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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Historical Letters and Postcards of Goldfield, Nevada4370 - Historical Letters and Postcards of Goldfield, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Man on bike in front of J. B. Caro--- 2) H. B. Baseball team. It seems these came to Shamberger with a letter that they were from Goldfield. 3) 190
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Two Early Extremely Rare Panoramas of the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, NV4371 - Two Early Extremely Rare Panoramas of the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 x 3.75". One shows five two story houses with a more substantial building in background. No sign of grass, but the sprinklers are on. The ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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Lander County Appointments4372 - Lander County Appointments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 1905 appointment of Henry Dyer as deputy county clerk. 2) 1921 appointment of H. W. Rast as deputy coroner (2 pieces). 3) 1911 appointmen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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3 Different Las Vegas Key Fobs4373 - 3 Different Las Vegas Key Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Round gold plastic 2" Caesars Palace Las Vegas Nevada. Turquoise plastic La Concha, Las Vegas, Nevada. 3.5" x 1.75". Gold plastic F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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5 Las Vegas Hotel Key Cards including Star Trek4374 - 5 Las Vegas Hotel Key Cards including Star Trek
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Star Trek The Experience key card is from the Las Vegas Hilton. The event was held there from 1998 to 2008, the date of this card is unknown. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Las Vegas Postcard Collection (53)4375 - Las Vegas Postcard Collection (53)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 53. One RPC: Oakes Las Vegas High School. Two very nice black & white: Fremont business section in 1930 and depot with train for Wilson D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Two Early, Nice Lovelocks, Nevada Real Photo Postcards4376 - Two Early, Nice Lovelocks, Nevada Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPC of a man standing on the old Channel Dam on the Humboldt River. Note says "this is what the whole country looks like - simply a sagebrus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (160.00 + 24.00BP) = 184.00
 
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Silver Dollars and Manhattan, Nevada Ephemera4377 - Silver Dollars and Manhattan, Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces: 1) stock certificate from the Manhattan Combination Mining Company, of Goldfield, dated 1906. Certifies Havelock Holmes owns 100 shares.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Leather McDermitt, NV Key Fob4378 - Leather McDermitt, NV Key Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather key fob from White Horse Inn McDermitt, Nev. 4.75" x 1.75". There is some sticker residue on the top front. City: McDe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*****l for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Cyprus Lodge, McGill, NV Gavel4379 - Cyprus Lodge, McGill, NV Gavel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 10" long gavel in inscribed on the head, Presented -To- Cyprus Lodge 33 McGill NEV - BY - BRO - THOS MATTHEWS May 29, 1925. The gavel ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (110.00 + 16.50BP) = 126.50
 
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