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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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Bryan's Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 734)3080 - Bryan's Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 734)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 734. Extremely rare, 89mm, 212 grams. Obv.: Bryan's Money / 1896; Rev.: United States of America / 16 to 1 / A B E R / N I T. Holed....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*****X for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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1897 Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 736)3081 - 1897 Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 736)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 736. Obv.: E Pluribus Unum / Bryan Dollar / March 4, 1897 / NIT; Rev.: A Bryan Dollar worth 53c / In God We Trust / For the Other 47c. Ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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16 to 1 So-Called Bryan Dollar (Schornstein 800)3082 - 16 to 1 So-Called Bryan Dollar (Schornstein 800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 800. Scarce, excellent condition. 87mm, 143 grams. City: State: Date: 1896 HWAC# 51877 Bryan Money
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i********s.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Second Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 800)3083 - Second Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 800. Obv.: A female head facing left. Seven six pointed stars at left. Six stars to the right. A wreath is in place of LIBERTY on coronet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Third Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 800)3084 - Third Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 800. Size 87mm, 143 grams. Scarce. Obv.: female facing left, 13 stars, 1896. Rev.: United States of America / 16 to 1 / NIT. Cit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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16 to 1 Oversized Bryan Dollar (Schornstein 805)3085 - 16 to 1 Oversized Bryan Dollar (Schornstein 805)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal 3 1/4" in diameter. Obv.: Liberty head / 1896; rev.: United States of America / 16 to 1 / N I T. S-805. Holed. Bryan's Republ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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"Bryan's Idea of Coinage" So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 817)3086 - "Bryan's Idea of Coinage" So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Bryan's Money / (liberty head) / 1896; Rev.: Bryan's Idea of Coinage/ 16 to 1 / N I T / A B E R. Schornstein 817, 3 1/2 inches in d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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"Bryan's Idea of Coinage" Error Coin (Schornstein 817)3087 - "Bryan's Idea of Coinage" Error Coin (Schornstein 817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 817. Casting chip. 89mm. Obv.: Bryan's Money / 1896; Rev.: Bryan's Idea of Coinage / 16 to 1 / A B E R / N I T. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Bryan's Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 824)3088 - Bryan's Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 824)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 824. Cast in lead alloy, 6 mm thick, 85 mm, 202 grams. Obv.: Bryan's Money / 1896; Rev.: Bryan's Idea of Coinage / 16 to 1 / A ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*****X for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 833)3089 - Bryan Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 833)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 833. Size 88mm, 164 grams. Rare. "In God We Trust For the Other 47 CTS" with the "S" backwards. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******1 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 849)3090 - Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 849)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 849. Obv.: Bullion Value / 1896 / Liberty Head; Rev.: Sixteen to One / We Dont Think / Eagle. 62mm. City: State: Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******1 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 849)3091 - Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 849)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 849, 62mm, 66 grams, very rare. Holed. Obv.: Bullion Value / 1896; Rev.: Sixteen to One / We Don't Think. City: Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 852)3092 - Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 852)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 852. Pointy nose, squared chin, 64mm, 75 grams. Obv.: Bullion Value / 1896; Rev.: Sixteen to One / We Don't Think. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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"I'm All Right" Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 908)3093 - "I'm All Right" Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schornstein 908. Brass, 38mm. When the eagle is upright, the caption reads "I'm All Right." Composed of a sheet metal case, with open...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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"Sound Money" Bryan Campaign So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 908)3094 - "Sound Money" Bryan Campaign So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Adjustable brass token "Pat. Appd. For" Obverse has eagle saying "I'm All Right" when the reverse is set to "Sound Mone...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Oct. 9, 1896 Souvenir3095 - Oct. 9, 1896 Souvenir
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Oct 9 1896 / Souvenir / Seated Liberty and White House; Rev.: Oct. 9 1871 / Eagle. Bronze, 60mm. Holed. City: State: Dat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Bryan/ Kern Campaign Fob3096 - Bryan/ Kern Campaign Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lucky horseshoe shaped brass fob on leather strap: Bryan / 1908 / Kern. William Jennings Bryan and John Kern were unsuccessful in their race against
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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"Gold Bug" Lapel Pin3097 - "Gold Bug" Lapel Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass pin with embossed insect representing a "gold bug" in the political argument between gold and silver interests in the late 19th Cent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******f for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Bryan Pinback "Free Silver" Buttons3098 - Bryan Pinback "Free Silver" Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small lapel pins: "I'm For / Free Silver / High Admiral / Cigarette" and "Who Wins / The American Gentleman." 23mm. Hig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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White House Lock, Bryan Holds the Key 1908 Campaign FOB3099 - White House Lock, Bryan Holds the Key 1908 Campaign FOB
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather fob and bronze lock advocating for William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1908. City: State: Date: 1908 HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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