October 2017 Premier Auction

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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S.S. Meteor Great Lakes Cargo Ship Room Key4260 - S.S. Meteor Great Lakes Cargo Ship Room Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Room key to room 18 on the S.S. Meteor Washington-Hampton Roads Line. The SS Meteor is the last remaining whaleback freighter designed by Captain Ale
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Photograph of Sauk Rapids Cyclone Wreckage - Killing 72!4261 - Photograph of Sauk Rapids Cyclone Wreckage - Killing 72!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 1886 Sauk Rapids Tornado was a violent tornado that tore through the cities of Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Rice, Minnesota, on April 14, 1886. It
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rare Red Bordered Missouri Tintype4262 - Rare Red Bordered Missouri Tintype
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photographer was William Decker. N.E. Cor. Public Square. He was working in Mt Vernon in c1870's. Some foxing on the back where the tintype has ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******2 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Territorial Benton, Montana License Receipts for Billiards4263 - Territorial Benton, Montana License Receipts for Billiards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 1883 receipts for licenses issued to operators of billiard tables in Benton, Montana. 6.25" x 4" Heavy soiling. City: Ben...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Territorial License Receipts for Montana Saloon Operators4264 - Territorial License Receipts for Montana Saloon Operators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve license receipts for saloon operators in Benton, Montana Territory. All issued in 1883 except one in 1887. Match them with your Montana saloon
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Territorial Benton, Montana License Receipt Collection4265 - Territorial Benton, Montana License Receipt Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of 30 various includes stubs for licenses issued for restaurants, hotels, laundry, butcher, auctioneer, saloon, bakery, dentist, gaming, et
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Bozeman, Montana Fire Dept Letter With Illustration4266 - Bozeman, Montana Fire Dept Letter With Illustration
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from City of Bozeman to a city clerk in Miles City, Montana regarding Fire Department pay and staffing. Nice red illustration of a fire engine
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Illustrated Letterhead & Tokens for Montana Mining & Hardware Dealer4267 - Illustrated Letterhead & Tokens for Montana Mining & Hardware Dealer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous 1897 pictorial letterhead for H.B. McCay, General Hardware, Mill & Mining Supplies, Stoves, and Ranges. Dateline Bozeman, Montana, Aug ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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2 Different Butte Union Documents4268 - 2 Different Butte Union Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official due card, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers. 1938-1939. Constitution and By-laws, Butte Teamsters U
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2 Butte Labor Union Strike Pads4269 - 2 Butte Labor Union Strike Pads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 yellow colored 1.25" x 2.25" pads of approx 25 sheets each .The pads proclaim Notice Workers! / Stay Away from / Butte, Montana / Overcr...
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5 Montana Plumbers Union Booklets4270 - 5 Montana Plumbers Union Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 By Laws and Rules of Local Union No. 41, Butte Montana, revised March, 1954. 3 Union member monthly dues stamp books, hardcover. 1935-1943.
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Abstract Of Title, Hamilton Addition, Butte Montana4271 - Abstract Of Title, Hamilton Addition, Butte Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.75" x 8.5". Abstract of Title To Part of Hamilton Addition to the City of Butt Montana. MONTANA ABSTRACT AND TITLE INSURANCE CO., 114...
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Butte, Montana Promotional Ephemera4272 - Butte, Montana Promotional Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 1) a 1905 booklet with numerous photos, mining articles, several tourist color guides. 2) A used cloth bumper sticker for Butte. 3) A specia
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Copper Letter and Envelope from 19374273 - Copper Letter and Envelope from 1937
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 part COPPER LETTER FROM "THE RICHEST HILL on EARTH" / BUTTE, MONTANA. This copper letter is separated into 3 parts. The 1937 postmarke...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Five Sheep Shearer's Union Cards4274 - Five Sheep Shearer's Union Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 cards: Sheep shearer's Union of North America No. 1, affiliated with A. F. of L. Cards with leathers holder. For R. E. Cooper in the 1940'...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Howell Weir Gage 1 (for measuring water)4275 - Howell Weir Gage 1 (for measuring water)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The newest, simplest and most accurate method of measuring water. An Instrument for Engineer and Irrigator." Manufactured by the Weir Ga...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1**9 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Howell Weir Gage 2 (for measuring water)4276 - Howell Weir Gage 2 (for measuring water)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The newest, simplest and most accurate method of measuring water. An Instrument for Engineer and Irrigator." Manufactured by the Weir Ga...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1**9 for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Butte Masonic Shriners Bull Pin4277 - Butte Masonic Shriners Bull Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper: Butte Special / 1905 / Algeria Temple. City: Butte State: Montana Date: 1905 HWAC# 51824
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Butte & Helena, Montana Ephemera4278 - Butte & Helena, Montana Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of around 20 pieces: billheads, postcards, etc. Includes: First Mortgage Note certificate datelined Helena, 1893; Babcock & Co., Hatters, Fu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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1912 Description of Murderer for Deer Lodge Prison4279 - 1912 Description of Murderer for Deer Lodge Prison
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Descriptive List of the Convict for William Norby, 22 yrs old, a rancher who committed second degree murder in Winston, Broadwater County and was sent
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****y for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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