October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

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9 Volume Nevada Library4440 - 9 Volume Nevada Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 volumes include Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps, Buckaroos in Paradise, Elko Nevada, Halleck Country, The Complete Nevada Traveler, Canyons Cuto
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Remainder of the Hugh Shamberger Nevada Photograph Collection4441 - Remainder of the Hugh Shamberger Nevada Photograph Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) Photograph identified as the Pioneer Saloon in Wonder. Found on Page 14 of the Shamberger book. 2) Photograph of a reservoir. Shamberge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (65.00 + 9.75BP) = 74.75
 
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13 Vintage Nevada Photos4442 - 13 Vintage Nevada Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" x 10" black and white photos taken by author/photographer Donald E. Miller. Nevada photos from Patsville, Pioche, Round Mountain, Ragt...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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3 Different Eastern Nevada Key Fobs4443 - 3 Different Eastern Nevada Key Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 plastic key fobs, 3.5" x 1.75". Gold Victory Motel, Wells, Nev, reverse More Jackpots - at- Harrah's Club Your Reno Host. Gold Pio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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3 Different Northern Nevada Advertising Key Fobs4444 - 3 Different Northern Nevada Advertising Key Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Candy apple and glitter 4.75" x 2.25" Safari, Sparks, Nevada with reverse Harrah's Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Black Loretta Hotel, ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****l for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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35 Vintage Black and White Nevada Photos4445 - 35 Vintage Black and White Nevada Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 vintage Nevada 8" x 10" black and white photos. Mainly ghost towns and old buildings. Includes Searchlight, Tuscarora, Ely and...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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1867 Bond of the State of Nevada signed by Governor Blasdell4446 - 1867 Bond of the State of Nevada signed by Governor Blasdell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice vignette of a smelter, natives and an ore wagon. $1000 15% gold or silver bond. Signed by Governor Henry Blasdel, the first governor of Nevada .1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r******c for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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C. C. Higgins Original Manuscripts about Nevada Desert Life4447 - C. C. Higgins Original Manuscripts about Nevada Desert Life
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes The Roughneck( with notes on Reno Commercial Club paper), Katie of Desolate Springs (returned from Everybody's Magazine), The Three Los...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Famous Nevada People on Postcards4448 - Famous Nevada People on Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Color Governor John Sparks. Taken from the last photograph of him. Hand colored. Published by Richard Behrendt of San Francisco for th
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Nevada Anthropology Series: Twenty Volumes4449 - Nevada Anthropology Series: Twenty Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 Volumes on various facets of anthropology in Nevada including "The Nevada State Museum Anthropological Papers" Numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*******h for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Nevada Mining & Gambling Ephemera4450 - Nevada Mining & Gambling Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32 items. Includes: 1874 Daily Independent (Virginia City, Nevada) newspaper supplement of Sutro's lecture with illustrations; unusual br...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Nevada Related Poster Collection4451 - Nevada Related Poster Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 Posters from either Nevada or pertaining to Nevada. Sizes range from 8.5" x 14" to 24" x 19". Examples include reproduction...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Northeast Nevada Postcard Collection4452 - Northeast Nevada Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen. Includes Four Copper Flat, McGill Smelter black and whites. One postmarked 1908. All circa that year. Black and White Real Photo Pos
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Small Town Nevada Postcards4453 - Small Town Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 42. Twelve RPC's: Mark Twain's home in Carson City, US Mint, three Rhyolite shots, Sonoma Inn and Fire Hall in Winnemucca, Austin Nev...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to e*****r for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Two Promotional Booklets from Atlantic City4454 - Two Promotional Booklets from Atlantic City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Before there were casinos there was - 1) "Views of Atlantic City" has 40 pages of photographs. Published in 1905. 2) "Atlantic City&q...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Taos Stereoviews4455 - Taos Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Native Americans in front of a pueblo. Keystone View Company, no photographer listed. 1 Native Americans in front of a pueblo. W.H. Jackson photogra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member4456 - Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book was published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Joseph Walker & Sons. Biography of Walker and the story of the company. Illustrat...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Sally Rand Autographed Nude Picture and other Ephemera4457 - Sally Rand Autographed Nude Picture and other Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Sally Rand pieces. Sally Rand was a burlesque dancer, stage star and actress, most noted for her ostrich feather fan dance and balloon bubble da
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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41st Encampment of the GAR Badge4458 - 41st Encampment of the GAR Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six inch long lapel pin with red, white and blue enamel and pictures of the Saratoga Monument and the Grant Cottage with a portrait of Grant captioned
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******g for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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United Brewery Workmen Matchcase4459 - United Brewery Workmen Matchcase
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful metal matchcase issued by the National Union of the United Brewer Workmen of the U.S. affiliated with the A.F. of L. Headquarters: rooms 109
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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