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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Golden Gate International Exposition Zinc Medal3140 - Golden Gate International Exposition Zinc Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37mm. Treasure Island was the site of the 1939 Exposition. City: San Francisco State: California Date: 1939 HWAC# 51851
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to e*****r for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Vigilance Committee Medal3141 - Vigilance Committee Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze, 67mm. Obv.: Xth Olympiad / 1932 / Los Angeles; Rev.: Committee / of / Vigilance / San Francisco / No Creed, No Party, No Sectional Issues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Colorado Centennial Medals3142 - Colorado Centennial Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the Denver Mint to commemorate Colorado's 100th anniversary and the USA's 200th anniversary, these two medals are housed in origin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Springfield Memorial Medallion3143 - Springfield Memorial Medallion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large, 50mm medal dedicated to the soldiers from Springfield who died in the war of the rebellion and in honor of all who died on land or sea in defe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Lindbergh / Hauptmann Trial Tokens3144 - Lindbergh / Hauptmann Trial Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1927 Lucky Lindbergh Coins "First Non-Stop Flight New York- Paris". White metal and copper. Two pennies an 1887 Indian Head penny, and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******1 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Statue of Liberty Dedication Medal3145 - Statue of Liberty Dedication Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Presented July 4, 1884 / A Gift from the people of France / to the people of the United States / portrait of Bartholdi; Rev.: Commemmorative Mon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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World of Tomorrow Unlisted Medal (New York World's Fair)3146 - World of Tomorrow Unlisted Medal (New York World's Fair)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large (75mm) white metal commemorative from the New York World's Fair of 1939. Unlisted in white metal: possibly silver plate matte on nickle. N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A**a for (375.00 + 90.00BP) = 465.00
 
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New York Stock Exchange Medal (Medallic Arts)3147 - New York Stock Exchange Medal (Medallic Arts)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Medallic Arts, a medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the New York Stock Exchange, 1792-1992. Bronze, 70mm. The histo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*******e for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Three New York Medals3148 - Three New York Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Louis Agassiz / The Hall of Fame For Great Americans / At New York University; A hero of Geology; 2) 1913 Fourth of July New York City, Mayor Wm.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Centennial Exposition Bronze Award Medal3149 - Centennial Exposition Bronze Award Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze award medal, 76mm,9.7 ounces. Reverse reads: "International Exhibition / Awarded by / United States / Centennial / Commission / Philadel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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