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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California Gold Mining, Motherlode lot2375 - California Gold Mining, Motherlode lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Misc. ephemera: 1) A Walking Tour of Historic Placerville by Jane Schlappi & Marilyn Ferguson; 2) The History of the Weaverville Joss House and ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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California Mining Article, New York, 18752376 - California Mining Article, New York, 1875
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three columns on the California Mines. Discusses hydraulic, placer and lode mines. Interesting, a good read. These are the sorts of articles that got
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California Mining Stock Certificates (10)2377 - California Mining Stock Certificates (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 different California mining stocks-Hammon Consolidated, Greenwater Copper Mines and Smelter, Mount Whipple Gold Mining, Bunker Hill Consolidated Mi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Three California Mining Stock Certificates2378 - Three California Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pennsylvania Consolidated Mining issued 1898 2) San Domingo Gold Mining issued 1904 3) Golden Gate mining issued 1903 Date: Location: Californi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Oil Stocks2379 - US Oil Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 10 Oil stock, some early Southern California. La Point Oil, Arrowhead Oil, Creston Oil and Gas, Great West Oil and Coal Date: c. 1907-1923 Lo
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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El Dorado, Taylor, 18612380 - El Dorado, Taylor, 1861
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Originally published in 1850, this is the 18th edition of this very famous gold rush book. 444 pp. 44 chapters of Bayard Taylor's adventures in ...
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Gold Mines of California; & Gold in His Veins (2 books)2381 - Gold Mines of California; & Gold in His Veins (2 books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 hardback book, Gold Mines of California by Jack R. Wagner c.1970, includes many photos, pp.251; 1 paperback, Gold In His Veins, includes many photos
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2382 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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The Inside Story of the Gold Rush by Moerrenhout2383 - The Inside Story of the Gold Rush by Moerrenhout
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 94pp, foldout back map on mining district of California. Covers are detaching, toning on inside front page. Date: 1935 Location: Californ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co. Stock and Bond2384 - Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co. Stock and Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alma District, Park County. Lot of 2. 1)$100 bond issued in 1902, not cancelled. Eagle vignette. Eleven coupons still attached. Signed by secretary Ch
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Union District, 1861 Official Discovery Record2385 - Union District, 1861 Official Discovery Record
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early, first part of the Colorado gold rush, Union Mining District of Kansas Territory notice/receipt for H. E. Favre for a mining claim on the D
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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O'Reilly Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2386 - O'Reilly Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado. A.C. Howard was superintendent. Owned the Bay State group developed by a 300' tunnel. [Ref: 1910 Copper H...
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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate2387 - Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine located in the Queen Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 3 miles from Georgetown on Brown and Sherman Mountains. Inc. in Illinois. No.
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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond2388 - Benton Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Illinois. Mine located in the Queen Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 3 miles from Georgetown on Brown and Sherman Mountains. Acc
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Colorado Anthracite Company Stock Certificate2389 - Colorado Anthracite Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Gunnison, Col., May 19th, 1882. No. 89, issued for 1,000 shares to A.S. Roberts. Signed by vice president HP Sloan and secretary W.J. McKnigh
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Cripple Creek Mining Postcards2390 - Cripple Creek Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. This lot shows various mining scenes including John A. Logan Mine, Vindicator Mine, Southwest Slope of Bull Hill, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine,
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Union Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Cripple Creek2391 - Union Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Cripple Creek
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Union Gold Mining Co. Stock cert. I/punch cancelled, No. 7081, shares 500, gold seal, good condition. 11.5" x 8". Owned the Orpha May No....
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Golden Age No. 2 Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate2392 - Golden Age No. 2 Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#667 i/c William Pettis 400 shares 1904. Punch canceled. Signed by President CE Hoadley. Date: 1904 Location: Cripple Creek, Colorado HWAC# 64008
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Par Value Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2393 - Par Value Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 302, issued for 300 shares in 1901 to Mrs. Georgia E. Miller. Signed by president Asall and treasurer Marsten(?). Not cancelled. Vignette of three
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Portland Gold Mining Stock Certificate2394 - Portland Gold Mining Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorado's richest gold mine. i/u AH Bailey #1678 100 shares 1896, signed by founders Doyle and Burns. Date: Location: Cripple Creek, Colorad...
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