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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1846 Summons from Moulton, Alabama4150 - 1846 Summons from Moulton, Alabama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed Summons, "To any Sheriff of the State of Alabama Summon Jonathan (Collengrame?) to testify against Charles (A Slave) defendant ." D...
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Anchorage Real Photo Postcards4151 - Anchorage Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 views of Anchorage from the 1920s through the 1960s. Aerial views, residential neighborhoods and public buildings. Date: Location: Anchor
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Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska4152 - Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 cards including river boat "Yukon", U.S. mail dog sled team, eskimo drummers, cutting bowhead whale, Cape Smythe Whaling and Trad...
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Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska4153 - Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four unused photograph cards from Hyder, "just over the line from Stewart, B.C." U.S. Government block house, birdseye view. and tw...
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Ketchikan, AK Harbor Photo4154 - Ketchikan, AK Harbor Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably Ketchikan, AK harbor, approx 6" x 10.5, mounted on board. Original print. Date: c. 1920 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska HWAC# 65031
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Scenic Old Photographs of Nome & Juneau, Alaska4155 - Scenic Old Photographs of Nome & Juneau, Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six old photographs: Nome in 1909, the interior of the Modini's Cafe, street scene, also a picture attributed to Juneau. Date: Location: Nom...
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Scenic Alaskan Photographs of Valdez4156 - Scenic Alaskan Photographs of Valdez
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 Guy F. Cameron prints of scenes near Valdez Alaska. Street scene with dog team, panoramic views, Windy Falls. and a 51 ounce Valdez gold nu
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Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska4157 - Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 photographic post cards from Wrangell. All have album residue on reverse and are unwritten. View from across the bay, birdseye, and on the sh
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Alaska Map, c.18854158 - Alaska Map, c.1885
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska map with blue highlight. A notable attribute is listing numerous forts along the Alaskan Coast and "Indian Villages". Page 161, pub...
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Alaska Steamship Line Book with Map4159 - Alaska Steamship Line Book with Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial book with map in back cover. Date: c. 1920? Location: Alaska HWAC# 65039
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alaska Town Stereoviews (11)4160 - Alaska Town Stereoviews (11)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven Alaska town stereoviews. Underwood & Underwood-Wrangel main street with boardwalk. Griffith & Griffith-Dawson. Uncredited cromolitho-...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
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Alaska Village and Totem Pole Stereoviews (10)4161 - Alaska Village and Totem Pole Stereoviews (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Alaska stereoviews. Underwood & Underwood-Hydah totem pole at Wrangel, Klinkwan village with totem, Pool with totem, canoe at Kasa An. AF Jar...
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Alaskan Photographs4162 - Alaskan Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eighteen photographs from Unalaska, Unga, Seldovia, Dutch Harbor, and other town shots. Some by Guy Cameron. Cameron was a well known Alaskan photogr
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Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers4163 - Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 photo post cards of glaciers that may not be there anymore. Muir, Mendennhall, Taku, Columbia, Childs, Norris glaciers all represented. D
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Scenic Alaskan Glacier Photographs4164 - Scenic Alaskan Glacier Photographs
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Lot of 8 photographs, most by Guy F. Cameron of Alaskan glaciers. Shoup Glacier, Columbia Glacier, Spencer Glacier included. Approximately 6 x 9 inch
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Assorted Alaska Stereoviews (18)4165 - Assorted Alaska Stereoviews (18)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Keystone-2 Willi Campbell on a sled with dogs, 2x three frost faced prospectors at 62 degrees below zero!, sleds at Haines, going up the Yukon River,
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Klondike Gold Rush Letter about Salmon Cannery4166 - Klondike Gold Rush Letter about Salmon Cannery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This letter is to Mr.Cortland Van Camp, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1902, concerning Alaska Cannery & Coal. This letter is during Gold Rush period...
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Map of Alaska4167 - Map of Alaska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska by Rand McNally, graphics & color by Lithography. Excellent condition. Map shows Districts, Capes & Points, Islands, Lakes, Mountains...
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Ajo Postscards4168 - Ajo Postscards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 postcards showing two different images of the Ajo High School. One of the postcards is postmarked in 1948. Date: Ca. 1948 Location: Ajo, A
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Bisbee Real Photo Postcards4169 - Bisbee Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 fantastic postcards from Bisbee. All are not post marked, nor do any have a photographer identified. The postcards show images of the town of
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Bisbee Real Photo Postcards4170 - Bisbee Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 real photo post cards. 6 were produced by Frashers Foto, 6 from L.L. Cook Co.. and the rest are unknown. This is a fabulous lot showing bir
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Early Bisbee Postcards4171 - Early Bisbee Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postcards from turn of the century Bisbee. This lots postcards with images showing the beautiful mining town from various locations. 9 of th
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Older Real Photo and Other Postcards of Bisbee4172 - Older Real Photo and Other Postcards of Bisbee
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 postcards including 5 very early RPCs of the town of Bisbee. The RPCs include images of the 1908 flood, the Sacramento Hill, and other shots
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Postcards of Cameron4173 - Postcards of Cameron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Little Colorado Trading Post. Published by Frasher's Foto Inc. RPC. No postmark. 2) Little Colorado Trading Post. Published by Fra...
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Clifton Real Photo Postcard4174 - Clifton Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early RPC of the town of Clifton. No postmark or photographer identified. Date: Ca. 1910 Location: Clifton, Arizona HWAC# 63819
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Postcards from the Douglas Area4175 - Postcards from the Douglas Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 postcards the show various sides of the town of Douglas including the Hotel Gadsden, G Ave, and Main Street. Date: 1907-1958 Location: Do
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Postcards from Flagstaff4176 - Postcards from Flagstaff
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 postcards showing the various street scenes and hotels of downtown Flagstaff and the surrounding mountains. Date: 1906-1952 Location: Fla
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Coolidge Dam Postcards4177 - Coolidge Dam Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 postcards shows the construction and results of the building of the Coolidge Dam. No postmarks. Only 1 has a photographer identified as Frash
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Postcard Group of Globe4178 - Postcard Group of Globe
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Lot of 16 real photo and color illustrated postcards of Globe. 1) Federal Building. RPC. Postmarked 1949. Frashers Foto, but distributed by Lollesgard
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Grand Canyon Area Postcard Collection4179 - Grand Canyon Area Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 85 Grand Canyon themed postcards. 20 are post marked (1915-1967), the others are unused. Date: Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona HWAC# 63566
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Postcard of Hayden4180 - Postcard of Hayden
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postcard show the Community church of Hayden. No postmark or photographer identified. Date: Location: Hayden, Arizona HWAC# 63828
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Jerome Postcards4181 - Jerome Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 mixed real photo, color illustrations and color photo postcards. 8 are PRCs, and the photographers and producers are identified as L.L. Cook
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Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
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Article from Mohave County Miner4182 - Article from Mohave County Miner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Article from Kingman AZ, Mohave County Miner, mostly advertisements & articles dated May 11, 1889. 17" x 13.5". Date: 1889 Location:...
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Postcards of Kingman4183 - Postcards of Kingman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Highway 66, through Kingman. No postmark, but there is writing on the back on the postcard. Produced by Frye and Smith Ltd. 2) Commissary
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Meteor Crater Postcards4184 - Meteor Crater Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 postcards of Arizona's meteor crater. One of the post cards is folded and is actually a large picture. Date: Ca. 1940 Location: Met...
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Miami Postcard Group4185 - Miami Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Miami street overview. RPC. Postmarked 1936. No photographer identified. 2) Birdseye view of Miami. RPC. No postmark or photographer iden
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Three Great Miami Postcards4186 - Three Great Miami Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 real photo postcards. 1) Hospital. No postmark or photographer identified. 2) Miami Mine. No postmark or photographer identified. 3) Birds ey
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Two Early Miami Postcards4187 - Two Early Miami Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Birdseye view of the town of Miami. 2) Concentrator City. Both of these RPCs were photographed and produced by Kelley’s Photography Stud
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Postcards from Morenci4188 - Postcards from Morenci
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 postcards. The postcards show the images of Morenci's downtown including the Plaza, the Phelps Dodge Hospital, and the Morenci Hotel. ...
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Sold to b********t.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Nogales Birdseye View Postcards4189 - Nogales Birdseye View Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 early RPC birdseye views of Nogales. Only 1 of the postcards has a postmark, but the date is unreadable. However, the writer makes a comment
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Nogales Military Postcard4190 - Nogales Military Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photographed by H.E. Wood of Troop"F" 1st U.S. Calvary. This postcard shows the camp of the 2nd Calvary Infantry. RPC. Postmarked 1916. ...
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Nogales Postcards4191 - Nogales Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postcards. Images show Nogales City Hall, Southern Pacific Depot, the Court House and various street scenes. 6 of the postcards are postmark
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Nogales Street Scene Postcards4192 - Nogales Street Scene Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 terrific street scenes from the early years of the town of Nogales. 1) Large crowd gathers in the street. Dated Nov. 11, 1926. No postmark. R
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Nogales, AT Beer Letter4193 - Nogales, AT Beer Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proto Brothers Letterhead, 1890. Proto likes the beer but "it comes too high". Date: 1890 Location: Nogales, Arizona HWAC# 65054
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Real Photo Postcards of Nogales4194 - Real Photo Postcards of Nogales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 RPCs featuring views around the town of Nogales. Some of the views include, the Post Office, a street scene looking at Grand Ave., the court
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Phoenix Postcard Collection4195 - Phoenix Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 72 postcards showing the sites and famous locations around Phoenix. Some of the images include the State Capital, Arizona fair grounds, scenes
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j******6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Prescott Postcard Group4196 - Prescott Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic historic lot of Prescott! 22 real photo and color illustrated postcards. 13 of the postcards are real photo post cards. The remaining 9 are
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Real Photo Postcard of Ray4197 - Real Photo Postcard of Ray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lovely image of a neighborhood street in the town of Ray. Ray is known in the mining world for having a large copper mine in the area. There
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Roosevelt Dam Postcards4198 - Roosevelt Dam Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 mixed real photo postcards and color illustrated postcards. Only 2 of the postcards are postmarked, the dates are 1918 and 1924. Date: Ca.
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Postcards of Springerville4199 - Postcards of Springerville
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Titled "Native Sons" features a bear and donkey. RPC. Postmarked appears to be dated in 1919. 2) Main Street. RPC. No photogr...
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