Holabird shows bidders the meaning of ‘spoiled for choice,’ Oct. 13-16

RENO, Nev. – Collections and categories will be plentiful and on full display at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ massive four-day Western Frontiers auction being held October 13-16. The 2,100-lot sale will feature Native and general Americana, mining, Express, numismatics, art, bottles, stocks and more. All four days will commence bidding at 8 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Day 1, on Thursday, October 13, will showcase Express and philatelic and general Americana, geographically sorted and including miscellaneous categories such as gaming, tobacciana and musical instruments. Lot 1401 is a Gibson ES175 Sunburst electric guitar (no serial number), with factory Bixby whammy bar, a dark swirl pick guard and a hard case. It has an estimate of $5,000-$10,000.

Day 2, on Friday, October 14, includes political collectibles; militaria, firearms and weaponry; mining artifacts and ephemera; and stock certificates and bonds (with Colorado and Nevada mining, railroad and miscellaneous). A 6.61-troy ounce ore specimen from the Sleeper Mine in Humboldt, Nevada, with Native gold disseminated throughout the quartz, is estimated at $800-$2,000.

Day 3, on Saturday, October 15, will highlight art; Wild West and law and order; and cowboy and numismatics, which will include coins, currency and scrip, medals and exonumia, and tokens. US gold coins will be led by an 1897 Liberty Head $20 coin that is nearly flawless save for a couple of nicks. The coin, expected to grade in the mid-MS60s, is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.

A typed Wild West Show contract from 1908, signed by Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill (two of the most famous Wild West Show promoters ever), plus the actress Ruth Bailey, has an estimate of $5,000-$8,000. Also, a circa-1959 mammoth framed Yosemite print of a snow-covered tree by Ansel Adams, signed at the lower right in pencil by him, carries an estimate of $5,000-$9,000.

Day 4, on Sunday, October 16, could end up being the busiest day of the auction. It will be led by Native Americana (to include baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, apparel and artifacts, and art and ephemera); saloon and brewing ephemera; and bottles.

A circa-1900 red Mesa Chief pattern rug, in generally good condition with no major defects, is estimated at $5,000-$7,000. Also, a well-preserved and famous contemporary portrait print of a Native American woman by Norma Andraud, titled The Hopi Maiden, signed and numbered #25/60 carries an estimate of $3,000-$10,000.

A vintage Zuni turquoise petit point seed bead squash blossom necklace with 12 flower design blossoms, twisted silver and silver bead designed settings and cast Naja, is estimated at $2,600-$4,600; while a circa-1900-1910 Apache olla basket on a three-stitch foundation with a stacked triangles design and a background made with willow or sumac, the black design made with Devil’s Claw, has an estimate of $2,000-$4,000.

Also, a near mint jug for M. Goodman (Cripple Creek, Colorado), smaller than a half-gallon, sporting tan glaze, and an unlisted variant of Preble J32 is estimated at $1,000-$2,000.

To consign a single piece or a collection, call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or email fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.

 

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