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Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Five Constantinople Postcards5401Five Constantinople Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One by Fruchtermann. Two used (1907 and 1910). Date: Location: zTurkey HWAC# 53901
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Five Turkey Postcards Stamped on Front5402Five Turkey Postcards Stamped on Front
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906. Two from Andrinople. Green stamps. Three form Constantinople. Black 10 cent stamps. Two have a strip of two. One has a 1 million pre-stamped Ger
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
LOT WITHDRAWN5403LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
1870's Stereos of Egypt54051870's Stereos of Egypt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Nine early stereos by by C.G. in Paris on yellow board. Each is identified in manuscript ink on obverse and reverse. The nine views include
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Cairo Area Stereoviews, c 1896-19045406Cairo Area Stereoviews, c 1896-1904
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty seven stereo views of the Cairo area, including museum interiors. Photos by Underwood & Underwood and Keystone. Includes many temples. T...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
2 Egyptian Postcard Sets54072 Egyptian Postcard Sets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memphis and Sakkara series 112 and Thebes series 117 by Lehnert & Landrock with 24 postcards and 2 folders Date: Location: Egypt, zAfrica H...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Map of Palestine; Persia/Turkey in Asia5408Map of Palestine; Persia/Turkey in Asia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) map of Persia,m Turkey in Asia, Afghansitan, Beloochistan. Single page, multi color lithograph, page #89 12.5" x 15.25"; 2) Map of Pale...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Maps of Western Europe (6)5409Maps of Western Europe (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Maps of Western Europe. 1) Map of Europe showing its Gt. Political Divisions, page #74, single page, multi color lithograph; 2) County map of Englan
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Foreign Bonds5410Foreign Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 50 foreign bonds, Republic of Austria,Campania De Las Minas De Oro Cerro Colorado; Compania Espanola; Mineral De Pachuca Campania Aviad
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Early Eastern Calendar Collection5411Early Eastern Calendar Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 10 eastern calendars from various places and with various themes including the Waterloo Wagon Company, New York (1908); the George S.
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 560.00
Misc. US Ephemera (~50 pieces)5412Misc. US Ephemera (~50 pieces)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted letters, map of India on one side mounted on brown paper and a map of Palestine on back page14" x 11.5"; 5 small metal medallions...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
First Flight & Patriotic Covers5413First Flight & Patriotic Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Includes: set of 10 different patriotic World War II covers; four 1941 First Flights with small black and white images of the planes glued
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Illustrated English Furniture Guide & Historical Magazines on America5414Illustrated English Furniture Guide & Historical Magazines on America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Partial contents of a book entitled Characteristics of Old Furniture Styles in England 1600-1800. About 75 pages with no binding, but fan
Estimate : 70.00 - 105.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Misc. US Advertising Ephemera5415Misc. US Advertising Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Included: c.1930s brochure for The Radioptican Post Card Projector; color advertising brochure for The New Florence Stove; price guide for
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Animal & Pet Stereoviews5416Animal & Pet Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different stereoviews showing pets or animals. Three show Saint Bernard dogs: Kilburn 14684, c.1902; Keystone 11364 Ladies Kennel Association
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Miscellaneous U.S. Stereoview Collection5417Miscellaneous U.S. Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 39. Really varied group: scenery (California, Idaho, Watkins Glen, New York), people (Admiral Dewey, Mr. R. W. Sears, early barber, farmers in
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Miscellaneous US Military Stereoviews5418Miscellaneous US Military Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: two zeppelin views, Pacific Fleet visiting San Francisco Bay, two of military bands, Admiral Evans, US Marine Peace Jubilee in Ph
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
World War I Stereoviews5419World War I Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different Keystone stereoviews with World War I related views. Included: 26511-The Leviathan; 16667-Submarines, Battleships, and Torpedo Boat
Estimate : 50.00 - 140.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Stereoviews of Children5420Stereoviews of Children
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 early stereoviews featuring children sleeping, playing games, posing, etc. Fun little group. Mostly Keystone or Underwood & Underwood...
Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Real Photo Postcards of Uniformed Men5421Real Photo Postcards of Uniformed Men
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 RPC's of uniformed men--portraits and scenes. Date: Location: United States HWAC# 38427
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
US Religious Ephemera5422US Religious Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) 1892 10th Anniversary Children of Mary, St. Francis Parish souvenir brochure. 2) 1899 Easter Sunday program for Vincent Methodist Episcop
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
200 Assorted Stocks5423200 Assorted Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 US stocks with much duplication. Perhaps 40-50 different titles-Tobacco Products Corp., Phoenix Insurance, United Stores, National Tea, Cor
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
22 Vintage Sheet Music Pieces542422 Vintage Sheet Music Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cowboy Songs by Charles Marshall, Everybody Loves a Chicken by Bobby Jones (everybody really?), Why Can't I Be your Honey Boy by Frank Minzley, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
50 Different Old Stocks542550 Different Old Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50 different old stock, c. 1920-1973. Includes Postum Cereal, Compubook Systems, Paul Revere Investors, Harrisburg Steel, Farmers Equity Elevator and
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
50 Mostly Different Stock Certificates542650 Mostly Different Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50 mostly different including Pullman Transport Leasing, Pyramid Motor Freight, Washington Gas Light, EJ Korvette, General Motors with cool vignette,
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
50 Mostly Different US Stocks542750 Mostly Different US Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50 mostly different stocks includes-Tran World Airline, Time,Inc., Waltham Watch, Sears, Roebuck, Three Sands Oil, Steve's Ice Cream, Millville ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
A Night to Remember by Lord (Titanic)5428A Night to Remember by Lord (Titanic)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 209pp with index. Original dust jacket has chips. Titanic story. Date: Location: HWAC# 63778
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
American Ephemera5429American Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mixed bag of a 1947 Hawaiian calendar with colorful prints, group of a dozen postcards, several stock certificates, checks, and other papers. Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Check Assortment (14)5430Check Assortment (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 14 checks from 1867-1899, and a pictorial. Date: Location: HWAC# 63168
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s********x for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
American Literature Hardcovers (7)5431American Literature Hardcovers (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers with dustjackets. The Peter Principle by Peter. The Good Sheperd by Forester. A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway. The Eighth Day by Wilder. Go
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Assorted Stock Certificates (5)5432Assorted Stock Certificates (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pay Toliet Lock Co.i/u 1925 to Frank Colwell, #146 5 shares, signed by president Nichols. 2) National Safe & Lock Co., i/u 1929 to Brandon Fr...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Assorted Stocks (26) and 2 Bonds5433Assorted Stocks (26) and 2 Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 stocks-Johnson Educator Food, Overland Co., Alma Lincoln Mining. 2 City of Poughkeepsie $1000bonds Date: Location: HWAC# 69016
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Assorted US Stock Stack5434Assorted US Stock Stack
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 different US stocks including a few bonds-US Plywood, National Cleveland Corp., Sperry Corp with nice vigette, Massey-Ferguson, Sierra Paci
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Assorted US Stocks Stack5435Assorted US Stocks Stack
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 different stocks-Sierra Power, Tobacco Products Corp., Erie Railroad, Simplex Weather Strip, Allied Chemical & Dye and more. Date: ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Black & White Real Photo Postcards of Winter (Mostly Skiing)5436Black & White Real Photo Postcards of Winter (Mostly Skiing)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50+ photos. 90% black & white. Please see photos online. Skiing, ski jumping, posing, toboggans, women, children and men from around the world. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r****3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Box of Americana5437Box of Americana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
mixed lot. 10 tokens, hundreds of Old West photo postcards mostly in original shrink wrap, 7" Fabulous Las Vegas souvenir plate, Limoge 1976 12...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Brewing and Telephone Stocks (12)5438Brewing and Telephone Stocks (12)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gordon Telephone, Western Union, New England Telephone and Telegraph, Falstaff Brewing, Marathon City Brewing Date: Location: HWAC# 64063
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Chinese Bonds (2 Types)5439Chinese Bonds (2 Types)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx.15 Chinese Bonds with Vignette Chinese Rules from 1920's-1930's. Date: 1900's Location: HWAC# 63945
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r****3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Chuckwagon Photographs5440Chuckwagon Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch) photographs of life in a sheepherders chuck wagon. Date: Location: HWAC# 63618
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
City/Govt. Bonds and a Few Stocks5441City/Govt. Bonds and a Few Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 bonds, oldest 1874 Philadelphia with important citizens vignettes, poor condition. Colorado Springs,Maryland Bridge, Sierra Nevada Water & Pow...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Coat and Sweater Catalogs5442Coat and Sweater Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another Good Cloak Season, spring catalogue 1897, Griswold, Palmer and Co. with b/w illustrations of ladies apparel, 16pp plus price list. 10.75&quo...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Coin, Illustrations and Autograph Collecting Group5443Coin, Illustrations and Autograph Collecting Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 hard and soft cover books and catalogs related to collecting. Date: Location: HWAC# 56554
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to r********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Collection of Last Names of Doctors, Hospitals5444Collection of Last Names of Doctors, Hospitals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of Prescriptions of the day from misc. doctors' offices, hospitals & more. Mostly from Western States. Please inspect for conditi...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Colt's Manufacturing Co. Stocks5445Colt's Manufacturing Co. Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 Colt's manufacturing Co. stock, 1949-1955. Horse vignette. Printed by ABN, green and brown. Date: Location: HWAC# 64075
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to w******o for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
Dealers Lot of Stock Certificates5446Dealers Lot of Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 63 stock certificates. Banks, utilities and ice cream companies. Date: Location: HWAC# 63648
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Dealers Lot of Stock Certificates5447Dealers Lot of Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 certificates: 7 unissued Lake Erie and Louisville Railroad Company share certificates; 6 issued stock certificates from Penn Central Railroa
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Dogsled Dogs Postcards with RPC (10)5448Dogsled Dogs Postcards with RPC (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 postcards of dog sled dogs with 5 RPC's Date: Location: HWAC# 53956
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to s********x for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
Dogsled Postcards: 28 Alaska Dog Teams5449Dogsled Postcards: 28 Alaska Dog Teams
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen RPC's. Best is probably Murffs Cabin on the Mulchatna River. Several doen by the Ordway Photo Service of Juneau. OTher photos by Johnsto...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Dogsled Postcards: Canadian & United States5450Dogsled Postcards: Canadian & United States
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26. 12 black and white RPC's. Includes Evans Native Dog Sled, Frasher June Lake photo, Ed Clark's New Jersey team, team on Grouse Mou...
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40