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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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Zia Canteen 1880s Germantown Sash [150775]4084 - Zia Canteen 1880s Germantown Sash [150775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7.25" diameter ,5" thick, 3/4" opening. With red and green banded carrying sash, appears original. Date: Country (if not USA): S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Zia Olla by E. Shile [150736]4085 - Zia Olla by E. Shile [150736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.5" diameter, 10" tall, 5.25" opening. C1960, signed Eusibia Shile on bottom. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*****O for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Zuni Heartline Deer Olla 1880s [150723]4086 - Zuni Heartline Deer Olla 1880s [150723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9" diameter, 7.5" tall, 5" opening. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b******v for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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Two Silver Vintage Squash Blossom Necklaces [157202]4087 - Two Silver Vintage Squash Blossom Necklaces [157202]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Squash blossom necklace with 14 simple hand-formed silver crosses instead of blossoms. Hollow silver beads. Naja is sand cast silver, very plain. 30
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r********e for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Plus Ring [157206]4088 - Morenci Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Plus Ring [157206]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly Morenci turquoise. Squash blossom necklace with 14 blossoms set with turquoise stones in twisted silver. Double threaded on silver chain with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to o****9 for (2,600.00 + 650.00BP) = 3,250.00
 
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Vintage Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings [157201]4089 - Vintage Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings [157201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Squash Blossom, big fat saucer-shaped handmade beads, and simple design. 12 blossoms. Sandcast Naja. 28" length, strung a on silver chai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Petit Point Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace [157200]4090 - Petit Point Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace [157200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exquisite vintage Zuni turquoise petit point seed bead squash blossom necklace, 32" length. 12 flower design blossoms, twisted silver and silve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,600.00 - 4,600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Navajo Silver Mercury Dime Silver Dollar Necklace [136901]4091 - Navajo Silver Mercury Dime Silver Dollar Necklace [136901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Squash blossom necklace made of dimes (66 beads in all, 2 dimes each), silver dollars (6) and 4 silver squash blossoms. Naja is silver set with a tur
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Navajo and Hopi Jewelry [157205]4092 - Navajo and Hopi Jewelry [157205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Twisted silver cuff marked with the "Tahe" name on inside. (Navajo - Arizona) Tahe jewelry has different identifiable styles associated...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Group of Old Pawn Native American Rings [157207]4093 - Group of Old Pawn Native American Rings [157207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six vintage turquoise and silver rings--various sizes and conditions, from Navajo and Zuni Pueblos. Please inspect. One pair turquoise and silver earr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Native American Seed Bead Necklace [157208]4094 - Native American Seed Bead Necklace [157208]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wine red and white Woven seed bead necklace. 30" length, including tassel. Beautiful elegant designs, excellent condition. Date: Country...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 280.00
Sold to b*********2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Turquoise Inlay Men's Cuff [157210]4095 - Turquoise Inlay Men's Cuff [157210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very heavy vintage--probably old pawn men's turquoise and silver cuff. Very unusual inlay with amazing variety of 42 turquoise pieces. Probably ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to h*******1 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Variety Native American Jewelry Lot [157203]4096 - Variety Native American Jewelry Lot [157203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All vintage pieces: 1) Navajo bolo slide--large oval heavy southwestern handmade concho bolo slide set with turquoise, 2.75" x 2.25". 2) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Red Mesa, Chief Pattern, c1900 [158582]4097 - Red Mesa, Chief Pattern, c1900 [158582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful red mesa chief pattern rug, about 6'x 6.5' generally good condition with no major defects spotted. Date: Country (if not USA):...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to K**C for (3,200.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,000.00
 
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Teec Nos Pos, 1940s Rug [158510]4098 - Teec Nos Pos, 1940s Rug [158510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
40 x 64" red mesa outline, with original label from Garland's of Sedona Arizona. Original inventory #0-4137 Date: Country (if not USA): ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to K**C for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Navajo Blanket, c. 1890 [158110]4099 - Navajo Blanket, c. 1890 [158110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo blanket, c. 1890. Orange, brown, grey. 59x41", fair condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Came...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Navajo Blanket, c. 1890 [158113]4100 - Navajo Blanket, c. 1890 [158113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Navajo blanket, c. 1890. Orange, red, brown, pink. 79x54', good condition for age. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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1890s Navajo Transitional Blanket [157495]4101 - 1890s Navajo Transitional Blanket [157495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1890s Navajo transitional blanket. Major red shades with black ethnographic wear. 54 x 91" Amiline blue. Date: Country (if not USA): S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Navajo Blanket c1900 [157492]4102 - Navajo Blanket c1900 [157492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
48 x 61" Early bordered pound blanket ok-good condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Cameron Charles H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********a.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Navajo Blanket c1900 [157494]4103 - Navajo Blanket c1900 [157494]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Blanket c1900. 49 x 78" Ethnographic wear, poor condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Cameron...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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