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Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

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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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Central Arizona Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1881, Vulture2319 - Central Arizona Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1881, Vulture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 4866, issued for 100 shares in 1881, vignette of native Americans pointing at a train down below. Vignette of small dog at bottom. Slight staining
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Seven Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2320 - Seven Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Included: Aztec Mines Company (Senator, Yavapai Co., 1909); Silver Queen Mining Company (Pioneer, Pinal Co., 1907); Atlantic Mining & ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
Sold to k*********a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2321 - Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Santa Fe Development Company. Bisbee. No. 21, issued for 500 shares to LG Jackson in 1908. Signed by the president E.C. Eason and secretary Sim
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Hard to Find Arkansas Healy Oil - Stock & Ephemera2322 - Hard to Find Arkansas Healy Oil - Stock & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One 1924 stock certificate in the Healy Consolidated Oil Corporation, and numerous letters, photographs and new story reprinted from the Financial Rep
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pacific Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plymouth, Amador County2323 - Pacific Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plymouth, Amador County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#38 i/u to Chas Bridge who was secretary, 1 share 1883. Plymouth, Amador County Date: 1883 Location: Amador County, California HWAC# 72029
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Red Hill Hydraulic Mining & Water Co. Stock Certificate2324 - Red Hill Hydraulic Mining & Water Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located in Butte County, California (printed along the top). Inc. July 14, 1874. No. 325, issued for 100 shares to the company secretary, TB Wiegand,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Gold Rush2325 - Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Gold Rush
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 7471, issued for one share to John Barker of Richmond on July 5th, 1852. Signed by two directors and the secretary. Not cancelled. 7.5 x 8.25&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*********a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hesperides Mining Company Stock Certificate2326 - Hesperides Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Never before seen by FH. According to mindat, the mine was located at Wallace, Camanche District, Calaveras Co., California. Inc. in California,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lightner Mining Company Stock Certificate2327 - Lightner Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Angels Camp, Calaveras Co., Cal. (printed under logo). Inc. October 1896. No. 131, issued for 30 shares to John Smith on Nov. 11th, 1897. Signed by th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2328 - New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New YorkNo. 6070. Issued for 100 shares in 1881 to A. Peckham. Signed by secretary RK Southwick and president JK Marshall. Endorsed on back. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Domingo Mine, CA Hydraulic Photo2329 - San Domingo Mine, CA Hydraulic Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
San Domingo Minminie in Calaveras, CA. "Washing Out a Cove" 7.5" x 7.5" Date: c. 1898-1910 Location: Calaveras County, Califor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Borax Mule Team Print2330 - Borax Mule Team Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed print of Pacific Coast Borax mule team pulling wagons thru Death Valley. Frame is 16" x 42". Lower print has a scratch. Date: This...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (2,400.00 + 528.00BP) = 2,928.00
 
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Gold Rush Stock Certificate: Eureka Quartz Mining Company2331 - Gold Rush Stock Certificate: Eureka Quartz Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
El Dorado County, California. Unissued for two shares, but signed by Jacob A Shorb as president and E.H. Cornwall as secretary in January 1853. Pinhol
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********t for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Two El Dorado County Mining Documents2332 - Two El Dorado County Mining Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1875 county tax receipt for George Swan for payment on his mining claim on Texas Hill, Placerville, El Dorado County known as the Easterly Buck Eye
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Central Mine and Mill Postcards, Grass Valley2333 - Central Mine and Mill Postcards, Grass Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 showing various views of the Central Mine and Mill. 2 of the cards are postcards are postmarked with the years 1908 and 1914. Date: Loca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Empire Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2334 - Empire Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 terrific postcards showing the Empire Mine. 5 of the cards are postcard between the years 1908-1927. According California State Parks, The E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Grass Valley Postcard from Pennsylvania Mine2335 - Grass Valley Postcard from Pennsylvania Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Overview of the town near the Pennsylvania Mine. No postmark. Date: 1923 Location: Grass Valley, California HWAC# 63849
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*****s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Idaho-Maryland Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2336 - Idaho-Maryland Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 showing various views of the Idaho-Maryland Mine of Grass Valley, CA. 3 of the cards are postmarked from the years 1908, 1913, and 1942. Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Misc. Mines of Grass Valley Postcards2337 - Misc. Mines of Grass Valley Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Some of the mines shown are the Scotia Mine, Tightner Mine, Massachusetts Mill Mine, Pennsylvania Mine, and the Idaho-Maryland Mine. 8 of t
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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North Star Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2338 - North Star Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 all showing different views around the North Star Mine. 2 of the postcards are postmarked from the years 1909. Date: Location: Grass Val
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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