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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Original File for Wells Fargo Employees in Los Angeles1675 - Original File for Wells Fargo Employees in Los Angeles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Archive of ~50 documents comprising hiring papers for employees at the Southern California-Arizona Division (Los Angeles) of Wells Fargo, c.1910s. Eac
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Wells Fargo Modesto Archive1676 - Wells Fargo Modesto Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-one 1912-1914 Wells Fargo Modesto receipts, all printed and in several different forms. Money order receipt has bold WF logo. There were seve
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Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA, 18591677 - Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA, 1859
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early! Dateline Nevada, Jan. 2nd, 1859. No. 135.804, payable for $50 to A.D. Tower, agent. Signed Wells Fargo & Co. Folds, some staining upper r...
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Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA, 18581678 - Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA, 1858
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare location. California Gold Rush era. Manuscript dateline Oroville, 27 July 1858. Issued for $100 to HW Hannon, agent. Chipped upper left corner. L
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Two San Francisco Wells Fargo Exchanges w/ California Revenue Stamps1679 - Two San Francisco Wells Fargo Exchanges w/ California Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Second of Exchange. Dec. 2, 1865. Issued for $100 in US Gold Coin. Red 20 cent California State Tax stamp and 2 cent bank check stamp. Wear to corn
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Wells Fargo Second of Exchange to be paid at American Express1680 - Wells Fargo Second of Exchange to be paid at American Express
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Rush era piece connecting the tow great Western express agencies. Dateline San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 15, 1856. Pay Ichabod Kop $550 at sight at
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Wells Fargo & Co. Receipts, Shasta, CA, for Money Orders Stolen or Lost1681 - Wells Fargo & Co. Receipts, Shasta, CA, for Money Orders Stolen or Lost
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shasta, Wells Fargo Group of Receipts & Notices of Money Order Lost or Stolen. 8.5" x 5.5". All in plastic protective covers. Date: 1...
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Taylorsville, California Wells Fargo Collection envelope1682 - Taylorsville, California Wells Fargo Collection envelope
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Taylorsville was a mining camp in Indian Valley in Plumas County. sent from ED Hosselkus. Hosselkus was actually a farmer in Genesee. Taylorsville wou
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Autobiography Manuscript of "Chips" Pillsbury Hodgkins, a Wells Fargo Messenger1683 - Autobiography Manuscript of "Chips" Pillsbury Hodgkins, a Wells Fargo Messenger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Typed and bound autobiographical manuscript of "Chips" Pillsbury Hogkins a Wells Fargo Messenger, 1825-1892. Note inside states"The o...
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Wells Fargo California Receipt Collection1684 - Wells Fargo California Receipt Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 California Wells Fargo Receipts in both print and manuscript form. Includes Vallejo, Benecia, Turlock, Merced, Lodi, Oakdale, Pittsburgh, Crockett,
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Rare Wells Fargo Cover1685 - Rare Wells Fargo Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Officially unused, but was used to share a message. "Further instructions in relation to our Com #599. BD Washburn with JM Buffington." A ...
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Wells Fargo Overland Express for Mutilated Currency, Montana Territory1686 - Wells Fargo Overland Express for Mutilated Currency, Montana Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Dateline Helena, M.T., August 24th, 1869. One package of mutilated currency from Hussey Dahler & Co. is being shipped to their Salt Lake ...
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Wells Fargo Tonopah, Nevada Receipt1687 - Wells Fargo Tonopah, Nevada Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the amount of $150, from Tonopah to Manhattan, rare usage for Wells Fargo. 7" x 4". Date: 1907 Location: Tonopah, Nevada HWAC# 63438
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Wells Fargo Gold Hill & Virginia City, Nevada Territory Certificates of Deposit1688 - Wells Fargo Gold Hill & Virginia City, Nevada Territory Certificates of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are rare. 1) Deposit made at the Virginia City office on Nov. 26th, 1862. Dateline Va. City, N.T. $60 deposited by Patrick Hovan. Signed by cashi
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Jacksonville, Oregon Wells Fargo Entire1689 - Jacksonville, Oregon Wells Fargo Entire
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although difficult to determine if it is California or Oregon, it seems like the 'OR' is there. It has also been identified as such by an ea...
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"Wells Fargo & Co. Express" Office Photograph1690 - "Wells Fargo & Co. Express" Office Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice photo of a warmly dressed man in a buggy outside the express office. Although there is no identification as to where, the man's jacket...
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Original Wells Fargo Comptometer1691 - Original Wells Fargo Comptometer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used as a calculator. Felt & Tarrant MFG. Co. Copper appearing skin on machine, 15" x 9.5" x 4". Steel lid with W. F. & Co....
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Phony Wells Fargo Goods1692 - Phony Wells Fargo Goods
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phony Wells Fargo Goods consisting of 2 Guard's Badges & what appears to be 14 belt buckles. 3.5" x 1.5". Date: 1960's Locat...
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Wells Fargo Key, Breast Badge and Fake Ashtray1693 - Wells Fargo Key, Breast Badge and Fake Ashtray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
W F & Co brass key. Wells Fargo Co Express/ ATHLETIC SERVICE/ FIFTEEN YEARS .75" breast badge. Fake 6.25" copper Wells Fargo & Co....
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Rare Wells Fargo Stamp1694 - Rare Wells Fargo Stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green Wells Fargo & Co. Express Frank 50 pounds stamp. Date: Location: HWAC# 65001
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