Cauldron of Curiosities Auction, 2024 October

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Get ready for two exciting days packed with an array of remarkable items awaiting new homes. We invite you to join us for this fun sale, featuring collectibles in all the usual categories, and don't forget ALL LOTS open for bidding at just $10! With a wide array of collectibles in nearly every category this sale has something for everyone. Whether you're gearing up for the holidays or collecting for yourself, you don't want to miss out on this incredible sale!

Please keep in mind shipping costs when bidding!

DAY 1:
Art / Décor: Lot 1000
Jewelry: Lot 1052
Textiles: Lot 1071
Collectibles / Ephemera: Lot 1080
Medical: Lot 1084
Bottles: Lot 1089
Liquor / Tobacco Related: Lot 1091
Advertising: Lot 1095
Autographs: Lot 1120
Entertainment: Lot 1124
Banking: Lot 1129
Law / Crime: Lot 1137
General Ephemera: Lot 1150
Kids / Toys: Lot 1207
Telegram Related: Lot 1220
Travel / Maps: Lot 1227
World's Fair: Lot 1234
Religious: Lot 1236
Fraternal Organizations: Lot 1239
Political: Lot 1244
Military: Lot 1263
Books: Lot 1285
Mining: Lot 1299
Mining Stocks: Lot 1339
Banking Stocks: Lot 1441
Stocks / Bonds - Foreign: Lot 1526
Stocks - Other: Lot 1538
Transportation: Lot 1550
Photographs: Lot 1586
Photography Equipment: Lot 1609

DAY 2:
Sports
Auto Racing: Lot 2000
Baseball: Lots 2001-2010
Basketball: Lots 2011-2014
Boxing: Lot 2015
Ephemera: Lot 2016
Football: Lots 2017-2019
Golf: Lots 2020-2023
Hockey: Lot 2024
Olympics: Lots 2025-2026
Other: Lots 2027, 2034
Racing: Lots 2028-2030
Soccer: Lot 2031
Tennis: Lots 2032-2033

Numismatics
Bullion: Lots 2035-2040
Coins: Lots 2042-2079
Currency: Lots 2082-2098
Ephemera: Lots 2099-2101
Exonumia: Lot 2102
Foreign: Lots 2103-2139
Medals: Lots 2137-2156
Other: Lots 2156-2165
Tokens: Lots 2166-2282

Philatelic
Covers: Lots 2283-2290
First Day Covers: Lots 2291-2295
Individual Stamps: Lots 2296-2310
Stamp Collections: Lots 2311-2330
Other: Lots 2331-2340
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Ohio - Land Lease Agreement c1879 [180878]1183 - Ohio - Land Lease Agreement c1879 [180878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A signed agreement to lease a farm from 1880 to 1881 in Logan, OH. Farm owned by Henry James, who allowed wheat fields to be planted with grape seed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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New Philadelphia Ephemera [180987]1184 - New Philadelphia Ephemera [180987]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads & letterheads from 19th century businesses in New Philadelphia Ohio. Over 20 pieces. Businesses include: Wolf Brothers Stoves; New Phi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Marriage Certificates from Ohio 1833-1854 [188189]1185 - Marriage Certificates from Ohio 1833-1854 [188189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of five marriage certificates from Portage County, Ohio, dating between 1833 and 1854. Three of the certificates are handwritten, while t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Letter Collection 1865-1904, Portage County Ohio [188181]1186 - Letter Collection 1865-1904, Portage County Ohio [188181]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of six letters, ranging in date from 1865 to 1904, sent to and from the people of Portage County, Ohio. These letters provide a glimpse i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ravenna OH Legal Documents, 1849-1850 (8) [188331]1187 - Ravenna OH Legal Documents, 1849-1850 (8) [188331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of eight handwritten legal documents from Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio dating c. 1949-1950. The collection provides examples of legal proc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cuyahoga County Land Docs c1881-1906 (19) [180892]1188 - Cuyahoga County Land Docs c1881-1906 (19) [180892]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 19 land exchange documents from Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, c1881-1906. Includes Mortgage, Lease & Warranty Deeds, Title documents, lett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fire Insurance Certificates of Authority 1860s [180975]1189 - Fire Insurance Certificates of Authority 1860s [180975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Certificates of Authority for insurance companies to do business in the state of Ohio: The Phoenix Insurance Company & The North American Fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Land Deed Dispute, Portage County Ohio 1820 [188340]1190 - Land Deed Dispute, Portage County Ohio 1820 [188340]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A handwritten 1820 document from the Court of Common Pleas of Portage County, Ohio regarding a dispute over the land claim of Mr. John Hubbard, a citi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ohio - Medina Co. Ephemera c1848-75 (2) [180879]1191 - Ohio - Medina Co. Ephemera c1848-75 (2) [180879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of documents from Medina County, Ohio, including a building loan agreement between Jacob Pfeiiffer & the Bank of Wadsworth, OH, c1875; &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ohio business, Transaction Ledger 1842 [188200]1192 - Ohio business, Transaction Ledger 1842 [188200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A neatly handwritten ledger of transactions for an unnamed Ohio business, dated 1842. Items sold include large quantities of food, such as produce, fl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ohio History, Wyandot and Portage Counties 1879 Letter,  [188205]1193 - Ohio History, Wyandot and Portage Counties 1879 Letter, [188205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A personal letter to Mr. William A. Chance of Nevada, Ohio written in 1879 by a woman identifying herself as 'Cousin Nannie'. Nannie writes ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ohio- Documents Land etc. c1823-1932 (12) [180896]1194 - Ohio- Documents Land etc. c1823-1932 (12) [180896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A dozen Ohio documents, c1823-1932. Includes several land deeds; Portage Co. notices awarding bounty for killing wolves c18XX (2); wedding invitation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********v.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ohio, Misc. Historical Items [188769]1195 - Ohio, Misc. Historical Items [188769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three items from early Ohio: a handwritten patriotic poem written in 1825 by Dr. John S. Matson of Windham in Portage County, a deed indicating the sa
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Washington County Land Deed c1832 [180887]1196 - Washington County Land Deed c1832 [180887]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A State of Ohio, Washington County land deed, c1832, signed by Samuel Hutchinson, Justice of the Peace, the recorder & four witnesses. Please se...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pastor Resignation Letter, Ravenna, c1899 [189640]1197 - Pastor Resignation Letter, Ravenna, c1899 [189640]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rather incredible letter to sever relations from Pastor W.H. Scott to Paster W.C. Roberts, breaking off a relationship between them. Relationship/grie
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pittsburgh, PA transaction record 1824 [188345]1198 - Pittsburgh, PA transaction record 1824 [188345]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An 1824 schedule of goods sold by John Reno to William Eichbaum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The handwritten schedule includes a list of items and cor
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Middleton County Land Transfer Document, 1808 [189298]1199 - Middleton County Land Transfer Document, 1808 [189298]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1808 land transfer to Erastus Barker in Rutland county. He was the county Sheriff. Upper and lower right chips, center stain. Please inspect.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Coe Family Hood River, OR 1895 Letter,  [188194]1200 - Coe Family Hood River, OR 1895 Letter, [188194]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An 1895 letter written by a woman identifying herself as 'Aunt Alithea' of Independence, Washington to Mrs. Henry Coe of Hood River, Oregon....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to v********s.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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W. Virginia 1876 Letter, Typhoid Fever & Baptists [188338]1201 - W. Virginia 1876 Letter, Typhoid Fever & Baptists [188338]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An 1876 personal letter written by an individual referring to themselves as 'OLL' in Wheeling, West Virginia to their friend Sallie B. Pearc...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Agriculture Catalogs and Ephemera Group [189039]1202 - Agriculture Catalogs and Ephemera Group [189039]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1898 Implement Trade Journal-stained, 1879 Furst & Bradley, McCormick Harvesting catalog cover only with tears, BD Buford Plows notebook, Jacks ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****h for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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