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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Colorado Mining and Elevator Co. Stock Certificates (13)1378 - Colorado Mining and Elevator Co. Stock Certificates (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 i/c certificates 1895-1899, signed by president JK Muller. Date: 1895-1899 Location: Denver, Colorado HWAC # 54420
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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The Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company, Limited1379 - The Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company, Limited
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the second time we have seen this stock certificate (mortgage debenture) in 40 years. English Mortgage Debenture. To Frederick Connon of Scars
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company, Limited1380 - The Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company, Limited
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This came to us with three others. Before these three we had only seen one other mortgage debenture in 40 years. English Mortgage Debenture. To Colone
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Silver Cycle / Gold Dyke Mining Archive1381 - Silver Cycle / Gold Dyke Mining Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. 1-2) Two Silver Cycle Mining Company stocks (#'s 2280 and 3809). Issued in 1924 and 1925. One is stamp cancelled "100% Divide...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Carbonate Hill Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Leadville, 18811382 - Carbonate Hill Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Leadville, 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/u to V Baker 1881 #484 781 shares. We could not find any info on this company in our library. 6.75" x 11.25". Date: Location: Leadv...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Central Colorado Prospecting and Mine Development Co. Stock Certificate, Leadville, 18801383 - Central Colorado Prospecting and Mine Development Co. Stock Certificate, Leadville, 1880
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U to C Needles who is the president. 1880. #292, for 20 shares, underground miner vignette. 6.75" x 11". Date: Location: Leadville,...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Camp Bird Limited Stock Certificates1384 - Camp Bird Limited Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven total. Two light green 1935, four light blue 1935, and one white 1956. Camp Bird Limited was incorporated 8 September 1900. Its principal busine
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Camp Bird Limited Stock Certificates1385 - Camp Bird Limited Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) The earliest is dated 1911. Stocks from 898019 to 898040 (out of 1,100,000). In English and French. 14 coupons still attached, 2) 19
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Graphic Consolidated Mining and Milling Bond, Robinson, CO, 18831386 - Graphic Consolidated Mining and Milling Bond, Robinson, CO, 1883
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mines on Sheep Mountain in Robinson, Summit County, CO. Green 1883 $100 bond, signed by president Hayward. 6.75" x 12.5". Side of bond lis...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Rosita, 18821387 - Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Rosita, 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U 1882 to Farmers Loan and Trust Co. #75 4000 shares signed by vice president Smith. 7" x 10.5". Date: Location: Rosita, Colorado ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ultra Rare San Juan Consolidated Mining Prospectus and Stock Certificate1388 - Ultra Rare San Juan Consolidated Mining Prospectus and Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare opportunity to purchase this prospectus. Contains a two page map on pink paper of the vicinity and railroad lines. Outside pages show an illustra
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Two Choice Cripple Creek, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates1389 - Two Choice Cripple Creek, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Rock Mining Co I/U 1896 to and signed by WM Clark #721 1000 shares, tent and covered wagon vignette. Gene Field Gold Mining Co. in Cripple Creek
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Favorite Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (Cripple Creek, Colorado)1390 - The Favorite Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (Cripple Creek, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four certificates: two with Pike's Peak vignette, 1899 and 1900 issued by J.W. Miller and H. K Deviseaux, and two with no vignette issued...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (Snowdrift & Pottsville)1391 - Two Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (Snowdrift & Pottsville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pottsville & Colorado Gold and SIlver Mining Company. Number 298 for 50 shares to Fanny Farquhar(?). Has the famous dog guarding the gold bar...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colorado Mining & Other Stock Certificates1392 - Colorado Mining & Other Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hancock Town Co I/U to JW Gannett 1881 #85 10 shares 2) Gold Rock Mining and Milling Co I/U to Albion Little 1891 #695 100 shares 3) Highland Light
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Gold Mining Stock Certificates (4)1393 - Gold Mining Stock Certificates (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold Rock Mining Co I/U to WM Clark 1896 #726 2000 shares 2) Gene Field Gold Mining Co. I/U to SP Booth 1896 #343 1000 shares 3) Gold Exploiting Co
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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London Mining Company Bonds (7) c.1880s (Fairplay, Park County, Colorado)1394 - London Mining Company Bonds (7) c.1880s (Fairplay, Park County, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven 500 gold bonds, cancelled. #504, 510, 521, 524, 526, 531, 535. 14.75" x 10". c.1880s. The London Mine was located on Lincoln Mounta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R****8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wisconsin and Colorado Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificates (35) (Cameron Mtn. District near Salida)1395 - Wisconsin and Colorado Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificates (35) (Cameron Mtn. District near Salida)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 unissued $500 certificates. 5.75" x 10.5. Organized by financiers in Appleton, Wisconsin. Worked claims in the Cameron Mountain district nor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Two 1860s Forbes Iron Company Stock Certificates1396 - Two 1860s Forbes Iron Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Number 44 for 150 shares to William Barnum of Salisbury in 1863. Signed by president Forbes L Adams and Secretary Ensign Church. Two five cent frow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pre-Civil War Hunts Lyman Iron Company Stock Certificate, Huntsville, CT1397 - Pre-Civil War Hunts Lyman Iron Company Stock Certificate, Huntsville, CT
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 20 for 14 shares to Abigail B Abbott in 1862. The Hunts Lymona Iron Company was located in Huntsville, just east of Falls Village. The furnace
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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