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Western Frontiers Auction (October 2022)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to the “Western Frontiers Auction,” our October 2022 sale coming hot off the heels of our exciting summer auction series!

This 2,100 lot, four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Native Americana, Mining, Express, Numismatics, Art, Bottles, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana.

Featured Collections

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part III*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (baskets and pottery), tokens (Colorado and Oklahoma), foreign coins, Colorado bottles and billheads, and much more.

*Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
More great items from this unbelievable Tucson mining museum collection. Included in this sale is a Wild West/ Law & Order document group with signatures of key Western lawmen and figures including Pat Garrett, Emmett Dalton, Sam Houston, and a contract signed by both Buffalo Bill & Pawnee Bill! Other items include US gold coins, autographs, mining artifacts, militaria, and more.

*Nevada Express Collection*
This sale is the start of us selling a private world-class Nevada (and California) mining collection. Included in this auction is a fantastic Nevada philatelic/express section with Wells Fargo covers from numerous Nevada mining camps. Stay tuned for more exciting items from this collection coming in future sales!

*Colorado Mining Collection*
We are thrilled to offer rare Colorado mining ephemera and stocks from a wonderful private Colorado collection. Many of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before. For those that follow our sales closely, you know what that says about the high quality of this collection!

*Cameron Holloway Collection*
Gorgeous Native American/Southwest rugs and weavings (Day 4); Ansel Adams photographic prints (Day 3); plus a large selection of musical instruments (Day 1).

*Joe Elcano Nevada Mining Collection*
We’re honored to continue offering Joe’s Nevada mining stocks to our collectors. This sale features over 50 different Nevada territorial stocks. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! And, as a bonus, most of Joe’s stocks come with research and stories he uncovered while curating this collection.

*Native Americana*
In addition to baskets and pottery from the Bracken Collection, our large Native Americana section has jewelry, beadwork, ephemera, and a large group of beautiful rugs and weavings.

*Historic Political Collection*
Ribbons, badges, and collectibles from numerous presidents including Lincoln, Harrison, Teddy Roosevelt, JFK, and more.

*Militaria*
In addition to pieces from the Sherman Collection, we’re also offering rare military collectibles from a few other private collections. This sale has items from the Mexican War, Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and more. Smaller categories include: gaming, tobacciana, musical instruments, and hard goods.

*Numismatics*
Gold US and foreign coins, currency, a large scrip collection, medals, exonumia, and tokens (California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, incl. Indian Traders).

*Mining*
Gold ore specimens from the Dr. James A. Saunders Collection; rare Western mining ephemera from Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada; and mining artifacts including lamps, assay, gold pans, and scales.

*And more: Art including a small group of Ansel Adams Yosemite prints; oil and watercolor paintings; and scenic prints and Western illustrations. Cowboy collectibles: spurs, barbed wire, and belt buckles.

Be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

We have a wonderful set of auctions planned for the rest of 2022 including our SS Central America Auctions beginning at the end of this year. We are specifically looking for treasure-related items, ingots, gold nuggets, and Gold Rush collectibles to add to these sales that will feature “Treasures from the Land & Sea.”

And we’re always looking for consignments in other categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, and more.

If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. Or if you’re ready to sell, we’d love to bring your collection to market. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--The Holabird Team--

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1, Thursday, October 13th, 2022 (Lots 1000-1550)
Express & Philatelic (1000-1125)
General Americana (1126-1550)
Geographically Sorted
Misc. Categories incl. Gaming, Tobacciana, & Musical Instruments

Day 2, Friday, October 14th, 2022 (Lots 2000-2535)
Political Collectibles (2000-2043)
Militaria (2044-2171)
Chronologically Sorted
Firearms & Weaponry (2172-2193)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2194-2334)
Stock Certificates & Bonds (2335-2535)
Mining (2335-2501) feat. Colorado and Nevada
Railroad & Misc. (2502-2535)

Day 3, Saturday, October 15th, 2022 (Lots 3000-3528)
Art feat. Ansel Adams (3000-3055)
Wild West and Law & Order (3056-3100)
Cowboy (3101-3119)
Numismatics (3120-3528)
Coins (3120-3176)
Currency & Scrip (3177-3225)
Medals & Exonumia (3226-3273)
Tokens (3274-3528)

Day 4, Sunday October 16th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4485)
Native Americana (4000-4214)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs
Apparel & Artifacts
Art & Ephemera
Saloon & Brewing Ephemera (4215-4238)
Bottles (4239-4485)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Silver Coins of Trajan [140244]3173 - Silver Coins of Trajan [140244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine silver coins of Emperor Trajan. 2 cistophorus, 2 tetradrachms, didrachm 2 provincial denarii (Lycia and Bostra), 2 Roman denarii, Pax and Spes. R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,700.00 + 594.00BP) = 3,294.00
 
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Silver Pirate Coins [156469]3174 - Silver Pirate Coins [156469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six silver coins that were possibly handled by pirates. 1738 Spanish pillar dollar; Piece of 8 from Phillip IV (1621-1632) from Mexico; 1662 En
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,100.00 + 242.00BP) = 1,342.00
 
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Shipwreck Coins [156471]3175 - Shipwreck Coins [156471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight coins salvaged from shipwrecks, five with certificates. British 1/4 shilling 1696 from the English Flagship "Association" sun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,000.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,220.00
 
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Foreign Coin Hoard (6.6 pounds) [158491]3176 - Foreign Coin Hoard (6.6 pounds) [158491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Box of 6.6 pounds of foreign coins. Great Britain, Uruguay, France, Dominican Republic, Tonga, Barbados, China, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, Republic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 0*******a for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Continental Currency [156240]3177 - Continental Currency [156240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Dollar note authorized September 26th, 1778. Printed by Hall and Sellers. 3 1/2 x 3 inches, good to fine condition. Date: 1778 Country (if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r**4 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Confederate Currency [156268]3178 - Confederate Currency [156268]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces of Confederate currency: 1) Confederate States of America ten dollar bill, issued Richmond, February 17th, 1864. Depicts Confederate cabi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********c for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Advertising with Confederate Currency Backs [155989]3179 - Advertising with Confederate Currency Backs [155989]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 pieces of currency sized advertising with confederate notes on the reverse. Watchmaker in Reading, PA; Economy Clothing, Elgin, ILL.; Gold C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Buffalo City Bank Five Dollar Note [155985]3180 - Buffalo City Bank Five Dollar Note [155985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated August 24, 1862, with three vignettes, a five dollar bill issued by the Buffalo City Bank. The Vern Potter Currency & Collectibles label s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Republic of Texas $50 Note [158371]3181 - Republic of Texas $50 Note [158371]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Republic of Texas $50 red back note. Triangle cutout. 3x6.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Texas City: Provenance: Jim & Ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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World War Two Japanese Occupation Currency [157930]3182 - World War Two Japanese Occupation Currency [157930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 pieces of various Japanese occupation currency notes from World War Two: British Oceana (New Guinea, etc.) five shilling (poor condition); Ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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World War Two Japanese Occupation Currency [157920]3183 - World War Two Japanese Occupation Currency [157920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 240 pieces of paper money. Centavo and Peso notes from the Philippines; rupee notes from Burma; Cent notes from Malaysia, Dutch Indies. 62
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Central Bank of China Currency [156794]3184 - Central Bank of China Currency [156794]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five pieces of Chinese currency; 1940 Central Bank of China, ten cents; 1940 Central Bank of China twenty cents; 1941 Central Bank of China one
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Agricultural Bank of Upper Canada Scrip [156116]3185 - Agricultural Bank of Upper Canada Scrip [156116]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We promise to pay at our office in Montreal Ten Shillings Currency. Dated Dec. 1835, with two signatures. Vignette of a woman at left, agricultural sc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hotel Arcadia Gold Coin Scrip [156244]3186 - Hotel Arcadia Gold Coin Scrip [156244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare coupon from the Hotel Arcadia drawn on the First National Bank of Los Angeles, on October 25th, 1889, pay to the bearer, twelve dollars
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e**********t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Progressive Investment Scrip [156108]3187 - Progressive Investment Scrip [156108]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good for 25 cents, this scrip is convertible into interest bearing certificates of the company when presented in amount aggregating Ten Dollars. Dated
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Union Military Scrip [156113]3188 - Union Military Scrip [156113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of ten dollar scrip bylined Topeka, June 1, 1867. Two vignettes: man plowing a field; two campers firing at Indians. Each piece 8 1/2 x 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Veazie Bank Scrip [156254]3189 - Veazie Bank Scrip [156254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Veazie Bank / Bangor, Nov. 8th, 1862 / Pay to bearer / when presented / in even dollars / twenty-five cents / (signed ) Samuel Veazie. Vignette at lef
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Political Scrip Store Card [156107]3190 - Political Scrip Store Card [156107]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for Jackson's Dyeing, Cleaning and Repairing Works on Main St. The obverse is a ten dollar in patriotic impulses note with vignettes of S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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City of Hamtramck Depression Scrip [156255]3191 - City of Hamtramck Depression Scrip [156255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three notes issued by the City of Hamtramck in one, five and ten dollar denominations. Crisp uncirculated noted the one has three punch holes, the fiv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Tucker & Stiles Scrip [156262]3192 - Tucker & Stiles Scrip [156262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate No. 286 Tucker & Stiles, Good For twenty-five cts. Payable in Current bank bills in sum of one dollar and upwards. Brookline, N. H.,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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