Luther Gutierrez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming owl figure pot by Margaret & Luther Gutierrez. Six colors, kiva step design, 4.5" x 3.5" x 3". Margaret Gutierrez (born ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k*****f for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Polished Blackware Seed Jar, Stella Chavarria2152 - Polished Blackware Seed Jar, Stella Chavarria
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polished blackware seed jar by Stella Chavarria. Deeply incised water serpent design, 3.5" h x 4" diameter. Born into Santa Clara Pueblo i...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*****f for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Redware Incised Jar2153 - Redware Incised Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Redware Incised Jar by Judy Tafoya. Very deeply carved with dragonflies and cattails--very unusual. 3.25" x 3.25" diameter. A sixth genera...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Sharon Naranjo Garcia Blackware Jar2154 - Sharon Naranjo Garcia Blackware Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sharon Naranjo Garcia blackware fluted rim jar. Sharon Naranjo Garcia, Santa Clara Pueblo, Many of today's potters began working with clay while...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Unusual Seed Pot, Dusty Naranjo2155 - Unusual Seed Pot, Dusty Naranjo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual seed pot by Dusty Naranjo. Etched galloping horse and dragonflies, lightly sgraffito swirls and lines on black/brownware. 4.5" h x 3.5&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to c**********s for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Vintage Lela and Van Bowl2156 - Vintage Lela and Van Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lela and Van Bowl. Multi color geometric design, matte finish, with twisted handles. 3.75" h x 9.5" diameter. Good condition, tiny chips i...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to R********d for (750.00 + 180.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Bowl by Alvina Garcia2157 - Bowl by Alvina Garcia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bowl by Alvina Garcia, leaf design band, spirit trail on black rim. 3.75" h x 7.75" diameter. Alvina Garcia was born in 1943 and has been ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Flower Basket Bowl2158 - Flower Basket Bowl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage flower basket bowl. Flower designs on bowl. Unsigned, partly polished, polychrome. 5.5" h x 9" w x 7.25"d. City: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Wedding Pot, Victor & Janie Tenorio2159 - Wedding Pot, Victor & Janie Tenorio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wedding Pot by Victor & Janie Tenorio. Birds and flower designs, twisted handle. 6.75" h x 4" diameter. City: Santo Doming...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********g for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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