American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

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Thur, June 6 Lots 1000-1590
Art (1001-1091)
Native Americana (1092-1207)
Jewelry & Watches (1208-1241)
Collectibles (1242-1279)
Books / Antiquarian (1280-1537)
Medical (1538-1543)
Advertising (1544-1580)
Toys & Children (1581-1590)

Fri, June 7 Lots 2000-2550
Maps (2000-2059)
Transportation & Railroad (2060-2550)
Railroad Passes
Stocks (2535-2550)
Railroad, Banking, other

Sat, June 8 Lots 3000-3595
Wells Fargo & Express (3000-3019)
Outlaws & Lawmen (3020-3097
Autographs (3098-3109)
Revolutionary War & Early Military (3110-3130
President Lincoln (3130-3219
JFK Assassination (3220-3248
Black American (3249-3256)
Civil War (3257-3307)
Custer, Gen George A. (3308-3353)
Presidential (3354-3388)
Firearms & Weapons (3389-3467)
Sports / Hall of Fame (3468-3595)
Baseball (3468-3562)
Basketball (3563-3564)
Boxing (3565-3572)
Football (3573-3577)
Other (3578-3595)

Sun, June 9 Lots 4000-4600
Mining (4000-4189)
Numismatics (4190-4314)
Tokens (4315-4329)
World's Fair (4330-4340)
Bottles (4341-4367)
Saloon (4368-4376)
Tobacco (4377-4380)
Gaming (4381-4388)
Cowboy (4389-4392)
Entertainment (4393-4426)
Music (4427-4450)
Photographs (4451-4481)
Ephemera (4482-4569)
Philatelic (4570-4600)
UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE: In the event that a successful bidder has paid in full for their merchandise but fails to settle outstanding shipping invoices or make arrangements for merchandise pickup within 60 days, HWAC reserves the right to declare the merchandise forfeited. This forfeiture will result in the merchandise becoming the property of HWAC and the successful bidder shall have no claim to or rights over the forfeited merchandise.
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Double Marked SPCO Railroad Pick  [181764]4100 - Double Marked SPCO Railroad Pick [181764]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double marked SPCO Railroad pick. Notice the 3rd photo shows the second SPCo marking with a lowercase and underlined "o" This measures abo...
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Pickhead Marked WPRR Railroad Pick [181762]4101 - Pickhead Marked WPRR Railroad Pick [181762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This measures about 36" at the handle with a 19.5" head. Of course, the handle has shrunk a bit with age, but it would still make a great ...
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WPRR Pick  [181761]4102 - WPRR Pick [181761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This measures about 36" at the handle with a 18" head. Of course, the handle has shrunk a bit with age, but it would still make a great wa...
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A Smaller Washoe Pick  [181763]4103 - A Smaller Washoe Pick [181763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage small miner's pick. This measures about 26" at the handle with a 16" head. Of course, the handle has shrunk a bit with age, bu...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mining Crucibles & Cupels (9)  [179318]4104 - Mining Crucibles & Cupels (9) [179318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining crucibles (4) and (5) cupels. The crucibles are marked as being made in Morgan, England. There also cupels that measure about 1.5". All ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d********s.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Clifton AZ Miners Strike, 1915, RPCs (4)  [179361]4105 - Clifton AZ Miners Strike, 1915, RPCs (4) [179361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four RPCs of the Clifton Miner's Strike of October, 1915. Three are slightly cut down. The Clifton strike came at a time when miners wages were...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********t.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Boca Lumber to Truckee Letters, 1878 and 1880  [181462]4106 - Boca Lumber to Truckee Letters, 1878 and 1880 [181462]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1878 and 1880 letters form Boca Mill Co. and A McIntosh in Boca about lumber from Truckee being sent to Savage Mining in Virginia City. Boca Californi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gut of Grass Valley Blueprint Mine Map  [160747]4107 - Gut of Grass Valley Blueprint Mine Map [160747]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice blueprint on linen map of a cross section of the gut of Grass Valley gold mines including Empire. Shows key gold veins. By Fred Miller, 1913
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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NSGW Enamel Breast Badge, Parlor #29, Pacifica, Cal.  [179113]4108 - NSGW Enamel Breast Badge, Parlor #29, Pacifica, Cal. [179113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional gold plated (wash) Native Sons of the Golden West breast badge with red, white and blue enamel, on US and California flags that hang from
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Estimate : 350.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to B*********5 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Miners Consumnes & Deer Creek Water & Mining Co. Promissory Note, Prairie City  1854  [155329]4109 - Miners Consumnes & Deer Creek Water & Mining Co. Promissory Note, Prairie City 1854 [155329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very rare Prairie City, California dateline. Promissory note No. 17, datelined Prairie City, Cal., March 25th, 1854. Promise to pay $893.73 to D.B.
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NSGW Enamel Badge, Parlor No. 1, San Francisco  [179112]4110 - NSGW Enamel Badge, Parlor No. 1, San Francisco [179112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional gold plated (wash) Native Sons of the Golden West breast badge with red and blue enamel, as a banner hanging from a pick and shovel cross
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Estimate : 550.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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NSGW Enameled Breast Badge, Parlor #1  [179110]4111 - NSGW Enameled Breast Badge, Parlor #1 [179110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional gold plated (wash) Native Sons of the Golden West breast badge with red and blue enamel, as a banner hanging from a pick and shovel cross
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Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h*******i for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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NSGW Lake Tahoe Parlor Breast Badge, 1910  [179114]4112 - NSGW Lake Tahoe Parlor Breast Badge, 1910 [179114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native Sons of the Golden West breast badge for the Lake Tahoe Parlor (328). Silver Plate. "328/ Delegate/ N. S. G. W.//(hanger) Grand Parlor/...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 900.00
Sold to B*********5 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Six Months in the Gold Mines by Buffum, 1850  [178327]4113 - Six Months in the Gold Mines by Buffum, 1850 [178327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six Months in the Gold Mines: From a Journal of Three Years' Residence in Upper and Lower California. 1847-8-9. By E. Gould Buffum, Lieutenant F...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Stratton's Independence Limited, 1906-08, Lot (6x)  [173312]4114 - Stratton's Independence Limited, 1906-08, Lot (6x) [173312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stratton's Independence Mines Ephemera Lot of 6 items, all revolving around W.S. Stratton and his investments. Winfield Scott Stratton (1848...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District  [181657]4115 - Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District [181657]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover, 495 pages; 8 x 11 inches. "The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District Colorado, U.S.A." by Fred Hills, 1900. No map, b...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Silver Mining Regions in Colorado  [182813]4116 - Silver Mining Regions in Colorado [182813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver Mining Regions of Colorado by J.P. Whitney 1865. The preface claims that while the book (Or pamphlet) was hastily written, its aim was more me
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Tulford Mining District Location Certificates  [181524]4117 - Tulford Mining District Location Certificates [181524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About fifteen Location Certificates for mining claims in the Tulford Mining District of eagle County, Colorado. Most dated 1892 & 1893. Colorado
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Dade Coal Mine Albumen Photo, c. 1875-80  [178977]4118 - Dade Coal Mine Albumen Photo, c. 1875-80 [178977]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1875-80 albumen photo on board of Dade Coal Mine in Ellijay, GA.The name of the town may have changed. Features the mine and North Georgia Railroa
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger  [174947]4119 - Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger [174947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original ledger , 9.5 x 14", 250pp from assayer S. H. Johns. In this ledge, he records over 7,000 assays from hundreds of different customers, ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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