American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Auction Details

Thur, June 6 Lots 1000-1590
Art (1001-1091)
Native Americana (1092-1207)
Jewelry & Watches (1208-1241)
Collectibles (1242-1279)
Books / Antiquarian (1280-1537)
Medical (1538-1543)
Advertising (1544-1580)
Toys & Children (1581-1590)

Fri, June 7 Lots 2000-2550
Maps (2000-2059)
Transportation & Railroad (2060-2550)
Railroad Passes
Stocks (2535-2550)
Railroad, Banking, other

Sat, June 8 Lots 3000-3595
Wells Fargo & Express (3000-3019)
Outlaws & Lawmen (3020-3097
Autographs (3098-3109)
Revolutionary War & Early Military (3110-3130
President Lincoln (3130-3219
JFK Assassination (3220-3248
Black American (3249-3256)
Civil War (3257-3307)
Custer, Gen George A. (3308-3353)
Presidential (3354-3388)
Firearms & Weapons (3389-3467)
Sports / Hall of Fame (3468-3595)
Baseball (3468-3562)
Basketball (3563-3564)
Boxing (3565-3572)
Football (3573-3577)
Other (3578-3595)

Sun, June 9 Lots 4000-4600
Mining (4000-4189)
Numismatics (4190-4314)
Tokens (4315-4329)
World's Fair (4330-4340)
Bottles (4341-4367)
Saloon (4368-4376)
Tobacco (4377-4380)
Gaming (4381-4388)
Cowboy (4389-4392)
Entertainment (4393-4426)
Music (4427-4450)
Photographs (4451-4481)
Ephemera (4482-4569)
Philatelic (4570-4600)
UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE: In the event that a successful bidder has paid in full for their merchandise but fails to settle outstanding shipping invoices or make arrangements for merchandise pickup within 60 days, HWAC reserves the right to declare the merchandise forfeited. This forfeiture will result in the merchandise becoming the property of HWAC and the successful bidder shall have no claim to or rights over the forfeited merchandise.
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Assay Office of J. S. Currie Receipt with Assay Bead  [182897]4262Assay Office of J. S. Currie Receipt with Assay Bead [182897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare presentation piece to one of the original owners (S S. Murphy) of the Hidden Treasure Mine, White Pine Mining District. Dated Austin, N
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to m********r for 1,250.00
Napoleonic Medals  [180443]4263Napoleonic Medals [180443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight bronze medals, dated 1800-1809. Each medal 40 mm. Napoleon; Simplon; Bataille De Friedland; St. Bernard. France Salvatore Falcone Col
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 200.00
Theobald Wolfe Tone Medal  [179722]4264Theobald Wolfe Tone Medal [179722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Hero of the Struggle Against / Atrocious British Despotism / Theobald Wolfe Tone / 1798; Rev.: In Loving / And / Everlasting / Remembrance / Of
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******2 for 118.75
Alaska Statehood Medals: Silver & Bronze, 1959  [179725]4265Alaska Statehood Medals: Silver & Bronze, 1959 [179725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medallic Art Company of New York made these official statehood medals for the 49th state in 1959. Medals are 63 mm; silver weighs 134 grams. Both in o
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*o for 150.00
Mono County Courthouse Silver Centennial Medal, 1980  [180961]4266Mono County Courthouse Silver Centennial Medal, 1980 [180961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare in silver! Obv.: Historic Mono County Courthouse / (building) / Bridgeport California; Rev.: Rededication Centennial / 1880 / Supervisors / Morri
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****E for 50.00
California Bicentennial Silver Medal  [179712]4267California Bicentennial Silver Medal [179712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medallic Art produced this Tom Van Zant designed silver medal for the California Bicentennial in 1969. In original box; 63 mm; 139 grams (4.5 oz 999 p
Estimate : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to D*****s for 510.00
AYPE Official Award Medal  [179720]4268AYPE Official Award Medal [179720]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition / 1909 Seattle 1909 // Bronze Medal / (unawarded); Bronze; 76 mm; 177 grams. Made by The Gorham Company. Seattle Wash
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
Call to Battle-April 1775 Silver Medal  [179447]4269Call to Battle-April 1775 Silver Medal [179447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculpted by James Ferrell for The Franklin Mint in 1975. In original packaging with certificate of authenticity. Proof sterling silver 1500 grain meda
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to y******1 for 100.00
Cartographers Silver Medal  [179723]4270Cartographers Silver Medal [179723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare silver medal honoring the cartographers who were the first map makers to use the name America (after Amerigo Vespucci). Obv.: Ringmann-Lud Waldes
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
Charles Lindbergh Medal in Original Case   [179724]4271Charles Lindbergh Medal in Original Case [179724]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Charles Lindbergh New York Paris / Aetatis / Svae / XXV / G. / (high relief portrait). Rev.: Alarvm Remiglio Ivncta Primvm Oceani Littora / MCM
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****r for 162.50
College of Arms 500th Anniversary Silver Medal  [179455]4272College of Arms 500th Anniversary Silver Medal [179455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Struck by the Royal Mint, designed by Norman Mainwaring. The College of Arms was founded by King Richard III in 1484. Rare in the original box with pa
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 500.00
College of the City of New York Medal  [180420]4273College of the City of New York Medal [180420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Light / Liberty / Law / (lady's head); Rev.: The New York Free Academy / Was Founded / 1847 / By Act Of The Legislature / And / Vote of th...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
Columbian Exposition Medal   [180216]4274Columbian Exposition Medal [180216]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eglit 55. 1892 bronze; 50 mm. Obv.: Christopher Columbus / Born 1456 / Died 1506. Rev.: Souvenir World's Columbian Exposition Chicago U. S. A. 1...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g********t.. for 406.25
Denman Thompson's "Two Sisters" Medallion  [179736]4275Denman Thompson's "Two Sisters" Medallion [179736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 bronze medal advertising Denman Thompson's play "Two Sisters" at McVicar's Theatre Chicago, April 30th 1889. Centennial of Ge...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 75.00
General Bernardo O'Higgins Medal  [179287]4276General Bernardo O'Higgins Medal [179287]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chilean independence leader Bernardo O'Higgins was also revered in Argentina, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. Obv: Brigadier Bernardo O'Higgins ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*****4 for 62.50
General Philip Kearney Medal  [179710]4277General Philip Kearney Medal [179710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Dewitt JCB 1860B. Maj. Gen. Philip Kearney / (portrait) / Born June 2, 1815 // United States Army / Liberty & Union. Wm, rd., 31 mm. ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to w*******j for 75.00
General U. S. Grant Medal by Bovy  [179731]4278General U. S. Grant Medal by Bovy [179731]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: General U. S. Grant / (high relief portrait) / (1868) / Hugues Bovy Fecit Geneve (Swisse). Rev.: I Intend To Fight It Out On This Line If It Ta
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********H for 150.00
Guglielmo Marconi Medal  [179288]4279Guglielmo Marconi Medal [179288]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Guglielmo Marconi Portuguese medal honoring great Italian inventor. Designed by Joao Da Silva. In original box. Not the common 1 1/2 inch size but the
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for 68.75
Iconic Medals of the Gold Rush  [180030]4280Iconic Medals of the Gold Rush [180030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven medals depicting scenes from the Gold Rush. Silver Club, Sparks Nev. .999 fine silver; miner panning for gold; Auburn 1966 Gold Rush Day
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*o for 150.00
JFK Silver Inauguration Medals  [179719]4281JFK Silver Inauguration Medals [179719]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two medals made by Medallic Art Company of New York; Bronze and silver. Obv.: John Fitzgerald Kennedy / (portrait); Rev.: President of the Uni
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****6 for 180.00