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NEW YORK
1277. New York. Bottles. New York Medicine/Chemical Bottles. Lot of 2 bottles. Slightly purpled glass. Dug in V.C., NV. Xf, with small chip out of lip. We believe that this is Eastman of Eastman-Kodak. The second bottle is E. Fougera, Manufacturing Pharmacist, Brooklyn, NY, purple, near mint. Est. $15-30
NORTH DAKOTA
1278. Burleigh. Bismark. Bismark National Bank Checks. Lot of 4 pcs. Datelined Bismark, (N. Dakota), 1883-89. Three with RN-G imprinted rev. stamps, BNB intertwined at left. The fourth piece originally read the First National Bank of Bismark, but was crossed out to read Bismark Bank. RN-X imprinted rev. stamp. Blue print, with pink underprint, and rust print. 2 1/2” x 8 1/2” and 3” x 7 3/4”. Vf, soiling. Est. $25-50 Not Illustrated
OHIO
Ashtabula. Medals. Please See Medals Section.
1279. Franklin. Columbus. Columbus Medicine Bottle. Columbus/ Pharmacal/ Company/ Columbus,/ Ohio. Strap sides, bulged sides. Rare. Near mint. Amber. Est. $50-100
1280. Ohio. General. Ohio Souvenir Spoons, c.1890-1920. Lot of 3 different spoons. Toledo, O engraved in gilt bowl with design of a woman’s head and flowing hair on handle, 5.5”, grapefruit spoon. Medina, O engraved in bowl with fancy design on handle, 6”. Bellaire, Ohio engraved in gilt bowl, simple pattern on handle, 5”. Vf. Est. $50-100
1281. Ohio. Toledo. Dime Savings Bank Co/ (Pic-Bank)/ Toledo, Ohio// 20th Anniversary/ This Coin/ GF/ 25 Cents/ In Opening/ Christmas/ Savings/ Account/ 1900-1920. Rd, br, 29mm, vf, dark spots throughout. Est. $10-20
OREGON
1282. Baker. Baker. New Log Cabin Bar Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. New/ Log Cabin/ Bar// GF/ 5cents (25/ Cents) (One/ $1.00/ Dollar)/ IT. Rd, br (gilt), 27mm-33mm. Xf-Au, wear to fields. Est. $15-30
1283. Baker. Keating. Oregon Copper Co. Cert #5185. Incorporated in Oregon. Issued to H. G. Crewe for 100 shares in 1929. Signed by T. M. Fitzpatrick as president and Robert N. Munley as secretary. Goes format with small mining vignettes at the four corners and one larger mining vignette at top left. Uncancelled. 8 x 10”. This company owned a large claim block on Balm Creek, 25 miles northeast of Baker. Copper and gold were present in the gossan. The property had been examined by prominent USGS geologist W. Lindgren. By 1929, there were two shafts and more than 21,000 feet of underground workings. Proven ore in 1929 was estimated at $10 million. The company may have gone flowers up in the depression. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p1734-5). Est. $25-50
1284. No Lot
Clatsop. Astoria. Medals. Please See Medals Section.
1285. Oregon. General. Oregon Hydraulic Mining Stereo Card. Hydraulic placer mining scene, perhaps near Sumpter, OR. C.1900-1910. Has descriptive narrative on reverse. Xf. Est. $50-100
1286. Oregon. Hubbard. Mels Place/ Hubbard,/ Oregon// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm. This town may be a namesake of the Hubbard family, hence, Hubbard had collected the token. Vf, toned. Est. $15-30
1287. Jackson. Medford. Medford Saloon//B. Rd, brass, 20mm. 2mm hole at center. Dark tone. Xf. Est. $10-30
1288. Marion. Silverton. Club/ Silverton, Oregon// GF 5cents/ IT. Rd, with clover shape cut out of center, br, 21mm. Vf, toned. Est. $15-30
1289. Multnomah. Portland. Jancke Medicine Bottle. Jancke Drug Co., Portland, OR, clear, sparkling mint. Est. $10-20
1290. Yamhill. Yamhill. H. L. Westerman/ Pool/ Room/ Yamhill, Ore.// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, al, 25mm. Vf, wear to high points. Est. $10-20
PENNSYLVANIA
1291. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. IOOF Token. I Will Get There/ (pic- blindfolded man on back of horned sheep)// I.O. (eye) O.F./ (three rings)/ (heart in hand)/ Friendship Love & Truth/ Phila. May 21, 1895. Rd, with small hole at top for suspension, br, 25mm. Xf, toned. Est. $20-40
1292. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Prohibition Prescription for Fermented Spirits. ȁPrescription Blank National Prohibition Act”. Dated 1925, the patient was prescribed “Spts Fermented”, a prescription which was not to be refilled by pharmacist cancellation. Treasury department seal in underprint. Black border. 4 1/2” x 6 3/4”. Xf. Est. $15-30 Not Illustrated
SOUTH DAKOTA
1293. Southwest & Dakota. Native American Scene Postcards. Lot of 7 different cards. Two of the cards are b/w photo postcards. One shows a Navajo Hogan on the Navajo Reservation, Frasher’s photo, tape on three of the corners. The second card shows two male Indian Chiefs, Thunder Cloud and Big Tree, card #195, no photographer noted. The other 5 are chromolitho cards. One is captioned “140. Sioux Indian Chiefs”, postmarked South Dakota, 1929, sold by L. B. Hollister, Black Hills. One is captioned “I-42, Hopi Indian Pueblo, Oraibi” showing the pueblo buildings, by Lollesgard Specialty, Tucson, Ariz. One shows a woman and child with short narrative on reverse, postmarked Albuquerque, NM, 1947, by Southwest Post Card Co, Albuquerque. One is captioned “79830 Water Carrier, Pueblo of Tesuque, N.M.” showing a woman climbing a ladder with a water vase on her head, postmarked Lajunta, Colo, by Fred Harvey and Detroit Publishing. Last card is captioned “5390. Indians Ready for Dance, Indian Pueblo, Ancient Cliff Dwellings, Manitou, Colorado”, postmarked Manitou, Colo, 1917, by H. H. T. Co. All Vf. Est. $50-100
1294. South Dakota. Artas. Artas Bazaar Tokens. Lot of 2 different tokens. Artas Bazaar/ Artas/ S.D.// GF/ 50cents (25cents)/ In/ Merchandise. Oct, br, 29mm and 25mm. Both Vf, toned and worn. Est. $15-30
1295. South Dakota. General. South Dakota Street Scenes. Lot of 3 different postcards. Two real photo postcards, one of “Celebrating July Fourth”, postmarked Phillip, and one looking down a street at Lake Preston. The third card is a printed image of “Main Street, Looking North, Tyndall, S.D.”, postmarked. All 3” x 5”. Vf, soiling. Est. $50-100
1296. Minnehaha. Sioux Falls. Roosevelt Day Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different pcs. Both images feature Roosevelt traveling through town, with observers in the foreground. One is more clear than the other. 1910, published by Chas. S. Slack & Co. 3” x 5”. Vf, one with fingerprints. Est. $200-400
TENNESSEE
1297. Knox. Knoxville. Van Hook Medicine Bottle. Van Hooks Drugstore, Knoxsville, TN, clear, mint. This is a mining community of one of America’s oldest copper mines. Est. $15-30
TEXAS
1298. Lavaca. Wiedeville. Wiede & Son Token Set. Lot of 6 pieces. C. Wiede/ &/ Son/ Wiedeville,/ Texas.// GF/ X/ IT. The X placed on the reverse side description indicates that the obverses are the same with varying denominations. Denominations include 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 1.00. Oct, alum, 31mm. We received these tokens from a small quantity of tokens. Previously these trade tokens were unknown and unlisted. The tokens were manufactured by the Stafford Lowden Co, Ft. Worth, TX. All are BU. Est. $50-100
1299. Lavaca. Wiedeville. Wiede & Son Token Set. Lot of 6 pieces. C. Wiede/ &/ Son/ Wiedeville,/ Texas.// GF/ X/ IT. The X placed on the reverse side description indicates that the obverses are the same with varying denominations. Denominations include 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 1.00. Oct, alum, 31mm. We received these tokens from a small quantity of tokens. Previously these trade tokens were unknown and unlisted. The tokens were manufactured by the Stafford Lowden Co, Ft. Worth, TX. All are BU. Est. $50-100
1300. Lavaca. Wiedeville. Wiede & Son Token Set. Lot of 6 pieces. C. Wiede /&/Son/ Wiedeville, /Texas.// GF/X/IT. The X placed on the reverse side description indicates that the obverses are the same with varying denominations. Denominations include 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 1.00. Oct, alum, 31mm. We received these tokens from a small quantity of tokens. Previously these trade tokens were unknown and unlisted. The tokens were manufactured by the Stafford Lowden Co, Ft. Worth, TX. All are BU. Est. $50-100
1301. Whichita. Whichita Falls. Club Bar Match Case. The case is tarnished silver and is 1.5 x 2.5 inches. On one side of the case is a portrait of a man. On the other side is “Good For One Drink At The Club Bar, D. Lightfoot, Mgr., 723 Indiana Ave., Whichita Falls, Texas.” Very fine. Est. $50-100
UTAH
1302. Utah. Modena. W.A. Bond/ Modena, UT./ Moise S.F.// GF/ 12 1/2/ cents/ IT. Rd, al, 25mm. Fine, scratched and slightly corroded surface. Est. $10-20
1303. Utah. Modena. W.A. Bond/ Modena, UT.// GF/ 12 1/2/ cents/ IT. Rd, al, 25mm. Very rare. Poor condition, with heavy corrosion. Est. $25-50
WASHINGTON
1304. Washington. General. Washington State Souvenir Spoons, c.1890-1920. Lot of 2 different spoons. The larger spoon, 6”, has Garfield, Wash engraved in bowl with grape design on handle. The smaller spoon, 4”, has Spokane on handle with Lilac City on handle, no markings in bowl. Vf. Est. $35-75
1305. Washington. General. Washington Tokens. Lot of 2 different pcs. Walton’s/ Billiards/ Wenatchee,/ Wash.// GF/ 25/ It. Rd, brass, 25mm. Vf. Freehouse & Hamig/ Kelso, Wash.// GF/ 5/ IT. Rd, brass, 21mm. 7mm hole at center. Vf. Est. $20-40
1306. Washington. General. Washington Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. From the Bodega, Spokane, Jack’s Place, Wapato, and the Spotlight Tavern, Hoquiam. Good For 5, 6 1/4 and 15 cents. All br, the last with a gilt finish. 21mm-25mm. Fine, with heavy toning to Xf. Est. $10-20
1307. Grays Harbor. Hoquiam. New York Hotel/ Bar/ G.W. Lamping/ Prop./ Hoquiam, Wash.// GF/ 5/ IT/ At/ N.Y. Bar. Rd, al, 25mm. Vf, toning and scratches. Est. $10-30
Washington. Medals. Please See Medals Section.
1308. Whatcom. Bellingham. A. Alexandre Token. A. Alexandre/ Cor. C & Holly St./ Bellingham, Wash.// GF 5 IT. Rd, brass, 21mm. Heart shaped punch at center. Xf. Est. $5-15
WEST VIRGINIA
1309. West Virginia. Charleston. Charleston Hutch Soda. New York/ B.B./ Carbonating Co.,/ Charleston. W.VA embossed on front. ȁRegistered” and “This Bottle is Never Sold” at the bottom, near the base the first also repeated on the base. Sparkling mint with small lip ding and shoulder bruise. Aqua. Est. $25-75
1310. West Virginia. Sutton. Sutton Hutch Soda. Sutton Bottling Works/ Juergens & Walker Props/ WJ/ Sutton, W.VA./ This Bottle is not To Be Sold. WJ intertwined on base. Sutton was known for its lumber and coal. The Headwater of Elk River is the tributary of the Ohio River. Rear base ding. Surface stain. Xf. Aqua. Est. $25-50
WESTERN
1311. Western. General. Cowboys & Indians Chromolitho Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards. 2 of the cards are published by the Cargill Co and are scenes from Bliss, Okla. The other 4 cards have no publishing information, but 2 of them are also marked from Bliss, Okla. All Vf. Est. $25-75
1312. Western. General. Cowboys in a Western Town, c.1910. The scene is of a cowboy with a lasso. There is a man on a horse with a flag, one playing a bugle and another beating a drum. Another man is holding a cloth sign with “Band of Sioux Indians.” We are not sure which town this is and may well be in the Midwest. The scene is 2.75 x 4” with the rest being white border. Card is dirty and no photographer noted. Fine. Est. $25-50
1313. Western. General. Western Mining & Timber Real Photo Postcards, c.1910-1920. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards shows a dynamite blast on a hillside. At the right side of the on top of the hill is located a small permanent camp. The scene looks like a mining blast and camp. The second card shows 6 men standing in front of what appears to be a sawmill. Both are vf. Est. $25-50
WISCONSIN
1314. Wisconsin. Wisconsin Native American Postcard Collection. Lot of 12 different cards. The lot contains 4 b/w photo postcards and 8 chromolitho cards. B/W Cards: (1) ȁWabeno, Wis, 3602-S” showing a scene of several Native Americans in front of a cabin. (2) “ Maiden of Keshena Falls, Meominee Indian Reservation, Highway #45, Wisconsin #37, Nomad Indian Trading Post Markton, Wis.” with scene of a seated woman seating next to falls. (3) ȁSnake Dance, Chippewa Indian Pow Wow, Hayward, Wis., D-1139” featuring 2 women and a boy with several others in background. (4) ȁIndian Girl In Northern Wis.” photo by L. L. Cook Co, 1939, Milwaukee, Wis., featuring a young woman posing next to a tree overlooking one of the Great Lakes. The chromolitho cards show various scenes of Native Americans including Indian Chiefs, camps, war dances and pow wows. One of the cards is postmarked 1937. All Xf. Est. $100-200
CORPORATE SEALS
1315. Corporate Seals. U. S. Navy Embossed sealers. Two different Department of the Navy sealers used in a corporate seal-type crimping device. Paul Franklin bought the dies from an eastern die manufacturing company in the early 1960’s. These tow dies were among them. A) Department of the Navy/ (wreath) / (eagle with shield) Round, brass, 45mm, XF. B) Department of the Navy/ U. S. S. Mack / (wreath) / (eagle with shield) 32mm, round, brass, VF. Est. $50-150
1316.No Lot
EXPRESS
1317. Express. Adams Express Co Receipt, 1865. Datelined Washington, D.C., 1865. Printed on purple paper. Vignette at left edge of a business port. Tear and chip on top edge. Printed by W. M. Innes, Printer. 5.5 x 8.5”. VF. Est. $25-75
1318. Express. Medals. Pony Express Centennial Medal. Winning the West/ Pony Express/ (pic-horse)/ Apr. 3/ St. Joseph/ 1860*1960// The Pony Express/ (Man on Horseback) 1860/1960/ Centennial. RD, br (gilt), 37mm. Bu. Est. $5-10
GAMING
1319. Gaming. General. Ivory Poker Chips. Lot of 3 different chips. Geometric tulip design engraved in center on both sides, encased by two circular borders. 36mm. Vf, slightly darker around edge. Crescent moon design engraved in center on both sides, encircled by darker border, slightly darker on one side. Vf, border is faded. 5 (dollar or cent) engraved in center on both sides, encircled by border design. 37mm. Vf, slightly darker over half of the surface. All are ornately engraved. Very attractive. Est. $75-150
1320. Gaming. General. Miscellaneous Casino Poker Chips. Lot of 18 pcs. 11 from the “LCC”, 6 $5 red, with white inserts, and $5 dark green, with white inserts, gilt lettering; 6 from the Merchants Club, three $1 red, with floral band around center; three 50cent yellow, with floral band around center. 1 Hollywood Club, $1.00, tan ,with red inserts and gilt lettering. All 39mm. Fine, soiled and worn, to Unc. Est. $20-40
NEVADA
1321. Churchill. Fallon. Keystone Club $10 Poker Chip. Rd, 39mm, tan, with gilt lettering. Xf, “$10.00” on one side has been gouged. Rare. Est. $25-50
1322. Churchill. Fallon. Palace Club Poker Chips and Trade Tokens. Lot of 4 different pcs. The first piece is a rare poker chip, with “PC” and “25cents” in gold on obverse and reverse and horseshoes bordering either side. Listed as very rare in Campaglia’s Casino Chip Guide, its condition of at least MS 63 ads to its rarity and value. The second piece is a more common, but still scarce $1.00 Palace Club chip, with blue fields highlighted by gold print on either side and three orange inserts. Vf, with soiling throughout and adhesive damage to one side. The final two are clover-shaped, green plastic trade tokens, with white lettering, both Unc. This is a nice array of pieces! Est. $25-75
1323. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Casino & Other Postcards. Lot of 20 different cards. Casinos and hotels shown in the cards include: Railroad Pass, Thunderbird Hotel, Golden Nugget, Bagdad, Downtowner Hotel, Knotty Pine Hotel, The Flame, Bonanza Lodge, Ranch Inn Motel, Hitchin Post and Algiers. There are few cards showing the convention center and the McCarran Field. Vf. Est. $15-30 Not Illustrated
1324. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Casino Postmark Collection. Lot of 28 different cards. A wonderful collection of color cards of Las Vegas Casinos. Stardust (4), Dunes, Aladdin, Sands (2), Desert Inn (5), Pioneer Club (2), Riviera (3), Golden Nugget (2), Flamingo, Silver Slipper, Tropicana, Golden Gate and Railroad Pass. All Xf. Est. $50-100
1325. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Early Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards. One is a chromolitho of the “strip” with Hotel Apache, the Nugget, and others visible, published by Desert Souvenir Supply. One b/w Frasher’s, F5609, of the war Memorial Building. One of the Traveler’s Auto Court, by Wayne Paper Box & Printing. Vf. Est. $25-75 Not Illustrated
1326. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. One card is a color card of a casino, published by Las Vegas News Agency, postmarked Las Vegas, 1963. The second card shows the Traveler’s Auto Court, published by Wayne Paper Box & Printing, Fort Wayne. Vf. Est. $20-40 Not Illustrated
1327. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Souvenir Elongated Cents. Lot of 35 different pcs. From places such as Harvey’s Casino, Excalibur, Laughlin, the Stratosphere and others. All Vf. Est. $20-40 Not Illustrated
1328. Clark. Las Vegas. Sahara Card Room Chips. Lot of 10. Light blue, and pink with gilt lettering. 39mm. Fine, soiled, lettering worn. Est. $25-50
1329. Clark. Las Vegas. Stardust $1000 “chip” Advertising Piece. Given out by Lorenzo Grilliettie, Casino Management, Las Vegas. 39mm. Vf, soiled. Est. $25-50
1330. Clark. Laughlin. Las Vegas Casino Chips. Lot of 11 different pcs. Avi Hotel & Casino, Sunset Station, Stateline Saloon, Celebrity Club, the Primadonna and the California Hotel. 39mm. Poor, soiled and worn, to Unc. Est. $25-50
1331. Clark/Washoe. Nevada Casino Encased Cents. Lot of 2 different pcs. Joe Brown’s Horseshoe Club of Las Vegas, al, with a 1958 cent, and Gold Club of Sparks, al (gilt), with 1970 cent. AU-BU. Est. $25-50
1332. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Gambling in Goldfield Postcard, c.1907. The image shows two different card games and what appears to be roulette in the background. The card is captioned “Gambling, Goldfield, Nev.” Taken by Allen Photo, postmarked Goldfield, 1910. Postmark from New Castle, Ind on front of card. Minor wear to corners and minor dirt on edges. Vf. Est. $25-50
1333. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Gambling Chromolitho Postcards, c.1908. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards is captioned “Early days in Tonopah, Nev., published Newman Post Card Co. The other card is captioned “Gambling in Goldfield, Nev.” with several men playing different games including craps, roulette and cards. Xf. Est. $40-80
1334. Nevada. Gaming. Nevada Casino Pieces. Lot of 5 different pcs. Roadside Inn, Fallon, red plastic “Rain Check,” very rare; Club Cal-Neva Saloon plastic drink chip, and brass slot machine token; Sahara Tahoe black plastic, complimentary drink token; Carson City Nugget purple, 25cent poker chip. Mostly Unc, the brass with toning. Est. $20-40
1335. Nevada. Gaming. Nevada Casino Tokens. Lot of 6 different pcs. All 1960’s, including all the greats, such as the Mapes, Nugget, Ponderosa, Carson City Nugget, Fallon Nugget, and the Palace Club. All are 41mm, and white metal. Vf-Xf, highly collectible! Est. $25-50 Not Illustrated
1336. Nevada. Gaming. Ramada/ Express/ Hotel & Casino (and pic.)// No Cash/ (pic-train)/ Value. RD, br (gilt), 21mm. Vf, some rust spots, wear. Est. $10-20
1337. Nevada. Gaming. Reno and Las Vegas Casino Poker Chips. Lot of 6 different pcs. Two different Sahara Hotel, 2 Reno’s Horseshoe Club, and 2 Harrah’s Reno poker chips. 39mm. All fine, soiled. Est. $15-30 Not Illustrated
1338. Mineral. Hawthorne. El Capitan, Hawthorne, NV, Postcards. Lot of 6 different postcards. Two cartoon cards “I Hit the Jackpot at the El Capitan,” with a illustration of a gambler getting buried in coins; real photo postcard of the restaurant and dance hall; three modern color postcards of different views of the hotel. All unused. 3” x 5”. Xf. Est. $35-75 Not Illustrated
1339. Nye. Tonopah. Big Casino / Tonopah // GF 5 (cents symbol) / IM. Br, 21mm, rd, Vf/Xf, toned. Est. $20-40
1340. Nye. Tonopah. Big Casino Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. Big Casino/ Tonopah// GF/ 5 (25) (50) cents/ In Merchandise. Rd, br, 21mm-31mm. Vf-Xf, toning, some wear to high spots. Est. $25-50
1341. Nye. Tonopah. Big Casino/ Tonopah// GF/ 25 (5)cents/ IT. Lot of 4 different tokens. Two 5, and two 25 cent pieces. 21mm-23mm. Vf/Xf, mottled. Est. $35-75
1342. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Club Gaming Token. Historic/ Tonopah/ Club/ Tonopah, Nevada// GF/ $1.00/ Bet/ On 21 or Crap Game. Extremely rare. Sc (4), br, 39mm, Xf, toned. Est. $25-50
1343. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Club Postcards, c.1950. Lot of 3 different cards. Two of the cards have views that nearly identical, showing both Wardle’s Drug Store and the Tonopah Club. One of these is postmarked Needles, 1952. The last card is a chromolitho card of the Tonopah Club, by MWM Color Litho “Bursheen”. All vf. Est. $25-50
1344. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Club Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. Two simply say “T.C.”, the third “Historic Tonopah Club.” Two rd, one sc(4), br, 21mm-39mm. Vf, toned, mottled. Est. $50-75
1345. Washoe. Reno. Club Fortune Token. Your Fortune/ (top hat, cane and martini glass)/ At Club Fortune// Good For One/ (Keno card)/ Free Play. RD, al, 33mm, Xf, dark spotting. Est. $20-40
1346. Washoe. Reno. Harold’s Club Ashtray. Black glass, with goldish writing around lip: Harolds Club/ 50 Years/ 1935-1985. Xf. Est. $25-75
1347. Washoe. Reno. Harold’s Club “Pappy” Smith (Founder) Key Chain. ȁHave a Drink on Me”/ (Pic-”Pappy”)/ “Pappy” Smith// Harolds/ Club/ Reno. Rd, with hole at top for suspension, Wm, 31mm. Unc. Est. $20-40
1348. Washoe. Reno. Harrah’s $1 Poker Chips. Lot of 5. Yellow with gold print, and inset brass, embossed 5mm plaques at top center. 40mm. Vf, soiled, scratched. Est. $20-30
1349. Washoe. Reno. Harrah’s Casino Rare Tokens. Lot of 3 different pcs. Two different “Lucky Tokens”, and one for Harrah’s Club Bar. 2 br (gilt), 1 al, 31mm-33mm, fine, with heavy toning, to AU. Est. $25-50
1350. Washoe. Reno. Harrah’s/ Club/ Your/ Reno/ Host/ More Jackpots// Redeemable/ Harrah’s/ Keno/ Will Buy You/ A Drink/ At Our Bar. Extremely rare. Rd, al, 31mm. Fine-Vf, heavily toned. Est. $25-50
1351. Washoe. Reno. Hotel Riverside $5 Poker Chips. Lot of 5. Each has an image of the casino in the center. Brown and green chips. Unc. Est. $25-50
1352. Washoe. Reno. Liberty/ Bell// GF Five/ IT. This is a slot machine token found in the Fallon dump by Leon Hubbard, C.1970. Rd, with hole in center, br, 21mm. Fine, very soiled. Est. $25-50
1353. Washoe. Reno. Mapes Hotel and Casino Poker Chip. $25, red chip, with crown inlay encircling gilt lettering. 39mm. Xf/AU, rare. Est. $15-30
1354. Washoe. Reno. Mapes Hotel and Casino Poker Chips. Lot of 9 pcs. Established in 1947 by Mrs. Charles Mapes and her son Charles, the Mapes Hotel and Casino has grown to be a symbol of Reno in the hearts of many. Its closure in 1982 left many to muse over fond memories, hopeful for a resurrection. After almost 20 years of vacancy, plans were in motion to restore the building, and convert the 12-story landmark into a time-share. But by 2000, after much controversy over its architectural soundness, and debates over its use, plans to demolish the building were made by city officials. Sadly, all that remains is an empty lot, occasionally occupied by small events. These chips are among the many relics collected from the hotel. Three different styles: 4 maroon with 4 green inserts; 2 brown with three orange inserts; 2 blue with three red inserts; and one maroon, plain. All 37mm, Fine-Vf/Xf. Est. $50-100
1355. Washoe. Reno. Mapes Hotel Casino Poker Chips. Lot of 2 different pcs. $25 poker chips, green with white inserts, gilt lettering, and T-shaped inlay around edge. 39mm. Xf, soiled. Est. $15-30
1356. Washoe. Reno. Mapes Money Tree Poker Chips. Lot of 13 pcs. 8 $1 orange, with “X” inlay, gilt lettering; 3 green; 2 white. All 39mm. Xf-Unc. Est. $30-50
1357. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Club Deck of Cards. Nevada Club Reno, Nevada is printed on the back of each card, as well as on the deck box. Vf, slightly soiled from use. Est. $20-40
1358. Washoe. Reno. Palace Club Ashtray. Blue and yellow silkscreened image of casino. Clear glass, square. Est. $25-50
1359. Washoe. Reno. Palace Club Match Books. Lot of 45. Each has is purple, with white and yellow print. The flip reads “PALACE CLUB/ RENO, NEVADA”, and the back has an illustration of the Palace Club casino. Inside flap: “PALACE CLUB/ 46 E. Commercial Row/ Reno’s brightest corner featuring a most… Spectacular Casino/ Beautiful Restaurant/ Two Bars/ All Your Favorite Games”. The spine reads, “The Brightest Corner”. Mfg. by Universal Match, Las Vegas. Each is unused and in mint condition. Est. $25-75
1360. Washoe. Reno. Reno Casino Poker Chips. Lot of 13 different pcs. Four Reno’s Horseshoe Club red, white and blue encased chips; three fuchsia Money Tree chips, with gilt lettering; and six purple Primadonna, gilt lettered poker chips. All 39mm, Vf, soiled. Est. $ Est. $50-75
1361. Nevada. Washoe. Sparks. Gold Club Gaming Token. GF One Free Play on the/ Gold/ Club/ Special// Redeemable Only at the/ Gold/ Club/ Sparks,/ Nevada. Extremely rare. Rd (gilt), br, 31mm. Xf, gilt finish worn on fields. Est. $25-50
1362. White Pine. Ely. Bank Club and Hotel Nevada Poker Chips. Lot of 13 pcs. 6 Bank club chips, two different varieties: $5 tan, with burgundy inserts, card and dice inlay, gilt lettering; $25 green, with red inserts, card and dice inlay, gilt lettering. 7 Hotel Nevada chips, two different varieties: $1 red, with green inserts, “X” inlay; and $1 blue, no inserts, “X” inlay. All 39mm. Fine, soiled and worn, to Unc. Est. $25-50
IRS
1363. Internal Revenue. General. Internal Revenue, Treasury Department Tax Receipt. Datelined Washington, 1865. Signed by cashier H. Parsons, uncancelled. Vignette at left of Geo. Washington. Purple border and print, and peach underprint. Very handsome piece. Printed by Fitch, Estee & Co. 4” x 8”. Vf, damaged at top left edge, folds. Est. $25-75
LIQUOR & TOBACCO
1364. Cigars. Early Cigar Advertising Chips (poker chip size) c.1880-1900. Three different colored chips. ȁM. Stachelberger & Co’s Cigars/ pic of cigar//same” Red, blue, yellow. Unknown US merchant location. Est. $50-75
1365. Bottles. Miniature Liquor Bottles. Lot of 4 different bottles. Replica of Cohodas Sweet Concord Wine, made into a salt shaker, in the shape of a little dog, clear figural bottle; Atlas Prager Beer miniature, with paper label; and two Acme Beer miniatures, made into salt and pepper shakers, with paper labels. All in very fine condition. Est. $25-50
