"Autumn Gold" 2024 November Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our upcoming seven-day auction event, featuring an incredible selection of unique items and rare collectibles spanning numismatics, gold, minerals, fine art, antique furniture, political memorabilia, philatelic, jewelry, and more! From November 21-27, we will showcase this extensive sale, with three days of live auctions and three days of timed online bidding. Join us for an exclusive in-person preview on-site in Reno the day before the event, and get a sneak peek at many of the stunning furniture pieces in a private residence on Friday, November 8—details available upon request. Whether you are an art lover, history enthusiast, or collector of timeless treasures, this auction offers something special for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of history!
DAY 1:
Art (1000-1111)
Wildlife (1000-1019)
Stamps (1037-1042
Décor & Collectibles (1112-1122)
Lamps (1123-1130)
Clocks (1131-1138)
Tableware’s (1139-1154)
Barber Shop (1155-1161)
Bottles (1162-1204)
Saloon & Brewery (1205-1228
Wine (1229-1232
Gaming (1233-1245
Tobacciana (1246-1262)
General Store (1263-1280)
Scales (1281-1287
Sewing (1288-1290)
Copperware (1296-1300)
Advertising (1301-1303)
Ephemera (1304-1340)
Collectibles (1341-1355)
Camping (1341-1345)
Toys (1351-1353)
Furnishings (1356-1394)

Category Preview (see more of these categories on Timed Day 5!)
Books (1395-1426)
Maps (1427-1431)
Photographs (1432-1455)
Photography Equipment (1456-1458)
Sports (1459-1491)

DAY 2:
Political (2000-2157)
Black American (2063-2068)
Foreign (2133-2157)
Foreign Autographs (2158-2172)
Military (2173-2363)
Firearms & Weaponry (2364-2491)

DAY 3:
Fossils (3000-3004)
Minerals (3005-3112)
Gold (3013-3077)
Jewelry (3113-3153)
Native Americana (3154-
Jewelry (3154-3246)
Weavings (3247-3261)
Pottery (3266-3279)
Artifacts (3288-3330)
Ephemera (3331-3340)
Books (3341-3352)
Badges (3353-3366)
Outlaw (3367-3368)
Cowboy (3420-3446)

DAY 4:
Numismatics (4000-4315
Ingots (4000-4007)
Bullion (4008-4016)
Coins (4017-4176)
Currency (4177-4238)
Ephemera & Exonumia (4239-4259)
Tokens & Medals (4273-4315)
World’s Fair & Expositions (4316-4345)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4346-4358)
Fraternal Organizations (4359-4391)
Entertainment (4392-4423)

DAY 5: TIMED AUCTION
Art & Collectibles (5000-5050)
Ephemera (5051-5140)
Entertainment (5141-5163)
Music (5164-5175)
Art Ephemera (5176-5194)
Books (5195-5348)
Maps (5349-5370)
Photographs (5371-5479)
Photography Equipment (5480-5557)
Model Railroading (5558-5643)
Toys (5644-5713)
Sports (5714-5857)

DAY 6: TIMED AUCTION
Jewelry & Accessories (6000-6046)
Sterling Silver (6047-6074)
Minerals (6075-6193)
Mining (6194 – 6542)
Artifacts (6194-6217
Ephemera (6218-6542)
Stocks & Bonds (6543-6894)

DAY 7: TIMED AUCTION
Transportation - Auto, Air, Railroad etc (7000-7318)
Wells Fargo & Express (7319-7357)
Covers (7358-7427)
Stamps (7428-7568)
Postcards (7569-7761)



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Stagecoach Invoices, Montana, c1893-1909 (8) [187370]7314 - Stagecoach Invoices, Montana, c1893-1909 (8) [187370]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 8 stage coach invoices from Montana, c1893-1909. Information includes number of passengers, destinations, names, charges, and on some,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p****5 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Stagecoach Letter Nebraska Journey [187335]7315 - Stagecoach Letter Nebraska Journey [187335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter with cover, chronicling a three day journey by stagecoach thru Nebraska. The writer (M. Potts) describes the beauty of the country, but also c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Pathmasters Reports Erie County 1854-1856 [180858]7316 - Pathmasters Reports Erie County 1854-1856 [180858]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pathmasters were elected or appointed to keep the paths of his area well marked and clear of fallen trees or growing bushes. This lot contains a hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Crofutt's New Overland Tourist, Vol.1, 1878-9 [183733]7317 - Crofutt's New Overland Tourist, Vol.1, 1878-9 [183733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crofutt's New Overland Tourist, Vol. 1 1878-9. 322pp with index. Has maps, prints, nature engravings etc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****M for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Overland Journey  New York to San Francisco by Greeley [181642]7318 - Overland Journey New York to San Francisco by Greeley [181642]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1860 The Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859 by Horace Greeley. Greeley's travels through Kansas, Utah and Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Horn's Overland Guide to California, 1852 [182967]7319 - Horn's Overland Guide to California, 1852 [182967]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1st edition. From the U.S. Indian Sub-Agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River to the City of Sacramento, California. Contains a Table of Distanc
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Overland Mail by Hafen [181962]7320 - Overland Mail by Hafen [181962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1926 The Overland Mail by Hafen, 361pp with index. History of early mail routes by stage coach, Pony Express etc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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California State Telegraphs with Covers, 2, 1863-65 [188438]7321 - California State Telegraphs with Covers, 2, 1863-65 [188438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 and 1865 California State Telegraphs with seldom seen pictorial covers. [ San Francisco California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Telegraphic Cipher of Securities by Gaylord [188446]7322 - Telegraphic Cipher of Securities by Gaylord [188446]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Telegraphic Cipher of Securities by Gaylord, 22pp. A private telegraphic code explained. Some mold, water stains, binding separating from pages, spine
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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California Western Union Telegraph Collection, 7 [188433]7323 - California Western Union Telegraph Collection, 7 [188433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 c. 1876-1918 California mostly Western Union telegraphs. Eureka, San Francisco-1 with Rockwell holiday illustration, Bishop, 1876 in rough conditio
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada Western Union Telegraph Collection, c. 1870-1971, 9 [188432]7324 - Nevada Western Union Telegraph Collection, c. 1870-1971, 9 [188432]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 c. 1870-1971, mostly older, Nevada Western Union telegraphs. Reno, Carson City, Virginia, Tonopah, Wadsworth, Sparks, Hawthorne.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Western Union Ephemera Collection, Midwest etc., 11 [188431]7325 - Western Union Ephemera Collection, Midwest etc., 11 [188431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 c. 1872-1936, mostly older, Western Union telegraph messages. Kansas City MO, Bloomington IL, St. Louis MO, Cleveland OH etc. Mostly business relat
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Western Union Telegraph Ephemera Collection, 15 [188430]7326 - Western Union Telegraph Ephemera Collection, 15 [188430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 pieces of Western Union Telegraph ephemera. Railroad passes-1870, 1870's, 2x 1898. 3x business cards. 1874 message, 1886 billhead, 1897 Atlan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Railway Express Strongbox [163144]7327 - Railway Express Strongbox [163144]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic cast-iron, large Railway Express strongbox for transporting gold, bullion, coin, and money. All original handles intact, and the original fron
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Express Company Sealing Wax [190138]7328 - Express Company Sealing Wax [190138]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Express Company Sealing Wax stick, whole & original. The red/ brown color is indicative of use by various Express Companies (Adams, Wells Fargo,...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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California Gold Rush Exchanges, 4 Different [184139]7329 - California Gold Rush Exchanges, 4 Different [184139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1859 Wells Fargo & Co. Yreka second of exchange, 1855 Rhodes Express Weaverville, 1852 Adams & Co. second of exchange, 1871 Wells Fargo &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Adams & Other Express Banking Notes (5) [189753]7330 - Adams & Other Express Banking Notes (5) [189753]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of (5) Express Banking documents. Adams & Co. Express San Francisco, plus Express Banking Office of Rhodes & Co. (x2), the Holland Overl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Adams & Co. Exchange Notes (10) [160164]7331 - Adams & Co. Exchange Notes (10) [160164]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 10 exchange notes from Adams & Co. They are from major California Gold Rush towns including Sacramento (1851 and 1855), Marysville...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D*K for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Wagon Road Stock (1891) and WF Express Shipping Document (1856) [190857]7332 - Wagon Road Stock (1891) and WF Express Shipping Document (1856) [190857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Columbia was one of the absolute key California gold rush mining camps located at the southern end of the mining region near Sonora. Today, it is a Ca
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Reward Poster, Copperopolis Stage, Unknown Bandit, 1875 [181997]7333 - Wells Fargo Reward Poster, Copperopolis Stage, Unknown Bandit, 1875 [181997]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated San Francisco, Dec. 1, 1875. Wells Fargo & Co.'s express box on the Chinese and Copperopolis Stage was robbed by one man about two mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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