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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Angie Dickinson in Lace, Autographed Photo4050 - Angie Dickinson in Lace, Autographed Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo is taken from the Western classic, 'Rio Bravo.' Photo shows Ms Dickinson and John Wayne. "To Charles, xx'x, Angie Dickinson.&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Rare "The Blue Book of the Screen" 19234051 - Rare "The Blue Book of the Screen" 1923
Holabird Western Americana Collections
414 pages. 280 pages of biographies and pictures of actors and actresses. Also writers, producers, directors and pets. Articles on how a movie is made
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Ladies Rowing on Lake Independence, Real Photo Postcard4052 - Two Ladies Rowing on Lake Independence, Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lake Independence is near Sierraville and not far from Lake Tahoe and Nevada. Shows two ladies rowing. Obverse has a Hobart Mills, California postmark
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Lake Tahoe Advertising Pamphlets, Covers, & Ephemera4053 - Lake Tahoe Advertising Pamphlets, Covers, & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Twelve page Tahoe Tavern pamphlet. Postcard size. 11 color prints. 2) Homewood Resort. 8 page foldout with seven photos. Cottage for double with do
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Daily Logs4054 - Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Daily Logs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five.1-4) Daily 1910 reports from Sage Hen Camp on Sagehen Creek.October 22nd, 126 logs, 49,090 square feet! Signed by JP Easton.(?). Three are
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Variety of Lake Tahoe Scenes4055 - Variety of Lake Tahoe Scenes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Indian Lodge photo on four page advertisement for coffee shop and cottages. Two people is $3.00 with bedding linen and fuel! 2) Color
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6******n for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Three Lassen County Promotional Booklets4056 - Three Lassen County Promotional Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Lassen Volcanic National Park. Cover shows the 1915 eruption. 24 pages. Five black and white prints. 24 pages. Lists rules, accommodations, driving
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Long Beach Development Company Stock Certificate4057 - Long Beach Development Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare $500 10 year 6% bond. Ocean waves vignette, signed by president. #29. 15" x 10". City: Long Beach State: California ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Judges Map of Los Angeles County4058 - Judges Map of Los Angeles County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compiled and Engraved by J. Elliot Judge. Shows roads, cities, electric and steam tracks. 1 inch equals 1 1/4 mile. Pre-UCLA (under construction) whic
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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UCLA Yearbook 1930, The Southern Campus.4059 - UCLA Yearbook 1930, The Southern Campus.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather bound year book with many Westwood architectural scenes featured in the book. Features faculty, undergrads and sports teams. City:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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