Western Frontiers Auction (October 2022)

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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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Montana Fraternal Group and Political Badges [158414]1300 - Montana Fraternal Group and Political Badges [158414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 16 miscellaneous fraternal group and political badges and buttons, mostly from Montana. Includes some governor campaign buttons, some lab
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Montana GAR Medals and Ribbons [158570]1301 - Montana GAR Medals and Ribbons [158570]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 Montana GAR medals and ribbons. c. 1901-20. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Montana Photos by Hoffman, 8 [158478]1302 - Montana Photos by Hoffman, 8 [158478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Montana later printed photos by L A Hoffman. 8x10"-sheep grazing, Five Minutes Work, Bronco's First Slicker Lesson, One and Original Cala...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Montana Related Photos, 11 [158879]1303 - Montana Related Photos, 11 [158879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Montana related photos and prints, mostly 8x10", some larger. Yellow Bean-bent corner, Big Face Chief, Mrs. Devine in frame, Jupiter Terrace...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bullion and Exchange Bank Checks, 1886 [157892]1304 - Bullion and Exchange Bank Checks, 1886 [157892]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book of about 250 checks from the Bullion and Exchange Bank in Carson City, Nevada. These are check numbers 12271 through 12500, all written out in 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A********S for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Nevada Outlaw ID Sheet with Photo, 1905 [158363]1305 - Nevada Outlaw ID Sheet with Photo, 1905 [158363]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada outlaw sheet for Paul Lovelace. Committed burglary in Elko, good for 8 years and 9 months behind bars. 2 angle mug shot. 10x8". Date:...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Hiko, Nevada Photo Album [156280]1306 - Hiko, Nevada Photo Album [156280]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo album from Hiko, Nevada. In 1865, silver was discovered in Hiko and a few hundred miners rushed to the area. After the discovery, Hiko became th
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tonopah And Goldfield RR Lantern and Lock with Key [158669]1307 - Tonopah And Goldfield RR Lantern and Lock with Key [158669]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed top Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad lantern with red embossed Southern Pacific globe. No patent info on lamp. 10" plus handle. Fred Hol...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to F****e for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Virginia City Fire Department Laws Ledger, c. 1862-1877 [156155]1308 - Virginia City Fire Department Laws Ledger, c. 1862-1877 [156155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original ledger containing the Laws for the Governing of the Virginia City Fire Department. Signed into law by the Nevada territorial governor, James
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to y******e for (2,800.00 + 700.00BP) = 3,500.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera and Rare RN Checks [157710]1309 - Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera and Rare RN Checks [157710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 rare Virginia RN checks 1874-78. 1876 Virginia deed. 1872 Story County indenture in fair condition. Goldfield map 11x17". Date: Country (i...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Death Valley & Vicinity Road Map [157651]1310 - Death Valley & Vicinity Road Map [157651]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
showing routes to the Furnace Creek Inn, Furnace Creek Ranch & Amarcosa Hotel Framed in oak with glass, 33" L x 22"H overall size, in ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W********y.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Nevada Ephemera Group, c. 1880s-1920s [157901]1311 - Nevada Ephemera Group, c. 1880s-1920s [157901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of miscellaneous pieces of ephemera from Nevada. The star of this lot is a letter from Bodie dated December 2, 1881. Other pieces in this lot in
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Early Nevada & Arizona Lumber Co. Letter & Billheads (10) [158228]1312 - Early Nevada & Arizona Lumber Co. Letter & Billheads (10) [158228]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Goldfield (3) ~ Carson City (3) ~ Washoe (1) ~ Eureka (2) Tucson, A.T. (1) ~ 1884-1907 Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Provena
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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New England States Vacation Brochures (5) [157660]1313 - New England States Vacation Brochures (5) [157660]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real New England Inns, a land of quaint charm for the Vacationist, published by Consolidated Hotel Services, Inc., C-1920 ~ Operates chain of Inns tha
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New England States Vacation Destination Publ. (4) [157668]1314 - New England States Vacation Destination Publ. (4) [157668]
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Chisholm's White Mountains Guide, by M. F. Sweetser, 1917 Lists of the hotels & resorts, their accommodations & prices Includes a fold-o...
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Misc. New England Souvenir & Travel Publications (4) [157671]1315 - Misc. New England Souvenir & Travel Publications (4) [157671]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mansion House, Poland Springs, Maine, established in 1794 Situated at the west entrance to the Poland Springs Estate ~ Once regarded to be the gr
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Battleboro Overall Co. Sign, c. 1910-15 [157699]1316 - Battleboro Overall Co. Sign, c. 1910-15 [157699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Curved, porcelain corner sign for the Battleboro Overall Co. in Keene NH. This company was established in 1909 and this sign is advertising their Doub
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Framed New Mexico Ghost Towns Proof Photos by Sherman, 5 [156239]1317 - Framed New Mexico Ghost Towns Proof Photos by Sherman, 5 [156239]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 framed New Mexico b/w ghost town c. 1967-69 photos by author James Sherman of New Mexico Ghost Towns. High quality contrast photos in frames. Rock
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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New Mexico Ephemera [152475]1318 - New Mexico Ephemera [152475]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1897 Lake Valley billhead, rare 1851 map Territory of New Mexico 26x34.5", Fort Union 1884 letter signed by Civil War veteran Bvt. Gen Henry ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b******v for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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New Mexico Hot Springs Resort Advertisement [156362]1319 - New Mexico Hot Springs Resort Advertisement [156362]
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Cardboard advertising sign for Faywood Hot Springs Resort located in Faywood Hot Springs, Grant County, New Mexico. Highlights the power of the hot sp
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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