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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Wallace Postcard Group5311 - Wallace Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven total. Five black & white RPCs. Three used: 1907 - 1908. Six overviews and one color inside the Banquet Cafe. Date: Location: Wallace, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Six Idaho Leather Postcards5312 - Six Idaho Leather Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coeur d'Alene. Two used postcards c1906. See online for photographs. Date: Location: Idaho HWAC# 54556
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Idaho Lakes and RIvers Postcard Collection5313 - Idaho Lakes and RIvers Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Three black & white RPC's (snow slide over wood river in 1933, Payette Lake, North Fork at Avery), twelve black & white...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot5314 - Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has a broad mixture of scenes and styles. But there are some treasures! Fifty-three total. 9 Black & white RPC's, three color RPC&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs5315 - Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho Falls, Salmon, Emmett, St Maries, Orofino, Mullan, Hawley, Burke, Caldwell! Date: Location: Idaho HWAC# 54540
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to b*******e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Ten Small Town Idaho RPCs5316 - Ten Small Town Idaho RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Include: a dirt Freeze Out Grade at Emmett, Rupert church, Payette river, Mackay tramway and compressor, Bonners Ferry street scene, Mountain Home, He
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Thirteen Small Town Idaho Postcards5317 - Thirteen Small Town Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Payette saw mill, Payette street scene, a Council bird's eye, Kamiah bird's eye, DeLamar bird's eye, Silver City bird's ey...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Automobile Stereoviews5318 - Early Automobile Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 (8 different). Eight are Keystone: 22058--Tire Plant in Akron; 22058--Different of Tire Plant; 29228--Testing cord fabric for tires; 22142--T
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Co. Stock Certificates (6)5319 - Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Co. Stock Certificates (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) i/u issued to Taber 1907 #169 112 shares. 2)i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907 #157 2000 shares. 3) i/u to Wm. Sharp #151 2000 shares. 4) i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Misc. Western Ephemera Collection5320 - Misc. Western Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1876 Homestake Centennial 1976 Booklet, 96 pages and lots of photos. Old mining deeds, mining receipts, Santa Fe-The Lee Ranch Mine booklet, self gui
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Montana Billheads, Letterheads and Territorial Warrants5321 - Montana Billheads, Letterheads and Territorial Warrants
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 25 JL Smith Helena 1895 billheads, EC Hellfrich & Co. 1879 letterhead with 1" tear, approx 14 1868 Territory of Montana 100 warrants...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Montana Covers & Billhead Collection5322 - Montana Covers & Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20+. Early 1900s covers, many with contents (billheads and letterheads) either from Montana or addressed to businesses in Montana. Includes pie
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Labor Union Documents Collection5323 - Montana Labor Union Documents Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 Montana Labor News cancelled check c. 1940, Approx 30 receipts from Bessette Printing Company to Montana Labor News c. 1940. Approx 30 vari
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Montana Pamphlet Group5324 - Montana Pamphlet Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes C. D. Edwards Manufacturing Company road building catalog with pasted in cartoon drawings of "Alec and A'l". Pamphlet, A Tri...
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LOT WITHDRAWN5325 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot withdrawn
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Eureka County Bank Stock Certificates5326 - Eureka County Bank Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two capital stock certificates from the Eureka County Bank. Both 10 x 5 inches. One issued to Torre and Barberi for 20 shares on December 1st, 1886, t
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Virginia City, NV Water Bond5327 - Virginia City, NV Water Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 Gold Coin water bond from Virginia City, NV, #53. Issued January 1, 1877 to Sutro and Co. Mayor and clerk signatures are punched. Date: 1877 L
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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52 Nevada Highway Bonds5328 - 52 Nevada Highway Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty two State of Nevada Highway Bonds signed by Governor Boyle in 1920. Eight of the bonds have tear near the middle. 11 x 16 inches with green ink
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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63 State of Nevada Bonds5329 - 63 State of Nevada Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixty three bonds signed by Governor Grant Sawyer in 1962. These 10 x 15 inch green ink bonds are a colorful piece of Nevada history. Date: Locati
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Holabird Nevada Bottle Books (5)5330 - Holabird Nevada Bottle Books (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Nevada History Through Glass Vol. 1, 1 Ghost Towns & Medicines, Vol. 2. Harcdover references on Nevada bottles. Date: Location: Nevada HW...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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