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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Little Annie Mining Company Stock Certificate Signed by Wheeler [156429]2340 - Little Annie Mining Company Stock Certificate Signed by Wheeler [156429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 2018, issued for 1200 shares to GD Thayer in 1894 in Aspen. Signed by President B. Clark Wheeler and EW Young (secretary). Not c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*********6 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Little Rule Mining Company Stock Certificate [155525]2341 - Little Rule Mining Company Stock Certificate [155525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines at Aspen, Colorado (printed under logo). Inc. in Colorado. No. 3411, issued for 100 shares to Albion Little on Jan. 18th, 1892 in Denver. Signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155527]2342 - Boulder Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155527]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 2663, issued to Thomas L. Green for 100 shares on Jan. 27th, 1882. Signed by the president Edwin Lord and secretary Geo. Morriso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p**********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Camp Summit Mining Company Stock Certificate [156436]2343 - Camp Summit Mining Company Stock Certificate [156436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare; we have no records of selling this in the past 8 years. Inc. in Colorado. No. 127, issued for 250 shares to John Hudson in St. Louis in 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********d for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Clarence Mining and Land Co. Stock Certificate [156433]2344 - Clarence Mining and Land Co. Stock Certificate [156433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Inc. in Colorado. "Buena Vista, Colorado" (printed under title). No. 75, issued for 10 shares to William P. Clark in Buena Vist...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Silver Dale Mining, Milling, & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate [148327]2345 - Silver Dale Mining, Milling, & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate [148327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Property Located in Chaffee County Colorado" (printed above title). Organized in New York. No. 804, issued for 10 shares to S. Bayard Fis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Atlantic-Pacific Tunnel Company Stock Certificate [155530]2346 - Atlantic-Pacific Tunnel Company Stock Certificate [155530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 2278, issued for 4 shares to H.H. Calkins on March 15th, 1881 in Denver. Signed by M.M. Pomeroy as president and A.S. Whitaker a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bullion Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate [156441]2347 - Bullion Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate [156441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 726 for 2134 shares to George A Alden of Boston. Signed by Peter Butler and president JP Whitney. Dateline 1875. Incorporated in Massachusetts. Not
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado & New England Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155522]2348 - Colorado & New England Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155522]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Clear Creek County: Colorado" (printed under vignette). Offices: Georgetown, Colo. and Boston, Mass. (printed at bottom). Inc. June 1882....
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Crescent Silver Company of Cincinnati Stock Trio [148256]2349 - Crescent Silver Company of Cincinnati Stock Trio [148256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. One issued and two unissued. This company owned half the interest in the Stevens Lode at Georgetown, Clear Creek County. George Armstrong Cu
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mammoth Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate [156430]2350 - Mammoth Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate [156430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. No. 235, issued for 500 shares to William Whithall in 1881 in Philadelphia. Signed by president Thomas Brown and secretary Michael Nisbet. Not c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to c*********p for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [156442]2351 - South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate [156442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early and rare territorial stock. "Mining Works, Clear Creek Co." (printed at bottom center). Inc. in New York. No.54, issued for 30 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M******n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Creede, Colorado Mining Stock Group [148320]2352 - Creede, Colorado Mining Stock Group [148320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) The Schuylkill Mining Company. No. 185, issued for 1,000 shares to Wm. Stein in 1893 in Pottsville, PA. Signed by president SB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********d for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Nelson Tunnel & Mining Co. Stock Certificate Pair [155455]2353 - Nelson Tunnel & Mining Co. Stock Certificate Pair [155455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different for the same company. According to the Colorado Daily Chieftain (March 31, 1892), the company was formed to drive a tunnel into Bac
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cripple Creek Mining Stock Collection [155534]2354 - Cripple Creek Mining Stock Collection [155534]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different. No key signatures jumped out to us. Includes: Favorite Gold Mining Company (1899, mountain vignette); Elkton Company (1944); Inte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Gold Crater Mining Stock Certificate Signed by WS Stratton [156448]2355 - Gold Crater Mining Stock Certificate Signed by WS Stratton [156448]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Cripple Creek stock with an important autograph. Inc. in Colorado. No. 45, issued for 50 shares to DS Coder in January 1896. Signed by WS St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Standard Milling and Smelting Co. Stocks Signed by Spencer Penrose [156427]2356 - Standard Milling and Smelting Co. Stocks Signed by Spencer Penrose [156427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 issued stocks signed by Cripple Creek mining millionaire Spencer Penrose. Inc. in Colorado. No. 36, issued to Chas. B. Penrose and No. 54, is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****y for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Crystal Park Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate -- Number 1 [156435]2357 - Crystal Park Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate -- Number 1 [156435]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Inc. in Colorado. Stock number 1, issued to G. Pierce for 10 shares in June 1879 in Colorado Springs. Signed by president Couch and secreta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to h********h for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Two Different Custer County, Colorado Mining Stocks: Game Ridge and Buckeye [155445]2358 - Two Different Custer County, Colorado Mining Stocks: Game Ridge and Buckeye [155445]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Company. "Location of Mine: Rosita. Col." printed on either side of the vignette. In...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Bennet Amalgamator Company of Colorado Stock Certificate [156447]2359 - Bennet Amalgamator Company of Colorado Stock Certificate [156447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular. One of the best designs for a mining stock we've ever come across. Inc. in Colorado. No. 301, issued for 100 shares to Jennie Bowse...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m*****2 for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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