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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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A & P Carnival, Chicago World's Fair So-Called Dollar (HK 364)3120 - A & P Carnival, Chicago World's Fair So-Called Dollar (HK 364)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 464, gilt, uncirculated. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: 1933 HWAC# 53808
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********2 for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Chicago World's Fair Souvenir So-Called Dollar (HK 464)3121 - Chicago World's Fair Souvenir So-Called Dollar (HK 464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 464 A. Copper not gilt. Unlisted. Uncirculated. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: 1933 HWAC# 53816
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Century of Progress Expo. Greenduck So-Called Dollar (HK 467)3122 - Century of Progress Expo. Greenduck So-Called Dollar (HK 467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made for the Century of Progress expo, 1933-34. About uncirculated. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: HWAC# 53815
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Century of Progress So-Called Dollar (HK 470)3123 - Century of Progress So-Called Dollar (HK 470)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 470, uncirculated but toned. Br., 33mm. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: 1933 HWAC# 53803
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s**********2 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Century of Progress Colorado So-Called Dollar (HK 870)3124 - Century of Progress Colorado So-Called Dollar (HK 870)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 870, silver, 40mm, R-3. Obv.: within circle, mining scene; below, Use Silver to / Restore / Prosperity; within circle and beaded order "Cent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******x for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Chicago Worlds Fair, 1933 Unlisted So-Called Dollar3125 - Chicago Worlds Fair, 1933 Unlisted So-Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1933 bronze unlisted HK piece, uncirculated. 33mm. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: HWAC# 53814
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Days of Forty Nine Token (Century of Progress Souvenir)3126 - Days of Forty Nine Token (Century of Progress Souvenir)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Souvenir / Days / of / Forty Nine / 1933 / Century / Of Progress; Rev.: 5 / MEX. Rd., 20mm, Br. City: Chicago State: Illinois
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 2*****s for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Evacuation of Boston So-Called Dollar (HK 131)3127 - Evacuation of Boston So-Called Dollar (HK 131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
125th Anniversary of the evacuation of Boston. Struck by Whitehead and Hoag, Newark, NJ and distributed to Boston school children in 1901. Coppr, 38mm
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 299 Silver)3128 - Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 299 Silver)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver example of HK 299. Obv.: Conjoined busts of Napoleon & Jefferson; Louisians / Purchas / Exposition / Official / Souvenir. Rev.: relief ma...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 299 Silver)3129 - Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 299 Silver)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 299 Obv.: Napoleon/ Jefferson busts; Rev.: map of U.S. showing the size of the Louisiana Purchase. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Purc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n**********x for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 300)3130 - Louisiana Purchase Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 300. Gem brilliant uncirculated. Obv.: Louisiana Territory / 1803 / 1,000,000 square miles / $15,000,000 / St. Louis 1904; Rev.: Louisiana Purchase
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********2 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Trans-Mississippi Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 283)3131 - Trans-Mississippi Exposition So-Called Dollar (HK 283)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 283. Brass, R-4. Uncirculated condition. About 25,000 of these coins were sold according to Hibbler/Kaplan. City: Omaha State: Neb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********2 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo. So-Called Dollar (HK 325)3132 - Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo. So-Called Dollar (HK 325)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 325. Obv.: Lewis and Clark / Centennial Exposition / 1905; Rev.: Lewis & clark / U.S. Government Bldg. / Portland, / Oregon / Centennial Exp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo. So-Called Dollar (HK 332a)3133 - Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo. So-Called Dollar (HK 332a)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 332a. Gilt bronze, reeded edge, R-5, 38mm. City: Portland State: Oregon Date: 1905 HWAC# 51358
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Founding of Jamestown So-Called Dollar (HK 344)3134 - Founding of Jamestown So-Called Dollar (HK 344)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 344. Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Jamestown. Silver, 34mm, AU condition. City: Jamestown State: Virginia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So-Called Dollar3135 - Space Age World's Fair Unlisted So-Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Space Age World's Fair / United States Commemorative Medal; Rev.: Century 21 Exposition / Seattle Washington U.S.A. / 1962. Brass, 34mm, u...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three So-Called Dollars3136 - Three So-Called Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) HK370A Bronze, 38mm, R8. 2) HK 450 Copper " Wilson Dollar", R4. 3) HK 765 copper, 38mm, R5. City: State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to s**********2 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Alaska Medal Collection3137 - Alaska Medal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven medals from the 49th state: 1967 Ketchikan; 1962 Alaska Native Brotherhood; 1967 Alaska Centennial; 1967 Alaska Purchase; 1971 Fur Rendezvous;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Rare Gold Pony Express Race, Wells Fargo Medal3138 - Rare Gold Pony Express Race, Wells Fargo Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pony Express Race 1923 / (pictorial horse and rider) / St. Joseph, Mo. to San Francisco, Cal.; Rev.: Presented to / Leo Petit / by / Wells Fargo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s***3 for (4,500.00 + 945.00BP) = 5,445.00
 
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Two Pony Express Medals (HK 583)3139 - Two Pony Express Medals (HK 583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) HK 583 Official Bronze Medal of the National Pony Express Centennial Association; 2) Pony Express Diamond Jubilee (1935). City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********x for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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