October 2017 Premier Auction

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)
 

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The Colorado Milling and Elevator Company Stock Certificates (3)5150 - The Colorado Milling and Elevator Company Stock Certificates (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 stock certificates from 1912-1917. City: State: Colorado Date: HWAC # 50032
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s****y for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Four Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates5151 - Four Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Precious Metals Corporation, issued 1909, signed by President Force, ornate orange border with vignette of mine and landscaping, 9" x 11.25...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****2 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Western States Mining Company Stock Certificates (6)5152 - Western States Mining Company Stock Certificates (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 certificates. Colorado, issued 1934 to John Martelon,and company surviving into modern times. Eagle vignette. #4159, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4164, 4165. 8
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Boise Basin Mines Merger Stock Certificates (50+)5153 - Boise Basin Mines Merger Stock Certificates (50+)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With the 1862 gold rush to Boise Basin the development of the State of Idaho began. 52 Unissued with mine vignette. 8.5" x 10.75". ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Idaho Mining Stock Certificates (15)5154 - Idaho Mining Stock Certificates (15)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One Shoshone Gold Mining Company issued 1888, vignette of miners working and one on a horse, gray border, Cassia County, Idaho, signed by President
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Coeur d'Alene Silver Giant, Inc. Stock Certificates (5)5155 - Coeur d'Alene Silver Giant, Inc. Stock Certificates (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certs. Issued 1952, not canceled. Issued to Jay & Company ranging from No.'s 2476 to 2491, signed by President Harry G. Alway. Vignette of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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New Jersey Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Certificates (8)5156 - New Jersey Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Certificates (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 issued certificates from 1928 and 1929 issued to R. E. Allison.#1508, 2158, 2159, 2161, 2165, 2162, 2163, 2166. 1000 shares ea. Signed by president
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Lucky-Custer Mining Corporation Stock Certificates (16)5157 - Lucky-Custer Mining Corporation Stock Certificates (16)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 Lucky-Custer Mining Corporation Stock Certificates. Beautiful orange color, incorporated in State of Idaho. Issued from 1953 to 1955. 1 certificate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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15 Copper King Mining and Smelting Company Stock Certificates5158 - 15 Copper King Mining and Smelting Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen certificates issued by the Copper King Mining and Smelting Company of Idaho. The Copper King Mining and Smelting Company was incorporated on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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73 Niagara Mining and Smelting Company Stock Certificates5159 - 73 Niagara Mining and Smelting Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seventy three pieces of Niagara Mining and Smelting Company of Idaho stock certificates, unissued. Printed by Tribune Print of Salt Lake City. 4 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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