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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Placerville, CA Dredging Negatives and Stock2355 - Placerville, CA Dredging Negatives and Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 dredging negatives, probably near Placerville, CA 2.5" x 3.5". I/U Emigrant Gulch Consolidated Placer Mines 1904 stock Date: Location...
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South Fork Canal Company Stock Certificate, California Gold Rush2356 - South Fork Canal Company Stock Certificate, California Gold Rush
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Dateline Placerville, El Dorado County, Cal., December 9th, 1852. Unissued, but filled out for one share. Signed by B.F. Reese, president,
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bell Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County2357 - Bell Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Iowa, 1876. No. 632, issued for 10 shares to Frank Lamberson on May 3rd, 1880. Signed by president D.L. Olvier and secretary Bayliss. Not canc
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****c for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Plumas Mines Postcards2358 - Plumas Mines Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Ore Mill from Eaglemine. Produced by Eastman Photo. Postmarked, but date is unknown. Possibly from ca. 1925. 2) Golden nugget samples fro
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Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera2359 - Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera including bullion assays, receipts, 30 day option to buy mining property, industrial accident commission opin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. Checks2360 - Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Discovery group of seven checks signed by Singleton and Burcham, among others. Green and gold paper, vignette of the mill in operation. Date: 1907 L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*******t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Red Bluff, CA Hydraulic Mining Cabinet Card2361 - Red Bluff, CA Hydraulic Mining Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red Bluff, CA hydraulic mining cabinet card 3.5" x 5.75', right crease Date: c. 1870-1880 Location: Red Bluff, California HWAC# 65030
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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North Arkansas & Arizona Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2362 - North Arkansas & Arizona Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Swindle! The Copper Handbook (1907) says they have 25 claims located 18 miles east of Randsburg in the Spangler District of San Bernardino County; cla
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pinal Dome Oil Annual Statement2363 - Pinal Dome Oil Annual Statement
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial annual statement from Pinal Dome Oil Co. June 1, 1913. 6 folded pages. 2 chips, water stains and creases Date: Location: Santa Maria, Cal
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Uncas Mining Co. Stock Certificate2364 - Uncas Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #28 1000 shares 1881. Lower right corner crease. Date: 1881 Location: Sierra County, California HWAC# 72030
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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The Pearl Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate2365 - The Pearl Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U Mary Owens #109 5 shares 1863. Signed by president JO Eleridge. Date: Location: Silver Mountain, California HWAC# 72031
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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"The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock2366 - "The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine in Silver Mountain later renamed Oro Grande in Mojave Desert. #110 i/u Mary F Owens 1863 5 shares. The dateline is San Francisco. Signed by Presi
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ino Plumbago Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate2367 - Ino Plumbago Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Sonoma County mining stock. Inc. two weeks prior to issue in Feb. 1878. No. 19, issued to G. Cane for 1,000 shares on Feb. 23, 1878 in San Franci
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Tuolumne County Mining Postcards2368 - Tuolumne County Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Dutch Mine, ca. 1910. No postmark. 2) Providence Mine and Mill. Postmarked 1905. 3) The Pioneer Twins of Groveland. Postmarked 1910. 4)...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to D****7 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2369 - North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in New York in 1880. Cert. # 685 issued to Wm. B. Rees for 100 shares. Signed by Edward H. Spooner as president and Lindly F.xxxx as secr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California General Mining Postcards2370 - California General Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 postcards that show both general and hydraulic mining in California. The postcards are a mix of color illustrations and color photo. 3 are p
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Mining Postcard Set2371 - California Mining Postcard Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 California mostly gold mining postcards with B/W and chromolitho scenes of hydraulic mining, a large donkey engine, a dredge, underground go
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mother Lode Mining Area Postcards2372 - Mother Lode Mining Area Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Jas W. Marshall. No postmark. 2) Tunnel Entrance to Gold Mine near Placerville. No postmark. 3) The Kennedy Mine, Jackson. No postmark. 4
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Central Mother Lode Mining Postcards2373 - Central Mother Lode Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Real photo postcard out of Calaveras. Postmarked December 31, 1906. 2) Eagle Shawmut Mine, near Chinese, CA ( later known as Chinese Camp
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Northern California Mines Postcards2374 - Northern California Mines Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Locations include Oroville, Trinity, Happy Camp, and Shasta County. 2 are postmarked between the dates 1909-1915. Date: Ca. 1909-1950 Lo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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