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The Sweetheart Express Auction (February 2021)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Greetings Collectors!

The first sale of the 2021 season is upon us as the best sale we’ve had in several years – across the board – in every category. We’ve been fortunate to receive many key collections from around America to offer some of the best material to be sold in years. It is truly a Covid-breaking sale that should have everybody jumping from their seats! In fact, it may be the best cross section of collectibles since the great market crash of 2008. We’ve called this sale “The Sweetheart Express” to commemorate the Valentine’s Day weekend and the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection.

Here’s a look at some of the major categories, with a glimpse at what is in them.

Railroad- the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection, about 600 lots, covering almost every category of railroad collectibles: Model trains; Cast iron trains; Train lanterns; Train signal lights; Train headlights; Train bells; Train ephemera; RR pass collections. This collection contains the very first cast iron train purchased from another major collection.

Arizona history- Rare Vulture Mine gold ingot, c 1911-1914, from an old Wickenburg family; a collection of 19th century Native American photos and documents, including two Apache Scout Medal of Honor winners, 2 letters from famous Earp era lawman Robert Paul, a Copper Queen Mine security force Colt revolver from 1907.

Colorado history- Leadville 19th century photo collection, documents from the miner's strike of 1896-7, spectacular United Mine Workers of America parade banner from the 1903 coal strike, a new discovery silver ingot from Leadville with an engraved mountain scene with a Colorado - famous Rhode Island family tie, choice mining medals and so-called dollars.

Montana history- Stuart MacKenzie’s collection of Montana stocks (all categories), Yellowstone collection, and saloon letters.

Western History – Rare and original tin type of George Custer in original case, and rarities across the board!

Badges etc- fantastic selection from the Lerch collection from California to Colorado; more of the special Presidential Inauguration badge collection, Mare Island, several fire badges, etc

Don Polland western sculpture collection- more than 1000 sculptures of very high quality design and detail from a major southern California collection. Native American themed, some western themed and some civil war, from 4” to three feet! This is the largest collection to be offered publicly!!

The Ken Prag Stocks are incredible- A major part of Ken's collection, this offering is of US businesses other than mining and railroad, plus Oil. It is nothing short of spectacular. Great rarities in every category you can think of, including some rare autographs such as Edison's son, and many important financial figures.

California gold rush- James Marshall autograph, gorgeous gold quartz watch chain and more.

Art- fantastic material across the board- the best we’ve had. David Roberts lithographs (Egypt, and the Holy Land, c1842-44), selections from the Ben-T art collection including a fantastic map from the reign of Peter the Great c 1722, great oils by some of the prominent early twentieth century Russian artists, and more.

Numismatics- great medals including a rare 1862 Lincoln Peace Medal with Osage provenance, California tokens, wood nickels, selections from the Ellsworth collection including the only set of encased large cents with every date, including the rarities!, California gaming token collection, US gold coin “look-alike” counters, so-called dollars and more!!

Firearms: a Copper Queen Mine Colt, several rare Colts with papers, and more.
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Auction Schedule

Day 1, February 11th, 2021, Lots 1000-1729
            General Americana (1000-1275)
                        Geo. Sort
                        Jewelry
                        Marbles & Toys
                        Miscellaneous
            Bottles & Saloon (1276-1339)
                        Bottles
                        Saloon, Brewing, & Drug Ephemera
            Mining Collectibles (1340-1431)
            Stocks & Bonds Part I
                        Mining (1432-1729)
 
Day 2, February 12th, 2021, Lots 2000-2729
            Stocks & Bonds Part II
                        Oil (2000-2113)
                        Railroad (2114-2176)
                        Transportation (2177-2246)
                        Miscellaneous (2247-2645)
                                    Agriculture
                                    Banking
                                    Brewing
                                    Industrial
                                    Other
            Firearms, Military, & Political Collectibles (2646-2729)
 
Day 3, February 13th, 2021, Lots 3000-3757
            Railroadiana & Transportation (3000-3559)
                        Model Railroading (3000-3286)
                        Railroad Equipment (3287-3430)          
                        Railroad & Transportation Ephemera (3431-3559)
            Numismatics (3560-3635)
            Tokens (3636-3704)
            Sports (3705-3757)
 
Day 4, February 14th, 2021, Lots 4000-4763
            Art (4000-4137)
            Native Americana (4138-4148)
            Philatelic (4149-4430)
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I
                        Stocks & Bonds (4431-4763)
 
Day 5, February 15th, 2021, Lots 5000-5708
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
                        Philatelic (5000-5209)
                        General Americana (5210-5390)
                        Numismatics (5391-5708)
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"Queen" Gaming Counters [122349]5420 - "Queen" Gaming Counters [122349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six gaming tokens with the word "Queen" on the obverse with portrait. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Eagle $1 Size Counters [120143]5421 - Eagle $1 Size Counters [120143]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen $1 gold dollar size (16 mm) counters. One suffers from clashed dies. Most dated 1890. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 280.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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$1 Indian Head Counters [128476]5422 - $1 Indian Head Counters [128476]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven different counters in the fashion of U.S. $1 gold pieces. Four holed. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters [128475]5423 - $1 Liberty Head Counters [128475]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different varieties of $1 gold piece sized counters: Liberty head varieties: 700, 720, 726, 730, 735 & 740. Two holed. Date: Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters [128478]5424 - $1 Liberty Head Counters [128478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven different U.S. $1 sized counters. Liberty varieties: 870, 905, 925, 935, 940, 950 & 980. One holed. Date: Country (if not USA): ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters [128479]5425 - $1 Liberty Head Counters [128479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different U.S. $1 sized counters. Liberty varieties: 830, 835, 840, 855, 865 & 879. Three holed. Date: Country (if not USA): St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters [128480]5426 - $1 Liberty Head Counters [128480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different U.S. $1 sized counters. Liberty varieties: 800, 805, 810, 815, 820 & 825. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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$1 Liberty Head Counters [128481]5427 - $1 Liberty Head Counters [128481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different U.S. $1 Liberty Head sized counters. Liberty varieties: 630, 632, 659, 660 & 661. One holed, one with loop. Date: Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*******e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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$1 Seated Liberty Counter Collection [120151]5428 - $1 Seated Liberty Counter Collection [120151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a varied collection of counters with the Seated Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes many of the reverse varieties, from the cl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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$2 1/2 Liberty Spiel Markes [128464]5429 - $2 1/2 Liberty Spiel Markes [128464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three $2 1/2 gold piece sized Liberty Head counters (variety 100) with "Evil Be To Him Who Thinks" reverse. One counterstamped &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******e for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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$2 1/2 Eagle Counters [128460]5430 - $2 1/2 Eagle Counters [128460]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five $2 1/2 dollar gold piece size counters with five different eagle varieties: 1510, 1545, 1555, 1581 & 1842. Two are holed, one with b...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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$2 1/2 Eagle Counters [128461]5431 - $2 1/2 Eagle Counters [128461]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven $ 2 1/2 gold piece size counters with eagle varieties: 1481, 1485, 1486, 1490, 1495, 1500 & 1505. One holed, most uniface. Date: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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$2 1/2 Liberty Counters [128483]5432 - $2 1/2 Liberty Counters [128483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different varieties of the $2 1/2 size counters: liberty varieties: 515, 520,525,530 & 535. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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$2 1/2 Liberty Counters Collection [128469]5433 - $2 1/2 Liberty Counters Collection [128469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine different Liberty Head $2 1/2 gold piece sized counters. Liberty varieties: 100, 120, 410, 415, 420, 430, 435, 590 & 595. Date: C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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$2 1/2 Liberty Head Counters [128482]5434 - $2 1/2 Liberty Head Counters [128482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different U.S. $2 1/2 sized counters. Liberty varieties: 550, 555, 565 & 570. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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$2 1/2 Radiant Eagle Counters [128477]5435 - $2 1/2 Radiant Eagle Counters [128477]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven varieties of the "radiant eagle" $2 1/2 sized counters. Varieties: 2010, 2020, 2015, 2025, 2030, 2035 & 2040. Several wit...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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$2 1/2 Indian Head Counters Silvered and dated 1913 [128467]5436 - $2 1/2 Indian Head Counters Silvered and dated 1913 [128467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Five different varieties of the $2 1/2 Indian Head counters dated 1913 with silvered finish. Obverse varieties: 100, 105, 110, 115 & 125....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Collection [121449]5437 - $5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Collection [121449]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 63 counters from the Fauver Collection. Varieties of the liberty head series with eagle reverse. Examples from the 100, 200, 300 and 40
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Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (550.00 + 121.00BP) = 671.00
 
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$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Type Set [121463]5438 - $5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Type Set [121463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven uncirculated $5 Liberty Head varieties of jeton/spiel markes, in high grade. AU-UNC condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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$5 Liberty Spiel Marke Collection [128463]5439 - $5 Liberty Spiel Marke Collection [128463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different Liberty Head obverses: 125, 130, 135, 140 & 145. Four eagle reverses and one City Hall variety. Date: Country (if not ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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