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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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Orphan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (4)5120 - Orphan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 stock certificates from this Cripple Creek company. Issued to Geo. Beattie #1282, 1283 100 shares ea. 1901, Marr Middaugh #1291 1000 shares, W. Daub
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Sheriff Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (34)5121 - Sheriff Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (34)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cripple Creek, CO. 34 Unissued. Bald eagle and shield vignette. # range 163-243. 8.25" x 10.25". City: Cripple Creek State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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26 Yellow Gold of Cripple Creek Stock Certificates5122 - 26 Yellow Gold of Cripple Creek Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty six pieces of yellow/ orange printed stock certificates with a mining vignette, dated 1979-80. City: Cripple Creek State: Col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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5 Cripple Creek, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates5123 - 5 Cripple Creek, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certs. of The Pharmacist Gold Mining Company issued 1912 and signed by President W.J. Hill, ornate brown border. I/C. 3 Isabella Certs. 8" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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5 The Freeport and Cripple Creek Gold Mining Company Bonds5124 - 5 The Freeport and Cripple Creek Gold Mining Company Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 issued bonds. 14.25" x 9.25". City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado Date: 1901 HWAC # 52263
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Big 4 Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)5125 - Big 4 Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 certificates. Cripple Creek, CO. Nice vignette of 8 underground miners. 1 issued to J. Mck. Ferriday & Co. #1675 1901 1000 shares ,4 issued t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********e.. for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Two Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates5126 - Two Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Cripple Creek Drainage and Tunnel Company was issued in 1910, signed by the president, "this camp, where many men get this Cripple Creek di...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Three Gould Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificates5127 - Three Gould Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Gould Consolidated Mining Company was named after Jay Gould and located in Cripple Creek. Main office was in Colorado Springs. Three certificates
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificates (2)5128 - Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificates (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5" x 10.25" Gold seal, gilt border and vignette of wagon outside of cabin in the woods. Smaller mining vignettes in the border. The Rein...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two Different Orphan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates5129 - Two Different Orphan Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 cert I/punch canceled, issued to Heron Bros, Trustees #209, signed by president, Vignette of mining town. 7.25" x 11.75". No. 89 is sign...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Pharmacist Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificates (5)5130 - Pharmacist Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificates (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certificates. Cripple Creek, CO mine. Signed by James Burns. Issued 1900 and cancelled. # range 1063-1090. 8" x 10". City: Cr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Two Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates5131 - Two Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two beautiful certificates from the Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company issued in 1919 and 1924. This historic document was printed by Gowdy-Simmons Compan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Acacia Gold Mining Company Stock Pair5132 - Acacia Gold Mining Company Stock Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Stock certificate for 1,000 shares. Gold/Black. Ornate design. Litho. Punch and stamp cancelled. City: Cripple Creek State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Castle Rock Milling & Mines Stock Certificates (15)5133 - Castle Rock Milling & Mines Stock Certificates (15)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette of miners in tunnel, these 15 unissued certificates valued at $10.00 per share. Perfect condition of the Castle Rock Milling & Mines C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Crusader Leasing and Mining Company Stock Certificate5134 - Crusader Leasing and Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Issued to Katharine Jucke #95 500 shares, 1902 and signed by president. 5" x 8.75". Possible this is for the Crusader Mine in Ouray...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Bald Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate (1880) (Leadville)5135 - Bald Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate (1880) (Leadville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This has a dark gray border signed by President Samuel L. Harris, issued 1880. Slight tears in fold lines of left and right side. 7.5" x 11&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Invincible Gold Mines Stock Certificates (25)5136 - Invincible Gold Mines Stock Certificates (25)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 unissued certificates from The Invincible Gold Mines Company of Denver. Incorporated in Arizona the mine was near Leadville and produced very litt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Two South Side Milling and Mining Co. Stock Certificates (Leadville)5137 - Two South Side Milling and Mining Co. Stock Certificates (Leadville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
South Side Milling & Mining Co. of Colorado issued for 2,000 shares in 1882.Large vignette of landscape and of mine. Small vignette in right cor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****y for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Western Union Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate (Leadville)5138 - Western Union Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate (Leadville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 213, on June 24th, 1881 in Leadville. Signed by the vice president, secretary (Adams), and treasurer (Lyles). Not cancelled. Gil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Vixen Alluvial Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate Trio5139 - Vixen Alluvial Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certs. I/C. Issued certs. range from No.'s 331 to 407, 2 are issued for 500 shares and one is issued for 1943 shares. Issued to N.P. Turner(?)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to b**********7 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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