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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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4 Old RPC Postcards from Susanville, CA4120 - 4 Old RPC Postcards from Susanville, CA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 real photo postcards with images from Susanville, CA. Main St. 1864(reprinted), Birdseye view from a hill, looking down Main St., Emerson Hotel pos
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Trinity County Land Patent Recorded by Wells Fargo4121 - Trinity County Land Patent Recorded by Wells Fargo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1878 land patent was for land purchased by Daniel McCloud. The only mention of a Daniel McCloud we could find was this article abstract, "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Truckee Winter Sports Color Letterhead with Great Letter4122 - Truckee Winter Sports Color Letterhead with Great Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a bright and vibrant color letterhead. Blue and red with toboggans, ice skating and a female hockey paler in a dress - very progressive. The l
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Framed Sonora Art Calendar and Tuolumne Advertising Print4123 - Framed Sonora Art Calendar and Tuolumne Advertising Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large, raised image of two ornate flower vases with red roses. Top right corner: "1908 Greetings/ E.P. Segret/ Jeweler/ Tuolumne, California.&q...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Tuolumne County Water Company Certificate4124 - Tuolumne County Water Company Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very choice certificate! Pretty vignette of miners sluicing on a hillside. Issued 1862 to A. Gerr and cancelled. Signed by president. 6" x 10...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********r.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Second Tuolumne County Water Company Certificate4125 - Second Tuolumne County Water Company Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very choice certificate! Pretty vignette of miners sluicing on a hillside. Issued to A. Gerr 1860's and cancelled. # 4373. Signed by president...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******7 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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E.C. Grissel & Co. Letter, Washington, Nevada County 19044126 - E.C. Grissel & Co. Letter, Washington, Nevada County 1904
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from E.C. Grissel & Co., general merchant in Washington, Nevada County to F. Searls regarding some past bills dating back to 1901. Any pa...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********9 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Two Pajaro Valley Bank Stock Certificates4127 - Two Pajaro Valley Bank Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued/canceled, signed by President, Gray border, 7.5" x 10.5". City: Watsonville State: California Date: 1888-18...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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7 Northern California Postcards Including Mt. Lassen4128 - 7 Northern California Postcards Including Mt. Lassen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Great Eruption of Lassen Peak - May 22, 1915 taken at Anderson, 50 miles away by Myers & Loomis. 3 postcards from 1916 concerning election ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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"See California with Henery"4129 - "See California with Henery"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1920 full size booklet is a collection of Henery's famous stories of wit and humor and a view book of America's playground. 34 pages. 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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Walker's Manual of California Securities and Directory of Directors 19244130 - Walker's Manual of California Securities and Directory of Directors 1924
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Walker. Rare. City: State: California Date: HWAC# 52237
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10 California and Western Publications4131 - 10 California and Western Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Books include The Cattle Drives of David Shirk, The Pathbreakers from River to Ocean by Hebard, The Louisiana Purchase by Ripley-Hitchcock, Leaves fro
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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30 Vintage Black and White Photos Of Southern California Deserts4132 - 30 Vintage Black and White Photos Of Southern California Deserts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 vintage black and white photos including Ludlow, Cerro Grande, Bodie, Owens Lake and Ballarat. The photos are mostly of ghost towns and old
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********5 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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6 Different California Booklets4133 - 6 Different California Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official Guide Book, Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay, 8" x 5.5" and 116 pages. California and the Grand Canyon ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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9 California Hunting and Fishing Licenses4134 - 9 California Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 c. 1920's folded California hunting and Fishing Licenses in a matching leather binder. City: State: California Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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California Gold Rush Souvenirs4135 - California Gold Rush Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Come to Sacramento Convention Capital pin with fake gold nugget 2) Pioneer / (pick and shovel) / Frisco 49 90. We have not seen this before. Possib
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*********1 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Four Aspen, Colorado Stereoviews4136 - Four Aspen, Colorado Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Aspen stereoviews by B. W. Kilburn. All show the same children and mules (Old Jenny) on a ridge overlooking the town and next to a mine track. Tw
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********m.. for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview4137 - Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handwritten "Gorge above Bakerville C. T." by W. G. Chamberlain, photographer (active Denver 1861-1889), who also worked with WH Jackson ...
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Cabinet Card of Sellers Lake at Beulah, Colorado4138 - Cabinet Card of Sellers Lake at Beulah, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cabinet Card Photo. Written at bottom in period ink is "Sellers Lake at Beulah Colo.", photo c. 1880's. Light blue ink line in backgro...
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Seven Blackhawk, Colorado Stereoviews4139 - Seven Blackhawk, Colorado Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 stereoviews, six different. Includes: Bird's eye, uncredited; rare Birds's eye by Martin & Peers, active Central City c. 1879-1880; tr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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