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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Pacific Steamship Company Annual Pass Collection3043 - Pacific Steamship Company Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Issued 1924, two for 1925, one for 1926, one for 1931, one for 1932, and one for 1935. Many say "Good Only Between Pacific Coast Po...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Steamer Line Annual Passes: Casco Bay and Pere Marquette3044 - Two Steamer Line Annual Passes: Casco Bay and Pere Marquette
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Casco Bay Steamboat Company. Operating between Portland, Maine and Islands of Casco Bay. No. 636, issued in 1890 to FF Bentley of Syracuse & ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Western Rail & Steamship Passes3045 - Western Rail & Steamship Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Four passes for the Southern Pacific Steamship Company, all for the Morgan Line. Passes issued 1921, 1924, 1938, and 1939. One pass toned
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Birmingham, Ensley, and Bessemer Railroad Company Bond3046 - Birmingham, Ensley, and Bessemer Railroad Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not listed in Cox. 1911 $1000 5% thirty year gold bond. Brown #424. 15" x 10.25". A street railway that offered passenger service between ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Arizona Railroad Reports Prints3047 - Arizona Railroad Reports Prints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 tinted 8.5" x 10.75" prints of Arizona scenes-Valley of the Gila & Sierra de las Estrellas from the Maricopa Wells plate V, Mirage o...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3, at Bijou, Lake Tahoe Photograph3048 - Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3, at Bijou, Lake Tahoe Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company's narrow gauge 2-6-0, no.3. Photo taken near Bijou, California at the J. H. Martin Ca...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Ludlow & Southern Railway Company Collection3049 - Ludlow & Southern Railway Company Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 items for this rare California mining railroad. 1) Nine consignee receipts for either Bagdad Chase Company or Roosevelt Mining & Milli...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Central Pacific/ Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railway Ephemera3050 - Central Pacific/ Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railway Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Expense Bills transferring freight from the Central Pacific to the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railway at Colfax, 1879-80. The NCNGR began in 1876
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Sacramento & Placerville Railroad Co. Expense Bills3051 - Sacramento & Placerville Railroad Co. Expense Bills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 for this scarce California railroad. Both expense bills are from the Latrobe Station and issued to the Keystone Mining Company. 5 x 7.75&qu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mount Lowe, The Railway in the Couds (Hardback Book)3052 - Mount Lowe, The Railway in the Couds (Hardback Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardback book Mount Lowe, Los Angeles and Pasadena Electric Railway, the Railway in the Clouds, Charles Seims. (Has protective jacket) Very nice condi
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Original Mt. Lowe Railway Photo Print3053 - Original Mt. Lowe Railway Photo Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Labelled: 819. "City on the Mount" Mount Lowe Railway. Photo by Waite. 4.75 x 7.75" in 11 x 14" matte. Nice contrast. You can se...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Ephemera3054 - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 pieces. 1) Six freight waybills issued 1885-1902 at the Nevada City station. Two are issued to Chinese merchants (transporting rice). 2) 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w****e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Receipts to Mines3055 - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Receipts to Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 waybills issued to mining companies in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Five are issued to the Idaho Mining Company for transport of materials
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Documents3056 - Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Lot of 2. 1) 1863 assessment receipt for the company received from George W. Swan (who served as the president). $1250. Signed by the secretary
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sacramento Railroad Ephemera from 3 Railroads3057 - Sacramento Railroad Ephemera from 3 Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Rare 1880 Expense Bill for the Sacramento & Placerville Railroad Company for transport of 91 boxes of fruit. 5" x 8" On A...
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Printers Plate Map from Oakland to Oroville3058 - Printers Plate Map from Oakland to Oroville
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original engraved printers plate, 4 x 4 inches, of a map from Oakland to Oroville, probably for the Sacramento Northern Railroad. Dated 1900, towns a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k********r.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Ephemera from Two Scarce San Francisco Area Railroads3059 - Ephemera from Two Scarce San Francisco Area Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) 1863 draft from the treasurer of the North Beach and Mission Railroad Company. Issued to Davis Jordan for $224.50. Signed by the presiden
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d**********3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Market Street Railway Co. Hat3060 - Vintage Market Street Railway Co. Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Market St., San Francisco Railway Company hat with original hat badge number 1391. Made by Pasquale Company, San Francisco. Generally excellent condit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Vintage Railroad Conductor's Hat3061 - Vintage Railroad Conductor's Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad conductor's hat. Marked "Conductor" on the front rim. No makers name readily visible. Excellent condition. Hamilton Hat Colle...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******V for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Company Letter, Shingle Springs3062 - Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Company Letter, Shingle Springs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter and cover on stationery for the Supt's Office of the P & S. V. R. R. Trust (Placerville & Sacramento Valley Rail Road). Dateline ...
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