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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Washington State Ephemera4700 - Washington State Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 1881 letterhead from Sitles & Caples, Wholesalers, Pataha City, Washington Territory. ("There is to my knowledge no such man a...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota4701 - Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Surveyed platted plats copied descriptive lists made and field notes recorded and transcribed. Black ink on cream color paper. Slightly frayed at left
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wyoming Legal Document and Treasury Dept. Draft4702 - Wyoming Legal Document and Treasury Dept. Draft
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1895 US Circuit Court Commissioner, District of Wyomig letter regarding payment for horses. US Treasury Dept. 1891 draft payable to Gustave Schnitger
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Map of Wyoming4703 - Map of Wyoming
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Double truck map of Wyoming. Rand McNally p 456-457. Multicolor 14.5" x 20.5". Date: Location: Wyoming HWAC# 54463
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Casper, WY Street Photo4704 - Casper, WY Street Photo
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Photo of men and horses in the street.near a shoeing operation. Date: c. 1910 Location: Casper, Wyoming HWAC# 57224
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Maps of Western States, Wyoming, Kansas, South Dakota4705 - Maps of Western States, Wyoming, Kansas, South Dakota
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1) Wyoming by Counties, c. 1900, color & lithography by Cram, no condition issues noted, vivid color 14" x 11"; 2)Geo. Cram's Kans...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maps of the Southeast4706 - Maps of the Southeast
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Lot of 4. 1) Arkansas, 1882. Lithography and color by Hardesty. Approximately 14" x 11.5." 2) Florida, ca. 1865. Engraved and hand colorin...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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U.S. Collection of 5 Maps4707 - U.S. Collection of 5 Maps
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1) North America, c. 1875 Engraving & hand color by Gray, 14.5' x 17"; 2) U.S. 1903, Lithographic color & cartography by CRAM, doub...
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Maps of Northwest Coast of America4708 - Maps of Northwest Coast of America
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Lot of 6. 1) U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, from Tomales Bay to the Oregon Line, 32" x 22"; 2) Sketch showing PT. SAL TO TOMALES BAY from...
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British Columbia Breweries Limited Stock Certificate4709 - British Columbia Breweries Limited Stock Certificate
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Lovely vignette of riverfront brewing factory on a 1913 certificate. Green ink with an orange three pence seal. Date: Location: British Columbia,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Canadian Postcard Collection4710 - Canadian Postcard Collection
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Lot of about 140 postcards. One third are early (c.1920-25) and the rest are post-1950. Real photo, scenery, birds-eyes, etc. Not cherry-picked. Look
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Maps of Counties of Nova Scotia/New Brunswick4711 - Maps of Counties of Nova Scotia/New Brunswick
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1) Map of County of Nova Scotia New Brunswick, Cape Breton I.d and Pr. Edward's I.d; single page, multi color lithograph, page 5. 15.25" x ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R**********0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chinese Hand Script Papers (13)4712 - Chinese Hand Script Papers (13)
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Approx 13 old appearing Chinese penned papers. We are unable to translate. Date: Location: China HWAC# 69035
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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World in Hemispheric Projection4713 - World in Hemispheric Projection
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"Mappe-Monde Physique" old map from 1779. Map is in beautiful condition. Slight tear at bottom right, does not encroach on map. Mounted on...
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Hand Painted Pitcher, Hohenzollern China Germany4714 - Hand Painted Pitcher, Hohenzollern China Germany
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Beautiful Hand Painted pitcher by Hohenzollern China Germany. White anemones with gold. Beautiful small pitcher, 6" x 3.75" diameter. No c...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Charles Laffitte and Company Share Certificate4715 - Charles Laffitte and Company Share Certificate
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Stock certificate in French and English dated January 15, 1866 for the Charles Laffitte and Company Limited. Charles Laffitte (1803-1875) was the neph
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to s********x for (12.50 + 2.75BP) = 15.25
 
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English Theatre Autograph Collection4716 - English Theatre Autograph Collection
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Approx 30 autographs on small pieces of paper letters and cards. Ch. Lamb, Tho. Hoop, J. Locke, Menvels John, LM Ward, Lord Brougham?, George S. Kaufm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Unusual Notice of Stolen Bonds4717 - Unusual Notice of Stolen Bonds
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Unique to this large stock and bond collection. Notice of stolen or lost railway bonds in Britian from Callender & Henderson, Brokers. Reward of...
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Cyclorama of Jerusalem Guide and Appeal Letter from Israel4718 - Cyclorama of Jerusalem Guide and Appeal Letter from Israel
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A 16 page guide to a Cyclorama of Jerusalem on the day of The Crucufixion, The Grandest Permanent Exhibition of the Nineteenth Century at the Ste-Anne
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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1881 Document Signed by U.S. Consul to Martinique4719 - 1881 Document Signed by U.S. Consul to Martinique
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Two page shipping/customs document signed by W.H. Garfield, U.S. Consul at Saint-Pierre, Martinique. Dated Feb. 28th, 1881. For goods/merchandise bein
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Mexico and UK Maps (2)4720 - Mexico and UK Maps (2)
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Colored map of Mexico and Southern US by Colton 18" x 25" and large color British Isles map by National Geographic Date: c. 1855-1860 Lo...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to R**********0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Major Panama Canal Ephemera Archive4721 - Major Panama Canal Ephemera Archive
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Approx 1000 postcards, approx 20 real 4.5" x 6.5" 1905-1906 construction era photos with curled edges. More than 50 promo pamphlets. Appro...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mac Cann's Argentine Provinces4722 - Mac Cann's Argentine Provinces
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An account of Two Thounsand Miles' Ride Through The Argentine Provinces Being an Account of The Natural Products of The Country, And Habits of T...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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History of Spain, Misc. Books (4)4723 - History of Spain, Misc. Books (4)
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A History of Spain, a Vivid Narration of the Triumphs and Tragedies of the Spanish People by Jean Descola, c. 1963, pp.472, hardback book; Imperial Sp
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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10 Atlas Colored Maps by Mitchell4724 - 10 Atlas Colored Maps by Mitchell
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1839 Mitchell's colored maps of the world. Approx 10.5" x 9.5". Single truck-Africa. 2x Asia. 2x France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Ge...
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3 Old World Atlases4725 - 3 Old World Atlases
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Green hardcover Cram's Superior Reference Atlas of California, Nevada and the World, published by Ellis A. Davis. 1908. 180 pp with index and 1 ...
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Iliff's Imperial Atlas of the World4726 - Iliff's Imperial Atlas of the World
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Published by John W. Iliff 1892. 262 pp plus index. Detailed city and regional maps. Maps are unstained and appear to be complete. Front board is miss
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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