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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Tem Piute Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate and Prospectus2499 - Tem Piute Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate and Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Stock certificate No. A123, issued for 3,000 shares to Robert G. White on October 2nd, 1907. Signed by Robert F. Whitmer, president, and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. Stock Certificate2500 - Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Inc. in West Virginia, 1890. No. 3445, issued for 74 shares to W.L. Lisdale on July 6, 1896. Signed by Peter Forrester as president and P. Halst
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********w for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Devil's Gate District2501 - Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Devil's Gate District
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Devil's Gate Mining District, Nevada (printed on top). No. 162, issued for 500 shares J.H. Kittell in Virginia City, NV on Oct. 17th, 1877. Sign...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********a.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Interesting McGill. NV Collectibles/Mementos2502 - Interesting McGill. NV Collectibles/Mementos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Desk mementos from a McGill, NV mining supervisor. Copper finished panner, 3 copper wrist chains, seated miner paper clip holder, white metal panner,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*******h for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. Tags and More2503 - Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. Tags and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 large large unmarked tags. 1 small marked tag. The Bud /Elko token. HE Swayer/ McGill token. Stock Exchange Bar / Ely token Date: Location: McGil
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c*******h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Ophir Canyon Mines Co. of Nevada Prospectus2504 - Ophir Canyon Mines Co. of Nevada Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines in Ophir Canyon, Nye County, Nevada. Inc. in Arizona. This 23 page prospectus is fabulous. It has a six panel fold out map (14 x 17") of ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****8 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Twin River Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Ophir Canon, Nye Co., 18662505 - Twin River Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Ophir Canon, Nye Co., 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nye County, State of Nevada printed beneath mining vignette. Inc. in New York. No. 184, issued for 10 shares to JA Pelton on Nov. 6th, 1866. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Combined Metals Reduction Co. Equipment Tags2506 - Combined Metals Reduction Co. Equipment Tags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 brass equipment tags. Date: Location: Pioche, Nevada HWAC# 64507
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to J**********a for (12.00 + 3.00BP) = 15.00
 
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Rare Rhodes Salt Bag2507 - Rare Rhodes Salt Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and likely only known example of this salt bag from Rhode's Table and Dairy in Rhodes, NV. Bag is cloth and 14" x 6", black frame...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rhyolite Townsite & Mining Co. Stock Certificate2508 - Rhyolite Townsite & Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Arizona. Principal Office, Rhyolite, Nye County, Nevada. Number 135 issued to H.R. Shellenberger for 500 shares on Feb. 8,1906 in Rhyolite. Si
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Nevada Consolidated Co. Equipment Tags2509 - Nevada Consolidated Co. Equipment Tags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 brass and 1 copper equipment tags, 5 different. Ruth is west of Ely, NV. From a McGill collection. Date: Location: Ruth, Nevada HWAC# 64518
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*******h for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Kennecott Copper Corp. Brass Equipment tags (15)2510 - Kennecott Copper Corp. Brass Equipment tags (15)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 brass items, 2 different styles. Round 38mm, octagonal 38mm, Date: Location: Ruth, Nevada HWAC# 64515
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*******h for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Tonopah Cash Boy Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate2511 - Tonopah Cash Boy Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare variety. Inc. in Nevada. No. 514, issued for 1,000 shares for Nat Boas on Nov. 22nd, 1913 in Tonopah. Signed by president A.S. Ross and secretar
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Baldy Sour Mining Company Stock Certificate2512 - Baldy Sour Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. Low No. 4 issued to Eugene Robinson, company president, on May 28th, 1878 in New York. Also signed by the secretary, O.S. Dawson. No
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********w for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Grosch Consolidated G & S Mining Company Stock Certificate, 18632513 - Grosch Consolidated G & S Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grosch Consolidated MC F. Holabird Introduction This stock certificate, number 429, issued 12/31/1864 to Benjamin Nickerson, is one of two kn
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to V********e for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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Five Different Gould & Curry Mining Checks incl. Two Territorial2514 - Five Different Gould & Curry Mining Checks incl. Two Territorial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great set. Five different superintendents for this iconic Virginia City mine. It includes two territorial Stateler & Arrington checks:...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Five Territorial Checks issued to Identified Gould & Curry Mill Workers2515 - Five Territorial Checks issued to Identified Gould & Curry Mill Workers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These five Stateler & Arrington checks were issued to different workers of the Gould & Curry Mill. Three checks are signed by Charles Strong...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Three Territorial Virginia City Checks signed by Different Superintendents2516 - Three Territorial Virginia City Checks signed by Different Superintendents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Stateler & Arrington checks with Virginia, N.T. datelines. Signatures of three different early superintendents for the Gould & Curry m...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*****s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Nevada Revenue Stamps2517 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Nevada Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 in very good condition. All are Gould & Curry related checks. 1) Five Gould & Curry SMC checks issued in 1871, signed by C.C. Batte...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*****s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Four Territorial Virginia City, Nevada Checks signed by Mining President  John Earl2518 - Four Territorial Virginia City, Nevada Checks signed by Mining President John Earl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Stateler & Arrington checks issued March 30, 1864. Signed by John Earl for Charles Strong as supt. of the Gould & Curry Mine. The vast ...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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