December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



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Wells Fargo Express Canvas Bag 3343503Wells Fargo Express Canvas Bag 334
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo canvas bag, labeled, "WELLS FARGO EXPRESS RETURN TO LINCOLN, NEBR. 334" in black letters 2.25 and 2 inches tall. Laid flat, th...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P*****s for 750.00
Collection of Wells Fargo Consignee's Receipts from Carson City Bank shipping Gold Bars3504Collection of Wells Fargo Consignee's Receipts from Carson City Bank shipping Gold Bars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten items from 1887 to 1888. All addressed to the Anglo Cal Bank. All have the Anglo Cal Bank circular stamp. In 1887 and 1888 the Carson City
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for 62.50
RARE Two-Part Wells Fargo Form3505RARE Two-Part Wells Fargo Form
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1867. Originated from Gold Hill and sent to Folsom. Forwarded to the rare California town the Salmon Falls, California. It is about a discrepancy in t
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
ULTRA RARE Reno Adams Express Safe Combination3506ULTRA RARE Reno Adams Express Safe Combination
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J Allenbach is writing to his superior in San Francisco, W Elder. "When Mr. McMahon was here had him change the combination of safe. 20 - 68 - ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Early Wells Fargo Check3507Early Wells Fargo Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Virginia City Wells Fargo check to Ella ? signed by agent Wm. Graves 1864.Small hole and left side tear. State: Nevada City: Virginia City Da
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Holladay's Overland Express Envelope and Unused Special Deposit Slip3508Holladay's Overland Express Envelope and Unused Special Deposit Slip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
186-. In 1862, Ben Holladay purchased the bankrupt Overland Mail Company for $700,000 and renamed it the “Holladay Overland Mail & Express Compa...
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****M for 109.80
Gold Hill, Wells Fargo Territorial Certificate of Deposit3509Gold Hill, Wells Fargo Territorial Certificate of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Hill, Nevada Territory. No. 838. Datelined May 9, 1863. Issued for $3,500 to Catharine Jones. Pen cancelled. 5 cent US IR adhesive stamp. Pinhole
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Virginia City, Wells Fargo Territorial Certificate of Deposit3510Virginia City, Wells Fargo Territorial Certificate of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia City, Wells Fargo Certificate of Deposits are rarer than the Gold Hill. No. 2243. Virginia City, N.T. dateline, Nov. 20th, 1862. Early territ
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
WANTED Poster - American Railway Express3511WANTED Poster - American Railway Express
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed WANTED poster from American Railway Express offering "$1000.00 REWARD... for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Benjami...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********t for 62.50
Two Southern Express Papers3512Two Southern Express Papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Adams Express Company. 1865. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. From JL Russell to G Koonce & Son for $400. This was the scene of John Brown'...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Adams Express Eastern Collection Group3513Adams Express Eastern Collection Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fourteen. 1851 package express from New York, 1865 express forwarders New York, 1868 express forwarders, 1859 express forwarders from Plymouth,
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Old Waybills - The Romance of Express Companies3514Old Waybills - The Romance of Express Companies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harlow, Alvin F. Old Waybills: the Romance of the Express Companies. D. Appleton-Century Company, 1934. This fully indexed, 504-page contains extensi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v**********r for 125.00
Railway Express Agency3515Railway Express Agency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a diamond-shaped sign for the RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, with off-white lettering against an orange-red background, mounted in a square metal fra
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****d for 200.00
Wells Fargo & Co Express Sign3516Wells Fargo & Co Express Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Authentic diamond-shaped sign for WELLS FARGO & CO EXPRESS with yellow letters in a dark blue circle centered on a dark red background. The enti...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******g for 549.00
Wells Fargo Books and Historical Pamphlets3517Wells Fargo Books and Historical Pamphlets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains publications regarding Wells Fargo that include two hardbound books and six soft-cover booklets about the company distributed by Wel
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 3***6 for 187.50
Western Union Signal Device3518Western Union Signal Device
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Western Union call device that would be installed in a customer's place of business and wired directly to the local Western Union disp...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Garcia Silver Mounted Spurs & Spur Pictorial Billhead3519Garcia Silver Mounted Spurs & Spur Pictorial Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional quality. Marked with the early small letters: " ? S. Garcia/ Maker/ Elko, Nev." Nevada's early and famous silversmith out ...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to a**********5 for 2,000.00
Vintage Stetson Hat & Boots3520Vintage Stetson Hat & Boots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Pair of Justin Boots beautiful leather, small enough for women to wear. 2) Vintage Jesse Fulp, OK, c. early 1900's. Hat has some staining. Ple...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Photos of Horses, Cowboys, Roping3521Photos of Horses, Cowboys, Roping
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 10 photos featuring cowboys "A Tough Cowboy from Arizona" ; photo of cowboys in chaps; Cowboy portrait, bet & pays with bottle...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for 75.00
Cabinet Cards of Cowboys & Horses3522Cabinet Cards of Cowboys & Horses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Cabinet Cards, of cowboys on ranch. Written on back in period ink is "For Rolland, Frank Hunnewell in front of Fremont's cabin", tak...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******l for 150.00
Cody Photo and Ephemera3523Cody Photo and Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of Wild West ephemera, original photo of "Buffalo Bill" with printed signature at base, 3.5 x 5" (excellent); post card...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Cowboy Kids on Horseback3524Cowboy Kids on Horseback
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen photos, various dates from 1880's (cabinet cards) to real photo post cards, c 1920. State: City: Date: HWAC# 82468
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for 50.00
Mini Sterling Silver Belt Buckle3525Mini Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Keyston silversmiths of San Francisco, this vintage buckle will fit watch bands or belts up to one half inch wide. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
Portrait of Pawnee Bill3526Portrait of Pawnee Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed oil portrait of Pawnee Bill (Major Gordon Lillie) in 30 x 35 inch wooden frame. Repaired. No artist signature, but the style appears to be late
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,250.00
Showy Cowboy/Cowgirl Calendar, Cosmo Cover, Songbook and Print3527Showy Cowboy/Cowgirl Calendar, Cosmo Cover, Songbook and Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Junction City Telephone Co 1944 calendar with cowgirl and guitar illustration, matted. San Antonio Song sheet music book with 2 cowboys around the cam
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Colt Historical Prints - Set of Six 11x14-inches3528Colt Historical Prints - Set of Six 11x14-inches
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of six black and white drawings of Colt revolvers from 1836 to 1873. These prints were issued by the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Mfg. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 200.00
Ammunition Boxes - Lot of 23529Ammunition Boxes - Lot of 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two wooden ammunition boxes, one from The Peters Cartridge Co and the other from Gamble's S&G. Both are in good condition. See pho...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for 125.00
1902 Model Officer's Sword35301902 Model Officer's Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Officer's sword of the 1902 model designed for presentation only. The sword, made by N.S. Meyer Inc. of West Germany, is stainless an...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Black Powder Poke3531Black Powder Poke
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7.5" black powder poke, no cap Date: c1860-1880 Al Adams Collection. HWAC# 58707
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Cane Gun air powered3532Cane Gun air powered
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cane gun with an ivory top. The cane is attributed to John Blanch of London (1801-1900). The over-all length is 38 1/2 in. at about .40 cali
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 687.50
Collection of a Celtic Dagger and three Bowie knives3533Collection of a Celtic Dagger and three Bowie knives
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of one Timber Wolf Celtic dagger and three Timber Wolf Bowie knives. The Celtic dagger is 13 in. OAL/ 8 in. with an un-sharpened blade
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********4 for 56.25
group of eleven Bowie or Hunter style knives3534group of eleven Bowie or Hunter style knives
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of eleven knives are Bowie style, bayonet, or hunters. Item BK SN1 is a replica British Commando knife NIB. Two Items, BK893 is faux ivory
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to f********4 for 68.75
group of Four Chipaway huning Knives3535group of Four Chipaway huning Knives
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of four hunters; two Chipaway model GW-2762-GPW knives. The 2762 is 12 in. OAL/ 7 in. blade with a brass guard and green Pakkawood gri
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********4 for 50.00
Hall carbine in .58 cal. of 18523536Hall carbine in .58 cal. of 1852
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Hall carbine chambered in .58 caliber has a 18 1/2 in. barrel with 2 bands. It is stamped 1852 on the receiver. Marked "S. North Middleton...
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Model 1855 Springfield Pistol .58 cal.3537Model 1855 Springfield Pistol .58 cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1855 Springfield .58 cal. single shot pistol. This one is has a back-strap cut for half-stock mounting. The lock-plate is marked &q...
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 4,500.00
Model 1873 Springfield carbine replica3538Model 1873 Springfield carbine replica
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1873 Springfield replica is chambered for .45-70 and made by Harrington & Richards (ca.1975) S/N S.A.31XX. The execution of craftsmanship o...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t********a.. for 625.00
Lot Withdrawn3539Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Parker SXS Shotgun, 12 gauge Black Powder3540Parker SXS Shotgun, 12 gauge Black Powder
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful G grade or #2 grade Parker shotgun with a full pistol grip and horn cap excellent engraving with the birds in flight scene on side plates
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to k*****f for 488.00
Remington Model 1858 Army .44 cal. pistol3541Remington Model 1858 Army .44 cal. pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Remington model 1858 percussion pistol in .44 cal. has been restored to its original glory. The gun is heavily engraved at C-D level for coverage
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sharps New Model 1863 3-band musket .52 cal.3542Sharps New Model 1863 3-band musket .52 cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Sharps 3-band musket is a .52 caliber percussion model 1863. It has a Hartford, Conn. address S/N 6173x . The barrel is 30 in. and has an electr
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Three Chipaway hunting knives GW-2762 CB3543Three Chipaway hunting knives GW-2762 CB
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a grouping of three Chipaway 12 in. hunters. The kniife is 12 in. OAL/ 7in. blade. Beautifully made with red Pakka-wood grips and a brass guar
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********4 for 31.25
Three hunting/survival knives3544Three hunting/survival knives
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of three knives for hunting or survival. The first is an 8 in. skinner knife with Ram horn scales DM1070; 4 1/4 in. Damascus blade with
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********4 for 37.50
Turn of the Century Peters .32 S&W cartridges3545Turn of the Century Peters .32 S&W cartridges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful turn of the century two piece Peters cartridge box full of ammo. It is marked for .32 S& W central-fire cartridges. Opened b...
Estimate : 130.00 - 180.00
Sold to S*******n for 81.25
Turn of the Century Peters .32 S&W cartridges3546Turn of the Century Peters .32 S&W cartridges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful turn of the century two piece Peters cartridge box full of ammo. It is marked for .32 S& W central-fire cartridges. Opened b...
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 180.00
UMC .32 ca. Auto Colt Cartridges3547UMC .32 ca. Auto Colt Cartridges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an un-opened two-piece box of 50 count .32 cal. Automatic Colt Smokeless cartridges. The box has a green background marked "UMC" ...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
Winchester Model 1885 High Wall .32-403548Winchester Model 1885 High Wall .32-40
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Winchester High Wall model 1885 is a deluxe gun with special order features; double set triggers, a Schutzen butt-plate, presentation grade #3 wo
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Winchester Model 9422 lever action rifle3549Winchester Model 9422 lever action rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Winchester lever action .22 cal. was made in 1975 S/N F2128XX. The bluing is beautiful with 95% blue remaining. This one is chambered for .22 cal
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t********a.. for 531.25
Lot Withdrawn3550Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
WWII Japanese Officer's Dirk and sheath3551WWII Japanese Officer's Dirk and sheath
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautifully constructed Officer's dirk. It measures 12 1/2 in. with sheath and 11 1/2 in. overall without. There is also a beautifull...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 500.00
San Francisco Breweries, Limited Stock3552San Francisco Breweries, Limited Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 38 for 5 shares to Capt. Charles Berthon of the Royal Artillery , Dublin. (Yes, this is an English stock.) Dateline 1890. Not cancelled. Attractive
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for 150.00