Day 3 ~ Tokens Lot # 3048 Indian Territory, Spiro R. J. Rector, the former film partner of Thomas Edison. It premiered P. Ferguson Token (Spiro, Indian two months later at the New York Academy of Music and was later Territory) Obv.: Spiro, I. T. / R. P. shown in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco Ferguson, / Good For / Half Bushel / and overseas in London and Dublin. The movie earned an estimated Potatoes / Not Negotiable. Rev.: blank. $750,000 in fees. The film is considered the first full length feature Rd., 38mm, cardboard or wood. Est. $50 film. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51325 ~ $100 HWAC# 51322 Lot # 3054 Nevada, Fairview Denver Club Token (Fairview, Nevada) Obv.: Denver / Club / Fairview / Nev.; Rev.: Good For / Lot # 3049 12 1/2c / In Trade. Br., Rd. Massachusetts, 22mm. Ghosttown. Est. $40 Attleboro The ~ $80 HWAC# 51372 Robbins Company Advertising Token Lot # 3055 Nevada, Obv.: The Robbins Fairview Unlisted Walker & Harwood Token Company / Craftsmen in Metal; Rev.: Compliments / of / The Robbins Co. / Attleboro / Massachusetts/ Advertising Specialties /Badges- (Fairview, Nevada) Obv.: Souvenirs / Medals / College and School / Jewelry. Br., Rd., 75mm. Est. Walker & Harwood / $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51378 Fairview / Nev.; Rev.: 12 1/2. Rd., 22mm, This is a Lot # 3050 Montana, previously unknown and Virginia City E.L. Costin, unreported token. The Virginia City, Montana piece came to us from an Arizona collection. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51350 Token Obv.: E.L. Costin / Virginia City, / Mont.; Rev.: Good for / one / drink / Lot # 3056 Nevada, Jarbidge Ensunsa/ Brauning Tokens or / cigar. 23mm, Rd., Br., R-8. Gem uncirculated. (Jarbidge, Nevada) Lot of Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# two: 1) John Ensunsa / Jarbige 50411 / Nevada; Good For / 12 1/2c / In Merchandise; Rd., Al. Lot # 3051 Montana, 2) H.; Brauning / Jarbidge / Virginia City Walkers, Nev.; Good For / 12 1/2c / In Virginia City, Montana Merchandise. Sq.Al. Est. $60 Token Obv: Walkers / ~ $120 HWAC# 51349 Virginia City, Mont. Rev: GF / 12.5c / IT. Brass. Rd. 28mm Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 50412 Lot # 3052 Nevada, Austin Hogan Hotel Lot # 3057 Nevada, Token (Austin, Nevada) Johnnie Johnnie M & M Co. Token (Johnnie, Obv.: Hogan Hotel / Austin, Nev.; Rev.: Good Nevada) Obv.: Johnnie For 25c In Merchandise. M & M Co. / Johnnie / Rd., hole cutout, 23mm. Nevada; Rev.: Good For Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# / 12 1/2c / In Trade. 51323 Octagonal, 24mm, brass. Ghost town in Nye County next to Bullfrog District. Est. $80 ~ Lot # 3053 Nevada, Carson City Corbett/ $120 HWAC# 52413 Fitzsimmons Fight Souvenir March 17, 1897 at Carson City, Nevada, James Corbett Lot # 3058 Nevada, Mazuma Hotel fought Fitzsimmons. This souvenir badge Mazuma Room Tag (Nevada Ghost has red, white and blue ribbon and brass pin Town) Very rare Nevada piece! Room “Souvenir” with a pictorial of the pugilists at tag #19. Hotel Mazuma / 19 / Mazuma, work. Three and a half inches long. Nev. 1.75” x 1.25” Mazuma was founded in 1907, during the Seven Troughs Bob Fitzsimmons beat “Gentleman Jim” Canyon gold rush. By the summer of Corbett in the 14th round with a blow to 1908, it was the district’s largest camp. the solar plexus. Governor Sadler and Bat Est. $300 ~ $500 HWAC# 50602 Masterson were at the fight, and Wyatt Earp reported on the fight for the New York World. The fight was shot on 63 mm film by Enoch Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 5
Day 3 ~ Tokens Lot # 3059 Nevada, Lot # 3064 Tennessee, Nashville New King F. Prentice Mining Snuff Advertising Mirror Scotch King, Rich Co. Token (Pah- Mellow and Comforting. Weyman-Bruton Co., Ranacat Mining Nashville, Tennessee. Mirror has some scuffs, District, Nevada) but overall nice. 2.75” x 1.5” Est. $60 ~ $120 1867 Uncirculated. HWAC# 50635 Obv.: F. Prentice Mining Co. 26 Pine St. / New York / (pictorial of mining mill); Rev.: First Product / By / Mill Process / In The / Pah-Ranacat / Mining District / Nevada / Jany. 1867. Rd., white metal, 31mm. Est. $400 ~ $800 HWAC# 52473 Lot # 3065 Texas, Navasota J. H. Lee Lot # 3060 New Mexico, Prewitt Good For Mirror Bloomfield’s Commissary Token GF 12 1/2c IT / J. and Tool Tag Obv.: Not Good / H. Lee, Navasota, At Any / Other Place / And Not / Texas. obverse is in Exchangeable / For Cash ; Rev.: very nice condition. Good For / 10c / In Trade / At / Reverse shows its age. Est. $600 ~ $1,200 HWAC# 49558 Bloomfield’s Commissary. Oct., Al, Lot # 3066 Four Misc. 23mm, R7. Also a round, holed, white metal “tool tag” stamped “ Merchant Tokens Lot Pueblo / Santa Fe / 1 / System. of four: 1) A Burnet / Uniface. Two pieces. Est. $50 ~ 5c / Mexic / St. Thomas; $100 HWAC# 51320 Rev.: same. Wh. metal, rd., 19mm; 2) Obv.: Francotte / Gun / V. L. & D. Lot # 3061 New / Schultze / Powder; rev.: Mexico, Silver City Sportsmen’s Exposition / Company 2846 CCC New York / 1896. Rd. br., Token (Silver City, 21mm. 3) Obv.: C.D. Peacock / Chicago Jewelers / 1837-1937 / 100th New Mexico) Obv.: anniversary; Rev.: C.D. Peacock Centennial / The 100 Year Milestone Company / 2846 / CCC; in Chicago History. Rd., Br., 32mm, 4) Wm Deering and Co. / Chicago Rev.: Good For / 1 / / souvenir; Rev.: World Columbian Exposition / 1893. Alum., rd., Game of Pool. Rd., Al., holed,29mm, Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 20mm, R7. Est. $100 ~ 50469 $200 HWAC# 49568 Lot # 3067 Five United States Tokens Lot # 3062 New York, New York City S. Steinfeld Civil War Store Lot of five: 1) 150th anniversary Battle Card Obv.: Principal of Lexington, 1775-1925; 2) Philadelphia Depot / 1862 / Sesouicentenniual International Of The / French Exposition 1926; 3) “Keep Your Temper” Cognac / Bitters / with Liberty Cap Bust obverse, bronze; 70 / Nassau St. N.Y.; 4) Henry Hudson commemorative with Rev.: S. Steinfeld / bezel; Lapel pin made of campaign token (coat of arms) / Sole 1898-99 Manila Philippines, made from Agent For the U. S. captured cannon. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50468 Copper, 24mm, VF-EF condition. Est. $30 ~ $60 HWAC# 52410 Lot # 3068 12 Lot # 3063 South Carolina, 1860 Aluminum Mardi Gras Confederate Civil War Tokens 12 1.5” tokens, Token: No Submission includes 2 1974 New Orleans Steamboat to the North F-511/514. Great Civil Company tokens. Est. $40 War token with some ~ $80 HWAC# 50361 condition issues. Brass, round. 21mm. Holed for suspension. Obv.: No Submission to the North / (palmetto & cannon pictorial) / 1860. Rev.: The Wealth of the South. / (agricultural pictorial) / Rice Tobacco Sugar Cotton. Est. $250 ~ $500 HWAC# 50603 6 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3069 Unlisted Lot # 3071 16 to 1 So-Called Dollar Silver Bryan So- Unlisted in Schornstein. Called Dollar Round, brass,19mm. Obv.: (Schornstein United States of America/ 16) 1896 HK785, Free Coinage / 16 / to Schornstein 16. 1; Rev.: J. A. Crumpton / Obv.: In nine Lincoln, Neb. / Pat. Appd. lines, first and For. Est. $100 ~ $200 last curved, HWAC# 51873 others straight, “A Government Dollar Contains / 412 1/2 Grains / Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine / This Piece Contains / 823 Grains Coin Silver / In Value the Equivalent of / One Gold Dollar / Sept. 16th 1896 / Spaulding and Bryan Money Co. / Goldsmiths and Silversmiths.” Obv.: On rim of cartwheel which springs from bottom edge, “Size of Government Dollar Containing 412 1/2 Grains of Silver 900/1000 Fine.” Silver, 52mm, R-5. Spaulding and Co. had offices in Chicago and Paris, France. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# The presidential election of 1896 was perhaps 51864 the last “single issue” campaign in American Lot # 3072 history. By 1900, the Spanish American War had Silver Bryan So- complicated the nation’s priorities and by 1908, Called Dollar World War I and America’s international power (Schornstein made the political stage much more complicated. 16) HK785, Schornstein William Jennings Bryan ran for President and lost 16. Obv.: In all three elections. nine lines, The single political issue in 1896 was “free first and last coinage of silver to gold at a 16 to 1 ratio.” The curved, others eastern bankers wanted to retain the gold stan- straight, “A Government Dollar Contains / 412 1/2 Grains / Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine / This Piece Contains / 823 Grains Coin Silver dard, while Bryan represented the western min- / In Value the Equivalent of / One Gold Dollar / Sept. 16th 1896 / ers and farmers that wanted a bimetallic currency Spaulding and Co. / Goldsmiths and Silversmiths.” Obv.: On rim of of silver and gold. Newspapers carried speeches cartwheel which springs from bottom edge, “Size of Government and cartoons but without television or radio, Dollar Containing 412 1/2 Grains of Silver 900/1000 Fine.” Silver, 52mm, R-5. Spaulding and Co. had offices in Chicago and Paris, France. medals and coinage and pinbacks advertised a Est. $200 ~ man’s position on the issue. Some of the satirical $400 HWAC# medals resembled United States coinage, so the 51861 Secret Service became involved in the issue. Lot # 3073 In 1926, Farran Zerbe penned an article in the Bryan Money Numismatist “Bryan Money.” Hibler and Kappen So-Called Dollar listed 10 pieces of Bryan Money in “So-Called Dol- (Schornstein lars,” in 1963. Fred Schornstein’s “Bryan Money” 323) 1896 (2001) listed over 300 pieces and 20 newspaper Schornstein 323 Obv.: Bryan cartoons from the era.This consignment is a great Money / Made by opportunity to start or add to your collection S. D. Childs & Co.. Chicago / Who Make Anything in Metal ; Rev.: Free from a crucial election in American History. Silver / One / Dime / 1896. White metal, 44mm. Very rare. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51865 Lot # 3070 Bryan Money So- Lot # 3074 Called Dollar (Schornstein 7) Bryan Money Schornstein 7. Obv.: A Government “Free Silver” So- dollar contains / 412 1/2 grains Called Dollar / coin silver 900-1000 fine / This (Schornstein Piece Contains / 823 grains coin 324) 1896 silver / In Value the Equivalent Schornstein 324. of / One Gold Dollar / Sept, Obv.: Free Silver 16th 1896 / Gorham Mfg. Co. / One / Dime / Silversmiths. Rev.: Blank. Est. 1896; Rev.: Bryan Money. Thick planchet of white metal, 44 mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51868 $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51858 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 7
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3075 Bryan Lot # 3080 Bryan’s Money So-Called Money So-Called Dollar (Schornstein Dollar (Schornstein 331) Schornstein 734) 1896 331. Obv.: Bryan / Schornstein 734. Money; Rev.: Free Extremely rare, 89mm, Silver / One / Dime / 212 grams. Obv.: 1896. Bronze, round, Bryan’s Money / 1896; 44 mm. Graffiti on Rev.: United States of obverse. Est. $60 ~ America / 16 to 1 / A $120 HWAC# 51860 B E R / N I T. Holed. Est. $200 ~ $400 Lot # 3076 HWAC# 51878 “United Snakes of America” Bryan Lot # 3081 So-Called Dollar 1897 Bryan So- (Schornstein Called Dollar (Schornstein 736) 352) Schornstein 352. Obv.: FREE Schornstein 736. SILVER / ONE / Obv.: E Pluribus DAM / 1896; Rev.: Unum / Bryan A donkey-headed Dollar / March 4, goose facing left, 1897 / NIT; Rev.: A inscribed on body “P.O.P” (populist party). IN / BRYAN / WE / TRUST Bryan Dollar worth / UNITED SNAKES OF AMERICA. White metal, 45mm, 19 grams. Est. 53c / In God We $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51874 Trust / For the Other 47c. Holed, octagonal, aluminum. Fine condition, reverse well worn, rare piece. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51859 Lot # 3077 “United Snakes of America” Lot # 3082 16 Bryan So-Called to 1 So-Called Dollar (Schornstein Bryan Dollar 352) 1896 (Schornstein 800) Schornstein 352. 1896 Schornstein Obv.: United Snakes of 800. Scarce, excellent America / In / Bryan condition. 87mm, 143 / We / Trust (pictorial grams. Est. $400 ~ of a cross between $800 HWAC# 51877 a donkey and a goose); Rev.: Free Silver / One / Dam / 1896. White metal, 45mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51862 Lot # 3083 Second Bryan Money So- Lot # 3078 “United Snakes Called Dollar of America” (Schornstein 800) Bryan So- 1896 Schornstein Called Dollar 800. Obv.: A female (Schornstein head facing left. 353) 1896 Obv.: Seven six pointed United Snakes stars at left. Six of America / In stars to the right. A Bryan We Trust; wreath is in place of LIBERTY on coronet. 1896 below. Rev.: Displayed Rev.: Free Silver / One / Dam / 1896. White metal, 45mm. Sch. - 353, eagle. STATES OF on top. UNITED on left. AMERICA on right. 16 to 1 Zerbe -53. The image on the obverse is a goose/donkey hybrid. Est. in left field. NIT in right field. Cast in type metal .87mm, 143 grams. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51854 Scarce. Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC# 51867 Lot # 3079 Bryan Lot # 3084 Third Bryan Money So- Money So-Called See Photo Online Called Dollar (Schornstein 800) 1896 Dollar (Schornstein Schornstein 800. Size 87mm, 143 grams. 706) 1896 Scarce. Obv.: female facing left, 13 stars, Schornstein 706. Cast 1896. Rev.: United States of America / 16 to 1 / NIT. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51870 in pewter, size 90mm, weight 189 grams. Rare. Rev.: United States of America / 16 to 1 - NIT. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51872 8 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3085 16 to 1 Oversized Bryan Lot # 3090 Bullion Dollar (Schornstein 805) 1896 Value Bryan So- Bronze medal 3 1/4” in diameter. Obv.: Called Dollar Liberty head / 1896; rev.: United States (Schornstein 849) of America / 16 to 1 / N I T. S-805. 1896 Schornstein Holed. Bryan’s Republican opponent, 849. Obv.: Bullion William McKinley, was endorsed by Value / 1896 / those who favored a single-metal, gold Liberty Head; Rev.: standard. They pointed out that if the Sixteen to One / We Free Silver proposal were literally Dont Think / Eagle. implemented, a coin containing a 62mm. Est. $200 ~ dollar’s worth of silver would be “as $400 HWAC# 51856 big as a stove lid!” Hence, the size of this satirical piece, and 16 to 1 on the reverse. The letters NIT stand for “Not in Trust.” Est. $100 ~ $200 Lot # 3091 Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein HWAC# 51852 849) 1896 Schornstein 849, 62mm, 66 grams, very rare. Holed. Obv.: Bullion Value / Lot # 3086 “Bryan’s 1896; Rev.: Sixteen Idea of Coinage” to One / We Don’t So-Called Dollar Think. Est. $200 (Schornstein 817) ~ $400 HWAC# 1896 Obv.: Bryan’s 51879 Money / (liberty head) / 1896; Rev.: Bryan’s Idea of Coinage/ 16 to 1 / N I T / A B E R. Schornstein 817, 3 1/2 inches in diameter, brown metal. NIT stands for Not In Trust. Est. Lot # 3092 Bullion Value Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51863 852) Schornstein 852. Pointy nose, squared chin, 64mm, 75 grams. Obv.: Bullion Value / Lot # 3087 1896; Rev.: Sixteen “Bryan’s Idea of to One / We Don’t Coinage” Error Think. Est. $200 ~ Coin (Schornstein $400 HWAC# 52400 817) 1896 Schornstein 817. Casting chip. 89mm. Obv.: Bryan’s Money / 1896; Rev.: Bryan’s Idea of Coinage / 16 to 1 / A B E R / N I T. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51876 Lot # 3093 “I’m All Right” Bryan So-Called Dollar (Schornstein 908) Schornstein 908. Brass, 38mm. When the eagle is upright, the caption Lot # 3088 Bryan’s Money reads “I’m So-Called Dollar All Right.” (Schornstein 824) Composed of a sheet metal 1896 Schornstein case, with 824. Cast in lead openings, alloy, 6 mm thick, encloses 85 mm, 202 grams. a movable Obv.: Bryan’s disc that is Money / 1896; Rev.: Bryan’s Idea of Coinage / 16 to 1 / A B E R / N I T. Est. $200 ~ $400 operated by HWAC# 51875 a ring at the top. Part of Lot # 3089 the inscription is on the case and part on the movable disc. When the Bryan Money ring is moved, part of the inscription changes. By moving the ring the So-Called Dollar eagle’s head and right wing are made to droop, and the inscription (Schornstein 833) at the top is change to read WHERE AM I AT? Rev.: “Sound Money Schornstein 833. / Means / A Dollar / Worth / 100 Cents / Mckinley, Hobart / And Size 88mm, 164 Prosperity”. When the ring is moved the inscription reads “Free Silver grams. Rare. “In God / Means / A Dollar / Worth / 50 cents / Bryan, Sewall / And Adversity.” We Trust For the Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52401 Other 47 CTS” with the “S” backwards. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51871 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 9
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3094 “Sound Lot # 3099 White House Money” Bryan Lock, Bryan Holds the Campaign So-Called Key 1908 Campaign FOB Dollar (Schornstein 1908 Leather fob and 908) Adjustable brass bronze lock advocating for token “Pat. Appd. For” William Jennings Bryan in Obverse has eagle the election of 1908. Est. saying “I’m All Right” $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51857 when the reverse is set to “Sound Money” Lot # 3100 California, San means a dollar worth Diego Panama Canal So-Called Dollar (San Diego Exposition) 1914 100 cents “McKinley Hobart / And Prosperity.” Adjust the dial and HK 428. AU, Br., 34mm. Obv.: Panama Canal Opened by S.S. Ancon / Aug. 15, 1914; Rev.: Panama California Exposition San Diego 1915. Est. the eagle appears to be broken saying “Where Am I At?” and the reverse now says “Free Silver” means a dollar worth 50 cents “Bryan, $60 ~ $150 HWAC# 53807 Sewall / and Adversity.” Clever piece of political propaganda from the Campaign of 1896. Schornstein 908, 38mm Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# Lot # 3101 51869 California, San Francisco Lot # 3095 Oct. California Mid- 9, 1896 Souvenir Winter So-Called 1896 Obv.: Oct 9 Dollar (San 1896 / Souvenir / Francisco) (HK Seated Liberty and 251) 1894 HK 251, White House; Rev.: AU, aluminum. Est. Oct. 9 1871 / Eagle. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# Bronze, 60mm. 53820 Holed. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51853 Lot # 3102 California, San Lot # 3096 Bryan/ Kern Campaign Francisco Pan Fob 1908 Lucky horseshoe shaped brass Pacific Exposition fob on leather strap: Bryan / 1908 / So-Called Dollar Kern. William Jennings Bryan and John (HK 401) HK 401, Kern were unsuccessful in their race gilt, AU, 38mm. against Teddy Roosevelt’s Secretary Est. $70 ~ $120 of War William Howard Taft in the HWAC# 53818 presidential election of 1908. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# Lot # 3103 51866 California, San Francisco Pan Lot # 3097 “Gold Bug” Lapel Pin Pacific Exposition Brass pin with embossed insect So-Called Dollar representing a “gold bug” in the (HK 411) 1915 political argument between gold HK 411. Obv.: and silver interests in the late 19th Panama Pacific Century in America. Est. $100 ~ International $200 HWAC# 51855 Exposition / Oregon State Building / San Francisco, 1915; Rev.: State of Oregon Lot # 3098 Bryan /1859. Br. 38mm. Unc. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53806 Pinback “Free Silver” Buttons Two Lot # 3104 California, small lapel pins: “I’m San Francisco Pan Pacific For / Free Silver Exposition “Lucky Penny” and / High Admiral / Opening Day Badge 1915 Large Cigarette” and “Who copper souvenir: Obv. Lucky Wins / The American Penny / 1915; Rev.: Souvenir Gentleman.” 23mm. of Panama Pacific & Panama High Admiral California Exposition / 1915. Cigarettes were a brand owned by The National Cigarette and Tobacco 51mm, 59.5 grams. Also a pin Company. Their flagship brand, Admiral, was first marketed in 1883. back “Admit One Opening Day Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51850 Feb. 20, 1915. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 51353 10 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3105 Lot # 3110 California, San Illinois, Chicago Francisco Panama Columbian Canal So-Called Exposition So- Dollar (HK 416) Called Dollar 1915 HK 416. (HK 155) 1892 Unlisted variety in HK 155. Almost silver, uncirculated. uncirculated. Obv.: Obv.: Panama U. S. Govt. Building Canal Completion ; Rev.: Treasury Exposition / San Department / Francisco; Rev.: California The Exposition State / Tower of Jewels / San Worlds / Columbian / Exposition / Chicago / 1893 / United States Francisco / 1915. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 53817 Mint Exhibit. Br., 37mm. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 52478 Lot # 3106 Lot # 3111 Colorado, Denver Illinois, Chicago Pedley-Ryan Columbian So-Called Dollar Exposition, (HK 825) 1933 World’s Fair So- HK 825. Obv.: Called Dollar (HK Pedley Ryan & Co. 170) 1893 HK 170, / Denver; Rev.: AU, aluminum. 1933 / Silver / Administration 430 grains.Silver Building. Est. $60 38mm, R-5. Est. ~ $120 HWAC# $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51814 53819 Lot # 3107 Lot # 3112 Colorado Illinois, Chicago Colorado Medals Ferris Wheel & So-Called So-Called Dollar Dollars Lot (HK 170) HK of four: 50th 170. Obv.: World’s anniversary of Columbian the founding of Exposition / Greeley, Colorado, Administration 1920; Longmont Building. Centennial 1971; Rev.: Greatest two examples of HK542 “Rush to the Rockies, 1959. silver, R-2. Est. Mechanical Achievement of the Age / Height 264 feet Weight 4300 $140 ~ $280 HWAC# 50463 Tons / Capacity 2160 persons Engines 2000 Horsepower. Aluminum, 44mm, R-4. Uncirculated condition. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50452 Lot # 3108 Colorado Pike’s Peak 100th Anniversary So- Lot # 3113 Illinois, Called Dollars (HK 336 & 338) Chicago Unlisted 1906 Lot of two so-called dollars Columbian commemorating the 100th Exposition Ferris Wheel So-Called Anniversary of the discovery of Pike’s Peak: 1) HK -336 silver, Dollar Obv.: Ferris gray-oxidized finish, R-4; 2) HK Wheel / Greatest -338, bronze, R-3. Uncertified Mechanical but in brilliant uncirculated Achievement of the condition. Est. $400 ~ $800 Age; Rev.: Souvenir HWAC# 51841 Medal / World’s Columbian Exposition Chicago / 1492 1892 / The Ferris / Wheel / Dimensions / Height 264 feet / Weight 4300 tons / Capacity 2160 persons / Engines 2000 horse power. Aluminum, Lot # 3109 39mm. Uncirculated. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 52477 Colorado Rush to the Rockies So-Called Dollar (HK 452) 1959 Obv.: United States of America / Air Force Academy / MCMLIX; Rev.: Colorado / Rush To The Rockies Centennial / 1859 / 1959. Silver, 33mm. HK 452, R-2. Est. $30 ~ $60 HWAC# 50451 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 11
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3114 Lot # 3119 Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Columbian Chicago Exposition So- Columbian Called Dollar Exposition (HK 173) HK 173. Rolled Coins AU, aluminum, Two rolled 38mm .Obv.: The coins stamped Ferris Wheel “Columbian / One of the Exposition Wonders of the 1893”. One of the coins is dated 1891. Est. $80 ~ $160 HWAC# 50462 World; rev.: World’s Columbian Exposition. Est. $80 ~ $150 HWAC# 53800 Lot # 3120 Illinois, Chicago A & P Lot # 3115 Carnival, Chicago Illinois, Chicago World’s Fair So- Columbian Called Dollar (HK Exposition, 364) 1933 HK 464, World’s Fair gilt, uncirculated. So-Called Dollar Est. $100 ~ $300 (HK 174) 1893 HWAC# 53808 HK 174, brilliant uncirculated. Aluminum, Lot # 3121 Illinois, 45mm. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 53801 Chicago World’s Fair Souvenir Lot # 3116 Illinois, So-Called Dollar Chicago Columbian (HK 464) 1933 Exposition So- HK 464 A. Copper Called Dollar (HK not gilt. Unlisted. 227) 1892 HK 227. Uncirculated. Est. AU, edge damage, $100 ~ $300 some scratches. HWAC# 53816 Obv.: Christopher Columbus / 1492- Lot # 3122 Illinois, 1892; rev.: World’s Chicago Century Columbian Exposition / Administration Building. Aluminum, 35mm. of Progress Expo. Est. $60 ~ $100 HWAC# 52479 Greenduck So- Called Dollar (HK Lot # 3117 467) Made for the Illinois, Century of Progress Chicago expo, 1933-34. Columbian About uncirculated. Exposition Est. $80 ~ $150 Medal (Eglit HWAC# 53815 105) 1893 White metal, Lot # 3123 Illinois, Chicago Century 59mm. of Progress So- “Memento of the World’s Called Dollar (HK Fair / Chicago 470) 1933 HK 470, 1893” with portrait of Christopher Columbus. Eglit 105. Est. $100 ~ uncirculated but $200 HWAC# 51819 toned. Br., 33mm. Est. $60 ~ $100 Lot # 3118 HWAC# 53803 Illinois, Chicago Two Columbian Exposition Medals Lot of two: Facts about Chicago: 1893; 1492 Christopher Columbus pin badge. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51840 12 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3124 Illinois, Chicago Century of Progress Colorado So-Called Lot # 3128 Dollar (HK 870) Missouri, St. Louis 1933 HK 870, Louisiana Purchase silver, 40mm, Exposition So- Called Dollar (HK R-3. Obv.: within circle, mining 299 Silver) 1904 scene; below, Use Silver example of HK Silver to / Restore 299. Obv.: Conjoined / Prosperity; busts of Napoleon & within circle and Jefferson; Louisians beaded order / Purchas / Exposition / Official / Souvenir. Rev.: relief map of the U.S. “Century of with “Louisiana Purchase” across that portion representing the extent Progress” above; of the purchase. Above: Louisiana Territory / 1803 / 1,000,000 Square 1833 / World’s Fair / 1933 below. Rev.: within circle, state seal, trade Miles / $15,000,000 / St, Louis / 1904. The silver is .600 fine. Piece is mark below; outside around between circle and beaded border “One / in almost uncirculated condition. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51842 Ounce / of / Pure / Silver” above: Colorado below. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 51843 Lot # 3129 Missouri, St. Lot # 3125 Illinois, Louis Louisiana Chicago Chicago Purchase Worlds Fair, 1933 Exposition So- Unlisted So-Called Called Dollar Dollar 1933 (HK 299 Silver) bronze unlisted HK 1904 HK 299 piece, uncirculated. Obv.: Napoleon/ 33mm. Est. $100 Jefferson busts; ~ $300 HWAC# Rev.: map of U.S. 53814 showing the size of the Louisiana Purchase. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Purchase. AU condition. Est. $200 ~ $400 Lot # 3126 Illinois, Chicago Days of Forty Nine Token (Century HWAC# 51846 of Progress Souvenir) 1933 Lot # 3130 Obv.: Souvenir Missouri, St. / Days / of / Louis Louisiana Forty Nine / Purchase 1933 / Century Exposition So- / Of Progress; Called Dollar (HK Rev.: 5 / MEX. 300) 1904 HK Rd., 20mm, Br. 300. Gem brilliant Est. $30 ~ $60 uncirculated. Obv.: HWAC# 51359 Louisiana Territory / 1803 / 1,000,000 square miles / $15,000,000 / St. Louis 1904; Rev.: Lot # 3127 Massachusetts, Boston Evacuation of Boston So-Called Louisiana Purchase Exposition / Official Souvenir. Br., rd., 34mm. Est. Dollar (HK 131) 1901 125th Anniversary of the evacuation of $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 52476 Boston. Struck by Whitehead and Lot # 3131 Hoag, Newark, NJ Nebraska, and distributed Omaha Trans- to Boston school Mississippi children in 1901. Exposition So- Coppr, 38mm, R2. Called Dollar Est. $100 ~ $200 (HK 283) HK HWAC# 51346 283. Brass, R-4. Uncirculated condition. About 25,000 of these coins were sold according to Hibbler/Kaplan. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51837 High resolution images of ALL lots online! FHWAC.com Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 13
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3132 Oregon, Lot # 3137 Alaska, Portland Lewis & Alaska Medal Clark Centennial Collection Eleven Expo. So-Called medals from the Dollar (HK 325) 49th state: 1967 1905 HK 325. Ketchikan; 1962 Obv.: Lewis and Alaska Native Clark / Centennial Brotherhood; 1967 Exposition / 1905; Alaska Centennial; Rev.: Lewis & clark 1967 Alaska / U.S. Government Purchase; 1971 Fur Bldg. / Portland, / Oregon / Centennial Exposition. Silver, 34mm. Est. Rendezvous; 1973 $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 52475 Fur Rendezvous; 1971 Ketchican Lot # 3133 Oregon, trade tokens (3); 1967 Kodiak Centennial; 1962 Alaska. Est. $100 ~ Portland Lewis & $200 HWAC# 51344 Clark Centennial Expo. So-Called Dollar (HK 332a) 1905 HK 332a. Gilt bronze, reeded edge, R-5, 38mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51358 Lot # 3134 Virginia, Jamestown Founding of Jamestown So- Called Dollar (HK 344) 1907 HK 344. Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Founding of Lot # 3138 California, San Francisco Rare Gold Pony Express Race, Jamestown. Silver, 34mm, AU condition. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC# 53802 Wells Fargo Medal Obv.: Pony Express Race 1923 / (pictorial horse and rider) / St. Joseph, Mo. to San Francisco, Cal.; Rev.: Presented to Lot # 3135 / Leo Petit / by / Wells Fargo / Nevada / National / Bank / of / San Washington, Francisco. 24mm. Seattle Space The Pony Express Memorial Association re-enacted the 1861 record Age World’s ride of the Pony Express which carried President Lincoln’s inaugural Fair Unlisted address to California. The 1923 ride was made by numerous teams, So-Called Dollar all trying to break the original record of 7 days, 7 hours made in 1962 Obv.: Space 1861. Fifty teams left from St. Joseph, Missouri on August 31, 1923 Age World’s Fair carrying messages from eastern governors and the President to the / United States western governors and people. Wells Fargo National Bank announced Commemorative it would present a gold medal to each member of the winning team. Medal; Rev.: The winning team’s last rider was the grandson of Lloyd Tevis, a Century 21 Exposition / Seattle Washington U.S.A. / 1962. Brass, longtime president of Wells Fargo. They broke the record by 42 hours, 34mm, uncirculated. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52474 with Tevis changing horses every ten miles. The bank offered bronze replicas of the gold medal to new depositors of interest bearing time accounts. A soldered ring at the top allowed the piece to be used as a key or watch fob. The medal was designed by Maynard Dixon, one of Lot # 3136 , Three So-Called Dollars the most important western artists of the time. We found no notations See Photo Online Lot of three: 1) HK370A Bronze, 38mm, of how many were made. These are very rare. The silver medal with R8. 2) HK 450 Copper “ Wilson Dollar”, R4. 3) HK 765 copper, 38mm, R5. Est. the same design by Maynard Dixon is sterling. No specific mention was $160 ~ $320 HWAC# 50466 ever made who received these, though Chandler suggests they were possibly given to members of the Pony Express Memorial Association. These are extremely rare. The gold medals are exceedingly rare, and it is possible that the Wells Fargo collection contains one of the few known today. These were the last medallic pieces officially struck for Wells Fargo until 1977 (Ref: Chandler, PCNS, 1993). Est. $1,000 ~ $2,000 HWAC# 50456 14 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3139 , Two Pony Lot # 3144 New Jersey, Express Medals (HK 583) Flemington Lindbergh / Lot of two: 1) HK 583 Hauptmann Trial Tokens Two Official Bronze Medal of 1927 Lucky Lindbergh Coins the National Pony Express “First Non-Stop Flight New Centennial Association; York- Paris”. White metal and 2) Pony Express Diamond copper. Two pennies an 1887 Jubilee (1935). Est. $100 ~ Indian Head penny, and a 1934 $200 HWAC# 50464 Lincoln Cent with the reverses stamped with “Hauptmann Trial / Flemington, NJ” and pictorial of the court house. On March 1, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., 20-month old son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was abducted from his home in Highfields, New Jersey. On May 12, his body was discovered nearby. In September 1934, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested and, after a trial lasting from January 2 to February 13, 1935, found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death. He Lot # 3140 was executed by electric chair at the New Jersey State Prison on April 3, 1936. He professed his innocence to the end. Newspaper writer H. California, L. Mencken called the kidnapping and trial “the biggest story since the San Francisco Resurrection.” Legal scholars have referred to the trial as one of the Golden Gate International “trials of the century”.The crime spurred Congress to pass the Federal Exposition Zinc Kidnapping Act, commonly called the “Lindbergh Law,” which made transporting a kidnapping victim across state lines a federal crime. Medal 1939 Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 50455 37mm. Treasure Island was the site Lot # 3145 New of the 1939 Exposition. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 51851 York, New York City Statue of Liberty Lot # 3141 Dedication Medal California, 1886 Obv.: Presented San Francisco July 4, 1884 / A Gift Vigilance Committee Medal from the people of France / to the people 1932 Bronze, of the United States / 67mm. Obv.: Xth portrait of Bartholdi; Rev.: Commemmorative Monument of American Olympiad / 1932 / Independence / Liberty enlightening the World / Dedicated Oct. 28, Los Angeles; Rev.: 1886. White metal, 38mm, holed. Designed by Charles Barber. Est. Committee / of / $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51829 Vigilance / San Francisco / No Creed, No Party, No Sectional Issues. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51818 Lot # 3146 New York, New York City World of Tomorrow Unlisted Medal (New York World’s Fair) 1939 Large (75mm) white metal Lot # 3142 Colorado, Colorado commemorative Centennial Medals 1976 from the New York Issued by the Denver Mint to World’s Fair of 1939. commemorate Colorado’s 100th Unlisted in white anniversary and the USA’s 200th metal: possibly silver anniversary, these two medals plate matte on nickle. are housed in original holders. No “Robbins & Co.” One in copper, one in silver. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51332 on edge as with the bronze version. Lot # 3143 Massachusetts, Springfield Springfield Memorial 6.20oz., 3 1/32”, (76.5mm) Possible new discovery. Obverse depicts New York skyline Medallion 1885 Large, 50mm medal dedicated to the soldiers from of To Day and the Dutch farming village of Yesterday. Designed by Springfield who Julio Kilenyi (1885-1959) , born in Hungary and first studied at the died in the war of Royal Academy of Art in Budapest before continuing his studies in the rebellion and Germany and France. Working in Europe and later in South America, in honor of all who Kilenyi developed a reputation as a portrait sculptor. He came to the died on land or sea in United States around 1918, specializing in medallic art. This was the defence (sic) of our national union. Est. official medal of the New York World’s Fair of 1939-40. The 190m-tall $100 ~ $200 HWAC# spire-shaped Trylon contained the (at the time) longest escalator and 50453 the 54m-diameter Perisphere housed a diorama called “Democracity” which depicted an utopian city-of-the-future. A moving sidewalk transported spectators past the exhibits. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51800 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 15
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3147 New Lot # 3152 Texas, York, New York City Waco Sacred Heart New York Stock Academy Graduation Exchange Medal Medal Five pointed (Medallic Arts) star in wreath with Made by Medallic engraved letters “S, H”. Arts, a medal Reverse: Graduated commemorating the Academy of the Sacred 200th anniversary Heart Waco Texas. The of the founding of Academy of the Sacred the New York Stock Heart received its name partially because the property on which it Exchange, 1792-1992. Bronze, 70mm. The history of the New York stood was purchased on June 12, 1874—the day of the Feast of the Stock Exchange begins with the signing of the Buttonwood Agreement Sacred Heart. It closed in 1946. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 51809 by twenty-four New York City stockbrokers and merchants on May 17, 1792, outside at 68 Wall Street under a Buttonwood tree. Est. $100 ~ Lot # 3153 Utah, $200 HWAC# 51802 Capitol Reef National Park Silver Medal Lot # 3148 New York, Three New Commemorating York Medals 1) Louis Agassiz / The the Nation Parks Hall of Fame For Great Americans / Centennial 1872- At New York University; A hero of 1972. With Geology; 2) 1913 Fourth of July New petroglyths on one York City, Mayor Wm. J. Gaynor, 34mm; side and Capitol Reef 3) 1899 Madison Square Garden first National Park on the prize in a six day bicycle race. Est. $100 reverse. Holder is marked 1.15 oz. .999 silver. Est. $20 ~ $40 HWAC# ~ $200 HWAC# 51347 51368 Lot # 3149 Lot # 3154 Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Philadelphia Milwaukee 1886 Centennial North American Exposition Bronze Saengerfest Medal Award Medal Commemorating 1876 Bronze award the North American medal, 76mm,9.7 Saengerfest held ounces. Reverse at Milwaukee, reads: “International Wisconsin, July Exhibition / Awarded by / United States / Centennial / Commission / 21-26, 1886. White metal (pewter?), 62mm. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# Philadelphia, MDCCCLXXVI.” Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51816 51377 Lot # 3155 400th Lot # 3150 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Two Centennial Anniversary of Columbus Exposition Medals 1876 Pin Badge w/ White Metal Two medals commemorating Medallion Brass pin with the hundreth anniversary of red white and blue ribbon the United States. One white celebrating the 400th metal, one bronze. 58mm. anniversary of Columbus’ “These United Colonies discovery of America. New are, and of right ought to York 1492-1892. White metal be, free and independent medallion depicting the states.” Brilliant uncirculated discovery. 38mm. Est. $100 ~ condition. Est. $200 ~ $400 $200 HWAC# 51330 HWAC# 51815 Lot # 3156 Lot # 3151 Texas, America’s First Medals Lot of four Lockhart Plum pewter reproductions made by the United Creek Indian Raid States Mint of America’s First Medals. Token/Medal Issued Voted by the Continental Congress to by the Daughters honor the decisive military actions of the of American Revolutionary War, the original medals Revolution in 1940 were struck in silver. These four honor to commemorate the General Horation Gates, Lt. Col. William 1840 battle when Washington, General Nathaniel Greene, Comanche Chief and Lt. Col. John E. Howard. In original Mint packaging with printed Buffalo Hump fought the Texas Rangers. Round, holed. Est. $50 ~ explanations of each man’s role in the Revolution. Est. $30 ~ $60 $100 HWAC# 51351 HWAC# 51832 16 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3157 Lot # 3161 Four Augustus Saint- Presidential Medals Lot of Gaudens Silver four: 1) Obv.: Maj. Gen. W. H. Medal Created by Harrison / (portrait) / Born The Metal Arts Co. Feb. 9, 1773; rev.: The People’s Inc. of Rochester, Choice / In The Year / 1841. New York, this 75mm Br., rd., holed, 23mm. 2) Obv.: medal is .999 silver General U. S. Grant / (portrait) and weighs 207 / 1868 ; Rev.: I Propose to grams. Part of the Fight It Out on This Line / If 1961 Designer Series It / Takes All / Summer. Br., Art Medals, the obverse features Saint-Gaudens Christopher Columbus rd. holed, 27mm. 3) Abraham and the reverse features his iconic Double Eagle design and his home. Lincoln / President U.S. / 6.9 ounces of silver. Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC# 50449 (portrait) / War of 1861; Rev.: Peter Vassau / Co. H / 118th Lot # 3158 Five Silver Reg. / N.Y. Vols / Plattsburgh, Medals Lot of five: 1) N.Y. Br., rd., holed, 30mm. 4) Obv.: Gen. Franklin Pierce / (portrait) 1904 St. Louis Louisiana / The Statesman Soldier; rev.: For / President / Gen. Franklin Pierce Purchase Official / of / New Hampshire / for / Vice President / William R. King / of / Souvenir ; 2) Heraldic Art Alabama. Br.,rd., holed, 25mm. Est. $140 ~ $280 HWAC# 50467 Pocahontas/ John Rolfe .925 commemorative Lot # 3162 Ulysses medallion; 3 & 4) two S. Grant Memorial Kansas medal 1861-1961 Medal 1885 “In Statehood Centennial; 5) Memoriam / U..S. 150th anniversary of the Grant / Though to Sante Fe Trail / William Becknell. Est. $120 ~ $240 HWAC# 50470 Earth no More / In Our Hearts Forever / Lot # 3159 Soldier / President / George Citizen / 1822-1885.” Washington Rev.: President 1869-1877 / Fort Donelson 1862 / Vicksburg 1863 / Medal, US Mint Richmond 1865. White metal, 62mm, Designed by George T. Morgan, Philadelphia an English United States Mint engraver, who is famous for designing 1859-1879 many popular coins, such as the Morgan dollar, and the Columbian half Sansom Medal, dollar. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 51844 circa 1859- 1879. U.S. Mint Lot # 3163 at Philadelphia. Nixon/ Baker 72. Agnew Silver Bronze, 41mm. Obv.: G. Washington / Pres. Unit. Sta. / portrait; Rev.: Inauguration Comiss.Resigned. Presidency Relinq. / 1797. A U.S. Mint striking from Medal 1973 replacement dies of the classic Washington medal that was conceived Franklin Mint by Philadelphia merchant Joseph Sansom and engraved by John Reich created this in 1805 prior to his full-time employment as an engraver at the Mint. sterling silver The original dies, used to strike medals for Sansom at the Philadelphia commemorative of Mint from 1805 through the 1820s, must have remained in Mint care the inauguration for decades thereafter, with nearly exact replicas being produced in January 20, 1973 the late 1850s to satisfy the collecting boom in Washington-related of Richard M. Nixon and Spiro Agnew, not knowing neither man would medals. Produced in bronze and silver, with one gold specimen in serve out his term in office. The medal is 6.45 ounces of .925 silver, the John J. Ford Collection. bronze replacement die strikings had an serial number 05332, in a plastic holder. Est. $140 ~ $280 HWAC# original mintage of 308 pieces. Est. $400 ~ $800 HWAC# 51826 51805 Lot # 3160 Two George Washington Medals Lot of two: 1) a 1930 penny with a punch Visit the catalog online for out of Washington’s portrait embossed; 2) 1932 medallion additional photos of many lots celebrating the 200th anniversary of his birth, with portrait pin FHWAC.com attached. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 50465 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 17
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3164 Grand Army Lot # 3167 Indian Peace of the Republic Badge w/ Medals (US Mint Restrikes) White Metal Medallion 1892 U.S. Mint restrikes of the Millard Pin badge from Washington’s Fillmore 1850 peace medal and 1892 meeting of the Grand the 1817 James Monroe medal Army of the Republic. by Furst. 74mm, bronze. Est. White Metal medallion $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51801 commemorating the 26th national encampment 1892; reverse “Fraternity / Charity / Loyalty / 1861 / 1865. 38mm, brilliant uncirculated condition. The “Grand Army of the Republic” (GAR) was a fraternal organization Lot # 3168 composed of veterans of the Photography Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Medal for Service who served in the American Civil War for the Northern/ Lantern Slides Federal forces. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and growing to 1901 Obv.: The Journal of the include hundreds of posts (local community units) across the nation Amateur, the (predominately in the North, but also a few in the South and West), it Profession, was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson (1850–1956) of Duluth, Minnesota. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51329 the Trade / Photography; Lot # 3165 Rev.: Medal for / Andrew Lantern Shades / won by / Wm. Archibald / October / 1901. 46mm, Jackson Peace bronze. In 1849, the Philadelphia daguerreotypists William and Medal and Frederick Langenheim introduced the lantern slide: a transparent Necklace image on glass that could be projected, in magnified form, onto a A restrike surface using a “magic lantern,” or sciopticon. This new technology possibly from expanded the uses of photography, allowing photographic images to the 1900’s. be viewed by a large audience. With lantern slides, Museum curators Medal is 3” and educators could illustrate their lectures, letting audience members round with a see detailed studies of objects and sites from around the world. Est. green stone $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51827 necklace 32” long. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. Est. $500 ~ $800 HWAC# 49261 Lot # 3166 Two Peace Medals 1) Oval bronze, “Peace, 1877” miner and Native American talking. Obverse, portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes/president of the United States--hung on leather strand of multi colored glass beads, 24” strand. 2) George Washington Peace Medal 1792, 2.25” x 3.5” oval. Lot # 3169 Four Silver Medallions from Heraldic Art Lot of four Silver or silver plate? Est. $200 ~ medallions made by the Heraldic Art Company of Cleveland Ohio. $400 HWAC# 49477 Commemorating the founding of St. Augustine (400th anniversary, 1565-1965); San Diego (1769-1969); Stephan Decatur; and the Transcontinental Railroad. These madals were struck from 1959 through 1978 in response to the U.S. Mint ending the commemorative half dollar program in 1954. Robert McNamara was the designer and producer. The medals were the size and weight of the U.S. half dollar, with reeded edges and exact weight (192 grains) but a higher fineness of silver: .925 as opposed to .900. Because of the close similarity with the half dollar, the U.S. Treasury told McNamera he would have to change the medals so they would not pass as half dollars in vending machines. His answer was to add 70 grains of sterling silver to the weight of each medal. He struck three different medals a year, creating 60 beautiful pieces over the twenty year period. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50460 18 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3170 Lot # 3174 Canada The Metal Arts Self Government & Co. “Freedom Free Trade Token America” Medal 1855 Obv.: Self / Three inches in Government / and diameter and / Free Trade; Rev.: 222 grams of Prince Edward .999 silver. Two Island / 1855. Br., images of Liberty rd. 25mm. Est. on the obverse $50 ~ $100 HWAC# and the Flying 49171 Eagle on the reverse. Issued to commemorate James Barton Longacre (the fourth chief engraver of the U.S. Mint) and George Morgan (the seventh chief engraver). Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 50450 Lot # 3171 Wallace Silver Co. 100th Anniversary Medal 1935 Bronze medal, 74mm, 6.2 ounces. Obv.: Robert Wallace / 1815 / 1892; Rev.: 1935 / 100 years of progress / Wallace Silver / 1835. Robert Wallace died on June 1, 1892, and the sons and son-in-law continued the business. It grew to be the Lot # 3175 Israel Israeli Coins and largest manufacturer of flat tableware in the world. At the start of the Medals Nineteen pieces of Israeli 20th century, about 3 tons of steel and 1.5 tons of nickel silver were coinage and medals: 1971 Official used daily. The company opened selling houses in New York City and Mint Set;1973 Israel’s 25 Anniversary Chicago. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51806 Official Mint Set; June 1967 The Victory Coin(silver); “Capernaum” (in wooden box); 1988 Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation; Science See Photo Online Lot # 3172 ANA: Five Presidents Based Industries Medal; 1966 18th Medals (Silver & Bronze) Group of five Independence Day; 1978 American president medals. Two are for Mortiz Israeli Numismatic Association medals (2); 1973 Happy Hanukkah Wormser in 1924, in light bronze and dark red bronze. Three are medal; 1967 Jerusalem Specimen Set (2); “Wisdom Hath Builded Her Virginia Culver medals; one in silver and two in bronze in original House” medal; “He Sent from Above and Took Me” medal; “Hai-bar” boxes. (Don Young Collection) Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 43354 medal; Six Day War medal; 1980 Shalom coin; 1977 Independence Day Coin; 1977 Hanukkah Coin. Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC# 51836 Lot # 3176 Israel Six Copper Israeli Medals Lot of six copper Israeli medals: 1) Lot # 3173 Two 1963, Music Festival, 60mm; Bronze Medals 1) 2) 1943-1963 Polish Ghetto Grenfell Bronze medal. Uprising, 59mm; 3) 1969, The RHS awards Bible Conference,Oil Lamp excellent exhibits of with Menorah, 59mm; 4) pictures, photographs, 1961. Bible Conference floral arrangements or floristry with the Dead Sea Scrolls, 59mm; 5) 1962, Jewish Grenfell range of American Congress, 59mm; 6) 1948, medals. They were Judaea Captive, 44mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 initiated in 1898, and HWAC# 51820 re-designed in 1929 in memory of Field Marshal Lord Grenfell, President of the Society, 1913 Lot # 3177 Israel Five Copper Israeli to 1919. 2) Regiment de Hussards medal Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# Medals Lot of five copper medals: 1)1961- 49442 2, Science in Service of Peace, 59mm; 2) 1963, Zionist Convention, 59mm; 3) 1962, World Council Synogues, 58mm; 4) 1974, Diamonds Sparkling Export, 58mm (with diamond); 5) 1981, Nazareth, 57mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51821 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 19
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3178 Israel Two Large Copper Israeli Medals 1) 1971, 1907 Colorado Silver Pieces The Knesset, 70mm; 2) 1966, 1000th anniversary Baptism Modeled After Lesher Conversion of the Poles to Christianity, irregular edge, by Fred Holabird 70mm. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51822 Lot # 3179 Israel Five Copper Israeli Medals Lot of five copper medals: 1) 1963, Terra Sancta, Introduction 59mm;; 2) 1971, With the sale of some of Eric Newman’s fabulous coin Masada, 58mm; collection, items are coming out of the woodwork that lend 3) 1973, 25th themselves to new discoveries. Such is the case here. Anniversary Zodiac, Three silver pieces were recently sold from Newman’s 59mm; 4) 1977, collection with the original coin envelopes from Dan Brown, Jerusalem Tenth Zimriya, 58mm; 5) 1971 Masada, 45mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# the prominent Denver coin dealer for decades, active in the 51823 1950’s-60’s (approximately). These three pieces are very similar to two gold pieces we’ve handled over the years that I Lot # 3180 Russia previously reported as “suspicious” or possibly fantasy pieces. Silver Russian Medal The two gold pieces were lacking in any original information Believed to be an retained with them. Now, with more data, a story opens up. award for a women’s Specifically, Brown’s envelopes, with his own handwriting, gymnasium graduation appear to pre-date the known late 1960’s fantasy pieces. from 1850. 51 mm, 59.5 grams. Est. $60 Ostensibly Newman purchased the three pieces as original, ~ $120 HWAC# 52402 and happily for collectors, he retained the original collecting envelopes. Further research in the newly opened digitized files of Eric P. Newman shed light, as did research by this author Lot # 3181 about 15 years ago when an unusual group of silver ingots Sweden Adolph Fredrik Mining appeared from an unknown Colorado collector, sold through a California dealer. Medal 1755 By C. None of the three pieces here have any designation of state I. Wikman a bronze or other geographic origin, nor do they contain the name of the 61mm medal. Adolph.Frid.Et issuer. Each is, however, dated 1907, as did one or more of the LudUlr.D.G.Rex. similar gold pieces. Et.Reg.Svec with After extensive research, a conclusion can be drawn. But two portraits on first, the data. obverse. Mining scene on reverse. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51803 Background Lot # 3182 California, Santa Monica Aragon Lesher and his Octagonal Silver Coins Ballroom Walking Joseph Lesher produced a silver “dollar” in 1900 that he Liberty Half hoped would form a basis of circulating silver, a monetary Keychain Red lucite product that memorialized the Cripple Creek District and holder marked promote the use of the silver from Colorado’s many silver “Aragon Ballroom mines. Indeed, Lesher himself had a silver mine at Georgetown / Lick Pier / Ocean in 1892, and was a man who was the epitome of the western Park” housing a 1945- prospector – a man that moved from mining camp to mining S walking liberty half camp seeking fortune over a 25 year period. 1 dollar in about fine condition. The Aragon Ballroom on Lick Pier in the Ocean Park district of Santa Monica, California, was a social-dance venue opened under the Aragon name in March 1942 by Swing Shift dance promoter Harry Schooler Est. $20 ~ $40 HWAC# 50454 1 See Leonard et al; Forgotten Colorado Silver, Joseph Lesher’s Defiant Coins; 2017. 20 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lesher himself spent time in a number of western mining of thousands of shares in tiny mining company stocks were camps – Aspen, Georgetown, Leadville, Silverton, Cripple Creek bought and sold, many on simple rumors of high grade (Victor), and perhaps more. After the failure of the Lesher ore. Larger public companies were formed, buying and Dollar scheme, he moved to several Nevada silver-gold camps, consolidating many properties – both producing, and those that all close to one another in west central Nevada (today, 2.5 had never mined a ton, but might have been adjacent to or near hours east of Reno in the middle of nowhere). The central, and a producing mine. Goldfield Consolidated is a great example, largest camp was Wonder, Nevada. On the southern flank of the buying most of the better mines in Goldfield, Nevada and valley was Fairview, and high up in a remote canyon north of placing them under a single ownership for better and cheaper Wonder was the tiny mining camp of Hercules. It lasted a whole future development. But as the consolidation process took year. Further to the north was the booming Rawhide, where hold, it allowed scammers to operate more freely under the 2 Lesher moved after Wonder. Whatever Lesher was doing in radar. Small properties, many with no production whatsoever, these camps, it didn’t work, and he soon moved back to Victor, were bought up by hopeful promoters, with the goal of selling Colorado. to a major mining firm. Men such as George Graham Rice, who Lesher wanted a legal form of private money, and solicited wrote “My Adventures With Your Money” from prison, and advice from attorneys and the Secret Service. Instead what other promoters such as L.L. Patrick, who used similar sales he got were his dies confiscated. In late fall, 1900, Lesher was tactics but never was convicted, began selling shares in mining 4 told he needed to change the wording on the coins to make companies that were based entirely on “wishful thinking.” them more like trade tokens, using a phrase such as “good for When the stock went nowhere fast, or started out with a bang, merchandise” etc. He thus enlisted a number of merchants and only to drop to nothing within months, people lost fortunes. had their names placed on the coins, circumventing Federal A financial panic ensued. It got rolling about mid-1907, Law prohibiting private money. lasted well into 1908, some say through 1910, and was One of Lesher’s problems was buying the silver itself. He was complicated by miners union activism resulting in labor strikes 5 not a wealthy man, and his plan depended upon the merchants in Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. Men were murdered. There 6 “buying in” to his plan and product, which paid for the silver. was chaos in many of the greater western mining camps. It goes without saying that Lesher thought the silver market Investors lost confidence in mining ventures. would remain stable. Lesher applied for a patent on his new, beautiful silver The Silver Market octagonal “Referendum Dollar”. Though there was excitement Part of the panic was the direct result of the fall of silver in the use of these coins at first, Lesher’s main merchant to prices in 1907. Silver prices had risen steadily from 1902 to circulate the coins, A.B. Bumstead, died unexpectedly, thus 1907 from 55c/oz to 68c/oz. This would have fit perfectly into plugging a hole in the key to his circulation plans. By mid year Lesher’s plan for a circulating silver piece. But the stability 1901, he had trouble finding merchants to buy the coins, and by and rising price model of silver prices was about to take a 1903, the last of the Lesher Dollars was mentioned in Leadville. drastic change. In April 1907, silver dropped to 65c. It rose While circulation of the Lesher Dollars as currency seemed to again to 69c in August, only to see a precipitous drop to 54c have stopped, the collecting public were hot at it. Researcher in December, a massive 22% fall. This is nothing short of a and author Robert Leonard reported that collectors were busy market crash. But it didn’t stop there- the price continued to 7 buying the Lesher Dollars in 1904 and 1907, according to drop, hitting 48c in December 1908 – a full 30% collapse. articles he found in local press. 3 The Mining and Scientific Press reported many mines closing, particularly after October. 8 Shortage of Circulating Coinage With the collapse of the silver market came the closure Western merchants, in the meantime, continued the use of of mines, and with it a slow down in cash production, hence trade tokens at their establishments, primarily saloons. This fewer and less bank deposits. Western banks that had sprung was another form of private money, but die sinkers continually up nearly overnight in small mining camps, survived on side-stepped the Federal laws on private money. The classic deposits. Those deposits came crashing to a halt when the wording just after the turn of the century was “Good for (X) mining stopped, whether from the lack of ore, from the lack Cents In Trade”. Western merchants were unlike many others of exploration funding, or from unionism activity. That meant in America, because the boom and bust nature of the mining failure for the banks. In Nevada alone, more than a dozen banks camps kept them short in circulating money, especially the or branches of banks went kaput. mining camps that didn’t last long enough to have a bank, the central source for circulating money. 4 Rice, G. G.; My Adventures With Your Money; 1915, republished by Nevada Publications. Mining Booms Create Western Mining Stock Frenzy 5 Lukas, J.A.; Big Trouble;1997. This fantastic book chronicles the mining unionism movement in the West, discussing a number of murders and the By 1906, many of the post-1900 mining camps, as well as activities of several mining labor unions. the ones that had been successful for decades, began to see 6 Zanjani, S. and Rocha, G.L.; The Ignoble Conspiracy, Radicalism on Trial in Nevada; 1986; incidents discussed on p113 and elsewhere highlight the mining a corporate consolidation of mining properties. Hundreds labor unrest in Western mines in the fall of 1907. 7 Ingalls, W.R.; The Mineral Industry, Its Statistics, Technology and Trade 2 I was lucky enough to work in all four of these mining camps over my career. During 1908; Volume XVII, 1909. “Gold and Silver”, specific data for 1907 from Rawhide is a major gold mine today. Wonder and Fairview are but ghosts of the p412. past. Hercules was a blip on the screen, never amounting to anything. 8 There are many articles discussing the fall of silver prices and the attendant 3 Leonard, Robert; personal communication to Holabird via email; 9.12.17. closing of Colorado silver mines. In research for this article, every single article This included numismatist Farran Zerbe. on Colorado mining in 1907 was reviewed. Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 21
Day 3 ~ Numismatics While there were problems in the financial sector, gold and An anomaly observed on the pieces is the weight presented, silver production was still strong. Colorado mines produced all in grains and pennyweights (DWT). This is an important about $28 million in 1907, down from about $32 million in data set because the use of grains is standard within the 1906. Much of the reduction was from falling metals prices. 9 US Mint system, as well as silver and goldsmiths, since the beginning of the US Mint in 1792. This form of weights/ Miners Unions and Radicalization measures is not used by the mining industry. Mining interests In 1907, extensive efforts were made by the Western use Troy ounces, and have for centuries. Thus the conclusion Federation of Miners (WFM) to unionize mine labor. The that the silver pieces here were made for monetary circulating big targets were Nevada and Colorado mines. The WFM was use. hell-bent on raising wages, and the mine owners dead set against it. Nevada mining companies were already paying The Weight as a Unit of Money higher wages than any other states. In November, 1907, after The weight of the two octagonal silver pieces is 91 and 161 a union shooting in Goldfield, the Goldfield Consolidated told grains, as stated on the coins. If pure silver, this equates to employees that half their pay would be in company scrip. The 0.190 troy ounce and 0.335 troy ounce. In August, 1907, the WFM voted to reject it, and at least one outfit issued a form pieces had a face value of 23 cents for the 161 grain piece, and of humorous scrip, figuratively tearing apart the Goldfield 13 cents for the 91 grain piece. If silver had risen to 75 cents/ Consolidated scrip system. This was a form of radicalization, ounce, the 161 grain piece would have been worth 25 cents, and the silver coins here fit right into the miners union wage and the 91 grain piece 15 cents. 10 debate.? Are they a crude form of miners union scrip? With a “floating” and unsteady silver price, it would be nearly impossible for a merchant to calculate or predict the Circulating Coinage and the 1907 Colorado Silver Pieces value of a circulating specie like these coins, and thus have This period was the height of the western trade token era. them acceptable to merchants and the public. Thus any attempt 14 Merchants had insufficient pocket change, so they used their to make a circulating specie in silver was doomed to failure. own, made by regional die sinkers. The denominations of 15 and 25 cents, at 75 cents per ounce In this light, it appears an unknown merchant re-examined silver, fit nicely into the circulating private minor coinage (trade Lesher’s model of trying to circulate precious metal pieces tokens) of the period. as money. The pieces are likely a form of prototype, possibly issued in July to August, 1907, when silver prices were high. Construction of the Three Silver Colorado Pieces But the precipitous drop in silver price of 20% to 30% over the In light of and in need of direct comparison of the three next few months doomed the venture, and it never got off the pieces here to the rather fanciful gold pieces of a purported ground. Few merchants, let alone a clever marketing man could similar time frame and origin, it becomes necessary to closely withstand this level of silver market collapse. look at the construction of these three pieces using a binocular The Colorado silver pieces are individual letter/number microscope. punched. They also do not contain an issuing name or place The round piece is the exact same thickness as the 161 grain This indicates a prototype. Here’s some of my reasoning behind octagonal piece, at 1.8mm thick. I looked at it to see if it was this concept. of a uniform shape cut as a planchette from a sheet. It is not. It One possibility for these silver tokens is that they could have is not perfectly round, as would be expected from a die sinker. been used to promote a mine’s product at a mining exposition. The edges indicate it was finished off by a fine grinding wheel. There were none in Colorado in 1907 - not a single mining The 161 grain octagonal piece has non-parallel sides, also or industrial exposition. Could they be from other states? indicating it was not struck in a standard manner from a die cur Maybe, but they came from Colorado’s top coin dealer Brown, rendering an octagonal planchette from a uniform thickness 11 which indicates their possible source as Colorado. Brown’s sheet. envelopes indicate Central City, but Central City sounds to me The second octagonal piece, 91 grains, is a thin 1mm. It like a guess, since that district’s major product was gold, as was was possibly cut out in one piece, but is struck on a very neighboring Black Hawk. Nearby silver camps included Silver crudely rolled or pressed silver planchette, where layers are Plume and Georgetown, where there were also a number of clearly visible in the edge, perhaps not typical of a machine 12 precious metal smelters. rolled sheet from which a die cutter might punch an octagonal There is no mention of any promotional items like this in the planchette. 1907 issues of the Mining and Scientific Press, issued weekly, The major difference of these three pieces from the gold the largest mine publicity organ in the country at the time. I can pieces is the simple fact that the other pieces, similar in size, 13 find no mention in any of other mining promotional materials. but of gold composition, all have fanciful mine names, and in one case, two completely different weighting systems, atypical 9 Naramore, Chester; “Colorado”, pp235-278 in Mineral Resources of the United States for the Year 1907, Part 1, Metallic Products. of any normal legitimate pieces. 10 See Zanjani & Rocha, pp112-119. The question of whether the silver coins If these were in fact proto-types, it might be assumed that might represent miners union scrip is a valid one, but other than coal mines, I they would have been made by a die sinker as examples. But can’t think of another mine that issued hand-made metal scrip. they appear too crude for such an assumption. But were they 11 I assume they walked in the door of his shop, as happened during the coin collecting boom of the 1960’s. Local shops attracted local historical products. 12 Silver mines were prevalent in the districts around Denver. It is impossible 14 The “coincidence” of a 25 cent unit and a 15 cent unit at 75 cents per to speculate on a specific region. ounce silver is perhaps far too meaningful to be a coincidence. That alone may 13 The list would be substantial. Suffice to say, more research is needed in the indicate that these pieces were made for public circulation, but the fall in silver numismatic arena. prices killed the effort. 22 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics made by a non-diesinker merchant? Were they made by a guy several articles and public lectures. The first were a few silver following in the footsteps of Lesher to see how people would ingots, all rectangular, all hand punched from various assayers. react? This, I’m afraid, we’ll never know. This group had reportedly come from a Colorado collector through a California dealer. Two of these are shown below. New Evidence from Eric P. Newman Two gold round pieces also came into the market place, both Well known American numismatist Eric P. Newman recently hand punched, and both of the “post-1900” period. These are helped fund a new research tool, the Newman Portal, in which seen below. important research material is digitized and made available to the public for free. Mr. Newman included some copies of correspondence he 15 had with Denver coin dealer Dan Brown in 1964. The three letter sequence from April indicates that Newman purchased from Brown some 1907 silver pieces, which I assume are these pieces in question, as well as others generally referenced in the letters, possibly the same as those I have seen and mentioned previously. Portions of the letters are too good to miss: April 14, 1964, Dan Brown to E.P. Newman: …thought I would check mainly to see what you thought about the 1907 items as I have a couple more of these and am wondering if they are genuine or not. John Ford has seen some of these and his opinion is that they are not genuine, but then again, if they were his, it might be that they would be genuine. It would be interesting to find out either way… A third group came into the marketplace, which were sold April 17, 1964, Newman to Brown: as fantasies about 2013. They most closely resemble the three …I was intending that you would furnish me pieces here. the information on the 1907 items. I frankly know nothing about them. What you say about my friend, John Ford, is outrageous, but I agree with you. I believe I could straighten out the entire matter of fakes of Western Americana with a polygraph test. Don’t you know even the source of these pieces?... April 20, 1964, Brown to Newman: …in regards to the 1907 items, I have purchased them from a young fellow who reportedly goes around to these various little mining towns in Colorado, once in a while buys up some property for back taxes, checks with people who have lived there for years and digs out coins and things of that nature from them, at least that is his story. Whether it is so, or not, I do not actually know, but it seems to ring fairly true. He has told me various places he has been, people he has seen and has come up with such things as stocks and bonds issued during the mining days for so many shares, as well as other interesting coins and information. Whether it is true or not, Comparisons of the Brown Silver Pieces to Similar though I have no way in the world to know. He Colorado Pieces seems to know quite a bit of the Pioneer days here It is inevitable to make comparisons of these groups of in Colorado through his visits with the people and precious metal pieces. Perhaps of key concern is the fact that talking with them. Whether he is making these bars not a single one of these pieces was known or documented or actually getting them, only he might know… prior to 1964. This is important, but it is not a deal breaker. To illustrate the point, the known Goldfield Consolidated mining Other Hand Punched Ingots from Colorado scrip is mentioned, but not known today. The humorous anti- Over the years, a number of pierces have arisen into the mining company scrip is mentioned in some news articles, and collector market, reportedly from Colorado. None were is known today. But metallic scrip from western mines is not published publicly prior to perhaps 2000. I reported on these in mentioned in the historical quarter, with the exception of the California and Colorado Gold Rush pieces of the 1840’s-1860’s. 15 Newman Portal, Dan Brown Correspondence file, 1955-1981. Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 23
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Of the pieces here, none resemble the three silver pieces of Conclusions this lot, except the latter pieces, which are not pictured here. A stack of data leads to the inevitable conclusion that these Were they part of the original group Brown mentions? There Colorado silver pieces were made for the purpose of circulating is little similarity to the precious metal pieces that mention coinage. specific mines or assayers, pieces which at this time are 1. There is nothing in the mining press discussing considered questionable in origin. Colorado mining exhibitions in 1907 at which to promote The 1963-1964 period bears further discussion. The US Mint mines and their products. had announced it would be dropping the use of silver in US 2. The weights stated on the coins are in grains/DWT, a coinage at the end of 1964. This created a mini silver rush. This standard of the US monetary system. is the first of the modern periods where silver items started 3. This weight system strongly indicates the coins coming out of the woodwork. The next period was perhaps were not made for the mining industry. 1975-6, after the Gold Reserve Act was repealed and silver 4. The octagonal nature of two of the pieces does prices rose. The third period was the “Hunt Bros.” debacle, not appear to be random, and may reflect the issuer’s when silver went up to $50/ounce. The three silver pieces here knowledge of the Lesher Dollar. could easily have come out of the woodwork during this first 5. The timing of the issuing of the piece coincides with silver “rush”. a rising silver market, a key in the potential of mass Clearly, Newman questioned Brown on these pieces. Ford marketing these pieces. offered his opinion, rejected by Brown and Newman. The 6. The face value of the pieces would have been discussion by Newman was echoed in Karl Moulton’s book on equivalent to circulating trade token values if silver had Ford. It is inconclusive at best. risen just 6 cents per ounce to 75c/oz. Is this “body” of precious metal “coinage” from Colorado, 7. The timing of the pieces perfectly coincides with all c 1905-1908 legitimate? Is some of it legitimate? Curiously, mining union/anti-union scrip. these pieces feed directly into the actual historical record 8. Similar pieces found in the numismatic market all and the silver market record, if they were intended as minor carry mine names or similar attributes. These pieces coinage. are questionable, but are explainable by virtue of mine promotion. 9. The tie between the pieces mentioned in #7 above with the three pieces here is the use of grains/dwt. Is this crossover legitimate? 10. The lack of more pieces made in a more formal die struck manner indicates these are a prototype. 11. The lack of more circulating pieces coincides exactly with the silver market crash of fall to winter 1907, resulting in an end of the project. Through time, as more and more newspapers become digitized, I suspect a researcher will find more on these pieces. Forgotten Colorado Silver “Joseph Lesher’s Defiant Coins” by Robert D. Leonard Jr., Kenneth L. Hallenbeck & Adna G. Wilde, Jr. This is the most comprehensive listing of the issuers ever written. The Bibliography gives you the sources of information for this reference. For information on obtaining this reference, it is listed at $21.99 and can be purchased from Arcadia Publishing, 420 Wando Park Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 – www.arcadiapublishing.com. Also at other locations: Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Books-A-Million, or any bookstore. 24 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3187 Nevada, Carson City 1882 GSA Carson City Morgan Dollar 1882 Original GSA Box, case and certificate number 82030958. Brilliant Uncirculated and uncertified but nice condition with few bagmarks. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 48941 Lot # 3183 Colorado 1907 Colorado Octagonal Coin Octagonal Lot # 3188 Bicentennial silver 161 grains, Pure, 1907, 25.5mm. Unique, similar to at least one Coin and Stamp other silver and one other gold pieces. See main writeup on these Collection Six pieces pieces. Comes with original white Dan Brown envelope and brown Neuman envelope. Est. $1,000 ~ commemorating the $2,000 HWAC# 53364 200th Anniversary of the founding of America: 1) Lot # 3184 Colorado 1907 The 1776-1976 three coin Silver proof set (Ike dollar, Silver Octagonal Coin “Fine Kennedy half, Washington Silver/ 1907/ 91/ Grain// blank. quarter); The National 25.5mm. Comes with original Bicentennial Medal, gold Dan Brown envelope and Neuman envelope. Est. $1,000 ~ plated;The National $2,000 HWAC# 53363 Bicentennial Medal in silver; 1975 Bicentennial Medal commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord; 1976 First Day Cover of the USA 13c stamp of the Founding Fathers with a Jefferson medal; and the 1973 First Day Cover of the 8c Boston Tea Party stamp with Paul Revere medal. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51834 Lot # 3189 Confederate Cent Restrikes Two restrikes of the Confederate cent, on in silver and one in goldine. . In 1961, the dies for the Confederate penny were purchased by Robert Bashlow, who had transfer dies made to make restrikes. These coins (or tokens) are double thickness. Copper (bronze) silver and goldine (a Lot # 3185 Colorado Round 1907 Silver Coin 25mm, “fine/.999/ gold colored alloy) were used and silver/ 1907// 6 dwt/ 12 grn” with original dan brown envelope and Neuman envelope. See writeup in advance of these three lots. Est. approximately 30,000 were coined. $1,000 ~ $2,000 HWAC# 53365 All these coins bear the chisel marks on the reverse, and pitting (raised lumps) on the obverse. After Bashlow was done, the dies were sent to Lot # the Smithsonian, where they rest today. The Bashlow 1961 restrikes 3186 have slowly risen in value, with the copper pieces about $50. the silver and goldine at $125. Est. $60 ~ $120 Nevada, HWAC# 50459 Carson City 1882 GSA Lot # 3190 Counterfeit Coins Lot of Carson five fakes: 1797 Draped Bust Dollar; City 1801 Draped Bust Dollar; 1844 Morgan Seated Dollar; 1879-CC Trade Dollar; Dollar 1896-CC Morgan Dollar. (Morgan Dollars were only made until 1893 in 1882 Carson City.) Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# Original 48939 box, case and certificate number 82338715. Box top detached. Uncertified but eye pleasing with only a few bagmarks and a nice reverse. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 48940 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 25
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3196 Irradiated Dime Collection Lot of nine US dimes irradiated dimes from the American Museum of Atomic Energy. Three Mercury and six Roosevelt. Dates from 1923 through Lot # 3191 Diverse lot of coins and medals Eleven different: 1) 1957. The following 1865 quarter counterstamped J.B. Keenan; 2) 1936 Walking Liberty description is from a half dollar counterstamped “Ford”; 3) unused Masonic Initiation 1954 press release Medal; 4) Holed Masonic medal; 5) 1908 punched out liberty coin with from the American Museum of Atomic Energy: four bezels; 6) U.S. Mint Philadelphia 1832, holed, br., 13mm. 7) two “One of the most popular exhibits in the American Museum of Atomic sided bust with no lettering; 8) “Prosperity” / rev.: 1 token. 9) Bust of Energy is a “dime irradiator.” To date, more than 250,000 dimes have Abe Lincoln, flag on reverse. 10 & 11) two hobo nickels. Est. $140 ~ been irradiated, encased in plastic and returned to their owners as $280 HWAC# 50471 souvenirs. The irradiator works as follows: A mixture of radioactive antimony and beryllium is enclosed in a lead container. Gamma rays Lot # 3192 Eclectic Group of from the antimony are absorbed by the beryllium atoms and a neutron Coins and Medals A 1921 Morgan is expelled by the beryllium atom in the process. Dollar; a 1926-S Peace dollar; a These neutrons, having no electrical charge, penetrate silver atoms 1973 bronze inauguration medal in the dime. Instead of remaining normal silver-109, they become featuring Richard M. Nixon and radioactive silver-110. After irradiation, the dime is dropped out Spiro T. Agnew; a 1994 World Cup through a slot in the lead container and rests momentarily before a Collector’s Set of uncirculated Geiger tube so that its radioactivity may be demonstrated. It is then one dollar and half dollar encased in the souvenir container. Radioactive silver, with a half-life commemoratives. Est. $60 ~ $120 of 22 seconds, decays rapidly to cadmium-110 (In 22 seconds, half HWAC# 51835 of the radioactivity in each dime is gone, in another 22 seconds half the remainder goes, and so on until all the silver-110 has become cadmium). Only an exceedingly minute fraction of the silver atoms Lot # 3193 have been made radioactive.” Eisenhower Est. $180 ~ $350 Uncirculated Silver HWAC# 51370 Dollars Lot of five blue envelope Ikes: 1971(2), Lot # 3197 Jubilee 1972(2) , and 1974. Penny 1924 Obv.: Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# Jubilee Penny / 1874 51831 / 1924 / Sound the Jubilee; Rev.: For God Lot # 3194 Proof Eisenhower and Home and Every Dollars Lot of three proof Land Official Souvenir Eisenhower dollars in original - 50th Anniversary; brown boxes: 1971-S, 1973-S, 1974- National Women’s Christian Temperance Union; organized Cleveland S. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 51830 , Ohio, November 18, 1874. Copper, 63mm. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51804 Lot # 3198 National Collector’s Mint Tribute Coin Set Set of six historical reproductions of United States Five dollar gold pieces. In blue velour case. 1795 Heraldic Lot # 3195 Elongated Eagle, 1841-O (not known to exist), 1866 (Variety 2) , 1876-CC (a real Cent Collection Lot of one sold for $477,250 in MS66 seven squished pennies: at Stack’s Bowers auction 2012), 1915 P.P.I.E. (San Francisco); 1911-D Indian Head (sold for Travel and Transport $299,000 at Heritage in 2011), and Building,World’s Fair Chicago 1929 (last year of issue.) Each coin 1933; Standard Oil Exhibit, stamped “copy” on reverse. You World’s Fair Chicago 1934; can add the privately minted, non- Pan American Exposition monetary Tribute Proofs clad in 6 1901; Republic of China1933, mg of 24 KT Gold to your collection A Century of Progress: Skyride, Chicago World’s Fair 1933; Skyway at an affordable price. Est. $80 ~ and Observation Towers, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933. Est. $60 ~ $120 $100 HWAC# 52403 HWAC# 50457 26 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3199 Nine Love Lot # 3205 Michigan, Detroit Tokens Two holed, one with Goebel Brewing Co. Encased bezel. One quarter and the Penny 1895 Keep Me and Prosper. rest dimes and one half dime. Early encased cent from the Detroit Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 50458 brewery. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 51342 Lot # 3200 Peace Dollar presented by Lot # 3206 Missouri, St. Louis St. Louis World’s Fair Encased Time Magazine Time magazine presented Penny 1904 Obv.: Keep Me and this 1922 silver dollar: Never Go Broke; Rev.: World’s “Presented at the TIME Fair St. Louis 1904. Indian Head penny is 1904. Est. $40 ~ $80 Register of America’s HWAC# 53810 Best Customers A directory of TIME SUBSCRIBERS in your home town.” Est. $30 ~ $60 HWAC# 51317 Lot # 3207 New York, Buffalo Lot # 3201 Small Coin Pan American Expo Encased Collection Seven silver dimes: Pennies 1901 Two encased 1 Liberty Seated (1888); 1 1901 Indian Head pennies from Barber (1905-O); 4 Mercury the Pan American Exposition (1935, 1941, 1942-S, 1943); 1 held in Buffalo, 1901. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC# 53805 1948-D Roosevelt. Three Large Cents: 1818, 1851, 1826 all poor condition. 230 wheatback Lot # 3208 New York, pennies, unsorted. Est. $40 ~ Buffalo Pan American Expo Encased Penny Collection 1901 Six different $80 HWAC# 51375 encased pennies from the Pan American Expo held Lot # 3202 U.S. Mint Silver in Buffalo New York 1901. Pieces Lot of four items from While all six of the aluminum the U.S. Mint: 1) The Ben holders are different and four Franklin Firefighters Silver are uncirculated, the pennies Medal; 2) The White House inside are not necessarily 200th Anniversary Uncirculated uncirculated. All have 1901 Silver Dollar (1992); The George pennies encased. Two duplicates are also present, such that there are eight total pieces. Est. $120 ~ $300 HWAC# 51343 Washington Uncirculated Silver Half Dollar (1982); and the Thomas Jefferson Coinage and Currency Lot # 3209 Virginia, Norfolk Set, containing an uncirculated Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary silver dollar (1993) an uncirculated 1994 Jefferson nickel, and an Jamestown Exposition Encased uncirculated 1976 Jefferson Two Dollar Note. All in original Mint Penny 1907 Obv.: Lucky Penny Pocket packaging. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51833 Piece / I Bring Good Luck; Rev.: Good Luck Souvenir / Jamestown Exposition Lot # 3203 Colorado, Colorado Southern /1607-1907. 1907 Indian Head penny encased in aluminum. Est. $40 ~ $80 Railway Encased Cents “Colorado for Wealth, Climate, Scenery”. round encased HWAC# 53804 cents, 43mm. 1901 Indian cents in both, AU. The Colorado Southern connected the Lot # 3210 New York, Niagra major mining regions of the state with Falls Chamber Pot Encased denver. It went north into Wyoming and south into Texas. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# Penny 1907 “Go Way Back and 53813 Sit Down” souvenir of Niagra Falls. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# Lot # 3204 Indiana, Two Indiana 51339 Storecard Encased Cents 1902 Lot # 3211 New York, Rochester Put- Buck & Brickley Drugs and Wall A-Penny Encased Cents Lot of four Paper, Anderson Indiana. 43mm, AU. World War II era pennies. Two 1943 Neaville, Elliott & Johnson, Lice stock steel cents, 1944, 1945 cents. “Insert commission merchants,Indianapolis, Ind. 1901. Au. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC# one cent / return to store for / 53812 valuable redemption” . People’s Drug Stores and Marshall’s Drug Stores. Est. $20 ~ $40 HWAC# 51376 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 27
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3216 Encased Penny Collection Lot of six: 1) 1940 Cary Grant/ Irene Lot # 3212 Ohio, Cleveland Dunne “Penny Serenade;” 2) 1969 Las Encased Penny Advertising Vegas Club 49c breakfast; 3) 1904 St. Mirror 1907 Hanger and Louis World’s Fair; 4) 1901 Henry J. Kiblers of Cleveland Ohio. One Wehrs, Milwaukie, WI; 5) 1901 Atkins and a half inches in diameter. Saws, Minneapolis, MN; 6) 1901 Pan Mirror in excellent condition. American Expo, Buffalo, NY. Est. $200 ~ Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# $400 HWAC# 51341 51340 Lot # 3213 Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sample Room (Saloon) Encased Penny 1901 Four Luck / Henry J. Wehr’s / New Place / The Empire / Sample Room and Restaurant / Corner Grand Avenue / and W. Water St. / Milwaukee. 1901 Indian Head penny. The word saloon was not allowed in all jurisdictions, so “sample room” was used instead. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 53811 Lot # 3214 Eastern Store Card Encased Pennies Lot of three: 1) J. C. Wemple Co. New York and Chicago (1901 Indian Head); The Shelter Top Co. St. Louis, Mo. (1901 Indian Head); Erie Dime Lot # 3217 Nevada, Eureka Farmers and Merchants National Bank Savings & Trust Erie $20 (Eureka, Nevada) 1929 Charter 11784, small size.Type 1. Serial Pennsylvania (1901 number A000026A. Very fine condition. Est. $3,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# Indian Head). Est. $100 52451 ~ $200 HWAC# 53809 Lot # 3215 Six Encased Pennies Lot of six: 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Indian Head cent; 1913 chamber pot from Coney Island; 1926 Huggins Candy Johnson City, Tenn.; 1927 Bill’s Shoe Shop, Parkston, South Dakota; 1945 Victory Eaton Metal Products of Denver; 1948 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Farm Store Grand Opening. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50461 Lot # 3218 Nevada, McGill McGill National Bank $20 (McGill, Nevada) 1929 Charter 9452. Type I, $20 Serial #000198A. Very fine condition. Est. $3,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# 52452 28 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3219 Nevada, Reno Farmers and Merchants National Lot # 3222 Nevada, Reno Reno National Bank $20 (Reno, Nevada) Bank $20 (Reno, Nevada) 1902 Charter P7038. The Farmers and 1929 Charter 8424, Type 1, serial number A000821A. Very fine Merchants National Bank of Reno, uncertified, fine condition. Serial condition. Est. $800 ~ $1,200 HWAC# 52454 number 21217/E13609H. Trimmed at top. Est. $2,500 ~ $3,500 HWAC# 52450 Lot # 3220 Nevada, Reno First National Bank $10 Bill (Reno, Nevada) 1929 Fr. 1801-2 Ty. 2 $10 Charter #7038. First National Bank Lot # 3223 Nevada, Winnemucca First National Bank, Winnemucca in Reno. PCGS New 61 PPQ. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,000 HWAC# 52448 $5 1902 Fr. 600. 1902 PB $5 Charter #3575. Serial #14363A. Plate 1442. PCGS Fine 15. Est. $6,000 ~ $8,000 HWAC# 52449 Lot # 3221 Nevada, Reno Reno National Bank $10 (Reno, Nevada) Lot # 3224 Nevada, Winnemucca First National Bank, Winnemucca 1902 Charter 8424, PB, serial # 46313/Z347235E. Very fine condition. $10 1929 Charter 3575, Type 1,, Serial #B001181A. Very fine plus Est. $3,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# 52455 condition. Est. $2,000 ~ $3,000 HWAC# 52453 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 29
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3225 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Serial number 155. Edge tears. Est. $1,500 ~ $2,500 Lot # 3228 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Serial number 106. Almost Uncirculated. Est. $2,000 ~ HWAC# 52461 $4,000 HWAC# 52466 Lot # 3226 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Serial number 137. Very fine condition. Est. $2,000 ~ $3,000 HWAC# 52462 Lot # 3229 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Serial number 127. PMG graded about uncirculated 50, toning. One of the few certified notes in this consignment. Est. $4,000 ~ $6,000 HWAC# 52469 Lot # 3227 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Serial number 183, very fine condition. Est. $2,000 ~ $2,500 HWAC# 52463 Lot # 3230 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bill 1874 Lowest serial number known: 11. Well used note. Toned and rough around the edges. Est. $1,000 ~ $3,000 HWAC# 52471 30 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3234 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bills 1874 Serial numbers 111 and 112. EF/AU condition. Est. $3,000 ~ $5,000 HWAC# 52468 Lot # 3231 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bills 1874 Lot of three sequential serial numbers: 167,168 & 169. All AU condition. Est. $6,000 ~ $12,000 HWAC# 52464 Lot # 3232 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bills 1874 Three sequential serial numbers: 179, 180 & 181. EF/ Lot # 3235 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of AU condition. Est. $4,500 ~ $6,500 HWAC# 52465 Utah $1 Bills 1874 Lot of four sequential serial numbers: 116, 117, 118, 119. All extra fine/ almost uncirculated. Est. $8,000 ~ $12,000 HWAC# 52470 Lot # 3233 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bills 1874 Serial numbers 134 and 135. Both almost uncirculated. Est. $3,000 ~ $5,000 HWAC# 52467 Lot # 3236 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $1 Bills 1874 Sequential serial numbers 129, 130, 131, and 132. All extra fine / almost uncirculated condition. Est. $8,000 ~ $12,000 HWAC# 52472 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 31
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3240 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2 Bills 1874 Series of two: numbers 116 & 117. Extra fine condition. Est. $4,000 ~ $6,000 HWAC# 52457 Lot # 3237 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2 Bill 1874 Serial number 102 is well worn with edge tears. Est. $1,000 ~ $2,000 HWAC# 52458 Lot # 3241 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah $2 Bills 1874 Lot of two sequential numbers 106 and 107. 106 is very fine. 107 is PMG Extremely Fine 40 net, corner split, toning. Est. $4,400 ~ $6,500 HWAC# 52460 Lot # 3242 , Confederate $20 Bill Fr. CS-9. Three-masted sailing ship, Blank reverse. Six holes. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52432 Lot # 3238 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Lot # 3243 New Jersey, Colonial Currency 1776 Utah $2 Bill 1874 Serial number 92. PCGS certified Extremely Fine 40. Est. $2,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# 52459 Two Dollars and Two thirds of a Dollar. Fr. NJ-179. 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52431 Lot # 3244 Pennsylvania, Germantown Certificates of Destruction of Mutilated Notes 1876 Lot of ten Certificates of Destruction from the National Bank of Germantown, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. From the Treasury Department, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Redemption Division in Washington. The National Bank of Lot # 3239 Utah, Salt Lake City Salt Lake City National Bank of Utah Germantown, Philadelphia, charter number 546 was granted a charter in 1864. The bank issued $2 Bill 1874 Serial number 109. Issued January 15th, 1874. Extra fine plus condition. Est. $2,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# 52456 22 type of notes. Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC# 52436 32 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3245 , Lincoln Bust Made From Old Lot # 3250 Nebraska, Leather Gold Currency A very unusual item, a 3.75” x 2.25” Coin Bank Bag Compliments of the profile bust of Abraham Lincoln. The bust is First National Bank, Grand Island, Nebr. made from macerated old currency. The attached “Largest and oldest National Bank in Hall County”.525” x 8”. Top drawstring. Est. card states “MADE FROM OLD AND WORN OUT PAPER MONEY. DESTROYED AT THE U. S. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 50010 TREASURY. THIS FIGURE HAS AN ESTIMATED VALUE IN OLD BILLS OF $1000.00. Washington, D. C. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50236 Lot # 3246 California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Clearing House Lot # 3251 Nevada, Certificate 1907 One Dollar Carson City Carson Clearing House Certificate, green City Mint Canvas Bag ink. 7 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Est. and Miscellaneous $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52435 Tokens Canvas coin bag, 5 1/2 x 11 inches with printing “ US Mint / Carson City / Nevada.” Also six tokens: 1) Garden State Parkway, New Jersey; 2) New York City Transit Authority; 3) Lot # 3247 California, Market St. Railway Co. San Francisco; 4) Colorado Springs Bus Co.; 5) San Francisco San Francisco Clearing Coordinated Public Service Transportation. 6) Queensborogh Bridge Railway Co. / Good For One Fare. Est. $50 ~ $80 HWAC# 52409 House Certificate 1907-13 Securities Lot # 3252 Nevada, having been deposited Winnemucca Photos of with the Clearing Engraving Sheets Two House Committee of engraving sheet photos the Associated Banks held by the archives: 1) of San Francisco this First National Bank of certificate will be accepted by the said Banks for the sum named. One Winnemucca, $5.00, dated Dollar. Signed by Homer King and W. Gregg.7 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches, red Sept. 1906 Unframed, 23” x ink. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52433 14”. 2) First National bank of Winnemucca, $10.00, dated October, 1886. Framed, 28.5” x 19.5”. Beautiful vignettes of man flying a kite with a boy on the left side and a Lot # 3248 California, Gold Producer on the right side. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 32147 No. 1 Inc. Scrip 11 pieces of company Lot # 3253 Texas scrip, signed by president Stewart. Texas Treasury Orange front, green reverse with Warrant 1864 underground miners vignette. $1 each. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52354 1864 Under the Act of December 16, 1863 for Military service, the Treasurer of Lot # 3249 the State of Texas, will pay to P. Murrah or Bearer Five Dollars. Signed at Austin Juine 20, California, San Francisco “Lewis 1864 by D. R. Johns, comptroller. 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Est. $100 ~ Lillie & Son” Safe $200 HWAC# 52434 Catalog Russell & Erwin Agents 1865 Date of 1865 is derived from the testimonials - all of which are that date or earlier. (Earliest is 1859.) Lot # 3254 American Bank Note Company Mostly sold back east, but this is a San Francisco brochure. Several ARCHIVE SERIES Brown covered edition, trials of the safe were done in California and reported. 8 pages. 11 x 9”. possibly 1987. Also includes 3 letters to Staining on front. Two prints of the safe - one on front cover. Russell collectors from 1986 and 1987. Est. $60 ~ & Irwin Manufacturing Company was still in business well into the $200 HWAC# 50338 1900’s. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53430 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 33
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3255 Bank Sealer and Seals in Original Box Zippered bank Lot # 3256 Mormon Money and Sutlers bag 15 for American State Bank, 7” x and Their Tokens 1861-1866 Mormon 10”. Bag is locked and key appears to Money, and Sutlers and Their Tokens 1861- missing. Porter Safety Seal Co Chicago 1866 by James Curto. Est. $60 ~ $120 crimp sealer and approx 250 sealer HWAC# 50526 bands. Original cardboard box has a stain on the top. This set is obviously to create a financial chain of custody. Est. $80 ~ $150 HWAC# 49224 Lot # 3257 South Dakota, Deadwood Stephen F. Molitor “Nigger Hill” Tin Ingot, Deadwood, D.T. Tin Creates a Gold Rush in This is the largest of only five known tin ingots Dakota from San Francisco assayer Stephen Molitor. Stamped There was no rush for tin at “Nigger Hill Tin” on one side first. It was an anomaly in the and “Stephen F. Molitor / miner’s gold bullion, another Assayer / Deadwood, D.T.” heavy metal that got in the on the other. The ingot way, but did not seem to be measures one inch high, two of importance. Certainly its inches wide and one inch value as pure bullion seemed deep. 108.9 grams. Stephen to pale in comparison to gold, Molitor was the son of A. hence the tin issue was sort Molitor, considered one of the of set aside for awhile, but great California Gold Rush not completely ignored. All assayers and one of the men that changed in 1883 when originally involved with the A. Simmons of Rapid City U.S. Assay Office. In January sent ore specimens to San 1859 Augustus and his son Francisco for analysis from formed a new company called the Etta mine. Once cassiterite S, Molitor and Company. By was recognized as a primary then Stephen had worked ore mineral in the samples, in British Columbia during excitement began. The Etta the Fraser River gold rush had been mining mica, which of 1857-1858 as well as in was used for stove windows. San Francisco with his father With the discovery of tin, during earlier years. A third however, mica mining came to brother named Titus also a halt. worked for the firm. The Etta property was bought by the Harney Peak Tin Mining, S. Molitor and Company’s business in San Francisco flourished for Milling, and Manufacturing Co. in 1884. A similar group had started a while. Then Stephen took off for a gold rush in San Diego County, the Harney Gold Mining Co. about the same time. During this period, but that did not last long. Molitor was then off to Helena, Montana tin prospecting was at a height. Molitor’s business would have and the Montana Gold Rush, then to Deadwood in the early 1880’s as been booming for gold, silver and tin assays. Numerous companies, part of the Black Hills Gold Rush, which was home to United State’s including the American Tin Co. which was partially owned by Molitor, largest single gold mine, the Homestake Minng Company. were active. Beginning in 1885, hundreds of mining claims changed hands. It was reported by some that several mills were built, and a Tin Discovery at Dakota Territory few thousand pounds of tin were produced. It was in Dakota that Stephen Molitor became part of a new type The Etta mine built a 100 ton per day mill for the tin ores in of gold rush. Tin had been discovered by prospectors while panning 1884, but real production did not begin until 1886. They ran about for gold. A heavy brown mineral called cassiterite was holding firm in 400 tons of ore and produced 7 tons of tin. They stopped in May of the bottom of the pan with the gold after the black sand was removed, 1886 because the tailings had too much ore in them. A report and and caused little excitement at first. It was first found in the northern evaluation by a qualified mining engineer was needed. Black Hills in 1876 by a Colorado prospector, Richard Pearce. The second discovery was in the southern Black Hills is 1877. Assayer Theo Vosberg and Fred Cross were the first to recognize the tin in bullion. Molitor must have been intrigued by this discovery. 34 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics The two most active areas were in the Keystone area of the They didn’t give up. By the end of 1892, they had redone the southern Black Hills near the Etta Mine, and near Tinton, on the mill and begun the production of tin. But production was less than Wyoming-South Dakota border in the northern Black Hills. One of the three months. They shut down all operations by February, 1893. The early discoveries of tin in the Tinton area was by an African-American. British shareholders began a suit in American courts alleging fraud In fact, the mining district there was inappropriately named Nigger and misrepresentation by the managers. A receiver was appointed Hill, rather than after the man’s true identity, which will take more from New York. Work on the property continued for a few years with research to uncover. This is the region that Stephen Molitor jumped promising results, but no production. By 1900, the properties were into as an experienced assayer and a mining man. sold to two new ventures, The Niagara Tin Smelting Co. and the North American Tin Co. Intermittent prospecting and minor production Molitor and the American Tin Co. took place for more than twenty years. Molitor and his partner Trebor staked a group of at least 13 claims The Tin Business in America in 1885-6 and incorporated themselves the American Tin Co., with their corporate office at 53 Broadway in New York City. The results Tin was imported into America for our domestic use. It is of the tin assays from ores on their claims were reported in Mineral estimated that from 1880 to 1885, about 33,000 to 41,000 tons of Resources of the United States in 1886. The ore ranged from a low tin were produced annually worldwide. Tin sold on the open market. of 0.5% tin to 5.5% tin. Their claims were located on three different The price of tin was subject to greater fluctuations than other metals pegmatite-quartz veins which spanned a mile in length. By mid 1886, on account of the operations of speculators, according to David Day they had a shaft ten feet deep and an open cut 35 feet long exposing in 1886. They ranged from 17.12 cents per pound to 22.12 cents the ore. This was a period of high activity in the area, and many per pound in 1885 alone. This is about $400 per ton, or equivalent. others were also developing their prospects by open cuts and shafts. By comparison, if the miners in Dakota could produce a quantity of The American Tin Co. expanded their holdings to 53 mining claims. 5% tin ore, it would have been worth $20 per ton, equivalent to one They also set up a sister company, the Cleveland Tin Co. San Francisco ounce per ton gold ore, which was the approximate average ore grade assayer John Taylor also got in on the fray and staked claims there as of the local gold mines. Thus the tin ores rendered equal excitement well. It was at this time that Molitor probably poured the ingot, using to gold because the ores were worth about the same. it and others, for promotional purposes. At least two of these ingots survive today. At the time, America was also an exporter of tin products. We exported about $160,000 to $500,000 per year. We imported tin in When the Etta mill shut down, the miners sensed a collapse. the form of ingots, grains, and sheets; about 225,000 tons valued Prospecting for tin slowed. Most men returned to the quest for gold, at about $18 to $25 million per year. Our internal production was leaving the search for tin, which was relatively poorly understood, to nil, thus the high degree of interest in the potential of tin mined in others. America. The country consumed about 10,000 tons per year. While the literature states that several mills were built, in fact Tin as a precious metal only one mill was built, and less than ten tons of tin were actually produced. Other trial mills may have been built, but none were Tin was not considered a precious metal because it was not a as substantial as the Etta mill on the Harney property. It was primary metal of banking commerce in world trade, though it had philosophically better to state that thousands of pounds of tin were been in ancient times. As such, data on discoveries and production produced, rather than a few tons were mined. Big numbers sound were left out of many of the classic mining references that were better, particularly to potential investors. Though there were more funded by Congress chiefly to report on precious metals. than 500 tin claims staked, few made production stage, and none ever developed into the commercial success that the miners had hopes for. The amount and purity of tin were measured both in rocks and in The boom had bust. ingots by conventional assayers. Cassiterite, the primary ore mineral of tin, is dense. Its specific gravity is about 7, or 7 times heavier than Sometime in 1885 a British company was organized to acquire all water. In comparison, galena, the lead sulfide mineral, has a specific of the principal tin properties in both districts. They sent four men gravity of 7.4; quartz is 2.6; argentite (silver sulfide) is 7.3; silver is to Dakota to evaluate the mines, led by M. Vincent. Forty tons of ore about 10.5; pyrite (fools gold) is about 5; magnetite is also 5. Gold were shipped to England. The ore was tested by Fred Claudet, the is 19 (19 times heavier than water) in its pure form, less when in assayer for the Bank of England and Johnson, Mathey & Co. which electrum form combined with silver; Thus a miner panning gold showed 2.8% tin. A second shipment was made later that yielded would routinely find the tin in the form of cassiterite at the bottom of 4.6% tin. Famous geologist William P. Blake, who had written the his pan in the heavy metals after the magnetite was removed. exhaustive paper on native gold specimens in California in 1885, was called in to examine the property. A trial run of 400 tons produced 7 The ingot inscription refers to a tin and gold mining area in the tons of tin. Black Hills of South Dakota, discovered by African Americans. Author Hyman Palais explained the origin of the name of the “Consolidated A new company was formed. They made such wild claims in Nigger Hill Tin Mines” in an article “Black Hills Miners’ Folklore” Britain about the richness of the ore grades, that the Engineering in California Folklore Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 3. (July, 1945), pp. 256: and Mining Journal felt it necessary to fully expose the exaggerated “Another story tells how a group of Negroes from Montana came to extravagance of expectations of value. The sales of the securities thus the Hills in the early days of the gold rush and asked some miners collapsed. where they should go to work. The miners jokingly advised them to try the top of a near-by hill, the least likely spot they could think of. Engineers wrote a report suggesting an average grade of $5.20 Much to the surprise of everyone, luck crowned their efforts, and per ton with a reserve of about 90,000 tons. The securities were these Negroes found more gold in this out-of-the-way place… than sold via the Harney Peak Consol. Tin Co. Limited, and $1.5 million many of the gulch miners had discovered below.” The area was also was subsequently spent without production of one pound of tin. The found to have the largest deposit of tin in North America, so much so reported grade was far too low to be considered ore, and even if all that it also became known as “Tinton”. the reserves were mined, the gross product would have been less Est. $5,000 ~ $10,000 than one third of the money expended. A scandal was in the air. HWAC# 51849 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 35
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3258 California, Rosalie Large Lot # 3263 California, Los Angeles Copper Ingot from San Bernadino Calkins Company Brass Plaque See Photo Online County A large broken copper ingot, (Assaying Equipment) c1906 originally over 12 inches long and six The plaque says The Calkins Co. / inches wide. The ingot weighs 49 pounds. Appliances / for / Assayers / Los It was found at a smelter site at Rosalie, San Bernardino County in Angeles Cal. We found an article in 2008 by a metal detectorist. The site contained the Copper World the Mining & Engineering World in Mine Smelter. The Ivanpah Smelting Company of Los Angeles was 1906. “Everything for the assayer the initial smelter in the district, built in 1898. The first two years of and chemist.” 3.75 x 2”. Probably the operation produced 11,000 tons of ore at 13% copper. In 1902, came off a piece of assay equipment (scale?). Est. $150 ~ $300 the mine started up again, but it only lasted a short while. In 1906, HWAC# 50434 the mine and smelter were again put into production until 1908. It went idle until a restart from 1916 to after World War II. Most of what Lot # 3264 California, Nevada City was left was scrapped and cleaned up. This large ingot appears to be Bost & Co. Assay Card 1907 Ben remnants left behind and missed by that later clean up. This is a very Bost & Co.’s Assay Office at 125 Broad crude copper ingot, typical of an operation that was small, perhaps Street in Nevada City gave $187.25 made during the first months of operation. It is a choice remnant of to “A. Lung” a Chinese miner June San Bernardino mining history. Est. $300 ~ $500 HWAC# 43640 4, 1907. Chinese characters on the reverse of the card. 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. James J Ott worked here early. Ben was born in November of 1866. In the 1880 census (at age 14) he was living in Nevada City. His father was a farmer. He is listed as an assayer in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 census. He passed away in 1939. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 49567 Lot # 3259 Montana, Anaconda Souvenir Anaconda Copper Ingot Lot # 3265 California, San Francisco California Assay Office Letterhead, J.A. 81 gram copper ingot “Anaconda” on See Photo Online Mars, 1872 for Austin, Nevada Iron Ore one side and “Montana” on the other. California Assay Office, 512 California On top are “50” “IT” and “NQ”. Est. $40 ~ $80 HWAC# 51335 Street, San Francisco, October 24, 1872. J.A. Mars, Assayer. Addressed to H.C. Egerton who was supt. of the Manhattan Silver Mining Company in Austin, Nevada. Mars writes that the samples left by Egerton are magnetic iron ore and then lists Lot # 3260 Presentation Copper Ingot the various components (silica, manganese, alumina, protoxide and sesquioxide of iron, etc. Signed by Mars. A Nevada iron ore assay is 5.5” x 4.25” x 1/16” copper presentation highly unusual! Folds. 10.5” x 8” This assay office was first opened ingot. Silver Bell Mining, L.L.C./ Solvent up by G.W. Bell in 1859 who was killed in a nitroglycerin explosion Extraction/Electrowinning/ Plant in 1866. Mars took over the office in 1868 and sold out in 1876 to Dedication/ ASARCO Incorporated/ Mitsui William Ireland. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 49979 & Co., Ltd./ July 16, 1997. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50316 Lot # 3266 Colorado, Denver Denver Fire Clay Co. Assay Pictorial Billhead to Hecla Mining Co. 1887 Really nice illustrated billhead for The Denver Fire Clay Company (Fire Brick, Assayers & Chemists’ Supplies), Lot # 3261 Hallmarked Silver Ingot 30.38 gram 1887, issued to Hecla Cons. Mining Company. silver ingot with five hallmarks: “L & N”, an anchor, a lion, “C” and a seahorse. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# Billed for crucibles, acid, sieves, powdered 51336 borax glass and more.Vignettes of Bosworth Furnace and Bosworth Crusher.13.5” x 8.5” Lot # 3262 California, Los Angeles F.W. Braun & Co. Folds, toning. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 50402 Assayers Catalog Lot # 3267 Montana, 1900 Established in 1888 Helena Two Goodall Bros. Assaying the F. W. Braun company are Letters Two letters (Sept. 22, 1923 “importers and dealers in all kinds of assayers’ materials, and Oct. 19, 1923) addressed to Irma as well as manufacturers of Mines in Gardner, Montana. Goodall is soliciting his services to “look after” labor saving appliances for ore shipments that Irma Mines has assaying. laboratory supplies sent to the East Helena Smelter. His of every description and scientific apparatus of different varieties.” Assayers’ catalog, 346 pages, 10 x 7 inches. Many items illustrated in man will “attend the weighing, moisture determination and sampling.” all categories with woodcuts. Everything needed for an assay office! The Oct. letter references the Sept. letter and stresses that “is it not F.W. Braun was headquartered in Los Angeles. Cover detached. Est. good business policy to have someone represent you?” Pictorial $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 49536 letterhead with image of miner standing next to mules. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50625 36 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3268 Montana, Helena Two Montana He came to California during the Gold Rush and got his start at the Wells Fargo Gold Dust Receipts 1873 Two San Francisco Mint about 1856. By 1859, he had his own gold refinery 1873 Wells, Fargo and Company Express in partnership with Henry Fisher, which grew to a three person Receipts datelined Helena. One is for one partnership the next year known as Kuh & Co. package containing gold dust and bars sent Early shipments of Comstock ore were sent to San Francisco in the from Hershfield & Bro. to Northrup & Chick fall and winter of 1859 and into 1860. The ores were so rich that (bankers in New York). The other is for 3 most mining men fled to the Comstock and created the “Rush to packages containing gold dust also sent from Washoe.” Kuh followed suit. He was hired by one of the Comstock Hershfield to New York. 3.25” x 6” Est. $120 mining companies in 1861, and went to work for the Central Mining ~ $200 HWAC# 50611 Co. The Central’s two claims were right next to the Ophir claim, along with the Kinney claim. These three claims later became known Lot # 3269 Montana, Virginia City Hussey, Dahler as the California Mine, which went on to be the largest producer & Co. Letter & Cover, 1871, Dealers in Gold Dust on the Comstock, at $64.6 million through 1905. While there, Kuh & Coin March 4th, 1871 cover and letter from learned and refined milling and metallurgical practices to extract the Hussey, Dahler & Co. Bankers, Dealers in Gold Dust, Comstock gold and silver ores. In 1863, Kuh struck out on his own, Coin & Exchange. Dateline Virginia City, Montana. opening an independent assay office and metallurgical consulting To Jackson in Sterling, Montana Territory. Message firm, and located his office located near the Ophir Mine’s office. Kuh is hard to read but does mention a gold bar and kept an active office in Virginia City until 1869, when he returned to coin. Letter has folds but is clean. Cover torn open San Francisco, where he worked until he died in 1886. Est. $300 ~ at right. Est. $60 ~ $100 HWAC# 50627 $600 HWAC# 50968 Lot # 3270 Montana, 3 Montana Lot # 3273 Nevada, Virginia Assay Sheets and 2 Photographs City Very Rare Savage Assay Assay Certificate, Pony Assay Office and Office Memorandum, Virginia Chemical Laboratory, dated 1904. Receipt City, Nevada, 1869 Large (11” x from Washoe Copper Co. Sampling Works, 16.5”) Memorandum of Bullion Butte, dated 1906. Montana Laboratory from the Savage Mine, Assayed Company analyses, dated 1960. 2 nice 8’ x at the Savage Assay Office. 10’ photos of J. W. Royce & Co. assay office Datelined Virginia, Nev. May and furnace. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 19, 1869. Three deposits from 50266 the Nevada Mill. Three bars, .974 to .976 silver fineness, weighing a total of 3,685.40 ounces after melting and worth $6,372.55 Signed Lot # 3271 Nevada, Gold Hill Two by D.W. Balch as assayer. Folds and other light wear. The Nevada Mill Different W.S. James Assayer Gold was located on Mill Street in Virginia City and was originally owned Bullion Memorandums, Gold Hill, NV and operated by the Empire Mill and Mining Co. Beginning in 1867, Pair of assay sheets: Memorandum of it primarily ran Chollar-Potosi ore. D.W. Balch previously worked Bullion Deposited for Assay at the Gold for the Gould & Curry Mill, as well as the Savage Assay Office in the Hill Assay Office, W.S. James as Assayer. 1860s. He also very briefly served as the assayer for the Carson 1) Bullion deposited from the Rock Point City Mint in 1869. Balch was also present at the infamous Nevada & Mill Tailings on Dec. 3, 1890. Bar No. Oregon Railway meeting in Reno in 1881 where opposing parties of 1374, valued at $1,820.75. Signed by stockholders got into a disagreement that ended with gunfire. Balch James as Assayer. Folds and pin holes. was among those shot and injured (the bullet went through his wrist 6” x 7.5” 2) “Washoe Mill Tailings” and into his lungs). He survived, and in 1882 wrote what FH considers deposited on Mar. 3, 1889 in Gold Hill. One bar, No. 891, total value one of the definitive treatises $75.85. Signed by W.S. James as assayer. 5.5” x 11” Folds and one small on mining in America. Est. wrinkle/tear on left edge. James took over the Gold Hill Assay Office $300 ~ $600 HWAC# 50970 soon after Conrad Wiegand’s death in 1880. Est. $150 ~ $250 HWAC# 50967 Lot # 3274 Nevada, Virginia City Cons. California & Lot # 3272 Nevada, Virginia City 1867 Virginia Mining Co. Assay Kuh Assay Sheet for Theall Deposit- Memorandum, Virginia City, -Two Comstock Assayers--Virginia Nevada Rare 1894 Report City, Nevada Very rare assay sheet of Ore Assays deposited by for the Assay Office of Leopold Kuh, Gen. R.P. Keating (supt. of located at Taylor Street, Corner of D the Savage Mine). Deposits Street. Kuh assay sheets are some of are from the Savage Batter and Settler. F.E. Fielding served as the rarer Comstock assay pieces. What assayer. Spindle holes and wear to upper right corner. 5.5” x 8” The makes this one even more special is Consolidated Virginia was the largest producer on the Comstock, being that the deposit is from fellow Virginia the site of the historic Bonanza discovery. The California mine was City assayer Theall & Co. Why would adjacent to it and was the second largest producer. The two mines an assayer be having a competitor consolidated in the 1880s and mining continued to the 1940s. Est. handling his samples? This was called $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50974 a “check sample.” Very likely whomever Theall’s original ore deposit was from (probably the Savage Mine), they wanted an outside check on his assay results. Theall was using Kuh to confirm his assaying. Four samples of crushed ore deposited April 15th, 1867. Signed at the bottom by Kuh. Folds. 10” x 7.5” Kuh was born in Hungary in 1817. Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 37
Day 3 ~ Numismatics Lot # 3275 Nevada, Virginia City Lot # 3279 Marble Occidental Cons. Assay Office Ore Base Gold Scale 7” Memorandum, Virginia City, Nevada circular marble base, Rare. 1894 Memorandum of Ore Assay 18” metal column. From deposited by R. Keating on Jan. 20th, estate of Ed Green. 1894. Deposits were from the Savage White indicator scale is Mine battery and settlers (what was left at damaged. Consigned by the bottom of the pans). Signed by Allan The Cowboy Connection Kinkead. The Occidental was the key mine in Livingston, MT. Est. on the Occidental Lode, which was a huge $100 ~ $300 HWAC# producer in the 1870’s from rich near- 49879 surface ores in a very wide quartz vein. Very little mining took place after 1900. An 1889 Carson City Morning Appeal article notes that Kinkead is leaving Reno to take on the position of assayer for the Occidental where his father is asst. superintendent. His father (Colonel James Kinkead) was a pioneer figure in Nevada, serving first as a merchant and then sheriff in Washoe County before changing careers and making a name for himself in mining. In 1885, he went to Virginia City and at one point ran the Best & Belcher, Utah, Occidental Lot # 3280 Assay Weights, Pot and Kentuck mines on the Comstock Lode. He also patented a milling Set c.1850 5 small assay weights. process known as the Kinkead Process to be used on low grade ores. In Top pot has lock. Small pots fit 1904, Allan was in South Africa running the Angelo Gold Mine. [Ref: A inside larger locking pot. .5” x 1.5”. History of the State of Nevada by Thomas Wren]. 11” x 8” A few rough Est. $70 ~ $100 HWAC# 52546 corners Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50973 Lot # 3276 Utah, Salt Lake City Assay Ingot Mold and Black & Deason Assayer Envelope 1) Very unusual small size Ingot Mold. 4.25 x 2.25”. Lot # 3281 Vintage Scale Pan Two small compartments. Cast iron. 2) Brass colored scale pan which Unused ore specimen envelope from could have used used to weigh Black & Deason, Assayers & Chemists, groceries or even gold. 3.25” x 165 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. 12.25” x 7”. Pan has 2 tiny rust On the reverse is a price list for various spots and a small ding. Est. $100 ores: Gold $1.00, Silver $1.00,Mercury ~ $200 HWAC# 51031 $2.00, Tungsten $2.50, Platinum $3.00, Uranium $5.00, etc. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 49537 Lot # 3277 Assay Balance Weight See Photo Online Collection Three sets - two on stands. One set in box of random pieces. Nine stand alone weights. 40 weights all together. Two have screw on hand holders. Weights range from 10 grams to 1000 grams. Est. $150 ~ $250 HWAC# 49713 Lot # 3278 Gold Scale with Weights See Photo Online and Wooden Case Wooden cases is 2.5” x 13” x 5.75”. Includes set of weights and scale. Metal ring around front knob states- N. Y. City, APPRD . Type.17. Serial n-2. Consigned by The Cowboy High resolution images Connection in Livingston, MT. Est. $250 ~ $400 HWAC# 49878 of ALL lots online! FHWAC.com 38 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3527 Louisiana, New Orleans New Lot # 3533 CDV of Confederate General Orleans General Lee Monument Cabinet Beauregard Photo was taken by E. Anthony in Card c1884 This monument was erected in NY from a photographic negative from Brady’s 1884 in New Orleans. The statue itself rises National Portrait Gallery. This general helped 16’6” tall, with an 8’4” base, standing on a 60’ design the battle flag and saved the Confederate column with an interior staircase. In 1972 the Army on several occasions. Excellent condition and statute was the center of a controversy when a wearing the Louisiana Militia uniform. Est. $100 ~ segregationist ran for governor. Recently it has $200 HWAC# 51610 come under attack by the New Orleans mayor. It may not exist much longer! 8 x 5”. Est. $100 Lot # 3534 ~ $150 HWAC# 53420 CDV of Confederate Lot # 3528 Naval 2 CDV’s of Officer CDV of Confederate Civil-War Era Naval Officers CDV of Naval Officer by Spillman of New a Naval Officer possibly post war by Orleans. Henry Spillman was a C. M. Bell of Washington, DC. Photo of photographer in New Orleans an engraving of Admiral Foote, 1860- from 1863 to 1867. CDV has 1863. No photo logo. Foxing to card retouched hair, beard, coat and and 2 top corners are angled. Est. vest. Note his rank insignia is $150 ~ $250 HWAC# 51611 missing, under Reconstruction laws Confederates could not wear their uniforms unless buttons and military insignia were removed. This photo used in featured article in Confederate Veteran Magazine (copy Lot # 3529 2 Civil War-Era of article is included.) 4” x 2.25”. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51630 Photos: Confederate Soldier and His Mother Two salt print Lot # 3535 CDV of President Lincoln photos which was a method and His Cabinet Lincoln, his VP and cabinet dominant from 1839-1860. members in a circular pattern surrounding Confederate Pvt John Thomas Lincoln. Scarce. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 51616 Dixon, Co. I 56th Virginia, and his mother. Dixon participated in Pickett’s charge at Gettysburg. Includes a pamphlet with copies Lot # 3536 CDV of his muster rolls, medical excuse from being injured. Both photos of General Grant are mounted in 12.25” x 8.25” gold frames. Consigned by The Cowboy General US Grant lived Connection in Livingston, MT. Great Civil War collectibles! Est. $500 ~ 1822-1885. No photo $1,500 HWAC# 49270 logo. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 51617 Lot # 3530 CDV of 2 US Militia Soldiers, Post- Civil War Two soldiers with V. A. on kepi style Lot # 3537 CDV hats. Possible post Civil War. No photo logo. Est. Of Union Soldier $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51615 CDV of a Union soldier in a shell Lot # 3531 CDV of Civil War Soldier Image of a jacket. Possibly from youthful soldier, possibly Pennsylvania. Deibert Studios some water a drummer boy in a shell staining on reverse, light water impact on front. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51619 jacket. Photo by Smith & Huey, Indianapolis. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51612 Lot # 3538 Civil War Letter about Man Wanting to Head West Civil War letter dated June 13, 1865. Letter from Calvin to his mother. Talks of troops coming Lot # 3532 CDV of home, crops, and wanting to go West. 8” x 5”. Civil War Soldier in Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51629 Shell Jacket A photo of a Civil War soldier in his frock and 2 family members. No photo logo. Est. Lot # 3539 c.1890s Copy of a Post Civil $80 ~ $120 HWAC# 51613 War Photo Post war copy of a Civil War soldier in a shell jacket. c. 1890’s. No Photo logo. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51614 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 1
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3540 Photo of Painting of General Magazine, October 1911. Light water staining in upper corners. Also, Sterling Price Photo of a painting of General July 1928 issue. Complete issue of The Southern Magazine, June 1937. Sterling Price of Missouri. This photo was used Post card of Confederate Monument in New Orleans, postally unused on the cover of Confederate Veteran magazine and made before 1907. A real photo post card three generals including, May-June 2017. A copy of this magazine is Robert E Lee. Unused c. 1950. Est. $160 ~ $350 HWAC# 51631 included.3.75” x 5.25”. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51620 Lot # 3547 Albumen US Cavalry Photo, c.1920s Albumen photo of a US Cavalry officer on a horse, c. 1920’s. The Cavalry guarded the US border with Mexico until 1943 Photo has been trimmed and has residue on the reverse Lot # 3541 Confederate from being mounted on card stock at one “I” Button Confederate Block time. 6” x 7”. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# I infantry button, dug and 51622 missing back. Very wide I. Albert’s Bicentennial book page 375, plate CS185A. Has rust and corrosion but very displayable. Est. $50 ~ Lot # 3548 Prussian Helmet $100 HWAC# 51607 Reproduction Prussian Helmet See Photo Online reproduction. This is a high quality full Lot # 3542 Confederate Snake Belt size reproduction with Pickelhaube. Est. Buckle A rare buckle with approx 76 $80 ~ $150 HWAC# 49010 to 150 known to exist. Dug and missing the belt loops. Same as plate 203, page Lot # 3549 Spanish American War 115 of Confederate Belt Buckles and See Photo Online Stereoview Collection 24 views. US Plates by Mullinax. Has copy of book battleships, sailors and their goat mascot, plate and some corrosion. Est. $50 ~ 13” guns, USS Ohio, wreck of the Maine, $100 HWAC# 51606 sailboat, armor piercing shells, gun practice, loading ammo, manning the guns, sailing off, USS Kentucky, in dry dock, aft turrets, Admiral Lot # 3543 Confederate Veteran Evans,a view from the bridge, on the forward deck, all uncredited. Delegate Badge Bronze delegate pin 7 Battleships led by USS Connecticut, Underwood & Underwood. with Generals Bartow and Morgan Morning drill on USS monitor, 12” guns USS Iowa, Strohmeyer & portraits around the Confederate flag. Wyman. USS Oregon, William H. Rao, USS Olympia Keystone View Co., Stamped on the back “Newark, N.J.” Est. troops leaving San Francisco, M. H. Zahner. Est. $240 ~ $480 HWAC# $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51828 53221 Lot # Lot # 3550 US Navy Steamship 3544 The Ephemera Lot of seven items for Confederate the USS Concord and USS Galveston Mail Carrier The Confederate Mail Carrier or that came to us from a Montana From Missouri to Arkansas by James Bradley. collection, but we can’t easily figure 275 pages. Front internal binding is starting out the Montana connection. 1) to seperate. Est. $60 ~ $100 HWAC# 50524 U.S.S. Concord: an unused early holiday postcard; 1907 Christmas Lot # 3545 Two Civil menu (stationed in Shanghai); War Era Dolls c. 1870’s 1908 pictorial menu (stationed in Yokohama, Japan); and 1908 July 1) Antique female china 4th menu (stationed in Shanghai). 2) U.S.S. Galveston: 1908 Christmas doll in complete outfit. Dinner menu; and 1909 Washington’s Birthday dinner menu Good condition, one china leg has been repaired. (stationed in Target Grounds, Manila Bay. Philippine Islands. 3) Menu 13” high. 2) Male Civil War doll, dressed in from Hong Kong dinner March 25th, 1909, no ship identified. Est. officer’s uniform. 15.5” high. Good condition. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 50609 $150 ~ $250 HWAC# 50724 Lot # 3551 Battleship Watch Fobs Lot Lot # 3546 of three: 1) Silver plated Battleship Texas, United launched May, 1912 (ship’s statistics Confederate Veterans & Related on the reverse); 2) Helena head of deep Items This lot consists of many water navigation with scrimshaw; 3) Confederate veteran items including a Cuba “Remember the Maine”. Est. $100 ribbon from October 1917 of Louisiana ~ $200 HWAC# 51360 Veterans Vicksburg Reunion of Blue & The Grey. Ribbon is 6.5” x 2.25” and has three tears approx. 1.5” and 2” and .5”. and a small hole in blue flag. Mounted and matted photo 3.25” x 3.25” of a little girl with a battle flag and hand written inscription Washington House Decorated for Confederate Reunion. Advertising sheet from Duke Tobacco profiling Confederate General John Hood, c. 1890’s. Color book plate of Confederate uniforms c. 1909, 5.75” x 8”. Complete issue of Confederate Veteran 2 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3552 California, San Francisco Mrs. Lot # 3558 Connecticut, Hartford Two Colt Firearms Douglas MacArthur Letters, World Billheads 1907 Two billheads from Colt’s Patent War II era 1946 Lot of 7. Jean Faircloth Firearms Manufacturing Co. to Bonebrake Hardware met Douglas MacArthur aboard the SS Co. of El Reno, Oklahoma for 25 Cal. Automatic Pistols. President Hoover. Although twenty years Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52019 his younger, they married two years later. She was constantly by his side, even during Lot # 3559 Antique Leather Rifle Scabbard This the war. When these envelopes were being leather rifle scabbard is 32 in. overall length and mailed, her husband, General Douglas would fit a lever action rifle such as a Winchester. It MacArthur, was the Supreme Commander appears to be vintage 1880’s for the Allied Powers. War was over wth all leather and copper and General MacArthur was effectively rivets. This is oil tanned leather the interim leader of Japan. Since Mrs. MacArthur did not leave her in fair to good condition with husband’s side when they were under attack, I assume she was in one minor repair mid length. Japan with him when these were mailed air mail. In 1909, Rafael This would complete a vintage Weill & Company moved to a new, terra-cotta faced structure after western saddle rig. Est. $200 ~ its original store was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. This became $400 HWAC# 51138 an iconic San Francisco Department store. Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC# 52935 Lot # 3553 WWII Anti-Japanese Lot # 3560 Browning Co. Leather Scabbard This leather scabbard Postcard Unused postcard with anti- is 7” x 31”. It has brass appearing See Photo Online Japanese imagery and a poem on the hardware attaching 4 tabs and a leather reverse. Please see photo for details. strap and buckle. Stamped pattern on Printed by Babcock & Borough, the perimeter and Browning Bros., Co / Albuquerque. Est. $50 ~ $100 Ogden, Utah. One small hole and normal wear from use. Est. $100 ~ HWAC# 50619 $200 HWAC# 50824 Lot # 3554 WWII Air Corps Flak See Photo Online Helmet WWII Air Corps Flak Helmet with webbing. Missing 1 chin strap. Est. $100 Lot # 3561 Buscadero Gun Rig ~ $200 HWAC# 49012 Holster This Buscadero gun holster is extra heavy black gun leather Lot # 3555 WWII B17/B24 Compass with a steel liner for quick draw to See Photo Online and B17 photo Liquid filled 7” compass fit a single action Colt with a 7 1/2 on a 4.75” tall base with 3 mounting in. barrel. The belt is double stitched tabs as used in a WWII B17 or B 24. for strength with 28 bullet loops in either .44 or .45 caliber.. There is US Army type D-12. Made by Pioneer a hammer loop on the holster as well as leg straps. Est. $200 ~ $400 Instrument Co, Inc, Bendix, NJ. Rotating bezel with some chipped HWAC# 51137 paint. Also includes a press photo with an attached note on the back indicating the plane is a damaged B17 called Hang the Expense made Lot # 3562 Colt Holster Leather holster for an emergency landing in England. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 49014 a Colt single action army pistol. Very old, silver dots and silver concho, 10 x 6 1/2 inches. Est. Lot # 3556 Parts From A Crashed B-52 Bomber Here is perhaps a $800 ~ $1,200 HWAC# 50446 once in a lifetime opportunity to own parts from a c. 1960’s B-52 bomber. On November 10, 1964 near Vida, Montana a B-52 crashed with several fatalities. This lot includes a copy of The Circle See Photo Online Banner from Circle, Montana dated June 13, 1996 Lot # 3563 and on the front page is a story about the crew Chatham Arms being memorialized. Plane parts include an Alcoa 12 gauge SxS Shotgun This 12 ga. Side by aluminum olive green section measuring 5.75” x 10” with 9 rivets and 2 inspection stamps. There is Side shotgun was built by Crescent Arms of a possible small motor armature and several small Norwich, Conn. for Chatham Arms, Co. S/N 75XX. The barrels are 29 1/2 in. long and marked “Twist Steel” across screws and washers recovered from the crash site. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 50560 a very wide center rib. This is an exposed hammer gun with the left side hammer not working and brazed in-place. The right side hammer Lot # 3557 New York, Little functions. Chatham Arms imported Belgium made guns between Valley Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Billhead 1892-1932 and sold them under a great number of local company 1915 Billhead from Cattaraugus Cutlery names. This is Belgian made gun with the serial number stamped Company to Jacques Bros. of Lowville, NY for under the barrels about an inch from the muzzle. It is also stamped a total of 25 parts totaling $18.63 Est. $60 ~ with the date 1914 about mid-section of the under side rib. The $100 HWAC# 52017 matching serial number is also visible on the waterfall along with two Belgian proof marks. This gun is an antique and is in poor working order and not to be fired. The one time owner scratched his name and address on the butt stock: “Linzy Coleman, 1320 East 4th (st.), Clovis, New Mexico 1917”. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51134 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 3
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3564 Lot # 3566 Replica Colt 1851 Navy Korinsky See Photo Online This replica Colt Navy in .36 cal. is in fine German Drilling condition and appears to be un-fired. This shotgun/rifle 16 is an early reproduction (1960’s-1970’s gauge SXS and manufacture) with S/N 68X marked on the frame forward of the 8X57 cal. This trigger guard.(This is the only S/N location on the gun). The frame is German Drilling of brass and the cylinder has a heavily engraved naval cylinder scene shotgun/rifle is that has been accented with gold and lacquer fill. The bore of the 42 1/2 in. overall length with 26 5/8 in. barrels. It is bored 16 gauge barrel is very good. There are no markings on this firearm to indicate with an under rifle at 9 mm X 57 mm cal; bores in excellent condition. the original manufacturer but thought to be either an early Cenntenial . The S/N 1984X is marked on the bottom of the barrels along with Arms or Navy Arms manufacture. Two proofing marks are barley proof markings from Bavaria in the letter G under a crown. Other visible on the right side on the frame. The single piece grips are well proof marks are visible on the barrels along with two ** patterns finished tiger-stripe maple in a dark almost black stain and finish. behind the lug. The right barrel is marked “EBLANEEN” while the The barrel and lug were originally blued with the barrel now brown- left barrel is marked “A. KORINSKY” the manufacturer. This drilling grey while the loading lever still charcoal blued which makes for a is thought to be vintage 1883 in manufacture in the black powder very attractive gun. The original manufacturer’s name may have been period for ammunition. The gun displays two exposed hammers with removed and refinished to look antiqued evidenced by a buffing mark a barrel selector on the top tang with a break-action release lever on the left side of the forcing cone on the barrel. If you are looking for under the trigger-guard. The gun has double triggers while the locks a working replica without any over-baring markings; this gun is for are the back-action style and the gun has unique large faced fences you. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 51136 at the breech. The gun is fitted with a dolls-head design lock-up and the hinge is remarkably smooth and tight. There is no water-table to Lot # 3567 Unmarked Lefaucheux 6 establish design or proofing as this is not a true SXS. There is a swivel shot .32 cal. Pistol This pocket pistol is a 6 See Photo Online for a sling under the barrels but missing in the butt-stock. The stocks shot .32 cal. pin-fire revolver with a 3 1/4 are of European walnut with age and patina finish with very little in. barrel. It is believed to be a Lefaucheux shrinkage. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire Belgian/French made revolver dating from post civil war 1860-1870’s. this gun to confirm it’s mechanical integrity. Nor should this gun be The front sight and ejector rod are missing. The right side barrel is fired without the examination by a qualified gunsmith. Any attempt to marked with an “M” under a star and on the left side of the frame is fire an antique gun is at the risk of the owner and not consistent with an “F” under a crown for proof marks. The finish is a patinated brown the value of the firearm. Est. $1,500 ~ $1,800 HWAC# 51139 where the metal fit is excellent at the loading gate and the grips are of walnut. There are also 8 kill marks on the right grip. There is no trigger guard on the gun because it has a folding trigger. This is a double action gun but is in need of mechanical work as the cylinder stop does not work. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm it’s 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 of the firearm. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51143 Lot # 3568 6 Assorted Decorative Lot # 3565 L.C. Smith 20 Gauge Shotgun SXS This is a wonderful and rare 20 ga. L.C. Smith field grade shotgun. It was built in 1924 See Photo Online Cannons Ranging in size from 3 to 7 according to factory records. It is a fine specimen of the L.C.Smith inches long are 4 metal cannons with shotgun line in a rare bore size and length. It is a 16 gauge SXS shotgun metal carriages. There is a 6.75” long with 30 in. barrels which makes for a very hansom looking gun. The metal Gatling Gun with moving handle. The largest cannon has a S/N 6501X is stamped on the water-table as well as the on the fore- metal barrel and wood carriage. It is 10.5 “ long. Est. $100 ~ $300 end hardware. The left bore measures .614 in. while the right bore HWAC# 49200 measures .617 in. The underside of the barrels are marked “Armor Steel”. The overall length of the gun is 46 1/4 in. and LOP is at 14 in. The water-table is marked 6501X Frame size at “00”, “ Pat’d JULY 13, Lot # 3569 “Marble’s” 86 and Pat’d OCT 5-86”. The rib is marked “Hunter Arms, Co. Fulton, Knife and Sheath 8.75” New York”. This gun features double triggers, a splinter fore-end, a long Marble’s knife semi-pistol grip, and a hard plastic butt-plate. The barrels are fully with wrapped handle blued and retain most of the original appearance for color and polish. and leather sheath with There are several minor dents in the exterior; one on the left barrel, belt loop. GLADSTONE and two on the right barrel. All dents are not visible on the interior of / MICH. U. S. A. Some the bore. Craftsmanship on these barrels are unmatched by today’s oxidation on blade. Est. craftsmen. The locks were originally case-hardened but now patinated $80 ~ $300 HWAC# 51016 grey with the L. C. Smith name prominently marked on each lock-plate. This gun is an antique and no attempt has been made to fire this gun to confirm it’s 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 of the firearm. FFL or C&R is required and not transferable to all municipalities. Please check your local ordinances before bidding. Est. $2,000 ~ $3,000 HWAC# 51141 4 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3570 Duel Knives in Wooden Handles This modern piece has wood grip has a personalized name of “Wilfred” lightly scratched on carved wooden handle and gold colored the left side grip. There are three proof-marks stamped on the guard accents. The knife blades have Asian as well as two on the blade. The blade is engraved “Mores d’Armes de writing and design. Overall length is St. Etienne Orril 1877” . THe sword is in overall very good shape with a 15.25”. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 49938 patina and no rust. The scabbard is also in very good shape with some minor wear and light dents near the tip. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 51124 Lot # 3571 Antique Knife/Dagger Bone Lot # 3576 Replica Chinese carvings of Christ, Mary Jian Sword This is a replica and Death on the pommel, Chinese jian sword. It is 32 in. the sheath is four inches overall length with the blade at long, with brass fittings at 25 in. The steel is un-sharpened. both ends, worn leather. The knife has a turquoise stone at the center, The scabbard is of an imitation and three tiny stones on each side. The knife is six and a half inches ivory with 14 panels of Chinese long in the scabbard. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 50447 figures. The hilt is also made of an imitation ivory in three pieces and inscribed with dragons on both sides. Est. $50 ~ $150 HWAC# 51107 Lot # 3572 Ancient Indian Mughal sword This Lot # 3577 Replica Chinese solid cast saber is a 32 1/4 Jian Sword with Scabbard This in. (82 cm) overall length is a replica Chinese jian sword. It sword. The edge is real is 31 1/4 in. overall length with and ground by hand. This the blade at 24 3/4 in. The steel sword is very plain without is un-sharpened.The hilt is made any ornamentation but has of an imitation ivory in three pieces and inscribed with dragons on been painted black at some both sides. The scabbard is also of an imitation ivory with 14 panels of Chinese dragons. Est. $400 ~ $600 HWAC# 51110 point possibly to stabilize the oxidation but now almost gone. Known examples have followed this design since about the 1650’s in the east Indian culture. The hilt Lot # 3578 Replica Chinese Jian dagger with Scabbard has a distinctive “T” shape and the pommel is a circular disc with a distinctive flower petal cast design on the cap. The guard area has This is a replica Chinese jian a sheath flange on both sides of the blade to make contact with the dagger. It is 15 in. overall scabbard, now missing. Heavily oxidized. Authentic and not a replica. length with the blade at 8 Est. $600 ~ $800 HWAC# 51130 1/2 in. The blade is a unique bone and is un-sharpened.The hilt is made of an imitation ivory in two Lot # 3573 17th C. pieces and inscribed with dragons on both sides. The scabbard is also Renaissance Period of an imitation ivory with 8 panels of Chinese dragons. This dagger Replica Sword with would accompany item #51110 also in this auction. Est. $200 ~ $400 Scabbard This is a replica HWAC# 51144 Renaissance period 17th C.rapier sword. The overall Lot # 3579 Civil War era Sword This sword is 35 in. overall length. length is 44 in. while the blade in 36 in. It is marked “K” inside a shield The grip is black leather and the (BUDK maker) on one side and “stainless China” on the other side of guard is stamped steel. The blade is the ricasso. The hilt is a wire wrapped grip with a heavier weave wire patinated covering an etching. The wrap to follow. There is an elaborate three ring basket designed guard. grip and guard do not fit properly The blade is left without and edge. The scabbard is of black leather with a stainless drag and the throat piece is loose. Est. $60 ~ $120 and may not be original to this HWAC# 51106 sword. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51126 Lot # 3574 Antique Lot # 3580 Sword, 1850 Theatrical Sword, Possibly NCO/Officers model The 19th Century This theatrical overall length of this sword sword is 34 1/2 in. overall is 35 in. with a knight’s length. It has an acid etched head pommel. The blade blade with heavy patination, a brass guard and pommel and a wood is patinated with lightly handle. The pommel is a colonial style bust of a man and shows repair. engraved etching. The grip is This is a non-working sword unsharpened. It is believed to be 19th wood framed in by a brass guard and pommel. The wood shows heavy century built. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51135 wear. The scabbard is full length red leather with considerable wear and framed in brass at the top and at the drag. This style of sword was Lot # 3575 Bayonet used during the Civil War most prominently by the Confederate Army. Model 1877 St. Etienne Est. $100 ~ $250 HWAC# 51125 This is a model 1877 St. Etienne bayonet with scabbard. It fits a model 1874 French Gras rifle. The overall length is 25 1/2 in. long with a wood grip and brass hardware. It has a S/N P43220 on the brass guard and also on the scabbard. The Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 5
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3581 CSA and a heavy cast brass drag at the bottom. A union shield appears mid- Replica Saber Sword shaft on the scabbard. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 51145 This is a replica Confederate States of America Cavalry Officer’s sword. It is 39 1/2 in. overall length and the blade is 33 in. long. This replica is patterned after the 1833 US Dragoon saber. The grip is of black leather with a brass wire wrap; the cross-guard is a single piece cast brass with a three ring knucklebow and the letters Lot # 3586 “CS” cast between bows. The blade is beautifully etched with the letter Knights “CSA” in two locations on both sides of the blade. The scabbard is Templar anodized steel with a brass drag and two brass hook attachments. Est. Sword This is $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51109 an elaborate Lot # 3582 Foil Sword Knight’s Templar Attributed to Leon Paul This sword made is an unmarked foil attributed for “J.C. Gillepie” marked as such on the blade and on the scabbard. to Leon Paul by design. It The sword was made by the Henderson-Ames Co. of Kalamazoo, Mich. is 43 in. overall length and between 1893 and 1923. Est. $450 ~ $750 HWAC# 51129 the blade is 35 in. long and is non-electronic with a red rubber tip. The blade is marked “5” “France Lame”. The guard is aluminum and the grip gray painted aluminum shaped to fit the right hand or pistol grip. There is a felt cushion inside the guard. There is a paper sticker inside the guard from the “ American Fencers’ Supply 1180 Folsom St., San Francisco, Ca 94103”. American Fencer’s Supply worked at the Folsom St. address after 1978. This is a non-electronic Lot # 3587 Knights Templar Dress Sword This sword is a gold foil. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51118 gilded dress sword of the Masonic Knights Templar, sometimes Lot # 3583 Leon Paul Marked referred to as a “society sword” used in parades and Masonic pageantry. The overall length of the sword is 38 in.; the blade is 30 in. Foil Sword This Leon Paul foil and the scabbard is 32 in. long made by the “ E.A. Armstrong MFG Co. sword is 42 in. overall length 434-440 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill.” so marked on the ricasso. The and the blade is 34 1/2 in. long. Armstrong Co. operated in Chicago from Detroit after 1892. The grip This is a non-electronic sword; is two piece early cellulite simulated ivory with the engraved Christian and the tip is a blunt. The Leon cross on one side and the letter “H” hand engraved on the other. The Paul logo is embossed on the shield and barely visible on the blade. name “Jacob Reid.” is etched into the blade of the sword and thought The shield shows wear with a cushion inside and of both leather and to be the original owner. The blade is etched with a chronological vinyl with a leather carry strap. The grip is wrapped leather and the story of the original Knights Templar when they were given the pommel is missing. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51120 responsibility of protecting the Holy Land of the Christian faith; from Lot # 3584 Vintage Leon Paul knights on horseback to King Solomon’s Temple. A simple cross guard and knight’s helmet as the pommel complete the sword. The scabbard Epee Sword This is a vintage “Leon is marked “KT” in the cartouche (Knights Templar) and an emblem on Paul” epee sword with the classic “Y” the head is marked with the bible verse “ be thou faithful unto death shape blade. It is 41 in. overall length & I will give thee a crown of life” surrounding a crown and Christian and has a 35 in. blade and a blunt cross lightly enameled. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51101 tip. It is marked “Leon Paul” on the aluminum shield and “Paul” on the cushion on the inside of the guard. The sword guard shows wear. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51117 Lot # 3585 Fraternal Sword (A.O.of See Photo Online U. W.) This fraternal sword was manufactured by the G. F. Foster & Son Lot # 3588 Knights Templar Sword This Knight’s Templar dress Co., of Chicago, Ill. and quite elaborate. sword is for Masonic ceremonies and parades. The sword is without The sword was made for the Ancient scabbard. It is marked “The M. C. Lilley & Co. Columbus, Ohio “. The Order of United Workmen in the late 19th century. The AOUW was one grip is of black painted wood. No owner’s name appears on the blade. of the first fraternal benefit societies to organize insurance benefits It is also inscribed with the Latin phrase “Memento Mori” a Masonic for sickness, accident, death and burial services after the civil war. phrase translating to “ remember you must die.” The blade is patinated This sword is 35 1/2 in. overall length and the blade is 27 in long. It is with the chronological story of the Knights Templar’s responsibility to numbered “777” on the ricasso along with the name of the owner “C. C. protect the holy land. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51123 Ostrander” and the “A.O.U.W.” on the other side of the blade.The grip is of walnut while the pommel is a brass knight’s helmet. The chain that joins the pommel to the guard is missing. The guard is cast brass with a cross and two anchors on either side at the tip. The scabbard is as elegant and more elaborate than the sword itself; The throat is of cast brass with two knights and a skeletal hand. There three mount rings 6 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3589 Italian made Lot # 3594 Mexican Sword This Mexican sword is 28 1/4 in. overall Rapier sword This rapier length and has a 22 5/8 in. blade. It has sword is 40 in. overall length an aluminum guard and pommel with a with a 33 in. blade. The hilt See Photo Online leather wrapped grip. There is mono-tone and guillon is solid cast brass etching on both sides of the blade. The left with an attached loop guard side is etched with the Mexican Eagle and and knucklebow. There is Snake in cactus country; while the right side is etched “bajo la cara also a cast loop built into the del bueno puede esconderse el veneno”; loosely translated means: guard to capture and break “the short face of good can hide oneself.”. The pommel is an eagles’s your opponents’s blade. It is stamped “Italy” at the ricasso while the head with piercings and no other ornamentation. The grip is in fair rest of the blade is relief etched in a flower pattern on the blade and condition while the rest of the blade has some patination. Est. $100 ~ into the fuller. The blade is patinated. There is no scabbard. The blade $200 HWAC# 51103 is etched with a blood rust oxidation about a foot up the blade. It is thought to be 18th c. made. Est. $400 ~ $550 HWAC# 51105 Lot # 3595 Military Lot # 3590 Italian made Sword This sword has a Rapier solide brass guard with sword sheet brass hardware without on the grip and cap. Est. scabbard $100 ~ $200 HWAC# This rapier sword is 40 in. overall length with a 33 in. blade. The hilt 51115 and guillon are cast brass with an attached loop guard and a four Lot # 3596 ring knucklebow. It is stamped “Italy” at the ricasso while the rest Philippines Made of the blade is relief etched in a flower pattern on the blade and into Dagger with Wood the fuller. The blade is patinated while the grip is wrapped wire and damaged off-center. There is no scabbard. Produced post WW 2. Est. Sheath This dagger is $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51108 22 in. overall length with homemade blade and wooden handle grips. It is dated 1947 on the sheath with Lot # 3591 Japanese decorations of flowers and shells; all made of carved and shaped sea Saber Sword shells inlayed into the wooden sheath. Some shell pieces are missing This is a with the N in Philippines missing. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51132 Japanese dress sword. The saber is 34 in. overall length and the blade is 29 in. long. The blade has a ghost wave pattern for the entire length and the grip is of black Bakelite material with wire wrap in the folds. The grip has some damage and several wraps of wire are missing. The crest of Lot # 3597 Prieur Paris made Foil sword This is a non-electronic the grip has a brass frame cover with a single flower design on both foil sword marked “Prieur Paris” on the blade forward of the shield sides and onto the pommel. A brass guard is one piece with a flower and “made France 5”. These are the markings from and attributed to pattern throughout. The scabbard has one band and ring for personal attachment and is nickel plated including the drag. Est. $200 ~ $400 Joseph Vince. Vince was a fencing coach and supplier in New York in HWAC# 51114 the early 1900’s. The sword is 43 in.overall length the blade is 35 in. long with a blunt tip. The grip is string wrapped wood in blue fabric Lot # 3592 Light Cavalry Saber color and is in need of repair. The pommel is round and nickel plated. The shield shows some wear from use. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# sword This is a reproduction 51119 Light Cavalry Saber sword. Overall length is 40 in. There Lot # 3598 are no marking of manufacture. Replica Justice The grips are of black Bakelite or Executioner’s surrounded by nickel plated steel Sword This sword is for a pommel and guard. The blade hefty. It is 43 1/2 in. long and the blade is 34 1/2 in. long. The tip is is imitationetched with a blemish on the right side fuller. The scabbard is nickel plated with two hooks and a drag. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# un-sharpened and rounded indicating that this sword had another 51128 purpose. It was used in Europe as an executioner’s sword; the tip did not need to be pointed or sharp. The cross guard is substantial, the Lot # 3593 Mexican Poncho knuckle-guard simple; the pommel is substantial to counter-balance Villa era Sword c.1910 This the blade. The grip is large enough for two hands and wire wrapped is a Pancho Villa era Mexican No markings on the sword for manufacturer. The scabbard is of wood and painted black. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 51112 sword c.1910. It is 28 in. overall length with a 22 5/8 in. reasonably sharp blade. The blade is etched mono-tone on both sides; the left side has a pair of griffons under a crown, and the other says “Hay como me aprieta el cincho y me roza la retranca que habiendo fanta. Potrinia nomas por una relincho”. The hilt is of aluminum with leather grips and the pommel is an Eagle’s head. The eyes are not jeweled. There is light pitting on both sides of the blade and there is no scabbard. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51102 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 7
Day 3 ~ Firearms, Weaponry, Military Collectibles Lot # 3599 Replica Renaisance Lot # 3605 United States Navy sword This replica renaissance sword is Officer’s Dress Sword This sword 32 in. overall length with a 26 in. blade. is 34 5/8 in. overall length with a This is toy-like in appearance with red polished brass and black leather and green fake jewels inlaid on the hilt scabbard. This sword is etched for the and cross guard. The hilt and grip is a full length of the fuller with an anchor gold tone metal. Marked “made in Spain”. Only parts of the scabbard over union shield on one side and an anchor and line on the other are present. All vinyl parts of the scabbard are gone with only the side. It is marked “stainless made in Spain” over a logo WB. The guard throat, lower hook and drag remaining. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# is highly polished brass with a butt cap with an eagle surrounded by 51111 thirteen stars. The guard joins the butt with a sea serpent design and the grip is an imitation stingray wrap in white and brass wrapped Lot # 3600 Replica Saber wire. This appears to be a reproduction of the original USN dress Sword This is a replica of sword. The scabbard has two hooks of polished brass with rings and a traditional U.S. Calvary an ornate drag. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51127 Dress Sword ca. 1860’s It is marked “India” on the Lot # 3606 ricasso. The blade itself is 31 1/2 in. long.The grip is of black leather Unmarked wrapped in twisted wire;the guard, cap, and upper quillon is of brass Foil Sword and forward swept. The button is a brass acorn nut. There are no other This foil decorations on the blade and it is un-sharpened. The scabbard is 35 sword is 43 in. overall length with a 35 in. blade. This otherwise 1/2 in. long; chrome plated with a scabbard tip protector and upper/ unmarked sword has an aluminum shield with a cream colored rubber lower hook mounts present. There is some oxidation mid-length on grip and a pear shaped round pommel. This sword would NOT comply the scabbard. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51100 with current fencing regulations because the blade has a pointed tip and appears to have been made this way originally. The shield shows Lot # 3601 Replica Scimitar Arabic significant wear. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51122 See Photo Online Sword This is a replica scimitar Arabic Lot # 3607 sword made in Toledo, Spain model “Isabelina”. It is 32 in. overall length with Unmarked Foil a 27 1/4 in. blade. The blade is highly Sword with polished with some deep engraving near the ricasso in black relief. Deep Shield This The guard is painted gold and black with the grip wrapped black unmarked foil sword is 43 in. overall length and the blade is 34 in. long thread cloth. The scabbard is a black leather with gold painted metal with a blunt tip. The shield is deeply dished and shows signs of several throat and drag. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51148 impacts. The grip is string wrapped over wood and the pommel is brass hexagon to round. This sword appears of the French design. Est. Lot # 3602 Replica Short Sword $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51121 This replica short sword is 19 in. overall length; stainless steel with Lot # 3608 Vintage a black leather wrapped scabbard. Joseph Vince Foil The sword has a large frame s Sword This “Joseph curve guard with a ring for belt Vince “ marked foil is mounting and carrying. The grip 43 in. overall length and the blade is 35 in. long and is non-electronic. is wire wrapped with a domed The blade is marked “5” “made France”. The guard is aluminum and pommel cap. The blade is sharpened double edged marked “stainless the grip is brown leather. The pommel is hexagon nickel plated metal. china” also “K” inside a shield. Excellent quality and very sharp. Est. There is a felt cushion inside the guard. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51131 51116 Lot # 3603 Shamshir Dagger This Shamshir dagger is of either Lot # 3609 Vintage Mexican Eagle- Persian or of Turkish origin; 19th-20th c. It is 21 in. overall length with head Machete Fighting / Short sword See Photo Online an elaborate and matching scabbard/ This beautifully engraved Mexican sheath. The blade shows signs of being fighting machete or short sword is 28 in. ground by hand and decorated by three overall length with a 22 1/2 in. blade. This short sword is engraved flowers near the hilt. The handle grips with the Mexican eagle and snake on one side and engraved with a are of a straight grained wood inlet Spanish saying on the other. The grip is leather wrapped and has an with silver and copper. The sheath is aluminum eagles head for a pommel. Vintage 1950’s-1970’s. Est. $200 also of silver with copper overlays; it ~ $400 HWAC# 51146 has two swivels for cord attachment. Est. $100 ~ $400 HWAC# 51133 Lot # 3610 Vintage Mexican Fighting Machete/ Short Sword This Lot # 3604 Thomas Turton and beautifully engraved Mexican fighting Sons Machete This machete is 29 machete or short sword is 28 in. overall in. overall length with a 24 in. blade. See Photo Online length with a 22 1/2 in. blade. This short The blade is rough sharpened with sword is engraved with African wildlife grind marks throughout. The blade is on one side and engraved with a Spanish handsomely stamped with “Thomas saying on the other. The grip is leather wrapped and has an aluminum Turton & Sons, Sheaf Works, Sheffield”. The Turton and Sons sheaf eagles head for a pommel. Vintage est. 1950-1970’s. Est. $200 ~ $500 works operated until the senior Turton died in 1869. The grips are of HWAC# 51147 wood with iron rivets for mounting and one side is worm damaged, all metal is patinated. Est. $100 ~ $175 HWAC# 51104 8 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 4 ~ Political Lot # 4000 7 Different Lot # 4005 2 Different McKinley Political Buttons McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate 1) 7/8” black rimmed IN Buttons 1.75” McKINLEY & MEMORIUM// WHITHEAD & ROOSEVELT sepia pin with no HOAG CO./NEWARK, NJ on paper back markings. 1.75” with photos back with a small tear. 2) 1.25” of McKinley and Roosevelt. Gold McKinley/Hobart with heavy background with red, white and fading on the outer front edge. blue ribbon. THE WHITEHEAD THE WHITEHEAD HOAG CO/ & HOAG CO.,/ NEWARK, N. J. U.S.A. on paper back. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 50242 NEWARK , N. J. on worn rear paper. 3) 7/8” MCKINLEY AND HOBART// THE/ WHITHEAD & HOAG/ NEWARK, N. J on paper back. Lot # 4006 McKinley and Roosevelt 4) 7/8” McKINLEY with red, white and blue border. No back markings. Jugate Button 1.25” jugate with desirable 5) 7/8” PROTECTION/ SOUND MONEY stick pin. 6) 7/8” and 1.25” sepia background. EMPLOYMENT OF gold background, Wm. McKINLEY/ THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO/ LABOR/ A FULL DINNER BUCKET/ NEWARK, N.J. Est. $110 ~ $150 HWAC# 50241 PROSPERITY/ SOUND MONEY-GOOD MARKETS. Button made The Whitehead and Lot # 4001 Very Rare Hoag Co. on paperback. Est. $120 ~ $250 Theodore Roosevelt HWAC# 50247 Button 1.25” black button with 4 suit cards Lot # 4007 and a picture of Theodore 2 Different McKinley and Roosevelt. The cards say SOUND MONEY, Roosevelt Jugate Buttons Both are 1.25” with gold EXPANSION, PROTECTION, backgrounds and red, white PROSPERITY/ STAND PAT! and blue stars and stripes. Both Stand Pat Button Co. on have THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG paperback. Very cool button and very rare! Est. $500 ~ CO.// NEWARK, N.J. on the $1,000 HWAC# 50248 paper backs. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC# 50244 Lot # 4008 McKinley and Roosevelt Campaign Button 7/8” button with photos Lot # 4002 Rare Theodore of McKinley and Roosevelt. The WHITEHEAD Roosevelt Button w/ Army AND HOAG CO/ NEWARK N.J. on reverse paper backing. Est. $40 ~ $65 HWAC# 50238 Hat 1.25” button with Theodore Roosevelt wearing his Army hat Lot # 4009 and eyeglasses. Gold background. McKinley/Roosevelt On paperback button made by Election Badge Whitehead & Hoag Co. Rare and desirable. Est. $250 ~ $500 and Ribbon 1900 HWAC# 50252 Campaign button and six inch red ribbon touting “Patriotism, Protection , Prosperity / Wm McKinley / The Nations Choice.” Photo of McKinley posted to the center. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51373 Lot # 4003 Different Rare Theodore Roosevelt Button Lot # 4010 Seldom seen 1.25” button. 2 Different McKinley Roosevelt appears before a blue and Roosevelt Jugate Buttons 7/8 background with white stars. Red CONTINUES PROPERITY/ MCKINLEY rim with gold colored accents. On rear, Buttons made by/ Hoag & & ROOSEVELT in gold letters framing Co./ Newark, N. J., U. S. A. Est. $80 a sepia jugate. Metal back with J. H./ ~ $150 HWAC# 50239 Phila. 1.25” McKinley & Roosevelt jugate framed by gold and a red, white Lot # 4004 McKinley and Roosevelt and blue ribbon. No paperback. 2 uncommon political buttons. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 50254 Jugate Button 1.25” jugate with blue background. EMPLOYMENT OF LABOR/ A FULL DINNER BUCKET/ PROSPERITY/ Lot # 4011 2 Different Theodore Roosevelt Buttons 7/8” pin has a sepia SOUND MONEY-GOOD MARKETS. Button photo of Roosevelt. No back markings. made The Whitehead and Hoag Co. on paperback. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 50246 1.25” pin has a gold background and a color image of Roosevelt. On rear F. F. PULVER CO/ Rochester, N. Y. Front of pin has some wrinkles and starting cracks. Est. $40 ~ $70 HWAC# 50240 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 1
Day 4 ~ Political, General Americana Lot # 4012 2 Slightly Different Lot # 4018 4 Different Alton B. McKinley and Roosevelt Jugate Parker Buttons 1.25” Alton. B. Parker Buttons Both are 7/8”. Both have with an eagle carrying a a red, white photos of McKinley and Roosevelt. and blue shield below. No paperback. Gold backgrounds with red, white 7/8” PARKER-DAVIS jugate. 7/8” and blue ribbons. The smaller Alton B. Parker, Baltimore Badge and image button has no back marking. Novelty Company on paperback. MET The larger image button has THE EQUIPMENT CO. on paperback. FOR WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J. on the stained paper back. PRESIDENT/ ALTON B. PARKER. This Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 50243 button has signs of heavy wear. Est. $100 ~ $230 HWAC# 50249 Lot # 4013 2 Roosevelt Buttons Lot # 4019 Rare Two uncommon 1.25” Alton B. Parker political buttons with Button This rare gold frames. One has button measures 1.25”. white stars on blue Featuring a Parker on the left and white head illustration next and red stripes on the to Uncle Sam adorned left. The Whitehead in red, white and blue Hoag Co. on paperback. tails featuring stars The other one has a similar photo with a gold border and a stars and and stripes. Uncle Sam stripes shield on the bottom. W. F. Miller on paperback. Est. $150 ~ has a bald eagle below $300 HWAC# 50255 him. Paper back, made by Badge and Novelty Lot # 4014 2 Theodore Roosevelt Political Buttons Red 7/8” Company, Baltimore, “A SQUARE DEAL ALL AROUND”/ T. R./ 1912. Bastion Company Maryland. Parker was on paper back. 1.25” round the Democratic nominee with photos of McKinley and running against Roosevelt jugate with a gold incumbent Roosevelt in the 1904 election. Parker lost in a landslide. background and red white and Est. $500 ~ $1,000 HWAC# 50250 blue stars and stripes. St. Louis Button Co on paper back. Est. Lot # 4020 Taft and Sherman 1908 Campaign $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 50245 Watch Fob 1908 White metal watch fob made by the NW stamp works of St. Paul Minnesota Lot # campaigning for Taft and Sherman in the 1908 4015 presidential race. William Howard Taft (September Theodore Roosevelt and Charles 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) served as the 27th Fairbanks Jugate Button 7/8” jugate button President of the United States (1909–1913) and as with Roosevelt and Fairbanks pictured. No the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921– paperback. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 50251 1930), the only person to have held both offices. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 51331 Lot # 4016 3 Different Lot # 4021 1884 Republican and Roosevelt and Fairbanks Jugate Democrat Tickets Republicans, Blaine See Photo Online Buttons 3 uncommon political buttons. and Logan. They eventually lost to Grover 7/8” Roosevelt and Fairbanks framed Cleveland. Also Democrat ticket for by the stars and stripes. The Whitehead another election. From 1884 Election. Est. $70 ~ $120 HWAC# Hoag Co paperback. 1.25” Roosevelt 500011 and Fairbanks framed by the stars and stripes and a bald eagle with spread Lot # 4022 Blaine and Logan Ticket 1884 Includes wings. The Whitehead Hoag Co the Honorable John Haley for Congress (TF Singiser is paperback. 1.25” Roosevelt and Fairbanks framed by a lady draped in crossed out). EO Wheeler for Representative, CH Fury for sheriff, etc. Est. $70 ~ $120 HWAC# 50433 the stars and stripes and white stars on a blue field. The Whitehead Hoag Co paperback. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 50253 Lot # 4023 Alabama 4 Receipts, Purchase Orders and Lot # 4017 3 Different Theodore Letters Receipt from Franklin Roosevelt Buttons 3 uncommon Telegraph Co. 1871 with political buttons. 7/8” Theodore bottom fold. Purchase order See Photo Online Roosevelt with a bald eagle and from Quincy Mining to John stars and striped shield below. The A. Roebling in Trenton, NJ for Whitehead and Hoag paperback. wire rope for a mine hoist. Roebling is the famous maker 1.25” Sepia photo of Roosevelt of the cabling used on the Brooklyn Bridge. Letter on State of Michigan stickpin. Metal back.1.25” sepia letterhead, 1871. Letter from Franklin Telegraph Company 1871. Est. $60 ~ $100 HWAC# 52809 with THEODORE ROOSEVELT on the bottom. Button as a crimped on brass wire collar. Metal back. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 50256 2 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 4 ~ General Americana Lot # 4024 Alaska The Spell of Lot # 4031 California, Auburn A.W. the Yukon (Klondike Gold Rush Kenison & Co. Brewer Pictorial Poetry) By Robert W Service. 1907 Calendar 1915 A complete calendar from First edition. Book of poetry about the this brewer in Auburn known for his Yukon Gold Rush. Published in the UK bottles. Illustration is “My Old Kentucky under the title “Songs of a Sourdough.” Home” and shows sunset/sunrise on Includes his most famous poem, “The country road. Some scuffs to illustration. Cremation of Sam McGee.” Service Overall calendar is in nice shape. 15” x 18” was working for a Canadian bank that Est. $150 ~ $250 HWAC# 43530 stationed him in the Yukon mining camp of Whitehorse in 1904. The environment inspired him to write Lot # 4032 California, Anaheim this collection. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 50522 The Beginning of Disneyland Booklet What a great historic piece Lot # 4025 Yukon, Dawson Sour Dough Hotel, of Disneyland. Great color booklet on Yukon Territory Billhead 192- In the early Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Has a four 1920’s EH ‘Stroller’ White arrived in Dawson page foldout color drawing. Rips at with his wife, child, and no money. He created the bottom of the booklet where the pages meet. Corners show dog the fictitious Sour Dough Hotel Stationary which ears and wear. Colors are magnificent! 11 x 8”. 9 pages. Est. $100 ~ he sold to the tourists for $2.00 a dozen. It was $150 HWAC# 53436 an immediate hit with the tourists. You can continue this part of the Yukon Lore by sending Lot # 4033 Minnie Mouse Doll Dress this unused stationary to a friend. Full of fun Vintage Minnie Mouse dress. It is green with stuff “If the light goes out take a feather from the white polka dots and white trim as well as a pillow that is light enough for any room.” “Some faded picture of Minnie on one of the pockets. staining and one horizontal fold. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 50437 It is likely an alternative outfit for a Minnie Mouse doll. No rips or tears and almost zero Lot # 4026 Arizona, Florence Pinal discoloration. 16 inches from top to bottom. See Photo Online County Bank Stock Certificate Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 49159 1889 Issued and signed by President W.E. Guild? According to the Arizona Lot # 4034 California, Boca Nevada Champion, 1889, the bank opened in Florence in Sept. Est. $160 ~ and Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock $320 HWAC# 52554 Certificate 1871 Very rare! 99% of these certificates were unissued, but this one was issued in 1871 to John Stone, #725 8 shares. Ice came Lot # 4027 California, Adin 2 Real from Boca Reservoir near Truckee, Photo Postcards, Adin, CA, Eastman CA. Much of this ice made its way to the Comstock. Est. $150 ~ $250 RPC and Advertising Card Eastman HWAC# 52616 postcard, RPC Birds Eye View of Adin, CA with 1910 postmark, photo of Adin Lot # 4035 California, Boca Peoples Ice from a hill and an advertising card from See Photo Online Company Stock Certificates (Comstock Modoc Stables. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# Ice Operation) 1875 Both certificates 51002 have a vignette of an ice house. One stock cert is issued and canceled. The other is Lot # 4028 California, Alcatraz Wanted Poster for not issued. Printed by African-American lithographer G.T. Brown. 4.5” WWI Deserter 1915 $50 reward for the arrest and X 9”. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52547 delivery of Warren I. Turner, who is reported to have deserted at Alcatraz, California. 9 1/2 x 12 inches. Lot # 4036 California, Bodie Est. $60 ~ $100 HWAC# 52420 Bridgeport, Bodie, Mono Lake, Masonic, and Sweetwater Telephone Lot # 4029 California, Line 1906 This line covered all bases, Alturas 3 Postcards, but does not appear in history very Alturas and Modoc, CA Birds Eye often. From JH Miller to JB Anderson View Fort Bidwell CAL. with 16 small of Bridgeport. “All Well” Est. $200 ~ pin holes, Birdseye View of Alturas Cal $400 HWAC# 52906 postmarked 1910, Alturas Calif town scene postmarked 1941. Est. $70 ~ $120 Lot # 4037 California, Bodie HWAC# 51004 Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telegraph Co. Lot # 4030 California, Auburn Freeman’s Stock Certificate issued to Bodie Hotel Framed Collage 8.25” x 10.75” framed Mine 1897 Incorporated August Freeman’s Hotel collection: letterhead dated 6, 1892. Signed by president. 4” x 1891 is taped to backing; metal seal from 9”. Issued 1897 to The Standard Freeman’s Hotel is taped to letterhead; photo Consolidated Mining Company for 125 shares # 103. The Standard is postcard is taped to letterhead; and Hotel meal perhaps the most famous of Bodie’s mines. This is the first of these card dated 1895 is taped to letterhead. Est. $150 stocks we have seen issued to a mine. Rare! Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# ~ $300 HWAC# 51023 52617 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 3
Day 4 ~ General Americana Lot # 4038 California, Bodie Bodie Lot # 4043 California, Folsom Prison Financial Related Documents 1879 Lot Seven pieces of Folsom Prison of four. 1) ‘The Bodie Bank’ check from Ephemera 1886, 1887, 1913 1) 1886 Thomas McMahon to self for $10.00. letter from Warden McComb about McMahorn was a miner. 2) 1879 receipt for settling an account with Sperry of exchange for two pounds sterling payable Gridley. 2-6) 1887 letters to Sperry in Dublin, Ireland. Edward and James Coyle. (Please send a carload of flour). Edward Coyle was a Bodie miner. 3) 1879 4) 1913 typed letter from warden receipt for balance of $204.20 from the Johnstone to State Senator Cohn. Bodie Bank. Unused 188- auctioneer’s license for Mono County. Est. Referring to the prize fight bill in the $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 52901 California Senate. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53446 Lot # 4039 California, Bodie Two Nice Bodie Billheads 1878 1) Wilson Butler. Blacksmith, Lot # 4044 California, Grass Valley Grass horse shoer and wagon maker. He were also Valley, CA Cabinet Card, Sled & Snow located in Aurora, Nevada. Wilson was the son 5.25” x 8.5” cabinet card of a scene in of Dan Butler and a pioneer of the Bodie area. Grass Valley, CA with a sled, many men, He came to Bodie in 1864 and was the town’s and horses on a snow covered street. first blacksmith. “On one occasion, Butler’s Reverse of card says pack train, Mill blacksmith shop was used as the site for a Street 1890. Photo by C. E. Piatt. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51028 hanging for a man who killed another over a woman.” In 1896 he earned the distinction Lot # 4045 California, Grass Valley Grass Valley, CA Cabinet Card, of being Bodie’s oldest resident. [Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra by Philibert-Ortega] Clothing Store in Winter 5.25” x 8.5” 2) Gillson & Barber. Groceries, provisions, grain, flour, ground feed, cabinet card with a shot of Main St. and liquors and clothing. W. S. Bodey’s cabin was said to have been on this Mill St in front of a clothing store with site. [bodie.com] Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51475 snow in Grass Valley. Men are shoveling the roofs as there is much snow. Card Lot # 4040 California, Mono County Six has Jan. 21 1890 written on reverse. C.E. Rare Pieces of Mono County Ephemera Pratt photo. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 51027 1884 and 1908 1) 1884 poll tax receipt to Trognovich(?). 2-4) Three Bridgeport Lot # 4046 California, Healdsburg Windmill Patent with Envelope Telephone bills (1/2 page) for calls made from the Patent Office 1891 by A Bryant, Joseph Giraud, and EM 1891 patent number 440.630 Coplen. 5) Wells Fargo telegraph to DG for improvements in windmills. Kidder of Mono Lake. “agony critic not Granted to William Craig of purchased yet.” Code??? 6) US Department Santa Ynez. Has two magnificent of Agriculture 1/2 letterhead recommending Hiram Patterson be drawings of the improvements appointed forest guard at $900 per annum. The 1920 census lists and a two page document to the U. Patterson as a automobile mechanic. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 52905 S. Patent Office from Craig on the patent. It allowed the blades to turn the windmill instead of a wheel Lot # 4041 California, County of Colusa inside the windmill turning it. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53438 1864 Bond of County of Colusa 1864 California 10% Bond canceled in 1864. Lot # 4047 California, Hilts Hilts, CA Nice condition 15.5” x 13.75”. Vignette Real Post Card of Lumber Chute RPC of woman and man with what appears postmarked 1909 and has a photo of the to be animals and factory behind them. lumber shoot with a log in Hilt, CA. Est. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 51548 $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 51001 Lot # 4048 California, Hobart Mills Hobart Mills / Overton Paychecks & Ephemera (Comstock Lumber Camp near Tahoe/Truckee) Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company mini-archive. Lot of 9 includes: 1879 Virginia City, Lot # 4042 California, Floriston Floriston, CA Panoramic Photo The Nevada revenue imprinted panoramic photo of Floriston, CA is dated 1915 and is in a nice gold check for the company signed by J.B. Overton, namesake for the town; colored frame. The photo shows an industrial building and several 7 rare 1901 paystubs datelined Overton, CA; and a rare 1901 Daily other smaller buildings .9” x 34.5” Est. $500 ~ $1,500 HWAC# 51034 Report of Logs (11.25” x 9”). The Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. was formed in 1878 by Hobart and Marlette on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. The company owned almost ten thousand acres of timber along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe along with a mill at Incline. The project was overseen by J. B. Overton, who also served 4 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 4 ~ General Americana as Superintendent for the Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. Lumber was Lot # 4051 California, transported using flumes, steamers and then the Virginia & Truckee Hollywood Rare “The Blue Railroad. The decline of mining on the Comstock corresponded to a Book of the Screen” 1923 414 decreased demand for lumber. In 1894 the company sold the dam at pages. 280 pages of biographies Marlette lake to the Carson & Tahoe Lumber Company. The mill and and pictures of actors and railroad were disassembled and moved five miles north of Truckee actresses. Also writers, alongside Prosser Creek at the site of the new town of Hobart Mills producers, directors and pets. (Overton). Est. $120 ~ $200 HWAC# 50958 Articles on how a movie is made, several on the art of directing, and the future of motion pictures. Lot # 4049 California, Hobart There is not even a ‘peep’ about talking pictures. Even though in less Mills Hobart Mills Letter, Cover, than four years the Jazz Singer would revamp the motion picture & Rare Checks (Comstock profession! Est. $120 ~ $200 HWAC# Lumber Camp near Tahoe) 53432 1901-02 Hobart Lumber Mills, office of the Sierra Nevada Wood Lot # 4052 California, Lake Independence Two Ladies Rowing & Lumber Company, located in Nevada County, California. This on Lake Independence, Real Photo is a nice set of 4 items for this Postcard Lake Independence is near lumber camp that has its roots on the east shore of Lake Tahoe during Sierraville and not far from Lake Tahoe the height of the Comstock before the mills were relocated north of and Nevada. Shows two ladies rowing. Truckee. Includes: 1) Gorgeous letterhead with two vignettes (mill Obverse has a Hobart Mills, California postmark. July 12, 1912. From and factory). Letter is dated May 17, 1902 and signed by C.T. Bliss who Laura - who is assuredly one of the two ladies on the lake. Unique! Est. was one of the sons of D.L. Bliss, the Tahoe & Comstock Lumber baron $20 ~ $40 HWAC# 52985 of the 1870s and 1880s. Comes with cover. 2) Two rare checks. One is a very rare unissued 190- Nevada Bank of SF check with gold foil Lot # 4053 California, Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Advertising Pamphlets, Hobart Mills dateline (put on top of Overton dateline). Second check is a paycheck for the company issued in 1901 for 4 days work. The Covers, & Ephemera 1) Twelve page Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. was formed in 1878 by Hobart and Tahoe Tavern pamphlet. Postcard size. Marlette on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. The company owned almost 11 color prints. 2) Homewood Resort. ten thousand acres of timber along the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe 8 page foldout with seven photos. Cottage for double with double bed along with a mill at Incline. The project was overseen by J. B. Overton, who also served as Superintendent for the Virginia & Gold Hill Water and bath - $7.00. And that just went Co. Lumber was transported using flumes, steamers and then the up because $6.00 is crossed out and Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The decline of mining on the Comstock $7.00 is written in! CD Huff manager. 3) Richardson Lodge. 8 page corresponded to a decreased demand for lumber. In 1894 the company fold out with map and ten small pictures. Two person cottage with bath is $5.00. 4) Villa Vista Resort at Tahoe Vista. CK Mang manager. sold the dam at Marlette lake to the Carson & Tahoe Lumber Company. The mill and railroad were disassembled and moved five miles north Four page foldout. Minimum $40 a week. 5) Paper bag with lots of of Truckee alongside Prosser Creek at the site of the new town of advertising! 6) 1943 Brockway Springs corner advertising cover. Est. Hobart Mills (Overton). Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 50984 $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 52909 Lot # 4050 California, Hollywood Lot # 4054 California, Lake Tahoe Angie Dickinson in Lace, Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Autographed Photo 1959 Photo is Daily Logs 1901 Lot of five.1-4) Daily taken from the Western classic, ‘Rio 1910 reports from Sage Hen Camp Bravo.’ Photo shows Ms Dickinson on Sagehen Creek.October 22nd, 126 and John Wayne. “To Charles, logs, 49,090 square feet! Signed by JP Easton.(?). Three are completely full of xx’x, Angie Dickinson.” Rio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film logs cut and information on each one produced and directed by Howard (type of tree, length of log). 5) Unused Hawks and starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Sierra Lumber Company San Francisco letterhead. 188-. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 52912 Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond. The film is about the sheriff of the town of Rio Bravo, Texas who arrests the brother of a Lot # 4055 California, Lake Tahoe Variety powerful local rancher in order to help his drunken deputy/friend. of Lake Tahoe Scenes Lot of four. 1) Indian With the help of a cripple and a young gunfighter, they hold off the Lodge photo on four page advertisement rancher’s gang. Rio Bravo was filmed on location at Old Tucson for coffee shop and cottages. Two people Studios outside Tucson, Arizona in Technicolor. In 2014, Rio Bravo is $3.00 with bedding linen and fuel! 2) was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Color print 9 x 12” of Lake Tahoe presented Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film by Standard Oil. 3) 5.5 x 8.5” Cabinet card Registry. Photo: 11 3/4” x 8”. Frame: 17.25” x 14.25”. Signed to noted African American Hollywood photographer Charles Adams. Est. $150 identified as Fallen Leaf Lake in Pencil. ~ $300 HWAC# 26663 Bottom left corner has been taped on. Overall, fair. 4) Cabinet card of young boy with a toboggan. 6 x 4”. Very nice condition. Est. $40 ~ $60 HWAC# 52913 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 5
Day 4 ~ General Americana Lot # 4056 California, Lassen River, he found it had been raided and his employees killed by some County Three Lassen County of the tribesmen he had been trading with. When local militia failed Promotional Booklets 1) Lassen to quell the uprising of the tribes, the governor of California, John Volcanic National Park. Cover McDougall put Savage at the head of a unit of State Militia called the shows the 1915 eruption. 24 pages. Mariposa Battalion with the rank of Major. On March 25, 1851 the Five black and white prints. 24 Mariposa Battalion marched into the Sierra wilderness and they came pages. Lists rules, accommodations, upon Yosemite Valley at Inspiration Point and became the first non- driving distances inside the park, indigenous discoverers of Yosemite Valley. sign marks the spot of his etc. It has been folded in half trading post. Sign measures 26 x 20”. Porcelain is chipping away at top vertically. 2) Lassen Volcanic where the screw holes were and on the bottom around what appears National Park. Front cover also shows the 1915 eruption. Four 1/2 to be a bullet hole. Very heavy. Will probably require extra shipping page prints on back cover. 3) Lassen County with color front cover. 19 cost. Est. $300 ~ $700 HWAC# 42848 black and white prints. Ranching buildings, scenic lands, farming, etc. Approximate size of all is 9 x 6. Condition is generally fine. Est. $50 ~ Lot # 4062 California, Marysville Beautiful, Colorful $100 HWAC# 53457 Women’s Relief Corp. Nevada and California Ribbon 1905 This magnificent looking piece is for the W. R. C. Lot # 4057 California, Long Beach Long in 1905. W. R. C. stands for the Woman’s Relief Corp. It Beach Development Company Stock was the auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic. Its Certificate Rare $500 10 year 6% bond. Ocean mission was to perpetuate the memory of the Grand waves vignette, signed by president. #29. 15” x Army of the Republic and to assist veterans of all wars. 10”. Est. $80 ~ $150 HWAC# 52673 Their annual meeting took place in Marysville in May of 1905. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC# 52902 Lot # 4058 California, Los Angeles Judges Map of Los Angeles County c1915 Compiled Lot # 4063 California, Marysville and Engraved by J. Elliot Judge. Shows roads, 1904 Letter from Marysville cities, Undertaker Dated 1904 this letter from R. E. electric Bevan, Undertaker and Embalmer, Marysville, and CA. Letter relates to flowers and is signed, steam tracks. 1 inch equals 1 Est. $50 ~ $80 HWAC# 51025 1/4 mile. Pre-UCLA (under construction) which is how Lot # 4064 California, we dated it. Balboa is just an Marysville 1895 Sutter outpost in the San Joaquin Hills. Basin Map Published 66 x 44”. See photo for condition in 1895 this map issues. Sold as is. This large map extends south from will require extra shipping depending on the location of the buyer. Est. Marysville to Knights Landing. 34” x 23.75”. $100 ~ $150 HWAC# 49723 Wrinkled with some tears. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 51500 Lot # 4059 California, Los Angeles UCLA Yearbook 1930, Lot # 4065 The Southern Campus. Leather California / bound year book with many Oregon, Marysville Westwood architectural scenes Rare California featured in the book. Features Telegraph Pair 1866, 1867 1) Addressed faculty, undergrads and sports to the Portland and the Oregon Iron teams. Est. $50 ~ $150 HWAC# Works from CH Leonard. 1867. The 49927 Oregon Iron Company was an iron smelting company located in what is now Lot # 4060 California, Los Angeles Lake Oswego, Oregon. The company was Two Western Souvenir Spoons established in 1865, and in 1867 became 1) Carmel Mission, Los Angeles. the first company west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States to Engraved handle and bowl. 5.5” 2) smelt iron. The company failed after a few years. 2) 1866. T Harry F(T) Buffalo, North Dakota. Gold wash ailing from AG Richardson. “Will Robinson leave for the states before bowl. 4 inches. Est. $60 ~ $80 HW Corbett returns to Portland.” Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53451 HWAC# 50410 Lot # 4066 California, Mendocino County Lot # Group of 9 Different Mendocino County 4061 California, Mariposa Major Savage (of Lumber Stock Certificates (California) Mariposa Battalion) Historic Porcelain Includes Pacific Coast Redwood Company Sign. Savage established a own trading 1913, Terminal Lumber Co. 1907, Panama posts on Mariposa Creek where he traded Land & Lumber Co. 1926, Holmes Planing Mill for gold with the local tribes. In October Company 1939, Hotchkiss Redwood Company 1850, he traveled to San Francisco with 1920, Willits Lumber company 19XX, Newark a band of Indians, and was said to have Lumber Co. 1909 (cut cxls), Union Lumber rolled a barrel full of gold dust through the Company 1923, Mendocino Lumber Company lobby of the hotel where he was staying. 1921. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 51276 When he returned to his post on the Fresno 6 October 19 - 23, 2017
Day 4 ~ General Americana Lot # 4067 California, Monterey Two 1866 Monterey Land Deeds: Lot # 4072 California, Mt. Lowe Large Including one to Petronilo Rios 1866 1) Main street property to Mt. Lowe Postcard Collection Over Petronilo Rios in Monterey. Petronilo 50 postcards. Four RPC’s (see photo). Ríos (1806–1870) was a Mexican Postmarks include Echo Mountain, (1893- soldier who came to California in the 1910) and Mt. Lowe (1910-1937). There are mid-1820s. He married Catarina Avila duplicates. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 51480 (1812–1889) in 1832. In the 1830s Ríos was shuttling between Monterey Lot # 4073 and Mission San Miguel Arcángel California, where he was corporal commanding the mission guard. In 1835, with Palm local Indian labor, he built the Rios-Caledonia Adobe. In 1839, he was Desert promoted to commander of artillery at the presidio in Monterey, and Mounted retired from the military in 1840. In 1842 Ríos obtained the Rancho Desert Magazine Covers 1960 Four San Bernabe land grant and moved his family there. In 1845 Ríos framed Desert Magazine covers moved his family from Rancho San Bernabe to Rancho Paso de Robles. featuring the art of Victor Clyde 2) Purchase of property by Isabella Gomez Johnson and Charles H. Forsythe, a Southern California Johnson on Alvarado Street. 22 x 17”. Remnants of original red seal. artist who once shared a studio with Most fold intersections have rips. Rips on edges at folds. Est. $50 ~ then young artist Norman Rockwell. $150 HWAC# 51466 Forsythe was fascinated with mining history, sometimes living in ghost towns on extended painting trips. These are from June, July, August, Lot # 4068 California, Motherlode 35 Vintage and September of 1960. Titles are “the Gold Rush”, “The Mining Camp”, Black and White Northern Motherlode Photos “The Mining Town” and “the Ghost Town.” This series follows the town Approx 35 vintage 8” x 10” black and white from birth to death. The magazine focused on the desert country photos. Photos of old buildings and ghost toms of the Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico, and including Grass Valley, Downieville. Trinity and covered a broad range of desert subjects. The pictures are bright, full of action and humor, and capture the beauty of the landscape. Est. French Gulch. Photos were taken by Montana author and photographer Donald E. Miller. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC# 59002 $200 ~ $300 HWAC# 47870 Lot # 4074 California, Placerville 2 USGS Lot # 4069 California, See Photo Online Quadrangle Sheets, Framed, c1890 c1890 Motherlode Colored. J. W. Powell, Director of Survey. G. F. Vintage Southern Becker, Geologist in charge. Two maps. One Motherlode, CA Photos Approx 30 is a area geology and the other is structure maps. Framed 39” x 25”. vintage black and white photos from Est. $80 ~ $100 HWAC# 49729 the Southern Motherlode in California including San Andreas, Chinese Camp, Lot # 4075 California, Sacramento Ione and more. Photos include old town Steamer “CAPITAL” Billhead, buildings, wooden sluice, fire station and California 1868 California Steamer Amador Hotel. Photos were taken by billhead datelined Sacramento in 1868. Montana author and photographer Donald E. Miller. Est. $300 ~ $400 California Steam Navigation Company HWAC# 47869 on left border. List of freight carried and received payment, stamped Me Lot # 4070 California, Motherlode Mitchall. Bacon & Co., S.F. printer. Spot 28 Vintage California Gold Rush at top right. Est. $60 ~ $120 HWAC# 51201 Black and White Photos Mostly 8” x 10” black and white vintage photos of Lot # 4076 California, Sacramento Gould and Curry Mining Candle California including Murphy’s, Angels Receipt and Other Transportation Camp, the mill at Deadwood, the old Documents 1869 Lot of three. 1) stamp mill at Susanville, Post Office Sacramento, November 3, 1869 receipt at Helena, Wells Fargo Bank in Sutter from D.W. Earl, forwarding and Commission Creek and more. Some photos are by Donald E. Miller, author and Merchant, and wholesale dealer in flour photographer. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC# 50334 and grain, Nos. 109 and 111 Front Street. To Gould and Curry, V.C. for shipping 100 Lot # 4071 California, Mount Shasta Taber Photograph of Mt. boxes of mining candles. D.W. Earl also had Shasta from Cavanaughs Isaiah West Taber was an American branch offices at Reno, Wadsworth, Argenta daguerreotypist, ambrotypist, and Elko. Steamship vignette, printing done and photographer who took many by Crocker & Co. 8 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Mr. pictures of noted California scenes. Earl, a freight contractor, operated a string He was most famous for his portraits of wagons drawn by 10 to 18 mules. The wagons operated between of noted Californians, which he mountain towns of California, the Comstock, and along the Central donated to the California State Pacific route. 2) Unused 186- Lamping & Co.’s Express. Vignette of Library “that the state may preserve steam train. 3) Unused Steamer North Fork. 189-. San Francisco to the names and faces, and keep alive Eureka in Northern California. Passenger ticket. On August 17, 1897 it the memory of those who made it set sail for the Alaska Gold Rush. The sailors complained it was grossly what it is.” He was also a sketch artist overweight with freight, but Federal inspectors let her sail. Est. $120 and dentist. 8.5 x 5.25”. Corners worn. Photograph shows age and has ~ $180 HWAC# 49534 some spotting. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53439 Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859 7
Day 4 ~ General Americana Lot # 4077 California, San Diego Early Lot # 4082 California, San Francisco 1900’s San Diego Street Map 1914 1914. Catalog of the 26th International Includes East San Diego, National City, Chula Exhibition of Paintings in SF 1928 An Vista and Coronado. Only major streets are art rarity! These paintings were being listed. On very light paper. 28 x 17”. Excellent shown at the California Palace of the condition - no rips or tears at folds even. Some Legion of Honor. They were on loan from tears at top when folded. Est. $100 ~ $200 the Carnegie Institute. This is only for the HWAC# 53461 foreign paintings. Illustrations include paintings by Bocchi, Diaz, Gregoire, Kokoschka, Munch, Monet, Matisse, ,etc. 46 illustrations all together. 123 pages. 8 x 5.25”. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC# 53454 Lot # 4083 California, San Francisco “Seven Centuries of Painting” by the M. H. De Young Museum 1939 Catalogue for December 29, 1939 to January 28, 1940 Lot # 4078 California, San exhibition at the California Palace of the Francisco Large Cigar Legion of Honor and The M.H. de Young Store Indian from SF Memorial Museum, San Francisco. 235 Store This is a large cigar B/W illustrations. Essays by Walter Heil, store Indian. He was in a Alfred Neumeyer, Thomas Carr Howe, Jr., corner store in the Mission and Robert Neuhaus. Works by Bellini, District in San Francisco. Mantegna, van Eyck, Tintoretto, Titian, The Indian is holding a Rembrandt, and others. Descriptive text bundle of cigars in his right is 64p, followed by 56 plates section. Cardboard cover. Extremely nice hand and a tomahawk in condition. 7.5 x 10. “. Est. $40 ~ $60 HWAC# 53428 his left hand. He is wearing a feathered headdress. Lot # 4084 California, San Francisco The height of the Indian is “The Grabhorn Press” Third Volume, approx 58” and he is made 1934-35 The Grabhorn Press was one of a man made material. of the most important private presses There is a chip on his chest that is repairable and several side chips. in the United States at this time. The The Indian is on a base measuring 14.5” x 20.25” x 20.25”. The base Grabhorn Press was one of the foremost has multiple chips and has 4 metal wheels. Due to the size of this item American producers of finely-printed local pickup is preferred. If shipping is needed arrangements with a books from the early 1920s to the mid- specialized shipper will be required. Est. $2,000 ~ $4,000 HWAC# 1960s. Five pages promoting five publications: Mark Twain’s “Letters 51057 from the Hawaiian Islands” is probably the best known today. Also includes “Captivity” by the Oatman Girls and “Wah-To-Yah” and the Lot # 4079 California, San Francisco “San Taos Trail. This is a great addition to any book collectors library. Est. Francisco: The Story of the Earthquake $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 53442 told with Views of the Doomed City” 1906 Tan version of “San Francisco: The Lot # 4085 California, San Francisco 1916 Path Story of the Earthquake told with views of of Gold Ribbon with Faux Gold Nugget 3” ribbon the doomed city.” 30 pages. 29 pages with with vignette of early street lamps in red. One photographs! Each has a little description. inch faux nugget hangs from the bottom. Frayed Published by L. H. Nelson. 8 x 10”. Est. $50 ~ edges and stains to ribbon. The Path of Gold was $100 HWAC# 53422 a celebration on October 4th and 5th, 1916 in San Francisco to mark the transition into a new type of Lot # 4080 California, San Francisco Two street lighting that had been showcased at the Pan San Francisco Earthquake Booklets 1906 Pacific Expo. in 1915. Events included an electric 1) “Views of San Francisco Before and After parade, a grand ball, and fireworks. Est. $80 ~ the Earthquake.” 48 pages. 47 pages show a $100 HWAC# 50637 picture of a building of site before and then after the earthquake. Incredible look at the quakes damage. 2) Red Lot # 4086 California, San version of “San Francisco: The Story of the Earthquake told with views Francisco Old Pan-America of the doomed city.” 30 pages. 29 pages with photographs! Each has Female Portrait This set a little description. Published by L. H. Nelson. Each booklet is 8 x 10”. of portraits is of Zita Leota Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC# 53421 Vinson Dawson who was born in Pueblo, CO on June 3, 1908. Zita would later move to Oregon and in 1926 she would marry Frank Lot # 4081 California, Santa Rosa Press Dawson, the 7th child of Matthew and Elizabeth Dawson. The Vinson Democrat Issue about San Francisco family was originally from Bellow Falls, Vermont, but made the trek Earthquake Vol. XXXII, April 19, 1906 Press out west in the late 19th Century. The family had ties to San Francisco Democrat. Two pages. Focuses completely on as Zita’s mother Mabel Smith Vinson, made trips to the city for work the San Francisco earthquake and the damage starting in 1915. The photos were taken by Willard E. Worden in San it did to surrounding cities such as Santa Rosa, Francisco in approx 1915. Framed 8” x 31”. Water damage to right San Jose, Petaluma, and Sacramento. “A Dreadful Catastrophe Visits side of matting and a glass chip in the upper left corner. Est. $100 ~ Santa Rosa” ; “San Jose in Ruins”; “Los Angeles Spared.” Folds, toning $200 HWAC# 51503 and tears. 11.5” x 8.5” Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC# 50617 8 October 19 - 23, 2017
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