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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Golfer with Golf Club Wood Carving5211 - Golfer with Golf Club Wood Carving
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small sized golfer, solid wood, unpainted. 51" x 22" x 21", crack on left side of head and another crack down chest to base. Nice car...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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The Consummate Butler Wood Carving5212 - The Consummate Butler Wood Carving
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This butler figure is solid wood and nicely carved. He appears as a very old man, has his had out to carry a tray. He is wearing a tuxedo, vest and re
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Winged Victory Bronze5213 - Winged Victory Bronze
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A bronze sculpture after the original titled Winged Victory of Samothrace. This sculpture depicts the headless Greek goddess Nike with her wings outst
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8*******P for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Print of Yellow Tabby Cat5214 - Print of Yellow Tabby Cat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sweet print from a painting of a yellow tabby cat sitting on a bookshelf. Signture is D. D. Print is 17" x 15.5". Incredible mat and frame...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Soldier with Grave Digger Painting5215 - Soldier with Grave Digger Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting of a soldier (possibly an officer), his arm in a sling talking with a grave digger in a cemetery. The painting may be Dutch, German or Italia
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Waiting for Tomorrow Print5216 - Waiting for Tomorrow Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Waiting for Tomorrow" print by Ruane Manning. Image of two dogs with duck decoys by a river. 15.25" x 19.25". Framed and matted...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Original Japanese Art from San Francisco5217 - Original Japanese Art from San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 beautiful & rare Japanese Art scenes of Japan on Chinese Rice paper. These are from the San Francisco area. Vivid colors, all in protective pl...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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4 Tennis Themed Prints5218 - 4 Tennis Themed Prints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Gary Patterson print, tennis them: Match Point, Ace, Net Play, And Out. Each is matted 16" x 20"and three are framed, 17.75" ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN5219 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Sierra Nevada Mts. Color Print5220 - Sierra Nevada Mts. Color Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sierra Nevada from the Four Creeks color print. Litho by A. Hoen & Co. Approx 8.5" x 11". Date: Location: California HWAC# 65004
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Snow Scene Painting5221 - Snow Scene Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting by M. Jensen of a snow scene, trees, mountains, creek. Oil on board, 18" x 24; framed, 20.5" x 25.5". Could not find informa...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sketches of Georgia by Ralph Mitchell5222 - Sketches of Georgia by Ralph Mitchell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This binder contains 194 sketches by artist Ralph Mitchell in c1970's & 1980's. Mitchell's subject for this portfolio is the state o...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Abstract Floral Landscape5223 - Abstract Floral Landscape
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This painting on foam core details marsh flowers and plants by William Forrest Martin, unsigned. Framed, 15" x 18.5". (The Sweetwater Trus...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k**********9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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All Flesh Is Grass5224 - All Flesh Is Grass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This painting by William Forrest Martin (Billy Martin) was done with carpet glue over wood. Image of two grazing horses, 12.5" x 10.25". B...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Animals Carved in Wood5225 - Animals Carved in Wood
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Animal painting/woodcut by William Forrest Martin (Billy Martin) includes a squirrel, porcupine, bobcat, bear, skunk, armadillo, and racoon. Martin al
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r**********e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Blue Buffalo5226 - Blue Buffalo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting on textured board of blue colored buffalo by William Forrest Martin (signed). framed, 10.75" x 25.5". Date: 1993 Location: Swe...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Chicken in Egg-Shaped Area5227 - Chicken in Egg-Shaped Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This painting is on a metallic board, which the artist painted on. It is painted in an egg-shape that encloses a chicken and with a human skull at the
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eagle Flying Over Earth5228 - Eagle Flying Over Earth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting on canvas of an eagle flying over a mesa by William Forrest Martin. We see a tree, its roots and the layers of the earth beneath. 22" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to s********7 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Eagles on Telephone Lines5229 - Eagles on Telephone Lines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting on canvas of two eagles on telephone lines by William Forrest Martin (Billy Martin). Not signed. Framed, 22" x 26". ( Sweetwater ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Egret in a Pond5230 - Egret in a Pond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting on canvas board by William Forrest Martin on an egret in a pond with surrounding landscape. Framed, 16" x 15". (The Sweetwater T...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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