December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This three day, 2,200 lot sale features items in numerous collecting categories including Native Americana, Firearms, Cowboy, Mining, Railroad & Express, Numismatics & Tokens, Postal History, Gaming, Bottles, and Military.

Highlights include:

*A big batch of Western trade tokens including a large Nevada collection.

*Coins, currency, and checks in our Numismatics section including a Ukiah bank note and a $20 gold piece.

*A Railroad section that includes a large number of Eastern Railroad Passes, including a Jay Gould autograph piece.

*Wells Fargo & Co. and American Express collectibles, including company archives.

*Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera.

*A large Postal History section featuring many hundreds of postcards, many real photo, as well as stamps and other philatelic ephemera.

*Gaming collectibles including an assortment of Nevada casino ashtrays

*A group of Antique Bottles including whiskey, bitters, medicines, and soda.

*A very large General Americana section featuring: a collection of presidential autographed letters, photographs & other ephemera; a large World's Fair & Expositions section full of stereoviews from the Prag Collection; jewelry; Western art; a huge Yosemite & Big Trees section; a big collection of San Francisco documents and early stereoviews; and U.S. documents, trade cards, business cards, and other ephemera.

*Our best Firearms selection to date with an 1869 Sharps Rifle, a rare Flintlock pistol, and rare antique ammunition. Our Firearms & Weaponry section also has Japanese katanas and Chinese swords.

*Military collectibles including a large Civil War section full of Confederate bonds, letters, photographs and more.

*Another world-class offering of Northwest and Southwest Native Americana featuring Nome Gold Rush ivory art and tools, baskets, kachinas, pottery, points, and much more!

*Our Cowboy section has postcards (including a Buffalo Bill collection), photographs, chaps, saddles, and saddle bags.

*A small selection of African and Western taxidermy for your office/den wall.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One, December 1st, 2017 (Lots 1000-1735)

Tokens (Geographic Sort) (1000-1118)

Numismatics (Lots 1119-1152)
Coins (1119-1128)
Checks (1129-1138)
Currency (1139-1146)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (1147-1152)

Railroadiana (Lots 1153-1292)
Passes (1153-1219)
Books (1220-1231)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1232-1292)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 1293-1322)
Wells Fargo (1293-1308)
American Express (1309-1313)
Other Express (1314-1322)

Mining (Lots 1323-1545)
Hard Goods: Candlesticks, Signs, Etc. (1323-1331)
Books (1332-1338)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1339-1545)

Postal History & Philatelic (Geographic Sort) (Lots 1546-1714)

Gaming (Lots 1715-1735)


Day Two, December 2nd, 2017 (Lots 2000-2750)

Bottles (Lots 2000-2043)

General Americana (Lots 2044-2700)
Jewelry (2044-2059)
Art (2060-2098)
Worlds Fairs & Expositions (2099-2130)
Political (2131-2152)
Geographic Sort (2153-2588)
Misc. Categories incl. Maps & Atlases, Black Americana, Fire, Ephemera (2589-2700)

Foreign Collectibles (Lots 2701-2750)

Day Three, December 3rd, 2017 (Lots 3000-3734)

Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3000-3167)
Ephemera (3000-3007)
Ammunition (3008-3058)
Pistols & Revolvers (3059-3084)
Rifles & Shotguns (3085-3095)
Scabbards & Misc. (3096-3111)
Swords & Katanas (3112-3167)

Military & War Collectibles (Lots 3168-3231)
Revolutionary War & Civil War (3168-3219)
Spanish American War (3220-3223)
World Wars & Misc. (3224-3231)

Native Americana (Lots 3232-3593)
Alaska incl. Ivory (3232-3307)
Art (3308-3320)
Baskets (3321-3331)
Beadwork (3332-3347)
Rugs & Weavings (3348-3353)
Jewelry (3354-3359)
Kachinas (3360-3385)
Points & Stone Artifacts incl. a Large Georgia Collection (3386-3409)
Pottery (3410-3588)
Ephemera (3589-3593)

Cowboy (Lots 3594-3724)
Ephemera (3594-3626)
Chaps (3627-3666)
Saddle Bags (3667-3685)
Saddles (3686-3718)
Spurs & Misc. (3719-3724)


Taxidermy (Lots 3725-3734)





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Anna's Hummer by Jerry Dollar2061Anna's Hummer by Jerry Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jerry Dollar was born on a farm in Madera, California on September 27, 1938. Mr. Dollar's words: "I will start with a question. How would y...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar2062Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar. Coloring and carving is fabulous. Date: 1986 Location: California HWAC # 48571
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar2063Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar. 7" high, incredible piece. Date: 1986 Location: California HWAC # 48572
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar2064Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar. Beautiful bird carving, 5" high. Date: 1985 Location: California HWAC # 48570
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
American Farm Scenes No.4 (Winter) (Nathaniel Currier Litho)2065American Farm Scenes No.4 (Winter) (Nathaniel Currier Litho)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Farmers on Horse Drawn Sleigh, American Farm Scene No. 4, Nathaniel Currier, Lithograph. Skaters on pond. Hand colored lithograph, print, 9.75"...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
American Forest Scene, Currier & Ives Lithograph2066American Forest Scene, Currier & Ives Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Currier a & Ives lithograph--American Forest Scene, Maple Sugaring. Sugar shack with people about helping to boil sap.Artists often celebrated t...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Across the Continent, Lithograph2067Across the Continent, Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Across the Continent, Lithograph, Frances F. Palmer, 1869. "Westward the Course of Empire Takes its way. Print is 9.5" x 12" , matted...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for 137.50
Canada Geese in Flight Oil Painting2068Canada Geese in Flight Oil Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting on board of Canada geese in flight at sunset. Beautiful light. Signed, S. (Shirley) Tippets Sand, 1988. 11.5" x 23.5", framed...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******l for 62.50
"At the Top", L. D. Martin2069"At the Top", L. D. Martin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print of painting of a mountain goat by L. D. Martin. Martin paints the great outdoors and animals in their natural habitat. 15" x 21.5". ...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Autumn Landscape (Oil Painting)2070Autumn Landscape (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autumn landscape, oil on canvas. Signed by the artist, M .Mc C. and dated 1899 in bottom right corner. No information found on artist. Black wood f
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bridge over River in Toronto (Oil Painting)2071Bridge over River in Toronto (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of arched bridge during construction over river in Toronto Canada. Interesting structural view with crane situated on top of b
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)2072Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of Gaspe Peninsula in south-eastern Quebec, c. 1960. Reflects the fishing heritage of the area, located near the St. Lawrence
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Hampden Hills (Oil Painting)2073Hampden Hills (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas, signed by the artist, Jordan. Framed in blue tinted wood, 11.5 x 10". Painting depicts idyllic scene from small hillside with ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Landscape with Barn (Oil Painting)2074Landscape with Barn (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of rustic cabin, tree and fencing, with fields and mountain range in distance. Not signed but is attributed to the artist B. K
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)2075Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of downtown corner of Three Rivers, or Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Framed in vintage gold toned wood, 12 x 11.5". ...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Water Lillies (Oil Painting)2076Water Lillies (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Water color of beautiful water lilies in a serene setting. Green wood frame, 11 x 25 inches. Signed by the artist, but difficult to discern full nam
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Mountain Landscape (Oil Painting)2077Mountain Landscape (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of snowy mountain range with trees in foreground. Signed by the artist, Otto Reinhold Jacobi, and dated 1877 (5). Brass fram
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
"'32 Ford Tudor Sedan" Print2078"'32 Ford Tudor Sedan" Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print of Ford sedan, chopped 4" engine:289 Ford. Original drawing in ink, this print is #929/1000. One edge scratched.11" x 14". Arti...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
"Bait House" Print2079"Bait House" Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print #97 of 400 titled Bait House, signed by Coombs. Matted, 11" x 14". No artist info available. Date: Location: HWAC # 54828
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Andrei, the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)2080Andrei, the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of Andrei, sitting Siamese cat by Barbara S. Print #49 of 500. Very charming, look of watercolor. Matted and framed, 25.5" x 31.5"...
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to k**********9 for 60.00
Angelique the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)2081Angelique the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of Angelique, standing Siamese cat, by Barbara S. Print #49 of 500. Very charming, look of watercolor. Matted and framed, 25.5" x 31.5...
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Charcoal Portrait of Jerry Garcia2082Charcoal Portrait of Jerry Garcia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of Jerry Garcia with his guitar by "Luke", 1994. Very nice portrait in charcoal, 23" x 19" in a large black metal frame...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Drawing w/ Note2083Drawing w/ Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait by Gandy (first name illegible) with a note--Yours for better "Hotcakes" Bob Strouse. Drawing is matted with a tiny photo of the ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for 31.25
Falcon Trainer Oil Painting2084Falcon Trainer Oil Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting in grays of falcon trainer, gloved hand holding hooded falcon. Paint is very chipped, small tear in the canvas. 19.5" x 14.25"...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Floating Red Square I, William Gatewood Print2085Floating Red Square I, William Gatewood Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Floating Red Square I, a print from the series of collages. Framed and matted, 33.25" x 33.25". The artwork of William Gatewood (1943-1994...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Full Moon in Trees Painting2086Full Moon in Trees Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage oil painting on board-- early evening full moon rising in among trees, small creek. 11.25" x 23", nice wood frame, 15.5" x 23...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for 50.00
l'union parfait... Poster2087l'union parfait... Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
l'union parfait... --Chicoree La Cantiniere, Black & Cie. poster. Reproduction poster of a 1934 poster by Joseph-Charles. Framed, 44" x...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Michael Goddard Poster2088Michael Goddard Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Michael Goddard poster, "Shoot the Wad." Framed, glass, 35" x 26". Great looking poster. Date: Location: HWAC # 54849
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Notre Dame Painting2089Notre Dame Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting of Notre Dame cathedral signed by "Van Dam". 20" x 30", framed 25" x 35". Date: Location: HWAC # ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Painting of Clipper Ship2090Painting of Clipper Ship
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clipper ship with cathedral in background. Textural painting, 20" x 30", framed 25" x 35". Painting is signed "Van Dam"...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Pastel Drawing of Elk2091Pastel Drawing of Elk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pastel sketch of an elk, mountains in background. framed, 21" x 24", no glass. Unsigned. Date: Location: HWAC # 54871
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Print of Racehorses2092Print of Racehorses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print on canvas of four racehorses running neck and neck. Signed C. Laurie. 11.5" x 15.5", framed 16.5" x 20.5". Date: Loc...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Soldier with Grave Digger Painting2093Soldier with Grave Digger Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting of a soldier (possibly an officer), his arm in a sling talking with a grave digger in a cemetery. The painting may be Dutch, German or Italia
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Tree Branch Image in Stones2094Tree Branch Image in Stones
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming image of a tree branch in polished stones collaged onto black velvet. Has an Asian feel, signed in Asian calligraphy. Some of the stones are
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Watercolor by Al Thompson2095Watercolor by Al Thompson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful snow scene of countryside with barn and silo in background. The piece is signed by Al Thompson, but no information on the artist was found.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Watercolor Collage #1,Tore Aksjoberg2096Watercolor Collage #1,Tore Aksjoberg
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstract watercolor collage by Tore Aksjoberg. 13" x 9", nicely matted and framed 22" x 16". Date: 1990 Location: H...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Watercolor Collage #2,Tore Aksjoberg2097Watercolor Collage #2,Tore Aksjoberg
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstract watercolor collage by Tore Aksjoberg. 15" x 11", matted and framed 20.5" x 16". Date: 1991 Location: HWAC # ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Young Boy and Girl Plaster Sculptures2098Young Boy and Girl Plaster Sculptures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Young boy and girl sculptures. He is carrying a basket of fish and a lobster; she is carrying a chicken and her apron is full of fruit. French style,
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
1894 Cal. Midwinter Exposition Stereoviews20991894 Cal. Midwinter Exposition Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different interior scenes, all by B.W. Kilburn: 9712--Flower Exhibit; 9739--Beauty & Grace in Art (hand-colored); 9760--Wonders of Wood...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for 31.25
Golden Gate Int'l. Expo Souvenirs Collection2100Golden Gate Int'l. Expo Souvenirs Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official Guide Book with foldout Expo map and many photos. 116 pages 8" x 5.5". 39er Scrip Book with ticket stubs from used scrip. 2 1940 ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
The Argonaut Sketch Book, Mechanics' Fair 18772101The Argonaut Sketch Book, Mechanics' Fair 1877
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare booklet from the most important annual event promoting business in the West. Interesting staff page showing 19th century facial hair of the day.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
California Mid Winter Fair Trophy Large Cabinet Card2102California Mid Winter Fair Trophy Large Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large 9.75" x 8" cabinet card of the trophy from California Mid Winter Fair. Bottom corners of card (not the photo) are clipped. "Jew...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for 68.75
Rare Stereoview of African-American Art Exhibit at 1895 Atlanta Exposition2103Rare Stereoview of African-American Art Exhibit at 1895 Atlanta Exposition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B.W. Kilburn (New Hampshire) stereoview #10694. "Designs in Pottery, Negro Building, Atlanta Exposition." Copyright 1896. View shows a wel...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k********3 for 43.75
1893 Columbian Exposition Hand-colored Stereoview Collection21041893 Columbian Exposition Hand-colored Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 hand-colored stereoviews by B.W. Kilburn for the Chicago World's Fair. Included: 8738-Pennsylvania's Bird Exhibit (x2), 8823-Cryst...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews: Interiors & Exhibits21051893 Columbian Exposition Stereoviews: Interiors & Exhibits
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 different, all by B.W. Kilburn (New Hampshire). These views are all of interiors to the buildings and specific exhibits/booths. Included: 8703-The
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for 75.00
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview Collection: Exteriors21061893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview Collection: Exteriors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26 stereoviews of exterior shots at the Columbian Exposition. Only one duplicate. 1) Two by Ingersoll (St. Paul): U.S. Life Saving Station and
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n.. for 93.75
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Bike Parade21071893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Bike Parade
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare view of early bikes on display in the Dedication Parade at the Columbian Exposition. J.F. Jarvis, Underwood & Underwood. Medium contrast, s...
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to m******0 for 12.50
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Krupp's Gun Exhibit21081893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Krupp's Gun Exhibit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kilburn stereoview #8198, Krupp's Great Exhibit of Guns, Columbian Exposition. Many cannons, including the world's largest cannon, featured ...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Opening Crowd plus 4 others21091893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of Opening Crowd plus 4 others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 B.W. Kilburn exposition stereoviews. Best is 7929-The Surging Sea of Humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition. View is slightly ab
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
1893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Ferris Wheel21101893 Columbian Exposition Stereoview of The Ferris Wheel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iconic view appropriately titled "The Wonder of the Age" (Kilburn #8480) showing a close-up of the Ferris Wheel at the Chicago World's...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for 81.25