Autumn Splendor Auction: Americana, Railroad, Numismatics, Mining (October 2021)

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Welcome to our Autumn Splendor Auction, the first of our fabulous end-of-the-year sales! This sale features many important collections:

**Stuart “Scotty” MacKenzie Montana Collection**

Stuart (Scotty to his immediate family and circle of Montana friends) was an inveterate collector and dealer. Aside from his regular job as a lawyer in a firm of two with his old school buddy, he did damn near everything else. If the kids wanted a horse, there was one. Then four. Then more. After his wife Shirley spotted one of the kids swinging in the air, hanging onto the reins for dear life, that was it for the horses.

Then there was the ranch and cattle. Too much cow poop on the boots in the office that also came home into the house, and that was it for the ranch. Stuart scoured the backroads of northern Montana looking for documents, archives, company files, libraries, correspondence – most anything historical except bottles and tokens. He got lucky - that bug never bit him.

He was a regular at university library book sales, often buying the “whole thing.” He’d trade for things he wanted, trade for stuff he didn’t want, but the museum or society really wanted it badly, so off it went. He was a major supporter of the local Chinook Historical Society (Blaine County Historical Society), and a major contributor and concept man for the Chinook Wildlife Museum on Main Street today.
His grandfather was a Montana Senator, and a wing of the university in Havre is named after him. The family were die-hard UMontana fans and supporters. A family house in Whitefish was a regular vacationing spot, not far from Glacier National Park.

In all the years of knowing Stuart (40 or so), I never got the opportunity to meet his wife Shirley or his kids. It seems the few shows I did not attend on some years (Memphis, in particular), the family would be there, but I wasn’t. When he called me a few days before his passing, I heard the emergency of the hour in his voice. I thought I’d talk to him in a few days, but it was too late. But I finally got to meet Shirley, and she’s a “ten” in every way. But at least he had told me over the years what he had, where it was, and so forth, so that when I first went to Chinook, it was somewhat familiar to me. I knew what to look for and where. We brought back two 28-foot trucks and a large, tall van full of goods, probably 18-19 tons of collectible material. A local auction was held for some of the larger and fragile material in his store, which had been closed for ten years. We also left behind another 28-foot truck worth of goods, but we had sorted thru most.

Even though Chinook is a prairie town, a stop on the Burlington Northern 20 miles from Havre (HAV’– er), the midpoint between Seattle and Minneapolis, Stuart had a strong love of mining stuff. He scored big in Butte, in Virginia City, in Pony, Helena and many other towns. He put together massive correspondence collections which will be offered at a future date. We put together a massive Montana town document collection of over 500 different locations – nearly 600! There are document archives from many of Montana’s most famous towns that are offered in this sale and upcoming sales. This is a very rare opportunity to garner such collections. We have not seen anything like this since about 1992 when we sold off a major Nevada archive in San Francisco.

Another major holding are his fruit labels and other labels, which date from the 1870s right through about 1950 or so. These come from all over America, and some from Europe. He bought large accumulations from dealers who bought out closed printer businesses. He also scored a huge deal on Victorian wall art, mostly pretty ladies in attire of the times, the kind put up in saloons, and well used today in interior decorating. He found large advertising groups sure to make hundreds of collectors happy.

Then there are postcards, postal history, bird prints, and a fantastic Montana library – hundreds of boxes, which we will supplement with another Montana library at a later date.

**Shirley Bovis Private Tombstone Cowboy Museum**

For decades, Shirley was a main-stay in Tombstone, an avid collector, part-time dealer and nice person. She bought long time Tombstone dealer Joe Soebbing’s adobe in the middle of town, and quickly turned part of it into a museum. She also owned the Tombstone Bead Company, an off-shoot of the Bovis Bead Company as America’s only dealer in specialty beads from Lyon, France, now long out of production. We hope to be offering these beads at a later date, as they have sat “idle” for more than 40 years. Shirley collected gambling items, saloon, cowboy, Native American – pretty much everything that is and was Tombstone. This collection will also come out a bit at a time.

**Western Coin Dealers and Collectors**

We continue to get in great collections of tokens, medals and bullion coins from a wide variety of western coin dealers and collectors. Our market has been very hot, and it shows. This sale features a great batch of so-called dollars.

**Ken Prag Postcards and Stocks**

We picked up another large group of cards and stocks from Ken, and by publication time may not have had time to process much, but it's coming! This sale features a large batch of California postcards, as well as more rare autograph stocks including American Express, Wells Fargo, Robert Morris, and more!

**Railroad Passes, Lock Keys, Lamps, Stocks, & Ephemera**

We received consignments from three important railroad pass and stock collections, all in this sale. It's still tough for us to price them, so we try to keep the start price cheap and you guys figure out the rest! This sale also features nearly 200 lots of lock keys and lamps, and a huge railroad library.

**Mining**

Western mining photographs, documents, and publications, as well as carbide lamps. Mining stocks include an issued Bodie stock signed by Leland Stanford; a California mining stock signed by famous Western author Bret Harte; and a collection of Canadian stocks.

**Hollywood & Disney Autographs & Ephemera**

A huge group of autographed pictures and cuts from Hollywood's biggest stars thru time. Also rare Disney collectibles and ephemera.

**Rare Books**

In addition to nearly 75 lots of Montana directories from the MacKenzie Collection, we're thrilled to offer a Shakespeare Original First Folio Fragment, "The First Part of Henry the Fourth."

**& Much More!

Native Americana; jewelry; a big group of belt buckles and other cowboy collectibles; bottles & saloon collectibles; rare Western documents and photos; militaria including Civil War knives; gaming & circus collectibles; art & advertising, and more!

Keep the Collections Coming!

We have three of the best western collections of their kind coming up in future months. And I mean the kind you’ve all been waiting for, but did not know about them.

Please keep us in mind for selling your collection, and contact me, fredholabird@gmail.com. --Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

Day 1, October 28th, 2021, Lots 1000-1651
General Americana Pt. I
Alaska-Wyoming incl. MacKenzie Montana Ephemera Collection (1000-1538)
Bottles & Saloon & Cigar (1539-1602)
Marbles & Toys (1603-1651)

Day 2, October 29th, 2021, Lots 2000-2632
General Americana Pt. II (2000-2537)
Books feat. the Montana Directories & Shakespeare First Folio (2000-2174)
Gaming & Circus (2175-2209)
Cowboy (2210-2257)
Jewelry (2258-2295)
Miscellaneous (2296-2506)
General Foreign (2507-2537)
Firearms, Military, & Political (2538-2632)

Day 3, October 30th, 2021, Lots 3000-3661
Art & Advertising (3000-3152)
Native Americana (3153-3226)
Transportation (3227-3661)
Air, Auto, Steamer (3227-3259)
Railroadiana (3260-3661)
Passes (3260-3328)
Ephemera (3329-3421)
Keys (3422-3555)
Lamps (3556-3614)
Model Trains (3615-3661)

Day 4, October 31st, 2021, Lots 4000-4618
Mining Ephemera & Collectibles (4000-4110)
Stocks & Bonds (4111-4371)
Mining (4111-4233)
Oil (4234-4251)
Railroad (4252-4298)
Misc. incl. Autographs, Early American, & Express (4299-4371)
Numismatics (4372-4618)
Ingots (4372-4377)
Currency, Scrip, Ephemera (4378-4409)
Coins (4410-4462)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (4463-4565)
Tokens (4566-4618)

Day 5, November 1st, 2021, Lots 5000-5648
Philatelic (5000-5398)
Postcards (5000-5367)
Covers & Stamps (5368-5398)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5399-5648)
General Americana (5399-5482)
Stocks & Bonds (5483-5573)
Numismatics (5574-5648)




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Gold and Quartz Specimens  [136192]4000 - Gold and Quartz Specimens [136192]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two gold and quartz specimens weighing 11.92 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Gold and Silver Amalgam  [136191]4001 - Gold and Silver Amalgam [136191]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Round container of 21.2 grams of gold and silver amalgam. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Gold Foil Vials  [140168]4002 - Gold Foil Vials [140168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 104 clear plastic vials packed with shiny gold leaf. Each vial is 2.5 inches long and weighs 2.7 grams. The gold leaf is tightly packed into th
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Blue Sapphires  [140172]4003 - Blue Sapphires [140172]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Container of about 30 tiny blue sapphires, all less than 2 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Emeralds  [140171]4004 - Emeralds [140171]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Container of over 50 tiny emeralds, all less than 2 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rubies  [140173]4005 - Rubies [140173]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Container of about 40 rubies, all less than 2 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Geode and Serpentine Nodule Bookends and Display Piece  [141030]4006 - Geode and Serpentine Nodule Bookends and Display Piece [141030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geode bookends, each half of the solid matched pair is about 3 x 4.5 inches with two cut-and-polished faces and a smooth base cut. Display geode is ab
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Polished Chert Bookends, Matched Pair  [138298]4007 - Polished Chert Bookends, Matched Pair [138298]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pinkish-orange chert slabs with beautiful natural pattern, 2.5 inches thick, cut from the same rock and highly polished. Base and one vertical face ha
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Sold to r****8 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Polished, Dyed Geode Bookends, Matched Pair  [138299]4008 - Polished, Dyed Geode Bookends, Matched Pair [138299]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This matched pair of bookends are two halves of a single slice cut through a 6.5-inch diameter geode which had been dyed deep blue. All four of cut fa
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Sold to l******8 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Washington School Collection of Minerals and Rocks  [139846]4009 - Washington School Collection of Minerals and Rocks [139846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Box of 40 minerals and rocks with descriptions on the cover. Produced by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratories, copyright 1985. Date: Country (if no
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Fossilized Mammoth Tooth, Polished  [140419]4010 - Fossilized Mammoth Tooth, Polished [140419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fossilized mammoth tooth with the long, narrow side polished, approx 8 x 4 x 3 inches, weighing in at about 3.8 pounds. It is well consolidated and no
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Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Alaska Geology & Mining Books (4)  [139136]4011 - Alaska Geology & Mining Books (4) [139136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. All published by the US government. Hard bound book titled Report on Alaska by William Governor Morris, special agent of the Treasury Dept.
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Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Phelps Dodge (Copper Queen) copper bracelet by Tiffany's  [141174]4012 - Phelps Dodge (Copper Queen) copper bracelet by Tiffany's [141174]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Men's pure copper bracelet in original Tiffany box and bag. inscription: "Designed by Tiffany & Co./ for Phelps Dodge". Phelps Dod...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to t********n.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Panoramic Photo of Old Dominion Copper Co, Globe, Arizona Mining Company  [129543]4013 - Panoramic Photo of Old Dominion Copper Co, Globe, Arizona Mining Company [129543]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yard long photo titled, "Partial First Aid Class, Old Dominion Co., Globe, Arizona, June 30, 1930" shows a group of miners in front of the...
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Grand Central Mine Original Patent Papers & Tombstone Bond  [136607]4014 - Grand Central Mine Original Patent Papers & Tombstone Bond [136607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Grand Central mine was not only one of the most famous of all the Tombstone mines, it later became the center of the modern day open pit gold-silv
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Early Mine Engineer's Compass  [140456]4015 - Early Mine Engineer's Compass [140456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early GPS system, otherwise known as a compass. This is one from 1880 and was used by a mining engineer. It is about 2.5 inches wide and st
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Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Arizona Copper Mine Publications (2)  [139425]4016 - Arizona Copper Mine Publications (2) [139425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) U.S.G.S. Professional Paper No. 115, The Copper Deposits of Ray & Miami, AZ, by Frederick L. Ransome, 1919 – 54 illustrations, (12 in p...
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Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Arizona: Its Resources and Prospects 1865 (Reprint)  [125495]4017 - Arizona: Its Resources and Prospects 1865 (Reprint) [125495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1968 reprint of 1865 Arizona letter to the Editor of the New York Tribune by Hon. Richard C. McCormick. He outlines the advantage of the counties and
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1877 Location Notice for Claim adjacent Red Cloud, Bodie  [130492]4018 - 1877 Location Notice for Claim adjacent Red Cloud, Bodie [130492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This location notice is for O.P. Morton or William H. Doman who has staked a claim at the north end of the new shaft for the Red Cloud Consolidated Mi
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Butte County Mining Stocks & Rare Ephemera: Cherokee, Forbestown  [138189]4019 - Butte County Mining Stocks & Rare Ephemera: Cherokee, Forbestown [138189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Mounted photograph showing two hunters underneath ridge. Back is labelled, "Sugar Loaf, Cherokee, California." 4.5 x 6.5 inch...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Malakoff Diggings Stereoview  [139886]4020 - Malakoff Diggings Stereoview [139886]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stereoview of Malakoff Diggings, used by North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co, Nevada Co, California. c1868. Published by Carleton E. Watkins' Paci...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Pearce Turret Furnace Photographs  [139325]4021 - Pearce Turret Furnace Photographs [139325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three 12 x 10-inch photographs of the furnace invented in 1892 by Richard Pearce and manufactured by Stearns-Roger Manufacturing of Denver. Som
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American River Water and Mining Co. Document Group  [138521]4022 - American River Water and Mining Co. Document Group [138521]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five pieces from the 1860s: three receipts, a promissory note, and $500 bond signed by CTH Palmer, a banker, assayer, and Wells Fargo agent in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Diltz Mine Co. Merced, California Artifact  [140002]4023 - Diltz Mine Co. Merced, California Artifact [140002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wood model stamp is marked "Diltz Mine Merced". It is roughly 7 inches in diameter, 12.5 inches tall overall, with a base at 7.5 inch...
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Sold to A*****0 for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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California Miners' Association Annual, 1905  [139689]4024 - California Miners' Association Annual, 1905 [139689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paperbound booklet, 149 pages plus index and advertising pp., Association mtg held in Nevada City, CA, on Nov 22-24, 1905. 8-1/4 x 5-3/4 inches. Spine
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Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Railroad Excursion to Golden Jubilee Mining Fair Advertisement  [139687]4025 - Railroad Excursion to Golden Jubilee Mining Fair Advertisement [139687]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare paper advertisement from Southern Pacific Company titled Excursions to the Golden Jubilee Mining Fair in San Francisco, Reduced Rates, Tickets go
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Sold to G*********r for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Golden Jubilee Edition - Mining and Scientific Press Journal  [139675]4026 - Golden Jubilee Edition - Mining and Scientific Press Journal [139675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare paperback journal titled Mining and Scientific Press and Pacific Electrical Review, San Francisco, JF Halloran/General Manager. Dated January 29,
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Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Pelton Water Wheel Model Exhibit for Mechanics Institute San Francisco (5)  [139882]4027 - Pelton Water Wheel Model Exhibit for Mechanics Institute San Francisco (5) [139882]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: Model of pair of Pelton Water Wheel, once displayed at Mechanics Institute, San Francisco, c. 1880s. Includes descriptive piece. A pair of s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Pelton Water Wheel Pamphlets (2)  [139885]4028 - Pelton Water Wheel Pamphlets (2) [139885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two 8-1/2 x 11-inch papers folded in two, both Include various images of the Pelton Water Wheel with text. c1893. Rare. Excellent condition. D
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Pelton Water Wheel Co Ephemera (2)  [139881]4029 - Pelton Water Wheel Co Ephemera (2) [139881]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Letter on Pelton Water Wheel Co stationary addressed to Mr. R.E. Bush, Berkeley, CA requesting more information regarding his request for a
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Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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District Court Execution Order to Seize a Sierra County Mine  [138466]4030 - District Court Execution Order to Seize a Sierra County Mine [138466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light blue paper document issued by the district court of the 12th judicial district in the county of San Francisco, to the sheriff of Sierra County,
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Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Southern California Mining Camp Photo  [140035]4031 - Southern California Mining Camp Photo [140035]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B&W, 7 x 5-inch photograph of an unidentified mining camp with a herd of horses grazing. Circa 1900. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********5 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Vintage Mining Convention Photograph  [139324]4032 - Vintage Mining Convention Photograph [139324]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Formal banquet room photograph with palm frond decorations indicating a California location. Possibly the 1899 miners' convention. 12 x 10 inche...
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Newspapers including Discussions of California Gold (5)  [139279]4033 - Newspapers including Discussions of California Gold (5) [139279]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: Highlighted by two Vermont Chronicle newspapers, dated October 3 and November 21, 1849, one discussing Sacramento gold, the other discussing
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Geologic Guidebook Along Highway 49--Sierra Gold Belt: The Mother Lode Country  [138511]4034 - Geologic Guidebook Along Highway 49--Sierra Gold Belt: The Mother Lode Country [138511]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Centennial edition of the gold rush of 1849, published by the State of California while Earl Warren was governor in 1948. Hardbound, 164 pages; color
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Estimate : 70.00 - 90.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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California Journal of Mines & Geo. Reports (3)  [139428]4035 - California Journal of Mines & Geo. Reports (3) [139428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Volume 33, No.1, January, 1937, - Geology of Quicksilver ore deposits and prospecting for gold articles (6" x 9" SC, 78 pages) 2) Vol. ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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California State Division of Mines Reports (3)  [139430]4036 - California State Division of Mines Reports (3) [139430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Volume 1, No.2, April, 1928 – Mines and Mineral Resources for Mariposa Co. – (6 x 9 inches, SC, 100 pages) 2) Volume 23, No. 4, O
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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California State Mining Bureau, Mines and Mineral Resources Reports for Counties (3)  [139429]4037 - California State Mining Bureau, Mines and Mineral Resources Reports for Counties (3) [139429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Plumas Co., by Errol Mac Boyle, December, 1916 (6 x 9 inches, 188 pages); 2) El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento & Yuba, by Tucker and Waring, Dece...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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California Mining Documents (4)  [132814]4038 - California Mining Documents (4) [132814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Handwritten pay document dated 1897 regarding work done on the Idaho Mine in Grass Valley, CA, signed by Joseph Goldsworthy. The Idaho wa
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Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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U.S.G.S. Professional Paper 63, "Economic Geology of the Georgetown Quadrangle", Colorado  [139424]4039 - U.S.G.S. Professional Paper 63, "Economic Geology of the Georgetown Quadrangle", Colorado [139424]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
by J. E. Spurr & G. H. Garrey, 1908. Consists of 87 illus. (4 in pocket), using photographs, plans, diagrams, etc. plus quadrangle and topograph...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Interesting Colorado Letter on the letterhead of the Grant Smelting Company, 1883  [130553]4040 - Interesting Colorado Letter on the letterhead of the Grant Smelting Company, 1883 [130553]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated Feb. 10, 1883. The Captain has spoiled the author's chances in Virginia. It seems he wasn't willing to write a letter of support. The ...
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Mining Jaw Crusher Broadside, Chicago, c1890  [131017]4041 - Mining Jaw Crusher Broadside, Chicago, c1890 [131017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Broadside advertises the Great Western Rock Breaker and ore crusher. The machine could be easily adjusted to crush fine or coarse. The crusher could w
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Detroit and Lake Superior Copper Company / Quincy Mine Ephemera  [130491]4042 - Detroit and Lake Superior Copper Company / Quincy Mine Ephemera [130491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bill of Lading from Detroit and Lake Superior Copper Company to deliver two bars of refined copper from the Port of Houghton to Buffalo where it wi
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Michigan Mining Scrip and Checks  [137898]4043 - Michigan Mining Scrip and Checks [137898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 x 10-inch framed five-dollar scrip from The Central Mining Company of Eagle Harbor Michigan, issued 1864. Over forty sheets of five checks each from
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Basin Mining Letterheads (Approx 100)  [140430]4044 - Basin Mining Letterheads (Approx 100) [140430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of approximately 100 documents deals mostly with letterheads from mining operations around Basin, Montana. There are also several handwritten
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Butte Area Mine Ephemera (3)  [128203]4045 - Butte Area Mine Ephemera (3) [128203]
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Three pieces of ephemera from Butte, Montana mines. Included is a report, dated November 23, 1887, from the office of the secretary of the Black Pine
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Butte Miners' Union Ephemera (5)  [128197]4046 - Butte Miners' Union Ephemera (5) [128197]
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A small cache of Butte Miners' Union ephemera, including four pages of handwritten, very official sounding text, dealing with safety issues, as ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Butte Mining Documents & Announcements (20)  [128201]4047 - Butte Mining Documents & Announcements (20) [128201]
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About twenty (20) assorted pieces of ephemera related to the mining operations around Butte, Montana. Includes notice of a silver bullion convention h
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Map of Butte Mining Claims, Butte, Montana and Vicinity 1913  [139738]4048 - Map of Butte Mining Claims, Butte, Montana and Vicinity 1913 [139738]
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This mining claim map is paper on canvas, printed by E.D. Noll & Co. Map Publishers, Phila. for Harper, MacDonald & Co. dated 1913 copyright...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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Two Copies of Letter Endorsed by Marcus Daly (2)  [128198]4049 - Two Copies of Letter Endorsed by Marcus Daly (2) [128198]
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Two copies of a letter sent to "The Friends of Silver" dated June 28th, 1893, inviting interested and influential parties to meet in conve...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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