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Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

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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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San Andreas Postcards4300 - San Andreas Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 postcards (birds eye views) of San Andreas, Calaveras County, California. Black & White postcards. Date: Location: San Andreas, California ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early San Bernardino Ephemera4301 - Early San Bernardino Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Homestead, bank deposit slips, many court docs, many deeds, certificates of sale, mercantile license etc. Date: 1877-1936 Location: San Berardino, C
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Receipt for Capt. Wilks, San Bernardino4302 - Receipt for Capt. Wilks, San Bernardino
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer, ship's captain, and explorer. He led the United States Ex...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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San Bernardino, CA Brewing Licenses4303 - San Bernardino, CA Brewing Licenses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 brewing licenses from San Bernardino, CA Date: 1907-1910 Location: San Bernardino, California HWAC# 64325
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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San Bernardino County Ephemera4304 - San Bernardino County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. 1) 1890 promissory note on letterhead from W.H. Featherson, Cucamonga. 8.25 x 5.25" 2) Riverside Improvement Company stock certifica...
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2 Schmidt Litho Co. Company Directories4305 - 2 Schmidt Litho Co. Company Directories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schmidt Litho was one of the best and most colorful of the San Francisco printers. Here are 2 of there company directories, 1 has signatures of 7 com
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Advertisements for Getleson & Landis Leather4306 - Advertisements for Getleson & Landis Leather
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two advertising flyers, one 8 x 11, one 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Four page explanations of their goods and patents. Located at 543 Market Street opposite Sansom
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Advertising Card for Sir Francis Delmar, Clairvoyant & Palmist4307 - Advertising Card for Sir Francis Delmar, Clairvoyant & Palmist
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Famous Hindoo [sic.] Wonder." "He stands alone, the prince of clairvoyants." Office, Rooms No. 20, 1040 I Street, Over City...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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c.1870s SF Advertisement for Vapor Gas Lights4308 - c.1870s SF Advertisement for Vapor Gas Lights
Holabird Western Americana Collections
P.J. Philips & Co., No. 650 Market St, San Francisco, are advertising "New Light! The Patent Portable Vapor Gas Light. No More Exorbitant G...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Chinese Letter Correspondence4309 - Chinese Letter Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmarked August 13, 1925 from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA. The sender's name is unknown but the letter was to a person with the last ...
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Early San Francisco Trolley Street Scene Stereoviews4310 - Early San Francisco Trolley Street Scene Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different stereoviews all featuring trolleys. Included: choice c.1900 view of busy Market Street by Art Nouveau Stereograph; c.1901 Underw
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Fort Point, San Francisco, Stereoview Trio4311 - Fort Point, San Francisco, Stereoview Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different cards with three different views of this Civil War era military base now located beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. 1) c.1874 Watkins ste
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Four Chinese in San Francisco Stereoviews4312 - Four Chinese in San Francisco Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Best is an 1897 card titled "A Chinaman's Family." Stamped M.F. McNeil (not listed in Mautz) and handwritten da...
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Four Different Cliff House Stereoviews4313 - Four Different Cliff House Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Kilburn Bros. shot from the beach looking up at Cliff House. Sign clearly visible. 2) c.1880s Watkins stereoview showing Seal Rocks. 3) B
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
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Golden Gate Park Stereoview Collection4314 - Golden Gate Park Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 stereoviews of this iconic park in San Francisco built in the early 1870s as the city's version of Central Park. 1) Two by AJ McDonald...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Rare Stereoview of the Speedway at Golden Gate Park4315 - Rare Stereoview of the Speedway at Golden Gate Park
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c.1900 Art Noveau Stereograph Co. stereoview No. 5405 showing the Speedway at Golden Gate Park. View shows man in top hat commanding wagon with two ho
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Vintage Photographs of Golden Gate Park4316 - Vintage Photographs of Golden Gate Park
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of Golden Gate Park from terrace showing the Garfield and Key Monuments by Billington 4.5" x 7.5". Conservatory in Golden Gate Park...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Interesting San Francisco Stereoviews by J.J. Reilly, c.1880s4317 - Interesting San Francisco Stereoviews by J.J. Reilly, c.1880s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different interesting San Francisco stereoviews by JJ Reilly of Marysville, CA. According to Mautz, Reilly operated the Wood's Gallery Mary...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Early Stereoviews of Alcatraz4318 - Two Early Stereoviews of Alcatraz
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) c.1901 view from Sausalito Ferry by Keystone View Co. Nice contrast and detail. 2) c.1864 view from Bay Shore & Fort Point. Contrast very wea...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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San Francisco Stereoview Collection4319 - San Francisco Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different nice early San Francisco (and area) stereoviews. 1) Four by Kilburn Bros.: Russian Hill bird's-eye view; Telegraph Hill bird&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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