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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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British Deposit Form for CSA [184376]1266 - British Deposit Form for CSA [184376]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit form in the amount of $10,000 in bonds for the Confederate States of America. It's dated May 1887 & is a result of a bad investment ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j**********s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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G. A. Custer Photo [188356]1267 - G. A. Custer Photo [188356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Supposed Custer photograph, c. 1870's. Likeness is good, provenance needs verification. 6.5" x 4.25", good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1********e.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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French Ephemera Circa WWI & Later (2) [186966]1268 - French Ephemera Circa WWI & Later (2) [186966]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 2 pieces of French ephemera, circa WWI & after. Includes: RARE Association des Dames Francaises Croix-Rouge Francaise (French Red Cross...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s******1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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World War 1 Propaganda Postcard [188662]1269 - World War 1 Propaganda Postcard [188662]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Snapshot of an Austrian control meeting along with proposal to eliminate the neck disease".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to R*****s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WWI War Bond Poster, 1918 [188396]1270 - WWI War Bond Poster, 1918 [188396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1918 World War 1 war bonds poster with German soldier carrying a rifle. Litho by W E Powers, NY. 14x9.5". Some upper edge small tears, please i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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World War II Navy photographs, 3 [188751]1271 - World War II Navy photographs, 3 [188751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three photographs of World War II military subjects. Two photographs feature the U.S.S. General J.R. Brooke, a Navy transport vessel, in the harbors o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to A******S for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WWII German Engine Warmer Manual 1939 [183796]1272 - WWII German Engine Warmer Manual 1939 [183796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Operating manual for WWII German aircraft engine warmer. It's dated 1939 and highlights parts as well as instructions on maintaining the unit a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to A******S for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WWII Japanese Postcards (3) [185451]1273 - WWII Japanese Postcards (3) [185451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A trio of postcards related to Japan during WWII. Includes: 1 RPC with two "FIRE THE JAP" stickers, postmarked Sierra City, Cal., illegibl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to R*****s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WWII Russia Postcards w/ WW 2 12 [185501]1274 - WWII Russia Postcards w/ WW 2 12 [185501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Russia postcards with 5 RPC's. Red Square, WW 2 artillery, gun mount, soldier column etc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Raw Recruits Sheet Music, c. 1862 [189314]1275 - Raw Recruits Sheet Music, c. 1862 [189314]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1862 Raw Recruits Civil War sheet music. Bryants Minstrels of NY on cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Soldiers' Land Claims, Fargo D.T. 1880 [188207]1276 - Soldiers' Land Claims, Fargo D.T. 1880 [188207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An 1880 letter from H. Austin of Fargo, Dakota Territory to a Leo H. Ellsbury Esq. regarding the desire of Austin and other soldiers to claim land dee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Crow Rebellion, British Territories 1889 Letter [188186]1277 - Crow Rebellion, British Territories 1889 Letter [188186]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 letter from one Mrs. Elizabeth Brouchton to her friend Miss C. Frost regarding recent news and her personal travels. Elizabeth writes from Ontari
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**********d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Russo-Japan War Postcards RPCs c1904-on (36) [185307]1279 - Russo-Japan War Postcards RPCs c1904-on (36) [185307]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 36 postcards of the Russo-Japanese War, c1904-on. Includes 27 RPCs (actual photo/print), & 9 other. Most are unused, a few with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Russo-Japanese War Postcards 1905-20 (15) [185308]1280 - Russo-Japanese War Postcards 1905-20 (15) [185308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 15 postcards of caricatures from the Russo-Japanese War. Over half, 10, with postmarks, c1905-20, & 5 blank.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Russo-Japanese War Postcards 1906-1950 (13) [185088]1281 - Russo-Japanese War Postcards 1906-1950 (13) [185088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Soldier's Land Grant, 1850 [189175]1282 - Soldier's Land Grant, 1850 [189175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1850 land grant awarded to Walter F Evans, a corporal in Captain Morehead's company for 160 acres in Fairfield, IA.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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U.S. Military Letter Group, 1869-1944 11 items [188209]1283 - U.S. Military Letter Group, 1869-1944 11 items [188209]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eleven interesting military-related letters and pieces of ephemera, dating 1869-1944. The letters include personal accounts of military lif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Military Metal Lighter [189804]1284 - US Military Metal Lighter [189804]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal US military lighter with X/US. 1.6x1.2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Magazine of Western History Illustrated, 1891 [189144]1286 - Magazine of Western History Illustrated, 1891 [189144]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1891 Magazine of Western History Illustrated. Has an article on extinction of the buffalo. Some cover issues and a few uncut pages. Please inspect.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n********y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Standard Oil Co. by Hubbard, Private Press [189140]1287 - Standard Oil Co. by Hubbard, Private Press [189140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice 1910 reprint of Standard Oil Company by Elbert Hubbard in a private printing. 24pp.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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