Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection3603 - Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different stereoviews of the Battleship Maine wreck and salvage, an event that greatly contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War. 1) T
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Sinking of the Maine Buttons (2)3604 - Sinking of the Maine Buttons (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Remember the Maine, and larger Maine buttons. Date: Location: HWAC# 64266
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Admiral Dewey Prints (2) & Metal Tray3605 - Admiral Dewey Prints (2) & Metal Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 pieces in this lot: 1)Metal tray with image of Admiral Dewey & schooner in background & telescopes. Slight rust at top left with some slig...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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4 Postal Covers and Letter From Capt. JK Wing3606 - 4 Postal Covers and Letter From Capt. JK Wing
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 covers and letter send to Capt. JK Wing and his wife, early 1860's. Date: c. 1860-1862 Location: HWAC# 63177
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Army Good Conduct Medal Certificate3607 - Army Good Conduct Medal Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued Army Good Conduct Medal certificate, 1981 Date: 1981 Location: HWAC# 64312
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Portfolio of War and Nation3608 - Portfolio of War and Nation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large book of illustrations of the Civil War in the U.S. showing battles, Generals, Fort Pulaski at the entrance to the Savannah River, Recapture of A
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**********a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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US Army Strong Box3609 - US Army Strong Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From Fort Kerney, Buffalo, Wyoming. 26 ½” long 15 ½” wide 15.5” tall. Strong box has the classic triangular handles, constructed of steel,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to S*******e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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US Military Medals, Patches and Pins3610 - US Military Medals, Patches and Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group with patches-2 Sargent chevrons, 9th and 12th airborne, 4 hash marks, black oval airborne, gold eagle in circle. Pins- U. S. brass w
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Military Photography Collection3611 - Military Photography Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four large photos: Army pack trains, Fort Carson Colorado; Troop D Cavalry; Dr. S. W. Weaver, Hubbard, Oregon in the Oregon National Guard. Five small
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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War Library3612 - War Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 books generally on World War II. Books include Story of the German Army, Emperors Codes, 10,000 days of War, Flying to Win, the Early Battles of th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**********a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Campaign Hat3613 - Campaign Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Military Campaign hat. Upturned wreath with the number '3' at the center. Stars cut at left and right in upper portion of hat. Western style...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Chaplain's Hat3614 - Chaplain's Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chaplain's hat was made by B. Pasquale Company, San Francisco Cal. Circa 1920 to 30. Pasquale was the only manufacturer of "Army and Navy E...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Crossed Cannon Forge Cap3615 - Crossed Cannon Forge Cap
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Army Civil War / Indian Wars Artillery Crossed Cannon Forge Cap. Dark blue cloth hat with brass crossed cannons insignia. No makers present. Possib
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Four Military Hats3616 - Four Military Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four military hats: three appear to be from World War II. One possibly, World War I helmet has a red shield insignia on the side. Second is German Wor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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German Hard Leather Helmet3617 - German Hard Leather Helmet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early hard black leather helmet of Germanic design, circa 1900 to 1920. Unusual note on the hat says Spanish Civil War. Very attractive, excellent con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Military Hat Made by Warnock Uniform Company, New York3618 - Military Hat Made by Warnock Uniform Company, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Militsry hat, unknown origin. This hat was made by the Warnock Uniform Company of New York. It appears to be 19th century. Made with full black cow fu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat3619 - Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The bicorne or bicorn (two-cornered/horned or twihorn) is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790's as an item of uniform by Europea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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State Militia Hat3620 - State Militia Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State militia style hat made by the William H. Horstmann & Sons clothing and military supply store, Philadelphia. Emblem on the front is "1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Three Different Foreign Hats3621 - Three Different Foreign Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three foreign hats of diverse design. The first hat is a small black with two eagles on the front looking different directions and the number 32 above
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Early Cavalry Hats3622 - Two Early Cavalry Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cavalry hats. Black felt cavalry with crossed swords insignia--acorn ties. Made by Military Naval Society Goods, Pasquale Company, San Francisco.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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