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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California King Gold Mines Stock Certificate5040 - California King Gold Mines Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The California King Gold Mines Company certificate for 250 shares at $5.00 each. Vignette of kings crown topped by star. City: Yuma Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates5041 - Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Saddle Mountain Mining Company, issued 1909, not canceled, signed by president, 8.5 x 10.75". Shamrock Mining Company, issued 1918, not cancell...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Trio of Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates5042 - Trio of Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ray Integrity Mining Company, issued 1925, 3 vignettes of miners working in mine and landscape of mine. Signed by president Vappos. Slight tear on upp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Five Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates5043 - Five Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different Arizona Stock Certificates; (1) The Magma Chief Copper Company; (1) The Twin Buttes Mining & Smelting Company, Pima County; (2) Ne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Arizona Mining Stock Certificates and 7 Comparison Sale Tickets5044 - Arizona Mining Stock Certificates and 7 Comparison Sale Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 certificates. 1 The Arizona-Colorado Copper Belt and Gold Mining and Milling Company, issued 1902. 12 Arizona Commercial Mining certificates, issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Bunker Hill Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificates (16)5045 - Bunker Hill Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificates (16)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 certs., unissued . No.'s ranging 2608, 2625. 8.5" x 11". City: State: Arizona Date: 1900's HWAC # ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to j******P for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Grab bag of Five Arizona Mining Stock Certificates5046 - Grab bag of Five Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One certificate of the Cactus Copper Company, 2) Two certificates of the Carter Gold Mining & Milling Company with revenue stamps, 3) Two cer...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Old Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates (8)5047 - Old Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Issued 1928-1929, orange. Signed by president Berger. #151, 170, 220, 227, 228, 504, 505, 508. 7.75" x 11.25". City: Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Seven Devils Copper Company Stock Certificates5048 - Seven Devils Copper Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bald Eagle vignette. Arizona copper. Issued 1909-1914. # range 99-460. Signed by president. 8.5" x 11". City: State: Ari...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Shasta May Blossom Copper Co., Consolidated Stock Certificates (9)5049 - Shasta May Blossom Copper Co., Consolidated Stock Certificates (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three green with 3 vignettes, issued 1904-1905 to Robert McDermott #342, 383, 389. Six gold with 3 different vignettes. Issued 1901-1905 to Robert McD
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Western Apex Mining Company Stock Certificates (14)5050 - Western Apex Mining Company Stock Certificates (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona. 14 Issued 1927 and cancelled. # range 2501-2571. Signed by president. 8.5" x 12". City: State: Arizona Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Bunker Hill Consolidated Stock Certificates (20)5051 - Bunker Hill Consolidated Stock Certificates (20)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amador County Gold mine. Twenty certificates of Bunker Hill Consolidated Mining Company Most with assessment stamps, a few with revenue stamps. All ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Yosemite Copper Company Stock Certificates5052 - Yosemite Copper Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bagby, Mariposa County, California. All unissued and one signed by Secretary, Albert Miller. Gold border, vignette of miners working underground. 8...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*******r for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Calaveras Water and Mining Company Stock Certificates (5)5053 - Calaveras Water and Mining Company Stock Certificates (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certs. issued and not canceled. Green border, signed by President. 5" x 10.5". The property was located 3.5 miles north of Milton and in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Murray Creek Mining Stock Certificates (66)5054 - Murray Creek Mining Stock Certificates (66)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixty-six unissued certificates of the Murray Creek Mining Company, Re-organized. Located in Calaveras County, El Dorado mining district. Small vign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Eight California Gold Mining Stock Certificates5055 - Eight California Gold Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 certificates. Two The Major Gold Mining Co. of Cal. issued 1914 with tailings vignette.Three Occidental Gold Mining Company, issued 1901-1903. Vign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to k**********y for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Ten Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates5056 - Ten Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) 3 Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stock Certs. Lands were 21 claims, 3 fractional, unpatented, area 250 acres, 2 miles west of Greenwater. The
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****a for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Pair of Brunswick Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates5057 - Pair of Brunswick Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grass Valley, CA mine, vignette of 2 men shaking hands. 2 Issued 1889 to J. Schreiner #3182, 3183 100 shares ea. Signed by president Murray. 5.5&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Five Different California Mining Stock Certificates5058 - Five Different California Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) New York Hill Gold Mining Company; issued 1880, signed by President. Location of mine is Grass Valley, California. 4.25" x 9.5&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Idaho Maryland Consolidated Mines Stock Certificates (13)5059 - Idaho Maryland Consolidated Mines Stock Certificates (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho Maryland Consolidated Mines, Inc. issued and cancelled certificates. 13 in all. Principal offices located in San Francisco. City: Gra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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