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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12 Maiden Voyage and Christening Covers3478 - 12 Maiden Voyage and Christening Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Five S. S. United States covers of maiden voyage from New York to South Hampton. Christing or Launching covers of U S Navy ships, USS Smith
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Four U. S. Navy WWII Covers3479 - Four U. S. Navy WWII Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four covers from returning war ships from WWII. USS Heron, USS Seagull, USS Cachalot, and one announcing "The fleet is home" City...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers (50+)3480 - World War II Patriotic Covers (50+)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifty-six. Forty different. All pictorial and most are in color. City: State: Date: c1944 HWAC# 52930
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: Choice Anti-Hitler3481 - World War II Patriotic Covers: Choice Anti-Hitler
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Who says we can't defeat the so called super race in 1944?" Orange lightning strike. 2) "He is just another [photo of a hors...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: Pictorial Anti German & Japanese3482 - World War II Patriotic Covers: Pictorial Anti German & Japanese
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three pictorial covers. 1) "Nazi Divisions! Ha! Ha! Russian Winters Too Cold. Now Too Hot here." 2) :The Japs are pretty good ball ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: Pinups3483 - World War II Patriotic Covers: Pinups
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Two with "Want me for our Pin-up Girl? One in color of a school girl sitting at a desk. Two say, "Yes Siree---The Yanks Again...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n********w.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents3484 - World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. Twelve are pictorial: American flag, army jeep, colored branches of service, colored Declaration of Independence, colored warships, c
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World War II US Army Censor Covers (40+)3485 - World War II US Army Censor Covers (40+)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of forty-three. Almost all have identification of censor. Some have initials, but many have name and rank. Envelopes are in poor to good condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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World War II US Navy Censor Covers (27)3486 - World War II US Navy Censor Covers (27)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-seven. All with "Passed by Naval Censor" in a round stamp. All initialed. Envelopes are in poor to good condition. ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
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Lake Tahoe Full Cover Tallac House Advertising Cover3487 - Lake Tahoe Full Cover Tallac House Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1896 Tallac double ring. 'LLA' is lightly struck. Full cover advertising on back. Soldier's Home received on obverse. Nice looking piece...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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