October 2017 Premier Auction

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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Two Colorado Area Books4200Two Colorado Area Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue Eye by Ogal Alla and After 60 Years, Sequel to A Story of the Plains by A. B. Ostrander. City: State: Colorado Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********r.. for 24.80
Merchants National Bank of Deadwood Letterhead4201Merchants National Bank of Deadwood Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letterhead from the Merchants National Bank of Deadwood, Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Nov. 12, 1885. The third customer on the receipt was John Treb
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w******f for 111.60
Fred Dennett Archive, General Land Office4202Fred Dennett Archive, General Land Office
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Lot 3257, the Tin Ingot featured on the cover of the catalog was owned by Fred Dennett, as well as the items in this lot.) Originally belonging to F
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Chickamauga Park, Georgia Souvenir Pin4203Chickamauga Park, Georgia Souvenir Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass pin from Camp Geo. H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park Georgia. 2 1/2 inches long, pinback missing. Camp George H. Thomas (1898-1898) - A Spanish Americ
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
3 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42043 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Lurline dinner menus, three total. One with six autographs presumably by table mates, and one with Hemingway Poem. Artist unknown. The first of
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****t for 62.00
4 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42054 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Lurline dinner menus, four total, one blank inside possibly used by on board printer as model. City: State: Hawaii Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
5 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42065 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Lurline menus by unknown artist. Five covers showing Polynesian people. City: State: Hawaii Date: 1939-1941 HWAC#
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for 66.55
5 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42075 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Royal Hawaiian Dinner menus for dinner aboard the S. S. Lurline. Cover art by artist John Kelley City: State: Hawaii Date:
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
13 Pre-World War II Matson Line Menus420813 Pre-World War II Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen various pre WWII menus from different Matson Line Ships mostly sailing to the South Pacific. City: State: Hawaii Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
5 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Mariposa and S.S. Matsonia42095 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Mariposa and S.S. Matsonia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artist: Macoulliard. Five dinner menus from the SS Mariposa and SS Matsonia. Polynesian figures and animals. One duplicate. City: Stat
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
5 Matson Line Menus42105 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artist: Macouillard. Five menu covers, two are blank inside, one contains words to the song ALOHA OE (Farewell to thee). City: State:
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
6 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42116 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Luriline menus by unknown artist, six in all. One with wine menu showing Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, 1926 for $3.00 a bottle. City:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
6 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline42126 Matson Line Menus, S.S. Lurline
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six S. S. Lurline dinner menus, three duplicate covers. One enroute to Pago Pago, two enroute to Auckland, one enroute to Suva. Artist: Eugene Savage,
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
11 Stereoviews of Important Honolulu Buildings421311 Stereoviews of Important Honolulu Buildings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Cards. Bishop St., Punch Bowl, American Sugar Mill, Executive Bldg., Government Bldg., YMCA, Two of Capital Bldg., Fort St., Royal School.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r**4 for 62.00
9 Honolulu Stereoviews42149 Honolulu Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine popular Honolulu views. Bishop Street, Street car on Fort St, YMCA Bldg, Executive Bldg., Royal School, Capital Bldg., and a sugar mill.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
12 Hawaii "Paradise" Stereoviews421512 Hawaii "Paradise" Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A dozen views of tropical splendor. A view of Honolulu from Punch Bowl, four building sites, a beach scene, A luau, Lava field, and four plantation sc
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r**4 for 62.00
15 Hawaiian Stereoviews421615 Hawaiian Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen Views. Pineapple plantations Honolulu Scenes, Volcano centers, School, Banana Plantation, Coral Rock Kiln, Papaya Trees, Surfers on Waikiki.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r**4 for 93.00
15 Tropical Hawaii Stereoviews421715 Tropical Hawaii Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen Keystone View Company cards featuring Hawaiian people, Sugar Mill workings, a volcano center, and four scenes of Honolulu City:
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
16 Hawaii Stereoviews421816 Hawaii Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen Keystone View Company Stereo view cards on the tropical islands of Hawaii. Some duplicates. All black and white. City: State:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Four Stereoviews of Hawaiian Territorial Scenes4219Four Stereoviews of Hawaiian Territorial Scenes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four scenes: Hotel Honolulu, Royal Palm Tree, Uinauina Bridge, Suva Cascade. City: State: Hawaii Date: Pre 1893 HWAC# 52
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k********Q for 124.00