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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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Two San Francisco Earthquake Booklets4080 - Two San Francisco Earthquake Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Views of San Francisco Before and After the Earthquake." 48 pages. 47 pages show a picture of a building of site before and then after...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Press Democrat Issue about San Francisco Earthquake4081 - Press Democrat Issue about San Francisco Earthquake
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vol. XXXII, April 19, 1906 Press Democrat. Two pages. Focuses completely on the San Francisco earthquake and the damage it did to surrounding cities s
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Catalog of the 26th International Exhibition of Paintings in SF4082 - Catalog of the 26th International Exhibition of Paintings in SF
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An art rarity! These paintings were being shown at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. They were on loan from the Carnegie Institute. This i
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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"Seven Centuries of Painting" by the M. H. De Young Museum4083 - "Seven Centuries of Painting" by the M. H. De Young Museum
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Catalogue for December 29, 1939 to January 28, 1940 exhibition at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum,
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"The Grabhorn Press" Third Volume, 1934-354084 - "The Grabhorn Press" Third Volume, 1934-35
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Grabhorn Press was one of the most important private presses in the United States at this time. The Grabhorn Press was one of the foremost America
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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1916 Path of Gold Ribbon with Faux Gold Nugget4085 - 1916 Path of Gold Ribbon with Faux Gold Nugget
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3" ribbon with vignette of early street lamps in red. One inch faux nugget hangs from the bottom. Frayed edges and stains to ribbon. The Path o...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Old Pan-American Female Portrait Set4086 - Old Pan-American Female Portrait Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This set of portraits is of Zita Leota Vinson Dawson who was born in Pueblo, CO on June 3, 1908. Zita would later move to Oregon and in 1926 she woul
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Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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4 Sir Francis Drake Hotel Plates4087 - 4 Sir Francis Drake Hotel Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four salad plates that were made for and used by the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco. They were made by Rosenthale Selb-Germany in 1935. Al
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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January 1904 San Francisco Guide & Souvenir4088 - January 1904 San Francisco Guide & Souvenir
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by WE Arding of the Palace Hotel News Stand. Everything a guest at the hotel could want to know about the city. 64 pages. 6.5 x 4". P...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to B*****8 for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory 19134089 - Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory 1913
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover is detaching from spine. City: San Francisco State: California Date: HWAC# 52233
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Calendar / Note Pad Fold Out4090 - Ghirardelli Chocolate Calendar / Note Pad Fold Out
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1902 calendar and two pages for notes - some used. This would have been a 50 anniversary gift. Hole punched to attach. Thin plastic/cellulite material
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Owl Drug, San Francisco Archive4091 - Owl Drug, San Francisco Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 50 items. All addressed to R. A. Owen of Los Angeles. Owl Drug wants at least $1,000 in rent of the Spring Street place. All documents seem to be
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Pocket Watch4092 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Pocket Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An "official souvenir" (on watch faceplate) of the exposition held in San Francisco. Brass. Fine condition. Embossed standing figure of w...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Teddy Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover(?) Photographs at PPIE4093 - Teddy Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover(?) Photographs at PPIE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two photos (4 x 5") of these dignitaries at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Photos numbered 25590 and 25599. Identified by pencil ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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San Quentin Letter Signed by Warden in 18854094 - San Quentin Letter Signed by Warden in 1885
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to Misses Bird and Dinkilspiel. The Bird and Dinkelspiel Store was constructed in 1875. It was John Bird, one of the stores proprietors, who
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Program for the Laying of the Corner Stone for the California Pioneers New Hall4095 - Program for the Laying of the Corner Stone for the California Pioneers New Hall
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Established in 1850, the Society of California Pioneers is dedicated to the study and enjoyment of California art, history, and culture. It was founde
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Rare 1890's Golden Gate Park Photographs4096 - Rare 1890's Golden Gate Park Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Zoo pictures of "Full Blooded Black Maned Lion", kangaroo, bear, bison. Several boating and lake pictures. walking paths ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Rare Panama Mail Steamship Co. Key Fob4097 - Rare Panama Mail Steamship Co. Key Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown key fob with skeleton key. RETURN TO / PANAMA MAIL/ STEAMSHIP CO. / SAN FRANCISCO / S.S. VENEZUELA/ 20 / DROP IN ANY / MAIL BOX / WE GUARANTEE
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to S**********h for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two 1850 papers on the Ocean Voyage to California through Panama4098 - Two 1850 papers on the Ocean Voyage to California through Panama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) U. S. Senate Miscellaneous Pamphlet Number 30 titled "Memorial on Panama railroad Company" Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to cont...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Stampless, coverless 1850 California Letter4099 - Stampless, coverless 1850 California Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From William E Lewis of San Francisco and addressed to Judge Richardson of Pueblo de San Jose. Not says "Please put the within enclosed papers ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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