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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H. H. Robinson Scrip [156253]3200 - H. H. Robinson Scrip [156253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New London Butler Co. will pay to bearer on demand five cents in merchandise at his store. Vignette of building. 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches. A dealer in dry
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Oregon Scrip Collection [156241]3201 - Oregon Scrip Collection [156241]
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Nine pieces of Oregon scrip: Pilot Rock Commercial Association Wheat Scrip (backed by real wheat - that you should eat); Heppner Sheepskin Scrip, GF 5
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet Casino Scrip [155980]3202 - Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet Casino Scrip [155980]
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The first ballroom at the Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet Casino was built in 1898 and enlarged in 1901. This lot has coupons (27) Good For One Dance at the Rh
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Wm. H. Blumer & Co. Banking Scrip [156261]3203 - Wm. H. Blumer & Co. Banking Scrip [156261]
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Banking House of Wm. H. Blumer & Co. of Allentown Pennsylvania issued this twenty five cent note September 20th, 1862. Payable to bearer in Curr...
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Philadelphia Scrip [156269]3204 - Philadelphia Scrip [156269]
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Two pieces of scrip: 1) E. A. McKeever, Newsdealer & Stationer, 740 S. Fifth Street, Philadelphia, five dollar note. 2) 1902 twenty five cent no...
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Ringling Bros. Baraboo Scrip [156119]3205 - Ringling Bros. Baraboo Scrip [156119]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces of scrip from the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Ringling Bros. Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. Two good for 5 cents; one for
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co. Scrip [156243]3206 - Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co. Scrip [156243]
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Two crisp uncirculated notes from the Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co. Quality Engravers Printers Service at 116 Michigan Street, Milwaukee. 3 1/4 x 7 inche
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Cambria Trading Company Scrip [156115]3207 - Cambria Trading Company Scrip [156115]
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This certificate entitles the bearer to a cash credit of one dollar at the store of the Cambria Trading Company, Cambria, Wyoming. Dated January, 1908
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****p for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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California/Montana Scrip Collection [156264]3208 - California/Montana Scrip Collection [156264]
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Lot of six pieces of historic scrip: 1) two examples of the SincLAIR Dollar, The Red Currency, good only in California and Russia. Although he had run
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Ohio & Iowa Scrip [155981]3209 - Ohio & Iowa Scrip [155981]
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Scrip from businesses in Iowa and Ohio. People's Bank of Harlan, Iowa, 1882: good for 365 happy days; Corn Exchange of Clear Lake, Iowa, good fo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A********S for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Gold Coin Scrip, 4 [156043]3210 - Gold Coin Scrip, 4 [156043]
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4 Bankers' Association of Buffalo Gold Coin Scrip. $5000 each. Issued dates illegible, possible 1870's? Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A********S for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Humorous Scrip [156242]3211 - Humorous Scrip [156242]
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Two unissued notes drawn on the Bank Of Prosperity to the National Bank of Fortune, State of Happiness. Pay to the order of (blank) days of health, ha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Wm. J. Sands Brewer's Scrip [156260]3212 - Wm. J. Sands Brewer's Scrip [156260]
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Two notes issued by Wm. J. Sands. Vignette of an ale keg. Me and Porter Brewer will pay the bearer five cents in current funds when presented in Sums
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Northeast Companies Scrip [156246]3213 - Northeast Companies Scrip [156246]
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Three company scrip pieces: $2 dollar note for Wooster House Prize Estate Danbury Connecticut dated February 1872; Grand Combination Package Certifica
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Company Scrip [156249]3214 - Company Scrip [156249]
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Three examples of companies using advertising scrip: Pratts Foods and Veterinary remedies; with horse vignette; slight tear right side; Poll Parrot Sh
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People's Gift Enterprise Association Scrip [156109]3215 - People's Gift Enterprise Association Scrip [156109]
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Gift Ticket entitling the holder to one share in the People's Gift Enterprise Association, gifts to be distributed by the Awarding Committee. 7...
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Postal Savings Note, $1 [156042]3216 - Postal Savings Note, $1 [156042]
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1917 Series, $1 Postal Savings Note. Issued 1933. Redeemed 1964. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Beatlemania Currency [155990]3217 - Beatlemania Currency [155990]
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Rare One Beatle note good for "one Beatle." This certifies that there is on deposit in the Treasury of The United States of Beatlemania a ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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$3 Bill Advertising Notes [156258]3218 - $3 Bill Advertising Notes [156258]
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Lot of five $3 notes advertising businesses: two from 1869, A. Johnson Millinery, Bridgeton, New Jersey; 1869 Novelty Advertising New York; two 1877 V
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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The People's Money [156117]3219 - The People's Money [156117]
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Two notes issued by Dennis Kearney and Benjamin F. Butler satirizing legal tender. One Hundred Dollars "absolute money", in nothing , at n...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*H for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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