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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Navajo Church Indian Trader Token [157285]3440 - Navajo Church Indian Trader Token [157285]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Church Store, FL Frederick, 10c 817b R8 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Navajo Church Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Seven Lakes Indian Trader Token [157283]3441 - Seven Lakes Indian Trader Token [157283]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
brass, octagonal, 25c, 996b. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Seven Lakes Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Shiprock Indian Trader Token [157284]3442 - Shiprock Indian Trader Token [157284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barnard Co., 4024, holed, possible equipment tag brass, 33mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Ship Rock Provenance:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Thoreau Indian Trader Token Quartette [157275]3443 - Thoreau Indian Trader Token Quartette [157275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different Indian Trader tokens from Thoreau. Jones, $1, R6 McGaffey, 5c, 1914, R8 Thoreau Merc 25c, hole, R9 Thoreau Merc, NM $1 R7 Date: Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Waterflow Indian Trader Token [157287]3444 - Waterflow Indian Trader Token [157287]
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Hogback, Waterflow, 5c 1138a R10 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Waterflow Provenance:
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Whitewater NM Indian Trader Token [157281]3445 - Whitewater NM Indian Trader Token [157281]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CC Cousins octagonal brass token, 5c, 2 small edge notches (may indicate two times used). good eye appeal. 1143c. R8 Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Wingate Indian Trader pair [157278]3446 - Wingate Indian Trader pair [157278]
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Two Wingate Indian Trader tokens, including an R9. Wingate Trad. Co, 5c, worn reverse, soil damage upper right obverse, 1152a; Aldrich 10c 1147b Date
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Zi Ranch Indian Trader Token [157288]3447 - Zi Ranch Indian Trader Token [157288]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
W.E. WEIDEMEYER / 5 / IN TRADE 1154a R9 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Mexico City: Zi Ranch Provenance:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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New Mexico Indian Trader Token Group, (7) [157286]3448 - New Mexico Indian Trader Token Group, (7) [157286]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven different New Mexico Indian Trader tokens, Gorman, Gorman's Trading, $1, 572d; Crown Point, White Horse, 25c, 293c; Manuelito, Kirk, 25c,...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New Mexico Token & Medals [156528]3449 - New Mexico Token & Medals [156528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight tokens and medals from the Land of Enchantment. Carlsbad Caverns, White City (2); Domino Parlor, Hatch; 1960 Ft. Wingate Centennial; 1962
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Blaine County Token Collection (14) [158299]3450 - Blaine County Token Collection (14) [158299]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fourteen tokens from towns in Blaine County. Hitchcock (6); Weis Grocery (4); R. Brown; Gilchrist, Sherwood & Co. Homestead (3): Bisbee M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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101 Ranch Token Group (6) [158453]3451 - 101 Ranch Token Group (6) [158453]
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Lot of six tokens from the 101 Ranch. Three GF 5c; one 10c; one 15c; one 25c. Pictorial cowboy on the three larger denominations. The 101 Ranch was a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Garvin County Token Collection (13) [158447]3452 - Garvin County Token Collection (13) [158447]
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Lot of 13 tokens from Garvin County. Lindsay: Sportsman's Club (3: GF 50c, $1, $5); J. G. Beard. Paoli & Maysville: Dobyns & Caperton, G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Grant County Token Collection [157944]3453 - Grant County Token Collection [157944]
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Lot of 16 tokens from Grant County. Nashville (4): Nashville Merc.(3); Eaton & Harris. Numa: (3): Brown Brothers; E. J. Fitzgerald Merc. Co. Pon...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Guthrie Token Collection (22) [158286]3454 - Guthrie Token Collection (22) [158286]
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Lot of 22 tokens from the Logan County town of Guthrie. Olsmith Arms Co.; Jack B. Morris (2); F. E. Houghton (9); Renfro Druggist; Country Club; West
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Hartshorne OK Token Collection (15) [158287]3455 - Hartshorne OK Token Collection (15) [158287]
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Lot of fifteen tokens from the Pittsburg County town of Hartshorne. Baker-Riedt (8); City Drug Store (2); N. E. Tuell; J. A. Riedt Stores (4). Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Hominy OK Token Collection (39) [158288]3456 - Hominy OK Token Collection (39) [158288]
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Lot of 39 tokens from the Osage County town of Hominy. Pioneer Store (20); Henry's Dominos; Hominy Vulcanizing; Millsap's (14) (We Buy And S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*******h for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Jet OK Token Collection (17) [158289]3457 - Jet OK Token Collection (17) [158289]
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Lot of 17 tokens from the Alfalfa County town of Jet. Firestone-Hoopes Dept. Store (11); The Leader Grocery (4); McKitrick & McKitrick; Nixon-Je...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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John Jeffries Tokens (10) [158290]3458 - John Jeffries Tokens (10) [158290]
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Lot of ten tokens from the Kingfisher County town of Kiel. All issued by John Jeffries; two each of GF 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and $1. Date: Country (i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Kingfisher Token Collection (10) [158291]3459 - Kingfisher Token Collection (10) [158291]
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Lot of ten tokens from Kingfisher. City Recreation (3) GF 10, 25 & 50 cents; Bill's IGA; Kingfisher Club (2), GF 10 & 50 c. Long's R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********r.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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