Summer Americana Auction--July 2019

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Welcome to our Summer Sale!

The summer sale features everything good about summer collectors – mining artifacts – and all elements of western history.

Here’s some highlights!
More than a dozen ore cars!!
Great manuscript archives, including that of a Mormon family and their trials and tribulations over several decades, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake, and back to the East coast; a newly surfaced Adolph Sutro-Comstock Lode archive and documents; an amazing archive from Nevada engineer John Heizer; a scrap book from promoter Tex Rickard; early Arizona military letters; a pair of 1860’s maps showing the location of the original adobes in Los Angeles! Wow! And there’s lots more.
The western Art section is huge, with art in every category. One of my favorites is the ornately engraved presentation silver chalice from Grass Valley, a “must-have” for any mining or California collector
Antique bottles and marbles. Hundreds of lots of California and Nevada items accompanied by a marble collection. Some of my favorites (other than bottles, which are always fun and historical) are the ceramic series of cat house decanters. This rare set has been split up by region, making it even more fun. While we’ve had a few of these over the years, we’ve never seen this many different- ever!
Stocks and bonds. This is another “wow” offering from two or more collections. Some highlights: Chinese bond collection; Arizona material- Sopori (1850’s), Gold MC, Picacho (1860’s), and from California the Bear River piece that preceded the Tuolumne stock that features a killer mining vignette; and of course a huge offering of more from the famous Prag Collection
Numismatics has about a little of everything related to coins and currency. Lots of scrip, tokens, medals (make sure you make it all the way thru the catalog!), and two spectacular gold fakes of which one was unknown, and the other very well published. There’s also a great strong box to put it all in! Medal collectors, don’t miss the late July sale as well.
Speaking of gold, don’t miss the high grade ore specimens from two major collections, the Heizer collection and Pollock. Most of Heizer’s material is Nevada-Cal, while Pollock is Mostly Utah, Alaska.
With 4000 lots, you’ll have plenty of great material to look over.

Don’t forget the search box on the “Virtual Catalog” on our web site. It can help you find the things you want in a hurry. But there’s nothing like surfing through the catalog – you get to find all sorts of neat things you might never have thought about.

Full Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, July 11) Lots 1000-1776

Apparel
Jewelry
Art
Furnishings & Décor
Native Americana
General Foreign Collectibles
Sports
Entertainment Industry
Music Related
Political
Military
General Americana Part I
Advertising
Badges
Belt Buckles
Brewing & Tobacco
Circus
Fire related
Gold Rush
Licence Plates
Lock/Key
Microscope
Scale
Tools
Toys
Dolls
Misc Americana Collectibles


Day 2 (Fri, July 12) Lots 2000-2670

General Americana Part II
(Geographically Sorted)
Bottles
Brothel
Cowboy
Gaming
Saloon
Tokens
Numismatics
Weaponry
Marbles

Day 3 (Sat,July 13) Lots 3000-3855

Minerals
Mining Part I
(California-Nevada)

Day 4 (Sun, July 14) Lots 4000-4808

Mining Part I
(New Jersey-End)
Transportation
Railroadiana
Postal History
Wells Fargo & Express

Day 5 (Mon, July 15) Lots 5000-6487

Bargains & Dealer Specials
Art
Bottles
Civil War
General Americana
Mining
Native Americana
Numismatics
Railroadiana
Transportation

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Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV   (62113)2360 - Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV (62113)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An original cardboard case of Cyrus Noble miner's decanters featuring The Miner, Bartender and Assayer on the box covers. Decanters are approx 6...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
Sold to m*****3 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Cyrus Noble Decanter    (105731)2361 - Cyrus Noble Decanter (105731)
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Julia Bulette. "From an Authentic Painting in Pick Hobson's Overland Hotel, Reno, Nevada. Julia Bullette 1834-1863. She was an enchanting b...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 9***6 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents   (105730)2362 - Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents (105730)
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Commemorating Cyrus Noble Mine, bought for a bottle of whiskey 1901. The seal has not been broken. 4" x 14.25" Date: c1974 State/Country...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents   (105728)2363 - Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents (105728)
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Figurine "The Miners Faithful Burro" Commemorating Cyrus Noble Mine/Searchlight, Nevada, 1901"Searchlight Nevada "The Mine produ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******g for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents   (105726)2364 - Cyrus Noble Decanter with Contents (105726)
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The "Blacksmith at the Cyrus Noble Mine 1901"Searchlight, Nevada/The mine produced over $250,000.00", 4" x 13.5" Date: c1...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cyrus Noble Mine Decanter with Contents   (105729)2365 - Cyrus Noble Mine Decanter with Contents (105729)
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Cyrus Noble Mine/Bought for a bottle of whiskey, 1901. Searchlight Nevada. This figurine has beautiful color. Seal has not been broken. Date: c1974
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cyrus Noble Mine Decanter with Contents   (105727)2366 - Cyrus Noble Mine Decanter with Contents (105727)
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"Commemorating Cyrus Noble Mine/Bought for a bottle of whiskey 1901" /Searchlight Nevada/ The mine produced over $250,000.00. Stopper cork...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Battle Mountain, NV Brothel Decanters (2)   (106552)2367 - Battle Mountain, NV Brothel Decanters (2) (106552)
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Calico Club 4.5" in box. Desert Club 5.25" Date: State/Country: Nevada City/County: Battle Mountain
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k****g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Elko and Wells, NV Brothel Decanters (3)   (106509)2368 - Elko and Wells, NV Brothel Decanters (3) (106509)
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Patricia's Hacienda, Wells, NV 4.5". Club Mona Lisa, Elko, NV 4.25" with complimentary air fare coupon from Las Vegas to brothels. Jen...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ely, NV Brothel Decanters (3)   (106554)2369 - Ely, NV Brothel Decanters (3) (106554)
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Big Four 4.75". The Green Lantern 6.5". Carol's Stardust 5". Date: State/Country: Nevada City/County: Ely
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Moundhouse & Carson City Brothel Decanters (3)   (106555)2370 - Moundhouse & Carson City Brothel Decanters (3) (106555)
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Kitty Guest Ranch, Moundhouse, NV 5". Kit Kat Ranch, Carson City, NV 5.5". Sagebrush Ranch, Carson City, NV 5" Date: State/Country...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****g for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Winnemucca Brothel Decanters (3)   (106553)2371 - Winnemucca Brothel Decanters (3) (106553)
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Barbara's My Place Bar 4". Joy of Paris 6.75". Irish's Combination Bar 4.5" Date: State/Country: Nevada City/County: Win...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Decanter of Lady Godiva from Mustang Ranch, Nevada    (105737)2372 - Decanter of Lady Godiva from Mustang Ranch, Nevada (105737)
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Decanter with liquid contents. From Joe Conforte's Mustang Ranch, Mustang, Nevada. Conversation piece? Approx. 5" x 10.5". Date: S...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Mustang and Moonlight, NV Brothel Decanters  (4)   (106493)2373 - Mustang and Moonlight, NV Brothel Decanters (4) (106493)
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4 rare small Nevada Brothel decanters. Moonlight Ranch, Carson City 6". Old Bridge Ranch, Mustang 5", in box. Mustang Bridge Ranch, 5.5&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Southwest Nevada Brothel Decanters (6)   (106540)2374 - Southwest Nevada Brothel Decanters (6) (106540)
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6 small decanters from Southwest Nevada mining camp regions. Janie's Ranch between Hawthorne and Bishop, 5". Doll House south of Hawthorne,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody Lithograph Postcards   (91446)2375 - Buffalo Bill Cody Lithograph Postcards (91446)
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This is a collection of 32 lithograph postcards of Buffalo Bill. Many are reproductions of famous artists paintings of Bill Cody. Some duplicates will
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Buffalo Bill Monument Colorado   (104935)2376 - Buffalo Bill Monument Colorado (104935)
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37 photographs of Buffalo Bill and his monument at Lookout Mountain in Colorado, Buffalo Bill Museum and original Deadwood coach. Photographs of B
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lithograph / " Looking For A Sign "   (105389)2377 - Lithograph / " Looking For A Sign " (105389)
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Here is a really nice piece of western art. It is a western lithograph , of a cowboy and his dogs tracking and " Looking For a Sign". It w...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Saddles & Western Apparel Sales Catalog   (88537)2378 - Saddles & Western Apparel Sales Catalog (88537)
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Sales Catalog with prices advertising Stetson Hats, Women's western apparel; gloves, Pendleton Virgin Wool Shirts, horse bits, saddles, pyramid ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Original Buck Nimy Cowboy Charcoal   (106486)2379 - Original Buck Nimy Cowboy Charcoal (106486)
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Very Rare original charcoal framed artwork by Buck Nimy, a Lovelock, NV artist in the style of Will James. Drawing 17x21", frame 26x28.5"H...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to l*****r for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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