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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Taft and Sherman 1908 Campaign Watch Fob4020Taft and Sherman 1908 Campaign Watch Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal watch fob made by the NW stamp works of St. Paul Minnesota campaigning for Taft and Sherman in the 1908 presidential race. William Howard
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w******f for 55.80
1884 Republican and Democrat Tickets40211884 Republican and Democrat Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Republicans, Blaine and Logan. They eventually lost to Grover Cleveland. Also Democrat ticket for another election. From 1884 Election. C
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Blaine and Logan Ticket4022Blaine and Logan Ticket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes the Honorable John Haley for Congress (TF Singiser is crossed out). EO Wheeler for Representative, CH Fury for sheriff, etc. City:
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 43.40
4 Receipts, Purchase Orders and Letters40234 Receipts, Purchase Orders and Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt from Franklin Telegraph Co. 1871 with bottom fold. Purchase order from Quincy Mining to John A. Roebling in Trenton, NJ for wire rope for a mi
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to K********o.. for 37.20
The Spell of the Yukon (Klondike Gold Rush Poetry)4024The Spell of the Yukon (Klondike Gold Rush Poetry)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Robert W Service. 1907 First edition. Book of poetry about the Yukon Gold Rush. Published in the UK under the title "Songs of a Sourdough.&q...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********1 for 124.00
Sour Dough Hotel, Yukon Territory Billhead4025Sour Dough Hotel, Yukon Territory Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the early 1920's EH 'Stroller' White arrived in Dawson with his wife, child, and no money. He created the fictitious Sour Dough Hotel...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for 31.00
Pinal County Bank Stock Certificates4026Pinal County Bank Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued and signed by President W.E. Guild? According to the Arizona Champion, 1889, the bank opened in Florence in Sept. City: Florence
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to e*****r for 49.60
Adin, CA Group: 2 Real Photo Postcards, Eastman RPC, and Advertising Card4027Adin, CA Group: 2 Real Photo Postcards, Eastman RPC, and Advertising Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eastman postcard, RPC Birds Eye View of Adin, CA with 1910 postmark, photo of Adin from a hill and an advertising card from Modoc Stables. Ci
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r******h for 36.30
Wanted Poster for WWI Deserter at Alcatraz4028Wanted Poster for WWI Deserter at Alcatraz
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$50 reward for the arrest and delivery of Warren I. Turner, who is reported to have deserted at Alcatraz, California. 9 1/2 x 12 inches.
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****s for 36.30
3 Real Photo Postcards: Alturas and Modoc, CA40293 Real Photo Postcards: Alturas and Modoc, CA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Birds Eye View Fort Bidwell CAL. with 16 small pin holes, Birdseye View of Alturas Cal postmarked 1910, Alturas Calif town scene postmarked 1941.
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Freeman's Hotel Framed Collage (Auburn, CA)4030Freeman's Hotel Framed Collage (Auburn, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.25" x 10.75" framed Freeman's Hotel collection: letterhead dated 1891 is taped to backing; metal seal from Freeman's Hotel is ta...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
A.W. Kenison & Co. Brewer Pictorial Calendar4031A.W. Kenison & Co. Brewer Pictorial Calendar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A complete calendar from this brewer in Auburn known for his bottles. Illustration is "My Old Kentucky Home" and shows sunset/sunrise on c...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
The Beginning of Disneyland Booklet4032The Beginning of Disneyland Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
What a great historic piece of Disneyland. Great color booklet on Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Has a four page foldout color drawing. Rips at the b...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for 66.55
Minnie Mouse Doll Dress4033Minnie Mouse Doll Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Minnie Mouse dress. It is green with white polka dots and white trim as well as a faded picture of Minnie on one of the pockets. It is likel
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for 31.00
Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate4034Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! 99% of these certificates were unissued, but this one was issued in 1871 to John Stone, #725 8 shares. Ice came from Boca Reservoir near Tr
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for 93.00
Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificates (Comstock Ice Operation)4035Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificates (Comstock Ice Operation)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both certificates have a vignette of an ice house. One stock cert is issued and canceled. The other is not issued. Printed by African-American lithogr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for 62.00
1906 Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic, and Sweetwater Telephone Line Receipt40361906 Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic, and Sweetwater Telephone Line Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This line covered all bases, but does not appear in history very often. From JH Miller to JB Anderson of Bridgeport in 1906. "All Well" ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for 186.00
Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate issued to Bodie Mine4037Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate issued to Bodie Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated August 6, 1892. Signed by president J.S. Cain. 4" x 9". Issued 1897 to The Standard Consolidated Mining Company for 125 share...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for 193.60
Bodie Financial Related Documents4038Bodie Financial Related Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 'The Bodie Bank' check from Thomas McMahon to self for $10.00. McMahorn was a miner. 2) 1879 receipt for exchange for two po...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for 68.20
Two Nice Bodie Billheads4039Two Nice Bodie Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Wilson Butler. Blacksmith, horse shoer and wagon maker. He were also located in Aurora, Nevada. Wilson was the son of Dan Butler and a pioneer of t
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 1,815.00