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Gold Rush View, Mokelumne Hill, Watercolor c.1850s796 - Gold Rush View, Mokelumne Hill, Watercolor c.1850s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original watercolor of the Gold Rush view at Mokelumne Hill. The view is from a three story brewery looking toward the town and hills. It shows a grou
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County Hand-colored Lithograph797 - Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County Hand-colored Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare hand-colored and very detailed lithograph (16.5" H x 22.5 " W) of Mokelumne Hill in Calaveras County. Depicts town, mine, h...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Monterey Photographs by I.W. Taber798 - Monterey Photographs by I.W. Taber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight mounted photos (four up, mounted on each side of board (10.25" H x 16"W) by I. W. (Isaiah West) Taber (1830-1912). Included are view...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Sutter Fort Mission Map799 - Sutter Fort Mission Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map (16" H x 13" W) of the pre-Gold Rush Sutter Fort area with distances and numbers of Men by the Adjutant's Office, Monterey CA. Map...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Alpha Hardware Co. photo and stock800 - Alpha Hardware Co. photo and stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Street photo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2") of the Daily National Gazette and a hardware, iron & steel company identified by our client as the Alpha Hard...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d********9 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice. Co. Stock Certificate801 - Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice. Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Usually unissued. Inc. Jan. 8th, 1870. No. 55. Pen cancelled. Dateline Nevada City, Cal., May 3rd, 1871. Issued for 57.5 shares to Isaac H. Thompson.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1****t for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Malakoff Diggins Oil Painting c.1850s802 - Malakoff Diggins Oil Painting c.1850s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful soft oil painting of Malakoff Diggins depicting the mine in snow. Artist unknown. Framed size—21" H x 31" W. (Light crackling in...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to B******3 for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Water and Power Company of California map803 - Water and Power Company of California map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From French Corral to Saw Mill Flat Lake, the water system for Nevada County. Present system in red. By chief engineer W. W. Waggoner. Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******a for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Mokelumne River Gold Miners Pen & Ink Drawings c.1849804 - Mokelumne River Gold Miners Pen & Ink Drawings c.1849
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original pen and ink drawings of gold miners in California. Two images matted in frame—11" H x 19" W. Burger Collection Date: c.1849 ...
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National Lumber Photograph, Oakland Wharf805 - National Lumber Photograph, Oakland Wharf
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early black and white photograph showing lumber yard on waterfront. National sign at right. Ship in the background. Nice contrast! Measures 8.25&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******a for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Mounted Desert Magazine Covers806 - Mounted Desert Magazine Covers
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Two framed Desert Magazine covers featuring the art of Victor Clyde Forsythe, a Southern California artist who once shared a studio with then young ar
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East Riverside County postcards807 - East Riverside County postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 cards. Cactus, Hot Caps, Date Gardens, Mt.San Gorginio, sand dunes, Smoke trees, Indio, palm Canyon, Palm Springs, The Oasis, Twenty-nine Palms, Lo
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Leaded Stained Glass Panel808 - Leaded Stained Glass Panel
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Leaded Stained Glass. Panel is framed in wood--Excellent condition. In 1923 Citizens Bank built a brick building on Colorado Blvd. in downtown Pasa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****a for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Western Riverside County postcard collection809 - Western Riverside County postcard collection
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Fifteen cards. Beaumont, Banning, Hemet, San Jacinto, Temegula. Carona, Perris, Elsinore. (Prag collection) Date: City: Riverside Coun
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Cabinet Card of Keseberg & Co., Notorious Donner Party Survivor and Cannibal810 - Cabinet Card of Keseberg & Co., Notorious Donner Party Survivor and Cannibal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cabinet card 4.25" x 6.5" that shows two-story brick building with sign "Keseberg & Co." Four gentlemen standing in front of...
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Fabulous Sutter's Fort Photo811 - Fabulous Sutter's Fort Photo
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The American Institute of Mining Engineers, Sutter's Fort, October 2nd, 1899. Taken by A.K. Varney, compliments of Sacramento Chamber of Commerc...
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Gold-Rush era Alta California Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate812 - Gold-Rush era Alta California Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Pre-Transcontinental Telegraph! Certificate No. 696. Signed by Justin E. Strong (the company president) and secretary. Not issued to anyone
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Sacramento Daily Union, Bound Volume, 1872813 - Sacramento Daily Union, Bound Volume, 1872
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bound volume of newspapers from September 20, 1872 to March 18, 1873. Excellent research tool for mining history, telegraph history, and all history i
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Lot of San Bernadino County postcards814 - Lot of San Bernadino County postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marvelous early Elm Street, Barstow postcard. Also Beacon Tavern in Barstow. 1907 Viaduct and Harvey House. Barstow railroad yards. Many other Barstow
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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San Diego area postcard collection815 - San Diego area postcard collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen Mt. Palomar Observatory RPC's. Includes overview, close-ups, and two space shots: Andromeda Galaxy and Saturn. Great lot!!! Also Main St...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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1906 Earthquake Photograph of California Safe Report & Trust Co.816 - 1906 Earthquake Photograph of California Safe Report & Trust Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great SF earthquake photograph! Bank manager is identified as J. Datzell Brown. D.C. Sherrins Laundry wagon parked in front. Rubble and damage can be
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Book of Mormon owned by SF Earthquake Bishop817 - Book of Mormon owned by SF Earthquake Bishop
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1874. Hard bound volume of the Book of Mormon. Reprinted from the third American edition. First edition by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of L
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a****a for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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"Old Ironsides" Entering SF Harbor Photograph818 - "Old Ironsides" Entering SF Harbor Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph (silverprint) of frigate Constitution (also known as Old Ironsides) entering San Francisco Harbor. Photographer unknown. Unmounted, 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Photograph of Tobacco Warehouse in old Livery Stable819 - Photograph of Tobacco Warehouse in old Livery Stable
Holabird Western Americana Collections
View of four men and three horses outside of a wooden structure labeled "Livery" but also covered in tobacco signs. Three Star Tobacco sig...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Cliff House stereoviews820 - Cliff House stereoviews
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Underwood & Underwood scenes, one from Land's End looking down, the other from the beach looking up. The first Cliff House was built by Sam ...
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Pre-quake photograph of J.D. Rippe, Grocer on 24th & Bryant821 - Pre-quake photograph of J.D. Rippe, Grocer on 24th & Bryant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce pre-1906 earthquake view of the corner of 24th & Bryant. Horse and wagon lower left. One man standing bottom right with his foot up on a ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****r for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Rare SF Merchant, Goodwin & Co., Receipt for Cookies822 - Rare SF Merchant, Goodwin & Co., Receipt for Cookies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 666. Dated San Francisco, April 12, 1856. An order from Goodwin & Co. to the New England Bakery for 10 cases sugar crackers. Measures 6"...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Hand-colored Lithograph of San Francisco by L. Sabtier823 - Hand-colored Lithograph of San Francisco by L. Sabtier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare hand-colored lithograph by L. Sabtier. Printed in Paris, France by Lemercier. 27" H x 39" W. Burger Collection Date: City: San
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********9 for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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San Francisco Construction Wagon Photograph824 - San Francisco Construction Wagon Photograph
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View of man sitting on wagon with the sign "Robert Trost/ General Contractor/ 26th & Howard Sts." Building materials are stacked in th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k****3 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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19th century San Francisco menus825 - 19th century San Francisco menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the collection of Ken Prag. Exquisite lot of 15 early San Francisco restaurant and event menus. Includes Spreckels Rotisserie, Occidental Hotel
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n.. for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Two Chinese/California pieces: trade card and stereoview826 - Two Chinese/California pieces: trade card and stereoview
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Advertising card for Sing Chong Co. of San Francisco in nice condition with stereoview photo of Chinese laborers. From the Burger collection. D
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Banquet menu for the Pawtucket Boys827 - Banquet menu for the Pawtucket Boys
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Menu for 20 year celebration banquet in honor of "Mr. Anthony Hamilton of San Francisco" given by the Pawtucket Boys. Dated Aug. 2, 189...
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Bay of San Francisco: Two volume set828 - Bay of San Francisco: Two volume set
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Illustrated Bay of San Francisco: The Metropolis of the Pacific Coast and its Suburban Cities. A History. Includes an index and contents. What a great
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Choice Stock Certificate for Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co.829 - Choice Stock Certificate for Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
You've seen their name on a huge variety of Western lithographs. Here is a stock, gorgeous as one would expect. No. 57. Issued for 50 shares to ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****r for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Early San Francisco Clipper Ship Photograph830 - Early San Francisco Clipper Ship Photograph
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T. H. Wilton, Marine Photographer. Located at 838 Market Street. The clipper ship Irby was a British 4 master. She was sunk in 1919 by a mine. 14 x 11
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to C*****t for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Illustrated Letterhead of San Francisco by Charles Magnus831 - Illustrated Letterhead of San Francisco by Charles Magnus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mint illustrated letterhead titled Panorama of San Francisco. Sold by Charles Magnus, 12 Frankfort Street, New York. Toning to pages. From the Burge
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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International race panorama 1832 - International race panorama 1
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39". Photo shows the drives and crews for the International Sweepstakes, Greater San Francisco Speedway, San Carlos on the Peninsula, San Franc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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International race panorama 2833 - International race panorama 2
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See previous lot. This panorama has creases. Date: 1921 City: San Francisco State: California ID: 22123
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Nine 1850's San Francisco Gold Rush newspapers834 - Nine 1850's San Francisco Gold Rush newspapers
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Seven daily times, one San Francisco Herald, and one evening bulletin. Find a letter from Knight's Ferry, Moquelumne Jockey Club ad, a man who r...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p******1 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Original Palace Hotel Photograph835 - Original Palace Hotel Photograph
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The Palace Hotel was built by William Ralston and later by William Sharon who made their fortunes in Virginia City, Nevada. With 755 guest rooms, Pala
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Post 1900 San Francisco menus836 - Post 1900 San Francisco menus
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From the collection of Ken Prag. More than 80 menus from San Francisco area eateries! Many are from the first decade of the century including 14 fro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Print of California Golden Jubilee & Mining Fair837 - Print of California Golden Jubilee & Mining Fair
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34 x 18" reproduction of poster advertising the five week celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of James Marshall's gold discover...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********9 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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San Francisco Lithograph by Henry Bill838 - San Francisco Lithograph by Henry Bill
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Early color lithograph (12" H x 19" W) of San Francisco, with numbered areas and legend. Published for the History of the World by Henry B...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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The "Monarch" Souvenir of Sunset City and Sunset Scenes839 - The "Monarch" Souvenir of Sunset City and Sunset Scenes
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Group of 5 folio books from the Prag collection. Views of California Midwinter Fair and Famous Scenes in the Golden State. A Series of Pictures Taken
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The Parlor Cigar Factory Photographs840 - The Parlor Cigar Factory Photographs
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Two photos of No. 11 S. First St. and "our other store". 6 1/2 x 4 1/4" each. Date: c1905 City: San Francisco State: California
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Two Early San Francisco Photo Albums841 - Two Early San Francisco Photo Albums
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Album of San Francisco Bay Area c.1890-1910. 94 photos in all. Many are bleached/faded. Binding loose. 2) Over 120 photographs. Later than first al
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 4****n for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Two illustrations, one of early San Francisco842 - Two illustrations, one of early San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two illustrations. One is a color depiction of early San Francisco, "eng'd by Capewell & Kimmel, N. Y." Really nice frame. The ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********5 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Two James King of William Checks843 - Two James King of William Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Very rare, unused personal check, c.1854. Blue text and vignette of eagle perched on patriotic shield. 2) C. James King of Wm. & Co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Two Nice San Francisco Panoramas844 - Two Nice San Francisco Panoramas
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Two pieces with the same scenes. One framed and one as an illustrated lettersheet. Panorama shows the city from a hill with the bay in the background.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Union Club menus845 - Union Club menus
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From the collection of Ken Prag. 39 menus from the Union Club, a San Francisco social club consolidated in 1889 from the Pacific and Union clubs (bot
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to a********y for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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