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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Arizona Small Town Postcards4218 - Arizona Small Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 wit mix of RPCs and color illustrations. These postcards are showing views of Cottonwood, Stafford, Chloride, Oracle, and Seligman. Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Arizona Stereoviews4219 - Arizona Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mescal plant by Buehman & Co. Vermilion Mesa, Jacob's Pool by Bodfish. Date: Location: Arizona HWAC# 54613
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Gold Road and Oatman4220 - Gold Road and Oatman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 postcards. 3 are from Gold Road. The postcards show an overview of Gold Road. There are no postmarks and only 2 of the postcards have a photo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)4221 - Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 rare manuscript pieces from Arizona to Holbrook A. Ty from Albert F. Potter. 5" x 6". Slight stain on back in fold lines. Date: 1891 L...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Rare Arizona Town letters4222 - Rare Arizona Town letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Springs, 1894 to the Arizona Co-Op in Holbrook (Mormon Co-Op); Young, A.T. letter 1900, rare locale. Both letters completely in manuscript. Da
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Territorial Arizona Checks / Drafts4223 - Three Territorial Arizona Checks / Drafts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Draft from the Tucson Chapter, No. 3. R.A.M. Issued Jan. 26, 1887. Pay to Commercial Insurance Company $27.55. Signed by the High Priest and Secret
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******W for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1855 Arkansas Map4224 - 1855 Arkansas Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated 1855 surveyor's office Little Rock. Litho by A. Hoen & Co. A, (1&2). Some toning on edges, 1" of left edge is missing. 18.75&...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)4225 - Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W view of a town, Silver Peak at Ebbets Pass, Kit Carson Pass, Markleeville Hot Springs. Date: Location: Alpine County, California HWAC# 56578
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Alturas County Warrant4226 - Alturas County Warrant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Alturas County Warrant is from 1804, for $64 payable to John Hovele(?), No. 122, for services as County Tax Collector & Sheriff. 7.5"...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Rare Billhead for the Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing, 18664227 - Rare Billhead for the Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing, 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Anaheim Landing, January 24th, 1866. Anaheim Lighter Company. Billed to Messr. Irwin Flint & Co. for lighterage and commission on 28 pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early California Oil Photographs4228 - Early California Oil Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three choice early mounted photographs, circa 1910 in and during the great oil boom of the first few years of the 20th century. The views are clearly
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Five Big Trees Stereoviews, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.4229 - Five Big Trees Stereoviews, E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different, all published by E. & H.T. Anthony Co. (New York). Four are large format (4 x 7"): 38, Galen's Hospice (fading and ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mariposa Big Trees Stereoview Collection4230 - Mariposa Big Trees Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different Big Trees stereoviews. This is a nice group, with some rare views. 1) c.1866 Thomas Houseworth & Co. No. 909, Interior of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Big Trees Post Cards (10)4231 - Big Trees Post Cards (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Post card from trees of "majestic Calaveras County, Mark Twain and Bret Harte received their early inspirations"; 1 post card of men wo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bishop Area Real Photo Post Cards4232 - Bishop Area Real Photo Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 real photo post cards from Frashers Foto, showing the town of Bishop, Ca. 1) Main Street. 2) Main Street. 3) Kittie Lee Inn. 4) Bishop Union
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate, Boca, CA 18774233 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate, Boca, CA 1877
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. June, 1875. Dateline San Francisco, May 26, 1877. No. 105, issued for 45 shares to Thompson. Signed by the president, John Cashin, and secretary
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Bodie Documents and an Old Ledger Binding4234 - Bodie Documents and an Old Ledger Binding
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old 1870's ledger binding (12 x 18") with no contents and a group of three documents from Bodie. Two were written to Rosewood Kahn in Lun...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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JS Cain Deposit Cards (77)4235 - JS Cain Deposit Cards (77)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 77 JS Cain deposit cards 1902-1907 Date: 1902-1907 Location: Bodie, California HWAC# 65048
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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JS Cain Deposit Cards and More4236 - JS Cain Deposit Cards and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 JS Cain deposit cards 1902-1907, Mono Mining Co. job solicitation letter 1908, Mono County Tax Receipt c. 1880's Date: 1800's-19...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mono Gold Mining Co. Receipt4237 - Mono Gold Mining Co. Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1888 receipt for the Mono Gold mining Co. in Bodie for $750 for assessment on stock. VF. Date: Location: Bodie, California HWAC# 49063
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c*********p for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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