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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Rare Russell File Co. Stock Certificate4640 - Rare Russell File Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. I/U Geo Coddington #741 100 shares, 1886. Right corner creases. Date: Location: New York, New York HWAC# 64055
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Walter Winchell Corporation Signed Check4641 - Walter Winchell Corporation Signed Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed Walter Winchell, World Renowned Radio Newscaster & Commentator, New York, NY, check signed by Walter Winchell, in the amount of $10.00 da...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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c1935 New York Subway Flyer4642 - c1935 New York Subway Flyer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Save the Five Cent Fare" 4pp flyer protesting the proposed change of fare for New York subway from 5 cents to ten cents. 5 x 7 format, fo...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Otsego NY Abstract of Taxes 1840-1864 Assortment4643 - Otsego NY Abstract of Taxes 1840-1864 Assortment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of tax abstracts from Otsego, NY from 1840, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1847, 1848, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857,1860, 1863, 1864. 6.5" x 16&q...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Stock Certificate4644 - Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eagle vignette with orange ink. Issued to, and signed by, the President of the company, Alfred A. Morck. Also an advertising $3 bill issued by real es
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Hollenbeck Bicycle Saddle Company Stock Certificate4645 - Hollenbeck Bicycle Saddle Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bicycle Saddle. Number 10 for 50 shares to EJ Berwind. in 1898. Signed by secretary Croasdale and president W. Thomas. Hollenbeck Saddle Co., of Syrac
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
 
 
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R.P. Dorlon & Co. Express Stage Receipt, Pictorial, 18524646 - R.P. Dorlon & Co. Express Stage Receipt, Pictorial, 1852
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive early stage receipt! Issued for one seat in R.P. Dorlon & Co.'s Express Stage from Troy, N.Y. to W. Arlington, VA. Signed by the ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Davis Sewing Machine Company of Watertown, N. Y. Stock Certificate4647 - Davis Sewing Machine Company of Watertown, N. Y. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 191 for 20 shares to Lord in 1872. Signed by treasurer LA Johnson and president GA Bagley. Blue large 25c Revenue Stamp. Allegorical vignette.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to b********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1863 Western Union Telegram sent by Ben Holladay4648 - 1863 Western Union Telegram sent by Ben Holladay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Telegram was not written by him as signature is different than known examples and his name is misspelled. Message is to Nat Stern of Denver City, sent
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Maps of New England & New York4649 - Maps of New England & New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) New England & New York, 1844, engraved & hand colored by Robinson, very slight staining on bottom right, 18.5" x 12"; 2)New Yor...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maps of New York  (2)4650 - Maps of New York (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 maps of New York, 1864 & 1863. New York by Rand,McNally, engraved with color by lithography 20.5" x 23"; New York, 1864, hand colo...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Maps of New York & New Jersey4651 - Maps of New York & New Jersey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
County Map of the State of New York, double truck, multi color. Taped at fold 22.5"x15.25". 1 map of New York and Brooklyn. Double truck, ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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New York 19th Century Check Collection4652 - New York 19th Century Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 57 checks, mostly different, from New York. No imprinted revenue stamps, but some do have adhesive stamps. Generally 1850's-...
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Pictorial Eastern Steamer Receipts4653 - Pictorial Eastern Steamer Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. All different. 1) 1863 and 1867 Newport receipts, one for the Steamer City of Newport and the other for the American Steamboat Co. Both for
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********x for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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PT Barnum, Tom Thumb CDV plus Photos of Early Actresses4654 - PT Barnum, Tom Thumb CDV plus Photos of Early Actresses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) CDV by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. of General Tom Thumb and his family. Has their printed signatures on reverse. Charles Sherwood S...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Revolutionary War Era, Early U.S. Exchange4655 - Revolutionary War Era, Early U.S. Exchange
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Forty Day Fourth of Exchange, No. 153, 300 British Pounds, Sterling, New-York 4th, of July 1780. 8.5" x 4". In protective plastic cov...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to R******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Book of Life & Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox4656 - Book of Life & Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardback book of Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox, April 19, 1890, a representative from New York, pp.264. Slight f
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Brandreth's Pills Printers Plate4657 - Brandreth's Pills Printers Plate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original printers plate for Benjamin Brandreth's pills. Founded in Ossining New York in 1835. The plate is 9 x 7 inches, possibly for a box labe...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Cape Fear Navigation Company Stock Certificate, 18524658 - Cape Fear Navigation Company Stock Certificate, 1852
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and early piece issued to Benjamin Rush, who served as the captain of the steamer Henrietta. No. 364, issued for 13 shares on Dec. 14th, 185
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to A*******s for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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Letters from Jamestown North Dakota4659 - Letters from Jamestown North Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letters from Jamestown Roller Mills 1895; E.A. Maglone, Attorney at Law, Devils Lake North Dakota, 1897; Letter from Geo.C. Beckwith Co., Wholesale Di
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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