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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Bamboo throwing Spear5071 - Bamboo throwing Spear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bamboo throwing spear, bamboo point held by woven top of spear. Bamboo shaft. Spear origin, unknown. Some bamboo-headed spears were used by the Semai
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Two Quivers and a Bow5072 - Two Quivers and a Bow
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bow is beautiful wood, with handle wrapped in buckskin. One quiver is old-fur covered with feathers and small bones attached. Included are two arrows
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Alaskan Mukluks5073 - Alaskan Mukluks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seal skin mukluks with fur and leather soles and straps. Decorative ties. Well worn soles. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 37409
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Geronimo Portrait Photograph by Tod Powell5074 - Geronimo Portrait Photograph by Tod Powell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9.5 x 6.75" Pen writing on front, upper right: "Geronimo, the most murderous Indian (Apache) who ever raided settlers and settlements in A...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r****3 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Unusual Antler/Snakeskin Pipe5075 - Unusual Antler/Snakeskin Pipe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual rattlesnake skin Peace pipe, 19" long. Pipe is wood wrapped in rattlesnake skin, feather and rawhide with an antler mouthpiece. Th...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to B**********s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Chattahoochee Region Figural Clay Pot5076 - Chattahoochee Region Figural Clay Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bradley collection. Original clay pot, approximately 6 inches diameter and tall, with a three-dimensional face of an unknown animal protruding from th
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Cherokee Interviews5077 - Cherokee Interviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cherokee. Two reel-to-reel tapes of interviews between a Roswell Georgia researcher Mrs Bradley and Native Americans regarding their ancestry. Conte
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m***n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Cherokee Nation Ephemera5078 - Cherokee Nation Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cherokee nation ephemera. Includes a number of books and publications on the history and craftsmanship of the Cherokee. Includes a large red Cherokee
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m***n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cherokee Nation, Chatahoochee River Region Pot Chards5079 - Cherokee Nation, Chatahoochee River Region Pot Chards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of clay pot shards collected by Roswell Georgia Native American researcher Mrs. Albert T Bradley Junior along the banks of the Chatta
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Washita Indian Battles, 18745080 - Washita Indian Battles, 1874
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New York Tribune 9.15.1874 discussing General Miles exploits at Washita, six years after the great battle there led by Custer killing the legendary ch
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Paiute Beaded Buckskin Dress5081 - Paiute Beaded Buckskin Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pow Wow beaded buckskin dress, Very good condition. Geometric beading (red, yellow, orange, white, blue) and buckskin fringe. Small size, 40" f...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to m***n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Indian Advertising Souvenirs5082 - Indian Advertising Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: Clear glass acid-etched hatchet with Indian brave embossed--"Pan American, Buffalo, 1901. 7" x 4". Black glass hatchet embo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Mohawk Trail Souvenirs5083 - Mohawk Trail Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: One plate with portrait of "Chief Wolf Robe", 6" diameter. Harker China, souvenir of Mohawk Trail. Plate--Native American I...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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"Wolf Robe" Plates, Cup & Saucer5084 - "Wolf Robe" Plates, Cup & Saucer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Green plate designed for hanging with the old Royal Saxe E.S. Germany mark. Wold Robe, Cheyenne chief plate produced c.1900's. Bord...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Arrow Maker Plates5085 - Arrow Maker Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Souvenir plate with ortrait of "Arrow Maker", an Ojibway brave. 10.25" diameter, M&S porcelain, good condition. 2)...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Natie American Fruit Bowl Set5086 - Natie American Fruit Bowl Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10: Large fruit bowl with 3 Indian chiefs. 9.75" diameter x 2.5" high. Six smaller bowls, images of Native American Chiefs, 5.75&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Native Ameican Chief Souvenirs5087 - Native Ameican Chief Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Royal Saxe, Germany plate with sioux chief Sitting Bull. Turquoise colored edges, 8" diameter, excellent condition. One of sev...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Native Amerian Green Jasperware5088 - Native Amerian Green Jasperware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Beautiful plate with hanger of Indian maiden. Jasperware, 7.25" diameter. Two smaller dishes depicting Sioux chiefs, both very de...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Native American Advertising Items5089 - Native American Advertising Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: 1) One aqua medicine bottle embossed "Pawnee Indian/ Too-Re, c. 1890's. Nice color, good condition, 7.5" x 2.5" x 1....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Native American Advertising Plates5090 - Native American Advertising Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: China plates include two hotels, one 1910 California--San Bernadino Valley Centennial, Dresden China, 7.5" diameter. One Hotel Por...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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