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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Austin, Nevada "Sack of Flour" 1864 Bid Sheet, the Original Document  1864  [169387]4120 - Austin, Nevada "Sack of Flour" 1864 Bid Sheet, the Original Document 1864 [169387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document of pledges signed by the United Merchants of Austin, Nevada for a ìSack of Flourî auctioned for the U.S. Sanitary Fund by Reuel C...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b*******0 for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
 
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Goldfield Mining Publication Pair  [182372]4121 - Goldfield Mining Publication Pair [182372]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Goldfield Black Buttes Mining Company undated prospectus. 1909 USGS Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada by Emmons and Garrey. Unbound 20th A
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Goldfield Noteable Broke/Lawyer Framed Letters, 4  [181843]4122 - Goldfield Noteable Broke/Lawyer Framed Letters, 4 [181843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 framed letters from notable Goldfield lawyers and brokers related to Goldfield stocks. 1919 Zadig & Co. regarding Goldfield Dev. Co. with ille...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sex, Murder & Suicide in Goldfield  [182014]4123 - Sex, Murder & Suicide in Goldfield [182014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One page (8 x 11 inch) 1906 letter from the Goldfield Investment Company to a man in Montana concerning the purchase of "Great Bend" minin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bacon and Trench Mills, c1870s, Stereoviews, Silver City  [173784]4124 - Bacon and Trench Mills, c1870s, Stereoviews, Silver City [173784]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different mills. These mills were in the vicinity of the original discovery site for the Comstock by the Grosh brothers. Both stereoviews are
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to r******r for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Silver City Territorial Stereoviews  c1864  [171207]4125 - Silver City Territorial Stereoviews c1864 [171207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two old and historic steroviews. 1) GL Hepburn. Hand written No. 3, Silver City, Nevada. Shows mine in front of city. 2) Handwritten ëSilver Ci...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Tonopah to Bullfrog Mining Publication Group, 8  [182373]4126 - Tonopah to Bullfrog Mining Publication Group, 8 [182373]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Tonopah to Bullfrog mining publications. 1910 USGS Bullfrog Geology, Rhyolite, Underground Geology of Tonopah, USGS Ore Deposits of Tonopah, Placer
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Claim Map of the Middle Section of the Comstock, c1920  [173201]4127 - Claim Map of the Middle Section of the Comstock, c1920 [173201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31 x 56" black ink on velum original claim map, 1" to 100', for the Comstock Merger Mines Inc. this map shows the gut of the Comstock ...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Down Memory Trail to The Comstock in Pictures by John J. "Count" Mahoney  1947  [164575]4128 - Down Memory Trail to The Comstock in Pictures by John J. "Count" Mahoney 1947 [164575]
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Down Memory Trail to The Comstock in Pictures - by John J. "Count" Mahoney. No date listed, but its publication is mentioned in the Nevada...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rare Map of Virginia City, Nevada Mining Claims  [164472]4129 - Rare Map of Virginia City, Nevada Mining Claims [164472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Undated map on vellum that shows claims patented by the California MC, Con. Virginia, Ophir, JB Overton, Union Consolidated, Mexican, and Central Silv
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Savage Mine and Virginia City Checks, 20  [181431]4130 - Savage Mine and Virginia City Checks, 20 [181431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 c. 1867-1907 mostly Savage Mine and some Virginia City checks. Virginia City Nevada
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Savage Mine Assay Production Report 1864  [181441]4131 - Savage Mine Assay Production Report 1864 [181441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1864 Savage Mine production report, 104.92 Ag/+. Signed by assayer Kuh. Left edge issues. Virginia City Nevada
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Savage Mine Candle Order Letterhead, 1872  [181457]4132 - Savage Mine Candle Order Letterhead, 1872 [181457]
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1872 Mission Candle Works letterhead with choice content. Letter relates to a Savage Mine order for 500 boxes of miner's candles and an order fo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Savage Mine Ephemera Collection  [181432]4133 - Savage Mine Ephemera Collection [181432]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 c. 1886 receipts, 7 billheads, 6 c. 1870's letterheads. All business related ephemera for equipment etc. Virginia City Nevada
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G**V for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Savage Mine Insurance Policies, 3  [181455]4134 - Savage Mine Insurance Policies, 3 [181455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Savage Mine insurance policies, expires in 1875, 1887, 1894. Virginia City Nevada
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Savage Mine Tax Doc. Trio  [181454]4135 - Savage Mine Tax Doc. Trio [181454]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1864-70 Savage Mine tax paid on bullion in currency and 2 unrelated tax assessment docs. Virginia City Nevada
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sutro Tunnel Booklet, 1872  [181463]4136 - Sutro Tunnel Booklet, 1872 [181463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1872 Closing Argument of Adolph Sutro...Before the Committee on Mines and Mining... The Sutro Tunnel would become a major break though to evacuation t
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to o********r.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sutro Tunnel Map, 1866  [181624]4137 - Sutro Tunnel Map, 1866 [181624]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1866 Sutro Tunnel hand colored map with rare longitudinal section of the Comstock at top. 21x13.5". Tears and several tape repairs, scale 2&q...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to o********r.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Two Different Con. Virginia Mining Company Annual Reports  1880-1913  [164475]4138 - Two Different Con. Virginia Mining Company Annual Reports 1880-1913 [164475]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different for this famous mine owned by the Bonanza Kings and the site of the Big Bonanza discovery. 1) Report Upon Proposed Exploration on t
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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V&T Railroad Receipt Signed by Emanuel Penrod, One of the Original Comstock Discoverers, 1872  [16444139 - V&T Railroad Receipt Signed by Emanuel Penrod, One of the Original Comstock Discoverers, 1872 [1644
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Extremely rare Comstock autograph. Virginia & Truckee Railroad receipt, Carson, March 14th, 1872. Issued to E. Penrod for 9 7/8 cords of nut pin...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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