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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Peace Dollar presented by Time Magazine3200 - Peace Dollar presented by Time Magazine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Time magazine presented this 1922 silver dollar: "Presented at the TIME Register of America's Best Customers A directory of TIME SUBSCRIBER...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to t*****H for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Small US Coin Collection3201 - Small US Coin Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven silver dimes: 1 Liberty Seated (1888); 1 Barber (1905-O); 4 Mercury (1935, 1941, 1942-S, 1943); 1 1948-D Roosevelt. Three Large Cents: 1818, 185
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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U.S. Mint Silver Pieces3202 - U.S. Mint Silver Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four items from the U.S. Mint: 1) The Ben Franklin Firefighters Silver Medal; 2) The White House 200th Anniversary Uncirculated Silver Dollar (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*******e for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Colorado Southern Railway Encased Cents3203 - Colorado Southern Railway Encased Cents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Colorado for Wealth, Climate, Scenery". round encased cents, 43mm. 1901 Indian cents in both, AU. The Colorado Southern connected the maj...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*o for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Two Indiana Storecard Encased Cents3204 - Two Indiana Storecard Encased Cents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1902 Buck & Brickley Drugs and Wall Paper, Anderson Indiana. 43mm, AU. Neaville, Elliott & Johnson, Lice stock commission merchants,Indianap...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*o for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Goebel Brewing Co. Encased Penny3205 - Goebel Brewing Co. Encased Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Keep Me and Prosper. Early encased cent from the Detroit brewery. City: Detroit State: Michigan Date: 1895 HWAC# 51342
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*o for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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St. Louis World's Fair Encased Penny3206 - St. Louis World's Fair Encased Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Keep Me and Never Go Broke; Rev.: World's Fair St. Louis 1904. Indian Head penny is 1904. City: St. Louis State: Missour...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*o for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Pan American Expo Encased Pennies3207 - Pan American Expo Encased Pennies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two encased 1901 Indian Head pennies from the Pan American Exposition held in Buffalo, 1901. City: Buffalo State: New York Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*o for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Pan American Expo Encased Penny Collection3208 - Pan American Expo Encased Penny Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different encased pennies from the Pan American Expo held in Buffalo New York 1901. While all six of the aluminum holders are different and four a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*o for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Jamestown Exposition Encased Penny3209 - Jamestown Exposition Encased Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Lucky Penny Pocket Piece / I Bring Good Luck; Rev.: Good Luck Souvenir / Jamestown Exposition /1607-1907. 1907 Indian Head penny encased in alum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*o for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Chamber Pot Encased Penny3210 - Chamber Pot Encased Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Go Way Back and Sit Down" souvenir of Niagra Falls. City: Niagra Falls State: New York Date: 1907 HWAC# 51339
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Put-A-Penny Encased Cents3211 - Put-A-Penny Encased Cents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four World War II era pennies. Two 1943 steel cents, 1944, 1945 cents. "Insert one cent / return to store for / valuable redemption"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to r*o for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Encased Penny Advertising Mirror3212 - Encased Penny Advertising Mirror
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hanger and Kiblers of Cleveland Ohio. One and a half inches in diameter. Mirror in excellent condition. City: Cleveland State: Ohio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Sample Room (Saloon) Encased Penny3213 - Sample Room (Saloon) Encased Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Luck / Henry J. Wehr's / New Place / The Empire / Sample Room and Restaurant / Corner Grand Avenue / and W. Water St. / Milwaukee. 1901 In...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*o for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Eastern Store Card Encased Pennies3214 - Eastern Store Card Encased Pennies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) J. C. Wemple Co. New York and Chicago (1901 Indian Head); The Shelter Top Co. St. Louis, Mo. (1901 Indian Head); Erie Dime Savings ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
 
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Six Encased Pennies3215 - Six Encased Pennies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1904 St. Louis World's Fair Indian Head cent; 1913 chamber pot from Coney Island; 1926 Huggins Candy Johnson City, Tenn.; 1927 Bill&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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Encased Penny Collection3216 - Encased Penny Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1) 1940 Cary Grant/ Irene Dunne "Penny Serenade;" 2) 1969 Las Vegas Club 49c breakfast; 3) 1904 St. Louis World's Fair; 4)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*o for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank $20 (Eureka, Nevada)3217 - Farmers and Merchants National Bank $20 (Eureka, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charter 11784, small size.Type 1. Serial number A000026A. Very fine condition. City: Eureka State: Nevada Date: 1929 HWAC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to r*o for (1,900.00 + 456.00BP) = 2,356.00
 
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McGill National Bank $20 (McGill, Nevada)3218 - McGill National Bank $20 (McGill, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charter 9452. Type I, $20 Serial #000198A. Very fine condition. City: McGill State: Nevada Date: 1929 HWAC# 52452
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to V********e for (1,900.00 + 285.00BP) = 2,185.00
 
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank $20 (Reno, Nevada)3219 - Farmers and Merchants National Bank $20 (Reno, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charter P7038. The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Reno, uncertified, fine condition. Serial number 21217/E13609H. Trimmed at top. Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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