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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Bassick Gold Mine Company Records2419 - Bassick Gold Mine Company Records
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original black tin box full of the company's records from 1899-1901. The group consists of several thousand checks, all with RNX, Also hundreds ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to s****y for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Bassick Mining Company Stock Certificate2420 - Bassick Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Situated at Querida, Hardscrabble Mining District. Inc. in New York July 1879. No. 452, issued for 100 shares to Darwin Codey on Oct. 20th, 1884. Sign
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Keystone Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate2421 - Keystone Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1882 to Michael Jordan # 2530 100 shares. According to Balch, 1882, the company--not to be confused with the famous mine in California with the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Graphic Consolidated Mining and Milling Bond2422 - Graphic Consolidated Mining and Milling Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines in Robinson, CO. Green 1883 $100 bond, signed by president Hayward. 6.75" x 12.5". Side of bond lists the various properties includi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Graphic Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. Bond, 18832423 - Graphic Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. Bond, 1883
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine names printed on the left side of the certificate: Graphic, St. James, Windsor, Crown Point, Crown Point Tunnel, Savage, Belcher & Princton...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Inter Ocean Mining Company of San Juan Stock Certificate2424 - Inter Ocean Mining Company of San Juan Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Eureka District, San Juan, Colorado (printed at the bottom of the certificate). Inc. in Iowa in 1878. No. 185, issued for 5 shares to Fred J
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Ultra Rare San Juan Consolidated Mining Prospectus and Stock Certificate2425 - Ultra Rare San Juan Consolidated Mining Prospectus and Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare opportunity to purchase this prospectus. Contains a two page map on pink paper of the vicinity and railroad lines. Outside pages show an illustra
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j*****d for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Republican Mountain Silver Mines Ephemera2426 - Republican Mountain Silver Mines Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) List of mining capital stock owners (one is Kit Carson) and some expenses for the Consolidated Republican Mountain Mining Co. 20 Abstract of record
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mining the Hard Rock in the Silverton San Juans  (Books)2427 - Mining the Hard Rock in the Silverton San Juans (Books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By John Marshall with Zeke Zanoni, beautiful black & white photos, hardback pp.216 2) Catalogs of "Eureka! The Journal of Mining Collectibl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8***1 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Original Cripple Creek Mining Photograph2428 - Original Cripple Creek Mining Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 x 6" Clear, crisp, good focus, good contrast. Circa 1900-1905. We were originally led to believe this was of the Portland Mine, but have rece...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to l******8 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Baskin Consol and other Colorado stocks2429 - Baskin Consol and other Colorado stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful uncancelled Baskin Consolidated, 1882, issued to Geo. A. Gary fopr 50 shares, signed by P. LeB. Coombs. not listed in C&L or Burchard....
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Choice Colorado Mining Stock Certificates2430 - Choice Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Rock Mining Co I/U 1896 to and signed by WM Clark #721 1000 shares, tent and covered wagon vignette. Gene Field Gold Mining Co. in Cripple Creek
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Colorado Mining Postcards2431 - Colorado Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Mayflower Mill, Silverton. No postmark, no photographer identified. 2) Sunnyside Mill, Eureka. Produced by Walker Art Studios, Montrose. No
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Estimate : 90.00 - 130.00
Sold to r********a.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Mining Stock Certificate and Bond2432 - Colorado Mining Stock Certificate and Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) The Jewell Mining & Milling Company. Stock certificate issued in 1884 for 200 shares to the company president, D.C. Ball. Also sign...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b****3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mineral Resources of Colorado by Vanderwilt2433 - Mineral Resources of Colorado by Vanderwilt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1947 hardcover, 547pp with index, loaded with foldout maps and tables. Date: Location: Colorado HWAC# 65028
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d****z for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Southern Colorado Mines Newspaper Article, 18752434 - Southern Colorado Mines Newspaper Article, 1875
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New York Tribune, 7.9.1875 entitled "Southern Mines. Discussed are the routes to the mines, the San Juan District and the Del Norte mines. This...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to W********y.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (Snowdrift & Pottsville)2435 - Two Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (Snowdrift & Pottsville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pottsville & Colorado Gold and SIlver Mining Company. Number 298 for 50 shares to Fanny Farquhar(?). Has the famous dog guarding the gold bar...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Different Colorado Mining Bonds2436 - Two Different Colorado Mining Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) London Mining Company. $500 bond, No. 448. Issued in 1882. Pen cancelled. Signed by president George Blanchard and secretary H.S. Comstock. Three c
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Two Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates2437 - Two Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Telluride Gold Mining Company. Inc. in Arizona. No 149, issued for 5,000 shares to J.E.A. Hair on August 26th, 1904 in San Francisco. Signed by pre
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Eagle Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate2438 - Eagle Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1867 in Hartford, CT, though we cannot locate the mine. Not in any of our sales indexes or references. There are also many "Eagle&quo...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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