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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Five Nampa, Idaho 1909 RPCs of Big Fire1618 - Five Nampa, Idaho 1909 RPCs of Big Fire
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photos were published by R. L. Bow of Nampa. Numbers 3649, 3650, 3669, 3671, 3672. All addressed to Mathu from Ella. Date: Location: Nampa, Ida
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****3 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Five Nampa, Idaho Postcards1619 - Five Nampa, Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three black & White RPCs. 1907-1915. Fabulous EARLY Dewey Palace Hotel. Another great G Street looking toward the depot - which is in the backgr...
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Pocatello, Idaho Real Photo Postcard Collection1620 - Pocatello, Idaho Real Photo Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1923-1932. Two overviews, Woolley Apartments, Fargo Apartments, and post office. Please see photographs online. Date: Location: Poc
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Pocatello, Idaho Postcard Collection with RPC's1621 - Pocatello, Idaho Postcard Collection with RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906-1937. Nineteen total. Five black & white real photo postcards. Includes viaduct, University of Idaho, railroad depot, overviews, State Acad...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to a******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Main Street Salmon RPC's: One Underwater!1622 - Two Main Street Salmon RPC's: One Underwater!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is marked 'W4' in a rectangular box and the other 'W5'. The second shows water on the dirt street. Earlier. Between the two phot...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r****3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Sandpoint, Idaho First Avenue, Early Real Photo Postcard1623 - Sandpoint, Idaho First Avenue, Early Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shows First Avenue as a dirt street. One can make out Wisconsin House, Millan's, Idaho Hotel, and Club Cafe. 1908. Date: 1908 Location: Sand...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r****3 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Sandpoint, Idaho Postcards1624 - Sandpoint, Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Two black & White RPC's. Rare "Royal Confectionery Store." Used cards dated from 1908 to 1912. Date: Location: ...
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Sun Valley, Idaho Postcard Group1625 - Sun Valley, Idaho Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen total. 5 black & white RPCs. 2 color RPCs. From snow to sun; Idaho's playground! Please see photos online. Date: Location: Sun ...
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Twin Falls, Idaho Postcard Group1626 - Twin Falls, Idaho Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. One photo of main street with Wray's Cafe, and Perrine Hotel showing (poor focus). Six color postcards include the courthouse, Per...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c******u for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wallace, Idaho Postcard Group including Real Photo1627 - Wallace, Idaho Postcard Group including Real Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven total. Five black & white RPCs. Three used: 1907 - 1908. Six overviews and one color inside the Banquet Cafe. Date: Location: Wallace...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Four Wardner, Idaho Postcards1628 - Four Wardner, Idaho Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One darker RPC. 1907-1910. One published by L. A. Smith, druggist. One postcard of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mill. Date: Location: Wardne...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6****A for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Four Weiser, Idaho Postcards (3 RPCs)1629 - Four Weiser, Idaho Postcards (3 RPCs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Best is the photo of a man by a tent. Handwritten in pen is 'Idaho' with 'Oregon' on the other side of the river. 1910. Also a Weise...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to j******0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Rare Main Street Weiser, Idaho RPC1630 - Rare Main Street Weiser, Idaho RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice street banner over the road. Near the Oregon Trail Grill, Hotel Weiser, and Clark's News Stand. Postcard shows slight waviness Date: L...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r****3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Six Idaho Leather Postcards1631 - Six Idaho Leather Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coeur d'Alene. Two used postcards c1906. See online for photographs. Date: Location: Idaho HWAC # 54556
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Idaho Lakes and Rivers Postcard Collection1632 - Idaho Lakes and Rivers Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Three black & white RPC's (snow slide over wood river in 1933, Payette Lake, North Fork at Avery), twelve black & white...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot (53)1633 - Idaho Postcard Remainder Lot (53)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has a broad mixture of scenes and styles. But there are some treasures! Fifty-three total. 9 Black & white RPC's, three color RPC&...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Idaho Small Town Postcard / Postal History Collection1634 - Idaho Small Town Postcard / Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. 6 black & white RPC's. Each postcard is from a small town and has a small town postmark (mostly excellent). Scenes are from...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Idaho Military Themed Postcards1635 - Idaho Military Themed Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All RPC's. 1) USS Idaho crossing the equator. 2) USS Idaho with a couple of 'young ones' on deck. 3-14) Twelve scenes at the United Stat...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r***6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs1636 - Nine Small Town Idaho Overview RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho Falls, Salmon, Emmett, St Maries, Orofino, Mullan, Hawley, Burke, Caldwell! Date: Location: Idaho HWAC # 54540
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Railroad Themed Idaho Postcard Collection1637 - Railroad Themed Idaho Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fourteen. Six black & white RPCs. Depots include Bise, Lewiston, Nampa, and Pocatello. Scenes include Pocatello, American Falls with trai...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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