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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Memorial of the Centennial International Exhibition4470 - Memorial of the Centennial International Exhibition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Thos. Hunter of 716 Filbert Street, this 3 x 5 inch album has 48 views of the hundredth birthday of America, celebration in Philadelphia.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 2********e for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Improved Order of Red Men. Badge4471 - Improved Order of Red Men. Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Representative badge from the Great Council of Pennsylvania 1913 meeting at Wilkes Barre. Four and 3/4 inches long with American flag ribbon. The Impr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Improved Order of Red Men. Badges4472 - Improved Order of Red Men. Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four Representative badges: Du Bois, PA; 1910 Reading, PA; 1916 Mahanoy City,PA; Minnesota. The Improved Order of Red Men is a fraternal organi
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to v********r for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Lemmon, South Dakota Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard4473 - Lemmon, South Dakota Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused real photo postcard showing early view of Lemmon, South Dakota. B.&B. Photo. c.1907-1920. Wear on edges, some soiling on reverse. 3.5&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Chlorination Works in Rapid City, South Dakota Photograph4474 - Chlorination Works in Rapid City, South Dakota Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This c1880 mounted 5 x 7.5" photograph was done by Eastman View Company of Sturgis, South Dakota. The photo has very strong contrast of the chl...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Seederer - Kohlbusch, Balance Scale4475 - Seederer - Kohlbusch, Balance Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Balance Scale, dark wood with front and rear sliding doors. Measure 19" x 16.25" x 9". Was last used in a South Dakota school before...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m*****a for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Most Unusual Cass County, Texas Official Document4476 - Most Unusual Cass County, Texas Official Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The official seal of Cass County, Texas is on the document. It has been stamped by a sealer and pasted to the document on February 5, 1853. It is for
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Photo of Sheriff Tom Jones4477 - Photo of Sheriff Tom Jones
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.5" x 4.5" black and white photo of Sheriff Tom Jones and booklet The Santa Claus Bank Robbery that occurred in Cisco, TX. Photo dates fr...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oil Truck Belt Fob4478 - Oil Truck Belt Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.75" x 1.5" brass oil truck on front, DALLAS / MAYHEW / TEXAS on rear. Includes leather belt strap and brass colored buckle. Cit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Texas Star Flour Mills Stock Certificate4479 - Texas Star Flour Mills Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1889, signed by president. Issued and cancelled. A vignette of a large building that has Texas Star Flour Mills on the outside. Texas Star o
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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