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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Silver Glance Consolidated Co. Stock Certificate [155438]2400 - Silver Glance Consolidated Co. Stock Certificate [155438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. "Park County, Colorado" (printed under Colorado state seal). Inc. in Colorado. No. 27, issued to John H. Defernen on March 2nd, 1881...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Atlantic Cable Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155459]2401 - Atlantic Cable Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate [155459]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"of Rico, Dolores County, Colorado." Very rare; we have no records of selling this in (at least) the last 8 years. Inc. in Colorado in 189...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****d for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Grand View Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate [155442]2402 - Grand View Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate [155442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 397, issued for 100 shares to RN Prestidge on Sept. 26th, 1883 in New York. Signed by president T. Dean and secretary C.F. Dean.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ironclad Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [155460]2403 - Ironclad Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [155460]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare; we have no records of selling this in the last 8 years. Inc. in Colorado. No. 968, issued for 100 shares to NG Healey in May 1892 in Denver. Sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Santa Clara Mining Company Stock Certificate [155437]2404 - Santa Clara Mining Company Stock Certificate [155437]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare; we found no records of us selling this stock. "Of Rico, Dolores Co., Colorado." Inc. in Colorado. No. 71, issued for 7 shares to EP ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****d for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Crystal Hill Mining Company of Colorado Stock Certificate [155461]2405 - Crystal Hill Mining Company of Colorado Stock Certificate [155461]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare; we have not sold this in (at least) the last 8 years. Organized in New York. No. 41, issued to Joseph R. Bodwell in April 14th, 1885 in New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Red Gulch Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate [156437]2406 - Red Gulch Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate [156437]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. We have not sold this in (at least) the past 8 years. Inc. in Colorado. No. 58, issued for 5 shares to Jerome Douglas in June 1880 in Foxbu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to O**********r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Astor Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [156431]2407 - Astor Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [156431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New York, 1885. Lists mining claims on the left side: Atlantic, Marine, City, Occident, Bummer, and Jane Fisher Mines. No. 76, issued fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate [148246]2408 - Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate [148246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Illinois. No. 406, issued for 200 shares to Arthur Einstein in Chicago in Sept. 1879. Signed by president Shaffner and secretary Cohen. Not ca
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Indian Chief Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate [155487]2409 - Indian Chief Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate [155487]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Eureka Mining District, Colorado" (printed under title). "Animas Forks, Colorado" and "Chicago, Illinois" (printed ab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to O**********r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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