DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Cowboy Lot# 2392 Texas Imperial Texas Tan Western Lot# 2398 End of the Trail Bookends Pair of Leather Co. Saddle This is an Imperial Texas “The End of the Trail” bookends with a tired Tan Western Leather Co. saddle marked with a cowboy on his horse. Appears to be solid brass. silver oval on the pommel “Texas Tan 50 #71”. It is 15 in. with two tone 4x4” Est. $100-150 HWAC# 102391 leather on the seat, silver conchos, tooled leather on the skirt, fender, and candle in a thistle pattern. The saddle shows very little use and wear. Please see photos for details. Additional shipping and handling Lot# 2399 1878 Gold Headed Walking Stick apply. Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 121491 Beautiful black lacquer walking stick with a gold (Content unknown). Stick measures about Lot# 2393 Texas Kelly Bros. “Bronco Buster” 36”. Gold head engraved “Wm. O. Gould June Style Spurs, c1920s Nice pair of marked 29, 1878. This is in very nice condition. See Kelly Bros. (1911-1939) spurs with unmarked photos for more detail and condition. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 122766 leather with chord weave pattern. Large rowels, 3” diameter, six spikes per rowell. “Y” stamped Lot# 2400 1800’s Gold Topped Walking in the leather from an unknown maker. Arrow Sticks Pair Two beautiful engraved walking pattern engraved on silver overlay. These spurs sticks. One measures 35” and is engraved were originally bought or traded in Chihuahua, but were made in the “H.B.Neilson, By Directors, I.O.O.F Temple Assn. Gold content is Amazac region of Mexico. The style migrated to the West Texas region unknown. The second stick measures 34” and is engraved “E.G. and became popular with cowboys there in the 1920’s. Kelly marked Hobart for Champion Lodge # 17 I.O.O.F.Bradford, VT. 1885” Both still in the usual spot. with help from Ken Osborne. Est. $500-900 HWAC# have their tips and are ready to strut. Black lacquer and in very nice 112174 condition. See photos for more details. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 122765 Lot# 2401 1909 Historic Wild West Poster: Lot# 2394 Brass Candle Holder with Glass Fifteen inch tall brass candle holder with elegant glass, five Buffalo Bill - Pawnee Bill Original Buffalo inches wide at top. Base of lamp is six inches in diameter. Bill-Pawnee Bill poster mounted on linen. 30” Est. $80-160 HWAC# 109350 x 40”. “Pawnee Bill’s Great Far East combined with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West.” This piece advertises “Mons. Alfredo Rossi’s Marvelous Musical Elephants.” Copyrighted and printed by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York. Self professed Pony Express rider, Indian Scout & Buffalo Scout William Frederick Cody brought his concept of the Wild West to the world. Sometimes it was the truth a lot of the time, not. Gordon William Lillie (1860 – 1942), known professionally as Pawnee Lot# 2395 1900’s Cowboy Hats Trio Now’s Bill, was an American showman and performer who specialized in the chance to pick up three nice cowboy hats, Wild West shows and was known for his short partnership with literally for the price of one. Offered is a brown Buffalo Bill. Bright and vibrant colors, from a well-known New York felt “Cordova” style Resistol in 71/4. This hat’s Collection that was once home to more than 50 original Buffalo Bill a lttle rough, with the liner coming loose and posters. This is a choice example of the high quality promotion posters could use some reshaping. Next, we have nice Bailey soft grey felt that’s put out for Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill shows. See photos for more detail in excellent condition. It too is a 71/4. Lastly, a Resistol Stagecoach and condition. Est. $7000-10000 HWAC# 58864 straw model. Again, this is a steal. See photos for more details and condition. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 122764 Lot# 2402 1906 Historic Wild West Poster: Lot# 2396 Cowboy interior Scenes with Pawnee Bill Pawnee Bill’s Historic Wild West Poster. It measures 30” x 40” and is mounted Women, Original Magazine Art, c1920-40 Four on linen. The poster features”Captain Keller’s original art works, varying in size from 9 x 12” Wonderful Zouave Girls Direct from England...” to 11 x 16”. None signed by the artist. Found in Poster is in excellent condition with bright, Pennsylvania, these are thought to be illustrations vibrant colors. Copyright and printing by for Colliers, Scribner’s or equivalent, c1925-1940. The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New High quality pencil sketches. Easilt of framable York. In later years, Pawnee Bill combined shows with Buffalo Bill. quality for the art collector. This came at a time The end of the “Buffalo Bill era” was about 1912, as the audience when magazine stories were prolific. They were interest waned and the original performers all got older. This poster America’s “television”, and virtually hundreds is a choice example from a well known New York Collection that once of artists around the country spent their careers working for these housed more than 50 original Buffalo Bill posters. In 1907, Lillie magazine and book companies. Other clients still were the advertising hired performers from a variety of backgrounds. The show included agencies, who often used themes such as these. But this group appears Mexican cowboys, Pawnee, Japanese performers, and Arab jugglers. to be major illustrations for cowboy stories. Very attractive and high quality. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 109869 The ensemble debuted as “Pawnee Bill’s Great Far East Show. A short while later, Pawnee Bill combined shows with Buffalo Bill. The end of the “Buffalo Bill era” was about 1912, as the audience interest Lot# 2397 Ed. Gillmore Rifle Scabbard This waned and the original performers all got older. Besides mounting is a rifle scabbard made by Ed. G. Gillmore, his own Wild West Show, Pawnee Bill (Gordon William Lillie) was a saddle maker to the stars. It is 32 1/4 in. promoter of Oklahoma, and it can be argued that no other Oklahoman overall length with two strap mounts and fits perpetuated the mythical Wild West as did Pawnee Bill. Pawnee Bill a lever action rifle. The leather is in fair to good condition with the Gillmore logo prominently stamped on top. died in his sleep on February 3, 1942. See photos for more detail and “Ed G. Gillmore, Maker, No. Hollywood, Calif.”. Ed Gillmore made the condition. Est. $6000-10000 HWAC# 58865 saddles for Gene Autry and the gun rig for Roy Rogers. This scabbard Lot# 2403 Horse Bits (3) 3 bits. Calico with 3 can be dated by the fact that Ed worked from the early 1930’s and was chains. Aluminum Crockett with side etching. murdered in 1940. There is a personalized leather plaque stamped “Kelly”. Est. $160-500 HWAC# 121177 Aluminum unmarked 100 A. 2 5.5” wishbones. Est. $100-120 HWAC# 106557 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 99
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Cowboy Lot# 2404 Ladies Leg Spurs with Nice Inlays Lot# 2412 Bodie, California 1878 Wells Fargo Nice pair of ladies leg spurs with silver (or Bodie Receipt for Exchange Rare. Dateline nickel?) inlays and small 9-point rowells. 3” Bodie Cal Nov. 6, 1878. M McCallum has given diameter. Unmarked. Est. $200-400 HWAC# $40 to purchase from Wells Fargo a Bill of 115259 Exchange in New York to the order of John Beggs. Signed by WA Atlee. 3.75 x 7” Folds, Lot# 2405 Money belt by Rio Grande spindle hole, chipped corner, small tear, pen notations on reverse. Est. Kraemer & Sons This is a commercially made $100-150 HWAC# 113518 money belt made by Santa Maria Rio Grande Kraemer & Sons. The size is 30 in. with built in holster for an unknown Lot# 2413 Folsom, California 1864, 1867 revolver. Marked #10, 3 in. wide with a coin purse snap release money Banking Pieces from Folsom – Interesting (2 pocket and secure wallet pocket with a separate metal buckle. Appears each) 1) First of Exchange. # 298,762 to CTH to have been lightly used. c. mid 1900’s. Est. $80-160 HWAC# 110416 Palmer “in Gold Coin”. 1867. Two cent United States Revenue Stamp. Also 20c California Lot# 2406 1950s Navajo Style Tourist First of Exchange stamp. Stamped ‘PAID, APR Concho Belts (5) May have been made by 17, 1867.” Addressed to CTH Palmer. Endorsed Sanford, a Southern California company started on back from Palmer to William Derby. Good in the 1940’s that made Native American condition with rips at corners and small tears style jewelry for shops selling to tourists. on borders. 2) Granite Banking House. Received these are probably nickel silver. Concho belts from E Rulison $75 in 1864. Blue 2c Bank Check stamp on front. in the Navajo style, stamped metal. 1) small Palmer was also an assay house. Folsom is named for Joseph Libbey oval conchos (1” long) set with tiny turquoise Folsom who purchased Rancho Rio de los Americanos from the heirs stones. 28” long. 2) stamped 1” conchos, larger buckle, 2”, 32” long. 3) of San Francisco merchant William Alexander Leidesdorff, and laid out Stamped, 2” x 1.25” conchos. Belt is 34” long. 4) Oval conchos--1.75” the town called Granite City, mostly occupied by gold miners seeking x 1.25”, stamped, belt is 32” long. 5) 4 stamped conchos, with heavy their fortune in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Though few amassed chain, 24” long. Est. $100-250 HWAC# 121001 a great deal of wealth, the city prospered due to Joseph Folsom’s Lot# 2407 Navajo/Mexican Blankets Plus lobbying to get a railway to connect the town with Sacramento. Joseph died in 1855, and Granite City was later renamed Folsom in his honor. a Texas Bottle Lot of 3. 1) 60 x 29” blanket Today it is known for ‘Folsom Prison Blues.’ ALSO includes a copy of with tan, white, black, and red colors. 2) 44 x a broadside for Palmer & Day Assayers. Est. $280-450 HWAC# 102274 20” multi-colored blanket. 3) Empire Bottling Works, El Paso, Texas crown top bottle. Needs Lot# 2414 Marysville, California 1865 cleaning. 7.5” tall. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 115262 Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. Express Receipt Signed by John Langton Dateline Marysville, Lot# 2408 Pommel Bags unknown April 19th, 1865. M. Marcuse has sent a bag of coin valued at $2,000 to Wm. A. Ballinger manufacturer This is a pair of pommel bags at Crescent Mills. Signed for the company by that are 15 in. deep by 5 in. wide. They are John C Langton. Red print form, “Whiting & Co.” written in pen. Folds, brown tanned leather that possibly carried tape on reverse. 4 x 8” Langton was the agent for Langton’s Express mining equipment, documents, maps, or some in Carson City, Nevada, started by SW Langton. Est. $100-200 HWAC# other object that required quick access. The leather is dried and 113565 misshapen but otherwise in good condition.C. mid-1900’s. The maker is unknown. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 110417 Lot# 2415 Marysville, California 1865-66 Whiting & Co.’s Express Receipts Rare. Lot Lot# 2409 Shoup Parade Saddle This Shoup of two different express forms. 1) 1865 receipt parade saddle #8410 is tooled leather with for Martin Hoover for sending a coin package 7 engraved silver inlays and a number of valued at $565 to Quincy, California. 5 x 8.5” silver conchos. It is 15 in. A silver oval is marked “SHOUP, Sanora, Folds, soiling, tape in corners. 2) Red print Ca. 8410”up front. The leather is supple and shows very little wear version. 1866. JD Compton is sending a package or use as well as the sheep skin lining. A silver plate across the back of bullion valued at $1,122 to Marysville. 4.25 x of the saddle is engraved”David”. Heavily tooled leather throughout; 7.75” Fold, soiling, tape remainders on reverse. skirt, fender, cantle, and stirrups in an acorn design. Please see photos Whiting & Co. was formed in 1856 with a for details. Extra shipping and handling will apply. Est. $1000-3000 partnership between Meek, Everett, Morley, and F.B. Whiting. Service HWAC# 121492 ran from Marysville to Quincy, California via La Porte, Gibsonville and Onion Valley; from Bidwell Bar to Meadow Valley; and the east Lot# 2410 Sterling Silver Jigger Cup A branch of the Yuba River, serving Yuba, Butte, and Plumas Counties. sterling silver bartender jigger. One measures Est. $150-250 HWAC# 113539 an ounce, the other two ounces. A beautiful piece made in Mexico and in very good Lot# 2416 San Francisco, California 1854 condition. Weighs in at 86.6 Grams. See photos Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office for more detail. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 121513 Original Exchanges Lot of two different issued Lot# 2411 Stetson, Bailey Cowboy Hat Trio during the California Gold Rush. 1) No. 24116, Jan. 23, 1854, San Francisco. FB Connor has A pair of Stetson hats, one is brown felt w/ deposited $175. Vignette of express building crochet band & feather. It could use a little and vignette of miner with pan and pick. 2) No. shaping, but is in very nice condition. Next is 38574, Nov. 9, 1854. David Curry has deposited a nice Stetson straw, great for sunny days. This one can be worn for $440. Same vignettes, slightly different. Both 4 formal or work. Finally, we have a Bailey “Roughout” heavy felt “You x 9” with folds, creases, light wear. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 113624 Shape IT” hat in brown. All these hats are size 7 1/4 and in very nice condition. A great bargain for all you cowpokes out there. See photos for more detail. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 122767 100 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Automobile Lot# 2417 San Francisco, California 1853 Lot# 2424 Wells Fargo and Pony Express Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Tokens Lot of four. 1) Wells Fargo Wagon Second of Exchange Issued during the pictorial. Since 1852. Trail Memorial California Gold Rush. No. 38342, to JH Prentice Association. From 1860 to 1935. Express & Co. for $837.91, Nov. 3, 1853, San Francisco. rider pictorial. 3) Centennial piece. Express Great Gold Rush mining vignette showing rider pictorial. 4) Lapel pin. BFCG with Wagon miners feeding a sluice box. Also allegorical vignettes. 4 x 8.5” Wear to pictorial. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50- edges, creases, stub attached. Est. $70-150 HWAC# 113622 100 HWAC# 123092 Lot# 2425 Marisposa, California 1920-1980s Lot# 2418 San Francisco, California 1853 Misc. Maps, Vintage Fresno Maps -Vintage Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Road Maps from gas stations, Metsker Second of Exchange Issued during the County Maps of the Pacific Coast, AAA, Natl California Gold Rush. No. 39262, to JW Geographic, and more Misc. Maps: Metsker’s Thornburn & Co. for $223.25, Nov. 21st, 1853, County Maps, Mariposa County (2) / Webers’ San Francisco. Great Gold Rush mining vignette Map of Fresno County,/ 91 Minutes to Fresno’s showing miners feeding a sluice box. Also allegorical vignettes. 4 x 8.5” Playground, Fresno Cunty City Chamber of Wear to edges, creases, stub attached. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 113623 Commerce/ Triple A CSAA Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks7-85/ Sequoia Savings and Loan Association, Fresno 50cents Road Map of Bakersfield &Kern County, published Lot# 2419 Carson City, Nevada 1864 Nevada by Raod Map Division Rockwell Enterprises, Carson CA/ Mariposa Territory Check Signed by SW Langton Grover by Trail& Trim/ Hensley Lake/ Sequoia and Kings Canyon/ (Langton’s Express) Rare territorial US Dept. of Interior NPS/All Directions Lead to Guarantee, Fresno, designated Carson City check signed by S.W. Guarantee Savings & Loan / Sierra Natioanl Forest, California, Mt. Langton, founder of Langton’s Pioneer Express Diablo Meridian, Map of Portland Suburbs, compliments of Auto Company. This check is No. 1, issued June 11th, 1864. Dateline Carson Delivery Co. /Shell Gasolilne & Motor Oil 1921 Official Highway Map City, N.T., which is also printed under Wells, Fargo & Co. Spindle of the State of California - AAA; / National Geographic Maps: The cancelled. Not signed on reverse. Two cent adhesive IR stamp attached Shaping of a Coninent North America’s Active West (Natl Geographic)/ on the left. This check is not listed in the Nevada check book. Langton’s NG; Medieval England, Oct. 1979, Washington published/ Africa It’s Pioneer Express Company was founded in 1850 and operated in Political Development, Feb. 1980 / Closeup Canada Saskatchewan California and Nevada. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113531 Manitoba Northwest Territories/ (2) McDonalds Map Heritage Roads Region 17 Calif, Hawaii, NV; Official County Platt Book and Farmer’s Lot# 2420 Carson City, Nevada 1867-1875 Directory of Walworth County Wisconsin’ Recreational Areas of the Wells Fargo Carson RN Checks (3 Different) United States ; UST ravel Division NPS June 30, 1948 ; Progressive Map of the County of Fresno (1920) Greater Fresno ABC Directory 1967- Lot of 3. 1) 1867, issued by Yerington & Kidder. 68/ Map of Coalinga California, soutwest Fresno County Facts Oct. 25, Nevada and US IR adhesive revenue stamps. 2) 1954 Fresno Street and Vicinity Maps, Gillis stamp Metsker’s Fresno 1875, issued by Rice & Peters. RN-D. 3) Mutual County Map $2.50/ Pearson Realty, Since 1919 Fresno New Map of Benefit Association of the V&T RR, 1870s, Fresno and Vicinity Price 35 cents/ Visotrs Guide Map Bakersfield unissued. RN-G. Rare. Est. $60-100 HWAC# California 1974 Bob Bovee copyright/ San Joaquin River Area 1965 113560 Sierra National Forest California US Dept. of Agriculture/ Western States 78-2 AAA Denver Street Map Phillips Petroleum Company Lot# 2421 Virginia City, Nevada 1862-1881 Bartlesville Oklahoma; NY/ NJ John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 Wells Fargo Group from Virginia City, HWAC# 119967 Nevada Lot of 5. 1) Wells Fargo & Co. N.T. check issued in 1862 by the Empire Mill & Mining Lot# 2426 1920 Auto Club of Southern California Road Company. 2) 1862 Certificate of Deposit issued Map From Mono Lake to Lake Tahoe and the Feather River Region with resorts, camp sites, fishing streams, lakes, for $700. Very clean! 3) 1881 Forwarding mountain peaks and trails. Pamphlet, 9 x 33” when unfolded. Receipt for the Savage Mining Co. sending 1 RK to Captain John Coleman in SF. 4) Wells Fargo & Co. cover sent to Mrs. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 122298 James Ryan in SF. 5) One extra VC piece: an 1875 Thomas Jose receipt, who was a newspaper agent (not to be confused with Alfred Jose who was part of the Stephens & Jose team). Est. $150-200 HWAC# 113540 Lot# 2427 1825 Traveler’s Directory Lot# 2422 Nevada 1867-1884 Wells Fargo through the United States Simultaneous with Nevada Check Trio Lot of 3 different. 1) the production of folio atlases and geographies W.E. Griffin, Banker, Wells Fargo & Company. was the emergence of a “pocket” genre, often Pioche, Nevada. Issued in 1884. Signed by J. produced by the same cartographers or Keeley. Green print. Scarce. 2) Two different publishers. This product was both portable Carson City checks: 1867 signed by Yerington and relatively inexpensive in comparison to the size and price of a full- & Kidder, NV and IR adhesive revenue stamps; sized atlas. This leather pocket directory was for the entire country and 1875, RN-D. Est. $70-120 HWAC# 113532 at the time. It listed all the principal roads, copious remarks on the rivers and appendix with post office information and military posts, Lot# 2423 1860 Wells Fargo & Co. Second census of the United States, maps, etc. Later edition. Leather bound. Includes a folder to keep notes. Leather is warped, has a one inch tear, of Exchange Wells Fargo 2nd of Exchange No. is cracking and fading. Pencil drawing on the front blank pages. Some 1695 The Union Bank of London. April 24th, pages are dog-eared and ripped. Staining throughout. No map.194 1860. Signed by Wells Fargo Co. Lith. Britton pages with additional 41 pages of information. [rarity: ii] Est. $200- & Co. S.F. Pay to order of Henry Keys. We have 400 HWAC# 108484 not seen this form of exchange before. Possibly rare. Very good condition; some creasing, see high definition image online. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 108767 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 101
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroad Lot# 2428 Virginia City, Nevada 1962 A Trio Lot# 2433 Classic Trains Book Collection of Nevada Railroad Books Valuable as these This is a collection of eight books on Classic volumes are in relation to railroad operations Trains: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam in Nevada and California, their usefulness as & Rail by Garrett and Wade-Matthews 1998; authoritative reference sources embraces a Modern Railways by Allen 1980; Crescent much broader scope. Railroads of Nevada and Color Guide Trains by Haresnape 1981; Kinsey Eastern California is as much a history of the region as it is a study Photographer The Locomotive Portraits vol. 3 of the railroads. The principal mines and mills and their production by Bohn and Rodolfo 1984 (Incredible photography in one volume). are scrupulously detailed, together with the personalities who created Classic North American Steam by Huxtable 1990; The Pictorial them. Both books are in good condition as is the book on the history of Treasury of Classic Steam Trains by Huxtable 1989; The Great Trains the V&T Railroad. Lots of interesting and fun material. See photos for luxury Rail Journeys of the Wold by Wheaton 1990; The Complete more details. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 121290 History of North American Railways by Avery 1989. Est. $120-250 HWAC# 121554 Lot# 2429 New York City, New York 1942-62 The Official Railway Equipment Register 1947-62 Lot# 2434 Poor’s and Moody’s Manual Consolidated Four volumes of the Official Railway Equipment 1921, 2 Volumes Volumes 1 and 2. Vol1 1835pp, Vol 2 Register. Years included are 1942, 1947, 1954 and 2016pp. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-250 HWAC# 52219 1962. If you’re planning to build your own railroad, this is a way to buy rolling stock as the book state on the cover that they are shown by car numbers, the marked capacity, length, dimensions and cubical capacity of cars used to transport freight. Books are in good condition. See photos for more detail. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 120909 Lot# 2435 1900’s Railroad Books & More A series of railroad themed books, a DVD, Lot# 2430 Various Locations, Various States 1909-1915 Railway Pins / “ Pictorial “ / 5 wristwatch, wind chime and more. Books include “The American Freight Train,” “Steam Items. Item # 1 of 5: Embossed : Div.477 ( au Locomotives,” “The Art of the Streamliner, ) / Motif : Red railway car / Oct. ‘ 09 ( ad ) //. “The History of North American Steam” and more. Included is a Lionel 1 1/2”” in diameter, cream colored with blue Commemorative men’s wristwatch. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 121270 lettering. Item # 2 of 5: Embossed within an intersection: Div/ 260/Motif : Red railway car Lot# 2436 1900’s Railroad Books on Nevada, SP / April 1911. 1 1/2” in diameter. Item #3 of 5: Embossed in between & Santa Fe Four books all about various railroads 2 crossed flags: Div/ 308/ Motif : Orange colored railway car with in the western United States. Books include “Santa viewing area/ July/ 1911 // 1 1/4” in diameter. Item #4 of 5: Embossed Fe Route to the Pacific, “ The History of the Southern with in an intersection : Div/ 241 / Motif : Red railway car / Jan / 1915 Pacific,” All in good condition. See photos for more // 1 3/8 “ in diameter. Item # 5 of 5: Blue with white n gold lettering details. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 121286 embossed “ A.A. of S, & R.E. of A” ( au ) / Buffalo N.Y. ( au ) / Div, 625/ April 1918. 3/4” in diameter . ( * Note all pins have the Amalgamated Association Of Street & Electric Railway Employees Of America” abbreviated on the cars. Plus, various union printing information, on the edges of the pins. Great collection of “ Colored Pictorial’ pins. Lot# 2437 Railroad Crossbuck Sign This is Extremely Rare. All are in perfect condition. Buy this lot...so...you won’t a cross buck metal railroad sign. It’s made of be stuck without them !( RH). Est. $160-250 HWAC# 105362 metal, no reflectors and measures 48”x 9” and is in used condition. It’s big, unique and ready Lot# 2431 American to hang. Great for a train room or yard art. See photos for more details. Flyer Model Locomotives Est. $125-225 HWAC# 121278 & Rolling Stock This lot consists of three American Lot# 2438 1890’s Rare 19th Century Flyer “S” locomotives. Makeup/Train Case A rare and vintage train/ Included are Engine #283 makeup case, complete with makeup bottles 2-6-2, Engine #307, 4-4-2 and jars adorned with cloissonne’ and blue lapis and Engine 314 AW 4-6-2. tops. Leather covered case measures 19”x 12” x They are all in need of reconditioning and repair. There are also a few 8”. the case in monogramed “M.L.M. CHICAGO,” rolling stock items. Engine Model 314 AW is a limited edition that was which might suggest this could have belonged manufactured in 1950 Est. $200-350 HWAC# 120855 to late 19th century actress Mollie McConnell, a native of the “Windy City.” There are eight Lot# 2432 Books on Logging glass containers, a tortoise shell comb, a clothes brush, a hair brush, a shoe horn and a shoe button hook, a hint to how Railroads A group of eight old this piece of luggage is. The latches still work, there is no key and books dealing with logging the handle has broken off, but is still with the case. This is a real piece railroads, including The of history, when train travel was the way to go for the upper class. Sugar Pine Railway, Redwood Trust me, this didn’t ride in the baggage car. See photos for more detail. Railways, Western Pacific Est. $600-1200 HWAC# 121750 Locomotives & Cars, railroads of the Yosemite Valley and Lot# 2439 1882 Rock Island Arsenal more. All seem to be in good Working Pass Obv.: W / P / RIA; Rev.: No 1581 condition. See photos for more details. Est. $120-150 HWAC# 121285 / 1882; Br., rd., 40 mm. Rare. Est. $140-200 HWAC# 108830 102 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2440 Train Lovers Photo Albums & Lot# 2446 California 1905 Sierra Railway DVD’s An incredible array of material for any Company of California Annual Pass No. 29, issued train lover. There are five photo albums full of for 1905 to Mrs. WC Potts, signed on the reverse. photos showing everything railroad. Photos Printed on blue cardstock. Very good condition. range from model railroad layouts to backyard Founded in 1897 to connect the California Central setups. The highlight is the collection of 8”x Valley to the Gold Country foothills of the Sierra 10” black & white and color photos of large locomotives and vintage Nevada. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113441 rolling stock. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 121595 Lot# 2441 Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Street Lot# 2447 Cripple Creek, Colorado 1914-1935 Railway Conductor Cap Badge No. 12. Street Midland Terminal Railway Annual Passes Ry. City of Phoenix. Hallmark on reverse: Lot of 3 different passes for this Colorado “Heeren Bros. Co. / W.C. / Patented / Pittsburg, railroad operating between Divide and Cripple PA.” 4.25 x 1.75” Moderate wear. The Phoenix Creek. Issued in 1914, 1925, and 1935. The Street Railway had the motto “Ride a Mile and Smile the While.” The City of Phoenix purchased the line in 1925. Est. 1914 pass says “Not Good Locally Between $50-200 HWAC# 113420 Points Within the Cripple Creek District” on the reverse. Good condition. This line was organized in 1892 to provide service from Divide to Cripple Creek. It was the only standard gauge into Cripple Lot# 2442 Lake Tahoe, California 1918 Lake Creek and Victor. While it brought passengers to the mining camps, Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual it also took ore back to mills at Colorado City. Est. $60-120 HWAC# Pass No. 19, issued for 1918 to TC Peck, General 113472 Passenger Agent for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Lot# 2448 Denver, Colorado Denver Tramway Railroad. Printed and live signatures of CT Bliss, Company Badge Denver Tramway Company, Vice President & General Manager (and son of DL Employee / Public / Investor / For the Good Bliss). Printed on light blue cardstock. Very good of All. Badge No. 585. Approx. 2.25 x 1.75” No condition. This line ran from Truckee to the pier hallmark. Pin and clasp. Est. $50-200 HWAC# at Tahoe City, where passengers could unload and 113415 board a company steamer or head to the Tahoe Tavern. Part of the Bliss Tahoe Tourism Industry. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113432 Lot# 2443 Los Angeles, California 1911-1913 San Lot# 2449 Denver, Colorado Rare Denver Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co. Annual Laramie & Northwestern Railroad Token Passes Lot of 3. Issued in 1911 (two different) and 1913. Obv.: Denver/ L. & N. W. R. R. Co. / 822 / The All printed on cardstock. Two issued to AG Wild, AT&SF Continental /Trust Co. / & / Marshall B. Smith Ry. One is a 1911 Limited Pass for transport between / Receivers; uniface, Br. 28 mm, holed. (Denver, Los Angeles and Barstow. This railroad, incorporated in Laramie & Northwest Railroad) Benjamin Fauver 1901 was the first attempt at a direct route from Los Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121400 Angeles to Salt Lake City. It is largely responsible for the development of Las Vegas, which was built along the tracks. Behind the rail were the Clark brothers Lot# 2450 Colorado 1917-1930 Colorado & Southern (William and J. Ross) who had made their fortune in Montana mining Railway Annual Passes Lot of 3 different. 1) 1917 pass operations. W.A. Clark was looking for a way to send his Utah copper to RW Potts. 2) 1924 pass to JB Wood. 3) 1930 pass to ore to the ports of Southern California. Clark bought the Stewart Ranch JW Klein. Moderate wear. Formed in 1898 as the merger and Las Vegas Springs, situated in the future site of Las Vegas. Trains of several Colorado railroads, it operated independently reached Vegas by 1905, and Clark auctioned off many plots of land that until 1908 when it became part of the CB&Q. Est. $60- were the building blocks for the future city. The two brothers also used 100 HWAC# 113435 Vegas as a main depot to launch a rail line to their mining interests in Nevada (the Las Vegas & Tonopah). Est. $80-120 HWAC# 113442 Lot# 2444 San Diego, California San Diego Lot# 2451 Colorado 1915 Colorado Street Car Company Conductor Cap Badge Midland Railway Annual Pass No. S. D. St. C. Co. No. 33. No hallmark. Approx. 3 x W90, issued for 1915 to JR Pickering, 1.25” Wear to reverse. The San Diego Streetcar supt. of Car Services for Rock Island Company launched the city’s first public transit Lines. Countersigned by HW Conrad. in 1886 with its horse-drawn streetcars. It was taken over by San Signed by Pickering on reverse. Printed Diego Electric Railway Company in 1892. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113423 on pink cardstock. Some wear to reverse. Overall very good condition. Lot# 2445 Yosemite, California 1916 Yosemite The Colorado Midland Railway was the Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass No. 275, first standard gauge railroad built over issued for 1916 to T.C. Peck, General Passenger the Continental Divide in Colorado. Inc. Agent for SPLA&SL Ry. Printed signature of the in 1883. Ran from Colorado Springs general manager. Signed on the reverse. Printed to Leadville and through the divide at on pink cardstock by Poole Bros., Chicago. Reverse Hagerman Pass to Glenwood Springs shows wear. Some staining on front. Ran from and Grand Junction. Est. $80-120 Merced to the park border at El Portal. Est. $70- HWAC# 113443 120 HWAC# 113440 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 103
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2452 Colorado 1970-1981 Colorado Rail Lot# 2457 Chicago, Illinois 1885 Frank Annuals (4) A Journal of Railroad History in the Parmelee’s Chicago Omnibus Line Pass Rocky Mountain West. No. 8 from 1970, 9 from Fun pass with the vignette of a horse. No. 1971, 11 from 1973, 15 from 1981. Published by the 2523 issued to JB Trawley & family for 1885. Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, Colorado Est. Signed by Frank Parmelee. Stains, residue on $150-250 HWAC# 122279 reverse. Blank reverse. The Parmelee Co., an omnibus line that ferried passengers and their belongings from one train terminal to another in Chicago. Franklin Parmelee (1816-1904) began the business in the 1850s. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113474 ATTENTION: BADGE COLLECTORS! Lot# 2458 Illinois 1857 Terre Haute, Alton & St. See additional badges under the general Louis Railroad Pass, 1857 Early complimentary americana, philatelic and dealer section of sale! ticket issued Dec. 26th, 1856, good till Dec. 31st, 1857. Issued to John Sharp, signed by supt. L.R. Sargent. Approx. 3 x 2” Some soiling. Originally the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad, which Lot# 2453 Colorado Rio Grande was completed in 1856. Consolidated with the Belleville and Illinoistown Railroad and the name Conductor Cap Badge ”Main was changed to Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Line Thru the Rockies” Color Railroad. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113465 badge in excellent condition. Approx. 3.75 x 1.5” No hallmark. Lot# 2459 Sioux City, Iowa 1899-1900 Three Different Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113418 Sioux City Railroad Passes Lot of 3 different. 1) Sioux City, O’Neill & Western Railway. No. 424 issued for 1899 Lot# 2454 Connecticut 1876 Shepaug Railroad to Thomas Fowler, president of the NYO&W Ry. Signed by FC Hills. Yellow cardstock. 2) Sioux City & Northern Annual Pass No. 372, issued for 1876 to W. Railroad Company. No. 227 issued in 1899 to Fowler. VanHorne, general manager for SMRR. Signed by Blue cardstock. 3) Sioux City and Pacific Railroad. superintendent CH Platt. Black print on brown No. 502, issued for 1900 to JF Fait. Signed by general cardstock. Great condition. Opened in 1871 as manager Bidwell. Printed on light green cardstock. the Shepaug Valley Railroad. Changed to Shepaug Soiling. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 113448 Railroad in 1873. Became Shepaug, Litchfield and Northern in 1887. Ran from Litchfield to Lot# 2460 Maryland 1876 Worcester & Somerset Hawleyville, CT. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 113452 Railroad Annual Pass No. 556, issued for 1876 to Lot# 2455 Georgia 1906-1947 Six W.W. Walker. Signed by the lessee. Conditions on Georgia Railroad Annual Passes reverse. Black print with red underprint “1876.” Some soiling. Operated from Kings Creek to Lot of 6, five different lines. 1) Pocomoke, Maryland. Changed to Peninsula Railroad Georgia Railroad. One pass issued Company. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 113453 in 1906. Good over the Georgia Railroad, Union Point & White Plains Railroad, and Monroe Railroad (according to the back of the pass). Lot# 2461 Michigan 1880-1914 Lake Shore & Soiling. 2) Atlanta & Saint Andrews Michigan Southern Railway Annual Passes Bay Railway Company. One pass Lot of 4 different. Issued 1880, 1911, 1912, issued in 1942. 3) Tennessee, and 1914. The 1880 pass has a map on the Alabama & Georgia Railway. One reverse! it is signed by general manager John pass issued in 1925. 4) Atlanta, Nearle. The 1911-1914 passes have the printed Birmingham and Coast Railroad Company. One pass issued in 1939. 5) signature of DC Moon, general manager. The Atlanta & West Point Rail Road / The Western Railway of Alabama / 1911 pass advertises Fast Mail. Passes in good to very good condition. Georgia Railroad. Two passes, issued in 1934 and 1947. Est. $60-100 The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, established in 1833 HWAC# 113462 and sometimes referred to as the Lake Shore, was a major part of the New York Central Railroad’s Water Level Route from Buffalo, New York, to Chicago, Illinois, primarily along the south shore of Lake Erie (in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio) and across northern Indiana Lot# 2456 Chicago, Illinois 1890-1931 Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113431 Chicago Railroad Pass Collection Lot of 14. Lot# 2462 St. Paul, Minnesota 1918-1926 Nine different Chicago railroads. 1) Chicago & North-Western Railway. Two passes, 1890 and Great Northern Railway Company Annual 1891 (illustrated design). 2) Chicago, St. Paul, Passes Lot of 4. Issued in 1918, 1920, 1925, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway. Pass issued and 1926. Three of them say on the reverse in 1890. 3) Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific “Not good between Twin Cities and Lake Minnetonka Points.” All are in good to very Railway. Two passes, 1900 and 1902. 4) Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul good condition. Ran from St. Paul, Minnesota Railway. Two passes, issued in 1899 and 1906. 5) Chicago & North Western Railway. Pass issued in 1911. 6) Chicago, Burlington & Quincy to Seattle, Washington, 1889-1970. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113444 Railroad. Two passes, 1899 and 1913. 7) Chicago & Eastern Illinois Lot# 2463 Minnesota Jim Deneen Train Railroad Co. Two passes, 1911 and 1931. 8) Cleveland, Cincinnati & Prints with Stamps Four train prints from Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. Pass issued in 1913. 9) Chicago & Alton Railroad. Pass issued in 1922. Est. $140-200 HWAC# 113437 original Deneen paintings: All framed, 18” x 22”. The Broadway Limited, The Southwestern Limited, the capitol Limited, and The Alton Limited. Jim Deneen (1930-2012) Est. $400- 600 HWAC# 121242 104 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2464 St. Louis, Missouri 1889- Lot# 2469 Missouri 1881 St. Louis, Iron Mountain 1906 St. Louis & San Francisco & Southern Railway Pass Issued to Jay Gould No. Railway Annual Passes Lot of 3 163, issued to Jay Gould, president of the Missouri different. 1) Early 1889 pass issued Pacific Railway, for 1881. Not signed by Gould. to J. St. Koslowsky. Countersigned Stamp signature of general supt. Sopra. Printed by FP Wherry. Nice logo design by St. Louis Bank Note Co. Some soiling. Ran from printed on cardstock. 2) 1894 pass. St. Louis, Missouri, to Texarkana, Arkansas, as well “Frisco Line.” Issued to BL Olds. Blue as to southeast Missouri. Initially established to cardstock. 3) 1906 pass to TJ Burns. deliver iron ore from Iron Mountain, Missouri to St. Green cardstock with underprint Louis. Acquired by Jay Gould in 1883. The railroad design. Incorporated in Missouri on was robbed twice: by the James-Younger Gang on January 31, 1874, September 7, 1876. Never reached at Gad’s Hill, Missouri, and by the “One-Time Train Robbery Gang” on San Francisco. Est. $60-100 HWAC# November 3, 1893, at Olyphant, Arkansas. Jay Gould (1836-1892) is 113438 known as one of the “robber barons” of the Gilded Age. His career in railroad and stock speculation began in 1859. Gould & Fisk were also implicit in what is known as Black Friday (1869). Their plan was to buy enough gold to drive the price of gold way up, then forcing wheat farmers to sell their supply which would provide increased freight service for Gould’s Eastern railroads. Gould even used President Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law, Abel Corbin, to try and influence Grant and his cabinet. When the premium over face value on a gold Double Eagle fell from 62 percent to 35 percent, it caused a panic in Lot# 2465 St. Louis, Missouri the financial markets (Black Friday). While Gould & Fisk made a small 1912-1928 St. Louis Southwestern amount of money from the deal, Gould eventually lost it with lawsuits Railway Lines Annual Passes Lot and the scandal tarnished his image with the public. After leaving the of 5.”Cotton Belt Route.” Issued 1912, Erie Railway, Gould turned his eye toward Western railways. He took 1914, 1918, 1926, and 1928. Good control of Union Pacific in 1873, and was also involved in the Missouri condition. Operated between St. Pacific Railroad and Western Union, greatly increasing his wealth. He Louis, Missouri, and various locations died in 1892 from tuberculosis. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113471 in the states of Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas from 1891 to 1980. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113457 Lot# 2470 Hawthorne, Nevada Heavy Duty Hand Truck used by the Railroad Found in the Hawthorne area making it a Carson & Colorado Railroad (Southern Pacific in 1904) item. About 6’ tall. FOB Hawthorne (At the time Lot# 2466 Missouri 1894-1923 Four the catalog went to press the item was still in Hawthorne. It is our intention to get it up to Different St. Louis Railroad Passes Lot of Reno before the auction. Please call our office 4 different. Includes: St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad (1895); Omaha & St. Louis at 775-851-1859 if you wish to know the current location.) Candelaria/ Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Collection Est. $100-250 HWAC# 118232 Railway (1894); St. Louis & Hannibal Railway (1910); and St. Louis, El Reno & Western Lot# 2471 Hawthorne, Nevada Hit & Miss Railway Company (1923). Please inspect. Est. $50-80 HWAC# 113470 Engines Lot five Hit & Miss Engines. (A hit-and- miss engine is a type of internal combustion Lot# 2467 Missouri 1880 Hannibal & St. Joseph engine that is controlled by a governor to only fire at a set speed. It was conceived in Railroad Annual Pass No. 336, issued to WG the late 19th century and produced by various Swan, general freight agent for Chicago, Milwaukee. companies from the 1890s through approximately the 1940s. The Signed by general manager John Carson. Black and name comes from the speed control on these engines: they fire (“hit”) white print on cardstock with fancy title. Printed only when operating at or below a set speed, and cycle without firing by Clay & Richmond, Buffalo, NY. Some soiling and (“miss”) when they exceed their set speed.) Purchased in Hawthorne toning. The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was from a man who brought them fro California. Additional pieces are the first railroad to cross Missouri. It is said to have included. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the carried the first letter to the Pony Express on April item was still in Hawthorne. It is our intention to get it up to Reno 3, 1860, from a train pulled behind the locomotive Missouri. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113450 before the auction. Please call our office at 775-851-1859 if you wish to know the current location.) Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Lot# 2468 Missouri 1907-1941 Missouri Collection Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 118228 Railroad Pass Group Lot of 6 passes from Lot# 2472 Hawthorne / Candelaria / Thorne, two different Missouri Railroads. 1) Missouri Nevada c1900 Railroad Dolly Another railroad Pacific Railroad Company. Three passes. Issued dolly, from the Hawthorne / Candelaria / Thorne in 1907, 1909, and 1917. Some toning, soiling. 2) Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines. Three passes. area, c1900-1910 Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Issued in 1915, 1925, and 1941. Some toning, Mining Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 122079 soiling. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 113449 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 105
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2473 Hawthorne / Candelaria / Thorne, Lot# 2478 Utica, New York 1871 Utica & Black Nevada Railroad Dolly, Desert Relic A true desert River Railroad Annual Pass No. 202, issued for relic, this railroad dolly was found in the Hawthorne the year 1871 to LD Tuthill, supt. of Chicago & & Candelaria Area. Approx 48 x 24 x 12 inches. South Western RR Co. Signed by president John Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Collection Est. Thorn. Black print with yellow background and $100-200 HWAC# 122004 white underprint of “1871” Originally ran from Utica to Boonville, NY. Became a part of the New York Central Railroad in 1891. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 113455 Lot# 2474 Mina, Nevada Southern Pacific Railroad Lot# 2479 Cincinnati, Ohio 1883 & 1890 Ohio Caboose Stove Although Mina was a stop on the & Mississippi Railway Annual Passes Lot of 2. Carson & Colorado Railroad, this stove says Southern Issued in 1883 and 1890, two different designs. Pacific. The SP bought out the C&C in 1904. Mina is Green cardstock (1883) and pink cardstock located 70 miles northwest of Hawthorne in Mineral (1890). Some soiling. The Ohio and Mississippi County. On page 66 of “Slim Rails Through the Sand” Railway ran from Cincinnati, Ohio to East St. by George Turner, one can find a caboose stove that Louis, Illinois. Operated 1857-1893. Notable looks exactly like this one. FOB Hawthorne (At the events occurred on this rail line. First, a train carrying Union troops time the catalog went to press the item was still in in 1861 fell through a sabotaged bridge at Huron, Indiana, injuring or Hawthorne. It is our intention to get it up to Reno killing 100. Second, on Oct. 6,1866, an Adams Express Company car before the auction. Please call our office at 775-851-1859 if you wish was robbed by the Reno Gang just east of Seymour, Indiana, becoming to know the current location.) Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining “the first train robbery in U.S. history.” Est. $60-120 HWAC# 113464 Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 118236 Lot# 2480 Ohio 1888-1938 Five Ohio Lot# 2475 Mina, Nevada Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes Lot of 5, from four Railroad Workshop Motor Car Engine Hit & different lines. Includes: The Valley Railway Co. Miss. Fairmont Engine. A hit-and-miss engine (1888); Lake Erie & Western Railroad (1912); is a type of internal combustion engine that is Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway (1912); and controlled by a governor to only fire at a set Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (1936 and 1938). speed. It was conceived in the late 19th century Please inspect. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113467 and produced by various companies from the 1890s through approximately the 1940s. The name comes from the speed control on these engines: they fire (“hit”) Lot# 2481 Ohio 1879 & 1888 Scioto Valley only when operating at or below a set speed, and cycle without firing Railway Annual Passes Lot of two early passes. (“miss”) when they exceed their set speed. Includes Manual. The 1) No. 1452, issued in 1879 to Jas. E. Wright. Fairmont motor was the brain child of a handcar operator named Signed by supt. JB Peters. Reverse blank. Blue Fred Mahlman. He got tired of pumping the handcar back to Fairmont font and nice underprint. 2) No. 1290, issued after a hard days work. So, he put a motor on the handcar and history in 1888 to TMR Talcott, commissioner of was changed forever. Found at Mina. Although Mina was a stop on Southern Passenger Association. Signed by the Carson & Colorado Railroad, this stove says Southern Pacific. The receiver Robinson. Brown cardstock. Operated between Columbus SP bought out the C&C in 1904. Mina is located 70 miles northwest and Portsmouth. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113451 of Hawthorne in Mineral County. On page 20 of “Slim Rails Through Lot# 2482 Oregon 1905 & 1911 the Sand” by George Turner, one can find a hit-and-miss engine n a Oregon Short Line Railroad work car that looks exactly like this one. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the item was still in Hawthorne. It is our Annual Passes Lot of 2. “Oregon intention to get it up to Reno before the auction. Please call our office Short Line, Southern Pacific east at 775-851-1859 if you wish to know the current location.) Candelaria/ of Sparks, Union Pacific west of Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 118237 Green River.” Issued in 1905 and 1911, blue and tan cardstock. Lot# 2476 Nevada Railroad Rail A 20-foot Printed signature of the general piece of railroad rail, marked UPP, 1880, XI. manager, countersigned by GK Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mining Collection Smith. Some soiling, other wear. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 122020 The Oregon Short Line Railway was organized in 1881 and operated in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah & Wyoming. Union Pacific wanted it be the shortest line between Wyoming and Oregon. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 113447 Lot# 2477 Buffalo, New York Wagner Palace Car Company Badge No. 104. Approx. 2 x 2.5” Lot# 2483 Oregon Oregon No hallmark. Pin and clasp. Based in Buffalo, Short Line Railroad Co. New York by Webster Wagner, who worked for Locomotive Fireman New York Central Railroad and then developed Cap Badge O.S.L.R.R. the sleeping car and palace car. Est. $50-200 Co Approx. 3.5 x 1” No HWAC# 113416 hallmark. Excellent condition. The Oregon Short Line Railroad operated in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana and Oregon. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113417 106 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2484 Oregon Oregon-Washington Lot# 2490 Marshall, Texas Texas & Pacific Railroad and Navigation Company Railway Brakeman Cap Badge Approx. Brakeman Cap Badge O-W.R. & N. No 4 x 1.25” Red and black enamel in very hallmark.”1705” written in black marker good condition. No hallmark. Created by on reverse. Wear to reverse. Approx. 3.5 x 1” The Oregon Railroad federal charter in 1871 with the purpose of building a southern and Navigation Company (OR&N) operated a rail network of 1,143 transcontinental railroad between Marshall, Texas, and San Diego, miles of track running east from Portland to northeastern Oregon, California. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113406 northeastern Washington, and northern Idaho. Operated from 1896 as a consolidation of several smaller railroads. In 1910, it became a subsidiary of Union Pacific and was called Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113403 Lot# 2491 Texas 1889-1923 Five Texas Railroad Annual Passes Lot of 5, three different lines. 1) Texas & Pacific Railway Company. Two passes, issued in 1889 (between Marshall and New Orleans) and 1923. Soiling. Lot# 2485 Oregon Oregon-Washington 2) Texas Mexican Railway Company. One pass Railroad and Navigation Company issued in 1921. Soiling. Now a subsidiary of the Conductor Cap Badge O-W.R. & N. No Kansas City Southern Railway in Texas. Known hallmark.”1903” written in black marker on as the Tex-Mex. 3) El Paso & Southwestern. reverse. Wear to reverse and front edges. Two passes, issued in 1915 and 1923. Good condition. Est. $80-150 Approx. 3.5 x 1” The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company HWAC# 113460 (OR&N) operated a rail network of 1,143 miles of track running east from Portland to northeastern Oregon, northeastern Washington, and Lot# 2492 Texas 1890-1917 International & Great northern Idaho. Operated from 1896 as a consolidation of several Northern Railroad Company Annual Passes Lot of smaller railroads. In 1910, it became a subsidiary of Union Pacific and 3. Issued in 1890, 1908, and 1917. The 1908 pass has was called Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company. Est. raised color vignettes of American and Mexican flags. $50-200 HWAC# 113404 Three passes in good to excellent condition. Formed in 1873, Jay Gould took control in 1880. Since he controlled the Missouri Pacific (Mopac) and the Texas and Pacific Railroad, the three operated as one system. Est. $50- Lot# 2486 Northumberland County, 100 HWAC# 113439 Pennsylvania Shamokin Valley Railroad (SVRR) Conductor Cap Badge S.V.R.R. 3. Lot# 2493 Texas 1906-1922 Texas Railroad Approx. 3 x 1.25” No hallmark. Wear to front. Passes from Two Lines Lot of 5 passes. 1) The Shamokin Valley Railroad (reporting Texas Midland Railroad. Three passes issued mark SVRR) is a short line railroad that operates 27 miles of track in in 1906, 1918, and 1922. Two signed by the southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, part of the North railroad president. Incorporated in 1892, it Shore Railroad System. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113413 was a 52 mile portion between Garrett and Midland Junction of the Texas Central. Reached Paris, Texas by 1897. 2) Texas Central. Two passes issued in 1911 and 1912. Good to very good condition. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113459 Lot# 2487 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 1942 Porter Steam Locomotives Catalog H. K. Porter Lot# 2494 Vermont 1873 Vermont Central Company. Pittsburg, PA. 8.5 x 11”. 68 pages. Spiral Railroad Annual Pass No. 1062, issued for 1873 bound. Fair condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# to WW Walker, Chief Engineer for Burlington 122241 Cedar Rapids & Minn. Railway. Printed signature of president J. Gregory Smith. Printed by ABN. Reverse has vignette of a train depot and lists locations! Some soiling. Originally planned to connect Burlington with Windsor. Built in the 1840s. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 113454 Lot# 2488 El Paso, Texas El Paso Union Passenger Depot Cap Badge No. 17. No Lot# 2495 Virginia 1871 Richmond & York River hallmark. Approx. 3.5 x 1.5” The El Paso Union Railroad & Connecting Steamers Pass No. 330, Depot is now an Amtrak train station in El Paso, issued to SD Tuthill, supt. of Chicago & SW Railway. Texas, served by the Texas Eagle and Sunset Signed by supt. HF Douglass. Some soiling. 2.25 x Limited. It was built in 1905. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113422 3.5” Inc. in 1853. Operated from Richmond to West Point, Virginia along the York River. Destroyed in the Civil War during the Peninsula Campaign. Rebuilt. Eventually became part of the Southern Lot# 2489 Houston, Texas 1894-1920 Various Railway Company. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113461 Houston Railroad Passes Lot of 5. 1) Houston Lot# 2496 Washington 1912-1931 & Texas Central Railroad. Two passes: 1894 Washington & Oregon Railroad Passes Lot of (nice design) and 1905. Both are cardstock in 4 passes, three different railroads. 1) Spokane very good condition. 2) Houston, East & West & Inland Empire Railroad Company. Issued in Texas Railway Company. Pass issued in 1895 to 1912 to B.L. Sperry. 2) Oregon Pacific & Eastern James Pond. Printed on cardstock in very good Railway Company. Issued in 1930 to WH Lines. condition. 3) Houston & Brazos Valley Railway 3) Pacific Coast Railroad Company. Two passes, Company. Two passes, 1917 and 1920. Est. issued 1922 and 1931. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113456 $60-120 HWAC# 113436 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 107
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2497 Canada Canadian Pacific Express Lot# 2505 1894-1943 Eastern US Railroad Cap Badge No. 1659. Attractive brass badge Pass Group Lot of 5 different. Best is a Lehigh with a beaver on the top! Hallmarked “J.R. Valley Railroad pass from 1894, that has a map Gaunt / Montreal” Approx. 5 x 2.25” Excellent on reverse! Others: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad condition. Operated as part of the Canadian Company (1906); Delaware and Hudson Pacific Railway. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113424 Railroad (1932); Western Maryland Railway (1932); and Atlantic and East Carolina Railway Co. (1943). Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113468 Lot# 2498 1890-1935 Atchison, Topeka & Lot# 2506 Great Northern Railway Santa Fe Railroad Annual Passes Lot of 5. Brakeman Cap Badge G.N.Ry.L. No hallmark “Santa Fe Route” Issued in 1890, 1893,1912. on reverse. Approx. 3.75 x 1.25” Some wear 1925, and 1935. Fair to very good condition. to front. Ran from from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Chartered on February 11, 1859, to join to Seattle, Washington. Est. $50-200 HWAC# Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, with Santa 113412 Fe, New Mexico. Became one of the largest railroads in the US. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113445 Lot# 2507 1888-1940 Midwest US Railroad Pass Lot# 2499 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Collection Lot of 10. Includes: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Brakeman Cap Badge Approx. 3.25 Railway (1908); Illinois Central System (1940); x 1.25” No hallmark. Very good condition! Est. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (1931); Kansas $50-200 HWAC# 113419 City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad (1888); Leavenworth & Topeka Railroad Company (1919); Lot# 2500 1974 Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia Wabash Railroad (1914); Indianapolis, Decatur & of American Practices Centennial Edition A Western Railway (1890); Waterloo Cedar Falls & Simmons-Boardman Publication, NYC, New Northern Railway Company (1930); Burlington & York. Definitions & Illustrations of Railraod Missouri River (1899); and St. Joseph & Grand Island Cars & Locomotives and their components Railway Co. (1911). Please inspect. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113469 built for domestic and export service, and including shop practices and electrical fundamentals. Third Edition. Combining the 24th Lot# 2508 1882-1946 Miscellaneous US edition of the Car Builder’s Cyclopedia, first published ibn 1879 as Railroad Pass Collection Lot of 10 different. the “Car Builder’s Dictionary,” and the 18th edition of the Locomotive Includes: Owensboro & Nashville Railway Cyclopedia, first published in 1906 as the “Locomotive Dictionary” Co. (1882); Union Pacific System (1896); Complied and edited for the Association of Railroads - Mechanical Burlington Route (1903); San Antonio & Division. Edited by George R. Cockles, Fred N. Houser, Elsie M. Koch, Aransas Pass Railway (1920); Wichita Falls & Robert G. Lewis. 8.5 x 11” hardbound. 20 sections, 1011 pages. Southern Railroad Co. (1925); Weatherford, Excellent Condition. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 122264 Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway Co. (1926); Waco, Beaumont, Trinity & Sabine Railway Co. (1926); Lot# 2501 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Winston-Salem Southbound Railway Co. (1929); Sand Springs Railway Railroad / Burlington Route Brakeman Co. (1939); and Kansas City Southern Lines (1946). Please inspect. Cap Badge Approx. 3.5 x 0.75” No hallmark. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 113473 Very good condition. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad is known as the Burlington Route. Est. $50-200 Lot# 2509 Model Trains Reference library HWAC# 113414 This is a a collection of model railroad trains reference books. Cut and Assemble a Victorian Lot# 2502 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Station H-O scale by Ed. Gillon Jr. Railroad Conductor Cap Badge C.B. & Q. R.R. 1994; American Flyer and S gauge price guide No hallmark. 3.5 x 0.75” Wear on reverse. Est. 2000; Big Trains model railroad reference $50-200 HWAC# 113407 book by Walthers 2000; HO Catalog by Walthers 1996; 1998 HO Lot# 2503 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Catalog by Walthers; Model Railroads by Freezer 1991; Railroad and Pacific Railroad Conductor Cap Badge Station Planbook by Edmonson, Endlund 1977; The World of HO Scale 1991, Walthers; The World of HO Scale 1988, Walthers; Bridge and ”The Milwaukee Road.” No hallmark. 3.25 x Trestle Handbook by Paul Mallery 1976; Cut and Assemble A Western 1.75” Excellent condition. Est. $50-200 HWAC# Frontier Town by Ed. Gillon Jr, 1979; Metcalfe Publications Steam Era 113409 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams; Train Shed Cyclopedia No. 5 by Gregg 1973; Train Shed Cyclopedia N. 64, by Gregg 1977; Collecting Toy Trains by O’Brien 1991; The World of Model Trains by Guy Williams 1970; Advanced Model Railroads by Dave Lowery 1993; Railroad Lot# 2504 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Collectibles 4th Ed, by Stanley Baker 1990; Railroad Model Craftsman catalog 1963. Several references are made of the Virginia & Truckee Pacific Railroad Trainman Cap Badge ”The railroad (for Nevada collectors). Est. $120-200 HWAC# 121550 Milwaukee Road.” 3.25 x 1.75” No hallmark. Excellent condition. Est. $50-200 HWAC# Lot# 2510 Northern Pacific Brakeman Cap 113410 Badge Approx. 3.5 x 1.5” No hallmark. Excellent condition! Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113401 108 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2511 1894-1917 Northern Pacific Lot# 2517 Railroad History in the USA Railroad Annual Passes Lot of 4. Issued Reference Library This is a collection of in 1894 (to WC VanHorne, president of the about twenty reference books outlining Canadian Pacific Railway); 1895 (to HF the history of railroads around the world; Classic North American Whitcomb, Gen. Manager of Wisconsin Central Steam by Huxtable 1990; The Great book of Trains by Hollingsworth Ry); 1910; and 1917. The 1917 pass shows and Cook 1998; 20th Century by Beebe 1962; America’s Colorful the most wear. The other three are very good. Railroads by Don Ball jr. 1978; Illustrated Treasury of the American Transcontinental railroad that operated from Minnesota to the Pacific Locomotive Company 1837-1969 by Kerr 2001; Locomotive Quarterly Northwest. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113446 Fall by Farrell 1989; The Age of Steam by Beebe and Clegg 1994; The Railroaders by Kieth Wheeler TIme Life books 1973; The Illustrated Lot# 2512 Northern Pacific Railway Encyclopedia of the World’s Steam Passenger Locomotives by Brakeman Cap Badge No hallmark. Approx. 4 Hollingsworth 1982 (with fold-outs); Dream Tracks The Railroad and x 1” Some wear to enamel on front. Est. $50- the American Indian 1890-1930 by T.C. McLuhan 1985;Rio Grande 200 HWAC# 113411 Mainline of the Rockies by Beebe and Clegg 1962; Railroading Coast to Coast Riding the locomotive cabs by Farrington Jr. 1976; The Overland Limited by Beebe 1963; Highball a Pageant of Trains by Beebe 1945 Lot# 2513 September 1965-December 1970 (includes whistle codes); Lines West by Wood 1967; Great American Train Stations Classic Terminals and Depots by Halberstadt 1997; Pacific News, 46 issues Pacific News, the The War Engine by Kratville 1986; Railroads and Railroad Towns in Pacific Region Railroad News Source Published New Mexico by 1989 New Mexico Magazine; Classic Freight Cars vol. by Chatham Publishing, Burlingame, California. 4 by Henderson 1993; Santa Fe Streamliners Chiefs and Tribesmen by Est. $80-120 HWAC# 122289 Zimmerman 1987; Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 2002. Est. Lot# 2514 Pullman Conductor Cap Badge $200-400 HWAC# 121555 No hallmark on reverse. Excellent condition. Lot# 2518 cearly 1900’s Railroad Lamp (CNR) & Approx. 4 x 1” Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113405 Burgermeister Advertising Tin 1) CNR Railroad Lot# 2515 Railroad Collector’s Dream Lamp, Adlake Kero on clear glass. Very rustic, heavy usage. Approx. 6” x 11”.; 2) Burgermeister Tin 2” diam Library More than twenty different titles x 3.5” tall. Tin has ads in the interior of can for Heart’s of railroad, railroading, model railroading Delight Apricot Nectar. Est. $120-240 HWAC# 109482 journals and magazines. Approximately 1200 pieces, eight full file storage boxes full! Model Railroader (1970’s-2000’s, about 265 copiers); Trains – The Magazine of Railroads (1970’s-200s, about 200 copies); Model Railroad Craftsman, 1960s-200s, about 170 copies); Pacific Rail News and Rail News, (1970s-1990’s, about 145 copies); Lot# 2519 Railroad Signal Lamps Two railroad Rail Fan and Railroad Magazine, (1970s-2000s, about 130 copies); signal lamps. The best of the pair is the four color Pacific Rail News, 1990s, about 60 copies; CTC Board (published in Adlake signal lamp, a prize for any collector, 15” Oroville), 1980s-902, about 45 copies; Mainline Modeler 1980s-90s, tall, 8” diameter, c 1910-20. The second signal about 55 copies; Santa Fe Modeler, 1980s about 25 copies; Streamliner, lamp is marked “SP & Co.” (Southern Pacific RR), 1980s, the Magazine of the UPRR Hist. Soc, about 25 copies; Railway and is without a globe. Est. $300-500 HWAC# Quarterly, 1983, 5 copies; Model Railroading 1985-90, about 40 122728 copies,; Narrow Gauge & Short line Gazette, 1980s-90s, about 25 copies; also: Railroad Journal; Railroad; Rail Classics; National Model Railroad Assn; Trains, Trains Illustrated; Vintage Rails. All the prior Lot# 2520 c1890-1940 Railroad Stations listings less than 20 copies each, date range c1970s-80s. Est. $400- in the United States, 41 Early Postcards 21 1000 HWAC# 119028 cards are uncancelled/unused. Most cards are early 1900s circa 1905-1915. Stations Lot# 2516 Railroad Employee Booklets 11 include, Michigan Central Station, Santa Fe booklets from Denver & Rio Grande, UPRR, Railway Station, Midlake Station, Great Salt 1920’s-30’s. see photo. Booklets on operating Lake, Southern Pacific Depot, Mojave, Union various equipment on the rail lines. See photo. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 114344 Station Portland, Santa Barbara Coastline, S. R. Depot Ashland, Union Depot, Kansas City, Tunnel Depot showing Electric Wiring Port Huron, Union Station Louisville, Philadelphia RR Depot, Elevated RR Bed Philadelphia, Salem, Mass RR Station, Grand Central, NY, Wabash RR Station Pittsburg, Reading Terminal Philadelphia, New Union Stationj Washington DC, and many others. Early architectural marvels. Unbelievable architectural design on these early RR Stations. Nice archive for Railroad or PC collectors. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 122295 High Resolution Lot# 2521 1996-2002 Railroadiana Express Magazine (13 Issues) Official Publication Images of ALL LOTS of the Railroadiana Collector’s Association. 13 issues each with 31 pages of content, available online at photographs and 8 page supplement. Est. $60- 120 HWAC# 122297 FHWAC.com Lot# 2522 Sn3 Modeler 1991-2004 Magazine - RailRoad Publications (21 Issues) Capturing the Spirit of S Narrow Guage Modeling by Heimburger House Publishing Company. Semi-monthly. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 122242 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 109
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Transportation/ Railroads Lot# 2523 Soo Line Railroad Brakeman Cap Lot# 2530 Train Images (5) 1) Framed color Badge Approx. 3 x 1.25” No hallmark. Excellent photo of Union Pacific train engine, #8444, condition. The Soo Line Railroad (SOO) was 30.75” x 20.75”. 2) Framed print of painting the primary United States railroad subsidiary of train by Paul Detlefrsen, 28” x 22”. 3) Color of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Formed in print of old Santa Fe--the Super Chief by Mike 1961 by the consolidation of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Danneman. Framed 18” x 22”. 4 and 5) Black Railroad with two other CP subsidiaries: The Duluth, South Shore and and white photos of trains--Steam engine with Atlantic Railway, and the Wisconsin Central Railway. Est. $50-200 fisherman in foreground, Engine by the tavern HWAC# 113408 at Mt. Tamalpais. Photos are copies of originals, 16” x 20”. Est. $100- 150 HWAC# 121243 Lot# 2531 c1915-1930 U.S. Railroad System Lot# 2524 Southern Pacific Locomotive Maps (4) 1) The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Mounted Photograph No. 2141 4-1-1 Built Fe Railway System 1915 in color, 18” x 36”. by Rhode Island, 7/1887 in service, 8/1888, Folded. In mint condition. 2) The Denver & scrapped 8/8/1924 in Brooklyn. 7 x 12.5” Rio Grande Railroad System in color. 16” x 19’. photo, 13 x 19” matte Est. $200-300 HWAC# Folded. In good condition. 3) Union Pacific 122287 Railway System 1931 in color. 17.5 x 31” when unfolded. Fair condition. 4) Pacific Electric Railway Lines in Southern California. 1929. 19 x 24” when unfolded. Very good condition. Est. Lot# 2525 Southern Pacific Locomotive $150-250 HWAC# 122299 Mounted Photograph Southern Pacific Lot# 2532 Union Pacific Railroad Brakeman Locomotive No. 1377 4-4-0 Built By Cap Badge Hallmark on reverse: “F.G. Clover Schenectady, 12/1888. In service 2/1889. Co. / Successor To / A.M. Ry S. Co. / New York. Scrapped 1/31/1925 at Sacramento. 8 x 10” photo, 11 x 14” with matte. Est. $150-250 Approx. 4 x 1” Excellent condition. Est. $50- HWAC# 122285 200 HWAC# 113402 Lot# 2526 Southern Pacific Railroad Freight Brakeman Cap Badge S.P. Co. / Lot# 2533 Union Pacific RR Research Library 33 publications on the UPRR. Darwin, Freight Brakeman. No hallmark. 3.5 x 1” Wear to reverse. Est. $50-200 HWAC# 113400 Hist of the UPRR coffee table book; Union Pacific Streamline, many hardbound better publications, a “Must Have” for the UP railroad buff. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 122738 Lot# 2527 1987 Southern Pacific Railroad Lot# 2534 1927 Western Pacific Railroad Steal Locomotive Compendium Book, Views; San Francisco to Salt Lake City Plus Comes with Compendium Companion Publication From San Francisco to Salt Lake Addition. Published by Diebert & Strapac in City via the Western Pacific Railroads’s Feather 1987. Catalogs all the known steam locomotives River Canyon Route. 9 x 12” album consisting operated by Southern Pacific Railroad. 8.5 x of 25 beautiful colored illustrations of the most interesting views along the route, includes map of the Western 11” 426 pages. Dust Jacket, laminated. Very Good Condition. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 122288 Pacific & Denver & Rio Grande Railroads, published for Interstate Co. Hand bound. Illustrations of the following, all with explanations: Lot# 2528 Southern Pacific’s Daylight San Francisco from the Bay, California State Capitol, Sacramento, the Engine 4449 Publications (3) 1) “America’s Giant’s Causeway, Feather River Canon, California, Blue Gorge, Wild Bicentennial Queen”, by Richard Wright 1975, Azalea and teh Great Bend, Serpentine Canyon, “Las Plumas Plant” and 1st Edition with specs and photos. 8.5 x 11” soft “Intake” Great Western Power Company of California, Tunnels near bound 44 pages. 2) “4449” Album, Published Berry Creek, Blinzig, Cascades, Arch Rock, Gibraltar Rock, Ben Lomond by Pacific Northwest Chapter NRHS, 1984 -- Special Train to Louisiana Peak, Belden, Placer Mining near Rich, Williams Circle, Feather River World’s Fair (8.5” x 11” softbound, 24 pages with 4 page supplement. Inn, Big Pines, Gold Lake, Elephant Rock, Palisades Canon in Nevada, 3) “4449, The Daylight Decade”, 50th Anniversary Commemorative the Great Salt Beds, Saltair Pavilion, Temple Block and more. Est. $60- Edition (1941-1991) 8.5” x 11” softbound, 20 pages in color plus 3 120 HWAC# 122272 postcards. Est. $70-100 HWAC# 120930 Lot# 2535 September 1949 - February 1987 Lot# 2529 1889-1929 Southern US Railroad Western Railroader for the Rail Fan (168 Passes Lot of 5 different. Includes: Jacksonville Issues) Published by Francis A. Guido, San Southeastern Line (1889); Southern Railway Mateo, California. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 122243 Company in Mississippi (1911); Valdosta, Moultrie & Western Railway (1921); Louisiana & North West Railroad Company (1925); and Lot# 2536 Western U. S. Railroad Historical New Orleans & Lower Coast Railroad Company Society Publications (22) 1) The Streamliner, (1929) Please inspect. Est. $60-100 HWAC# Official Publication Union Pacific Railroad (7) 113463 (Issues from 2004-2011) 2) S. P. Trainline, Official Publication Southern Pacific Railroad (13) various issues from 1990s-2012. 3) Headlight, Official Publication, Western Pacific Railroad (2) 1998- 1999 Est. $100-150 HWAC# 122296 110 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Maps, Antique Lot# 2537 1916-1941 Western US Railroad Lot# 2545 Alaska Maps of the Alaska Pass Group Lot of 7. Includes: Oakland, Railroad This is a set of four maps of the Antioch & Eastern Railway (1916); Sacramento Alaskan Railroad surveyed between 1898- Northern Railway (1931); Salt Lake & Utah 1933 published in 1940. Scale is 250 by the USGS. Map 26 Matanuska Railroad Co. (1922, 1923, and 1941); and The Coal Field to Yanek Fork, 38 in. X 40 in.; Seward to Matanuska Western Pacific Railroad Company (1921 and 1929). Please inspect. Coal Field, ragged left edge with paper loss; map 601, scale at 250, Est. $70-120 HWAC# 113466 Reconnaissance map of Chitina quad. Copper River Region, very good condition; map of Mount Wrangell District, scale 1 in. = 10 miles, 22 in. X 24 in. has pin holes on folded edge. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 121150 Lot# 2546 Alaska Reconnaissance Lot# 2538 Lot Withdrawn Map of Mt. McKinley, Alaska This is a reconnaissance map of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska made by Lot# 2539 1920-40’s Luggage & Steamer the U.S. Army in 1904, scale is 625, Trunk Stickers A nice collection of 30 luggage by Brooks and Reaburn in 1902 and steam trunk stickers from various overseas printed by Julius Bien.. 25 in. X 35 locales. The collection includes The Hotel Reale in. in very good condition. The town in Rome, The American Hotel, Amsterdam and of Anchorage is not present and the hotels in Athens, Nice, Paris, Zurich and more. the Old St. James Mission is shown Keep them in an album or paste them on your on the Yukon RIver. Est. $300-500 luggage and lie to your friends. All brightly HWAC# 121152 colored and in near new condition. See photos for more detail. Est. $100-120 HWAC# 120894 Lot# 2540 Pony Express Document Copies in Antique Frame This is a nice antique frame with copies of postal covers and photos relating to the Pony Express . The frame measures 30”x 26” gold painted and natural wood. This piece is in good condition and ready for what you’d like to put in it or, leave it as it is. See photos for more details. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 122763 Lot# 2541 Kootenay, Alaska 1909 Kootenay, Alaska Mining Districts Map Drawn in 1909 This is a topo. map of East and West Kootenay drawn by the Lands and Works, Dept. in Victoria, B.C. scale is 1 in.= 8 miles. Mining districts are outlined in red. 28 in. X 33 in. In good condition two hand written notes on the map. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121153 Lot# 2542 Nome, Alaska Nome Alaska Maps with Property and Mine Claims (2) These are two duplicate maps of Nome, Alaska that detail both property and mining claims highlighting the Bison-Breen Mines and Manila Lodes, blue lines, c. 1915-1930’s. Condition is good. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120601 Lot# 2547 Arizona Grand Canyon Maps (4) This is a cache of four Grand Canyon maps second editions: Bright Angel 4800 scale, Douglas, Lot# 2543 Alaska 1917 Boundary Survey 1906, 1947(note suspension bridge at Phantom Ranch); Vishnu, 4800 scale, Douglas, 1907, 1919 size 21 in. X 26in. Topographical map of Maps of the U.S and Canada This is a complete Grand Canyon NP, 4800 scale, by Mathis and Evans 1909-1923, 1927 set of 38 maps of the international boundary edition 23 in. X 41 in. East side; Topographical map of Grand Canyon along the 141st meridian between the United States and Canada based on the Convention NP, 4800 scale, by Mathis and Evans 1909-1923, 1927 edition 23 in. between the United States and Great Britain X 41 in. West side. Places of note: El Tuvar Hotel, Powell Memorial, of 1906. All maps are 625 scale printed in 1917. Surveyors Baldwin Phantom Ranch, Havasu Falls, Supai, and Hilltop. Rail road access is (USA) and Craig (G.B.). This is a complete set 18 in. x 28 in. in very the Santa Fe system. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 120606 good condition. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 120629 Lot# 2544 Alaska Fair Haven Mining District and Coal Mountain Maps (2) These two maps depict the mining area of Fair Haven in Kozebue Sound, Alaska; and the second map is of Coal Mountain to Skagit River. Drawn by R. B Symington ME 1901. Published Kroll Map co. of Seattle. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 120609 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 111
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Maps, Antique Lot# 2548 Arizona Lot# 2550 Fresno, California 1910, Topographical Maps 1930s - 1980 Misc. Maps, Mariposa, of Arizona These are Fresno Hinton Exchange Club: two groups of maps; dMisc. Maps - Fresno, Hammond’s the first group is 625 Handy Atlas of the World/Red hard scale; Dept. of Interior bound book of maps/ published Geologic Society, (2 1910 NY, C. S. Hammond & Co. maps) Globe, 1901, -Containing New Maps of Each State and Territory in the United States 1902; Bisby 1910; and Every Country in the World/ AAA:Fresno Clovis and Vicinity, AAA Christmas 1917; m-134 Fresno and Kings Counties, 2036 2-80 AAA’ Fresno County Sacaton, E.S. Snell, and port of Kings County, M105 264 Minarets Wilderness- Trees You 1907, cloth; Petrified will Likely See/ 1935 Copyright James W. Beebe - Engineer, Fresno Forest, E.S. Snell, 1912; Samaniego Peak, US Army Advance sheet 1925; California, Surveys-Maps- Plans: Central Fresno County, California St. David, US Army Tactical map, 1928; Rucker, US Army Tactical map, Progressive Map Service: Map of Fresno City: Paved Highways, Roads, JM Hodges, 1926; Pedregosa, US Army, Hodges, 1926; Orange Butte, Railroads, Electric Lines Cities, Towns, Streams, Lakes Sections US Army, 1926; McDonald, US Army, 1926; Lochiel, US Army, 1928; Townships and Other Information Issued by Progressive Map Service, Light, US Army, 1926; Huachuca, US Army, 1923; Helvetia, US Army, Dan W. Chamberlin, Engineers Designers Map Publishers, Price 50 1926; Gleeson, US Army, 1926; Douglas, US Army, 1928; Courtland, US cents, small tan booklet with expandable map fold out; Security First Army, 1928; Cochise Head, US Army, 1926; Chenoweth, US Army, 1928; National Map of Fresno and Vicinity and Motor Map of Central and Calabasa, US Army, 1928; Swisshelm, US Army, 1927; Sunnyside, US Southern California Pine Flat Dam and Reservoir, Fresno County US Army, 1926; Stark, US Army, 1927; (2 maps) Apache, US Army, 1926; Army Corps OF Engineers, Sacramento District May 1967 Central Agua Caliente, US Army, 1927; Bisbee, US Army, 1927; San Xavier, US Sierra Chamber of Commerce Fresno and Tulare Counties; General Army, 1925; Glamis, Ca. The second group is: Sasabe, 125 scale, US Grant Tree Nations Christmas Tree Dedicated 1926 on front National Army, 1920; Tinajas Mtns., 125 scale blueline, Progressive Military of Shrine Dedicated 1956, Height 267 feet Estimated Age 4000 Years/ US, 1882; Agua Caliente and Palomas Progressive Military, 125 scale, Madera, Mariposa and Merced Counties, 2039, 3-77 AAA Kern County, blueline rail line, 1889, 1915; Gila City, Progressive Military, 125 scale, the Friend of all Motorists since 1900 AAA with bell symbol; Mission blue line rail, 1917; Arivaca, Advance sheet, pre-public, US Army, 1920; image on front of Automobile Club of Southern California 1355 San (2 maps) Florence, E. F. Douglas, 1902,1917; Hereford, 1914; Canyon Bernardino County, Mission image on front of Automobile Club De Chelly, E.S. Snell, 250 scale, cloth, 1902, 1909; Echo Cliffs, 250 scale, of Southern California 1943, Friend to all Motrist since 1900 bell; recon. map, 1891, 1913; (2 maps)Marsh Pass, 250 scale, Recon. map, California/ Nevada Road Map Best Western Complimentary Map 1892, 1902. Over 40 maps in all, condition is fair to very good. Est. Nobody Knows the West Like Best Western $1.50; The Murray Street $300-500 HWAC# 117839 map of Fresno Clovis, Coalinga, Reedley, Sanger, Selma, Fresno County US Dept. of Agriculture Soils Map Fresno County(Tulare on edge) Bureau of Soils Milton Whitney Chief/Curtis Marbut In Charge of Soil Lot# 2549 Arizona Survey I John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119968 Topogr aphical Maps of Arizona Lot# 2551 California 1910 California Wall Map This is a group of California 38”x 76” wall map showing the scant 22 maps at 6.25 road system that existed back in 1910. Map is very scale of Arizona old and in fragile but restorative condition. See and bordering photos for more condition and detail. Est. $200- with California. 300 HWAC# 120877 Published by the Geologic Society 1927-1962: Needles, Cal. and Ariz. 1950; Yucca, Az. 1927 Lot# 2552 California 1921 Mohave Desert (interesting map water-supply maps of 1921 This is a set with unsurveyed area); Camp Wood 1949; Simmons 1947; Paulden of maps, 250 scale, a USG survey of 1917- 1947; Clarkdale 1944; Sunset Pass 1955; Joseph City 1955; Holbrook 1918 by David Thompson. There are twelve 1955 (showing route 66); Petrified Forest 1955; Cibola, Az-Cal. 1951; sheets of plates X (3 ct.), X1 (3 ct.), X11 Trigo Peaks 1954; Livingston Hills 1962; Kofa Butte 1962; Little (3ct.), X111 (3 ct.) of the Mohave Desert and Horn Mtns. 1962; Eagletail Mtns. 1962; Cortez Peak 1962; Buckeye Southern California. Some information and 1958; Avondale 1946, Army; Phoenix 1952, Army; Mesa 1952, Army; landmarks were provided by the railroads. Superior 1948, Army. Est. $260-400 HWAC# 117838 The key explanation is worth following. An interesting read for the development of Southern California. Plate X111 is 26 in. X 17 in. others are 39 in. X 17 in. One print is damaged the rest are in good condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 120610 Lot# 2553 California 1848 Oregon & Upper California, Gold Rush Map Print Map Print by Banner Printing Company, Sonora. Map of Oregon & Upper California from the surveys of John Charles Fremont and other authorities, “This important and beautifully drawn map became the model for many of the later gold region maps.” by Carl I. Wheat, Maps of the California Gold Region. This map was from the surveys of John Charles Fremont & other authorities/ Drawn by Charles Preuss Under the Order of the Senate of the United States/ Washington City, 1848. Very beautiful map showing a very tiny gold region of El Dorado County. 18” x 21”. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120696 112 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Maps, Antique Lot# 2554 Colorado 1885 Colorado Central Lot# 2561 Troy, Montana Grouse Mountain Railroad Map 1885 This is a map of three Mining Co. Maps Troy, Montana This is a sections of the Colorado Central Railroad set of three mining maps of the Silver Grouse depicting the Colorado Central from Denver Mining claims out of Troy, Montana. Two are west; The Georgetown Loop, and Georgetown blue lines. Bimetallic mining. 1936 dates.C.H. Breckenridge and Leadville RR. Scales vary on Barkdull. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 120605 each detail. Drawn by E.J. Haley. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121151 Lot# 2562 Montana 1882 Map of the Judith Lot# 2555 Idaho 1923 Copper Creek mining Basin Montana Territory This is a topo. map of the Judith Basin, Monana T. scale is 2 miles= maps 1923 These are two mining maps of 1 in., topographer was A.D. Wilson, Raphael Copper Creek and Troy, Idaho; both are hand Pumpelly director. Map is 23 in. X 44 in. little or drawn on velum written by Joseph B. Wiply no coloration for “the use of parties in the field and E. J. Jones. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120608 and subject to revision”. Presumably for the railroads, three stage-stop locations listed and little other man-made alignment. Condition is very good with some paper loss in lower right corner. Please see photos for details. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121157 Lot# 2556 Idaho 1891 Idaho Map by A.F. Dinsmore and Julius Bien This is a large map of Idaho, scale Lot# 2563 Montana 1882 Map of the is 1 in.= 10 miles printed in 1891. The draftsman Judith Basin Montana Territory, Southern was A. F. Dinsmore and printed by Julius Bien. The Sheet Topographic map of the Judith Basin, coloration is beautiful and the details include an Monana T. southern sheet, scale is 2 miles= open area for lava beds and the Snake RIver is also 1 in., topographer was A.D. Wilson, Raphael marked Lewis Fork of the Columbia RIver. Rail lines Pumpelly director. Map is 30 in. X 44 in. little or and Indian Reservations are depicted. Condition is no coloration for “the use of parties in the field good with a short tear on the west edge. Est. $400- and subject to revision”. Presumably for the railroads, Fort MacGinnis, 600 HWAC# 120627 wagon trails to Camp Lewis, Ubet, Utica, and Filbrook are shown. Condition is very good with some paper loss in lower right corner. Lot# 2557 Idaho Topographical Maps of Please see photos for details. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121158 Idaho These are topo. maps by the USGS: Sandpoint, 125 scale, R. U. Goode, 1901, 1941; Lot# 2564 Washington 1928 Coal Mining Mountain Home, A.H. Thompson, 1893, 1916; Camas Prairie, A.H. Maps for Washington State This is a lot of Thompson, 1893, 1902; Buffalo Hump, Ogle, Carson, Stevenson, 1934; mining maps in blueline and velum detailing Hayden Peak, E. Douglas, 1903, 1946; Silver City, A.H. Thompson, 1893, the moving of roadway and leases for coal 1943, colorized; Riggins, Stonesifer, 1938; Sawtooth, R.U. Goode, 1900, production. Interesting reading from 1928. 1903; Nampa, Thompson, 1898, 1948; Preston, R.E. Marshall, 1915; Five blueline prints, several sketches to scale Bear Valley, Thompson, 1891; Hailey, Henry Gannett, 1895; Idaho and mining correspondence letters. John S. Basin, Thompson, 1894, 1925; Squaw Creek, Thompson, 1894, 1948; Ward County Engineer. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120612 Idaho City, Thompson, 1984, 1947; Sandpoint, Goode, 1911; Rocky Lot# 2565 Washington Colville Region W. T. Bar, Thompson, 1894, 1925; Soda Springs, 625 scale, 1949; Owyhee, Map 1882 This is a topographical map of the NV, Idaho, 625 scale, Seitz and Purdy, 1939; Mountain City, NV., Idaho, Colville Region of Washington T. 1882., Raphael 625 scale, 1936; Packsaddle Mtn., 625 scale, 1951; Cuprum, 625 scale, Pumpelly, A. D. Wilson and Louis Niell topographers. Scale is 2 in. = 1 1957; Copperfield, 625 scale, 1957; Challis, 250 scale, 1957. A total of 24 maps. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120602 mile. Depicts Fort Colville (abandoned), Colville Mission, Bellmund, Spokane. Condition is fair. Rare fine map. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121161 Lot# 2558 Indianapolis, Indiana 1919 World Map / Multi Colored. Outstanding, multi Lot# 2566 Washington King County Limestone colored map of the world. Beautiful color Claims map This is a claims map of King County, and definition . Showing new possessions, Washington for limestone claims, surveys by J. L. new boundaries, rivers, mountains seas, and McPherson. Scale is 1 in = 400 ft., 1924. Very good everything else. Would be excellent in a man cave. Folded out and mounted ...Oh Yea !! 41 1/2” tall and x 61 1/2” condition.30 Est. $50-100 HWAC# 120604 wide. Also included map cover, from the National Map Company. Near mint condition. (RH). Est. $100-200 HWAC# 102094 Lot# 2559 Minnesota Minneapolis and Saint Paul Maps These are two maps of the Lot# 2567 Washington 1882 Map of Yakima Minneapolis and Saint Paul areas. One print is Region Washington Territory This is a in velum at 30 in. X 48 in. scale is 1 in.=1600 ft. map of the Yakima area, W. T., Northern in fair condition maker unknown; the second Transcontinental Survey, by Raphael Pumpelly, Wilson and Goode map is a USG survey at 625 scale by Gannett cartographers, 1882, Julius Bien printer, scale is 2 miles= 1 in. No 1896, 1913 at 16 in. X 20 in. Est. $500-700 coloration, this map depicts the Yakima Indian Reservation, the town HWAC# 120611 of Ainsworth, Northern Pacific R.R. and Morgan’s Ferry on the Yakima River. Condition is poor with a tear mid- map. 34 in. X 38 in. Est. $200- Lot# 2560 Missoula, Montana 1928 Missoula, 400 HWAC# 121159 Montana Map This is a map of the city of Missoula, Montana, no scale, Hale surveyor, 1928.Poor condition, fragile. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120600 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 113
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Maps, Antique Lot# 2568 Washington 1883 Northern Lot# 2572 Maps of Montana, Wyoming, Transcontinental Survey Maps, by Raphael and Utah 1st and 2nd editions USGS Pumpelly, Washington Territory This is a Reconnaissance maps, 125 scale, Jensen, Utah, collection of four maps; one for the Forest Department, and three for Col. E.S. Snell, 1910, cloth back; Canyon, Wyo., the Agriculture Department of Washington Territory 1883, printed 125 scale, H. Gannett, 1911, 1928; (2 maps) by Julius Bien by the authority of the Oregon & Transcontinental Co., Boulder, Mont., 125 scale, Douglas, 1899, 1933; Oregon Railway & Navigation Co., the Northern Pacific R.R. Co., the (2 maps) Stillwater, Mon., 125 scale, Thompson, 1892, 1932; Gallatin, Oregon & California R.R. Co., and the Oregon Improvement Co. Yakima Mont., Gannett, 1911; Philipsburg, Mont., Douglas, 1908, 1912, poor Forest region map 1, scale is 4 miles=1 in. Washington Territory, Wilson condition; (2 maps) Big Timber, Mont., Thompson, 1893, 1910; and Goode topographers showing forestation of the area; Ag. maps Philipsburg, Mont. poor condition; (2 maps) Shoshone, Wyoming, bulletin No. 1: first sheet is the cover with explanation, Yakima Region 125 scale, Gannett, 1911; (3 maps) Hamilton, Mont., 125 scale, Goode, two sheets, Pumpelly, Hilgard, Colville Region Pumpelly, Hilgard 1883. 1901, 1925; Cataldo, Idaho, 125 scale, Marshall, 1909; Crandall, Very rare set of maps, in very good to excellent condition. Cover jackets Wyoming, Thompson, 125 scale, 1899, 1932; Missoula, Mont., 125 included for both surveys. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121156 scale, Marshall, Marshall, 1912, 1925; (2 maps) St. Regis, Mont. 125 scale, Marshall, 1919; Avery, Idaho, 125 scale, Marshall, 1917, 1929; Lot# 2569 Wyoming 1892 Wyoming State Sapphire, Mont., Barnard, 1909; Grand Teton, Wyoming, 125 scale, Map from 1892 A great map of the state of Douglas, 1901, 1931; Gallatin, Wyoming, Yellowstone NP, Gannett Wyoming measuring 32”x 40”. the map has 1911; Ishwuooa, Wyoming, 125 scale, Thompson ,1899, 1909; Kanab, some frayed edges, which only add to its character and charm. A great Utah, Powell Survey by Triangulation and Topography, 250 scale, wall hanger. See photos for more details and condition. Est. $200-400 E.S. Snell, 1886, 1910, cloth back; Henry Mountains, Utah, 250 scale, HWAC# 120886 Gannett, E.S. Snell, 1892, 1912, cloth back; Price River, Utah, 250 scale, Lot# 2570 Canada Topographical Maps of Powell Survey, 1886, 1917; Three Forks, Mont., Reconn. map, 250 scale, Gannett, 1895, 1932; Dillon, Mont., Reconn map, Gannett, 250 the North West Territories This is a collection scale, 1893, 1929; Fort Logan, Mont., Reconn. map, Triangulation by of 16 maps of the North West Territories in the Northern Transcontinental Survey, 1886, 1914; (2 maps) Helena, Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Mont., Gannett, 250 scale, 1903, 1929; (2 maps) Livingston, Mont., Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is 250 scale, Gannett, 1893, 1934; Helena and Vicinity, Mont., 625 scale, about 37 degrees from TN and decreasing at Douglas, 1899, 1932; Castlegate, Utah, 625 scale, Marshall, 1916; 2 minutes annually 1921!!, dated 1923; NWT Wellington, Utah, 625 scale, Marshall, 1915; Sunnyside, Utah, 625 McKenzie River Simpson to Wrigley, scale 1 scale, Marshall, 1916; Butte, Mont., 250 scale, 1958, 1977. 38 maps in in.= 4 miles, 1923; NWT Norman to Hume all, conditions are good unless noted otherwise. Est. $300-500 HWAC# River, same scale, 1923; NWT Hume River to Thunder River, 1923; 120603 NWT Thunder River to McPherson 1924; NWT McKenzie River and McKenzie Bay, 1924; NWT Great Slave Lake to Windy Point, 1923; Lot# 2573 Maps Various NWT Great Slave Lake western sheet 1928; NWT Great Slave Lake States Map of Nevada, New eastern sheet, 1925; NWT Lockhart River Basin, scale is 1 in.= 6 miles, York, New Jersey, Ohio, 1925; Peace River, Fort Vermillion to Little Rapids, Alberta, 1924; Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Lake Athabasca, Alberta, 1928; Lake Athabasca River McMurray to Maryland, Baltimore, Chipewyan, 1929; Reindeer Lake area of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Pennsylvania (5) Ken Prag 1925; Fond Du Lac River basin of Saskatchewan, 1925; the Pas Mineral Collection Est. $800-1000 Area of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 1925. All maps are in very HWAC# 116944 good condition. Many details on the maps to rapids, canoe portages, landscape foliage etc. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 120607 Lot# 2574 1900’s Northwest United States Maps Four maps of the northwestern United States, including Montana and Washington. Maps measure 26”x 40”, 30”x 40”, 22”x 30” and 23”x 28”. They were used for logging purposes. They appear to be in good condition. See photos for more detail and condition. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 120885 Lot# 2575 1889 The Map of the Extermination of the American Bison 1889 Julius Bien Co. This is a map (18 in. X 24 in.) of the systematic demise of the American Bison dated 1889 prepared by W. T. Hornaday and printed by Julius Bien. The extermination is highlighted by several colors outlining the reduction of herds until finally by 1889 there are only six pockets of very small herds left. This map shows the entire decimation of a species from the North America Continent. If you follow the history of the Western expansion, or the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation, YOU NEED this map. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 120626 Lot# 2571 c1700 Map of North America 300 years old This is a great Lot# 2576 California 1915 Automobile Road color map, c.1700, titled “North America From the Best Authorities.” Map of California 1915 This 1915 California See San Francisco Bay labelled as “Sir Francis Drake Harbor,”; the road map was published by The Automobile center of the West labelled “Quivira” (land of gold); and Sioux land. Club of Southern California. The map measures 8.25 x 10” Some foxing, overall very nice. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 113585 18”x 49”. Piece is in decent condition, considering its age.See photos for more details. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 120882 114 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Firefighting Memorabilia Lot# 2577 Colorado 1903-1920 Pikes Peak, Lot# 2584 1910, 1941, 1967/8, Colorado Springs, Manitou Early Tourist 1973 Fire Department Medal, Brochures and Postcards (9 pieces) 1) Emblem & Badges Publications Scenic Views of Pikes Peak, Sentinel of the (5) 1) Badges for Fire and Police Rockies, A Story Told in Pictures. 20 colorful Departments, Everson-Ross, Inc. 5.5” x 7” photographs in 8.5” x 9” embossed New York Catalog No. 29, 1910, album. Pristine condition. Circa 1920. 2) Pikes 44 pages 2) The Fire Service Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou, 1903 7.5” and It’s Emblems Publication by x 8.5”, 13 pages of black & white and color International Association of Fire photos, 2 maps & schedules and statistics. Also includes 7 postcards. Chiefs, April 1941, 15 pages 3) Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120940 The Medal Collector, Medals of the New York Fire Department, Lot# 2578 New York 1931, 1936 New York September, 1973, 40 pages 4-5) City & State Maps & View Publications (2) New York City Fire Department 1) Rand McNally Pocket Maps for Tourists, Annual Presentation of Medals for Travelers & Shippers, General and Commercial 1967 & 1968 An invaluable reference for badge and medal collectors, Business Reference. 1931. Contains counties, firefighting memorabilia collectors and researchers. Est. $200-400 cities, towns, auto roads, railroads & steamship HWAC# 122293 lines, hotels and 1930 census, etc. 4.25” x 9.25” pamphlet. 88 pages, double sided foldout map (1 side city, 1 side state, 39” x 26”. 2) New York, Lot# 2585 1979-1994 Fire City of Marvels, Seeing New York in Pictures. 94 b&w photographs Service Magazines (No longer of overhead views, skylines, government buildings, office buildings, published) (22) 1) Fire; The skyscrapers, superliners, hotels, amusement ventures, etc. 7” x 10” Magazine of Firefighting ( booklet. 64 pages. Excellent early 20th Century Big Apple reference 3 copies) Includes Premier and photographic history. Est. $80-160 HWAC# 122270 Edition, March to August, 1994 2) Fire Service Digest (13 Lot# 2579 1921 Cadrian’s 1921 State copies) March 1980 - June 1984 Highway Auto Guide Cadrian’s 1921 State 3) Fire Mate Magazine (6 copies) Highway Auto Guide for California, Nevada, Includes Charter Issue May- Western Oregon and Washington. This handy Oct, 1979 Est. $60-120 HWAC# guide covers 18,000 miles of roads, conditions, 122294 distances and altitudes in its 96 pages. Book is in good condition. Please see photos for more details. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 120883 Lot# 2580 Maryland 1989 Inauguration Lot# 2586 circa 1900-1950 National Board of Fire Underwriters Major Fire Reports Badge Maryland State Police Alumni (10) National Board of Fire Underwriters Assoc. Inauguration of the President Publications - and invaluable reference on 20th 1989, George W. Bush. Made by Blackinton in Gold Tone AA43., Century American Major Fires. 1) New York Seal Of the President center.Pin and Clasp. New Condition. City Waterfront Fire, September 25, 1947 - 8 Item is sold as a historical/collectible only. It does not convey, nor pages with photos. 2) Conflagration at Paterson, New Jersey, February should it be used as an authority of any kind. Sale of this item is in 8, 1902 with photos, maps and descriptions, 20 pages. 3) National full compliance with the United States Federal Law : 18 USC ss716. Defense Fires, NFPA, 1941 with 16 photographs with descriptions. Impersonation of a police officer is a felony in most jurisdictions and 4) Conflagration in Grain Elevators Operated by Norris Grain Co., subject to arrest. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $260-450 HWAC# 121821 Chicago, Il, May 11, 1939, 20 pages with photos and maps 5) R. M. Hollingshead Corp, Camden, New Jersey, July 30, 1940, 8 pages with Lot# 2581 Cleveland, Ohio c 1900-1920? photos and drawings. 6) East Ohio Gas Co. Explosion & Conflagration Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, October 20, 1944, 10 pages with photos and large 22 America Cast Iron Fire Dept. Connection x 25” color map. 7) The So. Amboy Port Explosion, New Jersey, May 19, 1950, 29 pages with 2 maps and 17 photos. 8) The Holland Tunnel Part Heavy Cast Iron Ring 10” Diameter. Reads: Chemical Fire, New Jersey and New York, May 13, 1949, 18 pages, 2 Automatic Sprinkler / Fire Dept. Connection / foldout maps and 6 photos. 9) Hotel Winecoff Fire, Atlanta, Georgia, “Automatic” Sprinkler / Corporation of America December 7, 1946, 119 fatalities, 15 pages with 2 maps and 10 photos. / Cleveland, Ohio. Authentic Fire Department Collectible. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 108771 10) Brooklyn, New Yor, Waterfront Fire, January 6, 1948, 4 pages with 2 photos. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 122292 Lot# 2582 Virginia, Nevada 1876 Virginia Lot# 2587 1900’s National Fire Protection City Fire Dept. Constitution & By-Laws Assn. Fire Reports A group of five National 1876 This booklet contains the by-laws, rules Fire Protection Association Fire Reports from of order and the constitution of the Virginia the Parker Building Fire of 1908, The General (City) Exempt Fire Association and a list of the Motors Fire, 1953, The Texas Refinery of 1956, officers and members. The association was The Hartford Hospital Fire 1961 and The organized November 26, 1876. Booklet is in Jacksonville Hotel Disaster of 1963. All are in good condition, considering its age. See photos for condition and more good condition. See photos for details. Est. detail. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 120881 $70-100 HWAC# 120929 Lot# 2583 Decorative Copper Fire Extinguisher 22” tall, 8” diam copper extinguisher with large Knight & Thomas of Chicago brass plaque, 5 x 11.5”. circa 1920ish. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 122739 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 115
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 General Americana/ Firefighting Memorabilia Lot# 2588 circa 1910-1950 U.S. Fire Lot# 2594 “I Could Never Be This Lucky Department Fire Apparatus, Pumps, Again” a signed print by artist William S. Equipment Supply Catalogs (10) Incredible Phillips This Artist Proof depicts avaition Lot of 10 Fire Department Supply catalogs, history as Jimmy Dolittle leaves the deck of the brochures and related publications; covers USS Hornet to lead a command of sixteen B-25 equipment, supplies, apparatus, pumps, bombers to the Japanese mainland. Taking-off hoses, safety/protective items, chemicals, from the deck of an aircraft carrier by a heavy engines and more, from across the United States; published by major bomber had never been done before; led by manufacturers. Excellent, comprehensive 20th century Firefighting Dolittle himself. While discussing his life, reference lot. 1) Correct Protection Against Fire, Foamite - Child’s Dolittle remarked: “I would never want to relive my life; I could never Corp’s Fire Extinquisher 1927 Catalog. 25 pages with color. Softbound. be this lucky again”; a fitting title for this print. It is double matted in a 2) The Invincible Nozzle, A.J. Morse & Son 1930 Catalog for Fire navy blue suede, with beaded borders, and a sky blue trim. The frame Department. Supplies & Diving Apparatus. 38 pages, well illustrated is gloss black 35 in. w X 33 in. h. There is only one signature on this with fire boats and other apparatus. 3) Fire Prevention & Protection, print: “J.H. Dolittle”. An artist proof by WIllliam S. Phillips. Make room A.C. Rowe & Son, N.Y. Firefighting & Prevention Appliances and Safety in your home office for aviation history. Danforth WWII Aviation Collection Devices Catalog. 128 pages profusely illustrated 4) Deluge Chemical Est. $2600-3500 HWAC# 108568 Fire Engine Sales Brochure 5) Seagrave Ladder Trucks colorful tri-fold brochure circa 1930 6) Fabric Air Hose Co. New York 12 page “How Lot# 2595 Aug. 12 1943 AP Photo of WWII it is made” brochure 7) Cairns & Brother Co. New York Firemen’s Bomber Crew This is an 8”x 10” Associated Helmets 6 page brochure, 1933 8) Champion Fire Apparatus & Fire Press photo of a bomber crew that participated Pumps, 1952, multiple models illustrated, 43 pages 9) Dayton Fire in the retaliation on Germany for the Equipment, Ohio, 1952 Catalog No. 33, 30 pages 10) Tinker Roller Birmingham Blitz that took place between Bearing Co. Canton, Ohio 1913 Fire Apparatus Catalog (Classic color 1941-1943. This is an original photo that is illustrations, 24 pages. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 122291 date stamped on the reverse August 12, 1943. There is also an official Associated Press photo stamp. Photo is in Lot# 2589 US Navy / Hercules NO TRESPASSING good condition. See photos for condition and more detail. Est. $60-80 Signs (2) Two NO TRESPASSING signs posted by the HWAC# 120923 US Navy for an explosives plant operated by Hercules Incorporated. Each sign is 14x10-inches with faded Lot# 2596 Military Amputation Kit, c1861, black or blue lettering on an dusty yellow enamel. G. Tiemann & Co., New York Spectacular Geff Pollock Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 108244 Amputation kit by George Tiemann & Co. of New York. The Tiemann Co. has been making surgical instruments since 1826 in New York. This kit contains an oval label adhered to the Lot# 2590 California 1900’s Army National center of the protective felt cover of the saw department, with the address of 63 Chatham Guard Uniform This is a California Army St., New York, dating the piece prior to 1864. This kit was thought National Guard uniform. It comes complete to be manufactured prior to the Tiemann Co making kits for the USA with trousers, a peaked cap and a garrison hat. Hospital Dept or the Military Hospital corps., and as such, there is no The coat is a 39L and appears to be in very engraving in the gold colored panel on the top of the box (16” long, good condition. The lot includes a carbine soft 4.75” wide, 3” tall with single military sliding brass latch with hole for case. See photos for more details. Est. $90-150 HWAC# 121271 a single key.) Most of the tools are punched with the Tiemann name. The kit appears complete in all respects. Est. $3500-5500 HWAC# Lot# 2591 California 1900’s Military Uniform 114398 Buttons & Lapel Pins A group of five Navy Lot# 2597 Military Awards, Decorations, uniform buttons, two Lt. Colonel Oak Leaf Badges etc. Lot of 45 military awards and Clusters, Army Officer Lapel pin and a small pin back with photo of a miner. All are in good condition. See photos for more details. Est. $70- decorations, Navy uniform buttons, ROTC and 120 HWAC# 119970 artillery badges, Airborne patch and more. See photo for more details. Benjamin Fauver Collection Lot# 2592 Nevada 1962 VFW Presentation Est. $50-70 HWAC# 118903 to Robert E. Hansen with Encased 1900 Silver Dollar Ice pick design. Reads “Robert E. Hanson // From / Dept. of Nevada VFW Lot# 2598 1944 Rare World War II Signal / Claude U Shipley, Comdr.” Shipley was Mirror World War II signal mirror. Measures commander in 1962 adn 1963. Silver dollar is ‘P’. “LIBERTY’ is sharp! Est. $100-150 HWAC# 105815 about 14 x 10 inches. No markings. Rare because few survived. In good condition. See photo for details. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 118995 Lot# 2593 Various Locations, United States 1890’s 1920’s. U.S. Holster & Ammunition Belt / 2 Items Here are a nice pair of military collectibles. Item #1 of 2 is a high grade brown Lot# 2599 World War II Japan & Korean War leather holster for a Colt model 1911, right tokens Lot of 14. Includes six sided K. B. C. / A. handed; it has the large oval around the letters O. M. Complex, Johnson’s Office Club, Yokosuka “ US”. Snap closure stud. Embossed “ Boyt-J.R.J. Navy Base, Yokosuka EM Club, Camp Alpha Open Mess, red NCO Open “, who may have been the original owner. Also a woven tassel at the Mess for 19th GSG in Korea, Walker Hill in Seoul, Kadena AF Base in bottom, in good condition, no damage. Brass hardware with patina 10” Okinawa, etc. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 123089 long. Item # 2 of 2: is an ammunition belt. 33” long x 2” wide. It held 25 12 ga. cartridges in good condition with small hole at the front of belt, and some leather age marks.One loop broken, otherwise nice. Would be great display mounted on the wall or over a doorway ! Est. $150- 200 HWAC# 105365 116 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Firearms-Weapons/ Relics & Antiques Lot# 2600 Ammunition and Cranberry Wood Boxes This lot includes three boxes: 1) Ammunition box, Western Champion Ammunition from East Alton, Illinois, 14 x 6 x 6. 2) Dupont, Peters High Velocity Shot Shells from Bridgeport, Connecticut, 14.5 x 7 x 6. Bottom has missing piece. 3) Cape Cod Cranberries, Beaton’s Distributing Agency, Wareham-MASS. 15 x 12 x 9.5. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 110692 Lot# 2601 Ammunition, .41 Caliber Short Rimfire Rounds This is a lot of 36 rounds of .41 Short ammunition. This round was designed in 1863 for the Remington Model 95 double derringer, and later for makers of other Lot# 2604 09-03-1905 00:00:00 Colt SAA first generation 1895 derringers as well. There is no box for these with 4.75 in. barrel This is a first generation Colt Single Action Army rounds but they are unique because the cases are rim-fire with a “V” revolver, S/N 159597 manufactured in 1895 chambered in .38 W.C.F. headstamp indicating the maker as Navy Arms Company and made The barrel is 4 3/4 in. long on a black powder frame. It is a beautiful of copper-not brass. The age of these bullets is unknown, however, combination of highly polished steel, a round edge cylinder with the use of copper as a bullet case was abandoned after the battle of an arbor screw in the frame. The bore has a bright finish in a right- the Little Big Horn when it was discovered that copper rounds were hand twist rifling. No bluing or case-hardening remain replaced with difficult to extract from the chamber. The lead bullets are only lightly minor age pitting throughout. The gun is numbers matching on the oxidized. If you have that collectible derringer, here is your ammo. frame, trigger-guard, and back-strap bottom. The loading gate has Additional shipping and handling charges may apply. Est. $360-450 an assembly number of 261. The gun has a damaged arbor pin screw HWAC# 121174 and has not been disassembled. This is a common occurance on first gen. Colts. The ejector rod has a small half-moon button. The grips are hard rubber with the rampant colt logo with a nick out of the front right edge that has been polished out to be acceptably smooth to the shooter. The overall condition is very good. Timing is perfect. This would make a great collector piece for a Colt factory letter. Please see photos for details. An FFL exchange or C & R license is required. Additional shipping and handling fees apply. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm its mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be fired without the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value of the firearm. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Est. $3000-8000 HWAC# 121173 Lot# 2602 Claymore Medieval Sword Replica This is a replica Claymore Scottish two-handed sword. The sword is 51. 5 in. overall Lot# 2605 J. Stevens Little Scout .22 Long Rifle This is a J. Stevens model Little Scout length with a 37 in. blade. It is sharpened on both sides and fullered on both sides as well. The grip is of a beautiful hard wood. It comes chambered for .22 Long Rifle patent date of complete with a black leather scabbard/sheath. This would make a July 2-07. The bore is pitted, overall condition great display piece or for medieval reenactors. Est. $300-400 HWAC# is fair. This is a take-down rifle. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, 121540 California, or Hawaii. FFL required, C & R eligible. Additional shipping and handling may be required. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121168 Lot# 2606 Mossberg Bolt Action 20 Gauge Shotgun This is a Mossberg model 185D in 20 gauge with a 25 in. barrel and Winchoke. C. 1960s’. Chambered for the 20 ga. 2 3/4 in. shells. Condition is fair with a crack in the stock on the right side, no magazine. An FFL transfer is required; no sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Additional shipping and handling fees apply. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 121166 Lot# 2607 zJapan Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket This is a Japanese Tanegashima musket about .44 cal. smoothbore. Lot# 2603 Dagger - Found in Dig This is a home-made dagger The barrel is 46 in. and the overall length is 57.5 in. This is beautifully measuring 13 in. overall length with a 4 in. grip handle. The blade is constructed firearm that is fully operational but has not been fired. double-edged, the grip is a hard-wood with aluminum studs, the guard The ramrod is about 3 in. long and thought to be representational and pommel are made of aluminum as well. Good condition, found 12 feet deep at a construction site. C. 1880’s. Est. $160-250 HWAC# 121557 only making this gun for decoration or re-enactment only. This type of firearm was used in the 16th century up to the 19th C. long after better technology was used elsewhere in the world. This one has beautiful wood, and the barrel is pinned at four locations with flower pattern inlays. The stock is marked with Japanese figures. This unique design in firearm was intended to be shot off-hand but not necessarily from the shoulder. Please see photos for details. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Additional shipping and handling may apply. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 121172 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 117
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Firearms-Weapons/ Relics & Antiques Lot# 2608 Antique Under-Hammer .50 Lot# 2611 Henry Arms Caliber Boy’s Rifle This is an under-hammer Co. Side-by-Side 12 percussion boy’s rifle about .50 cal. This little ga. hammer shotgun under-hammer gun has a maple dark stained This is a Henry Arms Co. stock, cracked at the wrist; and a hand-made 12 gauge SXS shotgun under-hammer lock. The architecture is from the 1850’s either Ohio proofed for Black Powder or Illinois, maker unknown. 14 5/8 in. barrel. No attempt has been only. S/N 27700; Belgian proof marks with external hammers on back made to fire this rifle. No sales to New York, New Jersey, California, or action locks. It is marked “laminated steel” between the barrels. All Hawaii. Additional shipping and handling may apply. Est. $100-200 numbers match from the water-table and the forearm. Belgium proof HWAC# 121167 marks indicate an 1893 or later date of manufacture. The gun is 44 in., long with 27 5/8 in. or 73 mm long barrels. The barrels are laminate Lot# 2609 Burnside .54 cal. Civil War and therefore have no configuration but a moderate rust patination. Carbine This is a .54 caliber Burnside Carbine Both back-action locks are in working order; the barrel fit is loose 5th model S/N 33027. This rifle is marked but not off-face. A leather-wrapped butt-plate. Overall condition is “ Burnside Rifle Co. Providence, R.I.” barley good. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire visible on the right side of the lock-plate and marked “Burnside Patent this gun to confirm its mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be March 15th, 1856” on the top of the receiver (most 4th and 5th models fired without the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt have the 1863 date). This carbine has a 20 in. barrel and folding leaf to fire an antique gun is at the risk of the owner and not consistent rear sight with no other markings on the barrel. It is missing the with the value of the firearm. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, saddle ring slide attachment, the sling swivel on the bottom of the California, or Hawaii. Additional shipping and handling fees may apply. buttstock, and hammer. (The hammer and screw are available through Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121176 Lodgewood.com). There is an “H” visible as an Inspector’s mark on the left side of the loading lever and the top flat of the butt-plate. The rifle has medium heavy patination and the bore is pitted. #33027 has seen much action with the loading lever showing impacts from Lot# 2612 1855 Joslyn model 1855 another metal object indicating difficulty in getting the action closed. percussion Carbine in .54 caliber This is The Burnside is a transition type firearm where the first use of a cone the model 1855 Joslyn carbine known as the shaped brass cartridge was used but with percussion ignition and “monkey tail” carbine. The condition of this gun is fair with the ring black powder. Clearly in the heat of combat; getting the chamber to re- on the receiver missing as well as the front sight. The receiver lever close with considerable carbon fouling would have been difficult. This can not be opened. The model 1855 is rarely seen today, and this gun rifle has 160 years of handling marks plus two distinct sets of parallel wears 160 years of handling marks. There is a paper tag on the right marks on the buttstock made by two different Yankee soldiers that side of the stock that reads: “Carbine 1855 model (illegible) used by only gun collectors know the meaning of. This gun is an antique and Clell Miller one of Capt. W. Quantrill (illegible) of (illegible) during no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm its mechanical (illegible)”. McClelland “Clell” Miller rode with Quantrill’s Raiders at integrity. Nor should this gun be fired without the examination by a the age of 14 years. He was wounded on October 26, 1864 the same qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique gun is at the risk of day as his leader “Bloody Bill” Anderson and 10 others were killed. the owner and not consistent with the value if the firearm. Additional Clell would be killed later on September 7, 1876 while robbing the shipping and handling charges may apply. No sales to New York City, Northfield Bank, in Minnesota with the James gang. (reference: New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 121163 penningtons.tripod.com/roster). The provenance of this gun cannot be confirmed. No attempt has been made to fire this firearm to confirm its mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be fired with the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value of the firearm. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Additional handling and shipping fees may apply. Please see photos for details. Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 121171 Lot# 2610 1871 German Mauser Antique Rifle Model This bolt action Mauser has numerous German proof marks S/N 3394 dated 1877. It has a 32 in. barrel with two bands. The cleaning rod is missing but the action and magazine cut-off are in working order. The rifle carries a unique magazine unlike the original design and may indicate it was built for export. The butt-plate is marked 1890 3394 with another German proof mark. Medium patination, sooty bore, complete stock. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm its mechanical integrity; nor should this gun be fired without the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique gun is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value if the firearm. Additional shipping and handling charges may apply. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 121164 118 August 2020
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Firearms-Weapons/ Relics & Antiques Lot# 2615 Spencer Carbine .52 cal. Civil War period This is a Spencer Carbine in .52 cal. rimfire (56/56) model 1860, c. 1863-1865. Lot# 2613 1863 Model 1863 Sharps Carbine This is a mid-production The rifle is heavily patinated and the serial number is barely visible on Model 1863 Sharps carbine S/N C,778 about 1864 manufacture in.52 the receiver. The Spencer was the earliest firearm to use a tubular feed caliber. The rifle has the customary 22 in. barrel on a straight breech magazine buried into the butt-stock and held 7 rounds. The feed is design. The left side of the receiver is marked “C. Sharps’ Pat. Sept. opened in the buttplate by rotating the cover clockwise. The barrel is 12th, 1848”, the right side is marked “C. Sharps PAT, Oct. 5th, 1852”. 20 1/2 in. long the the gun is 39 in. OAL. The hammer is partly missing The serial number is stamped on the tang as “C,778” appropriate for the top spur and the slide-ring is missing as well. Condition is fair. No the 1863 model. A total of 60,000 model ‘63 carbines were made; attempt has been made to fire this firearm. No sales to New York City, starting with S/N 71,235 (reference Sellers, 1978. p. 84). This gun has New Jersey, California, or Hawaii. Additional shipping and handling some unique features that speak of its history. The hammer appears fees may apply. Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 121169 to be original to the gun however, it has been milled out on the back side. This machining does not correspond to any known tape priming Lot# 2616 1869/71 Swiss-made Vetterli mechanism but may be an early attempt to lighten the hammer and Rifle Model This is a Swiss made Vetterli rifle deduce lock-time. The sling ring bar is missing the ring. This model built about 1870, S/N 103731, 15,200 were has the improved sling-ring bar where the rear screw also secured the built in Thun, Switzerland by Von Steiger. This lock-plate. Apparently, the Yank issued this carbine found it necessary is a unique rifle in a number of ways; the rifle was the first bolt action to disassemble the sling bar and remove the ring to keep it quite. It’s design with a tubular magazine, it holds 12 rounds in the tube and fires possible that he was not cavalry but infantry. The walnut butt-stock a rim-fire cartridge. A fork shaped firing pin in the bolt would double is also original to the gun and the metal to wood fit is exceptional. punch the cartridge to insured ignition. Revolutionary for its time but The butt-plate fits beautifully and is relief cut for a patchbox that it never used in an armed conflict by the Swiss.The Inspector’s mark is never had. The military contracts were rushed to completion where still visible on the butt-stock; the forestock has been shortened. This man-power was scarce as most eligible men either volunteered or gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to conscripted to serve. Remaining men were pressed to work 10 hour confirm its mechanical integrity, nor should this gun be fired without days and (apparently) many parts left over from the model 1859 were the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique used to complete the model 1863 where the butt-stock also fit the gun is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value if the ‘63 locks but now without the patchbox. The rear sight is a Lawrence firearm. There may be additional shipping and handling charges. No model 1859 scaled to 700 yds.; appropriate for this serial number sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Additional range. The bore of the gun has light minor pitting. The fore-stock shipping may apply. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121165 is original but has damage in the area of the rear retaining screw. A qualified gunsmith would be needed to replace missing wood in this area to save the originality of the piece. The trigger guard mounted safety works properly. Ordinance Dept. inspector’s mark “EAW” (E. A. Williams) is found on the sling bar flat. The gun also exhibits interesting identification worth researching; the number “32” is stamped on the breach at the alignment mark, possibly an assembly number; the letter “H” is stamped on the left side of the butt-stock Lot# 2617 1841 Whitney Model 1841 Pattern Percussion Musket that may have identified the owner at some point. Condition of this This is an Eli Whitney (Jr.) model 1841 “Mississippi” pattern musket, firearm is very good with light patination throughout. This gun is an .58 cal. The barrel is 33 in. long and marked “V over P” on the left flat antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm at the breach, also the letter “C” and “B STEEL” in caps. The stock has its mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be fired without the a faint rectangle inspector’s carouche visible behind the sideplate. examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to fire an antique All brass hardware (two barrel bands, buttplate, side-plate, trigger gun is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with the value if the guard, and patchbox) appear to be original to the gun. The buttplate is firearm. There may be additional shipping and handling charges. No stamped “US” on the heel, and the sideplate is stamped with the letter sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, and Hawaii. Est. $3000- “H” by a sub-inspector. The trigger guard has a letter “C” stamped far 5000 HWAC# 121162 back on the plate (Casey). The ramrod is present with the tulip brass finale. The barrel is heavily patinated and there is no visible rifling Lot# 2614 1873 Model 1873 Springfield present, many 1841 pattern rifles were pulled from arsenals and converted to .58 cal. in preparation for the war between the states. Rifle with Bayonet This is a model 1873 This one is not fitted for a bayonet and the rear sight is missing. Overall “trapdoor” Springfield with bayonet; built in condition is good with 160 years of handling wear. Please see photos 1882. There is the usual “VP” over the “flaming for details. No sales to New York City, New Jersey, California, or Hawaii. bomb” Springfield proof stamp on the barrel, “SWP 1882” Cartouche No attempt has been made to fire this firearm. Firing of an antique on the right side lock mortice for (ordinance inspector S.W. Porter), firearm would be inconsistent with the value of the firearm. Additional “U” stamped on the barrel bands, “R” stamped at the breach and rear shipping and handling may apply. Est. $3000-5000 HWAC# 121170 sight, and a “P” in a circle at the bottom of the stock. The serial number is not legible on the receiver and the gun is in poor condition with the stock broken at the receiver in front of the trigger-guard. This is the full length rifle at 52 in. with two barrel bands. The bayonet is 21 in. overall length while the blade is about 18 in. There is no scabbard or frog. The steel shows moderate age and pitting with a healthy “S” stamped at the base of the blade. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121175 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 119
DAY 2 Fri, August 28 Firearms-Weapons Lot# 2618 Ogden, Utah 1942 History of Browning Lot# 2623 Shoulder Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942 A History of Rig Holster for Large Browning Guns from 1831, published in 1942 by J.M. Frame Revolver, and M.S Browning of Ogden, Utah, as a hardbound left handed This is a volume with eight chapters and 62 pages. Flyleaf professionally made reads “Including the Achievements of John M. shoulder rig holster Browning, The Father of Modern Fire Arms.” This for a large frame, long is a classic volume on the history of the company, barrel revolver. The and it is in excellent condition with no torn pages gun pocket is roughly or tears in the binding. There is minor scuffing on 11 in. long on two tone the spine. Tucked inside the front cover is a 1947 Price List on which stamped leather. This is a left handed rig that fits shoulder to belt. the price of a Standard Model 12 or 16 Gauge shotgun is $103.90. Est. Please see photos for details. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 121178 $100-300 HWAC# 109205 Lot# 2619 Martinsburg, West Virginia First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver This is a Navy Arms 1851 Navy Colt made by Uberti. The revolver is a blackpowder cap & ball model in 36 caliber and its Lot# 2624 Vintage brass back strap and trigger guard tells you that it’s a Confederate Leather Pistol model, as the South ran short of steel as the war progressed and this Holster Group reproductions mirrors their plight. This piece was manufactured in of 3, with Rare Italy and has a serial number #663, which makes it a first year model Heiser-Denver 126 from 1958. The gun comes with extra nipples, a nipple wrench and Skeleton Model a ball mould. The gun has a 7.5” round barrel, with walnut grips and Three leather an overall length of 13”. The gun appears to have not been fired in its holsters. 1) Antique over 60 year life. There are no nicks on the grips or the blued frame or H.H. Heiser of back strap.This is a nice piece in VERY good, near mint condition. See Denver Model # 126 photos for more detail. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 120898 Skeleton Holster, Lot# 2620 1889 Francis light brown in used Bannerman Guns, Swords, condition, consistent with its age, strap is not original. #126 holsters Cannons, Equipments, are sometimes seen with Colt Single Actions in them. Rare piece. Military Goods Catalogue Current auction sales range from $300-500. 2) Medium brown rigid, belt holster with slot for magazine on front, stamped with illegible Rare! Original Catalogue of Guns, circular mark inside flap, used but good condition. 3) WWII German Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Luger P08 Hardshell Dark Brown leather holster with Takedown Tool Military Goods, &c. For Sale By (included in pocket under flap) Magazine holder on side, stamped Francis Bannerman. Office, 1114 P08 on reverse at top in large print and P01-17 in smaller print under Butler Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 27 belt loops. Dark brown leather with white stitching, buckle flap. pages Est. $300-500 HWAC# 110688 Manufacturer and age unknown. Very Good condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 108781 Lot# 2621 Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun This is a late model powder flask used in loading for black powder shotgun measured in Drams. The scale is open from 2 dr. to 2 3/4 dr. About 8 in. overall length. Please photos for details Est. $80-120 HWAC# 121541 Lot# 2622 1957-1977 Shooting Badges Rifle Zoom in and see NRA etc. Collection (7) Lot of seven shooting badges, with pins and ribbons attached, c1957-77. close up detail Includes three National Rifle Association: Junior Sectional Championship, 1974; Small Bore, 1975; High Resolution and Intercollegiate Sectional Second Place, 1977. Also, 1976 17th Annual Bengal Trophy Match Images of ALL LOTS and 1977 18th Annual Bengal Trophy Match, plus 1957 B.C.R.A. Master 22 Calibre National Match, and a “Rifle Expert” badge. Benjamin Fauver available online at FHWAC.com Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119328 120 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3000 New York, New York 1929 Lot# 3006 Alaska 1908 United Alaska Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Copper Mining Stock I/U # 348 1908. A play Stocks Lot of 2. One is from the State of New on Alaska name. 3 mining vignettes. Several York Department of Law and the other is a law holes. Sold as is. Geff Pollock Collection Est. $50- firm in New York. Both are related to inquiries 100 HWAC# 108192 about the American Automatic Cafeteria Company. “Apparently, the stock-selling scheme was fraudulent...” The law firm says they are returning LO Brewster’s Lot# 3007 Mayflower, Arizona 1800’s Gila stocks and “do not believe that anything can be accomplished unless River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana you are willing to gamble on the dubious outcome of a lawsuit.” Fred Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. Holabird Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113627 U/U. “New Mexico and Arizona” at left. Eagle Lot# 3001 San Francisco, California 1891 vignette top. Printed by H. Whermann, New Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Orleans. Datelined New Orleans 18__. This company probably worked the placer deposits Stock Cert. #101, issued for 100 shares in along the Gila River around Gila City about 1859-60, went dormant 1891 at San Francisco. Principal place of with the onset of the Civil War, and reorganized in 1881 with new business: San Francisco. The company utilized properties. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 110812 the inventions of Henry G. Yates. Yates was a prolific inventor. He applied for a patent on a new and improved Lot# 3008 Pim, Arizona 1883 Copper horseshoe design in 1879. He lived in the bay area. We don’t think we Emperor Mining Company Cert. #132, I/U, at have seen this certificate before. It has extra folds and some browning. New York Jan 3, 1883 to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 Uncancelled. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118431 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Lot# 3002 Suisun, California 1873 Suisun & Albert Welles . Gold embossed corp. seal. Vignette miners working shaft. Henry Seibert Fairfield Water Company Stock The company & Bros. printer. We are unsure of the location incorporated in 1866. Cert. #28, isssued for 1 of this company’s property. Tenney (1929, p. 263), reporting on Pima share in 1873. The company constructed a County, mentions that the Emperor Copper Company was reorganized large main in 1868 that delivered water from to exploit the copper deposits of Mineral Hill in 1882 after completion Fairfield to the south side of Suisun City. In of the railroad. The company had begun development of the deposits 1879, they constructed two 10,000 gallon tanks and one tankhouse. and planned to erect a smelter, but when the price of copper slumped [History of Solano County, pg. 299]. Red pen cxled. Est. $80-120 in 1884, they abandoned all work on the property. Whether this is HWAC# 118422 the same as the Copper Emperor is not clear. The difference in names Lot# 3003 Chicago, Illinois 1921 AD-Photo- could be as simple as Tenney mis-transcribing the name properly, Scope Stock Certificate- Motion Picture which he did several times. Unc. VF. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 110810 Machine Maker The AD-Photo-Scope Lot# 3009 Santa Cruz, Company produced the AD-Photo Machine, Arizona 1868 Rosario an automatic continuous motion picture Silver Mining Company machine. The company was backed by Chicago Incorporated in New investors. The machine was encased in a large York. Certificate #172. cabinet approximately the size of a large talking machine cabinet. ,I/U, Issued to Mary Jane The company touted the invention with features such as “no operator Temple for ten shares needed” or “can be connected with any light socket”. U.S. Investor in on March 5th, 1868. 1921 regarded this company and it’s product with suspicion, believing Signed by R.A. Sinclair, it to be a real speculation. The highlight is a large vignette picturing president, Vignette at the machine on the back of the certificate. The company incorporated center of miners working in Delaware in 1917 and the certificate was issued in 1921. In very underground with headlamps. 25ct. revenue stamp at lower left. good condition. Uncancelled. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 118438 Black border and print, embossed seal. Printer: S. Benedicks, N.Y. Lot# 3004 Iowa 1890 Dunleith & Dubuque Datelined New York. Small tears along right edge. Few holes through Bridge Company Stock Certificate, Signed seal. The property is located about 7 miles west of Patagonia and 1 ½ miles northwest of the Salero Mine in the old Aztec District, which by Stuyvesant Fish Beautiful certificate later became known as the Tyndall District. The mine was worked issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois by Mexicans or Spaniards in the 1700s–1800s and is one of the early Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a mines discussed by Lenon and others in their papers in the Mining long bridge across the river with a lighthouse History of Arizona by Canty (3 vols.). It was financed by some of behind it. Signed by Stuyvesant Fish as Heintzelman’s and Colt’s associates in New York. Here, northwest president. Fish became president of the Illinois quartz veins cutting diorite were mined (mostly prospected) for Central Railroad from 1887 to 1906. He was ousted by E.H. Harriman gold and silver for decades, even though by 1900 there were still less and joined forces with Jay Gould and the Missouri Pacific. There are than 1000 feet of underground workings. The ore was reported to hole cancels thru the signatures, but overall this is a much better than average example of this one. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# average about $25 per ton, which might be why it was merely in an 111249 advanced stage of prospecting, when Schrader wrote Mineral Deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains for the USGS in 1915. This Lot# 3005 Alaska Alaska Gold Mines Bond company is not related to Rosario, Mexico [Ref: Holabird). Est. $300- and a Ledger Page Alaska Gold Mines $100 800 HWAC# 110851 bond 1916, 4 small punches. Alaska Juneau Gold Mining shift boss report-unused, poor condition. Geff Pollock Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 108191 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 121
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3010 Tombstone District, Lot# 3014 Arizona 1902 -1910 Five Arizona Cochise County, Arizona 1882 Corporations A nice group of issued shares Cincinnati Gold and Silver from Arizona Incorporations. 1)The Stonewall Mining Company Stock Copper Company (A.T), issued at St. Louis, MO. Certificate - TERRITORIAL! In 1902. Shares issued for Copper Mining Claims Certificate no. 1590 for 1500 located in the Lone Star Mining District, Graham Shares. Issued to Cassatt & Co. County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Seven Datelined Camden, N.J. January mining vignettes. Unc. 2)The Idaho-Central 10th, 1882. Signed by Wilson Gold Mining Company (A.T.), issued in 1902. Loyd, Treasurer and William W. Large oval mining vignette. Unc. 3)The Wiley Wright, President. Printed by Wm. Gold Mining Company (AZ), issued in 1906. Operated at Plomosa F. Murphy’s Sons, 509 Chestnut St. Phila. Incorporated on November (Garbani). Three mining vignettes. Unc. 4)Speck Mining Company 1880. Not cancelled. Underground mining vignette at center, vignette (A.T.), issued at Evansville, Indiana in 1908. Seven mining vignettes. at right of locomotive on bridge over waterfall with American Indians Unc. 5)Consolidated Mining and Development Co. (AZ), issued in watching from below. Small eagle with shield at bottom. Ornate black 1910. Operated in Gila County, AZ. Unc. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 110868 print, fancy border, very attractive TERRITORIAL stock. Creases from folding, small tears at edge of creases, worn right edge, otherwise Lot# 3015 Arizona 1904-19 Six Arizona Mining good condition. Approximately 8” X 11”. Rare certificate. TOMBSTONE, Stocks 1904-1919 Six very nice Arizona mining TERRITORIAL - highly collectible. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 108043 stocks. 1)Buckeye Mining and Milling Co. (AZ), issued in 1904. Mines: Cochise County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Vignette of three Lot# 3011 Yavapai County, Arizona 1894 allegorical figures. Unc. 2)Silver King of Arizona Rich Hill Placer Company Stock Certificate Mining Company (AZ), issued in 1919, Operated Issued for Property Located in Yavapai County, the Silver King mine, 3 miles from Superior, Arizona. No. 402, issued for 200 shares to John Pinal County, an old silver mine credited with P. Gillis on April 4th, 1894. Signed by Wells H production of $10 million silver and almost $2 Bates and secretary Sterling E. Edmunds. Not million of dividend payments by 1887. Unc. 3)Red Wing Gold Mining cancelled. Green border, black print, and eagle Co. (AZ), issued in 1907. Garbani lists a Red Wing mine at Cabibi, vignette. Printed by Ketcham & Co., NY. One pinhole in seal, folds. 8 Pima County. Nice mining vignette. Unc. 4)Elder Mining Company x 13” Tennessee-born mountain man Pauline Weaver worked for the (AZ), issued in 1909 to Bearer. Full page of dividend warrant coupons Hudson Bay Co. in Canada before heading to the Rocky Mountains in attached to the front of the certificate. Very unusual to be attached to a 1830. Weaver explored much of New Mexico Territory and Arizona common share certificate. We have never seen this before. Unc. 5)The Territory, and in 1862 Indians led him to placer gold deposits near Arizona Big Five Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ), fully issued for 5000 La Paz, Arizona Territory. The following year Weaver guided a party shares but no issuee and no date. Issued at Los Angeles. We have no of gold seekers under Abraham Harlow Peeples into the Hassayampa information about this company. Nice mill site vignette. 6)Consolidated River country of central Arizona Territory. The party camped at the Arizona Smelting Company (AZ), Fractional Scrip Certificate for $150, base of a mountain south of present-day Yarnell, and while searching interest payable at 5%. This was a convertible bond. No vignette. Unc. for lost livestock in a shallow basin atop the mountain, a Mexican A nice varied group of Arizona stocks. Est. $120-250 HWAC# 110865 member of the group unearthed gold nuggets the size of potatoes. The party members pried them from the ground with knives. Prospectors dubbed the basin the Potato Patch, the mountain Rich Hill and the Lot# 3016 Arizona 1890 The Mineral mining region Weaver District No. 2. The district became Arizona’s Mountain Mining Company Cert. #12, issued richest producer of placer gold. The Weaver and Rich Hill area is still at Chicago, Ill. In 1890 to Jacob L. Ulery for active by amateur prospectors today. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200- 2000 shares. Signed by John P. Beal as president 300 HWAC# 102523 and M.K. Shefflen as secretary. Great vignette of a wagon road with covered wagons and a Lot# 3012 Arizona Arizona Mining Stock stagecoach. Embossed seal. In tiny letters it group Katherine Extension MC (1925), Gold reads, “The Old Reliable Schuttler Wagon.” The company’s mines were Belt Drainage & Tunnel (1913), Sinaloa Power located south of Cottonwood Canyon on the west slope of Mineral & Dev. (1924), Bill Arp MC (1924), Reliance Mountain in the Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona. Very rare certificate. Copper Co. (1924), King Copper Co (1923) (2), Slight browning. Near fine. Unc. John Morris Co. printer. Est. $200- Gold Queen MC (1910), Higgins Dev Co (1903), 400 HWAC# 110869 Kelvin Sultana Copper Co. (1910), Silver Lillie Copper Co (1922), Verde Apex Copper MC (1917) Est. $150-250 HWAC# 104915 Lot# 3017 Arkansas 1853 South Western Lot# 3013 Arizona 1903 -09 Five Arizona & Arkansas Mining Company Stock Cert. #515, issued for 100 shares in 1853 at Little Corporations Five different mining Rock, Arkansas. Shares were $100 Each. Black stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)Midway on creme. No printer noted. Endorsed by the Consolidated Mining Co. (A.T.), issued at New shareholder, Ann A. Worthen on the verso. York City in 1903. Three mining vignettes. Tear Signed by president Thomas Minton(?) and George A Worthen as in left border. Unc. 2) Ludington Exploration secretary. The original Kellogg mine was opened in 1840 south of Company (A.T.), issued in 1904. Three mining Kellogg Creek by the South Western and Arkansas Mining Company, vignettes. Unc. 3)The Viking Gold Mining under a lease from Benjamin Kellogg. It was followed by several other Company (AZ), issued in 1905. There was a mines on both sides of the creek; they all ceased operations before Viking mine at Safford according to Garbani. 1852. Operations in this period yielded up to 500 tons of lead-silver Unc. 4)Baxter Royalty Company (AZ), issued in 1907. Seven mining concentrate, valued at $90 to $100 per ton, all of which was shipped for vignettes. Unc. 5)The Burrows Park Mines Company (AZ), Trust processing to Liverpool, England. [Encyclopedia of Arkansas History Certificate issued in 1909 at Paterson, N.J. Eagle vignette. Unc. Est. & Culture online] See also Whitney Page 115. The company was $100-200 HWAC# 110867 incorporated in Arkansas in 1849. Very good condition. Uncancelled. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118435 122 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3018 Bodie, California 1879 Tiger Gold Lot# 3022 Grass Valley, California 1884 Horse & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Location: Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. (printed at Certificate Inc. Oct. 1884. Low number 9, bottom center). Inc. Jan. 22, 1879. No. 208, issued for 100 shares to Fred Thomas on Nov. issued for 50 shares to company secretary 26, 1884 in Grass Valley. Signed by president Ellis Edwards on March 14th, 1879. Signed by JJ Dersey and secretary Alf Berg. Not cancelled. president AJ Adams and Edwards. Not cancelled. Black border and Black border and print. Two vignettes: man’s head (left) and horseshoe print. Mine vignette. Crocker & Co., SF. Horizontal fold, minor wear to with “Gold Luck” printed on it! Folds, creases. 4.25 x 9.5” Fred Holabird edges. 4.75 x 9.5” Fred Holabird Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 113534 Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113597 Lot# 3019 Butte County, California 1864 Lot# 3023 Herbertville, Amador County, Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock California 1857 Herbertville Quartz Mining Certificate ”Butte Co., Cal.” printed above Company Stock Certificate No. 127, issued to vignette. Inc. Aug. 24th, 1863. No. 92, issued to Even Ashton for one share. Signed by Lorenzo J Chappie for 5 shares on July 6th, 1864. Signed Hamilton, President, and Samuel Davis, by president Victor B. Maslon(?) and secretary Secretary. Incorporated in California in 1855. Thos. Callan. Not cancelled. Black border and Blue paper, no vignette, no printer indicated, print, with a nice vignette of a mine. Lithography by Drouaillet, SF. 5X8 inches. Uncancelled. This mine was located in the early 1850’s, Toning. 5.5 x 9” The mines in Butte County were generally centered was renamed the Talisman and even later would become a part of the around Table Mountain, which has a basalt layer that covers an Springhill Mine. It produced free gold quartz, averaging about one important gold bearing Tertiary gravel. Important companies of the ounce per ton. In 1852, there were three arrastras and a 20-stamp mill period included the Oregon Gulch, Cherokee Blue Gravel. Other mines in operation. The city of Herbertville, Amador County began in 1851 were located at Forbestown, Wyandotte, Bangor and a few other and was named after reverend Lemuel Herbert, who was an owner locales. Raymond’s 1867 treatise does not mention the Porter, even of Spring Hill Mine. One of the first Quartz Gold mines in California. though it discusses the active mines of the 1864 period. According to a Extremely fine. (Ref. HA 33-180 9-20-04 P324) Est. $300-500 HWAC# May 19th, 1866 mention in the Weekly Butte Record, the company was 107711 located on Jordan Hill. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 106824 Lot# 3024 Kern County, California 1896 Kern River Gold Lot# 3020 Calaveras County, California 1880 Quartz Mining Co. Stocks (3) Three certificates from New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining this Kern County miner issued in 1896. Inc. in California. Stock Cert. #1379, issued for 100 shares to J.A. Mines located in Kern County, California printed under Songhi and signed by J.K. Marshall as president. the masthead. Seven mining vignettes. These are usually Inc. in New York. Gorgeous cert. with vignette always cancelled with large triange cut cancels at the of camp and mine on mountain. Pinholes, very bottom. These three are all uncancelled. In average fine. Printed by Stewart, Haring & Warren, New condition. There was a famous Kern River gold rush in York. On June 4, 1881, an ad in the “Engineering 1855, according to Gudde. Please inspect. Est. $80-120 and Mining Worlds” advised the New York & Calaveras County Gold HWAC# 118423 stockholders that they could change their percent of stock for bonds in the Calaveras Water and Mining Company. The certificate is in very Lot# 3025 Nevada County, California Gold Mound good, uncancelled condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118428 Mining & Milling Co Stocks, Grass Valley, Cal. (8) Eight issued certificates from the Gold Mound Lot# 3021 El Dorado County, California 1880 Mining and Milling Company. Inc. in Washington California Water & Mining Company Stock State with offices at Spokane, but Mines Located Certificate ”Mines, Canals, Timberlands & at Grass Valley, California printed below the Other Property Located in El Dorado Co., masthead. Vignette of a group of miners working California” printed under title. Organized at the surface. The mine was located in the Rough in New York. No. A112, issued to Mrs. DG and Ready mining district, 2 1/2 mi. west of Grass Brewster on Nov. 11th, 1880 in New York. Valley. The company’s patented placer claims were Signed by president Fred Gilbert and secretary Gilbert. Not cancelled. located in 1903. The quartz veins included the Lucky Boy, W. Virginia, Brown border, black print, and vignette with eagle and mining scenes. Pleasant and Taft veins. The property was 100 acres with 3000 ‘ along ABN. Pinholes, deep folds and creases. Our company sold a prospectus the course of the vein. Condition of the certificates is very good. All are from this company. From that prospectus: Company had a the right uncancelled. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118427 to over 700 square miles of water rights on the Georgetown Divide in Eldorado County, Ca. The area encompassed elevations between Lot# 3026 Nevada County, California elevations 2500 and 7500 feet between the middle and south forks of Group of 3 Grass Valley Mining Stocks the American River. The area overlaps portions of the Placerville and Three Grass Valley mining stocks, all Forest Hill divides. 21 reservoirs, 41 named ditches running over 257 issued and uncancelled. 1) Deadwood miles. Each of the 41 ditches are named and described in size and length Gold Mining Co., issued at Nevada City with the Main Ditch running 34 miles. The capacity of the company’s in 1879. Location, Willow Valley District, reservoirs is calculated at over 10,000,000,000 gallons. Sales of water Nevada County, Cal. printed at top left. to towns and mines yielded over $30,000 per month. Additional non- 2-3) Also two different from Brunswick mining revenue came from lumber sales of some $8,000 per month. Consolidated Gold Mining Company, The Company also owns 16 placer mining properties, one quartz one black and the other purple, issued mine and one copper mine. Some of the placer mines cover very large in 1907. Location, Grass Valley Mining gravel deposits; the Mount Hope property is some 160 acres. Besides District, California printed on the black the Georgetown mining area, the area includes Michigan Bar, Mormon and creme certificate. All in very good Island and Volcanoville. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# condition. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118425 113573 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 123
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3027 Nevada County, California 1853 Lot# 3031 Sierra County, Alleghany, California Phoenix Mining Company Stock Certificate 1865 Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Rare and early! No. 379, issued for 10 shares Company Stock Certificate Located in Sierra to Jos. T. Rowand on February 11th, 1853 in New York. Signed by Co. (printed under title). Inc. in 1863. No. president Jos. Lord and secretary Henry Mixer. Not cancelled. Black 126, issued for 50 shares to Chas. A. Peake on border and print on thin paper. Six vignettes, including two portraits May 16th, 1865 in Sacramento City. Signed by and three allegorical. Printed by Danforth, Bald & Co., NY. 6.75 x 10.5” president R. Brown and secretary Glover. No cancelled. Black border Pinholes, heavy folds. Property was originally the Sneath & Clay Mine, and print and two vignettes: eagle with flag (top center) and bare- that in its heyday produced $180,000. According to its charter, the breasted allegorical woman (at left). Printed by Union Job Print. 25 company was formed for quartz mining at Centreville, Grass Valley, cent adhesive revenue stamp at upper left. Folds, toning. 5.5 x 10” The Nevada County. Houghton Estate Collection Houghton Estate Collection company’s operation was on Kanaka Creek one mile below Alleghany. Est. $1500-2000 HWAC# 102211 They built a four-stamp mill that was idle by 1867 (Browne, 1868). In later years, the property was leased to the North American Exploration Lot# 3028 Placer County, California Canada Co. Total production was about $100,000 from high-grade pockets. Hill Gold Mining Co Stock, Placer County, The property later became part of the Original Sixteen to One Mine Cal. 1899 #69, issued for 1000 shares in (MacBoyle, 1920). RT Brown was a dry goods merchant in Sacramento 1899 at San Francisco. The Canada Hill mining in 1853 (Sacramento Directory). Est. $260-800 HWAC# 107822 district is located on Forest Hill Divide, 6 mi. N.E. of Last Chance. The area had a number Lot# 3032 Tuolumne County, California of promising quartz lodes. Some mines at Canada Hill were listed Homestake Gold Mining Co of Tuolumne until 1935 (Gudde, California Gold Camps). Canada Hill is listed on Stock Certificate, 1898 Issued for 50 shares the Colfax 1938 quadrangle. The certificate has black print on creme in 1898. Cert. #209. Large oval blue underprint paper with a revenue stamp at left. Interesting that they incorporated showing ore car in front of mine portal. Very in Colorado, but the certificate was issued at San Francisco and nice. Also blue and red revenue stamps at the printed by a California printer (Payot-Upham, S.F.) The certificate is left and the bottom. In very fine, uncancelled condition. Est. $60-120 VF. Uncancelled. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 118445 HWAC# 118424 Lot# 3029 Placer County, Lot# 3033 Tuolumne County, California 1926- Lost Camp District, 1930 Mark Twain Mining Company Stock California 1867 Redstone Certificate & Ephemera Location of mine: Quartz Mining Company Jackass Hill, Tuttletown, Tuolumne County, Stock Certificate Lost California (printed on letterhead). Stock Camp District, Placer certificate plus two typed letters from the County, Cal. (printed company to stockholders. Letterhead and stock above title). In.c June have a photo vignette of Mark Twain’s cabin. 1867. Low number 7, Stock is No. 170, issued for 250 shares to the Springs on Feb. 26th, issued July 23rd, 1867 at 1926. Signed by vice president Charles Ross and secretary HJ Peirsol. Dutch Flat to Tuck for 25 shares. Signed by the company president and Not cancelled. Maroon border and seal, black print, photo vignette. secretary (signatures are faded). Not cancelled. Black border and print Heavy folds, spindle hole, and toning. Pen writing in upper left. 9 x with a vignette of a bald eagle on a flag. Enquirer Print, Dutch Flat. 25 11.25” According to the 1926 typed letter, the properties included cent adhesive revenue stamp attached on the left side. Folds, chipped the Chilano Mine and Wilson & Means. Drifting had been done on the corner, small stains. 5 x 10” Lost Camp was in Central Placer and 450 ft. level of the Chilano. Also a 1930 letter to the stockholders talks Nevada counties. It was in the vicinity of the towns of Emigrant Gap about the company ceasing operations in 1927, but lessees working and Blue Canyon. It was both a lode and placer mining area. Although the claim. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 107145 no great production, there was work done here throughout the 1800’s and 1900’s. [Gold Districts of California by Clark] Fred Holabird Collection Lot# 3034 Washington City, California 1867 Est. $300-500 HWAC# 113535 Washington City & Mining Company Stock Certificate A rare stock certificate issued by The Washington City & Mining Company, dated Lot# 3030 Plumas County, California 1886-1907 May 25th, 1867. This document measures Plumas County, California Mining Stock Group 18”x 13”. It does have some crease issues but once framed, it will be a nice addition to your Lot of 4. 1) Taylor Plumas Mill and Mining Company. collection.See photos for more detail and condition. Located in Nevada Location of Property, Plumas County (printed under County, a bee hive of mining activity during the California Gold Rush, title). Issued in 1886 for 100 shares. Not cancelled. the area is now a popular tourist destination. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# Brown border and print, surface mining vignette. Wear 120893 to edges. 2) Pilot Peak Mining Company. Location: Near Pilot Peak, Sierra and Plumas Counties, California Lot# 3035 California Furnace Creek Copper (printed at upper right). Issued in 1907 in Gibsonville Stock, Greenwater, Death Valley, 1907 (handwritten over Newark). Not cancelled. 3) Gold Inc. in Washington. The company operated Valley Main Tunnel & Mining Company. Poverty Hill Mining District, at Greenwater, Inyo County in Death Valley. Plumas County, California (printed along the top). Two unissued 19th It held 21 claims, 250 acres, 2 miles west of century certificates. Est. $100-180 HWAC# 107819 Greenwater. Greenwater was largely a mining scam with lots of companies with no ore. The Furnace Creek name is known today as the two hotels in Death Valley are the Furnace Creek Inn and the Furnace Creek Ranch. The certificate is VF. Uncancelled. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 118447 124 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3036 California Group of Miscellaneous Lot# 3042 Gilpin, Colorado 1869 Colorado California Mining Stocks (6) Group includes Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia Territorial. 4 from Mariposa Development Company, The company had 300 feet east of the Clark- issued between 1914 and 1933. Although, not Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet listed in the Mines Handbooks, we found that deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25 the company had purchased properties in feet from the surface, runs 25 feet either way, Panama and was involved in litigation between exposing a pay vein eighteen inches in width. the 1930’s and 50’s. Also, a certificate from On the mine was an engine house with a small engine for hoisting. Silver Creek Mining Co., issued at San Jose in 1900. The Silver Creek They had a large stone mill in Nevada Gulch, 70 ft. By 70 ft., exclusive mine was located 3.8 mi. east of Edenvale, in Santa Clara County. The of the engine house 34 by 35, an assay office 20 feet square, and a mine was discovered in 1895 (mindat.org). In very good, uncancelled recess on one side for a quartz room. The mill was intended for 50 condition. Lastly, a certificate from Golden Harvest Mining Company, stamps, 12 pans, and two Cornish buddles. The company built a lean- issued in 1905. Seven mining vignettes. Incorporated in California in to on the side of the mill 25 by 112, and a brick muffle 80 feet long, 6 1903. The Nevada Secretary of State listed a Golden Harvest Mining by 9 feet in size, with a stack 50 feet high. The ore was introduced at Company with offices in Beatty, Nevada in 1915. Los Angeles is printed one end, with one tenth of its weight of sodium sulfate, and worked to on the corporate seal. This company might have been operating in the the other with shovels, then lixiviated for the copper and silver, and Bullfrog District or in the vicinity. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118426 amalgamated for the gold. The mill was started 1 September 1886 [Ref: Hollister, The Mines of Colorado, p. 182, 1867]. Incorporated by Lot# 3037 California Western Field Inc. Stock special charter, with offices in Philadelphia. No. 331, I/U, to George Issued to and Endorsed by Geo. Wingfield Fales by Wm. B. Haseltine, President, for 360 shares on 23 January. A R Cert. #18, issued to famous Nevada mining 44 red, adhesive, certificate stamp, hand cancelled and perf. Vignettes kingpin George Wingfield. The company inc. top eagle wings spread, left miners working shaft. Embossed seal and in California in 1909. Wingfield endorsed the embossed seal “Preferred Stock”. T.F Finkeldley Agent printer. Est. certificate on the back but his name is so faint $300-600 HWAC# 110857 as to be hardly visible. We could find no specific information about Western Field, Inc. but assume it was mining related. In very good Lot# 3043 Gilpin Co., Colorado 9/3/1866 condition. Uncancelled. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118440 King GMC Stock Stock Certificate from the King GMC, incorporated in 1866, incorporated Lot# 3038 Cariboo District, Canada 1887 in Mass, certificate number 73, issued in Cariboo Gold MC Stock I/U #364 Julius 9/3/1866, at Nevada, Gilpin County, Colorado, Hoffmann 500 shares 1887. Cariboo vignette. issued to D. Bugbee & Co, signed by W. H. Mine in Cariboo District, BC, Canada Est. $100- Richardson and Geo. B. Nichols, size 9 by 6 120 HWAC# 109520 inches, in Average condition, issued. torn/tattered around edges, 25 cent revenue stamp, black border, raised revenue stamp. According to Lot# 3039 Central City, Colorado 1879 Hollister, this company owned No. 5, half of No. 6 west (two shafts, 130 Lucerne Mining Co. Incorp. in New York. ft. deep), and No. 3 east on the Nottoway Lode. They also have 200 feet No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 on the Dorchester (50 ft. shaft); 300 ft. on the Golden Wedge (30 ft. shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, shaft); and a 12-stamp mill in the gulch. W.A. Abbee is agent. Calls the 1879. Signed by John Albertus (president) and Nottoway “one of the best veins in the country” [pg. 179]. Est. $300- Charles F. Roper (secretary). No vignette. Black 700 HWAC# 104797 print and border. Printer: The Cadmus Press, New York. The company owned the Schiller Lot# 3044 Gilpin County, Colorado 1900 Wire Lode, situated on Mammoth Hill, Gregory Mining District, which was Gold Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate ¼ mile away from Central City. Located in 1860 and patented in 1874. Inc. in Colorado. No. 970, issued for 1,000 They also ran the Colfax, located in Elk Horn Gulch, Pleasant Valley shares on March 8th, 1900 in Denver. Signed Mining District, 3 miles away from Central City. [ref: Colorado Mining by president FB Davie and secretary Charles Directory, 1883, pg. 290] Fold lines, otherwise nice condition. Est. Peters. Not cancelled. Gold border and seal, $100-150 HWAC# 110830 black print, ornate logo and underground mining vignette. Pinholes, folds, light wear. Lot# 3040 Clear Creek Co., Colorado 1876 8.25 x 10” According to Mining and Scientific Press, Vol. 93 (1906), Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado Stock the company had resumed sinking its new shaft on property in Black Certificate from the Helmick Tunnel Co. of Canyon. The shaft is currently 35 feet deep. Free gold has been taken Colorado, located in the Clear Creek, certificate out of the surface workings. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 number 50, issued in 1876, issued to W. W. HWAC# 103500 Bundette, signed by M. H. Hebuieh, and A. P. Lacy, size 11 by 8 inches, in Average condition, Lot# 3045 Colorado Blue River Mining issued. $500 6% mtg bond. The Helmick Tunnel District Territorial. Very rare. Inc. in Colorado Company was incorporated on January 20, 1876. [Corbett, p155] Est. on Sept. 8th, 1864. No. 454. Uncancelled. Issued $300-800 HWAC# 104758 for one share ($100) to Abram H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864. Signed by Edwin Scudder Lot# 3041 Denver, Colorado 1895 The United (president) and J.G. Wiley (secretary). Reverse Leasing Co. Incorp. West Virginia. Cert. #357, has notation from Davenport authorizing _____ I/U, Oct 12, 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., to act on his behalf, dated Sept. 12, 1866. Blue text on white paper. The signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. mine was located in Summit County. The name appears in the 1883 Reed as secretary. Black, embossed silver seal. Congressional Edition, Volume 2113, listing R.A. Sanky as president. No information on their mine locations. Nice Measures 8”x 5” Fold line and tear forming at fold (center right), certificate we haven’t seen before with miners underground and plus some light toning around edges. Very nice example of a scarce fancy scroll. Western Litho. Co. printer. Uncanceled. EF. Est. $100-150 certificate. Unknown printer. VF. Est. $700-1500 HWAC# 110848 HWAC# 110832 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 125
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3046 Colorado Brookland Mining Lot# 3052 Alturas, Idaho 1887 Alturas Senate Stocks (4) 4 i/c in 1882. Claim map on back. MC Stock I/U #8 John Barron 100 shares 187. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# Signed by President Edwards. “The mines of 101761 Alturas Senator Mining Company are situated at Galena, Blaine County, Idaho, comprising ten claims, the most promising of which are the Senate and Gladwater. At one time these mines were yielding well, but, because of the decline Lot# 3047 Colorado 1902 Hyland Mining in silver, operations were discontinued and and Milling Co Incorp. Colorado. Number the smelter dismantled. Some development is 74, I/C, for 2,670 shares to Josephine Nichols contemplated in this year, 1899. The company is composed of wealthy Sept 12, 1902 (handwritten over 188_) signed men in New York. Lewis Edwards, the president, and Dr. Barron, the by president and brother L. W. Nichols and president of the Carpenter Steel Works of New York, are the principal William Root. Orange, vignette top center factors.” from accessgenealogy.com Est. $110-200 HWAC# 108167 miners working in tunnel, embossed corp. seal. Handwritten note cancellation due issuance of certificates # 8 & Lot# 3053 Couer d’Alene, Idaho Couer d’Alene 82. Cailier & CLeaveland printer. Very nice condition. Est. $100-150 Mining Stocks (4) 4 I/U. Washington-Idaho HWAC# 110831 Mines 1930, Tamarack and Chesapeak MC 1912, Shamrock Silver MC 1935, Burnt Cabin Lot# 3048 Colorado Leadville Dump Mining MC 1927-fair condition Est. $80-120 HWAC# Stock Treasure THis was found in the 108169 Leadville dump. Says “First National Consol. M. C. / Lexington, Kentucky.” This was actually Lot# 3054 Kellogg, Idaho Kellogg, ID Mining indeed a Leadville mine. Has been cancelled. Stocks (5) 5 I/U. Bobby Anderson Group MC Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 1938, Signal MC 1948, Idaho American MC 105810 1926, Guelph MC 1912, Caledonia MC 1909. Est. $180-220 HWAC# 108170 Lot# 3049 Colorado 1864 The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado Incorp. 1864 state of New York. #53, I/U, $500 Lot# 3055 Mullan, Idaho Mullan, ID Mining 7% bearer bond issued Nov 15, 1864, due Stocks (5) I/U. Copper Crown MC 1908-fair 1867. Signed H.C. Beach president. Red, green condition, C & R MC 1915, Independence Lead corp embossed seal. No vignette. Stamped note MC 1919, Independent Copper MC 1909, cut on front extending payment until 1878. Printer lower right corner. I/C Copper King MC 1915 not identified. In excellent condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 110835 Est. $100-120 HWAC# 108166 Lot# 3050 Colorado 1903 & 1910 Two “Mascot” Mining Company Stock Certificates Lot of two Lot# 3056 Idaho Boise Basin Mining Stocks different Mascot mining companies; one in Colorado (6) I/U Upper Boise Hydraulic Mining 1898, and one in Arizona. 1) The Mascot Company. No. I/U Boise Exploration 1905-small seam tears, 429, issued for 1,000 shares to Walter Smith in 1903. I/U Boise King Placers 1912-fair condition, Signed by president JC Blaisdell and secretary FL I/U Consolidate Mines Syndicate 1924-fair Ream. Not cancelled. Green border, gold seal and title, condition, I/U Monetary Metals Co 1921, I/U black print, and 3 mining vignettes. Folds, toning. McKinley Gold Mines 1908-dogear corner Est. According to the Salida Mail (March 11, 1904), the $100-200 HWAC# 108164 company owned the Columbine group of claims on Bear Creek in the Cleora District, which was located in Chafee County. Lot# 3057 Idaho Idaho Mining Stocks (4) 4 2) Mascot Copper Company. No. 6607, issued in 1910 for 75 shares I/U. Idaho Copper 1928, Idaho Gold Mines Dev to EH Dettmer. Signed by president HH Evans and the secretary. Not Co 1907, Idaho Gold and Silver Mines 1889, cancelled. Blue border, black print, and great birds-eye view vignette Landore Copper 1910 Est. $120-150 HWAC# of the Mascot Mine in Arizona. Folds, creases, toning. According to the 109516 Los Angeles Herald (Jan. 4, 1910), the company operated at the mining camp of Dos Cabezas, 18 miles from Willcox. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 107293 Lot# 3058 Idaho Idaho Mining Stocks (8) 8 I/U Idaho mining stocks. Ambergris Con. MC Lot# 3051 Delaware 1929 Winchester Repeating 1929, Copper Falls MC 1912-fair condition, Eclipse Gold MC 1902-fair condition, Falls Arms Co. Incorp. 1929. Lot of 2 great stocks issued Creek MC 1916, Evergreen Eureka Gold MC to Winchester Bennett! who was president of the 1904, Fitsum MC, Happy Day MC, Gem State MC company from 1915–1918 and was the son of Thomas Gray Bennett.The Winchester Repeating 1.5” seam tear. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 109514 Arms Company produced the first firearm to bear Lot# 3059 Michigan Black River Mining its name in 1866 - the Model 66. 1) Temporary Co Stock, Gogebic Range, Michigan, 1864 preferred stock. No. TP 124 for 100 shares issued on # 521 for 1,000 shares to Chas A. Howland. March 6, 1929. 2) Temporary class “A” stock. No. TA Signed by president John G Webster and clerk 332 issued for 100 shares on March 6, 1929. Both JE Gilley. Incorporated in Massachusetts in stocks are I/U, and have little wear. American Banknote Company printer. No vignettes. Clean and in excellent condition. Est. $260-500 1863. Datelined 1864. 25c Certificate Revenue HWAC# 110858 Stamp. Not cancelled. The company operated in the Gogebic range in the Northern Peninsula of Michigan (umich.edu). Red print on creme. No printer noted. Uncancelled. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 118432 126 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3060 Duluth, Minnesota 1919 Gilmore Lot# 3067 Montana 1902 Cataract Copper Gold, Silver and Lead MC Stock: Duluth, MC Stock I/U #102 Charles Norton 500 Minnesota Lake Superior Region. # 92 for 100 shares, signed by President Hays. Claim map shares to Robert Krozer. Signed by Lanyon and on reverse. Copper, gold and silver mine. Est. president Lanyon. Stag vignette. 1919 dateline. $80-150 HWAC# 109535 Heavy stock paper. NO ISSUES! Est. $50-100 HWAC# 105822 Lot# 3068 Montana 1892 Elizabeth MC Stock I/U #5484 Gaylord, Blessing & Co 100 shares Lot# 3061 Basin, Montana Basin, MT Mining 1892. Signed by President Ramsay. Gold, silver, Stocks (5) 5 I/U. Royal Basin MC 1914, Basin copper and lead. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 109536 Montana Tunnel Co 1928 and 1934, Basin Gold and Copper MC 1899, Basin Cataract MC 1929- poor condition Est. $120-150 HWAC# 109512 Lot# 3069 Montana Montana Mining Stocks (4) 3 I/U, Florence MC 1890, Ben Hur MC 1920, Livingston Gold MC 1922. I/C American Chrome 1959 Est. $130-160 HWAC# 109542 Lot# 3062 Butte, Montana Four Butte stocks with ‘Montana’ in Title 1) Calumet & Montana. 1906. Calumet, Michigan. Excellent condition with no tips, tears, folds or pin holes.2) Calumet & Montana Consolidated. 1913. Rips at fold edges, otherwise excellent. 3) National Boston Montana Mines. 1933 convertible note. No condition issues other than a few pin holes. 4) Boston-Montana Mining Corporation. 1926. Torn roughly left. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 105825 Lot# 3063 Castle, Montana 1891 Cumberland MC Stock I/U #322 Albert Merrill 200 shares 1891, signed by President Ash. We could not find info on this mine. Nice mine vignette. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 109534 Lot# 3070 Austin, Nevada 1865 Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company 1865. Territorial. Incorporated May 27, 1863, under the laws of Nevada Territory. Location: Reese River Lot# 3064 Phillipsburg, Montana 1880 Mining District, Lander County, N.T. Datelined Austin, N.T. #147, I/U, Algonquin Company Stock I/U #327 Mary for ten shares to William McBroom on Jan 26th, 1865. Signed by E.S. Williams 5 shares 1880.Signed by President Davis (president) . Green background with black text. Twenty-five cent Stiles. Underground miner vignette. Part of revenue stamp attached left. Small vignette of hand with pen. Printed manganese boom from 1915 to 1920. Est. by Enterprise Print. Davis became the Nevada Surveyor General. No $120-150 HWAC# 109537 record of the company in Browne or Abbe. Very good condition. Est. $300-800 HWAC# 110855 Lot# 3065 Radersburg, Montana 1905 Radersburg, MT Gold Certificate of Incorporation Large certificate of Lot# 3071 Austin, Nevada 1866 Keystone incorporation for Golden Cross Mining and Reduction Est. $60-100 HWAC# 108174 Silver Mining Co Cert. #1210, issued at New York in 1866. Incorporated in New York. Reese River Mining Dist., at Austin, Nevada printed on the masthead. Issued to William Wallace Lot# 3066 Montana 1881 Alta Montana for 500 shares. Signed by Robert Suter as Co. Stock I/U #2487 BG Hirschell? 100 secretary and L.S. Bauer as vice president. The company controlled 3-4 mines in the area including the “Scottish shares 1881. Basin/Cataract Mining District. Chief” on Lander Hill which was the most promising. Ores from the Incorporated in Montana Territory in 1879. Signed by Robt. F. Crooke, Secretary. Vignette mine ran $200-500 per ton. In addition, the company built a 20 stamp top of mill site at the foot of pointed hill, with mill on the southern slope of Old Emigrant Canon within a mile of small train and trees in foreground. Another Austin. Continental Bank Note Co printer. Uncanceled. VF. Est. $200- vignette at bottom of miners working underground. Black border and 400 HWAC# 110827 print. Uncancelled. Printer: American BNCo. N.Y. Measures 7” x 11”. In Lot# 3072 Bullfrog, Nevada Amargosa Mining 1883 the company sold the comet and Alta mines and several others & Milling Co Stock, Bullfrog, Nevada, 1897 to the Helena Mining and Reduction Company. The Comet was one of Inc. in California and issued at Los Angeles. The the company’s main producers, and it’s major production occurred company operated in the Bullfrog district, Nye between 1883-1893. By 1907 the Montana Consolidated Copper County, Nevada. The certificate has 7 mining Company controlled the property, deepening the Comet’s mine shaft vignettes. VF. Uncancelled. Est. $80-120 to 600 feet and continuing to mine for 20 more years. The property HWAC# 118429 changed hands again in 1926 and was then owned by the Basin Montana Tunnel Company. They constructed a 200-ton flotation mill, which was closed and dismantled in 1941. 2 nice vignettes Est. $120- 150 HWAC# 109538 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 127
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3073 Bullfrog, Nevada 1907 Bullfrog Vignette Lot# 3076 Bullfrog, Nevada 1905 and 1907 Two Pieces: Check and Two Stock Certificates Lot of 3 Different Shoshone Bullfrog Mining Stock Bullfrog pieces featuring the famous and collectible Certificates Lot of 2 rare stocks. 1) 1) The Shoshone- frog vignette. 1) 1909 Rhyolite, Nevada check from Bull Frog Gold Mining Company. Incorporated under the Bullfrog Bank and Trust Company. M.M. Van the laws of the State of Wyoming, 1905. No. 63,. Fleet, Trustee. Pay to Rose and Palmer $4.15 for first issued for 1000 shares to J.W. Taylor on Sept. 18th, dividend. Signed by Van Fleet. Stamp and punch 1907. Signed by T.F. Bonneau (vice president) and cancelled. Pinhole thru center. Frog vignette upper E.H. Sanford (secretary). Not cancelled. Reverse is left. 2) 1907. Bullfrog Central Mining Company stock endorsed. Green border with top vignette of deer certificate. #402. Issued for one thousand shares to with antlers and bottom vignette of hut. Printed N.P. Reinhard on Feb. 4, 1907. Punch cancelled thru signatures of by Out West Co. Print, LA. Folds, light wear, 8.25 x 10” 2) Shoshone Geo. Wingfield (president) and J.M. Fenwick (secretary). Light soiling Bullfrog Mining Company. Inc. in Arizona. No. 159, issued for 1,000 around edges. Green frog vignette at bottom center. Green border and shares to JH Walton on April 10th, 1905. Signed by president W. Booth black and gold lettering. 3) 1907. Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. and secretary G.P. Helfrich. Not cancelled. Gold border. Three mining stock certificate. #1282. Incorporated under the laws of the territory vignettes. Deep folds with minor separation, toning. 8.25 x 10.75” Fred of Arizona. Uncancelled. Issued for five hundred shares to Fadig and Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 102182 Co. (?) on March 4, 1907. Signed by J.C. McCormack (president) and E.J. Brobee (?) (secretary). Orange border and seal with vignette of green Lot# 3077 Comstock, Flowery Lode, Nevada frog with golden sceptre at top center. Two deep folds, toning, holes in 1924 Flowery Mines Company Stock seal, and soiling on reverse. According to The Mining Investor 1907, Certificate--Number 1 Inc. in Delaware. Stock “work is being continued in the new Golden Sceptre tunnel with three certificate number one, issued for 500 shares shift of miners steadily driving into the hill.” Est. $350-600 HWAC# to company president R.A. Hardy on June 18th, 110822 1924. Also signed by treasurer Alex Wise. Pen cancelled. Green border, black print, and eagle Lot# 3074 Bullfrog, Nevada Bullfrog, Nevada vignette. Folds, staining, a few small tears. 8.25 Stock Certificates (12) Nice group of five x 11” The company operated the Lady Bryan and Berry Mines. The different Bullfrog, Nevada stocks. 1) The Flowery District is located in Six Mile Canyon 3.5 miles E/NE of the Bullfrog Charter Mining and MIlling Co., issued Comstock Lode. From 1862-1932, the Flowery Mine/ Lady Bryan pit in 1905 to David Prosky. Three mng. vignettes. produced 6,275 tons of ore valued at $91,538; from 1988-89, and 2) Bullfrog Great Bend Mining Company, from 1992-97 the Flowery Mine/Lady Bryan pit produced 23,785 issued in 1907. Three mng. vignettes. Unc. 3) ounces of gold and 274,674 ounces of silver. Fred Holabird worked in Bull Frog Gold Mountain Mining Company, the Flowery District. He has taken employees and friends on tours of issued in 1906. Vignette of a woman sewing at the mine site, now an open pit. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 top left. Unc. 4) Bullfrog Gold Note Mining Company, issued in 1908. HWAC# 102166 Allegorical female. Uncancelled. 5) The Bullfrog Apex Mining and Milling Company, unissued by signed by Clay Tallman as secretary. Lot# 3078 Lander County, Nevada Plymouth Clay Tallman was a Democratic politician from the U.S. State of Nevada. Silver Mining Co Stock, Lander County, He was Commissioner of the United States General Land Office from Nevada, 1869 Cert. #266, issued for 250 1913 to 1921 (wiki). Nice green bullfrog a the center of the certificate. shares in 1869. Incorporated in New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 110237 Issued for the Purchase of Mineral Lands and Property. Nice vignette of miners working Lot# 3075 Bullfrog, underground. Research indicates the company Nevada 1905-1911 operated in Lander County, Nevada. Stearns & Beale printer, N.Y. This Montgomery / very attractive certificate is uncancelled. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 118433 Shoshone Bullfrog Mining Stock Lot# 3079 Royston, Nevada 1934 Royston Collection Lot of Coalition Mine Stocks and Docs I/U #422 8 stock certificates SE Williams 500 shares 1934. Also 1951 and plus 4 pieces of 1956 letters on company letterhead, 1959 ephemera. Stocks stockholder report Fred Holabird Collection Est. include: Montgomery $60-100 HWAC# 90562 Mountain Mining Company of Bullfrog (1905, not cxl, Lot# 3080 Searchlight, Nevada Old Roman pinholes, folds); Mining & Milling Stock, Searchlight, NV. The Montgomery 1908 Old Roman Mining & Milling Stock Mountain Mines issued in 1908. Inc. in California. The company Corporation (1910, not cxl, mining vignette, folds); Montgomery was listed by the Nevada Secretary of State in Shoshone Consolidated Mining Company (three issued 1910-11, 1907 as being incorporated in California, but drilling vignette, folds, pinholes); Montgomery-Shoshone Extension operating in Searchlight, Nevada. The Old Roman mine was located on Mining Company (two different, both issued in 1906, mining vignettes, the north side of Newberry Mountain, 18 miles SE of Searchlight. It folds, separation, toning); and The Montgomery-Annex Mining was worked for many years. The values were in silver, associated with Company (1909, not cxl, mining vignette, folds, toning). Ephemera: malachite and azurite. The United States Bureau of Mines Information Montgomery Mountain Mines Corp. two 1910 letterheads and two Circular from 1937 said the mine produced about $15,000 of shipping pages of official documents. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $300-500 ore in total. The mine was lated known as the Jackdaw group of 3 HWAC# 101635 unpatented claims. The certificate has fold splits, so condition is only good. Interesting roman shield on the gold seal. Uncancelled. Est. $50- 100 HWAC# 118446 128 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3081 Virginia City, Nevada 1889 Two Lot# 3086 Stanley County, North Carolina Comstock Tunnel Bonds Lot of 2 different. Crowell Gold Mining Stock, North Carolina, $500 and $1,000, signed by Theodore 1880 Issued to VW McFarlane for 100 shares Sutro as president and Thayer as secretary. in 1880 at New York. Signed by president RB Punch cancelled. Pages of coupons attached. Phip and secretary R Hall. This mine was on a Homer Lee Bank Note Co. This was the later bedded vein with an ore body of four to seven reorganization of the Sutro Tunnel Company, feet thick in a chloritic tale, High grade pockets after Adolph had exited to San Francisco. Fred with a grade of up to 1,000 ounces per town were encountered. Holabird Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 113578 Incorporated in 1880. The Crowell Mine was sold to the North State Company on March 14, 1881. Very short-lived mining company. Very Lot# 3082 Nevada 1925 Eldorado Wood Fine. Location: Stanley County, North Carolina Est. $100-200 HWAC# and Flume Co. Stock Issued to Ogden Mills, 118448 son of Capitalist Darius Mills Eldorado Wood and Flume Co. Stock Certificate issued Lot# 3087 North Carolina Baltimore Mining to Ogden Mills (1856-1929), son of capitalist & Smelting Co Stock, North Carolina, 1904 Darius Ogden Mills (1825-1910), Feb 9, 1925. Cert. #809, issued for 334 shares at Baltimore, Incorporated in 1875 in Nevada, EDW&F was Maryland in 1904. The company had formerly a major land, wood, and fluming company with vast timber holdings been named the Baltimore Gold and Silver around Lake Tahoe and in Ormsby and Washoe Counties in Nevada. Mining & Smelting Company but changed it’s Owned principally by Henry M. Yerington of the Virginia & Truckee name in 1891, due to some court proceedings. Railroad, William Sharon, D. O. Mills, Alexander J. Ralston, and J. W. We could find no other information on the Haynie. Signed by Enrico Swift Daugherty (b.1861 Watsonville, CA) company’s operations. The certificate is VF. Uncancelled. Est. $80-120 as President and Frank E. Murphy (1868-1939) as Secretary. Signed HWAC# 118434 on the verso by the Estate of Ogden Mills. Black border, black print on tan paper. Vignette at top center of what appears to us to be Lot# 3088 cincinnati, Ohio 1872 Crescent Spooner Summit. Measures 10” x 5-3/4”. Excellent condition--see high Silver Co of Cincinnati 1870, Colorado, resolution image online. Rare, historic stock certificate. Est. $300-500 Incorporated in Cincinnati, Ohio, Stock. Mines HWAC# 110678 in Argentine District, Clear Creek County, Colorado. #72, I/C, 9 shares @ $100 par, issued Lot# 3083 Nevada 1905-1961 Southern April 3, 1872. Signed C.G. Peance President. Nevada Mining Stock Collection Lot of 15 Black, three vignettes; bottom state seal, top different. Great group! Includes: Golden Anchor miners workin in mine, left miners in shaft. revenue stamp, embossed MC (Tonopah, three different, 1905 and 1906); seal, American Bank Note CO printer. Small cancel punch holes, but in Horseshoe Divide MC (Tonopah, 1919); Silver excellent condition. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 110844 Peak Cons. MC (Tonopah, 1906); Montana Tonopah Co. Reorganized (1923); Tonopah Lot# 3089 North Yamhill, Oregon 1907 Red Mining Company of Nevada (1943); Katherine Goldfield MC (1907); Jacket Mining Company Stock Certificate Pioneer Cons. Mines Co. (1910); Great Western Cons. MC (Tonopah, Rare. Dateline North Yamhill, Or., Jan. 9th, 1907. 1916); Black Mammoth Cons. MC (Silver Peak, 1961); Sunset Mining No. 510, issued for 500 shares to MV Keene. & Development Co. (Bullfrog, 1913); Mohawk Extension MC (1907); Signed by president Perkins and secretary Spearhead Bullfrog MC (1908); and Tramp Cons. MC (Bullfrog, 1908). Morris. Not cancelled. Black border and print, Fred Holabird Collection Est. $240-350 HWAC# 113577 allegorical vignette. Done in the style of 1860s and 1870s stocks. No printer listed. Folds, large pinhole. 5.25 x 9.5” The mine is located near Lot# 3084 New York 1864 Mount Alpine the ghost town of Cornocopia, Oregon near the Idaho border. The Red Gold Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate from Jacket is one of the larger mines in the area. The sixteen mines in the the Mount Alpine Gold Mining Co. of Colorado. area produced over 300,000 ounces of gold (oregongold.net). Fred Incorporated in New York. Located at Griffith. Holabird Collection Est. $60-90 HWAC# 113596 Certificate number440, I/U, issued in Sept. 28, 1864. Black. Two 25c revenue stamp. receipt Lot# 3090 Russia 1898 Russian/French attached to bottom of cert. Henry Spear printer, Mining Stock with Fantastic Vignettes no vignette. The Mount Alpine Company built a Compagnie des Charbonnages de Podedenlo. large handsome mill with 24 stamps. It started them then stopped. French company, mine in Russia. 4 red They did a good deal of work on the Griffith, Corisannie and other vignettes of the mines. Unusual! Est. $80-100 lodes. Subsequently the Company was reorganized and is now known HWAC# 108173 as The What Cheer. Colonel Wm M Hale of Providence represents it. [Hollister p251] Est. $200-500 HWAC# 110842 Lot# 3091 South Dakota Alder Creek Gold Mining Company, Limited Stock, Dakota, Lot# 3085 New York 1867 Reliance Gold & 1902 Alder Creek Gold Mining Company, Silver Mining Co. Incorp 1867 New York. #40, Limited measures 10¼’’x 8 ¼’’ Incorporated in I/U, 200 shares issued May 13, 1867. Singed California. Cert. #1264. Issued to J.O. Freberg F.E. Tucker President. Red Corp embossed seal, for 167 shares on Feb 1, 1902. Signed by Vignettes: Top eagle wings spread, left miners President S.H. Balliet and Secretary C.W. Stahl. holding bucket. Printer not identified. VF. Corp. Vignette at top shows a mining refinement Seal impression from being folded left/right. factory in the middle of a mountainous valley. Two smaller vignettes Est. $200-300 HWAC# 106179 at sides showing miners hard at work. Green border and black print, green embossed seal with a revenue stamp affixed at lower left corner. Tape repairs to fold splits on the back. The company operated in the Black Hills of South Dakota just 1/2 mile from the famous Homestake mine (U.S. Investor, Volume 14, 1903). Uncancelled. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 118443 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 129
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Mining Lot# 3092 Utah 1888-1968 Stock Certificates Lot# 3097 Marysville, California 1857 Yuba / All Utah / About 25 Items Here is a small County RR Bond Cert A beautiful bond collection of Utah items. Ucolo Uranium certificate from the County of Yuba in Northern Company ( 3 ), Homansville Mining Company Californoa to aid in the financing of a railroad ( 3, eagle vignette on reverse), American between Marysville and San Francisco. The Exploration Company ( 2 Blue), Niagara Mining bond, issued in 1857, was scheduled to mature & Smelting Company ( 3, 1888), Cane Springs in 1869. The bond has six coupons attached at Oil & Minerals Corp ( 2 with Grecian Goddess, the bottom and is hand signed on the reverse. It sided by 2 males), Victoria Mining Company (3. eagle vignette with measures 13”x 13.5” It is in excellent condition. outstretched wings ), Victoria Consolidated Mining Company (3, with See photos for more detail. Est. $300-400 Lady Liberty with shield and laurel wreaths), Tri-Tronics ( 3, with large HWAC# 120892 Eagle, with outstretched wings), and Basic Resources Corporation. Plus a bonus American Mines Syndicate ( 3). Nice collection good Lot# 3098 California Rae Electric System quality, perfect condition.(RH). Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 Co Stock Certificate, California, 1887 Cert. HWAC# 106279 #27, issued for 8000 shares in 1887 to Julio H. Rae, Trustee and signed by Rae as president. Lot# 3093 Virginia New Creek (Coal) The company incorporated that same year. Company Mortgage Loan Signed by The company manufactured the Rae Electric C.G.Childs, Noted Phila. Engraver, 1859 The Railway power generator, developed by Frank Rae. This generator New Creek Coal Company operated it’s mine was the main power source for the electric railway. Electrical Engineer in Virginia. The Company was also known as in 1890 wrote an extensive description of Rae’s novel invention. The the New Creek Company. Our document is a Saginaw Union Street Railway in Michigan, ran on the Rae System. Nice Mortgage Loan of 1858 from the company, and vignette at top left of train wheels and axle, with a pulley and wires signed by C.G. Childs as president. C.G. Childs attached. We have never seen this certificate before, so it is quite rare. was one of the foremost engravers in the City of Philadelphia getting VF. Uncancelled. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 118430 his start as an apprentice in 1812. This was due to the early loss of his parents. Between 1827 and 1830, Childs completed his most noted Lot# 3099 Utah National Coal Railroad Certificate project to date - “Views of Philadelphia.” The guidebook, issued in six Collection Roughly 65. Four are cancelled. Logo as parts of twenty-four plates by local artists and engravers, depicted the vignette. The unissued certs are sequential in different landmarks of Philadelphia and was praised in the National Gazette amounts. The National Coal Railway completed its (digitallibrarycompany.org). Childs then became president of the New line in 1925 to serve the newly developed coal mines Creek Coal Company in 1852, after retiring as an editor and printer. located in Gordon Creek Canyon. Fred Holabird Collection The New Creek Company possibly operated the New Creek Quarry Est. $200-300 HWAC# 105796 in West Virginia. We could find no other information. This is a nice signature piece from Childs with a clear signature. VF. Uncancelled. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 118436 Lot# 3100 Arizona 1800’s Prescott and Arizona Lot# 3094 France 1869? Le Nouveau Monde Central Railway Co. Stock - RARE!! #527 0f 775 authorized, I/U. $1000 6% 30 year Second Mortgage Stock 5 shares for 25 Francs. California Gold Income Bearer Bond due 1916. Issued Jan 2, 1886 Rush stock. Creases and lower left toning. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 106500 signed F.S. Bullock President, BROWN, embossed seal, vignette bottom allegorical female looking r-l, top Chesapeake 4-6-0 train @ depot, “1000” printed Lot# 3095 Kern County, California Sargasso l/r of vignette, “1000” in box brown underprint. Oil Company Stock Certificates, Kern griffin l/r center. Coupons attached (train vignette) #1-10 missing. Homer, Lee Bank Note Co. EF. Only County, 1901- Group of 18 Eighteen very nice Three known. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-700 HWAC# 101312 Kern County, California oil stock certificates from Sargasso Oil Company. Location of Works, Lot# 3101 California 1860’s The Yuba Railroad Kern County, California printed at top left. Nice Co. Stock #4 I/U, $1000 8% 20 year bearer bond vignette of an oil derrick with the oil flowing to a possible refining due 1886. Issued July 11. 1866. BLACK, embossed system. Very unique. We have not seen certificates from this company seal (grapes center), vignettes: bottom train before. The Oil Age Weekly still listed the company as operating in 1910, r-l rounding curve, left Liberty, right train over so they must have been successful. All of the certificates are issued to bridge, top two allegorical females agriculture P.S. Montague in 1901 and in very good condition. Uncancelled. Est. scene. $65,000 to the company. Coupons attached $60-120 HWAC# 118420 #1-12 missing, Britton & Co. printer. EF+ Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 101319 Lot# 3096 Los Angeles, California 1933 Santa Fe & Los Angeles Harbor Railway Co. Stock Certificate Never seen by us. Inc. in California, Lot# 3102 Denver, Colorado 1800’s The Loretto 1922. Low number 9, issued for one share to ST Heights Railway Co. Stock #7, I/U, $500, 4%, Bledsoe on May 10th, 1933. Signed by the vice- First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1908. Issued president (Hitchcock) and secretary. Punch May 1. 1898 signed Thomas H. Malone President, and pen cancelled. Black border and print, gold Green, embossed seal, vignettes: bottom eagle seal, and locomotive vignette. Three revenue wings spread looking l-r, Top Justice looking r-l. all stamps attached on the left border. Tear, glue stain on left border. 8.5 coupons attached. no printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection x 10.75” According to The Railway Review, Volume 71 (1922), the Est. $300-500 HWAC# 101294 company was granted permission to construct a railroad line from an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway connection in Redondo to Wilmington, 12.5 miles, with the purpose of connecting the Santa Fe System with the Los Angeles Harbor. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 106898 130 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ misc Lot# 3103 Houston, Texas 1800’s The Houston Lot# 3109 San Francisco, California 1906 Kearney and Great Northern Railroad Co. Stock #4129 Vineyard Co. Stock Incorp. 1903 State fo California. I/U, $1000 7% First Mortgage tax free 28 year gold #184, I/C, 100 pound 10% General Mortgage Sinking bearer bond due1900. Issued Feb 15, 1872 signed Fund gold bearer bond. Issued March 17, 1906.. Signed Galusha Aaron Grow President, GREEN, embossed M. Theo Kearney president. Red, embossed corp. seal (loco center). Vignettes: bottom men loading seal, vignette top of Kearney Ranch Vineyard (Fruit hay on wagon, top American 4-4-0 @depot l-r Vale Estate), Red Underprint “L100”. Coupons 4-20 (same vignette on reverse), 53 coupons attached. attached. 10 schilling stamped revenue, Britton & Rey Continental Bank Note Co. printer. AU Ken Prag printers . M. Theo. Kearney known as the “The Raisin Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 101322 King” created the Fruit Vale Estate in Fresno County, Ca. proposed the Calif. Raisin Growers Association and it’s first president. Lot# 3104 Texas 1800’s Hailed as the savior of the raisin industry. Upon Kearney’s death The The Houston & Texas Vineyard was bequeathed and operated by University of Calif. until Central Railway Co Stock 1940. Certificate is in excellent condition. Story of Kearney is included. The Houston & Texas Central Est. $150-200 HWAC# 110836 Railway Co. Waco & North Western Division. #85, I/U, Lot# 3110 Santa Barbara, California $1000 7% 30 year First 1930’s-1960’s First National Trust & Savings Mortgage Land Grant, Sinking Bank Archive An entire archive of Santa Fund gold bearer bond due Barbara Banking history through the First 1903. Issued June 20, 1873 National Trust and Savings Bank. Letters from signed W.E. Dodge, BLACK, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in red embossed seal. Vignettes: 1934, through the sale of stock to Transamerica bottom train passing country Corporation in 1944. Through the correspondence and various stock side, upper left Indians certs in the archive, you can see how the bank morphed from First looking l-r, center American National Trust & Savings Bank to the Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, 4-4-0 passenger train, right which quit operations in March, 2002. The archive is contained in allegorical female agriculture three separate binders. Documents are in good condition. See photos looking r-l. “$1000” red underprint, 7 coupons attached, Cowan, for more details on condition. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121585 McClure & Co printers. Has been folded, EF condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 101305 Lot# 3111 Weaverville, California 1859 Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Stock Certificate Rare Gold Rush. Usually unissued. This is No. 42, issued for one share Lot# 3105 Carson City, Nevada 1920, 1932 to Orson Fox on Nov. 8th, 1859 in Weaverville. $500 Highway Bonds (20) Ten of each: 1920 Signed by president Lowden and secretary and 1932. Green early 1920 version are all cut D. Gordon. Pen cancelled. Black print on thin paper. Fantastic wagon cancelled. Governor signatures of Balzaar and vignette! Printed by Kuchel & Dresel’s Lith, SF. 4.5 x 8.5” Folds, some Boyle. Nevada highways were not all paved at toning and ink stains. This company built and operated a toll road this time and Highway Bonds were a way to in the Trinity Mountains in North California. The road was surfaced bring theim into the 20th Century. Fred Holabird with planks. The company is one of the earliest California turnpike Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# 105782 companies. William Lowden formed the Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road in 1857 to provide upgraded thoroughfare over Trinity Lot# 3106 Northern Transportation and Brown’s Mountains. Est. $260-450 HWAC# 107812 Company Ephemera Lot of seven pieces with train vignettes from the Northern Lot# 3112 California 1922 &33 California Transportation Company from 1858 and 1860. Brewing Assoc. Stocks This is a lot of 2 very Est. $150-250 HWAC# 108595 rare stocks! 1) California Brewing Association, stock no. C7 issued to L.G. Gasue for 1 share on October 10, 1922. Note that there is a Lot# 3107 Los Angeles, California 1897 So Cal. purple mark over the title. It covers the word with bottling with the word brewing gold embossed seal, Pernaue-Walsh printing Co., gold Mining Stock Certificates A set of two mining underprint2) Another stock from the California Brewing Association. stock certs from Southern California operations, Early issued stock no. 2 issued/cancelled to Buttress & McClellan Ltd including The Gavilan Mining Co. of San for 2,500 shares on September 15, 1933. vignette of brewery, Goes Bernardino County and The Littler Butte Mining & Milling Co. of Los Angeles. While the Gavalin piece printer, orange embossed seal. Est. $200-350 HWAC# 106178 is unissued, the Little Butte is issued to Horton Lot# 3113 California Enterprise Oil Company of D. Williams. Both certs are in good condition. See photo for more detail. Ken Prag Collection Est. Southern California Gold Bond, 1897 Nice $1000, $100-200 HWAC# 117182 1st Mtg. Gold Bond issued in 1897. Signed by Geo. W. Haines as president and Wm. F. Ellis as treasurer. Lot# 3108 Orange, California First National Bank of Oilfield vignette with oil derrick and workers. Orange County Stock Certificates Lot of two issued, Nineteen coupons attached at the right. Four fold uncancelled, unendorsed stock certificates. Est. $100- lines. VF. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- 200 HWAC# 108574 200 HWAC# 111009 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 131
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Stocks & Bonds/ Misc Lot# 3114 California Financial Corporation Lot# 3121 Carsoon City, Nevada 1943 Governor of Santa Barbara Stock Certificates Lot of Carville signed University of Nevada Heating fifteen issued, uncancelled, non-endorsed Plant Bonds $500 Heating Plant Bonds. All signed stock certificates. 13 brown, 1 blue, 1 green. by Governor Carville. All with shiny gold seals. All Est. $100-200 HWAC# 108571 with small state seals. All stamped by State Treasurer in 1943. Carville was appointed to the position of deputy district attorney and served from 1910 to 1911. He was district attorney for Elko County from Lot# 3115 Cripple Creek, Colorado Carbonate 1912 to 1918. He was a district judge of Elko County Hill Gold Mining and Milling Stocks (11) in 1928. He was a United States Attorney for Nevada 11 I/C stocks, 1899 Fred Holabird Collection Est. between 1934 and 1938.Carville became the Governor of Nevada in $100-200 HWAC# 101763 1939 and, reelected in 1942, he served there until his resignation in 1945. During his tenure, World War II, government, and economic issues were addressed. He was appointed on July 24, 1945 to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Lot# 3116 Idaho Springs, Colorado G. Scrugham and served from July 25, 1945 to January 3, 1947. Fred 1903, 1926 Fall Creek and Fall River, Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 105785 Colorado Stock Certificates 1) Fall Creek Placer Mining and Leasing Lot# 3122 Reno, Nevada 1941 University of Nevada Company. Number 80 issued for Gymnasium Building Bonds Thirty-one Bonds signed 325,000 shares. Issued to the company. by governor Carville. The ‘Old Gym’ as it is known, Signed by by secretary Sanford and was completed in 1945. Those of use old enough to president Shepard. Dateline Colorado remember it, know this 2000 seat University was Springs 1903. Cripple Creek. 2-3) Fall compact and loud. It gave the Wolf Pack a great home RIver Mining Company. Issued in 1926. field advantage. If 200 people showed up, it sounded Located in Routt County. Underground like thousands. The Old Gym is part of the University drill mining vignette. All three are in of Nevada Historical District and singled as exceptional excellent condition. Not cancelled. significance to the district.All have shiny gold seals. Generally no pin hole, edge, corner or All hole unch cancelled. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# discoloration issues. Ken Prag Collection 105783 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 105874 Lot# 3123 Nevada 1920-1941 Nevada Bonds! (5 different) Five of each: Nevada Hospital for Mental diseases Building Bond, University of Nevada Heating Plant Bond, University of Nevada Building Bond, Nevada Highway Bond, Lot# 3117 Pierce, Colorado 1909 Pierce and Nevada Highway Bond. Original signature Supply Co Stock I/U #13 John Shafer 1909 by Governors Balzaar, Boyle and Carville. Fred 4 shares. Signed by BH Shafer secretary and J Holabird Collection Est. $260-350 HWAC# 105788 Stovall president. Dealers in hardware lumber etc. Shares were $100 each Est. $50-80 HWAC# 106223 Lot# 3124 Nevada c1880’s Nevada State Controllers Warrant & Stock Cert. (2 framed Warrants & 1 Lot# 3118 Boise, Idaho 1902 Boise Basin framed Stock Cert.)) 1) In the amount of $200, No. 1518, The treasurer of State will pay out of the State Mining & Development Co Stock I/U #95 Indigent Insane Fund to the order of T.(?) Bishop Sidney Tyler 16 shares 1902. The 1862 gold $200, October 1884 signed by State Controller, James rush in the Boise Basin led to the development F. Hallock. Has 2 beautiful vignettes of miner with a of Idaho. Dredge mining in the basin began pick & shovel & a state office building of the time; 2) in 1898 and continued until the 1950’s, In the amount of $50, No. 1671 The treasurer of State boisebasinhistory.com. Staple holes, 4 tears, will pay out of the State Indigent Insane Fund to the bottom wrinkles. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 108163 order J.J. Louicue(?) in appropriation for kind of service Attendant, Lot# 3119 Carson City, Nevada 1927 Nevada $1000 also signed by James F. Hallock, also with vignette of miner with a pick & shovel & state office building of the time. 3)ATOK-Big Wedge Mining Mental Disease Building Bonds (10) Lot of ten. Company, Inc. No. SF15479 for 10 Shares to Caspar R. Hexberg May Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases Building Fund. 13, 1952, with seal of 1931, signed by President Albert (Last name Signed by Governors Balzaar and Boyle. Earliest illegible). Est. $150-200 HWAC# 108551 number is 38. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $170-220 HWAC# 105787 Lot# 3125 New York Oppenheimer Institute Stock Certificate, New York, 1904 Cert. #415, issued for 10 shares to M.J. Brown and signed by J. Aymar as president. The Oppenheimer Lot# 3120 Carson City, Nevada 1942 UNR Institute was one of the first alcohol and drug Heating Plant and Gymnasium Bonds Five addiction centers in the United States. The $500 Heating Plant Bonds. Ten $500 New institute was started by a number of prominent Gymnasium Bonds. All signed by Governor New Yorkers. Isaac Oppenheimer, a New York Carville. All with shiny gold seals. All with small Surgeon is listed as one of the company directors and Chauncey state seals. All stamped by State Treasurer in Depew, the New York senator was an advisory director. In very good 1943. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $120-250 condition with folds and some pinholes. Uncancelled. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 105784 HWAC# 118449 132 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Coins Lot# 3126 Chicago, Illinois 1933 Chicago Lot# 3138 1916 Dos Pesos Gold Coin KM # Worlds Fair Elongated Pennies Lot of six : 17, 2 Pesos. 3.3436 g., 0.9000 gold, 0.0967 oz. Skyway (2), Republic of China; World’s Largest AGW. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120691 Fountain; Italian Pavilion; Travel & Transport Building. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50- 100 HWAC# 121382 Lot# 3139 1916 Dos Pesos Gold Coin KM # 17, 2 Pesos. 3.3436 g., 0.9000 gold, 0.0967 oz. Lot# 3127 Mexico Mexico Coin Collection AGW. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120692 Lot of 28 coins, dated from 1927-1977, one centavo to five pesos. also an 1891 silver five centavo. A great start to a Mexico collection. Lot# 3140 1922 Double Headed Liberty Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119856 Magician’s Coin Head’s I win! A fun novelty piece to round out your collection! 38.1mm diameter. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121587 Lot# 3128 1916-D Mercury Dime The key date in the Mercury series. PCGS certified Genuine: Wrap Machine Dmg-AG Detail. The Lot# 3141 Early Dimes Lot of six coins: two “damage” is a circle pressed into the column on the reverse. Date and capped bust dimes: 1) 1832; G; 2) 1836, G. mintmark clearly readable. Est. $800-1400 HWAC# 120159 Liberty Seated dimes: 3) 1838 small stars, VG; 4) 1838-O, AG; 5) 1840-O, AG; 1841-O, AG. Est. $200-400 HWAC# Lot# 3129 1923 Mercury Dime Certified 120163 Certified 1923 Mercury dime PCGS Genuine / Cleaned-UNC Details. Coin has excellent eye Lot# 3142 Eight Peace Dollars Lot of eight Peace appeal. Est. $80-160 HWAC# 120162 dollars, 1922-1926, VF-EF condition. Est. $160- 320 HWAC# 119811 Lot# 3130 1925-D Mercury Dime MS 63 FB PCGS certified MS 63 FB, 1925-D Mercury dime. (4951.63/39214141) Est. $800-1400 HWAC# 120161 Lot# 3131 1925-D Mercury Dime MS 63FB Lot# 3143 Elegant Statehood Quarters PCGS certified 1925-D MS 63 FB. Est. $800- Collection Issued by the Postal Commemorative 1400 HWAC# 120160 Society, the most elegant presentation I’ve seen in sixty years of coin collecting. Each panel Lot# 3132 90% Silver Coin Hoard $220 face (page) for each state features: Two original value U.S. 90% Silver coinage. $25 Mercury Statehood Quarters in uncirculated condition, dimes; $25 Roosevelt dimes; $50 Washington issued by the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. quarters; $60 Walking Liberty half dollars; $60 Franklin half dollars. Up to three historic postage stamps, all protected in mint condition Est. $2700-4000 HWAC# 119796 to safeguard their authenticity. Inspiring narrative and full-color photography that whisk you back in time to relive each state’s storied Lot# 3133 Brilliant Uncirculated Roosevelt past. This complete two binder collection includes the coins issued Dime Album Whitman album 9414 with 44 by the territories of the United States in response to the popularity of BU dimes 1946-1962.The 1946 and 1952-D the program. Each page retails for $17.95 from PCS, making the entire have some toning. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121656 retail cost $987. An encyclopedia of information about each state in the Union. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 119819 Lot# 3134 Central and South American Coin Replicas Four pieces of base metal Lot# 3144 Elongated Penny Collection Lot of coin replicas: 1860 Mexico one reale; 1833 ten: 1901 Pan Pacific Expo, Buffalo; 1915 Pan Honduras two reale; 1861 Mexico one reale; Pacific Expo, SF; 1935 America’s Exposition, 1862 Guanajuato one reale. Benjamin Fauver San Diego; 1939-40 Treasure Island, SF. Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 121340 Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121408 Lot# 3135 Circulated Coin Hoard Liberty Seated Quarter, 1875-S (AG-G); four Barber Lot# 3145 Encased Pennies dimes:1901, 1907, 1914 and 1917, (G); Barber From Expositions Lot of nine quarter worn beyond recognition; two Barber Halves,1909 & 1914 encased pennies from early (AG-G); 48 Indian Head pennies (G-F); 60 Mercury dimes (G-EF); 119 Expositions: 1 & 2) 1901 Pan Liberty Head nickels (worn slick-F). Est. $160-300 HWAC# 119867 American Exposition, Buffalo, New York with 1901 Indian Lot# 3136 Coins with Advertising Stickers Head pennies; 3 & 4) 1904 St. Lot of seven. Six Lincoln pennies advertising: Louis World’s Fair, one round Econo Car; Candle Cabins; Nelson’s TV; (EF), and one bell shaped (AU) Goldberg Stamps & Coins; S & G; Montebello Fun Festival 1967. both with 1904 Indian Head One 1980 2 1/2 Gulden Netherlands coin with Wallenberg sticker. pennies; 5, 6 & 7) three 1909 (Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat, was instrumental in saving Indian Head pennies from the thousands of Hungarian Jews from the Holocaust. ) Benjamin Fauver Seattle Alaska Yukon Pacific Collection Est. $70-150 HWAC# 120125 Exposition, two chamber pots Lot# 3137 1819 Counterstamped Large Cent (AU) and one round (EF); 8 & 9) two Baltimore & Ohio Railroad pieces from the 1933 Chicago Century ”A T” counter stamped on an 1819 U.S. Large Cent. Not in Rulau. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. of Progress. One Brilliant Uncirculated 1933 Lincoln, one with EF obverse, AU reverse. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119863 $50-100 HWAC# 121342 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 133
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Coins Lot# 3146 Encased Penny Collection Lot of Lot# 3156 Mercury Head Dime Albums Lot 18 encased pennies. Seven were pulled from the of three: 1) blue Whitman No. 9014 with 51 uncirculated binder due to minor blemishes, all coins; G-EF condition. 2) blue Whitman No. from the 1960s. Four from New York including 9014 with 76 coins, missing only the 1916-D; G-AU condition. 3) Green a 1936 Stork Club; 1906 Niagara Falls Indian Wayte Raymond Popular Album - F; 53 coins, AG-EF condition. Dates Head souvenir; 1931 Palmer, Mass.; two from and mint marks not verified. Est. $600-1200 HWAC# 122572 Canada. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119865 Lot# 3157 Mercury Head Dime Albums Lot# 3147 Fantasy Pieces The consignors Including 1916-D Lot of two blue Whitman note says “Movie Money” on the 1896-CC No. 9014 albums partially filled but both with Morgan replica. Also an 1871 Seated Dollar 1916-D holes filled. Both specimens are well worn, P-1 to F-2, one mint replica; and six 1882 Mexico 8 Reales replicas. mark is visible the other is not readily seen. One album has 42 coins, Est. $60-100 HWAC# 119818 P-VF condition. The other has 56 coins P-VF condition. Est. $1000- 2000 HWAC# 122581 Lot# 3158 Mercury Head Dime Rolls Six rolls of mixed date Mercury dimes: 1) 1926- Lot# 3148 Fifty Peace Dollars Lot of fifty D (28) G6; 1926 (35) G6; 2)1943-D (20) avg. Peace Dollars dated 1922-1926. F-EF condition, EF40; 3) 1917-S (37) G-UNC; 4) 1920 (37) G; 5) 1940 (5) EF; 1940-D a couple are polished. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# (33) avg VF; 6) 1927 (69) G6. 264 silver dimes total. Est. $1000-2000 119808 HWAC# 122580 Lot# 3159 Mini Coin Series Lot of five 12 mm pieces circa 1864-5. Mini $20 gold piece, $1 gold piece, 2 cent piece, $2 1/2 coin, $10 piece (holed). Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-600 HWAC# Lot# 3149 Foreign Coin Collection Binder 121336 with 101 coins from all over the world, too many countries to name. Canada is most represented with over 20 pieces including some silver coins. East Africa, Nicaragua, Finland, India, Yugoslavia, Greece, Panama, Australia, Russia, Austria, and France are all on the first page! Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119855 Lot# 3160 Mini Survival Silver Coin Collection Lot# 3150 Franklin Half Dollar Rolls Lot $25 face value 90% silver U.S. coins. One roll each: of five $10 rolls of Franklin Half Dollars. Est. Roosevelt dimes ($5); Washington quarters ($10); $600-800 HWAC# 119792 Franklin half dollars. ($10). Est. $300-600 HWAC# 119784 Lot# 3151 1965 Gold Sovereign KM # 908. 7.9881 g., 0.9170 gold, 0.2355 oz. AGW. Ruler: Elizabeth II. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 120693 Lot# 3161 Morgan Dollar Dozen Lot of twelve Morgan dollars: 1878; 1880; 1881-O; 1885; 1887; 1890; 1896 (3); 1899-O; 1900; 1900-O. VF-AU condition. Est. $440-600 HWAC# 119813 Lot# 3152 1890 Gold Sovereign KM # 767, 7.9881 g., 0.9170 gold, .2354 oz. AGW. Ruler: Victoria. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 120694 Lot# 3153 1911 Indian Head $5 Gold Piece 1911-S Indian Head $5 gold piece. VF-EF Lot# 3162 Morgan Dollar Group Lot of ten condition. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 119780 different date Morgan dollars, EF-AU condition: 1878-S; 1880-S; 1881; 1881-S; 1882; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1896; 1898. Nice group. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 119804 Lot# 3154 Liberty Seated Dimes Lot of ten: 1) 1856 large date, G6; 2) 1856 large date, G6, reverse toned; 3) 1857, G4; 4) 1857 G6; 5) 1857-O, G4; 6) 1859, VF20; 7) 1861 G4; 8) 1871 G4; 1872 G4; 1873 Lot# 3163 Morgan Dollar Group Lot of ten arrows VF cleaned. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121651 different date Morgan dollars, mostly EF, one Fine: 1878; 1878-S; 1879-S; 1882-S; 1886; Lot# 3155 Mercury Dime Albums: Three 1887; 1889; 1890-S; 1897-S; 1898. Est. $280- Different Three different Mercury dime 400 HWAC# 119802 albums: 1) Wayte Raymond popular album-F; green with protective plastic; 76 coins, the only holes empty are the 1916-D and the 1942/1; AG-EF condition. 2) Whitman No. 9014 blue Lot# 3164 Morgan Dollar Group Lot cardboard; 54 coins, 23 holes to be filled; AG-EF condition. 3) Whitman of ten different date Morgan dollars: No. 9413, hardcover blue with plastic protection; 67 coins, 11 holes 1879-S;1881;1886-O; 1890;1890-S; 1891; to be filled; G-AU condition. Individual dates were not verified. Est. 1891-O; 1896; 1898; 1921. Most EF, one or two $500-1000 HWAC# 121659 F-VF. Est. $260-400 HWAC# 119800 134 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Coins Lot# 3165 Morgan Dollar Group Lot of ten Lot# 3172 National Park Quarter Collection Morgan dollars, VF-EF condition: 1878 (2); Issued by Postal Commemorative Society, two 1879; 1884; 1884-S; 1885-O; 1888; 1890-S; blue binders with Washington Quarters minted by 1891-S; 1898; 1900. Est. $260-400 HWAC# 119803 each state to celebrate our National Park heritage. The presentation is fabulous! As the PCS markets Lot# 3166 1921 Morgan the series: “This remarkable coin series takes Dollar Roll Twenty 1921 the nation’s passion for State Quarters to soaring Morgan dollars. EF-AU new heights. The National Parks State Quarters, condition. Est. $400-800 celebrating the beauty and majesty of America, HWAC# 119805 will take you on a thrilling road trip across this great land to explore more national parks and historic landmarks than most people even dream of visiting. Along with two uncirculated coin specimens, each Collector Panel will also feature mint-condition historic U.S. postage stamps – no longer available at any U.S. Post Office -- sealed in protective encasing, complementing the state/territory or its chosen site.” This collection is missing the last nine pages, but they can be purchased from PCS for $17.95 each. Finish the collection and Lot# 3167 Morgan Dollar you’ll have a beautiful library of the United States and its treasures. Roll Lot of twenty Morgan Est. $300-600 HWAC# 119821 dollars: 1879-S (3); 1882 (2); 1883; 1883-O; 1884; 1885; Lot# 3173 Neutron Irradiated Coins and 1888; 1890 (3); 1890-O (2); Two Bonus Medals Lot of three dimes from the 1896; 1899-O; 1900; 1901-O American Museum of Atomic Energy of Oak Ridge, (2). Mostly EF, some cleaned or Tennessee. . Two 1943 Mercury dimes, one 1964 polished, one or two VG-F. Est. Roosevelt dime. 1934 Union Pacific Medal in $400-600 HWAC# 119812 aluminum; $1 good for token, Lyons, Colorado. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 119862 Lot# 3168 1921 Morgan Dollar Roll Lot of twenty 1921 Morgan dollars, VF-AU Lot# 3174 Official U.S. Tributes To Native condition, some cleaned. Est. Americans Elegantly presented by the Postal $400-600 HWAC# 119816 Commemorative Society, this binder features 15 commemorative stamps in tribute to Native American culture, 17 Indian Head pennies (1893-1909), and 23 Buffalo Head nickels, one for each year issued 1913-1938. Est. $80-160 HWAC# 119824 Lot# 3175 Peace Dollar Dozen Lot of twelve Peace Dollars: 1922 (7); 1922-S; 1923-S (2); 1924-S; 1926- S. F-EF condition, a few carbon spots, on one or two. Lot# 3169 Morgan Dollars Lot of eight Est. $440-600 HWAC# 119809 Morgan dollars: 1880; 1883; 1883-S; 1886; 1896 (2); 1898; 1904-O. F-EF condition, some polished. Est. $160-300 HWAC# 119814 Lot# 3176 Peace Dollar Dozen Lot of twelve Peace dollars: 1922-S; 1922-D; 1923-S (3); 1925 (3); 1926- S (4). VF-AU condition. Est. $240-360 HWAC# 119806 Lot# 3170 1921 Morgan Dollars Lot of eight 1921 Morgan dollars. VF-EF condition. Est. $160-220 HWAC# 119817 Lot# 3177 Peace Dollar Roll Lot of twenty Peace dollars: 1922 (3); 1922-S (2); 1923-S (4); Lot# 3171 Morgan Dollars Without Breast 1925 (6); 1925-S; 1926-S (5). F-EF condition. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 119807 Feathers Lot of ten well used Morgans: 1878; 1878- S; 1882-O; 1883-O; 1884; 1891-O; 1897-O; 1900-O (3). AG-F condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 119815 Lot# 3178 Peace Dollar Roll Lot of twenty Peace Dollars, 1922-1926. VF-AU condition. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 119810 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 135
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Coins Lot# 3179 Proof Silver Eagle and State Lot# 3189 Seated Liberty Dime Collection Quarter Albums One ounce frosted proof Lot of 10: 1) 1842-O, VG; 2) 1849, AG; 3) 1852, silver bullion 2005 American Eagle in original VF; 4) 1853 arrows, G; 5) 1853 arrows, AG, mint packaging. Also two state quarter albums, holed; 6) 1853 arrows, G; 7) 1853 arrows AG; 8) 1854 arrows, AG, one missing only Minnesota, the other with 24 damaged; 9) 1854 arrows, AG; 10) 1854 arrows, AG. Est. $100-200 coins. And a 2005 United States Mint 50 State HWAC# 120164 Quarter Proof Set. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119823 Lot# 3190 Silver Dollar Collection Four blue Lot# 3180 1921 Roll of Morgan Dollars Whitman albums: 9082, 9083, 9084 and 9085. Twenty 1921 Morgan Dollars. VF-AU, most 22 Morgan dollars in the albums, 11 loose. 32 EF. Final year of issue. Est. $260-400 HWAC# Morgan and one Peace dollar total, average circulated. Est. $600- 119801 1000 HWAC# 119866 Lot# 3181 Roosevelt Dime Albums Lot of Lot# 3191 Silver Kennedy Half Dollars Four four blue Whitman No. 9029 Roosevelt Dime $20 rolls of 1964 Kennedy half dollars, 90% (Collection Starting 1946) albums: 1) 42 silver. 160 coins, each coin 0.36169 oz. pure coins; 1946-1961-D; VF-AU condition; 2) 40 coins; 1946-1961-D, two silver. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 119787 missing; VF-AU condition; 3) 36 coins; 1946-1959-D; two missing; VF- AU condition; 4) 48 coins 1946-1964-D; VF-AU condition. Est. $400- 800 HWAC# 121658 Lot# 3192 Silver Roosevelt Dime Rolls Lot# 3182 Roosevelt Dime Albums Lot of Lot of ten $5 rolls of Roosevelt dimes. All three blue Whitman No. 9029 albums: 1) 41 90% silver. Est. $320-500 HWAC# 119795 coins, 1946-1961; missing the 1954-S; VF-AU condition. 2) 44 coins, 1946-1963, missing 1949, VF-AU condition. 3) 46 coins, 1946-1963-D, VF-AU. Individual dates and mint marks were not verified. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 122571 Lot# 3183 Roosevelt Dime Collection Carefully packaged in plastic 56 dimes, many gem BU. 1946 VF; 1952 EF; 1954 (2) EF; 1954- D EF; 1955-D (9) BU; 1955-S (9) BU; 1955 (6) BU; 1956 BU; 1956-D AU; 1957-D AU; 1958-D (3) BU; 1959-D (1 MS 60; 2 AU); 1961 BU; 1961-D BU; 1962 BU; 1962-D (2) MS 63; 1964-D (5) AU; 1958-D (3) AU; 1955 (2) EF-AU; 1955-D AU; 1955-S (2) AU; 1955-D AU. Est. $200- 400 HWAC# 122573 Lot# 3193 Silver U.S. Coin Collection Lot# 3184 Roosevelt Dime Rolls Lot of Different types of 90% silver U.S. coinage: 50 eleven: Two rolls 1949 (50 coins) AU; 1950-S Roosevelt dimes; 50 Barber dimes; 50 Mercury (51 coins); 1951-S (50) AU; 1951-S (50) EF; dimes; 5 Barber quarters; 35 Washington 1951-S (55) EF; 1955-D (65) AU; 1955-S (46) AU; 1958 (50) MS60; quarters; 12 Barber half dollars; 8 Walking 1959 (49) BU; 1960-D (39) BU. 555 silver dimes total. Est. $2000- Liberty half dollars. $35 face value total. Est. 4000 HWAC# 122574 $300-500 HWAC# 119798 Lot# 3185 Roosevelt Dime Rolls Lot of eight Lot# 3194 Silver U.S. Coin Roll Type Set One rolls: 1955 (42) AU; 1957 (50) BU; 1957-D roll each: Mercury dimes (50); Roosevelt dimes (50) BU; 1959-D (50) . Partial rolls: 1957 (42) (50); Washington quarters (40); Walking & 1957-D (6); 1952-D (8),1959 (5), 1959-D (30); 1955-D (11), 1955 Liberty half dollars (20); Franklin half dollars (9), 1955-S (11), 1962-D (6), 1964 (1); 1960 (30), 1956-D (5). 356 (20). $40 face value. Est. $500-800 HWAC# silve dimes total. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 122575 119793 Lot# 3186 Roosevelt Dime Rolls Four partial rolls of Roosevelt dimes: 1944-D (39); 1949 Lot# 3195 Silver U.S. Coin Roll Type Set Lot (34); 1955-S (49); 1958 (47). 169 silver dimes of five rolls of 90% silver U.S. coins: Mercury total. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 122578 dimes (50); Roosevelt dimes (50); Washington quarters (40); Walking Liberty half dollars Lot# 3187 Roosevelt Dime Whitman (20); Franklin half dollars (20). $40 face value. Albums Lot of three blue Whitman No. 9414 Est. $500-800 HWAC# 119794 albums with mostly BU dimes. One with 28 coins (1946-1957; six missing dates); one with 37 coins (1946-1961- D; five missing dates); one with 19 coins (1946-1957; 14 missing dates). Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121657 Lot# 3196 Silver U.S. Coin Rolls Lot of three Lot# 3188 San Francisco Mint State $20 rolls of Franklin half dollars, and four $10 rolls of Washington quarters. All 90% silver. Quarters 2012-2018 Five pages produced by the Postal Commemorative Society featuring $100 face value. Est. $1200-1600 HWAC# 119788 five brilliant uncirculated State Quarters from Lot# 3197 Silver U.S. Dimes Lot of ten rolls of the years 2012-2018. Each page features color 90% silver dimes: 5 Mercurys and 5 Roosevelt. photographs of the year’s significant events, and on the reverse, a prose description of year. Est. $60-100 HWAC# $50 face value total. Est. $600-1200 HWAC# 119826 119791 136 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Currency Lot# 3198 Silver U.S. Dimes Six $5 rolls of 90% Lot# 3206 Uncirculated Encased Penny silver U.S. dimes: 4 Roosevelt, 2 Mercury. $30 face Collection Binder with 168 brilliant value. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 119797 uncirculated encased pennies. Dates range from 1948 through 1975. Many different locations: Miami, Florida; Indiana; Illinois; Ohio; Missouri; Texas; Michigan; California and Canada. A lifetime accumulation. Est. $400-600 HWAC# 119864 Lot# 3207 United States Presidents Coin Collection Issued by the Postal Commemorative Society, this collection of the Presidential Lot# 3199 Silver Washington Quarter dollar collection started in 2007, is elegantly presented in two blue binders. Rolls Twenty rolls of 90% silver Washington quarters. $200 face value. Est. $2400-4000 Each panel has a portrait of the president HWAC# 119786 with a biography and mint state postage stamps of the president. The collection is complete through Gerald Ford: missing Jimmy Carter, has the Ronald Reagan page, then missing all subsequent presidents. The PCS website indicates Lot# 3200 Spectacular Silver Rare Coin Belt panels are available at $19.95 each. Made by and for someone with numismatic Fabulous gift of presidential history for interests, this belt made of silver coins is 30 your children or grandchildren. Est. inches long and contains 25 coins . An 1878-CC Morgan Dollar anchors $200-400 HWAC# 119820 one end and an 1883 Hawaii Dollar anchors the other. Other coins include: 1874 British Shilling, 1879 Chile 20C piece, 1872 Canadian Quarter, 1881 Guatemala Quarter, 1895 Costa Rica Quarter, 1881 Canadian half dollar, 1840 India Rupee, Chinese 50 Sen, 1842 French 5 Francs, 1879 Mexican 8 Reales, 1879 Filipinas Peso, 1875-CC U. S. Lot# 3208 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Rolls Trade Dollar, 1870 Peruvian Un Sol, 1884 Honduras 50 Centavos, 1887 Four $10 rolls of Walking LIberty Half Dollars. Brazilian 500 Reis, British Shilling, 1873 Guatemala 2 REALES, 1866 $40 face value. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 119790 Hong Kong Twenty Cent, 1835 One Franc, 1875-S U. S. Twenty Cent, 1883 Hawaiian Territory Dollar. Stamped “S. Samuels / Oakland.” on the clasp. Est. $1500-3000 HWAC# 102841 Lot# 3201 Standing Liberty Quarter Rolls Two rolls of Standing Liberty quarters. $20 face value. Est. Lot# 3209 Whitman Dimes Albums: Barber, $260-400 HWAC# 119799 Mercury & Roosevelt Three blue Whitman albums partially filled. No. 9013 Barber, Liberty Head or “Morgan” Dime, (Collection 1892-1916) with 51 coins. No. 9014 “Mercury” Head Dime (Collection 1916-1945) with 61 dimes. No. 9029 Roosevelt Dime (Collection starting 1946) 32 coins 1946- 1960. Barber and mercury dimes mostly G-VF grade. Roosevelts EF-AU condition. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121653 Lot# 3202 Survival Silver Coin Collection Lot# 3210 Whitman Dimes Albums: Barber, 90% silver U.S. coinage. $100.00 face value Mercury & Roosevelt Three blue Whitman total. Four rolls each: $5 Roosevelt dimes (50 albums: Barber dimes (35 coins); Mercury coins each); $10 Washington quarters (40 coins each); $10 Kennedy dimes (50 coins); Roosevelt dimes (48 coins). 133 coins total. Barbers and Franklin half dollars (20 each roll). Est. $1200-2400 HWAC# mostly good condition; Mercurys good through extra fine; Roosevelts 119782 VF-AU. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121654 Lot# 3203 Survival Silver Coin Collection Lot# 3211 Whitman Dimes Albums: Barber, $100 face value, 90% silver U.S. coinage. Four Mercury & Roosevelt Three blue Whitman rolls each: 50 Roosevelt dimes; 40 Washington coin albums: Barber dimes (16 coins; poor quarters; 20 Franklin half dollars. Est. $1200- -AG condition); Mercury dimes (62 coins; G-EF condition); Roosevelt 2400 HWAC# 119783 dimes (45 coins; Vf-AU condition.) Est. $300-600 HWAC# 121655 Lot# 3204 Ten New U.S. Five-Cent Coins 2004-2006 Elegantly presented by The Postal Lot# 3212 Virginia City, Nevada Silver Hotel Commemorative Society in original box. The 10 & Cafe Scrip Rare $5.00 for $4.50 scrip card five-cent coins are brilliant uncirculated and for the Silver Hotel and Cafe in Virginia City, mounted in a commemorative Cover in which Nevada. Printed on blue cardstock by Anderson each coin is sealed bears the postmark of the Print, Reno. Issued but ink has faded. Stains, city where the coin was struck, dated on the heavy creases. 2.5 x 3.75” Fred Holabird Collection day of each coin’s official release to the public. The coins celebrate: Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113479 The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, the American Bison, Ocean in View, and Return to Monticello. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 119822 Lot# 3205 Type Collection U.S. Silver Coin Rolls Five rolls of 90 percent silver U.S. coin rolls: Mercury dimes (50); Roosevelt dimes (50); Washington quarters (40); Walking Liberty half dollars (20); Franklin half dollars (20). Total: $40 face value. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 119785 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 137
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Currency Lot# 3213 Virginia City, Nevada 1877 Society Lot# 3219 Crosby, Minnesota Crosby Home of Pacific Coast Pioneers $5 Scrip Rare of the Serpent Die The City of Crosby, Virginia City scrip. No. 70C, issued for $5 by Minnesota, sits on the edge of Serpent Lake the Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers in Virginia within a larger region known as the Crosby- City, Nevada on March 20, 1877. Signed by Ironton Iron Range, or the Cuyuna Range. In president RH Taylor and the secretary. 5 x 1977 a 2,500-pound styrofoam sculpture of a 8.25” Black print and bear vignette. The Society large serpent was installed on the shore of the of Pacific Coast Pioneers was a fraternal organization composed of lake and a contest was held to give the serpent members who had made it out West before the end of the Gold Rush. a name. The winning entry was announced The Virginia City chapter was formed on June 22, 1872 and admitted in 1978 as Kahnah’bek Sagahgon, the Ojibwe two other levels: male descendants of Gold Rush pioneers and name for Serpent. The image of this serpent is centered on this token honorary members. The society’s hall on B Street was destroyed in the die with the name Crosby, Minn on the base. Fred Holabird Collection Est. great fire of 1875. The $20,000 building only had $3,000 insurance. $100-200 HWAC# 100105 These bonds were issued to rebuild the structure, which was rebuilt. Given the Comstock’s decline in the late 1870s, the society died out in Lot# 3220 Big Trucks and Auto Sales Dies the 1890s. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 113530 (7+1) Like big trucks and auto sales? This is a collection of seven 34mm token dies that Lot# 3214 Venezuela 2017 Venezuela promote auto sales and transportation. There Banknotes Uncirculated (2) Lot of 2. Crisp is also a positive hub bearing the image of a uncirculated notes in original sequential sealed giant mining haul truck beneath the words packs from 2017. Pack 1 is 100 Cien Mil Bolivares, Serial sequence WIN BIG. The dies include: Peterson Motor(s) Co in Iowa; Auto Cooling begins with: C5892801. Pack 2 is 20000 Viente Mil Bolivares. Serial Experts in San Jose, (CA?) which may be matched with the One Dollar sequence begins with: C70109201. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121672 Off At Ace Radiator; Sell the 1962 Buick Special Extra Value; and a commemorative coin celebrating the 50 Anniversary of The Dinky Lot# 3215 1928 $10 Gold Certificate/ $20 Streetcar, 1919-1969; finally a pictorial die with Peterbilt tractor with Federal Reserve Note Lot of two: 1) $10 Peterbilt of Wisconsin - Waukesha - Madison - Green Bay. Truck on gold certificate, VF with folds; 2) $20 Federal over to Holabird’s for this nifty collection. Fred Holabird Collection Est. Reserve Note ( Redeemable in gold on demand $150-200 HWAC# 100114 at the United States Treasury, or in gold or lawful money at any Federal Reserve Bank.) EF. Est. $200-400 HWAC# Lot# 3221 Bookstore Dies (5) Five 34mm 119781 token dies; Adult Bookstore, 1412 1st Ave, Seattle, Wash; Mike’s Hip Pocket Bookstore, Lot# 3216 2017 Venezuela Garden Grove, Calif; Order From Baptist Book Uncirculated Banknotes (5) Store; Wilmington Bookstore; and Harbor Lot of 5. Uncirculated, crisp, in Variety Bookstore, San Perdu, Calif. Book on original 100 note packs. Bills over to Holabird’s for some heavy reading have sequential serial numbers. (metal dies... heavy... about bookstores...). Fred Holabird Collection Est. The 20,000 is 20x rarer and $60-100 HWAC# 100118 more in demand . Internet prices are a factor. 3 packs (300) 100 Lot# 3222 Da Vinci Die This 37mm die looks Boliveras. 2 packs (200) 20,000 as though it was from a set entitled Great Boliveras. Est. $200-400 HWAC# Artists of History and bears a image of a long- 122720 bearded Leonardo Da Vinci and the date 1972 (we don’t know why that date has anything to Lot# 3217 Florida Florida do with Da Vinci, but it may have been a date of issue for this piece of a larger collection. Fred Die Collection (13) Twelve Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100104 34 - 37mm dies and one hub featuring businesses and Lot# 3223 Four Round Tuit Token Dies Get locations in the Sunshine State those projects finished when you get A ROUND of Florida: Tampa, Florida, TUIT -- not just one but FOUR times as often Founded in Spain 1175, with this set of four 34 and 37mm TUIT dies. One even says Join the Chartered in USA 1872; Quality Americans below a flying eagle. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 Inn Currency, Ft. Lauderdale, HWAC# 100088 FL; Quality Inn Currency, Tampa, FL; Fifty Dollars Bigham Jewelers, Naples, FL; University Lot# 3224 FREE and Discount Offer Dies (8) of Miami Since 1926 The First State Bank of Miami; AFC, Atlanta, Such a deal we have for you with these eight Birmingham, Charlotte, Jacksonville (!), Leesville, Kenly; Miami Rare 37mm token dies: First Gallon Free at Enco; Coin Co, Miami, Fla; Vero Beach, Florida; U.S. Games, Melbourne, FL; One Steak Knife FREE at Enco (2 of these); Free Florida Tile, Div. Sikes Corp.; A matched pair of dies for The Button in Copy of the St. Petersburg Times; 50 Cents Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and a positive hub with an outline of the map of at the Kroger Co. (2 of these); $500 Good At J. Michaels, 4 stores in Florida showing the location of Shands Hospital. Fred Holabird Collection Brooklyn; Ace Half Dollar. You’ll always find great deals at Holabird’s. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 100135 Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100129 Lot# 3218 New Orleans, Louisiana New Lot# 3225 Here, Hold My Beer -- Dies Four 34 Orleans Dies (10) Here is a set of ten 37mm - 37mm token dies with beer-related designs: token dies with a New Orleans theme: each has Genesee Beer logo; Hofbrau Haus Oktoberfest, a notable building, business, or landmark. See Cleveland; Vancouver Oktoberfest. After buying the picture for details. Fred Holabird Collection these, everyone around you will look beautiful. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 100132 Fred Holabird Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 100126 138 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Dies & Hobbs Lot# 3226 Holabird’s Holiday Holi-dies Lot# 3232 Misc. Coin-Related Token Dies (6) Six 37mm token dies to celebrate festive (3) Three 34mm token dies: Bicentennial Coin holidays: Christmas at Holmes with a jolly No. 201; Commander Thrift, Planetary Coins; image of Santa; Merry Christmas with a and Bonus Coin - Valid While Supplies Last. Fred detailed Christmas Tree and holly border; Holabird Collection Est. $80-120 HWAC# 100110 Santa’s Circus Parade with Santa and a clown in front of the Bigtop; St. Patrick’s Day 1977; Lot# 3233 Nametag Dies (27) This is a set of St. Patrick’s Day 1973 with an image of the saint and a supplicant; 10 oval nametag dies (obverses) and 17 blank Broussard Jaycees and Jaynes Christmas Parade. Fred Holabird Collection dies (reverses), all approximately 40 x 20mm. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100124 Some of the blank reverses have been dipped in a plastic coating to protect the surface. Fred Lot# 3227 Key Fob Dies (6) This is a collection Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 100130 of six key fob dies from various organizations: Consumer Action Center; South Charter Lot# 3234 Political Campaign Token Dies Alarm; Washington County Sheriff’s Reserves; (4) Four 37mm token dies: Good Luck from Protectacard; AAA; Consumer Auto Club. Some your county Judge and the 32 Members of suggest these had a reverse that instructed anyone who found the keys Quarterly County Court; Peace on Earth - with this fob to put them into any mailbox so they could be returned Mayor Cecil Bradbury 1984-1985; Guaranteed to the owner. We don’t know, buy you can hold down your loose paper Good Luck From Robert O. Atcher; and its with these and never lose a single one. Fred Holabird Collection Est. reverse: Stamp Out the Rubber Stamp, Elect $100-200 HWAC# 100102 Atcher County Clerk. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100112 Lot# 3228 Kings and the Kingly Dies (10) This is a collection of 37mm token dies with Lot# 3235 School and Collegiate Dies (4) kingly images, whether explicitly labeled or by Four 36mm token dies with school-related appearance: Grela’s 25th Birthday, 1972, with themes: Hand In and Idea; Be Cool Stay In an image of a crowned man holding a cake with School; 1978 C-I High School All Class Reunion; 25 candles (he looks much older!); King Mecca and October 1978 Follow The Yellow Brick X, Charles W. Wall, Sr. showing his profile Road Homecoming. Fred Holabird Collection Est. beside a small crown; Omardz School Days 1972 with a pair of facing $100-150 HWAC# 100086 male and female crowned profiles; Great Conquerers of History 1972, Lot# 3236 Spinner Token Dies (3) These with images of jousting Medieval knights and possibly African and three dies were used to make the obverse of a Mongol items in the foreground; King Venus 1972, Harry P. Rosenthal spinning token. The reverse dies (not included) with profile over a stylized crown; Realm of the Sky 1973, with a pair would have produced a centered nub which of facing male and female crowned profiles; Zeus Drachma 1957, would allow the token to spin on a flat surface. Metairie, Louisiana with a bearded deity surrounded by lightning Whoever the arrow on the obverse pointed to usually had to pay for bolts; Men of Destiny 1971, with three male profiles that look like a a meal eaten together. These read: You Win; You Pay; and Vous Payez monk, a Mongol(?) warrior, and a Roman with a laurel wreath; King (French for, you guessed it, You Pay). Fred Holabird Collection Est. $50- Montala The Phantom Host, 1962, Montgomery, Alabama, with a 80 HWAC# 100113 crowned male figure holding an orbed scepter; Brothers of History 1972, with three profiles that appear to be Gandhi, a Conquistador, Lot# 3237 State Park Encased Cent Dies (3) and a Pharoah. You’ll feel positively regal with this collection of This is a collection of three horseshoe-shaped beautiful dies from Holabird’s in your dominion. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 100128 penny encasement dies that made souvenirs for various state parks: Carter Cave State Park, Lot# 3229 Law Enforcement Die Collection Sun Lakes State Park, WA. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $80-120 HWAC# Olive Hills, KY; Gilbert Lake State Park, NY; (9) Eight 32-37mm dies with a law 100136 enforcement theme. Included are three with local phone numbers for police, emergency, Lot# 3238 This and That Die Collection and crime reporting; Fraternal Order of Police; (6) Six 37mm token dies: New Orleans Preserve and Protect from the New Orleans PD; and Support Your International Association of Personnel in Local Police promoted by Arizona Liquor Industries. Support your Employment Security, 1972; The Golden Horse local law enforcers with this unique collection. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 100092 & Producer of World Champions, includes a list of winning horses and their awards; House of Lot# 3230 Marine Corps and Other Military Paperbacks; Fluorescent Lamp Department Watts You Lose, 1938-1978; A Family Affair Restaurant; and American Dies (4) This lot contains two 37mm token Serb Hall. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $60-90 HWAC# 100134 dies with the US Marine Corps insignia and two other dies: Military Order of Cooties 1969 PT 15, and Puget Sound Naval Yard. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 Lot# 3239 Three “Good For” Dies Three HWAC# 100093 36mm token dies with “Good For” something offers. Good for one free drink at Windjammer Lot# 3231 Mining and Petroleum Dies Lounge, Good for one free drink at Skillman & Abrams in Dallas, and Good for $5 on any $25 (4) Four 30 - 37mm token dies in the Mining purchase. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $50-100 and Petroleum theme: B.C. Douglass Metal HWAC# 100083 Detectors, Salinas, Calif.; Crossed Pick and Shovel with Dollar Sign and Gold Pan; Fabulous 1st 50, 1920-1970 with a Forty-Niner and his gold pan; Two oil rigs - onshore and offshore. Strike it rich at Holabird’s with this collection of dies. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100122 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 139
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Dies & Hobbs Lot# 3240 Truck Coming and Going Dies Lot# 3245 San Francisco, California (2) Two 37mm token dies, with the front of 1864-1873 San Francisco Mint-Related the tractor on one and the rear of the trailer Correspondence to President Ulysses S. on the other die. Heavy-Duty Distribution and Grant Lot of 7. US Grant served from 1869- Kona Communication Publication appear on 1877. 1) Dec. 1872 letter addressed to the obverse and reverse respectively. Truck on President US Grant. Letter from Martha G. down to Holabird’s and buy these for your most moving moments. Fred Grant (no relation?) discusses her niece Jane Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 100107 Hudson Waddell, living in Santa Cruz, who would like to work for the San Francisco Mint. Lot# 3241 Tutor Coin Dies for Las Vegas She asked the director there but he said she would need appointment Style Games (5) Five 37mm token dies by the president. Comes with Executive Mansion cover that has hand- offering gaming strategy for casino games: written message to Treasury Dept., Jan. 9th, 1873, recommending Baccarat Tutor; Dice Jargon; Field Bets; Jai applicant. 2) 1869 letter written from Lydia Gardner of San Francisco, Alai; and Keno games. You can always place a addressed to “Mr. President.” Message reminds President Grant that sure bet with items at Holabird’s. Fred Holabird he knows her from the 4th Infantry. Her husband has died, and she has Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 100121 heard “There is a number of women who perhaps have not the claim Lot# 3242 Variety Lot of Business Dies (6) that a soldiers daughter has employed in the Branch Mint...and I would like to be employed there.” Back of letter had message written from the Here is a collection of six 34 to 45mm token Executive Mansion by a secretary referring Lydia Gardner to General dies for a variety of businesses: $5 Cash Value La Grange. “The president remembers the writer as a very estimable Beverages Only from PC Treasures, Inc.; L.A.X. person who accompanied the 4th Infantry to the Pacific Coast when Adult Boutique; Global; Cullum Food Mart he was attached to it.” 3) Three pieces of correspondence and a cover. of Casa Linda; Free order of Mean Greens; December 1864 letter from Heth asking for a job for his sister, Fannie. and an interesting decorative die with a Pan- Addressed to “General.” Dec. 1864 letter from Treasury Department like caricature and animals surrounding a acknowledging the letter had been received and referred to the Mint tombstone-like object on which is written Rhymes and Jingles. Perhaps Supt. Finally, a Jan. 1865 letter from Heth to the Supt. of the SF Mint you can make some beautiful music with this collection. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 100101 about the previous letters and recommendation from the President. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 113619 Lot# 3243 San Francisco, California 1859 Lot# 3246 San Francisco, California 1874-75 Letter to SF Mint from Howell Cobb Shasta Gold Deposits at the San Francisco (Founder of the Confederacy) Wow. 2 pp. Mint Lot of 6. Includes two sets of documents letter sent September 28, 1859 from Howell that represent deposits of Shasta gold dust at Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, to Snyder, the San Francisco Mint. Two Memorandum of Treasurer of the San Francisco Mint. Howell Gold Bullion, 1874 and 1875, deposits by Kruse Cobb was a five-term member of the United & Euler. Plus a cover and letter from Kruse & States House of Representatives and Speaker of the House from 1849 Euler, tied to each memorandum, sent to Frank to 1851; he also served as the 40th Governor of Georgia (1851–1853) Litsch in Shasta. Fred Holabird Collection Est. and as a Secretary of the Treasury under President James Buchanan $300-500 HWAC# 113629 (1857–1860), the job he is writing this letter while working. He is probably best known as one of the founders of the Confederacy, having Lot# 3247 Carson City, Nevada 1876 Carson served as the President of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate City Savings Bank Revenue Check Paid in States. William T. Sherman called him “one of the leading rebels of Silver Carson City Savings Bank (stamped the South.” Letter refers to an inquiry from the mint superintendent The Merchants Exchange Bank, San Francisco) about expenses of the mint under appropriations. In Cobb’s response, check, RN-D, 1876, stamped “SILVER” bottom he seems to be cautioning the treasurer about how money has been left. Signed by Geo. Hill and issued to AL Bancroft & Co. Paid in Silver used to pay wages for the officers and workmen. Just a year later, Cobb would indicate this was cashed with Carson City trade dollars! Fred would join the secession movement. 7.5 x 9.5” Folds with a few tears. Holabird Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 113517 Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113621 Lot# 3248 Virginia, Nevada 1876 Bank of Lot# 3244 San Francisco, California California Duplicate of Exchange, Current 1869-1874 San Francisco Mint-Related Funds # 2302 for $955.32.Signed by Signed Correspondence to Gen. Oscar La Grange by agent JP Martin and and cashier JW Eckley. Lot of 7. Oscar Hugh La Grange was a colonel in Underprint ‘Currency Funds.’ We don’t see that the Union Army during the American Civil War very often. The 1878 Nevada directory lists who was brevetted to the grade of brigadier Martin as a bookkeeper for the Bank of California. Eckley was the State general in 1866. After the war, he served as Britton & Rey San Francisco printer. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100- superintendent of San Francisco Mint. 1) 1873 180 HWAC# 102246 letter to La Grange from California Governor Newton Booth. Written on State of California Executive Department letterhead, the message Lot# 3249 Buffalo, New York 1847 Letter is an endorsement of Mrs. Holmes for a position. Signed by Booth, Asking for 2,000 Five Dollar notes of the CA Governor from 1871-75. 2) 1869 letter and cover to La Grange Exchange Bank of Buffalo Early! Numismatic! from WA Woodward, Alta California Newspaper Office. Message is an Sent to W Van Zandt of Albany.Mr. Codd is on endorsement for someone to serve as a watchman at the Mint. 3) 1874 his way to pick them up within the week. 1847. letter and cover from Placerville, CarY House corner ad. cover. Message Fred Holabird Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# is an introduction of AR McFarlin for a job at the mint. 4) 1872 San 108454 Francisco letter to La Grange, recommending John Connor for a job as watchman at the Mint. Signed by numerous people. 5) 1869 letter on Wells Fargo & Co SF letterhead from Charles Lane recommending Thomas Finigan. Fred Holabird Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 113618 140 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3250 1862 Harpers Weekly w/ Currency Article This is a bound collection See our story on “So-Called Dimes” by of Harper’s Magazine, with anarticle and Paul Williams on page 9 of the catalog illustration of what could be the earliest of the paper currencies issued during the Civil War by the United States Government. The $100 bill features a portrait of Major General Winfield Scott, while the $10 Lot# 3258 California So-Called features portraits of President Lincoln and Lady Liberty. The article Dime Collection Seven different surrounding these illustrations, tell the advent of the paper currency dime sized medal: 1) Mid Winter evolution during a time of conflict. The book is in very good condition. Exposition (holed)(1894); 2) 1900 See photos for more details. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 120895 San Francisco 50th Anniversary; Lot# 3251 Trommner 500-Ounce 3) 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Bullion Scale, Philadelphia Mint and Fire (holed); 4) 1909 Portola Festival San Francisco (holed); 5) Very fine 500 troy ounce bullion 1913 Portola Festival (holed); 6) scale made by Trommner of Philadelphia for the US Mint. SN 10-57-13, 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition San CAD 084500, Model 751. Blue paint on base as original. Approximately Francisco; 7) Marshall’s Cabin 50” long, 3.5’ high, 14” deep. This is a bullion scale made for the US Semi Centennial Discovery of Gold Mint, perhaps within ten or twenty years of the demonetization of (holed). Ex. Fauver Collection. silver in 1964. This is a historic rarity in any form, and a great display Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200- piece for any museum, major numismatic collection, or mining office. 400 HWAC# 119876 Fred Holabird Collection Est. $5000-8000 HWAC# 82912 Lot# 3252 San Francisco, California 1894 Lot# 3259 Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs Silver Golf Medal Obv.: Midwinter Exposition So Called Dime Obv.: Colorado Springs Golf Club / (charging ram) Midwinter Exposition / (pictorial building) ; Rev.: Liberty Head. Br. rd,. 18 mm. Benjamin / Colorado Springs Colorado; Rev.: engraved: Fauver Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 121372 E. Julbrich. Silver, rd., 38 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121403 Lot# 3253 San Francisco, California 1915 Lot# 3260 Denver, Colorado 1898 Carnival & PPIE Arbetet Adlar Medal Bronze, 50 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Salvatore Falcone Peace Jubilee So Called Dime Obv.: Denver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 100341 Carnival / Oct. 4-6 / 1898 / & Peace Jubilee; Rev.: pictorial two miners. Br., rd., 18 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# Lot# 3254 San Francisco, California 1893 121370 Roman Revival Olympic Club Theatre Token Obv.: Augustus and Livia / (portrait) / Mr. Lot# 3261 Denver, Colorado 1898 Denver & Mrs. J. B. Schroeder; Rev.: Roman Revival / Carnival & Peace Jubilee Token Rare. Obv.: by / The Olympic Club / April XXVII - XXII / Denver Carnival / Oct.4-6 / (pictorial dragon) MDCCCLXXXXIII / San Francisco / Cal.; Br., rd., / 1898 / & Peace Jubilee; Rev.: pictorial of two 30 mm. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121429 miners. Rd., br., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 119877 Lot# 3255 San Francisco, California San Francisco Asian Counters Lot of eight painted Lot# 3262 Denver, Colorado Denver Hanging counters: two each:50 (red); 100 (green); Medals Lot of three: Cot. 20th, 1919 Thomas 500 (black); 1000 (gold). Also a weathered Wilde Founder of the I.O.O.F.; Frank J. Kunde; token from Millers Whist Parlor. Ex. Fauver 1949 M. L. Foss 50th Anniversary. All holed for Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- suspension. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60- 200 HWAC# 119887 100 HWAC# 121401 Lot# 3256 Stockton, California 1896 Native Lot# 3263 Denver, Colorado 1892 Denver Sons Medal Obv.: Souvenir / Native Sons / Masonic Temple Unlisted So Called Dollar Celebration / Stockton / Sep.8th, 9th & 10th Obv.: Denver Colorado / (pictorial) / Masonic / 1896; Rev.: Eureka (California State Seal). Temple / August 6-13, 1892; Rev.: Twenty Bronze, 34 mm. Rare. Est. $60-100 HWAC# Fifth Triennial Conclave Knights Templar / 108129 (insignia) / 5892. Rd., wm., 38 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121402 Lot# 3257 California California Mission Medal Collection Lot of 12 bronze medals Lot# 3264 Denver, Colorado 1901 Mountain from California Missions. Three have the story Plain Festival Black Hills of South Dakota of the mission: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Medal Obv.: Greeting / Black Hills, S.D. / To Mission San Rafael, Mission San Antonio de / Festival / Mountain Plain / Oct. 1, 1901 / Padua. The medals are 41 mm. Benjamin Fauver Denver, Col.; Rev.: The Richest / Black Hills / Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 121347 100 Miles Square On Earth. Rd., wm. 31 mm. Extremely rare. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121404 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 141
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3265 Connecticut Connecticut So Called Lot# 3272 Indiana Indiana So Called Dimes Dimes Lot of three: 1901, Yale College New Lot of three: 1898 20th Conv. / K of P / Haven; 1906 Meriden Centennial Celebration; Indianapolis; one with a reverse of Damon & 1908 Hartford Dedication of Bridge (With eagle Pythias; one with U. R. K. P. ; 1914 Terre Haute attachment). All rd., br., 18 mm. Benjamin Fauver Bi-Ennial Convention, U. R. K. P. All br. rd., 18 Collection Est. $80-160 HWAC# 121371 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60- 120 HWAC# 121375 Lot# 3273 Iowa Iowa So Called Dimes Lot of two: 1897 Cedar Rapids Carnival, court jester Lot# 3266 Washington D. C., District of Columbia 1892 American University Medal reverse; 1900 Burlington Saenger Fest . Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. Obv.: Lincoln Hall / (pictorial bust of Lincoln) $60-120 HWAC# 121376 / With Malice Toward None, With Charity For All; Rev.: The American University / Incorporated May 28, 1891 /Adopted by the General Conference / May 25 1892 / Membership Souvenir / Lincoln Hall / Fund / Washington D.C. Aluminum, 51 mm. Salvatore Falcone Lot# 3274 Topeka, Kansas Kansas So Called Collection. Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 100344 Dimes Lot of two different from the 1897 Lot# 3267 Georgia Georgia So Called Dimes Flower Carnival at Topeka. Br., rd., 18 mm, one holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 Lot of two: 1895 Cotton States Exposition, HWAC# 121377 Atlanta, Liberty Bell reverse; 1898 10th Georgia Chautaqua / Albany, Liberty Head reverse. Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121373 Lot# 3275 Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of two: 1) Lot# 3268 Georgia 1946 International Sanford Duncan / 474 Main St. / Louisville // Importer / And / Jobber Of / Silks & Fancy / Monetary Conference FDR Medal Obv.: Dry Goods / 474 Main St. / Louisville; Br., rd., Franklin Delano Roosevelt / (portrait) / 1882 - 28mm, Gem Uncirculated; 2) Brown Curtis & 1945; Rev.: International Monetary Conference Vance / Louisville, Ky // Dealers In Dry Goods / Savannah, / GA / Mar. 8-22, 1946. Br., rd., 34 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 / 447 / Market St. / Corner Of / 4th . Br. rd., 28 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121341 HWAC# 121397 Lot# 3269 Chicago, Illinois 1933 Century of Lot# 3276 New Orleans, Louisiana N. C. Folger Progress Medal Collection Lot of twelve pieces Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of three: 1) from the 1933-4 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Wooden, silver, bronze and brass. Benjamin Gem uncirculated gold plate, A 14B; 2) Silver plated copper, A -12, Ex. Winthrop Collection, Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121398 1975 Bowers & Ruddy Auction; 3) Copper, AU+, A-13. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 121394 Lot# 3277 New Orleans, Louisiana N. C. Folger Lot# 3270 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Illinois So Store Cards ($10 Counters) Two different: 1) Called Dimes Lot of five: 1898 Chicago Peace CLOTHING // N. C. Folger & Son / Cor. Magazine Jubilee, McKinley Arch reverse; 1899 Laying of & Gravier St. 2) Clothing Store / Youth Boys / the Cornerstone / Post Office / October 9th, 1899, & / Childrens / Clothing / Trunks / Blankets Wm. McKinley reverse; 1900 34th Encampment / / & / Plantation / Goods / Hats & Caps. N. C. Chicago / 1900, Lord’s Prayer reverse; 1926 28th Folger / 17 Old Levee /Cor. Custom House St. International Eucharistic Congress reverse: June / New Orleans. Br. rd., 28 mm. Benjamin Fauver 20 - 24 / 1926 / Chicago, Ill.; 1931 Chicago Jubilee Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121387 / Week / 1931 / May 11 to 20;Rev.: Chicago / For / Progress / A. J. Germak / mayor. All br., rd., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121374 Lot# 3278 Bangor, Maine George Washington Counter Finnan & Haddie token. 30 mm, gold plated. Ex. Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3271 Chicago, Illinois 1967-1972 Professional Numismatics Guild Badge Collection Lot of five Collection Est. $50-150 HWAC# 119888 Professional Numismatics Guild badges, from Chicago, Ill., c1967-1972. Includes pins with ribbons Lot# 3279 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore from conventions, from the fourth, fifth (2), sixth Maryland So Called Dimes Lot of two: 1) and ninth P.N.G. Shows, held at the Palmer House 1907 Old Home Week Celebration / Oct. 13- (1967 and 1968), Pick-Congress (1972) and LaSalle 19 / 1907 /Baltimore, Nd. // Lord’s Prayer; 2) Hotel (1969). ATTENTION: BADGE COLLECTORS! 1913 Grand Aerie / F. O. E. / 1913 / Baltimore, SEE ADDITIONAL BADGES UNDER THE GENERAL Md. // Lord’s Prayer. Br. rd., 18 mm. holed. AMERICANA, PHILATELIC AND DEALER SECTION Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# OF SALE! Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $70-100 HWAC# 118902 121380 142 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3280 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Lot# 3287 Grand Rapids, Michigan Foster & Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of two:one Parry Store Cards Lot of two: one gold plated, copper, one gold plate: Geo. P. Steinbach / one silver plated. Obv.: Foster & Parry / Grand Baltimore, MD // Importer of / Toys & Fancy Rapids, Mich.; Rev.: Dealers In Stoves / Iron and Goods; rd., 27 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Hardware / Wholesale & Retail. Rd., 27 mm. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121392 Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121384 Lot# 3281 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Lot# 3288 Michigan Michigan So Called Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of two: 1) Dimes Lot of four: 1898, Detroit, Remember Geo. P. Steinbach / Baltimore, Md // Importers the Maine; 1898, Grand Rapids Carnival; 1903 Of / Toys & Fancy Goods; 2) H. H. Cole / Detroit, Cuba Vets; 1910 Dtroit Grand Lodge Corner of / Pratt St. / And Centre / Market Reunion. All 18 mm, two holed. Benjamin Fauver Space / Baltimore, Md. // Importers And Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121369 Manuracturers / Mens & Youths / Clothing. Br. rd, 28 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60- Lot# 3289 Minnesota Minnesota So Called 100 HWAC# 121393 Dimes Lot of four: 1886 two different from the St. Paul Ice Palace; 1902 Elks Fair & Carnival, Lot# 3282 Boston, Massachusetts Boston Minneapolis; 1907 State Fair Token, Hamlin; all Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of three: 1) are holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- J. J. & W. Beals / Haymarket / Square / Boston 200 HWAC# 121361 / Clock Establishment // roman numeral clock Lot# 3290 Missouri Missouri So Called Dimes face / J.J. & W. Beals; 2) National Peace Jubilee Lot of two: 1903 World’s Fair Dedication, St. / Let Us Have / Peace / Coliseum / Boston June Louis; 1897 Kansas City Karnival and Flower 17.69 // P. S. Gilmore /Statistics / Length 500 ft / Width 300 ft / Height 100 ft / Lumber 2000000/ Nails 28 Tons Parade. 18 mm both holed. Benjamin Fauver / Gas Pipe 25000 Feet / Seats 50000 / Originator; 3) Mahonvs / No. Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121363 50 Ann Stt. / Wholesale Clothes Warehouse // Manufacturers / Of / Every / Description / Of / Clothing / Also / Dealers In / Cloths / & Furnishing Goods. All br.,rd., 28 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 121391 Lot# 3291 Atlantic City, New Jersey Lot# 3283 Springfield, Massachusetts H. B. Applegate’s Palace of Flying Animals Token Cibbud Shell Card Obv.: A / Free / Drink / H. Obv.: Applegates/ Palace / Of / Flying Animals; B. Cibbud Springfield Mass; Rev.: Who So Ever Rev.: When Shall We Three Meet Again / / Will / Let Him Take / The / Water of Life / (pictorial donkeys). Br., rd., 28 mm. Benjamin Freely. Br. rd., 25 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121416 Est. $60-100 HWAC# 121385 Lot# 3292 New York City, New York 1853/4 Lot# 3284 Massachusetts Massachusetts So Calendar Medal J.B. Hyde, Publisher of162 Called Dime Collection Lot of six 19 mm:1900 Fulton Street issued this calendar coin. Brass, Lynn 50th Anniversary; 1902 Danvers, 150th 33 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Salvatore Anniversary; 1903 Boston, Educational Association; Falcone Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 100332 1907 Boston, Old Home Week; 1930 Massachusetts Lot# 3293 New York New York So Called Tercentennial; Omnia Relinquit medal, undated. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# Dimes Collection Lot of six 18 mm medals 121362 from New York: 1901 Buffalo Pan American Expo; 1907 Buffalo; 1909 two different from Lot# 3285 Detroit, Michigan Crystal Palace the Hudson/Fulton Celebration; 1913 Perry Centennial, Buffalo; 1933 Century of Progress Store Cards ($10 Counters) Lot of two Worlds Fair. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- uncirculated, one bronze, one gold plate. Obv.: 200 HWAC# 121360 Crystal Palace / 114 Jeff. Avenue Detroit, Mich.; Rev.: J. Dimmick / Wholesale Dealer / In / Gold Lot# 3294 New York New York Store Cards Lot Jewelry / Clocks, Watches / Toys, Laces, Guns / Pistols, Yankee/ Notions Plated / Ware &c&c. of six different New York store cards: Jennings rd., 27 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- Wheeler & Co.; Doremus & Nixon; Sam’l Hart & Co.; 300 HWAC# 121390 James, Clark & Co.; N. Safford; Jennings Wheeler & Co. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $150-400 HWAC# Lot# 3286 Grand Rapids, Michigan Early 121355 Counterstamp and Two Different Store Cards Lot of three: 1) Foster & Parry store card counterstamped “G. W. Collier.” 2) Foster & Parry store card; 3) Poster, Martin & Co. Br. rd., Lot# 3295 North Carolina Wooden Nickels 26 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $120-200 from North Carolina This is a cache of three HWAC# 121388 wooden nickels from North Carolina; two from Wilmington and one from North Wilkesboro with a likeness of Daniel Boone on the face. Each is 2. 1/4 in. X 4 in. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 109029 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 143
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3296 Portland, Oregon 1905 Lewis & Lot# 3305 United Kingdom 1875 3 Pence Clark Exposition Medals Lot of two 18 mm, Coin Made Into A Lock Rare. Silver 3 pence holed tokens from the 1905 Lewis & Clark 1875 coin made into a padlock. 16 mm. No key Exposition held in Portland. Benjamin Fauver included, don’t close it. Benjamin Fauver Collection Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121358 Est. $100-150 HWAC# 121413 Lot# 3306 $1 Eagle Counter Collection This is a varied collection of counters with the Eagle obverse and differing reverses, but Lot# 3297 Pennsylvania Bicentennial no Liberty varieties. It includes most of the reverse varieties, wreath, jeton, speil marke, Settlement of Pennsylvania Tokens Lot of two medals: 1) 1880 Fairmont Park and other reverses. This is a large collection, Centennial; 2) 1882 Bicentennial Settlement which took years to assemble. Many are gold of Pennsylvania. Both 18 mm, holed. Benjamin plated, uncirculated specimens, others may be silver plate or white Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121359 metal varieties. Please see the photo or call the office for more details. Lot of 31 counters with Eagle design. Die varieties: E 523; E 530; E 545; E 550; E575; E 770; E790; E 800; E 830; E 850/ sm 910; E 960/ Hfr 806; E 1545; 1890: E 800; E 805/ W 830; E 810/ W810; E 810/ W 810; E 810/ W 815; E 815/ W 830; E 816; E 820; E 825/ W 800; E Lot# 3298 Charlestown, South Carolina 825/ W 810; E 825/ W 835; E 830/ W 810; E 830/ W 815; E 840/ W South Carolina So Called Dimes Lot of two: 810; E 840/ W 815; E 580/ model half eagle; 1874: E 410 - 4 different 1900 Charlestown Carnival; 1901-2 West pieces. Ex Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $300-2000 Indian Exposition. Both holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121364 HWAC# 120150 Lot# 3307 $1 Seated Liberty Counter Collection This is a varied collection of counters with the Seated Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes many of the Lot# 3299 Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City reverse varieties, from the classic speil marke Convention of Cattlemen So Called Dime to other reverses such as the Caduceus, a 1901 Salt Lake City Convention of Cattlemen, typical universal symbol for medicine. This is Jan. 15-19, 1901. 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver a large collection, which took years to assemble. Many are gold plated, Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 121365 uncirculated specimens, others may be silver plate or white metal varieties. Please see the photo or call the office for more details. Lot of Lot# 3300 Roanoke, Virginia HK 494 So- 24 Liberty Seated obverse counters in the size of a U.S. $1 gold piece. Called Dollar of First Wright Brothers Flight All very rare. Die pairings: SL 800; SL 810/ sm 975; SL 810/ ship 800; at Kitty Hawk, etc. Also birth place of Virginia SL 810/ ship 810; SL 810/ caduceus 810; SL 810/ caduceus 830; SL Dare and Great Smoky Mountains. Rarity - 3. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 810/ auto 800; SL 820; SL 830/caduceus 800; SL 830/ caduceus 815; 91114 SL 830/caduceus 820; SL 830/ caduceus 825; SL 850; SL 870/ 930; Lot# 3301 Virginia Virginia So Called Dimes SL 900; SL 920/ sm 990; SL 920/ CCD 820; SL 925; SL 930; SL 288; SL 4920/ SM 990; SL 4920/ SM 973. 1851: SL 800; SL 800 (sil PL). Lot of two: U.S. / Virginia / Sailing Ship; 1907 Ex Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $400-1600 HWAC# Jamestown Tercentennial, holed. Benjamin 120151 Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121366 Lot# 3308 $1 Sized Counters Lot of two different peacock reverse counters: one with James Monroe the other with Flying A $1.00. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119883 Lot# 3302 Washington, D.C. 1899 Peace Jubilee So Called Dime Peace Jubilee / Washington // Admiral Schley. Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121367 Lot# 3309 $10 Liberty Counter Collection Lot# 3303 Wheeling, West Virginia Wooden Collection of 27 different U.S. $10 gold size counters from the Fauver Collection. Varieties: Nickel from Wheeling, West Virginia This is 1) Liberty 1150// blank silver; 2) Lib. 1135 // sm 1030. 3) Lib. 1010 a cache of three wooden nickels from Wheeling //city hall 1105 (gem unc). 4) Lib. 1050 // city hall 1105. 5) Lib. 1010 celebrating the centennial 1836-1936. Each // Eagle 1025. 6) Lib. 1010 // Eagle 1055. 7) Lib. 1040 // Eagle 1025. bill is 2 1/4 in. X 4 in. with a likeness of Fort 8) Lib. 1040 // Eagle 1065. 9) Lib. 1050 // Eagle 1025. 10) Lib. 1010 Henry. All are in excellent condition with two somewhat darkened by sunlight. John Reynolds // Eagle 1055 copper. 11) Lib. 1100 // Eagle 1045 (gem unc). 12) Lib. Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 114420 1130 // Eagle 1045. 13) Lib. 1050 // Eagle 1035. 14) Lib. 1050 // Eagle 1055. 15) Lib. 1050 // Eagle 1055 copper. 16) Lib. 1050 // Eagle Lot# 3304 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1905 1065. 17) Lib. 1060 //Eagle 1025. 18) Lib. 1060 // Eagle 1035. 19) Modern Woodmen of America So Called Lib. 1060 // Eagle 1045. 20) Lib. 1060 // Eagle 1045. 21) Lib. 1080 // Eagle 1065. 22) Lib. 1090 // Eagle 1045. 23) Lib. 1100 // Eagle 1025. Dime Milwaukee / June 20-25 / 1905 // Head Camp / M. W. A. Br., 18 mm, holed. Benjamin 24) Lib. 1100 // Eagle 1035. 25) Lib.. 1100 // Eagle 1045, Br., gold Fauver Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 121368 plate. 26) Lib. 1100 // Eagle 1045 copper. 27) Lib. 1130 // Eagle 1045, gold plate. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $600-2000 HWAC# 121451 144 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3310 $2 1/2 Liberty (Gold Coin) Counters Collection, Fauver This is a varied collection of counters with the Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes most of the Whist reverse varieties, from the classic American gold coin-styled eagle, to jeton, speil marke, and other reverses. This is a large collection, Whist is an English card game that enjoyed wide which took years to assemble. Many are gold plated, uncirculated spread popularity in the 18th & 19th centuries in many specimens, others may be silver plate or white metal varieties. Please countries in the world. The game gets its name from the see the photo or call the office for more details. Lot of 31 different counters in the size and fashion of U.S. $2 1/2 gold pieces. Die pairings: 17th century word meaning quiet, which is the root of Lib 100/Honi 25 (BR); Lib 100/Honi 25 (sil PL); Lib 100/ Honi 420; the word wistful. In the 1890s a variant became popular: Lib 115/ sm; Lib 120/ sm 125; Lib 410/ CH 400; Lib 415/ J 496; Lib contract bridge. Whist counters that feature Edmond 415/ E 435; Lib 415/ sm 495; Lib 415/ sm 561; Lib 415/ sm 565; Lib Hoyle often advise: “Keep Your Temper.” 420/ sm 531; Lib 420/ J 470; Lib 420/ J 490; Lib 420/ J 461; Lib 430/ E 406; Lib 430/ E 415; Lib 430/ E 505; Lib 430/ sm 555; Lib 435/ E435; Lib 440/ sm 548; Lib 445/ J 461; Lib 4918/ J 465; Lib 4918/ sm 534; Lib/ 485/ sm 495; Lib 485/ sm 491; Lib 525/ E 525; Lib 590/ Lot# 3312 $5 Liberty Gem Spiel Marke & E 425; Lib 590/ E 540; E 595/ sm 621; Lib 598/ Cr 400. Ex Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $300-2000 HWAC# 120149 Whist Token Lot of two: 1) GEM BU $5 Liberty Comp spiel minze; 125 obverse / Eagle 70 Lot# 3311 $2.50 Counter reverse. 2) Zanoni & Bacciocco / Chess & Whist / Club / 234 / W. 7’ St. Collection, Fauver This Cin’ti O. // 5. Br. rd., 21 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 121472 is a varied collection of counters with two Lot# 3313 $5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke different Eagle obverses: Collection Collection of 63 counters from the the standard US gold Fauver Collection. Varieties of the liberty head coin-style eagle and the series with eagle reverse. Examples from the 100, 200, 300 and 400 Radiant Eagle. Radiant catalog varieties with various die pairings. Many holed. This is one of Eagle obverse and differing the more important counter collections in the Fauver Collection. The reverses. It includes most $5 counters here all resemble US gold coins in some way. While some of the reverse varieties, were made specifically for jewery in the same marketing manner as from the classic speil marke some fractional gold coins (ie: Breen-Gillio), many may have neen to other reverses. This is purposefully made for alterior motives (vis a vie counterfeit coins). a large collection, which The essay at the start of the Counter section in this catalog discusses took years to assemble. the new data uncovered during the research of these fascinating Many are gold plated, coins and tokens. The $5 size was the perfect coin to try to “slip” into uncirculated specimens, the American economy during the Civil War and immediately after. others may be silver plate Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $1000-3000 HWAC# 121449 or white metal varieties. Please see the photo or call the office for more details. The Radiant Lot# 3314 $5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Eagle obverses have been popular of late. They were clearly made later Type Set Lot of seven uncirculated $5 Liberty than most Liberty or Eagle obverses (most likely 20th C), and most Head varieties of jeton/spiel markes, in high probably were never counters, but made specifically for jewelry. In grade. AU-UNC condition. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $500-1000 fact, most have a loop attached at top center. Most of those that don’t HWAC# 121463 have the loop have been removed. But... we have not seen the total population, (perhaps only most of it), so there remain uncertainties. Lot# 3315 Abe Lincoln $10 Counters Lot The blank reverse varieties are made in a similar marketing method- of two rare $10 sized President Lincoln spiel not counters, but specifically for jewelry. Lot of 64 different counters in markes.One has an eagle reverse, and one the size of a U.S. $ 2 1/2 gold piece. Die varieties: Radiant Eagle type: RE a Liberty Head. wag Ex. Fauver Collection. 2010; RE 2014/ 2025 RE 2014/2026; RE 2015/2015; RE2015/2020; Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# RE 2015/2025 (Wm); RE 2015/2025 (Br); RE 2020/2005; RE 2020/ 119875 2015; RE 2025/2015 (Wm); RE 2025/2015 (Br); RE 2030/2035; RE 2031/2030; RE 2040/ 2045; RE 2040/2075; RE 2042/ 2045; RE 2054/2048; RE 2075/2040. Eagle type: E 1400/ sh 405; E 1403/ VG 500; E 1421/ W 425; E 1447/ ES 400; E 1480/blank; E 1481/blank; Lot# 3316 Abraham Lincoln Medal Collection E1485/blank; E 1486/ blank; E 1490/ blank; E 1491/ blank; E 1495/ Lot of six different Lincoln medals: 1942 Federal blank; E 1496/ blank; E 1500/ W 405; E 1505/ W 405; E 1510/ W Coin Exchange Cleveland; 1965 2nd Inauguration 410; E 1545/ blank; E 1539; E 1555 / blank; E 1581 / blank; E 1842/ Centennial; Souvenir; $10 Eagle counter (spiel 400; E 400/ sm 570; E 455/ sm 500; E 485/ sm 500; E 485/ sm 501; E marke). Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $150-300 500/ sm 501; E 515/ Dog 500; E 536/ sm; E 545/ sm 750; E 550/ sm HWAC# 119878 755 (Sil, PL); E 550/ sm 760; E 550/ sm 765; E 550/ sm 770; E 564/ sm 1031; E 555/ wm 400; E 555/ sm 1621; E 555/ sm 555; E 561/ sm 400; E 565/ sm 400; E 565/ 425; E 565/ 436; E 565/ 435; E 575/ 400; E 575/420; E 815/ 500; E 600/ sm 621; E 700/ sm 700. Ex Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $600-2000 HWAC# 120153 Lot# 3317 Ancient Coin Purse Small (3 x 2 inches) leather purse with ancient coin images on the metal clasp. Inside is an advertisement for W. C. Rogers, Clothiers in Talala, I. T. (Indian Territory). Est. $60-100 HWAC# 119825 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 145
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3318 Andrew Jackson Counters Lot of Lot# 3328 Caduseus Counter Collection Lot three: obv.: Gen. Andrew Jackson; rev.: Hero / of of ten different, mostly AU-UNC spiel markes / New / Orleans. Ex. Fauver Collection. Benjamin with the medical staff symbol. The caduseus and Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119889 scales represent equal fortune and just fortune. Obv/rev die combinations: 3215/3280; 3215/3505; 3215/3595; 3215/3930; Lot# 3319 Animal Spiel Marke Collection 3215/4520; 3215/5965; 3215/5980; 3215/ Lot of 12 spiel markes with pictorial animals. 6485. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-400 Lion, monkey, ostrich, bird, kangaroo, goat, HWAC# 121346 mule, squirrel, bear. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121444 Lot# 3329 Cal Gold Token Collection Lot of 23 fractional gold tokens. A variety of round, octagonal, most 1/2 dollar. Some BU. Benjamin Lot# 3320 Anti Tobacco & Temperance Fauver Collection Est. $100-500 HWAC# 120131 Tokens Lot of three: two anti tobacco, one Lot# 3330 Camel Speil Markes Lot of two temperance token. All holed, Br., rd., 24 mm. 1 rare29 mm speil markes with pictorial camels. & 2) Obv.: I Will Never Use Tobacco / In Any One thin and one thick planchet. Ex Fauver Form; Rev.: Tobacco / Tends to Idle /Ness, Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- Poverty / Strong Drink / Vie / Ill Health / 300 HWAC# 119872 Insanity & / Death. 3) Temperance / Leads To / Health Wealth / Happiness / And Long Life / Pledged To Use No Intoxicating Drink As A Beverage. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-200 HWAC# 120138 Lot# 3321 Automotive Medal Collection Lot# 3331 Cannon Counters Two different extremely rare spiel marke counters with Lot of eight medals from automotive makers: pictorial cannons. 14 and 18 mm. Ex. Fauver General Motors (2); 1939 Chrysler (1); Ford (5) Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- including a .999 silver 24 kt gold electro plated 300 HWAC# 119871 1975 distinguished service award. Ex Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- 200 HWAC# 119873 Lot# 3322 Barber Dime Counters (or Lot# 3332 Civil War Store Card Collection Lot of 37 Civil War store card and patriotic Counterfeits?) Lot of two bronze pieces, dated tokens. New York, Newark, Bridgeport, Toledo, 1901 & 1907 that are remarkably like Barber dimes. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120127 Albany and other cities. Flag of Our Nation; Army & Navy; It Must and Shall Be Preserved among the patriotic pieces. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 119861 Lot# 3323 Ben Franklin Counter Obv.: portrait of Franklin; Rev.: Liberty bell. Br. rd., Lot# 3333 Confederate 50c Piece Restrike 17 mm.Unc. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50- 100 HWAC# 121468 Choice proof like silver copy of the 1861 Confederate fifty cent piece. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3324 1880 Book of Concord Medal Collection Est. $60-150 HWAC# 121461 Obv.: VII Jubilee Of The Augsburg Confession & Lot# Counters in Gold Coin VI Of The Book Of Concord / American Zion / 3334 Denominations Lot of nine counters. Three June 25, / 1880; Rev.: Gottes Wort Und Luthers $10 size, two $5 size, four $2 1/2 size. The $2 Lehe Vergehetanum und Nimmermehr / Matth 16, 18 / A.V.S. Rd., wm, 35 mm, Benjamin Fauver 1/2 die varieties: 2300/2315; 2305/2310; Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 120139 2305/2320; 2310/2320. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120141 Lot# 3325 Boxing Gaming Token Choice Lot# Counters in Gold Coin uncirculated spiel marke with two boxers 3335 on the obverse. Br., 18 mm. Benjamin Fauver Denominations: Partial Wreath Lot of four Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119895 counters with partial wreaths: two $2.50 (18 mm); $5 (21 mm); $10 (27 mm). All rare. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# Lot# 3326 Caduceus Spiel Markes Lot of 120142 two, one thin planchet, one thick planchet. 3215 obverse/ 6485 reverse. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3336 Eagle $1 Size Counters Lot of Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121344 thirteen $1 gold dollar size (16 mm) counters. One suffers from clashed dies. Most dated 1890. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-400 HWAC# 120143 Lot# 3337 Eagle & Rays $10 Counters Two Lot# 3327 Caduceus Spiel Markes Lot of varieties; 1) Eagle 1132/ Rays 1060, holed, 27 three: 3215 obverse/ 5965 reverse. Three mm. 2) Eagle 1132/ Rays 1060, two holes, 27 sizes: $.50, $1.00, $2.50. Benjamin Fauver mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 121479 Collection Est. $50-200 HWAC# 121345 146 August 2020
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3338 Eagle Punched In What Coin? Lot# 3346 1870 German Spiele Mark Bronze, round, 27 mm with an eagle punched Commemorating Defeat of Napoleon III Five on one side. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50- German gaming counters issued during the 100 HWAC# 121458 1870 War between France and the Austrian Empire, in which Napoleon III was captured Lot# 3339 1950-80’s Elongated Political and the French army was wiped out. Mottos Coins & Wooden Nickels A group of 34 on the medals include: “I play out,” “I trump,” elongated coins with political campaign “Germany’s Unity.” EF-AU condition. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. themes and candidates like Reagan Bush and $150-300 HWAC# 121348 even George Wallace. All are in good condition, ready to add to your collection. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3347 Grover Cleveland Medal Grover Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121759 Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson / 1892. Br. rd., 14 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 Lot# 3340 Flying Eagle Counters Lot of fifteen HWAC# 121474 quarter sized counters with image of the flying eagle depicted on the Standing Liberty quarter. Lot# 3348 1900 Gutenberg Medal Homenaje Different reverses, different metals. Benjamin / Gutenberg / (portrait) // Vo. Cenzenario / Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120133 Buenos Aires / 24 Junio 1900. Br. rd., 37 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121419 Lot# 3349 Hard Times Tokens Lot of ten Hard Lot# 3341 Four Suits Playing Card Counters Times tokens. Low 8 (VF); Low 19 (XF); Low 34 (F); Low 48 (EF); Low 51 (VG-F); Low 86 (F- A collection of counters featuring the four suits VF); Low 97 (F); Low 98 (F-VF);Low 107(VF); of the playing card deck (clubs, diamonds, Low 328 (VG-F). Est. $200-400 HWAC# 119857 hearts, spades) with denomination on the reverse. 1 (21), 5(8), 10(3), $(1). One dollar sized piece with the suits enameled in red and black. 34 pieces in all. Ex. Fauver Collection. Lot# 3350 Heraldic Art Silver Medal Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# Collection Lot of eight silver commemoratives 121424 from the Heraldic Art Co. of Cleveland. Arctic Pioneer; 1962 Girl Scouts (2); 1960 Boy Scouts; Lot# 3342 1876 George Washington 1966 Transatlantic Telegraph (2); 1959 St. Centennial Medal Obv.: George Washington Lawrence Seaway (2). Benjamin Fauver Collection / (portrait) / 1876; Rev.: In Memory Of The Est. $400-600 HWAC# 119897 Centenary / (shield with eagle above). Br. rd, 24 mm, holed. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121412 Lot# 3343 George Washington Counter Collection The Fauver Edmond Hoyle (1672-1769) was a writer best George Washington Counter known for his works on the rules and play of card collection: 56 total pieces. All games. The phrase “according to Hoyle” denotes the size of U.S. gold pieces: playing strictly by the rules. He taught members of $1 size (22 different); $2.50 size (12 different); $5 size the upper class the game of whist, and published “A (15 different); $10 size (7 Short Treatise on the Game of Whist” in 1742. He different. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $1000-3000 was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979 HWAC# 121445 for his contributions to gaming. Lot# 3351 Hoyle Card Playing Tokens Lot of eight tokens made by the man who wrote the Lot# 3344 George Washington Counter book on the rules of cards. “According to Hoyle” Type Set Lot of four George Washington spiel has become an aphorism for playing by the markes in the sizes of the U.S. $1, $2 1/2, $5 & rules. These were primarily whist tokens with $10 gold pieces. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121471 numerals like “3” or “4” on the reverse. Some reverses have the useful advice “Keep Your Temper”. Most bronze and Lot# 3345 George Washington Medals Lot 22 mm. Two lead with 1740 on the obverse. Benjamin Fauver Collection of three: 1) George Washington / 1789- 1797 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 120137 //1st /President / Born Feb. 22, 1732 / Died Dec. 14, 1799 / Virginia / Federalist; Wm, rd., 31 mm. 2) G. Washington Lot# 3352 Israel/Palestine Token and Pres.Unit. Sta. // Comiss Resigned Presidency Relinq. / 1797; high Medal Collection Lot of eleven tokens relief bronze, 37 mm. 3) George Washington / 1732 / 1932 // Fort medals and one pinback medal from Israel Necessity / Near Uniontown, P.A. / 1754 - July 3 - 4 1932; Br. rd., 31 and Palestine. Two from the American Israel mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 121466 Numismatic Assocition. Ex. Fauver Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119870 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 147
DAY 3 Sat, August 29 Numismatics/ Exonumia Lot# 3353 John Fremont Counter Obv.: J. Lot# 3362 New York City Hall $5 Counters Fremont / Born Jan. 21, 1813 / portrait; rev.: Lot of three spiel markes with the New York Our Country / (eagle). Rd., br., 22 mm, holed. City hall on obverse. 1 & 2) Strassburger & Rare political token. Benjamin Fauver Collection Nuhn / Corner Maiden Lane / & William Street / City Hall / New York Est. $60-100 HWAC# 119891 // In Unitate fortitudo / (eagle - 120) / spiel munze; gold plate, 22 mm. 3) City Hall / New York // Jeton; Br., rd., 22 mm. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3354 John Paul Jones Counter Gold Collection Est. $400-800 HWAC# 121450 plated $10 sized counter with portrait of John Paul Jones. 26 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Lot# 3363 New York City Hall Counters Est. $100-150 HWAC# 119886 Type Set Lot of ten counters with New York City Hall obverse, and various reverses: Jeton, Lot# 3355 Kettle Copy of 1803 U.S. $2 1/2 Spiel Marke, Eagle, blank, city hall, Bollenger Gold Piece Counter Obv.: Liberty / (bust) / & Co. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-400 1803 Kettle; Rev.: United States of America / HWAC# 120148 Eagle, Shield and Stars. Br., rd., 20 mm. There were no 1803 Quarter Eagles issued. These Lot# 3364 1973 Nixon/Agnew were used as game counters and were struck by Inauguration Medals (2) 2 the firm of Kettle & Sons in Birmingham, England. Not many examples different Franklin Mint medals have survived in the higher grades, and are sought by collectors for in original boxes. 68 and 70mm, their impressive designs that mimic the United States Mint’s early gold bronze proof and traditional finish coinage. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121438 Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $100- 200 HWAC# 101728 Lot# 3356 Lincoln Medals Lot of five portrait medals of Abraham Lincoln, 20 mm each. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119879 Lot# 3365 Not One Cent Counter Obv.: Liberty head / 1855; Rev.; Not / One / Cent / But Just As Good; Br. rd. 28 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 121457 Lot# 3357 Lincoln Medals Lot of three Lincoln medals, Br., rd., holed, 13 mm. Bust of Lot# 3366 Not One Cent Counters Lot of six: Lincoln / 1809. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121475 five are Liberty Head dated 1855 obverse, Not / One / Cent / But Just As Good, reverse. One has the Not One Cent side but is uniface. All are 27 mm. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 3358 Magic Token Irregular bronze Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 120123 token with “Dear / Tan Guey “ and numerous exotic symbols around the perimeter. 33 mm. Lot# 3367 Numeral Counters of Different Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# Denominations Lot of seven counters with 121352 numerical denominations inside a ring of stars. Lot# 3359 McKinley/Roosevelt Medals Two 2.50, two 5, two 10, one 20. Two have identical reverse, the others McKinley button stud; 1900 Indian Head are uniface. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120120 elongated penny with Theodore Roosevelt; Lot# 3368 Numerical Counters Numbers Roosevelt Memorial Association medal. inside of wreath. Four pieces: 5 (22 mm), 10 ( Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 20 mm), 20 (21 mm) & 25 (24 mm). Benjamin 119882 Fauver Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120121 Lot# 3369 1801 Peace Medal Uncirculated. Lot# 3360 Mexican Medals Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Peace Commerce & Plenty / (pictorial Guatimoc / “A” / 1911 / Moise S. F. // (pictorial sailing ships and peace dove); Rev.: coffe plant). Br., rd., 31 mm. 2) Sociedad Benito Preliminaries of Peace / Between / Great Juarez De Auxilios / Fundada / El 8 De Enero / Britain and France / Signed / October 1st, De 1885 // Tolerancia Y Union / H. Matamoros. 1801. Br rd., 26 mm. Benjamin Fauver Collection Wm, rd., 31 mm. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121428 Est. $100-500 HWAC# 121420 Lot# 3370 Pictorial Pool Token Unknown U.S. pictorial token with crossed pool cues, pool Lot# 3361 New York City Hall $2 1/2 balls, and an “S” on one side, and 2 1/2 and an “S” on the reverse. Rd., wm, 26 mm. Benjamin Counters Gem uncirculated. Lot of two Fauver Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 121351 counters with New York City Hall obverse. One has “Jeton” reverse, the other Theodor Lot# 3371 Pictorial Spiel Marke Collection Bollenhagen, & Com. / 49 M. Lane. 18 mm. Lot of 18 spiel marke counters featuring Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-400 HWAC# pictorial animals (elephants, frogs, rabbits, 120147 horses, swans) and pictorial places: Eiffel Tower, windmill. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 121443 148 August 2020
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