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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Memorial of the Centennial International Exhibition4470Memorial of the Centennial International Exhibition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Thos. Hunter of 716 Filbert Street, this 3 x 5 inch album has 48 views of the hundredth birthday of America, celebration in Philadelphia.
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 2********e for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
Improved Order of Red Men. Badge4471Improved Order of Red Men. Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Representative badge from the Great Council of Pennsylvania 1913 meeting at Wilkes Barre. Four and 3/4 inches long with American flag ribbon. The Impr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
Improved Order of Red Men. Badges4472Improved Order of Red Men. Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four Representative badges: Du Bois, PA; 1910 Reading, PA; 1916 Mahanoy City,PA; Minnesota. The Improved Order of Red Men is a fraternal organi
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to v********r for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
Lemmon, South Dakota Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard4473Lemmon, South Dakota Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused real photo postcard showing early view of Lemmon, South Dakota. B.&B. Photo. c.1907-1920. Wear on edges, some soiling on reverse. 3.5&quo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
Chlorination Works in Rapid City, South Dakota Photograph4474Chlorination Works in Rapid City, South Dakota Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This c1880 mounted 5 x 7.5" photograph was done by Eastman View Company of Sturgis, South Dakota. The photo has very strong contrast of the chl...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Seederer - Kohlbusch, Balance Scale4475Seederer - Kohlbusch, Balance Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Balance Scale, dark wood with front and rear sliding doors. Measure 19" x 16.25" x 9". Was last used in a South Dakota school before...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m*****a for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
Most Unusual Cass County, Texas Official Document4476Most Unusual Cass County, Texas Official Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The official seal of Cass County, Texas is on the document. It has been stamped by a sealer and pasted to the document on February 5, 1853. It is for
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
Photo of Sheriff Tom Jones4477Photo of Sheriff Tom Jones
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.5" x 4.5" black and white photo of Sheriff Tom Jones and booklet The Santa Claus Bank Robbery that occurred in Cisco, TX. Photo dates fr...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Oil Truck Belt Fob4478Oil Truck Belt Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.75" x 1.5" brass oil truck on front, DALLAS / MAYHEW / TEXAS on rear. Includes leather belt strap and brass colored buckle. Cit...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
Texas Star Flour Mills Stock Certificate4479Texas Star Flour Mills Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1889, signed by president. Issued and cancelled. A vignette of a large building that has Texas Star Flour Mills on the outside. Texas Star o
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00