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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Six American Smokeless Coal Co. Gold Bonds5511 - Six American Smokeless Coal Co. Gold Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 687, and No. 793-797. All issued in 1901. None are cancelled. 16 x 10" Office located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. (Prag Collection) Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Stock Certs. New Almaden Quicksilver Mines5512 - Stock Certs. New Almaden Quicksilver Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different New Almaden Quicksilver Mines Corp., I/punch cancelled, 10.5" x 7". Date: early 1900's Location: Alamaden, California H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Keystone Consolidated Mining Receipt Archive5513 - Keystone Consolidated Mining Receipt Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 receipts from Keystone Consolidated Mining in Amador County Date: 1879-1885 Location: Amador, California HWAC# 69039
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Calaveras Water and Mining Co. Stocks (4)5514 - Calaveras Water and Mining Co. Stocks (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 i/u 1881. Date: 1881 Location: Calaveras County, California HWAC# 72026
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Carson Hill Mother Lode Mines Stock (3)5515 - Carson Hill Mother Lode Mines Stock (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 i/u 1916 Date: 1916 Location: Carson Hill, California HWAC# 65020
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Death Valley Copper Mine Stock Certs. (Approx.40)5516 - Death Valley Copper Mine Stock Certs. (Approx.40)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certs. I/C from Greenwater Copper Mines & Smelter Co. 11.5"x 8". Date: early 1900's Location: Death Valley, California HW...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stocks5517 - Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
40 Stock Certs.100 shares each. I/C. Date: early 1900's Location: Death Valley, California HWAC# 63962
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stocks5518 - Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31 Stocks Certs. I/C, shares 100. Date: early 1900's Location: Death Valley, California HWAC# 63963
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Homer Mill & Mining Stock Certificate5519 - Homer Mill & Mining Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mono County. i/u GB Bayley 1880, #649 100 shares, signed by president GB Bayley. Bottom crease Date: 1880 Location: Homer, California HWAC# 64025
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****a for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Union Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificates5520 - Union Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four unissued stock certificates from the Union Consolidated Mining Company of Cerro Gordo, Inyo County, California from the 1870s, issue them to frie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Brookline Oil Co. Stock Certificate Archive5521 - Brookline Oil Co. Stock Certificate Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 90 pieces. Issued in the 1930s. All stamp and pen cancelled. Same design: orange border with oil derrick vignette. Inc. in California. Propert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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3 Spanish Belle Mining Stocks Certificates, Ny County, Nevada5522 - 3 Spanish Belle Mining Stocks Certificates, Ny County, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 u/i c. 1870's stocks. Lady vignette. (Our describer goofed & listed these as San Francisco pieces, which is why they are not next to the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s********x for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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15 Different California Mining Stocks5523 - 15 Different California Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 different California mining stocks-United Water & power, Bunker Hill Consolidated Mining, Deadwood Gold Mining, Yuba Goldfields, Scadden Flat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to A*******d for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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3 California Mining Stocks5524 - 3 California Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North Banner Con. Tunnel, i/c 1887. 2) Scadden Flat Gold Mining i/c 1879 3) California Dredging and Mining i/u 1877 Date: 1887-1879 Location: Ca
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Mining and Petroleum Stock Certificates5525 - California Mining and Petroleum Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 21 pieces of California-related stock certificates. Some unissued dated c. 1870. Names include The Farmer's Union, Anglo National ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Mining Certificates (8)5526 - California Mining Certificates (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1896-1905. Selby Smelting & Lead, Murray Creek Mining, Kern River Gold Quartz Mining, Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields, San Domingo Gold Mning D...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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California Mining Ephemera5527 - California Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five billheads from Giant Powder Company and Clinch Mercantile Company dated 1917. Date: Location: California HWAC# 63270
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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California Mining Stock Certificates5528 - California Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 stock certificates, mostly mining, mostly California. Some from 1878. Date: Location: California HWAC# 63650
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Mining Stocks5529 - California Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Capitola Mining 1925-1926, 3 misc stocks/bonds, Realty Syndicate, Federal Gold Mining, Amador Coalition Mines, Gruss Mining, old tax receipts and m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Union Consolidated Mining of Cerro Gordo Stocks (10)5530 - Union Consolidated Mining of Cerro Gordo Stocks (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U/I stocks c. 1870's. Date: 1870's Location: California HWAC# 65019
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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