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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Two Native American Necklaces5051Two Native American Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sugilite oval stones and silver, 26" long. 2) Various 3/8" round cut precious stones, amethyst, rose quartz, aquamarine, brown garnet, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Two Native Bracelets5052Two Native Bracelets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is a Hopi (?) child's size bracelet--kiva step design, by Ken Peshlakai. The other is silver inlaid with white/pale blue stones. Date: L...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Two Turquoise Necklaces5053Two Turquoise Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6One necklace is 18" long and has three large pieces of slab cut turquoise. The other necklace is 14" long and has graduated sized stones....
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Two Vintage Native American Rings5054Two Vintage Native American Rings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Zuni men's silver and inlay ring, image on ring of Shalako--very nice. Inlay of turquoise, coral,onyx, mother of pearl; 2) Navajo men's s...
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to m********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Two Zebra Jasper Necklaces5055Two Zebra Jasper Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown zebra jasper, agate and silver necklaces, 18" each. One has an oval stone (1.5" x 1") set in silver band and the other is rect...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Heishi Necklace5056Heishi Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Turquoise Heishi 5 strand necklace. 22" long. Date: Location: Santo Domingo, Nevada HWAC# 71077
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k*****f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Sandcast Sterling Bracelet by Robert Chee5057Sandcast Sterling Bracelet by Robert Chee
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo sandcast turquoise and sterling cuff. It measures 2.5" wide. And has an inside circumference of 5.5" with a 1.5" gap. It is si...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Vintage Zuni bolo5058Vintage Zuni bolo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zuni ~ sterling silver bolo, featuring an inlaid design on Shiprock in Mother of Pearl. The bolo features turquoise, black jet, and mother of pearl ch
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to c****n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Six Native Necklaces5059Six Native Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: coral necklace, 24"; oyster shell heisi bead necklace, 16"; heisi shell necklace, 24"; silver and turquoise necklace, 1...
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to j******6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Turquoise and Coral Bracelets5060Turquoise and Coral Bracelets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bracelets: Zuni--one is turquoise, coral and lapis channel inlay in silver. The other is a Navajo bracelet, turquoise and coral chips set in silve
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Two Turquoise Stone Necklaces5061Two Turquoise Stone Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Extraordinary 28" long large raw turquoise stone (stones are approx 1" wide) necklace; four large brass, tube beads divide the stone se...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Lakota Sioux Beaded Pieces5062Lakota Sioux Beaded Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Morning star medallion necklace, beaded in black and orange. 4" diameter with beaded fringe, 2.5". Also a stick barrette of the Morning s...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Malachite and Turquoise Bolos (3)5063Malachite and Turquoise Bolos (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1.5" oval Malachite bolos, one .75" turquoise on 2" x 1.5" silver arrow head bolo. Nice group. Date: Location: HWAC# 6...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Vintage Native American Rings5064Vintage Native American Rings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten rings: six men's rings, two inlaid with stones, one with brown jasper stone, and two with turquoise stones, one with odd green stone ...
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Fancy Projectile Points from the Chattahoochee Region5065Fancy Projectile Points from the Chattahoochee Region
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of approximately 25 points were hand selected by Mrs. Bradley for mounting. They include larger projectile points up to 3 1/2 inches, two d
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Stone Artifacts from Chatahoochee Region5066Stone Artifacts from Chatahoochee Region
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of stone items from the Bradley Junior collection of Roswell Georgia. Approximately three dozen stone pieces collected as Native American a
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Cherokee Nation Stone Hammers from the Chattahoochee Region5067Cherokee Nation Stone Hammers from the Chattahoochee Region
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three well worked, fine stone hammerheads from the Bradley, Junior collection, collected from the Chattahoochee River region near Roswell, Georgia abo
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to M********y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Snake River Projectiles5068Snake River Projectiles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Projectiles, set 3, includes: Rhyolite "picture rock", dark carnelian agate, chert, moss agate, slate, obsidian, and more. Set also includ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****d for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
Snake River Scrapers, Awls, Blades5069Snake River Scrapers, Awls, Blades
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrapers, awls, blades, set 4, includes: jasper, silicified rhyolite, obsidian, moss agate, chalcedony, rose agate, chert, etc. Over 60 pieces. Nicely
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Artistic Native American Spear5070Artistic Native American Spear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic red cloth hangers and feathers, 8 inch metal blade. Please inspect. Date: Location: HWAC# 75226
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bamboo throwing Spear5071Bamboo throwing Spear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bamboo throwing spear, bamboo point held by woven top of spear. Bamboo shaft. Spear origin, unknown. Some bamboo-headed spears were used by the Semai
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Two Quivers and a Bow5072Two Quivers and a Bow
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bow is beautiful wood, with handle wrapped in buckskin. One quiver is old-fur covered with feathers and small bones attached. Included are two arrows
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Alaskan Mukluks5073Alaskan Mukluks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seal skin mukluks with fur and leather soles and straps. Decorative ties. Well worn soles. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 37409
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 280.00
Geronimo Portrait Photograph by Tod Powell5074Geronimo Portrait Photograph by Tod Powell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9.5 x 6.75" Pen writing on front, upper right: "Geronimo, the most murderous Indian (Apache) who ever raided settlers and settlements in A...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r****3 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Unusual Antler/Snakeskin Pipe5075Unusual Antler/Snakeskin Pipe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual rattlesnake skin Peace pipe, 19" long. Pipe is wood wrapped in rattlesnake skin, feather and rawhide with an antler mouthpiece. Th...
Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to B**********s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Chattahoochee Region Figural Clay Pot5076Chattahoochee Region Figural Clay Pot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bradley collection. Original clay pot, approximately 6 inches diameter and tall, with a three-dimensional face of an unknown animal protruding from th
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Cherokee Interviews5077Cherokee Interviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cherokee. Two reel-to-reel tapes of interviews between a Roswell Georgia researcher Mrs Bradley and Native Americans regarding their ancestry. Conte
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m***n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
Cherokee Nation Ephemera5078Cherokee Nation Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cherokee nation ephemera. Includes a number of books and publications on the history and craftsmanship of the Cherokee. Includes a large red Cherokee
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m***n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Cherokee Nation, Chatahoochee River Region Pot Chards5079Cherokee Nation, Chatahoochee River Region Pot Chards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of clay pot shards collected by Roswell Georgia Native American researcher Mrs. Albert T Bradley Junior along the banks of the Chatta
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Washita Indian Battles, 18745080Washita Indian Battles, 1874
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New York Tribune 9.15.1874 discussing General Miles exploits at Washita, six years after the great battle there led by Custer killing the legendary ch
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Paiute Beaded Buckskin Dress5081Paiute Beaded Buckskin Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pow Wow beaded buckskin dress, Very good condition. Geometric beading (red, yellow, orange, white, blue) and buckskin fringe. Small size, 40" f...
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to m***n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Indian Advertising Souvenirs5082Indian Advertising Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: Clear glass acid-etched hatchet with Indian brave embossed--"Pan American, Buffalo, 1901. 7" x 4". Black glass hatchet embo...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Mohawk Trail Souvenirs5083Mohawk Trail Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: One plate with portrait of "Chief Wolf Robe", 6" diameter. Harker China, souvenir of Mohawk Trail. Plate--Native American I...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
"Wolf Robe" Plates, Cup & Saucer5084"Wolf Robe" Plates, Cup & Saucer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Green plate designed for hanging with the old Royal Saxe E.S. Germany mark. Wold Robe, Cheyenne chief plate produced c.1900's. Bord...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Arrow Maker Plates5085Arrow Maker Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Souvenir plate with ortrait of "Arrow Maker", an Ojibway brave. 10.25" diameter, M&S porcelain, good condition. 2)...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Natie American Fruit Bowl Set5086Natie American Fruit Bowl Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10: Large fruit bowl with 3 Indian chiefs. 9.75" diameter x 2.5" high. Six smaller bowls, images of Native American Chiefs, 5.75&qu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Native Ameican Chief Souvenirs5087Native Ameican Chief Souvenirs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Royal Saxe, Germany plate with sioux chief Sitting Bull. Turquoise colored edges, 8" diameter, excellent condition. One of sev...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Native Amerian Green Jasperware5088Native Amerian Green Jasperware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Beautiful plate with hanger of Indian maiden. Jasperware, 7.25" diameter. Two smaller dishes depicting Sioux chiefs, both very de...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Native American Advertising Items5089Native American Advertising Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: 1) One aqua medicine bottle embossed "Pawnee Indian/ Too-Re, c. 1890's. Nice color, good condition, 7.5" x 2.5" x 1....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Native American Advertising Plates5090Native American Advertising Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: China plates include two hotels, one 1910 California--San Bernadino Valley Centennial, Dresden China, 7.5" diameter. One Hotel Por...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Native American Chiefs Dessert Set5091Native American Chiefs Dessert Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: 9.5" diameter plate with Native American Chief depicted. Nice condition. Smaller size plate--6" diameter of the same image. T...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Native American Photo and Post Card Collection5092Native American Photo and Post Card Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty six pieces, mostly real photo and post cards with Native American subjects. Also a stereoview card, and a couple of photographs. Date: Locat
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Native American Photos and RPC's5093Native American Photos and RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of 2 native American men. RPC's of natives on a horse, Navajo holding a child, men in headdress, 2 women. Date: Location: HWAC# 57231
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Native American Postcards (22)5094Native American Postcards (22)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 postcards c.1907-1940 with color Native American scenes, the balance is modern postcards with good b/w portraits. Date: Location: HWAC# 57230
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r****3 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
Indians Surrender after Big Horn5095Indians Surrender after Big Horn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six newspapers involving Indian surrenders in the aftermath of the Little Big Horn, where US troops infiltrated the countryside from Montana to Canad
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Crazy Horse Mentioned Newspapers5096Crazy Horse Mentioned Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crazy Horse, a Lakota Chief who fought with Sitting Bull at the Little Big Horn, was in numerous battles with whites until his surrender in the beginn
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sitting Bull Mentioned in Newspapers5097Sitting Bull Mentioned in Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five newspapers mentioning Sitting Bull, the great chief who defeated Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876. A) Philadelphia Record, 8.6.79 where Sitt
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sitting Bull and the Indian War by Johnson5098Sitting Bull and the Indian War by Johnson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Life of Sitting Bull and History of the Indian War of 1890-91 by Johnson. 587pp. Note foxing and spine warping. Date: 1891 Location: HWAC# 63349
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
The Indian Wars; North American Indian Wars (2 Books)5099The Indian Wars; North American Indian Wars (2 Books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Hardback books 1)The Indian Wars by Washburn/Utley, 1977 Reprint. pp.344. Beautiful photos, prints, color & black & white. Poignant photos...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
C.N. Cotton and His Navajo Blankets (Book)5100C.N. Cotton and His Navajo Blankets (Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Biography of C.N. Cotton Gallup, New Mexico Indian Trader and Re-printings of 3 mail order catalogs of Navajo Indian blankets & rugs origin...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50