January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Photograph Collection of Ayer Family in Virginia City, Nevada1258 - Photograph Collection of Ayer Family in Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Two CDVs of well-dressed men, one by Sutterley & Co., the other by R.E. Burnes. 2) Six cabinet cards: one by Cann identified as Cha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j***d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Photograph Collection of Ayer Family House on Divide Between Virginia City & Gold Hill1259 - Photograph Collection of Ayer Family House on Divide Between Virginia City & Gold Hill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different photographs showing either the Ayer family or their house that was located on the "Divide," between Gold Hill and Vir...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Rare Interior View of Fourth Ward School, Virginia City, Nevada1260 - Rare Interior View of Fourth Ward School, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted sepia photograph (4.5 x 7" on 6.5 x 8.25" board) showing school children and teacher in classroom. Reverse has pencil and pen nota...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j***d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Choice Birds-Eye Mounted Photograph of Virginia City, Nevada1261 - Choice Birds-Eye Mounted Photograph of Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-1900 view. Photographer not identified. Possibly Crockwell. Labeled "No. 1." 5.25" x 8.5." Nice contrast and detail with lim...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to I*******r for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Archive1262 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads, Freight Bill, approx. 25 pieces in this lot. Date: 1883 Location: Virginia City & Truckee, Nevada HWAC# 57511
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Interesting Nevada Ephemera1263 - Interesting Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1955 Nevada driving handbook in fair condition, 1987 Nevada Legislature pictorial booklet, August 1928 Bureau Farmer, 1873 insurance law doc, old Neva
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Rawhide Original Print Plates (7)1264 - Rawhide Original Print Plates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Rawhide print plates the largest being 8" x 5.75", Rawhide, Nevada 1908; the smallest being 6" x 4". One of the print plates h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nevada Ephemera with Lots of Photos1265 - Nevada Ephemera with Lots of Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Nevada business related booklets, WU telegram about a phsycopathic wife, bank receipts early 20th century, stock certificate from Consolidate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eclectic Group of Nevada Ephemera1266 - Eclectic Group of Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group for the Nevada collector or dealer. About 30 Storey County bond coupons; about 65 Reno Bank credit receipts showing who warrants or checks
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Documents to Governor James Nye, Nevada Territory1267 - Three Documents to Governor James Nye, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 for Governor James Nye: two handwritten notes dateline Carson 1862 & 1864 and one billhead for Nye from a New York merchant, 1863. Jame...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********i for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Six 8 x 11" Early Nevada Photograph Reproductions1268 - Six 8 x 11" Early Nevada Photograph Reproductions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) End of the line Chinese Camp in the Humboldt Sink. During building of Central Pacific RR. 2) Searles photograph of a small railroad stop. 1916. Sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada Postal History Group1269 - Nevada Postal History Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large varied lot. 1) Clark County: a) Benny Binion's Horseshoe Club: Atom Bomb Blasts. b) Two Pioneer Club with Atom Bomb Blast imposed. One is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Nevada Document Group1270 - Nevada Document Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many documents from Nevada including To Western Union Telegraph Co., many letters & notes from Bank of Austin, old newspaper articles, notes, ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare Wilson's Canyon, NV Postcard1271 - Rare Wilson's Canyon, NV Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare B/W postcard of Wilson Canyon. Date: Location: Nevada HWAC# 571409
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document1272 - Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document. Joseph Christmas Ives(1828-1868). Publis
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Folding Nevada County Maps (9)1273 - Folding Nevada County Maps (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maps by Hunt-Clark, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Pershing, Washoe/Storey, White Pine Date: 1973-1974 Location: Nevada HWAC# 571972
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to M*********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Grandfeldt Family Collection, Virginia City & Reno, Nevada1274 - Grandfeldt Family Collection, Virginia City & Reno, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 for this family that had roots in Virginia City and Reno. 1) 13 photographs, 11 of which are CDVs of various family members (photographers a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********a.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three Nevada Stereoviews: Palisade & Nevada Exhibit at World's Fair & Comstock Newspaper Engravings1275 - Three Nevada Stereoviews: Palisade & Nevada Exhibit at World's Fair & Comstock Newspaper Engravings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three rare Nevada stereoviews. 1) CPRR, Palisade-Humboldt Canon, published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., 7686. 2) CPRR, Maggies Bower and ...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two 1850s New York State Financial Documents1276 - Two 1850s New York State Financial Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates (1858 & 1859) for money now due after audit. Also one envelope. Certificates are 3.5 x 7.25" with soiling, folds, and some...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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c1935 New York Subway Flyer1277 - c1935 New York Subway Flyer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Save the Five Cent Fare" 4pp flyer protesting the proposed change of fare for New York subway from 5 cents to ten cents. 5 x 7 format, fo...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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