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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Spain 1/2 Escudo Gold Coins [156472]3140 - Spain 1/2 Escudo Gold Coins [156472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two 1/2 escudo gold coins dated 1774 & 1786. Obverse: Older bust right / date/ Obverse Legend: CAROLUS III ï D ï G ï H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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2 Escudo Doubloon [156468]3141 - 2 Escudo Doubloon [156468]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circa 1620 gold two escudo doubloon, with certificate of authenticity by Collectible America. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k********e for (2,200.00 + 550.00BP) = 2,750.00
 
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Utrecht Provincial Gold Ducat 1648  [156457]3142 - Utrecht Provincial Gold Ducat 1648 [156457]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VF condition "a bit crimped" was the description hand written by Karl Stephens in 1981. Obverse: Armored knight standing to right, dividi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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Mexican 50 Peso Gold Piece with Bezel [136190]3143 - Mexican 50 Peso Gold Piece with Bezel [136190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37.5 grams oro puro, 1947 50-peso Mexican gold coin with 14 carat bezel (13.39 grams). Coin EF-AU condition. Composition: 90% Gold; Weight: 41.6666g;
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Phillip III 8 Reales [156467]3144 - Phillip III 8 Reales [156467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certified genuine by ANACS in 1983, the certification attributes this eight reales piece to Phillip IV (1621-1632). But the cardboard 2 x 2 indicates
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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Coins of New Zealand [155983]3145 - Coins of New Zealand [155983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Zealand and related coinage: 1974 New Zealand dollar, KM 45, New Zealand Day, in blue presentation case. 1972 Cook Islands seven coin proof set;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********2 for (130.00 + 26.65BP) = 156.65
 
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Philippine Coin Collection [156795]3146 - Philippine Coin Collection [156795]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 125 coins of the Philippines from early 20th century through 1970s. Date: Country (if not USA): Philippines State: City: Provenanc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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British Half Crowns [156802]3147 - British Half Crowns [156802]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two British half crowns: 1)1689 William and Mary; Obverse: First laureate conjoined busts of King William and Queen Mary right, legend around.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Arabic Coins [140253]3148 - Arabic Coins [140253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine silver Ottoman akches of Mehmed I and Mehmed III; Kaykhusraw III and Kaykhusraw II Kayqubad I (Seljuk of Rum); Golden Horde Jani Beg. 12 fals, tw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Medieval Silver Coins of France & Sweden [155977]3149 - Medieval Silver Coins of France & Sweden [155977]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five coins: 1) France: Charles the Bald, 540-577, denier; 2) France: Herbert I, 889-907, denier; 3) France: Louis IX, 1226-70, denier; 4) Franc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Ancient Roman Coin Hoard [155975]3150 - Ancient Roman Coin Hoard [155975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 80 ancient Roman coins of lower grade. Partial identification on some: Dionysus holding grapes; Constans spearing horseman; Constantine the Grea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Bronze Coins of the Severan Dynasty [140246]3151 - Bronze Coins of the Severan Dynasty [140246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 better bronze coins from the Severan Dynasty. About fine to very fine. 5 Severus Alexander, Caracalla, Geta, Elagabalus, Septimus Severus. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Bronze Coins of Trajan [140241]3152 - Bronze Coins of Trajan [140241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine bronze coins of Emperor Trajan. Sestertius with Felicitas, 4 dupondius with Solus, 2 Abundance, Trajan between trophies, quadrans with boa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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Byzantine Copper Coins [155974]3153 - Byzantine Copper Coins [155974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 Byzantine copper coins, nine attributed. 1/2 follis and follises of Justinian I, Tiberius II, Maurice Tiberius, Justin II & Sophia, Is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Coins of Nerva [140242]3154 - Coins of Nerva [140242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five coins of Nerva (AD 96-98). Cistophorus, 2 denarii, an As and dupondius. About fine to very fine. Includes temple, Fortuna, Aequitas on denarii an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2**3 for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Coins of Roman Egypt [140259]3155 - Coins of Roman Egypt [140259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 coins of Roman Egypt. 3 Claudius bronze hemiobol, obol and diobol with hippos, hand holding, grain, eagle; 6 Nero tetradrachms with gally, Zeus, He
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,700.00 + 374.00BP) = 2,074.00
 
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Coins of the Barracks Emperors [140249]3156 - Coins of the Barracks Emperors [140249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 coins from Romans who seized power by virtue of their command of the Army. From Maximinus I to Numerian. Silver coins from 90% silver denari
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Coins of the Barracks Emperors [140258]3157 - Coins of the Barracks Emperors [140258]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 antoninianus and provincial coins of the Barracks Emperors. Good to about fine with some nicer. 6 Gordian III; Tranquilina; 3 Philip I; 8 Gallienus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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Coins of the Holy Land [140245]3158 - Coins of the Holy Land [140245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 larger coins of the Holy Land, including four silver. From Augustus to Trebonius Gallus. All different rulers, all identified. Date: Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*****d for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Coins of the Severan Dynasty [140243]3159 - Coins of the Severan Dynasty [140243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six denarii of Septimus Severus (elephant), Julia Domna (Pudicitia), Caracalla (Mars), Geta (Nobilitas), Elagabalus (Fides Militum), and Severus Alexa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (600.00 + 132.00BP) = 732.00
 
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