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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Photo of Painting of General Sterling Price3579 - Photo of Painting of General Sterling Price
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of a painting of General Sterling Price of Missouri. This photo was used on the cover of Confederate Veteran magazine May-June 2017. A copy of
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Three Good Civil War Documents3580 - Three Good Civil War Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1863 one page Confederate letter from Wolf Trap, Virginia addressed to Capt. Southerland of Danville, VA. Message is about lumber that was delivere
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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S. S. General Hooker--Currier & Ives Lithograph3581 - S. S. General Hooker--Currier & Ives Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Currier and Ives color lithograph of a full profile of the side wheeler S. S. General Hooker. This is a very rare lithograph that was located
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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World War II Archive3582 - World War II Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of about 15 pieces of material from WW2. Mostly newspapers regarding US attacks on Japan and Japan held territory, 1944-5. Typical large bold he
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to p******1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3583 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Military and WWII Items3584 - Military and WWII Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown wood swivel top case for cigarettes? Metal canteen and US Canvas cover. Metal helmet w/o liner. Camo helmet with liner and webbing. Used OD cove
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents3585 - World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. Twelve are pictorial: American flag, army jeep, colored branches of service, colored Declaration of Independence, colored warships, c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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World War II Photographs3586 - World War II Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty two black and white photographs of Iwo Jima, battleships, P51s, bombing missions. Sizes from 4 x 5 to 8 x 10 inches. Some stamped "U.S. N...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Enola Gay Items3587 - Enola Gay Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed items from the Enola Gay. 1) framed biographical sketch with two inserts of the five people on the plane; 2) large print called Hostile Sky by
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Enola Gay Group with Tibbets Autographs3588 - Enola Gay Group with Tibbets Autographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White baseball cap with B-29 autographed by Paul Tibbets, Pilot, soiling stains. 4 approx 8" x 10" Enola Gay photos, 1 color, 4 b/s with P...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Autographed Memphis Belle Photo3589 - Autographed Memphis Belle Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed approx 8" x 10" b/w photos of the crew of the famous B-17 Memphis Belle and the nose of the plane with the artwork and bomb tally i...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p*******m for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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World War II Promotional Ephemera3590 - World War II Promotional Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Includes: General Mills War Album of Victory Battles with stamps; three (9 x 7.25") punch card pieces promoting buying US Defense Bo...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to m*****3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Military Service Telegraph3591 - Military Service Telegraph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
War Department Telegraph Tucson, AZ 1877, looks to be a receipt for $184 paid(?) Date: 1877 Location: Tucson, Arizona HWAC# 61274
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Modoc Indian War US Army Roll3592 - Modoc Indian War US Army Roll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Army roll of enlisted men employed on extra duty. Lists Joseph Maxon Private. Date: 1873 Location: Modoc, California HWAC# 69042
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Indian Wars Soldier Portrait by Givens3593 - Indian Wars Soldier Portrait by Givens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W portrait of a young Indian Wars soldier in uniform by JD Givens, San Francisco, CA. Approx 4" x 2.75" Date: Location: California ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Photo of First field Artillery Unit.3594 - Photo of First field Artillery Unit.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Panoramic photo of First Field Artillery, USA. Schofield Barracks, H. T., 1915. Photo shows creases and other damage. 7" x 35", matted and...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Black and White Photo of Man in Uniform3595 - Black and White Photo of Man in Uniform
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black and white photography by Imperial Studio in Anaconda, Montana, of a man wearing a military-style uniform with corded epaulets and a belt-hung sa
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage U.S.M.C. Platter3596 - Vintage U.S.M.C. Platter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An Example of the an early of USMC Marine Corps regulation large white serving platter, 19" x 13". Dated and Hallmarked: U.S.M.C./ T.P. C...
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1868 Fort McRae, New Mexico Voucher3597 - 1868 Fort McRae, New Mexico Voucher
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a manuscript document signed by H.F. Leggett, 38th Infantry A.A.Q.M. It is a voucher for work done by a carpenter. 8.5 x 7.75" Given th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**********d for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Fort Ewell, TX receipts (2)3598 - Fort Ewell, TX receipts (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 receipts fro bacon and beef, Fort Ewell, TX. This Fort existed for only 3 years. Note few edge chips. Date: 1853 Location: Texas HWAC# 64331
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