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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Unused Express Ephemera of Major Express Companies3618Unused Express Ephemera of Major Express Companies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten Gold Rush express pieces. Four Virginia City, Montana unused 186- checks. Numbered from 143 to 352. Nice stage coach vignette in upper right and f
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Various Steamer & Shipment Receipts3619Various Steamer & Shipment Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Includes: Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Northern RR Department, Saratoga Division, 1883; Sidney R. Bater & Co. shipping receipt, ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Globe Dominion Copper Co., Stock Certs.3620Globe Dominion Copper Co., Stock Certs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 75 Stock Certs., Globe Arizona, with green border, green seal at bottom left, I/C, 11" x 8.5". Date: early 1900's City: Glo...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*********Z for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Oils & Coal & Mining Stock Certs.3621Oils & Coal & Mining Stock Certs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Stock Certs., approx. 75 certs., I/punch cancelled, assorted colors. Newmont, Globe Arizona. Continental Sulphur and Phosphate Corp.;Newmont
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*********Z for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Five Verde Apex Copper Mining Co. Stocks--Scam!3622Five Verde Apex Copper Mining Co. Stocks--Scam!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 issued and cancelled stock certificates, 1902. All have an identical design with a black border, green background, and eagle vignette. Says I
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to C*********Z for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
World's Fair Mine Development Co. Stock Certificates (10)3623World's Fair Mine Development Co. Stock Certificates (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten stocks issued in 1914 including low numbers 6 and 8 issued to the company president for 399,995 shares and 199,994 shares. Small (3.5 x 8...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates3624Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All were issued to the same person, Albert O. Smith, in 1855. These are early, but they display the kind of damage usually seen on these certificates.
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********e.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Seven Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates3625Seven Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 early certificates issued 1855-1856 to three different people: Albert O. Smith (3), Thomas D. Freilson (2), and Susan L. Vail (2). All have s
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Death Valley Copper Mining Stock Certificates3626Death Valley Copper Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 issued stocks. Most are for California copper mining companies. The last group is an Idaho mining company. 1) 34 Greenwater Copper Mines and
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Mining Stock Certificates3627Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of (3). Various grass Valley stock certifiactes from 1879, 1888, and 1870's not executed. The unissued certificate is listed as Deadwood Gol...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j**********s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Four Los Angeles Improvement Co. Stock Certificates3628Four Los Angeles Improvement Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four issued stocks: two in 1886, one 1887, and one 1888. Three are pen cancelled. Inc. February 17th, 1885. Fruit vignette. Three are signed by Jesse
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates3629Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. All unissued. One is signed by president PJ Williams. Inc. January 25th, 1886. Location: Empire Mining District, Yuba County, Cal. (printed
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j**********s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates3630Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. All unissued. Inc. January 25th, 1886. Location: Empire Mining District, Yuba County, Cal. (printed along the top). Dateline Marysville, 18
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
California Mining Ephemera3631California Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Rare 1879 transfer of stock certificate shares for The Quicksilver Mining Company. New Almaden. 2) Silver Hill Mining Company assessment
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
California Mining Stock Certificates & More3632California Mining Stock Certificates & More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: Hammon Cons. Gold Fields stock certificate #2, issued/cancelled 1922 (dredging operation near Oroville); Carson Hill Gold Mining C
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Early California Topographic Maps3633Early California Topographic Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
65 early topo maps, mostly from mining areas as well as part of the Bay area. duplication rare, except San Mateo. About 80% are pre-1920, many from th
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********x for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
Colorado Stock Certs (3)3634Colorado Stock Certs (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Minnie Gulch Mining & Tunnel Co., revenue stamped upper right corner, I/U, No. 194 for 100 shares, 3 vignettes; 2) Colorado Mine Developing C...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
Ivanhoe Gold Mining; Edgar Union Mining; Summit Gold Mining; Old Gold Mines Co.3635Ivanhoe Gold Mining; Edgar Union Mining; Summit Gold Mining; Old Gold Mines Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 stock certs. from Colorado: 1) Ivanhoe Gold Mining Co. No. 371, for 100 shares, I/U; 2) Edgar Union Mining Co., No. 137, shares 10000, I/U beautiful
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
Stock Certs. Misc. Colorado, Arizona (4)3636Stock Certs. Misc. Colorado, Arizona (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ivanhoe Gold Mining Company, No. 377, for 100 shares, I/U; 2) Gilpin Hurricane Gold Mining Co., Arizona No. 1075 for 500 shares, signed by La Shai(
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Ahmeek Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates3637Ahmeek Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 stock certificates issued 1915-1922. All are punch and stamp cancelled. Same design: green border and vignette of two beavers! Folds, crease
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25