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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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8 Asian Assorted Collectibles4610 - 8 Asian Assorted Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) A carved green stone with a unicorn and leaf inlays, 4 x 3 x 1.25 inches. 2 chipped corners. 2) Carved white stone religious figure of a woman.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to e****6 for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Chinese Anti-American Vietnam War Poster4611 - Chinese Anti-American Vietnam War Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 color poster, 20" x 29.5". A Chinese poster supporting their anti American position during the Vietnam war. Image of a Communist solde...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********o.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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13 Different Chairman Mao Posters4612 - 13 Different Chairman Mao Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 color Mao propaganda poster, many are c. 1960's. Approx 20" x 29.5". Various images of Mao often with other political leaders. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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6 Different Chairman Mao Posters4613 - 6 Different Chairman Mao Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 different color Chinese propaganda posters of Chairman Mao. Mao is featured with "the people" in artistic fashion. Approx 20" x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******3 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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7 Different Mao Cultural Revolution Posters4614 - 7 Different Mao Cultural Revolution Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different color propaganda posters from the Mao era with various images of Chinese people and military. c. 1958-1976. All posters are approx 20&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******3 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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7 Mao Cultural Revolution Posters4615 - 7 Mao Cultural Revolution Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different color propaganda posters from the Mao era with various images of Chinese people. 1 poster has rear staining. another poster has 2x .75&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******3 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Chairman Mao Poster4616 - Chairman Mao Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chairman Mao and the people. This poster is distinctly different than the other posters in this collection and veers towards the Western art style. c
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******3 for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Color Chairman Mao Propaganda Poster4617 - Color Chairman Mao Propaganda Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Color image of Chairman Mao. Considered one of the 10 most desirable Mao posters. Approx 20" x 29.5". City: State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******3 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Bowl Signed "Felix Ortiz"4618 - Bowl Signed "Felix Ortiz"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mata Ortiz Indian Pottery, Casas Grande, Mexico. Large bowl signed Felix Ortiz, however, not the real Felix Ortiz who was known for starting this pott
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Minoan Art and Archaeology with 10 Photos4619 - Minoan Art and Archaeology with 10 Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 pages from Art and Archaeology possibly May-June 1934, A Minoan Gold Treasure. 10.75" x 7.75". 10 black and white photos of Minoan art o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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