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

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Welcome to The Big Bonanza Auction!
 
This is our first live sale since the world-record breaking second (and final) SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, which took place on March 4th & 5th, 2023. Virtual catalogs for the SSCA sales are still available on our website and include numerous research essays and articles. We’d sincerely like to thank all who participated and contributed to these historic two auctions!
 
Out of the ocean and back onto land, we’re pleased to present the phenomenal Big Bonanza Auction! This is a 4-day sale encompassing over 2,000 lots in over a dozen collecting categories.
 
Since this auction features Part I of the best Comstock mining collection ever to hit the market, we chose an auction name that honors the “Big Bonanza” ore discovery of 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada!
 
In addition to the Comstock collection, this sale is supplemented by rarities from the Gary Bracken Collection; the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection; the Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; the Chunlin Zhu Mineral Collection; as well as others.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
*The Comstock Collection, Part I*
We’re honored to have been chosen to sell this lifetime Nevada and Comstock Collection. This collection will be sold in multiple parts. Part I, in this sale, focuses on mining stock certificates, ore specimens, ephemera, and publications. Each of these groups includes spectacular items!
 
Within the group of ephemera are pieces dating back to very beginning of the Comstock mining rush. This includes an 1859 mining deed for the Ophir claim, signed by Judge Walsh and mentioning the original discovers. We’re calling this the “Comstock Founding Fathers” mining deed (Lot 4204), and it is truly worthy of the most advanced private or institutional collection. Or see the 1860 illustrated “Wash-Oh!” lettersheet (Lot 4205) with a spectacular cartoon highlighting the dangers of mining stock speculation! Or an 1859 letter (Lot 4206) mentioning some of the first ore Comstock assays!
 
This collection also features hundreds of Comstock checks with great rarities, revenue types, and key autographs represented. Included in this group is the Chollar-Potosi RN check with violet stamp (Lot 4151), the rarest of all Nevada revenue checks!
 
The ore collection includes high grade gold and silver specimens from key Comstock mines, including the Crown Point, Chollar, California, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Ophir. Many are from the famous Gottschalk Ore Collection, with original labels.
 
The stock certificate section is phenomenal, with key autograph pieces and dozens of territorial pieces including perhaps the earliest Comstock mining stock ever issued! It also features 1870s-80s stocks from the key major mines, which can sometimes be even rarer than territorial pieces.
 
Part I will grab the attention of the Comstock and Nevada mining collecting community worldwide. And stay tuned for more items from this collection in different categories coming up in future sales!
 
*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part V*
We’re thrilled to offer more great collectibles from the lifetime collection of Oklahoma lawyer Gary Bracken. This auction features a large Philatelic offering, including US and foreign covers and lettersheets, ultra rare stamps, and express covers. Also from the Bracken Collection: rare items from the famous 101 Ranch including a beaded gun belt (Lot 4017) and original advertising posters; a Buffalo Bill CDV (Lot 4020); Colorado bottles, stocks, and ephemera including a fantastic Baby Doe Tabor Archive (Lot 1238); Native American pottery, and more.
 
*The Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
A new round of rarities from this fantastic Arizona collection. This sale includes: artifacts from Western forts in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming; rare 19th-century ammunition and antique firearms incl. a Confederate revolver and Winchester rifles; and Civil War militaria.
 
*Railroadiana*
A brand new batch of railroad and steamer passes from a private collection. Many feature great vignettes. These are always a huge hit with our collectors; this is a robust collecting community! A key piece is a Central Pacific pass signed by Collis P. Huntington (Lot 1009), one of the “Big Four.” And if you have a collection of passes you’re ready to sell, please consider our auction house; we’re setting records!
 
*Numismatics*
This section includes a new group of very rare Nevada national banknotes (Elko, Ely, Reno); liberty war bonds; US gold coins and coin collections; California and Nevada medals; and more.

*American Bank Note Co. (& Other Engravers) Printers Plate Collection*
The start of a major offering, this sale features rare printers plates from the American Bank Note Company and other engravers. These plates were used for currency and stocks/bonds. Plates are lotted in both the Stock & Currency Sections in the catalog. This collection has not come to market before and should generate huge excitement with our numismatic & stock collectors!
 
*Native Americana*
The Native Americana section in this sale is strong! In addition to pottery from the Bracken Collection, this section has arrowheads, beadwork and clothing, Sioux peace pipes, cradleboards, and jewelry.
 
*Mining & Minerals*
This category is dominated by the previously-mentioned Comstock Collection, but also includes California assay ephemera, mining documents from Colorado and Montana, mineral and fossil specimens from the Chunlin Zhu Collection, and mining artifacts.
 
*General Americana*
A nice group of ephemera from Western states (particularly California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada) incl. rare West Coast directories and Gold Rush checks & exchanges; plus sub-categories such as art, jewelry, gaming, political collectibles, and sports. The sports category includes historic letters from baseball legend Connie Mack! And much more…
 
Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website (holabirdamericana.com) to search for items in your collecting categories.
 
*Timed Auctions*
There is a new auction format we have been experimenting with since last December: special weekend timed auctions. These sales are a mix of both new and old material, and they are where we will now run our lower-priced and/or dealer lots. We have always believed the collectors—you—set the market value. With that philosophy in mind, we’ve set very low start prices (usually just $10) on all lots in the timed auctions. The timed auctions have been a huge hit with our bidders and are a fun format we will be continuing to use in the future. (We just had one this last weekend!) Please check our website or subscribe to our email list to be notified of these internet-only auctions hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform.
 
Ready to sell your collection? We’re always looking for high-quality consignments in many categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, Firearms, Stocks, and more.
 
If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859. 
 
Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!
 
Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!
 
--The Holabird Team-- 


Auction Schedule

Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552

Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)

Railroad & Steamer Passes

Transportation Ephemera

General Americana (1127-1502)

Geo. Sort

Political

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Tobacco & Gaming

Sports

Miscellaneous

Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)



Friday, March 31st, 2023, Lots 2000-2548

Art (2000-2062)

Militaria & Firearms (2063-2192)

Stocks & Bonds (2193-2548)

Mining feat. the Comstock Collection

Railroad

Miscellaneous



Saturday, April 1st, 2023, Lots 3000-3531

Native Americana (3000-3148)

Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes (3149-3285)

Philatelic (3286-3531)

Express & US Covers

US Stamps

Foreign Stamps & Covers



Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, Lots 4000-4400

Cowboy & Old West feat. 101 Ranch Group (4000-4026)

Mining feat. the Comstock Ore & Ephemera Collection (4027-4400)

Ephemera & Ore

Minerals, Fossils, Viewing Stones

SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Ribbed, Etched Caddo Jar [164039]3050 - Ribbed, Etched Caddo Jar [164039]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ancient etched Caddo jar with 4 notched rib designs, evenly spaced around sides of jar. Etched line between. 4.25"x5". Lp chip, no visible...
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Etched Rim Caddo Bowl [162286]3051 - Etched Rim Caddo Bowl [162286]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ancient Caddo bowl with etched rim. 2.5" x 6.5". Low density. 2 lip chips and 2" lip repair. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...
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Vintage Cochiti/Santo Domingo Bowl [150729]3052 - Vintage Cochiti/Santo Domingo Bowl [150729]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very old Cochiti or Santo Domingo red ware bowl with black, white and red geometric design. Round bottom with signs of use. 4"x7". 1.5&quo...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Alameda Brownware Jar [162412]3053 - Alameda Brownware Jar [162412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ancient Alameda/Mogollon brownware jar, 5.75" x7.25". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona C...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to E********s for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Taos Pueblo Micaceous Pot [162405]3054 - Taos Pueblo Micaceous Pot [162405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ancient Taos Pueblo micaceous brownware pot with handles. Etched line design below rim 6.5x7.75". Chipped areas on side. Date: Country (...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to G**V for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Prehistoric Mississippian Jar [162410]3055 - Prehistoric Mississippian Jar [162410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly reconstructed Mississippian jar with hashmark designs and etched curvilinear designs. Most pieces present. 5.25"x 5.25". Please ins...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********s.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Small Caddo Pots [162408]3056 - Small Caddo Pots [162408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small Caddo pots. Brown with deeply incised design, 3"x4". Reconstructed light colored jar with tab handles. 2.75"x4.25", ve...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Two Prehistoric Pots [162406]3057 - Two Prehistoric Pots [162406]
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Two prehistoric pots: 1) Brown Caddo pot with handles, several internal cracks and a few internal chips, appears to be repaired, 3.5"x6.5"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Caddo Water Bottle [162400]3058 - Caddo Water Bottle [162400]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prehistoric Caddo for storing liquid with integrated base featuring multiple small perorations--for balance and possibly for placing over a fire. 1.25
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Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 0.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Anasazi Bowl [162407]3059 - Anasazi Bowl [162407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ancient Anasazi white ware bowl with interior symmetrical striped bands from rim to base. 2.5"x7.75". No apparent chips or cracks. Good co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to E********s for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Caddo Storage Jar [162403]3060 - Caddo Storage Jar [162403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prehistoric Caddo utilitarian storage jar 7"x 6.75". Chip on side, no apparent cracks. Good condition. Date: Country (if not USA): ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 0.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Miniature Prehistoric Pottery [162284]3061 - Miniature Prehistoric Pottery [162284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three ancient artifacts: 1) Small Cibola Province white ware jar ,c. 600 AD, 2.5"x2.25"; 2) Red ware bowl from Reddish bowl from San Juan...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Small Southwestern Jars, 4 [162455]3062 - Small Southwestern Jars, 4 [162455]
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4 small Southwest jars. Red with incised neck band, Mogollon, New Mexico c, 1000 AD, 3.5x3.25", 2 lip chips, 3 pressure cracks. Red small Olla,...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 0.00BP) = 275.00
 
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Prehistoric Caddo Cooking Jar [164040]3063 - Prehistoric Caddo Cooking Jar [164040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Caddo cooking pot with 2 small handles, 4"x 5.25", no apparent cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Texas City: Proven...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Southwestern Pottery and More Grab Bag [161501]3064 - Southwestern Pottery and More Grab Bag [161501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Southwestern Pottery by Hayes and Blom. Turquoise Mexican mat 19x39". Frog fetish 3.25x2.5". Oversize stone animal fetish 4x6.5". Sma...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Ancient Caddo Handled Pot [164038]3065 - Ancient Caddo Handled Pot [164038]
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Caddo pot, 3.5"x6.75". Appears to have some profession repairs Good condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arkansas City...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to V******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Paiute Gourd/Pin Needle Basket [161904]3066 - Paiute Gourd/Pin Needle Basket [161904]
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Paiute basket made from dried gourd with a woven pine needle top. 3 turquoise colored beads hanging below pine needles. Signed on bottom D. Clark &#...
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Baby Basket, Northern Paiute, Nevada [159499]3067 - Baby Basket, Northern Paiute, Nevada [159499]
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Woven willow baby basket from the Northern Paiute Tribe of Northern Nevada. Outer frame and bracing are made from a bent chokecherry branch with tradi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********s.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Apache Burden Basket [161526]3068 - Apache Burden Basket [161526]
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Antique Apache burden basket, c. 1870's. Native brain tanned skin with willow and split willow construction. 15x16". Top rail has several s...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*********s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pima Basket  [161520]3069 - Pima Basket [161520]
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Nice woven basket, probably Pima in origin. 4x9". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Shoshone Baby Basket [161532]3070 - Shoshone Baby Basket [161532]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shoshone baby basket with heavy back material, overall basketry is crude. Shade pattern consistent with a baby girl. Made with commercial material and
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Cradle Board, Apache [159498]3071 - Cradle Board, Apache [159498]
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Cradle board from an Apache tribe, post-WWII construction, c1940s-1960s. Bent hardwood branches make the outer frame with hand-cut hardwood slats for
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Cradle Board, Great Plains [159497]3072 - Cradle Board, Great Plains [159497]
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Wooden cradle board from a Great Plains tribe made with a simple frame of four pieces of sawn lumber stitched together with 3mm, multi-ply cotton rope
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********s.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Cradle Board, Navajo [159496]3073 - Cradle Board, Navajo [159496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wooden cradle board from the Navajo tribe made from five pieces of traditionally carved cedar(?) joined together by commercially tanned leather ties.
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Ute Cradle Board with Moccasins [150726]3074 - Ute Cradle Board with Moccasins [150726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Ute cradle board with wire, beads, willow and solid wood board. Beaded brow and belt, and a pair of small beaded moccasins. Purchased originally
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Shoshone Babyboard [161531]3075 - Shoshone Babyboard [161531]
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Shoshone baby basket, possibly unused. 4 vertical support sticks on back under the covering. Made from used commercially made material except the will
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Native American Babyboard [161530]3076 - Native American Babyboard [161530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Babyboard with bamboo sides, light twining material on hood/shade, perhaps nylon string. Willow weaving material on back. Smoke buckskin covering. Bro
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Navajo Beaded Baby Board  [162694]3077 - Navajo Beaded Baby Board [162694]
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Nice Navajo baby board with white buckskin, wire, willow and beaded brow and belt. Unused condition. 10.5x36x16". Date: Country (if not USA)...
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Beaded Buckskin Cradle Board Cover [162761]3078 - Beaded Buckskin Cradle Board Cover [162761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beaded cradle board cover. Indian-tanned buckskin base for head covering is fully beaded in 12/0 lazy stitch, cotton trade cloth flannel for the wrap.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 0.00BP) = 550.00
 
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Montana Region/ Sioux Beaded Rawhide Sheath [163810]3079 - Montana Region/ Sioux Beaded Rawhide Sheath [163810]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-1880 rawhide sheath with three color glass beadwork (green, red, and yellow). Hand sewn with sinew. Based on the construction and geometric design
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Figural Smoking Pipe [161540]3080 - Figural Smoking Pipe [161540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old figural hand carved smoking pipe marked Saline Co. Ark on bottom. 2 sides have figural lizards, 2.75x10x2.25". Several chips, sold as is. ...
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Calumet Peace Pipe owned by Brother Wolf Sioux [161645]3081 - Calumet Peace Pipe owned by Brother Wolf Sioux [161645]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is tipped with a red pipestone (catlinite) mouthpiece. Overall length is 25 in. It is three faceted with a curvature top. Lightly oi
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Calumet Peace Pipe with Alabaster Mouthpiece Sioux [161646]3082 - Calumet Peace Pipe with Alabaster Mouthpiece Sioux [161646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe or calumet is 21 in. long with an alabaster mouthpiece. It has a deerskin beaded wrap near the mouthpiece covered in red, orange, yell
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Peace Pipe Calumet Sioux Origin [161648]3083 - Peace Pipe Calumet Sioux Origin [161648]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is made of a hardwood and is 17 in. long. It is oval shaped and rounded at the mouthpiece. Lightly oiled finish. Made on the Sioux Res
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Peace Pipe Handmade on the Sioux Reservation  [161647]3084 - Peace Pipe Handmade on the Sioux Reservation [161647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This handmade peace pipe is 21.5 in. in length with a six facetted shape, tapered slightly from end to end. Lightly oiled finish. Made on the Sioux re
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Peace Pipe Handmade Sioux [161649]3085 - Peace Pipe Handmade Sioux [161649]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is 20 in. with a slight bow, hardwood, and a light oil finish. It is oval shaped without a separate mouthpiece. Made on the Sioux rese
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Sioux Peace Pipe  [162480]3086 - Sioux Peace Pipe [162480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is 19.5 in. in length of a straight grained hardwood. It has six facets lightly sanded edges. A turned end at the mouthpiece and a lig
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Sioux Peace Pipe with Bead Work [162481]3087 - Sioux Peace Pipe with Bead Work [162481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is 19 in. in length with six facets and turned ends. There are two bands of deerskin wraps with seed beads. A chevron pattern in beads
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Sioux Peace Pipe with Carry Case [162482]3088 - Sioux Peace Pipe with Carry Case [162482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This peace pipe is 13.5 in. in length and lathe turned. Finished with a tapered end for the pipestone and an oval shape for a mouthpiece. A carry case
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 2,100.00 - 2,600.00
 
 
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Calumet Peace Pipe owned by Walking Bull Sioux     [161644]3089 - Calumet Peace Pipe owned by Walking Bull Sioux [161644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a peace pipe owned by Walking Bull, Sioux. At 23.5 in. with six facets. Made of a straight grained hardwood. Made on the Sioux reservation.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Quilled Pipe Bag with Peace Pipe and Pipestone bowl [161847]3090 - Quilled Pipe Bag with Peace Pipe and Pipestone bowl [161847]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pipe bag is made of elk hide at 17 in. with fringe at 25 in. in length. It is covered in quillwork in the Medicine Wheel Crow pattern. The backsi
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Paiute Red Stone Tobacco Pipe [161541]3091 - Paiute Red Stone Tobacco Pipe [161541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paiute tobacco pipe with 23" wood stem and 4x4" red stone bowl. Bowl has some wear marks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********s.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Catlinite Pipestone Pipe Bowl  [162484]3092 - Catlinite Pipestone Pipe Bowl [162484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pipestone is of catlinite, mined in Minnesota. It measures 3.5 in. X 4.75 in. X 1 in. with four silver painted bands representing the four winds.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 0.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Red Catlinite Pipestone [162483]3093 - Red Catlinite Pipestone [162483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pipestone is of catlinite mined in Minnesota. It is carved with straight edges. It is legend that warring tribes found common ground when mining
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elbow Type Peace Pipe Bowl [162485]3094 - Elbow Type Peace Pipe Bowl [162485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pipestone bowl is of soapstone at 4 in. X 3 in. X 1 in. It is gray in color and shaped in an"L". Date: Country (if not USA): St...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beaded Buckskin Pipe Bag [162769]3095 - Beaded Buckskin Pipe Bag [162769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beaded buckskin pipe bag, 24 inches long plus 17 inches of buckskin fringe. Top 18 inches of the bag is only beaded on the top edge, then it is bare b
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Beaded Leather Pipe Bag [162756]3096 - Beaded Leather Pipe Bag [162756]
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Beaded leather pipe bag with 9-inch lazy-stitch beaded section and 10-inch long commercially tanned, machine cut, leather fringe. Bag section is India
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Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a******y for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Buckskin Pipe Bag, Beaded & Quilled [162768]3097 - Buckskin Pipe Bag, Beaded & Quilled [162768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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Beaded Leather Pouch [162755]3098 - Beaded Leather Pouch [162755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Split cowhide leather bag or purse, roughly pentagonal shape, with small plastic pearl ornaments and strings of brown, turquoise, and white beads. 11
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Buckskin/Rawhide Utility Bag, Beaded [162780]3099 - Buckskin/Rawhide Utility Bag, Beaded [162780]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******e for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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