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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Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks5300 - Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 stocks Date: 1950-1951 Location: Colorado HWAC# 64307
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks5301 - Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 stocks Date: 1950-1951 Location: Colorado HWAC# 64308
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Silk & Cotton Manufacturing Stereoviews5302 - Silk & Cotton Manufacturing Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different Keystone stereoviews. Includes: Doubling frame in large woolen mill, Lawrence, Massachusetts; weighing and sorting raw silk skeins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to i*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Eastern U.S. Business Cards, c.1875-1930s5303 - Eastern U.S. Business Cards, c.1875-1930s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. Many are pictorial. Includes: A. Moser & Co., Oyster & Dining Saloon (Paterson); M.B. Robbins, Bookseller (Canastota); J. Tea Hic...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ft. Marion, St. Augustine, Florida Stereoview Collection5304 - Ft. Marion, St. Augustine, Florida Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 stereoviews, 9 of which appear to be from the same series, although no photographer/publisher is provided. "Florida, the Land of Flow...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Florida Stereoview Collection5305 - Florida Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8, 7 different. Includes: St. James Hotel, Jacksonville (Webster & Albee); two Keystone views, Harvesting Indian River Pineapples and Old...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Honolulu Stereoviews5306 - Honolulu Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine popular Honolulu views. Bishop Street, Street car on Fort St, YMCA Bldg, Executive Bldg., Royal School, Capital Bldg., and a sugar mill. Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Craters of the Moon Postcard Group5307 - Craters of the Moon Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine - eight black & white RPCs. c1930's. All unused. Please see photos online. Date: Location: Crates of the Moon, Idaho HWAC# 5...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Five Nampa, Idaho Postcards5308 - Five Nampa, Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three black & White RPCs. 1907-1915. Fabulous EARLY Dewey Palace Hotel. Another great G Street looking toward the depot - which is in the backgr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******4 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Sandpoint, Idaho Postcards5309 - Sandpoint, Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Two black & White RPC's. Rare "Royal Confectionery Store." Used cards dated from 1908 to 1912. Date: Location: Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Sun Valley, Idaho Postcard Group5310 - Sun Valley, Idaho Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteen total. 5 black & white RPCs. 2 color RPCs. From snow to sun; Idaho's playground! Please see photos online. Date: Location: Sun V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Wallace Postcard Group5311 - Wallace Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven total. Five black & white RPCs. Three used: 1907 - 1908. Six overviews and one color inside the Banquet Cafe. Date: Location: Wallace, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Six Idaho Leather Postcards5312 - Six Idaho Leather Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coeur d'Alene. Two used postcards c1906. See online for photographs. Date: Location: Idaho HWAC# 54556
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Idaho Lakes and RIvers Postcard Collection5313 - Idaho Lakes and RIvers Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Three black & white RPC's (snow slide over wood river in 1933, Payette Lake, North Fork at Avery), twelve black & white...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot5314 - Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has a broad mixture of scenes and styles. But there are some treasures! Fifty-three total. 9 Black & white RPC's, three color RPC&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs5315 - Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho Falls, Salmon, Emmett, St Maries, Orofino, Mullan, Hawley, Burke, Caldwell! Date: Location: Idaho HWAC# 54540
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to b*******e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Ten Small Town Idaho RPCs5316 - Ten Small Town Idaho RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Include: a dirt Freeze Out Grade at Emmett, Rupert church, Payette river, Mackay tramway and compressor, Bonners Ferry street scene, Mountain Home, He
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Thirteen Small Town Idaho Postcards5317 - Thirteen Small Town Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Payette saw mill, Payette street scene, a Council bird's eye, Kamiah bird's eye, DeLamar bird's eye, Silver City bird's ey...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Automobile Stereoviews5318 - Early Automobile Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 (8 different). Eight are Keystone: 22058--Tire Plant in Akron; 22058--Different of Tire Plant; 29228--Testing cord fabric for tires; 22142--T
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Co. Stock Certificates (6)5319 - Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Co. Stock Certificates (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) i/u issued to Taber 1907 #169 112 shares. 2)i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907 #157 2000 shares. 3) i/u to Wm. Sharp #151 2000 shares. 4) i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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