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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Corsicana Gas Light Co. Bonds (7)5360 - Corsicana Gas Light Co. Bonds (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Corsicana Gas Light Co. $500 bonds. #28, 29, 50, 52, 53, 56, 75 Date: c. 1888 Location: Navarro County, Texas HWAC# 69020
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Taylor Cotton Oil  Works Bonds (4)5361 - Taylor Cotton Oil Works Bonds (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 green $1000, 1 corral $500 specimen Date: Location: Texas HWAC# 69017
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Salt Lake City Postcard Collection5362 - Salt Lake City Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 75 cards including 7 real photo. Real photo include: women posing at Black Rock Beach; first house built in Utah at Temple Square; three of the
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Saltair Resort Postcard Collection (Great Salt Lake, Utah)5363 - Saltair Resort Postcard Collection (Great Salt Lake, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 including seven real photo. Most are early printed cards. Some duplication. 1) Real photo: three rare exterior views showing the resort and
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Utah Postcards of the State Capitol5364 - Utah Postcards of the State Capitol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36 incl. 9 RPC. Twenty-four single postcards plus one booklet of 12. 1) Nine real photo postcards: 3 exterior of state capitol building; four i
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Utah Postcards: Mormon Temple, Tabernacle, & Other Structures5365 - Utah Postcards: Mormon Temple, Tabernacle, & Other Structures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 63 including 8 real photo. 1) Real photo: inside of Tabernacle showing the great organ; outside Tabernacle; two of Eagle Gate; and four exterio
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Southern Utah Postcard Collection5366 - Southern Utah Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29 postcards of Utah towns and places south of Salt Lake City. Includes 12 real photo cards: rare Cedar City Indian Trading Post; 1911 Provo Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D****7 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Utah Mormon Postcard Collection5367 - Utah Mormon Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 including 6 later real photo. This group has views of LDS and Mormon structures and historical figures. RPCS include: two of Mormon Battalio
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Utah Postcard Collection5368 - Utah Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 46: 45 postcards and 1 Arbuckle Coffee Utah trade card. The postcards are mostly later. Twelve were mailed, 1908-1965. Cards for Moab, Delta, S
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ornamental Iron and Wire Company, Inc. Bond5369 - Ornamental Iron and Wire Company, Inc. Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 Gold Bond, with 20 coupons attached. Ornate mauve border. 9.75' x 15.25" Date: 1919 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia HWAC# 53726
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Seattle Native American Themed Postcards5370 - Seattle Native American Themed Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 incl. two real photo (duplicate view of totem pole in Pioneer Square). 1) Five different postcards for the Golden Potlatch, held during the
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Postcards of Washington Banks5371 - Postcards of Washington Banks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. Ten postcards and 7 postal return receipts from Washington banks. Postcards include: two copies of a rare interior view of the Old National
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*****l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Washington Church & State Postcard Collection5372 - Washington Church & State Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 39 including 15 real photo cards of schools, universities, and churches in Washington state. 1) Real photo: state school in Cheney; multiple of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********x for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Yellowstone National Park Stereoviews5373 - Yellowstone National Park Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different. Includes: 13595--The Noisy Roadside "Growler" (Keystone); 4535--Crater of the Splendid Geyser (Haynes); Jupiter Terrac...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to i*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Ten Stereoviews of Asia (Mostly Japan)5374 - Ten Stereoviews of Asia (Mostly Japan)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten stereoviews of scenes in Asian countries. Eight are Keystone, 2 are Griffith & Griffith. Includes: A Japanese Tandem; a Chinese toddl...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********x for (17.50 + 3.85BP) = 21.35
 
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Canadian Cement Companies Stock Certificates5375 - Canadian Cement Companies Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33 pictorial stocks. Included: Canada Cement Lafarge Ltd. (7, 1970-73); Canada Cement Company, Ltd. ( 24, different varieties, 1935-67); and La
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Canadian Industrial Companies Stock Certificates5376 - Canadian Industrial Companies Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33. Duplication. Non-mining companies: Saguenay Pulp & Power; Manitoba Cold Storage Co.; National Drug & Chemical Co. of Canada; Brit...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Canadian Industrial Stock Certificates5377 - Canadian Industrial Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 109 Canadian industrial stock certificates. Mining, lumber, agriculture and retail. Date: Location: zCanada HWAC# 63605
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Canadian Lumber Stock Certificates5378 - Canadian Lumber Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 stock certificates from Canadian lumber companies. Date: Location: zCanada HWAC# 63602
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Canadian Power & Industrial Stock Certificate Collection5379 - Canadian Power & Industrial Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 60. 1) Trans-Canada Pipe Lines, Ltd: twelve, issued 1957-1981, pictorial. 2) Calgary Power Ltd. fifteen, issued 1960-80, different varieties, p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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