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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Railroads of California and Nevada, 3 Vols by Myrick3298Railroads of California and Nevada, 3 Vols by Myrick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 nice hardcovers with lots of photos. Date: City: State: California HWAC# 76555
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to J********W for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Western Railroad Corporation Stock Certificate, 18433299Western Railroad Corporation Stock Certificate, 1843
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1551, issued for 5 shares to Timothy Dodd on May 9th, 1843. Signed by the president, Ed. Dwight, and treasurer Josiah (illegible). Punch cancelled
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to h****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Las Vegas & Tonopah and Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Ephemera3300Las Vegas & Tonopah and Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Bullfrog-Goldfield Railroad Company. Four pieces. a) Two expense bill vouchers, 1916. One voucher is from the Goldfield Consolidated Mill
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set3301Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set. From 89-mile long mining line Tonopah & Goldfield in NV that operated 1905 to 1947. This is a complete set and includes 15 steel ...
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Stock Certificates and Ephemera3302Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Stock Certificates and Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. 1) Three different unissued stock certificates. All have the same vignette of a locomotive passing by workers. Three different colors. 2) T
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Framed Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Signed by William Sharon3303Framed Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Signed by William Sharon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 615. $1,000 bond. Issued to Thomas Bell August 1st, 1874. Signed by William Sharon as president and Geo. A. King as secretary, Lith. Britton Rey...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger3304Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ledger book of shipping bills from "Southern Pacific Company - Pacific System Way Bill for Freight from Reno," for the V & T Rai...
Estimate : 260.00 - 700.00
Sold to 6*****b for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Central NY and Western Railroad Bond3305Central NY and Western Railroad Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 bond, #281, 2 coupons missing. Includes a postcard from State of NY stating certificate of incorporation was files 8.1.1899. Consolidated into t
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
International Mercantile Maritime Co. (Titanic) and New York Central Railroad Bond3306International Mercantile Maritime Co. (Titanic) and New York Central Railroad Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are nicely framed and matted. 1) Stock certificate for the International Mercantile Marine Company. Issued for 10 shares in 1902. This
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Raleigh and Gaston & Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Rail Road Co. Pass, 18743307Raleigh and Gaston & Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Rail Road Co. Pass, 1874
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 643, issued in 1874 to N.H. Hatchkiss, esq., traveling agent for C & O RR. Signed by supt. Andrews. Pass is soiled, and has paper/glue resid...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Oregon Short Line Railroad Ephemera3308Oregon Short Line Railroad Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 1919 Payroll voucher, dateline Salt Lake City. 2) Contract between the Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. and the Twin Falls Railway Co. (Ida
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Lot Withdrawn3309Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Three Various3310Three Various
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Three pieces in very clean good condition. 1) Daily Mercantile Co., 2) Robinowitz Bros., 3) Cummings Drug Store. All good for tokens. Date: City: R
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Three Norfolk Railroad Passes3311Three Norfolk Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Norfolk & Western, 1924. To WR Scott president of the Southern Pacific. Signed by Scott on reverse. 2) Same. 1925. Not signed by Scott. This ...
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to D*B for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Richmond, York River & Chesapeake Railroad Co. Pass, 18743312Richmond, York River & Chesapeake Railroad Co. Pass, 1874
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to H.N. Hotchkiss, traveling agent for the Ches. & Ohio R.R. Signed by superintendent Folger. "Good on Connecting Steamers." Gr...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
12 pieces Lock Collection331312 pieces Lock Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(1) Dragon pictorial (1) corbin with key (1) Eagle Lock Co Terryville Conn USA (2) unmarked (1) Chief (1) FS with key (1) yale jr with key (1) Fraim w
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Adams Electric Railway Stock3314Adams Electric Railway Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 i/u stocks, 1893-1896. Issued to BM Hyfres. Date: City: State: HWAC# 72077
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******u for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
American Railway Express Lock3315American Railway Express Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AMRY. EX. Key provided does not fit the lock, it is for reference only for the diameter of the padlock post Date: City: State: HWAC# 76061
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Five Eastern Railroad Locks3316Five Eastern Railroad Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(1) Fraim NYS, New York System (1) AT & SF with key (1) Penn Central with key (1) Lang NYCS New York Central with Key (1) CRI & P Chicago R...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
General Railroad Ephemera Collection3317General Railroad Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Included: 1900 way-bill for the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Co.; South Western Rail Road Co. stock certificate, 1896; 4 bond...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Heavy Duty Old Yale Railroad Locks3318Heavy Duty Old Yale Railroad Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 locks in all with keys Date: City: State: HWAC# 76062
Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to d****1 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Railroad Locks3319Railroad Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine locks including: (2) SPT Co. (1) SP Co (1) PC (1) Corbin USS AB (2) unmarked Yale with keys (1) A T & SF ( Atchison, Topeka & ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to b********t.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Railroad Names Hardcover by Edson3320Railroad Names Hardcover by Edson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
168pp, 1993 third edition. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76519
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Three Heavy Duty Old Locks3321Three Heavy Duty Old Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
with keys Date: City: State: HWAC# 76065
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*******9 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Three Railroad Locks3322Three Railroad Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(1) Elkhart, Ind (1) MCRR (1) embossed ICRR (Illinois Central Railroad) Date: City: State: HWAC# 76063
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Two Railroad Oiler Cans3323Two Railroad Oiler Cans
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two railroad oiler cans: the first is 7" in diameter 12" tall with an Illinois Central Railroad brass tag at center. The second is a trad...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
US Railroad & Steamer Ephemera3324US Railroad & Steamer Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Included: two issued pictorial stocks for the South Western Railroad Company (Savannah, Georgia, 1885 & 1890); two sheets of five bon...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
US Railroad Ticket Grab-bag3325US Railroad Ticket Grab-bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 tickets/one-trip passes for various US railroads. 1) Three cancelled roundtrip tickets for the Colorado & Southern Railway, 1906-1908:...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Western Railroad Locks3326Western Railroad Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 locks without keys. Includes (3) SPT Co Southern Pacific (1) WPRR Western Pacific (1) Frisco Date: City: State: HWAC# 78107
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Railroad Patch Collection3327Railroad Patch Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 12 x 15” frames containing more than thirty cloth American railroad patches. Contains patches for the Western Pacific, V&T RR, Calif. Wester...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA 18623328Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA 1862
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Nevada, Sept. 15th, 1862. Issued for $100 to A.D. Tower, agent, to be paid at the Boston office. Red 20 cent California Exchange State Tax st
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA3329Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early and rare location. Dateline Oroville, Cal. June 20th, 1862. No. 246800, issued for $1,000 to Faulkner & Co. Deep folds with tape repairs a...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Four Adams & Co. Certificates of Deposit, California Gold Rush Era3330Four Adams & Co. Certificates of Deposit, California Gold Rush Era
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All were issued in San Francisco in 1854, before the collapse of 1855. Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office. Two vignettes: prospector (at ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco3331Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Seconds of Exchange all dateline San Francisco. Issued 1857, two in 1869, and one in 1872. Two to be paid in currency, one in Gold Coin, and the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco3332Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Seconds of Exchange issued in San Francisco in 1870, 1871, and two in 1872. Three are to be paid in Currency, one in U.S. Gold Coin. Two have IR
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Two Wells Fargo & Co. Exchanges with California Revenue Stamps3333Two Wells Fargo & Co. Exchanges with California Revenue Stamps
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Lot of two consecutively numbered Firsts of Exchange to be paid in U.S. Gold Coin. Both dated Feb. 18th, 1868. Both have blue 10 cent California adhes
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Two Wells Fargo Second of Exchanges, San Francisco3334Two Wells Fargo Second of Exchanges, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pay to Jonathan Wright $1,000. Oct. 19th, 1859. 2) Pay to Lydia W. Lane $67 in currency. July 24th, 1867. One orange 2 cent IR stamp attached in th
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Pony Express Riders Reunion3335Pony Express Riders Reunion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed pony express autograph piece from the register of the Harry House on a Thursday, July 15, 1880. The pony express riders shown on the page are C
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8*****P for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
Pony Express / Overland Mail Document3336Pony Express / Overland Mail Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! Weekly Register. Post Office at St. Joseph, Missouri, Route No. 10.773 from St. Jospeh to Placerville, California. Contract time of arrival is tw
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Wells Fargo Aurora Cover to San Francisco3337Wells Fargo Aurora Cover to San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells, Fargo & Co. cover with blue Aurora cancel. Sent to Colonel Warren on San Francisco, California. Opened at top. According an obituary in t...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Wells Fargo Express Receipt for Coin Shipment from Aurora, Nevada3338Wells Fargo Express Receipt for Coin Shipment from Aurora, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Carson, Nov. 13th, 1871. Wells Fargo & Company Express consignee's receipt for Jerry Schooling, State Treasurer. Charged $7.41 bein...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l***j for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Choice Early New York & Eastern Express Ephemera3339Choice Early New York & Eastern Express Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. All are pictorial. Earliest is a pictorial 1843 receipt for Hatch & Co.'s Philadelphia & New York Express (dateline Philadelph...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1868 & 18693340Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1868 & 1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Both are printed Salt Lake City datelines. Issued in 1868 for $100 in currency and 1869 for $70. The 1869 piece's ink has largely faded. ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 18693341Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Both are printed Salt Lake City datelines. Both issued in 1869 for $50 and $108. The ink has largely faded on both. Both signed by Theo. F. Tra
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Express Company Ephemera Collection3342Express Company Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large varied group of about 29 items from six different express companies: Wells Fargo (16 pieces), American Express (6 pieces), Adams Express (4 piec
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 3***6 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Express Ephemera3343Express Ephemera
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Lot of 11 from numerous express agencies. Includes: Adams & Co. COD, 1853, Philadelphia; Adams Express Co. receipt, Savannah, Georgia, 1865; Ame...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Postcards of Superior3344Postcards of Superior
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Lot of 6 postcards. 1 RPC and the rest are color illustrations. There are no postmarks. The postcards include scenes of Main Street looking towards A
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
San Francisco, CA Post Office Framed Print3345San Francisco, CA Post Office Framed Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1850s era view of San Francisco,CA post office. 1892 print by Andre Castagne. Frame 17" x 20.75" with wear. Date: City: San Francis...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Two Interesting Postal History Envelopes3346Two Interesting Postal History Envelopes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Depositions in the case of Frank K Lightstone vs. Henry Laurencil and Pedro Lainsevain (names approximate). Bold San Francisco circular postmark wi
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****K for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
National One Cent Postage Correspondence3347National One Cent Postage Correspondence
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Lot of 35 pieces of correspondence related to one cent postage. All is addressed to or sent by Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. of Indianapolis, Ind...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25