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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Interesting Nevada Ephemera4618 - Interesting Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1955 Nevada driving handbook in fair condition, 1987 Nevada Legislature pictorial booklet, August 1928 Bureau Farmer, 1873 insurance law doc, old Neva
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Nevada Postal Covers4619 - Nevada Postal Covers
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Lot of 2. 1) University of Nevada's Homecoming Celebration cover to Stella Rhodes of Oakland. Postmark date unknown. 2) Tonopah Army Air Field. ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to k********p.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Nevada Security & Patrol Badge4620 - Nevada Security & Patrol Badge
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6 point star Nevada Security & Patrol badge, no name. Date: Location: Nevada HWAC# 69065
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Northern Nevada Billheads4621 - Northern Nevada Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tuscarora-Elko Stage Line, Mineral Hill Milling, Kennecott Copper, Manhattan Silver Mining, Mathewson Bros and more Date: c. 1871-1907 Location: Ne
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Three Nevada Stereoviews: Palisade & Nevada Exhibit at World's Fair4622 - Three Nevada Stereoviews: Palisade & Nevada Exhibit at World's Fair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three rare Nevada stereoviews. 1) CPRR, Palisade-Humboldt Canon, published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., 7686. 2) CPRR, Maggies Bower and Pal...
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History of New Hampshire (IV Volumes)4623 - History of New Hampshire (IV Volumes)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Everett S. Stackpole. IV Volumes approx. pps. 1500 for set. c. 1916; Includes photos of early settlers, includes the Crises, Political Affairs &#...
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Maps of New Hampshire & Vermont (2)4624 - Maps of New Hampshire & Vermont (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) New Hampshire & Vermont, hand colored by Cowperthwait, 1850, beautiful color, good condition, shows counties & towns 14" x 17";...
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Maps of North East Region of U.S. (4)4625 - Maps of North East Region of U.S. (4)
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Vermont & New Hampshire, Lithography & color by Hardesty, 1883, 10.5" x 14.5"; VA, WV, MD & DE, 1885, cartography & color ...
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U.S. Mail Coach, Way Bill4626 - U.S. Mail Coach, Way Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Way Bill from Keene to Groton and Boston. This has passengers' names, where from, where to Dollars/Cents. 14" x 9". Date: 1843 Locat...
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Maps of New Jersey (3)4627 - Maps of New Jersey (3)
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1) New Jersey by Counties with Railroads, Geo. Cram presents cartography & color by Lithography, double truck, 1883. 14.5" x 22"; 2)Jo...
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National Storage Stock Certificate4628 - National Storage Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another Rare stock certificate from the Prag collection. Number 9 for 100 shares to HH Houston in 1867. Two small allegorical vignettes. Hole punched
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Receipt for 2 days Forage for 7 Mules, Ft. Union, New Mexico4629 - Receipt for 2 days Forage for 7 Mules, Ft. Union, New Mexico
Holabird Western Americana Collections
To the forage agent at Hatchers Ranch. Receipt for 7 mules for 2 days forage. 10.5" x 4" Date: 1867 Location: Ft. Union, New Mexico HWA...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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New Mexico Letterheads and Billheads and More4630 - New Mexico Letterheads and Billheads and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 items. Ken Maynard First National Western Star promo booklet, 3 nice CN Cotton Indian traders pictorial letterheads, First National Bank dep
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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New Mexico Ephemera4631 - New Mexico Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Albuquerque National Bank service letters, 10 First National bank assorted sheets-some with tears, 4 Mora County tax receipts 1906-1919 and more. Dat
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New Mexico Map4632 - New Mexico Map
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Double truck Rand McNally pp 464-465. Multicolor, very nice condition. 21" x 14.5". Date: Location: New Mexico HWAC# 54451
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Two 1850s New York State Financial Documents4633 - Two 1850s New York State Financial Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates (1858 & 1859) for money now due after audit. Also one envelope. Certificates are 3.5 x 7.25" with soiling, folds, and some...
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Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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New York Rubber Company Stock Certificate4634 - New York Rubber Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 320 for 30 shares to Lucius Porter in 1867. Allegorical vignette. Star punch cancel. Large 25c revenue stamp. Actor Robert Montgomery's f...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Susquehannah Bridge Co. Stock Certificate, 1829 (Toll Bridge)4635 - Susquehannah Bridge Co. Stock Certificate, 1829 (Toll Bridge)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! No. 89, issued for one share of stock in the Susquehannah Bridge Company of the Village of Binghamton, valued at $50. Binghamton, February 1st, 1
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Sold to b********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. Pictorial Drafts4636 - Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. Pictorial Drafts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pictorial drafts from this farming equipment company based in Hoosick Falls, New York. Both are issued in 1867, Each has a 2 cent IR adhesive stam
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Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Manhattan Shipping Company, Ltd. Stock Certificate4637 - Manhattan Shipping Company, Ltd. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 28, issued for 25 shares to T.C. Chubb, company treasurer, on Dec. 26th, 1882. Signed by president Rae and treasurer. Not cancel
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