August 2018 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Friday (Lots 1000-1740)
Gaming (1000-1014)
Saloon (1015-1028)
Bottles (1029-1150)
Numismatics (1151-1538)
Bank Bags (1151-1162)
Books (1163-1169)
Checks (1171-1202)
Coins (1203-1386)
Commemorative (1387-1422)
Ephemera (1423-1442)
Ingot (1443-1456)
Medals (1457-1482)
Mint/Proof Sets (1483-1492)
So-Called Dollars (1493-1494)
Scales (1495-1497)
Currency (1498-1532)
Scrip (1533-1538)
Tokens (1539-1740)

Day 2 Saturday (Lots 2000-2714)
Cowboy (2000-2112)
Firearms & Weaponry (2113-2177)
Military (2178-2241)
General Americana (2242-2694)
Advertising (2242-2254)
Bonds (2255-2261)
Books (2262-2300)
Entertainment Industry (2301-2318)
Glassware/Flatware Etc. (2319-2332)
Gold Rush (2333-2343)
Jewelry & Watches (2344-2347)
Lamp (2348-2352)
Sheet Music (2354-2356)
Tools (2357-2360)
Vintage Apparel (2361-2368)
Geographic Sorted (2369-2694)
General Foreign (2695-2714)


Day 3 Sunday (Lots 3000-3667)
Mining (3000-3260)
Minerals (3261-3280)
Railroadiana (3281-3327)
Wells Fargo & Express (3328-3343)
Postal History (3344-3355)
Political (3356-3371)
World’s Fair /Expositions (3372-3382)
Art (3383-3471)
Native Americana (3472-3539)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (3540-3667)
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Gould & Curry, Philip Deidesheimer Check - A great rarity2560 - Gould & Curry, Philip Deidesheimer Check - A great rarity
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of Comstock's most sought after checks. Includes Philip Deidesheimer's signature as superintendent of the Gould & Curry. Cut cancel ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****8 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Louis Janin, Virginia City Mine Supt. Check Collection2561 - Louis Janin, Virginia City Mine Supt. Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 Virginia City, Nevada mining checks signed by Louis Janin, Jr. as superintendent for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. All have IR and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Montgomery Guard Document, Virginia City, Nevada2562 - Montgomery Guard Document, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Storey County Auditor's Office. Dateline Virginia, Feb. 4, 1875. At a meeting of the Commissioners of Storey County, $75 was allowed for the Mon...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Rare Washoe Brewery, Virginia, Billhead2563 - Rare Washoe Brewery, Virginia, Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin & Schroeder proprietors of the Washoe Brewery on South C Street at the Junction of B Street. June 1, 1880. Signed by Schroeder. Small r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rarer Virginia City Billheads2564 - Rarer Virginia City Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Metropolitan Livery Stable. 1868. C. H. Light proprietor. Number 62 South C Street. Addressed to Hillier. Note on back from Hillier. 2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d**********3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Seven Different Comstock Checks with Important Signatures2565 - Seven Different Comstock Checks with Important Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1872 revenue imprinted 2c rectangle US stamp. From the Woodworth Mill to AA Savage. Signed by James Fair. 2) 1876 Chollar-Norcross - Savage Shaft C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Six Different Gould & Curry Mining Revenue Checks, Virginia City, Nevada2566 - Six Different Gould & Curry Mining Revenue Checks, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different spanning from the territorial days until before the Bonanza Discovery in the early 1870s. All have adhesive or imprinted revenue st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********h.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Three 1862 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Checks2567 - Three 1862 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 very early Stateler & Arrington checks issued in 1862 and signed by Charles Strong, who was superintendent of the Gould & Curry Min...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three Comstock Checks: Requa Signature on One2568 - Three Comstock Checks: Requa Signature on One
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Isaac Requa signed Chollar-Norcross-Savage Shaft Company. July 1, 1876. Revenue imprinted US Stamp. 2) 1898 Bank of California check. Signed by sup
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to B*********g for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two Comstock Checks including a Rare Chollar2569 - Two Comstock Checks including a Rare Chollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Chollar red Bank of America check. Issued to Virginia City assayer W. S. James. Revenue imprinted 2c stamp. Signed by AC Hamilton. water-stained. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i******s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Virginia City and Carson City Ephemera Collection including a Comstock Tunnel Bond2570 - Virginia City and Carson City Ephemera Collection including a Comstock Tunnel Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. 1) Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Company First Mortgage 30 Year Gold Income Bond. 1919. All 60 coupons are attached. Extremely fine c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f**7 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Virginia City Mining Check Collection incl. Territorial2571 - Virginia City Mining Check Collection incl. Territorial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Six are for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. One is for Empire Mill and Mining Company. Four are territorial. 1) Four terri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********y for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Virginia City Overview RPC2572 - Virginia City Overview RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not your normal view on this VC RPC. Virginia City cancel. "I only weigh 174 pounds by McGraiths scales." (Prag collection) Date: 1925 C...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Virginia City to Dayton, Nevada Stage Way-Bill2573 - Virginia City to Dayton, Nevada Stage Way-Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very scarce! Way-bill for travel from Virginia (City) to Dayton and Dayton to Virginia, dated May 27th 1874. Lists both passengers and consigned pack
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 1*****c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection2574 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different incl. 3 territorial checks. Six different mine superintendents! Great collection! 1) Wells Fargo & Co. 1863. Signed by RN Gra...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********h.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Washington Guard, Virginia City, NV Documents2575 - Washington Guard, Virginia City, NV Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Storey County Auditor's Office documents attached together that are receipts from July, August, September, and October 1878 for the funds a...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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5 Souvenir Plates2576 - 5 Souvenir Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.75" Nevada, The Sagebrush State. 9" Oregon Caves National Monument. 10.75" Expo 4, Spokane. 10" Alaska. 10.25" Seattle Sp...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Badge from Nevada2577 - Badge from Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra Rare Nevada Badge from "Member /Organized/November 6th 1901/Storey County Labor Union. This badge has pin for lapel. Red on obverse side,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Eclectic Collection of Nevada Publications and Pamphlets2578 - Eclectic Collection of Nevada Publications and Pamphlets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice assortment of Nevada ephemera. USGS Mohave Desert book. 5 USGS water supply maps. Palace Club, Reno wine list. I80 topo profile. Paper on history
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j******6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Framed map of Nevada and Utah by Mitchell2579 - Framed map of Nevada and Utah by Mitchell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely framed and matted 1872 Mitchell single truck map of Nevada and Utah. Page 48. Map 12" x 14.5", frame 17.75" x 22.75". Da...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g********w.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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