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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Grass Valley & Nevada City Ephemera Collection4258 - Grass Valley & Nevada City Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty seven pieces of paper from the late 1800s. Billheads and receipts, some with artistic vignettes. Date: Location: Grass Valley/Nevada City, C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Grass Valley & Nevada City Newspaper & Printer Ephemera4259 - Grass Valley & Nevada City Newspaper & Printer Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten pieces from printers and newspapers in the Grass Valley/Nevada City area. Nevada Daily Transcript (1880), Grass Valley Daily Union (1878),
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pictorial Grass Valley & Nevada City Billheads4260 - Pictorial Grass Valley & Nevada City Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five billheads and receipts from 1870-80s, businesses in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Date: Location: Grass Valley/Nevada City, California
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Fake Financial Documents for Use in Movies4261 - Fake Financial Documents for Use in Movies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Over 35 Hollywood financial documents that were for movies--all are fake! Stocks, bonds, mortgages, depositions, summons, ID cards. Date: Loc
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Hollywood Prop Gold Bonds4262 - Two Hollywood Prop Gold Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Consolidated Gold Mining Corporation $1000 Gold bond at 10%. Both unissued, No. 8724. Nothing is filled out. The coupons are blank. This makes these t
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Entertainment Photo's & Group of Cal. Movie Stills4263 - Entertainment Photo's & Group of Cal. Movie Stills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These photo's & stills include Gladys Knight & the Pips; Dr. Cory SerVaas, Editor and Publisher of The Saturday Evening Post, visiting w...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Movie and Entertainment Ephemera4264 - Movie and Entertainment Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three pieces: 1) program to Juliet Prowse starring in "Mame" at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. 2) promotional flyer for &quo...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Keddie-Genesee Stage Company Receipt4265 - Keddie-Genesee Stage Company Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Koonter & Schlicher, Proprietors. Dateline Keddie, Cal., 191_. Six freight/expense charges listed. Keddie is located in Plumas County, Californi...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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The Kingsbury Grade Papers4266 - The Kingsbury Grade Papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kingsbury Grade Papers The Carson Valley to Placerville Road, 1860-1863 F. Holabird This collection of documents represents a new discovery in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to j***d for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Postcards of Lake Tahoe Area Snow!4267 - Postcards of Lake Tahoe Area Snow!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. Five black & white RPCs and eight color RPC's. Great 1907 Truckee postcard with banks of snow. 1920's cars dwarfed by th...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******4 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Tahoe / Johnsville Area Postcards4268 - Tahoe / Johnsville Area Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPC's-Cottage at Independence Lake in 1910; and photo of two indians posed at Tahoe City in 1932. Two other postcards--Depot, Truckee, Cal.,...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a******4 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Thirty-one Different Squaw Valley Color RPC's4269 - Thirty-one Different Squaw Valley Color RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes, snow, the ice rink, buildings, skiers, lifts, etc. See photos online for different cards. Date: Location: Lake Tahoe, California HWAC# 5
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Real Photo Postcards of Lone Pine4270 - Real Photo Postcards of Lone Pine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 Frashers Foto real photo postcards. 1) Main Street. 2)-4) Dow Hotel. Date: Ca. 1930 Location: Lone Pine, California HWAC# 63563
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to a******4 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Three Long Beach Pin Backs and a Token4271 - Three Long Beach Pin Backs and a Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Illinois Society. 2) First Methodist Episcopal Church. 3) Pictures of two men from unknown manufacturer Date: Location: Long Beach, California
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Framed Ramsey & Stevenson Photograph of Boardwalk & Pier with Distinguished Visitors4272 - Framed Ramsey & Stevenson Photograph of Boardwalk & Pier with Distinguished Visitors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo by Ramsey & Stevenson, 527 West Sixth Street , Los Angeles, California. One of the cit's many boardwalks and piers - perhaps Long Beac...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Long Beach, CA Postcard Collection4273 - Long Beach, CA Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Long Beach, CA postcards including RPC's. Date: Location: Long Beach, California HWAC# 73035
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to A*******d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN4274 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Alaska Yukon Club Broadside for International Sourdough Picnic4275 - Alaska Yukon Club Broadside for International Sourdough Picnic
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Int'l. Sourdough Picnic under auspices of Alaska Yukon Club of Los Angeles, Calif. Sept 17th, year unknown. Bixby park Long Beach, Calif. Pacif...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Buckeyes Big Picnic Reunion Broadside4276 - Buckeyes Big Picnic Reunion Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Buckeyes" The Big Ohio Picnic Reunion. Monday Feb. 13 year unknown. Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles. Pacific Electric Railway. 6" x...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Illinois Picnic Reunion Broadside4277 - Illinois Picnic Reunion Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illinois All Southern California Picnic Reunion, all day long, October 15 year unknown, Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles.Pacific Electric Railway. 6...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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