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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"Lewis Lillie & Son" Safe Catalog Russell & Erwin Agents3249 - "Lewis Lillie & Son" Safe Catalog Russell & Erwin Agents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date of 1865 is derived from the testimonials - all of which are that date or earlier. (Earliest is 1859.) Mostly sold back east, but this is a San Fr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Leather Gold Coin Bank Bag3250 - Leather Gold Coin Bank Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compliments of the First National Bank, Grand Island, Nebr. "Largest and oldest National Bank in Hall County".525" x 8". Top dr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to G******g for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Carson City Mint Canvas Bag and Miscellaneous Tokens3251 - Carson City Mint Canvas Bag and Miscellaneous Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas coin bag, 5 1/2 x 11 inches with printing " US Mint / Carson City / Nevada." Also six tokens: 1) Garden State Parkway, New Jersey; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to i********s.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Photos of Engraving Sheets3252 - Photos of Engraving Sheets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two engraving sheet photos held by the archives: 1) First National Bank of Winnemucca, $5.00, dated Sept. 1906 Unframed, 23" x 14". 2) Fir...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Texas Treasury Warrant 18643253 - Texas Treasury Warrant 1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Under the Act of December 16, 1863 for Military service, the Treasurer of the State of Texas, will pay to P. Murrah or Bearer Five Dollars. Signed at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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American Bank Note Company ARCHIVE SERIES3254 - American Bank Note Company ARCHIVE SERIES
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown covered edition, possibly 1987. Also includes 3 letters to collectors from 1986 and 1987. City: State: Date: HWAC
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bank Sealer and Seals in Original Box3255 - Bank Sealer and Seals in Original Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zippered bank bag 15 for American State Bank, 7" x 10". Bag is locked and key appears to missing. Porter Safety Seal Co Chicago crimp se...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mormon Money and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-18663256 - Mormon Money and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mormon Money, and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861-1866 by James Curto. City: State: Date: HWAC# 50526
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Stephen F. Molitor "Nigger Hill" Tin Ingot, Deadwood, D.T.3257 - Stephen F. Molitor "Nigger Hill" Tin Ingot, Deadwood, D.T.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the largest of only five known tin ingots from San Francisco assayer Stephen Molitor. Stamped "Nigger Hill Tin" on one side and &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to 9***3 for (3,500.00 + 735.00BP) = 4,235.00
 
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Large Copper Ingot from San Bernadino County3258 - Large Copper Ingot from San Bernadino County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large broken copper ingot, originally over 12 inches long and six inches wide. The ingot weighs 49 pounds. It was found at a smelter site at Rosalie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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