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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Gold Rush Steamers by Wiltsee5180 - Gold Rush Steamers by Wiltsee
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 1938 367pp with index. Regarded by historians and postal history scholars as a classic. Limited edition. Illustrated. Date: Location:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hugh Feldman Waterway Cover Auction Catalog5181 - Hugh Feldman Waterway Cover Auction Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hugh Feldman Collection of US Waterways, Westpex 2014. Catalog from Schuyler J Rumsey Philatlic Auctions. Hardcover 168pp with photos Date: Locatio
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Louis Dale and Lichenstein Western Express Cover Auction Catalog5182 - Louis Dale and Lichenstein Western Express Cover Auction Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Louis Boyd Dale and Alfred Lichtenstein Collection, Western Expresses May 13, 2004 auction catalog by HR Harmer. 1360 lots with photos. Date: Locat
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Modern and Forerunner Souvenir Card Numbering System Reference5183 - Modern and Forerunner Souvenir Card Numbering System Reference
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover Numbering System for Forerunner and Modern Day Souvenir Cards. 1989, 229pp, inscribed by author, hardcovers limited to 100 copies. Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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US 2c Rate Cover Collection5184 - US 2c Rate Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 2c covers from approx 1893 to 1915. Date: Location: HWAC# 63369
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US Bicentennial Collectibles5185 - US Bicentennial Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pewter 8.75" pewter Bicentennial plaque, hardcover Romance of the Revolution-1870 440pp, hardcover America's Bicentennial Covers 1775-1975 ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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US Postage Covers with A5 and U55186 - US Postage Covers with A5 and U5
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two pieces, includes a postal wrapper (A5) with perfs postmarked in New York, and a a postal envelope with (U5) (U9, 10) postmarked in Memphis,
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US Postage Imprinted on Wrappers5187 - US Postage Imprinted on Wrappers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 pieces of United States Postage printed on paper wrappers in shades from manilla to brown including W384 (U85) in both light green (2 pieces) and d
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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US Stamped Envelope Collection5188 - US Stamped Envelope Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One lot of approximately 204 postal covers including approximately 48 brown 2-cent Washington (U67, U63, U64, U68, et al.); approximately 26 blue 1-
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Various Stamps, Envelopes, and Covers5189 - Various Stamps, Envelopes, and Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot includes about $100 in face value of United State postage in sheets, blocks, and plate blocks; approximately 9 pieces of philatelic special
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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US Commemorative, Sheets, Plate Blocks, Panes and More5190 - US Commemorative, Sheets, Plate Blocks, Panes and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 sets of sheets, plate blocks, panes from 1917 to 1970's with a few more recent issues including Legends of Hollywood. A nice set for a...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Confederate Andrew Jackson #3 Stamp5191 - Confederate Andrew Jackson #3 Stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Slightly faded Scott Confederated #3 stamp of Andrew Jackson, issued in 1862. Unused with a small lower left corner tear. Based upon descriptions of
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Confederate Related Stamps5192 - Confederate Related Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scott Confed. # 12, Jefferson Davis, 1863, filled corner. Scottt #222, Lincoln , fine. 2 Scott # 178 plate blocks, mint. Date: Location: HWAC# 6
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US Revenue and Other Stamp Collection5193 - US Revenue and Other Stamp Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of US 19th Century revenue stamps. Approx 40 stamps. Wine, narcotics, various cancels. Date: Location: HWAC# 63370
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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US Singles Stamp Group, 19th Century5194 - US Singles Stamp Group, 19th Century
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 US stamps from the 19th century with few duplicates. Scott 286, 293, 279, E4, 250 or 265, 246, 247, 237, 222, 231, 233, 234, 236, 220, 213, 219, 2
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US Distillery Warehouse Revenue Stamps (8)5195 - US Distillery Warehouse Revenue Stamps (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 unissed punched blue/green revenue stamps. Date: Location: HWAC# 69023
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Co. Revenue-Imprinted Bond5196 - Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Co. Revenue-Imprinted Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond for The Boston Hartford and Erie Railroad Company with three revenue imprints: RN-W2 and two RN-P5. Number 13705. Signed by Otis, Eldridg
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Massachusetts Deed with Rare Adhesive Revenue Stamps, R-149 and R-895197 - Massachusetts Deed with Rare Adhesive Revenue Stamps, R-149 and R-89
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1872 Warrant Deed, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Has very rare green $10 Washington US Internal Revenue Stamp (R-149) and $5 orange stamp (R-89), b
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Co. Revenue Imprinted Bond5198 - Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Co. Revenue Imprinted Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large, attractive $1,000 bond issued May 1st, 1869 in Cleveland. Signed by the president, Oscar Townsend, secretary and trustee John A. Stewart. Pink/
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cincinnati & Springfield Railway Co. Bonds w/ Imprinted Revenues5199 - Cincinnati & Springfield Railway Co. Bonds w/ Imprinted Revenues
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three identical $1,000 issued bonds. Each has a locomotive vignette and three imprinted revenue stamps: RN-W2 (front) and two RN-P5 (reverse). (Cox CI
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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