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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Tonopah & Tidewater R.R. Freight Bill, Whisky- Goldfield Station 19083378 - Tonopah & Tidewater R.R. Freight Bill, Whisky- Goldfield Station 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice railroad freight bill datelined Goldfield, Nevada in 1908. One barrel of whisky was shipped by E. Maarten of San Francisco to Goldfield. Stamped
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****l for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Bonds ($500 and $1,000)3379 - Two Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Bonds ($500 and $1,000)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green $500 10 year 6% #588, brown $1000 10 year 6% #444, Signed by president Curtis. The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad operated 1911 to 1947. Started se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****W for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
 
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Possible Virginia & Truckee Train Stereoview3380 - Possible Virginia & Truckee Train Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.25" x 6.25" stereograph of a steam locomotive. Writing on back states V and T, Carson City. City: Carson City State: N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2*****l for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Map of Virginia and Truckee Railroad3381 - Map of Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A print of a map of the route of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from Minden to Reno, NV. The 4 corners have small tack holes. 22" x 17"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****W for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Seven V&T Real Photo Postcards3382 - Seven V&T Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) V&T construction coach in front of the now destroyed Carson yards. 2) Five car train in the desert. Frasher. 3) V&T Engine #21 next to a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****W for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Remainder of V&T Railroad Postcards3383 - Remainder of V&T Railroad Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty. Duplicates. Also ten tickets from the V&T Bond. 1885. Two number 1's. Some canceled, some not. All signed by George King. Ple...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Four Vintage Nevada Railroad Postcards3384 - Four Vintage Nevada Railroad Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) Long ore car train out of Virginia City. 3) Mules Relief in Austin, Nevada. RPC. 4) Modern Streamliner SF 1 and the V&T 21 in same yard. RP...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 9*****W for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Northeast Nevada Railroad Postcards & Ephemera3385 - Northeast Nevada Railroad Postcards & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Black and White first train in Ely, September 28, 1906. 2) Color Ruby Range postcard with a short train making a long sweeping curve.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 9*****W for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Photographs of 5 Different Nevada Railroad Engines3386 - Photographs of 5 Different Nevada Railroad Engines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.75 x 4.5". 1) Carson & Colorado #6 "Hawthorne". Rarer engine. Built by Baldwin in 1882 and scrapped in 1907. 2) Tonopah & T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Transcontinental Railroad in Nevada Postcards3387 - Transcontinental Railroad in Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. 1) RPC. Different view of Western Pacific track in the middle of the Nevada desert in Elko County. "Cattle Country!". 2) Black...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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