Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

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 and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Postcard Group of Globe4178Postcard Group of Globe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 real photo and color illustrated postcards of Globe. 1) Federal Building. RPC. Postmarked 1949. Frashers Foto, but distributed by Lollesgard
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Grand Canyon Area Postcard Collection4179Grand Canyon Area Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 85 Grand Canyon themed postcards. 20 are post marked (1915-1967), the others are unused. Date: Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona HWAC# 63566
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for 31.25
Postcard of Hayden4180Postcard of Hayden
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postcard show the Community church of Hayden. No postmark or photographer identified. Date: Location: Hayden, Arizona HWAC# 63828
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Jerome Postcards4181Jerome Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 mixed real photo, color illustrations and color photo postcards. 8 are PRCs, and the photographers and producers are identified as L.L. Cook
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to D****7 for 37.50
Article from Mohave County Miner4182Article from Mohave County Miner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Article from Kingman AZ, Mohave County Miner, mostly advertisements & articles dated May 11, 1889. 17" x 13.5". Date: 1889 Location:...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Postcards of Kingman4183Postcards of Kingman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Highway 66, through Kingman. No postmark, but there is writing on the back on the postcard. Produced by Frye and Smith Ltd. 2) Commissary
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******4 for 43.75
Meteor Crater Postcards4184Meteor Crater Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 postcards of Arizona's meteor crater. One of the post cards is folded and is actually a large picture. Date: Ca. 1940 Location: Met...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for 50.00
Miami Postcard Group4185Miami Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Miami street overview. RPC. Postmarked 1936. No photographer identified. 2) Birdseye view of Miami. RPC. No postmark or photographer iden
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for 100.00
Three Great Miami Postcards4186Three Great Miami Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 real photo postcards. 1) Hospital. No postmark or photographer identified. 2) Miami Mine. No postmark or photographer identified. 3) Birds ey
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for 37.50
Two Early Miami Postcards4187Two Early Miami Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Birdseye view of the town of Miami. 2) Concentrator City. Both of these RPCs were photographed and produced by Kelley’s Photography Stud
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Postcards from Morenci4188Postcards from Morenci
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 postcards. The postcards show the images of Morenci's downtown including the Plaza, the Phelps Dodge Hospital, and the Morenci Hotel. ...
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for 87.50
Nogales Birdseye View Postcards4189Nogales Birdseye View Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 early RPC birdseye views of Nogales. Only 1 of the postcards has a postmark, but the date is unreadable. However, the writer makes a comment
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 360.00
Nogales Military Postcard4190Nogales Military Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photographed by H.E. Wood of Troop"F" 1st U.S. Calvary. This postcard shows the camp of the 2nd Calvary Infantry. RPC. Postmarked 1916. ...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Nogales Postcards4191Nogales Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postcards. Images show Nogales City Hall, Southern Pacific Depot, the Court House and various street scenes. 6 of the postcards are postmark
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Nogales Street Scene Postcards4192Nogales Street Scene Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 terrific street scenes from the early years of the town of Nogales. 1) Large crowd gathers in the street. Dated Nov. 11, 1926. No postmark. R
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Nogales, AT Beer Letter4193Nogales, AT Beer Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proto Brothers Letterhead, 1890. Proto likes the beer but "it comes too high". Date: 1890 Location: Nogales, Arizona HWAC# 65054
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to l*******c for 25.00
Real Photo Postcards of Nogales4194Real Photo Postcards of Nogales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 RPCs featuring views around the town of Nogales. Some of the views include, the Post Office, a street scene looking at Grand Ave., the court
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b********t.. for 25.00
Phoenix Postcard Collection4195Phoenix Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 72 postcards showing the sites and famous locations around Phoenix. Some of the images include the State Capital, Arizona fair grounds, scenes
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j******6 for 50.00
Prescott Postcard Group4196Prescott Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic historic lot of Prescott! 22 real photo and color illustrated postcards. 13 of the postcards are real photo post cards. The remaining 9 are
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Real Photo Postcard of Ray4197Real Photo Postcard of Ray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lovely image of a neighborhood street in the town of Ray. Ray is known in the mining world for having a large copper mine in the area. There
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*****s for 37.50
Roosevelt Dam Postcards4198Roosevelt Dam Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 mixed real photo postcards and color illustrated postcards. Only 2 of the postcards are postmarked, the dates are 1918 and 1924. Date: Ca.
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Postcards of Springerville4199Postcards of Springerville
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Titled "Native Sons" features a bear and donkey. RPC. Postmarked appears to be dated in 1919. 2) Main Street. RPC. No photogr...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Postcards of Tombstone4200Postcards of Tombstone
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Old Modoc Stage. M.E. Fly, Souvenir. No postmark. 2) The Old Bird Cage, pre-renovation. No postmark or photographer identified. 3) The Bi
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for 100.00
Real Photo Postcards of Tombstone4201Real Photo Postcards of Tombstone
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 real photo postcards photographed and produced by Frashers Foto of Pomona, CA. Burton Frasher was a photographer of the American West and on
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f.. for 200.00
Tombstone Postcard Collection4202Tombstone Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. 12 are real photo postcards. All of the RPCs are not postmarked and only one photographer is identified with a postcard of the Old Fire Dep
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for 118.75
Tombstone, Arizona Newspaper Advertising Card4203Tombstone, Arizona Newspaper Advertising Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From an early printing co. proof book that contained samples of many print jobs from the 1890's. Actual age of this piece is unknown. A black on...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to T******1 for 50.00
Tucson Area Postcard Group4204Tucson Area Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 postcards. 3 are RPCs photographed by Frashers Foto. 2 are from L.L. Cook Co., 1 was published Petley Studios and the remaining 6 are from u
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Tucson Postcard Collection4205Tucson Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37 postcards from Tucson. 10 of the postcards are postmarked between the years 1908-1954. This lots features several images of the city of Tusc
Estimate : 100.00 - 220.00
Sold to b*****s for 25.00
Postcards of White Hills4206Postcards of White Hills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 postcards from the ghost town of White Hills. 1) General store, jail house, and bank. RPC. No postmark. Frashers Foto card, but produced by L
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****s for 12.50
Winslow Postcards4207Winslow Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Clear Creek Pump House. Postmarked 1903, no photographer identified. 2) School House. Postmarked 1908. 3) U.S. Post Office. PRC. No photo
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Yuma Postcard Collection4208Yuma Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 real photo and color illustration postcards. In the group, 18 are Real Photo Postcards. 7 of which were photographed by Frashers Foto, 3 by
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******4 for 62.50
Arizona Billheads and Letterheads4209Arizona Billheads and Letterheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 12 billheads from AZ business'. 12 letters/letterheads with Soto Bros, Bisbee Lodge IOOF, and 2 Jefferson Hotel pictorials. Date: c. 18...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Arizona Co-Op Mercantile Documents4210Arizona Co-Op Mercantile Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 13 items from this Mormon Company including 1891 receipt, various other 19th Century receipts, check, bank ledger, pictorial letterhead from Ba
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
Arizona History Books (2)4211Arizona History Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover Arizona Place Names by Granger. Hardcover The Arizona of Joseph Pratt Allyn by Nicolson Date: Location: Arizona HWAC# 63351
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Arizona Territory Books (4)4212Arizona Territory Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 hardback books & 1 paperback book. 1) A History of Banking in Arizona by Larry Schweikart pp.248, c. 1982; Confederate Pathway to the Pacific ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Arizona Map4213Arizona Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck Rand McNally map of Arizona. PP 468-469. Multicolor. 14.5" x 20.75". Date: Location: Arizona HWAC# 54461
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 25.00
Arizona Metal Collectibles and 2 Stocks4214Arizona Metal Collectibles and 2 Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper and red Arizona license plate with UTAH on plate. Thick copper souvenir plate. Brass badge shaped Montana Stock detective tool tag, possibly fr
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to r*****r for 31.25
Arizona Small Town Postcards4215Arizona Small Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 postcards from various smaller towns around Arizona. The small towns include Adamana, Benson, Salome, Escuela, Wickenburg, Safford, Castle H
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******4 for 25.00
Misc. Arizona Postcard Group4216Misc. Arizona Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 97 postcards and souvenir postcard pieces from all over Arizona, mostly scenery and the Grand Canyon. Some of the locations include Monument V
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 50.00
Arizona Small Town Postcards4217Arizona Small Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Towns include Ash Fork, Fairview, Benson, Lowell, Inspiration, Naco, Quartzsite, Salome, Peach Springs, and Gripe. Date: Location: Ari
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D****7 for 125.00
Arizona Small Town Postcards4218Arizona Small Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 wit mix of RPCs and color illustrations. These postcards are showing views of Cottonwood, Stafford, Chloride, Oracle, and Seligman. Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for 25.00
Arizona Stereoviews4219Arizona Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mescal plant by Buehman & Co. Vermilion Mesa, Jacob's Pool by Bodfish. Date: Location: Arizona HWAC# 54613
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Gold Road and Oatman4220Gold Road and Oatman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 postcards. 3 are from Gold Road. The postcards show an overview of Gold Road. There are no postmarks and only 2 of the postcards have a photo
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for 87.50
Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)4221Manuscript Pieces from Arizona (Rare)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 rare manuscript pieces from Arizona to Holbrook A. Ty from Albert F. Potter. 5" x 6". Slight stain on back in fold lines. Date: 1891 L...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Rare Arizona Town letters4222Rare Arizona Town letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo Springs, 1894 to the Arizona Co-Op in Holbrook (Mormon Co-Op); Young, A.T. letter 1900, rare locale. Both letters completely in manuscript. Da
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for 50.00
Three Territorial Arizona Checks / Drafts4223Three Territorial Arizona Checks / Drafts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Draft from the Tucson Chapter, No. 3. R.A.M. Issued Jan. 26, 1887. Pay to Commercial Insurance Company $27.55. Signed by the High Priest and Secret
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******W for 37.50
1855 Arkansas Map42241855 Arkansas Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated 1855 surveyor's office Little Rock. Litho by A. Hoen & Co. A, (1&2). Some toning on edges, 1" of left edge is missing. 18.75&...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)4225Silver Mt. and Alpine County Area Postcards (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W view of a town, Silver Peak at Ebbets Pass, Kit Carson Pass, Markleeville Hot Springs. Date: Location: Alpine County, California HWAC# 56578
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Alturas County Warrant4226Alturas County Warrant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Alturas County Warrant is from 1804, for $64 payable to John Hovele(?), No. 122, for services as County Tax Collector & Sheriff. 7.5"...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Rare Billhead for the Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing, 18664227Rare Billhead for the Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing, 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Anaheim Landing, January 24th, 1866. Anaheim Lighter Company. Billed to Messr. Irwin Flint & Co. for lighterage and commission on 28 pa...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for 62.50