AUCTION  / 

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)
 

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight
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Virginia City Teachers Report & 1888 Piper's Opera House Graduation Commencement4410 - Virginia City Teachers Report & 1888 Piper's Opera House Graduation Commencement
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice lot of two items related to education on the Comstock Lode. 1) Pictorial Commencement Exercises Program for the Virginia High School Class of 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****o for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Bank of California, Virginia City, Checks & Coin Slips, incl Mackay Autograph & Bank Statement4411 - Bank of California, Virginia City, Checks & Coin Slips, incl Mackay Autograph & Bank Statement
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. Includes: Consolidated Mill John Mackay signed revenue check, 1874; an 1866 Gould & Curry Mining Co. check signed by Janin with adhes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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c. 1870s-80s M.M. Fredrick Coin Silver Fork (Famous Virginia City, Nevada Jeweler)4412 - c. 1870s-80s M.M. Fredrick Coin Silver Fork (Famous Virginia City, Nevada Jeweler)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Coin silver fork with a "medallion" pattern (by Schultz & Fischer, San Francisco). Reverse is etched "Coin" and "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Early Virginia City Crockwell Photograph Glass Negatives4413 - Early Virginia City Crockwell Photograph Glass Negatives
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful collection f six glass plate negatives of scenes in Virginia City in an ornate framed custom light box designed for the wall. 18 x 24&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to j***d for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Group of Virginia City, Nevada Letterheads plus Silver City4414 - Group of Virginia City, Nevada Letterheads plus Silver City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different letterheads for the fraternal organizations on the Comstock. Three are pictorial. 1) Best is 1873 IOOF letter and Wells Fargo cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****o for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Original Camel Race Posters4415 - Original Camel Race Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three original posters advertising the Virginia City Camel Races, September 5,6, & 7th, 1969. "Fun - Thrills - Excitement - Side Attraction...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to g*******h for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Three Fourth Ward School with Children Postcards4416 - Three Fourth Ward School with Children Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPC of children sitting on the steps. 2) Handwritten, "Eighth grade class, Fourth Ward School. From Hilda. No stamp or cancel. RPC. 3) 1914 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to s*****l for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Three Snowy Virginia City Real Photo Postcards4417 - Three Snowy Virginia City Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One very high contrast showing Con. A. Ahern and McGrath's. Two 1952 snowstorm shots. One of the Crystal Saloon and one of Sazarac. C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Virginia City Building Real Photo Postcards4418 - Virginia City Building Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Five RPC's. Burro BIll's Antiques by Zan-T. 2) Roos Brothers Clothing Store. Frasher 9109. 3) Old 62 Bar reprint. 4-5) Two St. Mary's...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Virginia City Street Scene Postcards4419 - Virginia City Street Scene Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Three RPC's: Hollywood special bus on way to a March 16, 1940 premier (for the Errol Flynn movie title 'Virginia City' - per...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to s*****l for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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