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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Tobacco Tins (4) and a Cigar Box   (58719)2440 - Tobacco Tins (4) and a Cigar Box (58719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tins- 2 from Half and Half, Burley and Bright Tobacco. Humo- wear on lid. Top Cigarette Tobacco. Cardboard box from Prospero de Nobili & C!.` D...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Whiskey RPC's (2)   (105067)2441 - Whiskey RPC's (2) (105067)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 RPC's. 1913 Cyrus Noble Whiskey building fire, a moonshine stillSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to z*******1 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Tokens Alaska; Skagway Corrington Alaskan Ivory Co.   (105749)2442 - Tokens Alaska; Skagway Corrington Alaskan Ivory Co. (105749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 tokens from Alaska: Good for 50 cents in trade; Gateway to the Klondike 1898; Klondike Goldrush NHP. Date: c1980's State/Country: Alaska Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Tees-To Trading Co.   (102867)2443 - Tees-To Trading Co. (102867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of five good for tokens. 5c, 10c, 50c, $1, $5. All Slabbed Date: State/Country: Arizona City/County: Tees-To
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Eight Orphans   (103008)2444 - Eight Orphans (103008)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shamrock Dairy-Milk (2), Phoenix; Shamrock Dairy-Cereal, Tucson; New Modern Dairy, Globe; Del Monte, Ray; The Chocolate Shop (2), Ray; Schumates Home
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to H*****r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Eight Popular Trade Tokens   (103007)2445 - Eight Popular Trade Tokens (103007)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Chocolate Shop, Rat; New Modern Dairy, Globe; Schumate's Home Bakery, Prescott; Fred A May, Prescott, B F Sweetwoods Pool; Columbia Club, Pi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to H*****r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Token Collection  (103005)2446 - Token Collection (103005)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten: Shamrock Dairy, Tucson; A R Tobey, Winnemucca; Old Dominion Commercial, Globe (2); B R Sanchez, Phoenix; Orange Blossom, Mesa; B F Sweetwo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to e***t for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Arizona Token Collection  (103006)2447 - Arizona Token Collection (103006)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten: Idle Hour Billiard Hall, Tucson; Spanish American Club, Morenci; B F Sweetwood Billiards, Williams; Carnation, Phoenix; Del Monte, Ray; Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 5******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Marathon Medals   (102861)2448 - Marathon Medals (102861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three San Francisco Finisher medals, 1986, 1987, 1989; Los Angeles Marathon Finisher medal 2008, Helms Athletic Foundation Medallion, 1936, and unmark
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mechanics Institute Medal   (102860)2449 - Mechanics Institute Medal (102860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze 75mm medal awarded at the Industrial Exposition of 1877 Date: 1877 State/Country: California City/County: San Francisco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Ten Historic Tokens   (102844)2450 - Ten Historic Tokens (102844)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight of ten are listed. Paramount Social Club, Nason & Hogan (2), Moose Taussig, Oscar Hocks, M J I, Caboara's, Pop Floyd, Hurley's, T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to G********_.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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California Token Collection (102845)2451 - California Token Collection (102845)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten: P.Harder, The California, The Little Palm, Electric Exchange, Billy & Harry, 540 Fulton St., Castle Inn, Tower of Jewels, The Loop B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to G********_.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Thirteen Kappen Listed Tokens   (102843)2452 - Thirteen Kappen Listed Tokens (102843)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific Buffet, Building Trades (2), Stock Exchange, The Fountain, Panama Buffet, Castle Inn, G A Jackson, Paramount Social Club, John O'Connor,...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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R. J. Coe Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA)   (52406)2453 - R. J. Coe Unlisted Tokens (Vallejo, CA) (52406)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: Obv.: R. J. Coe / Good For / 5c / Drink / Vallejo; Rev.: three stamped numbers, all different. Unlisted tokens. Date: State/Country: Ca
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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May & Yount Token   (105242)2454 - May & Yount Token (105242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: May & Yount / Vanderbilt / Cal.; Rev.: Good For / One / Drink. Br., rd., 24 mm. Extremely rare. Vanderbilt was a short-lived gold mining t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p********n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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California Token Collection   (106514)2455 - California Token Collection (106514)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve: A. Engel, Bay Point; Bridgeway Tavern, Marysville; D & C, Gridley; Pickering Lumber Co., Tuolumne; Oakland Bank of Savings, Oakla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to G********_.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Business Tokens   (102874)2456 - Business Tokens (102874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: Central Valley National Bank (2), Doctors Hospital of San Leandro, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, AFBF Anniversary. Date: State/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to q******s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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California Token Group  (102879)2457 - California Token Group (102879)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: Bank Exchange, Woodland; Grotto Club, Oxnard; Brass Cigar Store, Marysville; German Bakery-Berkemeyer, San Luis Obispo (2) Date: St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to q******s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Marin County Tokens   (105260)2458 - Marin County Tokens (105260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Henry Kile / San Quentin, Cal.; Rev.: Good For / One / Drink; rd., br., 25 mm. 2) Obv.: Old Mill Tavern / Mill Valley /388-9595;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to N****M for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Santa Clara Area Tokens   (106515)2459 - Santa Clara Area Tokens (106515)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1 & 2) Redwood Station / Los Gatos / Highway // Good For / 5c / In Trade; rd., br., 19 mm. 3) Santa Clara Valley / Officals Associa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to W********y.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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