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October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

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Comstock Tunnel Company $500 Bond1560 - Comstock Tunnel Company $500 Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Formerly the Sutro Tunnel Company. 1889 $500 Bond, State of New York, small black ink stain on the bottom. Signed by Theodore Sutro as president.
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Three Comstock Telegraphs from Nevada Territory1561 - Three Comstock Telegraphs from Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1862. Territorial. From NJ Coleman to RF Morrow. "Will you want me for certain. I have another offer. answer."California State Telegrap...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Three Telegraphs from Washoe to Savage Mining1562 - Three Telegraphs from Washoe to Savage Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All three are asking the savage mine for quicksilver (mercury) which was sued in the milling process. Most probably from the Ophir Mill on Washoe Lake
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two Telegrams (one territorial) about Comstock Mining1563 - Two Telegrams (one territorial) about Comstock Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1864. Territorial. From Baldwin (we believe he is the partner of William Morris Stewart) to Robert Morrow. "Chollar set for tomorrow. You ca...
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Very Early Wells Fargo Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check (1861)1564 - Very Early Wells Fargo Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check (1861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very, very early Wells Fargo Virginia City, Nevada Territory check issued June 24, 1861, just three months after Nevada Territory was created (from Ut
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Very Rare 1897 Ludwig Copper Mine Check Signed by Ludwig w/ Comstock Connection1565 - Very Rare 1897 Ludwig Copper Mine Check Signed by Ludwig w/ Comstock Connection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an interesting and rare Nevada mining revenue check. The form is a Virginia City, Devil's Gate Mill, Bank of California check from the 1...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Virginia City Check issued to Carson City Mint Superintendent1566 - Virginia City Check issued to Carson City Mint Superintendent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RN-G Nevada Bank of San Francisco check dateline Virginia, Nev. Aug. 11th, 1877 to William Gerrard. Signed for Hobart, Marlette & Co. by AB Thom...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********3 for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
 
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Comstock Revenue Check Collection (8 Different)1567 - Comstock Revenue Check Collection (8 Different)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different Virginia City & surrounding area revenue checks. Includes: rare style Trench Mill, RN-E, signed by James Fair, 1873; rare Sie...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to i********s.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Virginia City, NV Check Collection (incl. Fair Sig., Territorial)1568 - Virginia City, NV Check Collection (incl. Fair Sig., Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different Comstock checks. Includes: Mariposa Mill, RN-C signed by James Fair, 1872; rare style Gould & Curry signed by supt. David Bow...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
 
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Virginia City, NV Check Collection 2 (incl. Fair Sig., Janin, Graves)1569 - Virginia City, NV Check Collection 2 (incl. Fair Sig., Janin, Graves)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different Comstock checks including some of the more iconic mines. Includes: Bacon Mill, RN-E signed by James Fair, 1873; Yellow Jacket Silve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to o******x for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Virginia City, NV Check Collection 3 (incl. Fair & Mackay Signatures)1570 - Virginia City, NV Check Collection 3 (incl. Fair & Mackay Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different Comstock checks including Fair & Mackay autographs. Includes: New Years Eve 1869 check signed by John Mackay and issued to hi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Virginia City, NV Check Collection 4 (incl. Mackay Signature)1571 - Virginia City, NV Check Collection 4 (incl. Mackay Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: 1869 check signed by John Mackay with NV adhesive revenue stamp (tied cancel); scarce 1908 Mexican Gold & Silver Mining Co....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Virginia City, NV Check Collection 5 (incl Fair signature & NV revenue stamps)1572 - Virginia City, NV Check Collection 5 (incl Fair signature & NV revenue stamps)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Includes: 1870 Trench Mill check signed by James Fair and issued to the Bank of California w/ NV and IR adhesive revenue stamps; 1867 Bank o
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to o******x for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Woodworth Handwritten 'Pay to Order of' Notes1573 - Woodworth Handwritten 'Pay to Order of' Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six August 1874 notes to pay the following. They were paid for working on flumes and working on sluices. Some were payment from the Woodworth Mill and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j***d for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Ely-Witch Copper Company & First National Copper Company Stock Certificates1574 - Ely-Witch Copper Company & First National Copper Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ely-Witch Copper Co. signed by J.E. Bamberger, president. 8" x 11.25". Nice condition. This mine showed "ores, mainly Chalcocite and ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i********s.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Original Wonder, Nevada Claim Map1575 - Original Wonder, Nevada Claim Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 x 26". Has holes, tape, rips and red arrows - presumably from Shamberger on his trips to Wonder while writing his book. Printed by the Gordo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Panoramas of the Mill at Mill City in 19351576 - Three Panoramas of the Mill at Mill City in 1935
Holabird Western Americana Collections
*Correction: These were in a Wonder file from the Shamberger Collection, but on further review, we believe them to be Mill City given mention of the S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (170.00 + 25.50BP) = 195.50
 
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Cambridge Mine Stock Cert Book plus Mine Specimens1577 - Cambridge Mine Stock Cert Book plus Mine Specimens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cambridge Mining Company stock certificate book and xerox photos of the mine. Certs 1 thru 46 were issued, the remaining 60 or so are not issued. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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18 Western Mining Stocks (Mostly Colorado & Nevada)1578 - 18 Western Mining Stocks (Mostly Colorado & Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Includes: Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. (1918, vignette); Utah Metal and Tunnel Co. (vignette, 1943); North Butte Mining Co. (v...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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4 Different Books, 2 on Nevada Placer Mining1579 - 4 Different Books, 2 on Nevada Placer Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Placer Mining In Nevada by William Vanderburg, Placer Gold Deposits of Nevada by Maureen Johnson, How and Where To- Pan Gold by Wayne Winters, Gold Fe
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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