The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Buckskin pipe bag ornamented with beadwork and quill-wrapped leather fringe, c1890s. Bag portion is 17 x 8 inches with lazy stitch 12/0 beadwork on th

Split cowhide leather bag or purse, roughly pentagonal shape, with small plastic pearl ornaments and strings of brown, turquoise, and white beads. 11

Small utility bag, possibly a "strike-a-light." It is made of Indian-tanned buckskin on the front and rawhide on the back. The front is la...

Small leather utility bag, possibly buffalo leather since it is thicker than regular buckskin. Beads are sewn on with a peyote stitch (like laying bri

Children's blue jingle dress for dancing. White metal Pow Wow jingles on both sides. About 22x28". Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Beaded buckskin vest for a small child, mounted and framed in a Plexiglas box. Indian-tanned buckskin base covered in lazy stitch beadwork with red, b

Beaded buckskin vest for a small child, mounted and framed in a Plexiglas box. Buckskin base is fully lazy-stitch beaded with red, blue, green, and tu

Beaded buckskin vest, patterned green cotton cloth lining, 21.5 x 20 inches. Dark blue velveteen back with red ribbon bow just above the waist. Appliq

Olive green wool vest with yellow cotton lining ornamented with contour-beaded floral patterns in 11/0 beads. Sewn with cotton thread, not sinew. Fron

Beaded cloth vest, black woolen facing with patterned cotton lining. Beautiful contour-beaded floral patterns on front and back, symmetric left-to-rig

Muskrat fur vest with trade cloth cotton lining and cowrie shell and pony bead (6/0) ornaments for a child. Some fur worn has off at the chest areas.

Indian-tanned buckskin shirt with 3-inch-wide loom-beaded strips attached to the sleeves and front-to-back over the shoulders. Thin buckskin ties at t

Moosehide shirt, size XL-XXL, no lining, with fringed pockets and seams. Contour-beaded floral designs down the center and on a single breast pocket,

Hand-sewn buckskin short pants fully covered in a field of lazy-stitch white 12/0 beads with colorful Sioux designs in red, yellow, green, turquoise,

Women's beaded silk dance bib, possibly Santee Sioux, with glass bead dangles below the waist with two Catholic-style metal charm and an elk too...

Loom-beaded belt, ~3.5 x 35 inches, with an additional 18 inches of commercial nylon yarn tassels in dark green and yellow. Beads are 11/0 size, makin

Loom-beaded belt, ~48 x 3 inches with a strawberry and flower motif on a white background with red, yellow, light green, dark green, gray and purple b

Loom-beaded belt, ~2.5 x 30 inches with an additional 22 inches of commercial nylon yarn tassels in green-yellow hues on each end. Used as part of a g

At one time, this may have been beadwork attached onto the edge of a blanket. It is lazy-stitched beadwork attached to an Indian-tanned buckskin base

Breechcloth made of blue wool fabric with red border and green, gold, and purple ribbon trim in a V pattern. Made for a dancer. 70 x 11 inches. Clean

Handmade men's dancer's yoke worn over the shoulders, fully covered in red flowers and blue leaves on a white background in contour beadwork...

Handsewn, beaded buckskin gauntlets with contour-stitched, bright yellow rose design with green leaves and sequins under the beads that outline the fl

Handsewn, buckskin gauntlets with appliqued beadwork in a floral pattern. Patterned cotton trade cloth lining and 5-inch leather fringe. Definitely us

Beaded buckskin gauntlets decorated in a flashy rodeo-style floral pattern of contour beadwork. Size men's small. Made with very tiny 12/0 glas...

Nice pair of plus sign and flower beaded gauntlet gloves with fringes. Probably Plains in origin. 13.5x7" Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...

Antique style beaded headband and two epaulettes(?) made of cotton trade cloth on a stiffer backing. Oval epaulettes would have been pinned onto a ves

One pair of handsewn buckskin leggings, the lower half of the length is fully beaded in lazy stitch with very small, 12/0, glass beads. White backgrou

Floral themed beaded leggings. Contour beadwork and red broadcloth. Likely part of a dance outfit. Based on the color of the beads, possibly Nez Perce

Pair of Navajo moccasins with white buckskin leggings. Sole 10x4", buckskin 82" plus tassels. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci...

Child-size beaded buckskin moccasins. Smaller pair (c1880s) has a stiffer sole and could be buffalo hide. It is covered in lazy-stitched 13/0 glass be

Buckskin moccasins with commercial rawhide soles. Uppers have appliqued beadwork in reds and turquoise beads. Possibly Santee Sioux. These were stuffe

Men's moccasins, made of Indian-tanned buckskin upper and a rawhide hard sole. The entire upper surface is covered in lazy-stitched beadwork wit...

Men's moccasins with Indian-tanned buckskin uppers and rawhide soles. The uppers are covered in lazy stitch style beadwork with red, orange, w...

Men's moccasins with Indian-tanned buckskin uppers and rawhide soles. The uppers are covered in lazy stitch style beadwork with red, orange, y...

1. Handsewn, commercially made buckskin moccasins for an infant. Top is covered in lazy-stitched beadwork in red, orange, and yellow on a brownish-red

Beaded moosehide moccasins made in a one-piece, pointed-toe construction with appliqued beadwork pattern in white, yellow, pink, and red beads surroun

Unique 18K GOLD MOUNTED FOSSIL BROOCH. 2 1/2 inches long. Engraved on top "1857"; top band of metal has an arrow engraved, middle "Na...

Nice 2 band silver and turquoise bracelet marked JDV, probably Navajo. Nice vintage patina. 2x2.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Nice silver and turquoise cuff with 5 stones. Heavy silver, total weight about 1.8 oz. Unsigned. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro

Nice similar stone duo of size 10.5 Sterling ring and unsigned heavy silver cuff, both with turquoise and red stones. Date: Country (if not USA):

Nice unsigned turquoise, red stone and silver bracelet with 3 side bands. 2.5" wide. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan...

Unsigned silver squash blossom necklace, about 7 oz. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Unsigned turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace. 12.5" top to bottom. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Modern Native American bone and stone blade knife 6.5x1". Modern spoon in Anastasi style signed CA, 1 3/8x7.5x3". Small Beaded Alaska pin...

Rare US Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs appointment letter for Waisho as a Captain in the US Indian Police Service, Western Shoshone A

Nice collection of Native American booklets. Aztec Ruins, Ancient Basketmakers, Serrano Indians, Cahuilla, Motezuma Well, Modoc, Chaco Canyon, Hopi, M

This is a big one. Woven Southwestern rug with many bands of color going across the short dimension. 58x187", 1.5" hole and some edge fray...

Woven Southwestern floor rug with black, gray, green, brown and red. 96x55". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Wool rug with birds, horses with animal theme. 6 birds in center are focal point. No tears or holes. 32x56". Date: Country (if not USA): S...

Imported runner size small woven wool rug. Blue, red and tan are main colors. 40x23". No holes or tears, some fringe stains. Date: Country (...

Small runner size woven wool rug. Central theme is 4 archways with 2 columns and hanging lamps. 34.5x55". No holes or tears. Date: Country (...

Mostly red, green and brown rug. 57x37". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Spectacular Gold Rush-era treasure shipment. This piece holds special significance for our auction house after our SS Central America sales. The SS Ce

Elko, NV - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 7743 S/N A003122A It is the rare sale indeed to have one Elko note to offer today in more than an acceptab

Rare Type 2 $10 Ely 1929 Ty. 2 The Ely NB Ch. # 9310 This rare Nevada bank note has not surfaced since 1995. Other than a recently cut sheet of Type 2

Ely, NV - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First National Bank Ch. # 8561 This Fine/Very Fine note tucked away for the last two decades, is problem free and one of O

Reno, NV: 1903 $20 Blue Seal Plain Back Ch. 7038 The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Reno Nevada: S/N: 21217 Grades Fine +. Reno Nevada, is kno

Reno, NV - $10 1929 Ty. 2 First National Bank Ch. # 7038 S/N A6461 This bank issued under two titles, with all of its 1929 notes coming under the seco

The Charm of the Old West is represented within this collection of seldom seen and quite rare Nevada National Banknotes. Some of which have not been a

Reno, NV - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 606 The Reno NB Ch. # 8424 PCGS 35 PPQ S/N 41362. If you only were to own just one example of a Large- Size Reno not

Reno, NV - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 The Reno National Bank Ch. # 8424 PCGS Banknote VF 25. UNLISTED IN THE T. & P. CENSUS! S/N 52070 While sm...

Reno, NV - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 658 The Reno NB Ch. # 8424 PCGS VF 30 S/N 52210 A solid Very Fine example with excellent color, some embossing and

Reno, NV - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Reno NB Ch. # 8424 S/N F000315A An affordable example that once purchased today will be put away for another 20 plus yea

Reno, NV - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 682 The Reno NB Ch. # 8424 S/N 1276. Note Grades Fine. This is as the prior (3) notes, signed as President, by the

Fr. 1225 $10000 1900 Gold Certificate, S/N M134633. A cancelled Gold Certificate (None are redeemable, canceled or not) Washington, D.C. - Dated May 3

First Liberty Loan 3 1/2% Gold Bond of 1932-47 $50 S/N 696383 Issued June 15, 1917. Very Fine. Originally issued in booklet form with 60 interest coup

Victory Liberty Loan Convertible 4 3/4% Gold Note of 1922-23 $50 May 20, 1919. This Bonds Grades XF/AU. S/N I 9118712 Victory Bonds were the final and

Second Liberty Loan Converted 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1927-1942 $50 May 9, 1918. S/N B02887582. This beautiful piece has all but one of the original 45 at

Third Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1928 United States - Acts of September 24, 1917, amended April 4, 1918 "Third Liberty Loan" $50 4 1...

Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938 $50 Oct. 24, 1918 S/N E02256225 A great looking and a "Repeater" Extra Fine Gold Bond wi...

Second of Transfer note from the Treasury of the United States. Dated March 28, 1855. No. 109 for $5000 paid to the Assistant Treasurer at San Francis

Issued by Bradford Exchange Mint. The Uncirculated National Parks $2 Notes Collection. 15 crisp uncirculated $2 Federal Reserve Notes, each commemora

Issued by PCS Stamps and Coins: The U. S. Silver Certificate Collection. Glass topped wooden case (9 x 11 x 7 inches). Contains nine silver certificat

This lot contains two bank notes from the Wilmington, North Carolina Confederate States Depositary; unissued. Each one on a pale blue background, dark

Issued by PCS Stamps and Coins: glass topped, locking wooden case (10 x 10 x 8 inches), containing eight pieces of Confederate currency: 50 cents; one

Fifteen pieces of military currency from World War Two. Germany, Italy, Britain, France, United States, Japan. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

Lot of seven pieces of Russian currency. 1993 100 Rubles; 1912 500; 1910 100; 1909 5 (2); 1922 25; 1917 4 1/2% bond for 200 rubles. Date: Country (

Lot of three pieces: 1) Bank of Seneca Falls two dollar note October 8, 1863; G4 in Haxby, VG-F; 2) Calaveras County Centennial Celebration 1948 &qu...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has the denomination "$4". Identifying m...

Steel American Banknote Company printers plate for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has two denominations: "20" and "10." A...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has the denomination "2." Also has ident...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has two denominations: "2" and "3&q...

Steel printers plate from the American Bank Note Co. for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has the French denomination "DEUX" with a &...

Steel printers plate from the American Bank Note Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This long plate has multiple denominations and designs: &quo...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has 3 denominations: "3,""4," ...

Steel printers plate from the American Bank Note Company for use on a banknote or scrip. This plate has "FOUR" and the number "4.&quo...

Steel printers plate from the American Bank Note Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate appears to have the design for a banknote with &q...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate has two denominations: "Eighty Cents" an...

Steel printers plate from the American Banknote Company for use on banknotes or scrip. This plate is for a French piece with the denomination "...

1853 $1 Liberty Head gold piece. F-VF condition. Mintage 4,076,051; 0.04837 AGW. Date: 1853 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

1851-O $2 1/2 Liberty Head gold piece. Polished, ex-jewelry, net VG-F condition. Mintage of 148,000, 0.12094 AGW Date: Country (if not USA): Stat

Mintage of 50, 555. EF-AU condition, possibly cleaned long ago. These coins did not see extensive day-to-day circulation on the East Coast, but were m

KM#35; (1947) Saudi Arabia Gold Pound. Obv.: U. S. Mint / Philadelphia - U S A; Rev.: Gross Weight 493.1 grains / Net Weight 452.008333 Gr. / Finene

Issued by PCS Stamps and Coins, elegant wooden case with map of the original colonies featuring five coins: 1811 eight reales; 1778 four reales; 1806

Issued by Danbury Mint: two wooden display boxes. 1) The Rare Cent Coin Collection: Coins Included: Classic Head Half Cent, Braided Hair Large Cent,

Sixteen U. S. large cents and four Canadian large cents. Canada dated: 1876, 1888, 1918, 1919. U. S. Cents are 1842, 1847, 1848, 1851 (2), 1852 (4), 1

Issued by PCS Stamps and Coins: A century of Lincoln Coins and Stamps. Elegant glass topped wooden display case (12 x 1 x 7 inches) with five drawers

Two glass topped wooden cases issued by PCS Stamps and Coins: 1) The World War Two U. S. Coin Collection (case is 12 x 11 x 6 inches; with three drawe

Published by the Postal Commemorative Society, two blue binders with two brilliant uncirculated Statehood Washington Quarters for each of the 50 state

Issued by PCS Stamps and Coins: The Platinum & Gold Highlighted U. S. State Quarters Collection. Elaborate wooden storage cabinet (13 wide, 19...