Cauldron of Curiosities Auction, 2024 October

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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!

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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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Arkansas Business Correspondences with Covers, 1886-87 [189163]2285 - Arkansas Business Correspondences with Covers, 1886-87 [189163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1886 and 1887 Arkansas business correspondences with covers.[ Benton Arkansas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Folding Post Cards (4) [189246]2286 - Folding Post Cards (4) [189246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folding postcards (4), include "Over the Loop to the Summit of Mount McClellan, Cripple Creek Historical Ute Indian Trail Route, and "In ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****z for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cleveland Indian Opening Day Covers (5) [187044]2287 - Cleveland Indian Opening Day Covers (5) [187044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Opening Day First Day Covers for the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field. These include 1999 (2), 2000 & 2001. They also have baseball themed pos...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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U.S. First Day Covers 1979-1980 (54) [188025]2288 - U.S. First Day Covers 1979-1980 (54) [188025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 54 first day covers issued in 1979 & 1980 with United States commemorative stamps. Pope John Paul's White House visit; 1980 Wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to V****B for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Zeppelin Commemorative Cover, c1978 [188464]2289 - Zeppelin Commemorative Cover, c1978 [188464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zeppelin Magyarorsz·gi Repulesenek First Day commemorative cover with three stamps, First Day cancels from Grenada, West Indies, and a cache, F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to t********n.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Nevada Postmarks Group [143706]2290 - Nevada Postmarks Group [143706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 Nevada town related postmarked items. Includes; Goldpoint 1947, Red House 1949, Curant 1987, Sloan 1940, Weeks 1941, Gold Hill 1938, Beowawe 1935,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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American Philatelic Soc. Cinderella Collection [189028]2291 - American Philatelic Soc. Cinderella Collection [189028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of American Philatelic Society Cinderella. Programs and souvenirs-1912, 1911 x2, 1915, 1907, 1908, 1966, 1911, 1910, 1913 etc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*****o for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Philatelic Grab Bag [188734]2292 - Philatelic Grab Bag [188734]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamps from UNESCO, Eastern Europe?, Pony Express FDC, Australia. 4 stamp collecting catalogs,1935 philatelic stamp accessories catalog.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****o for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Stampless Folded Letter Cover Pair [189310]2293 - Stampless Folded Letter Cover Pair [189310]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 stampless folded letter covers. 1860 French with chip and small holes, 1848 New York/Philadelphia, United Transportation Line railroad.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Quasqueton, Iowa Letter, c1856 [189644]2294 - Quasqueton, Iowa Letter, c1856 [189644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter/correspondence and cover handwritten by Joseph Moore, from Quasqueton, Iowa, c1856. 2 pages (8" x 10", front and back) description ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***9 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Correspondence, Foley, Ohio Group, c1853 [189645]2295 - Correspondence, Foley, Ohio Group, c1853 [189645]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early settler, Foley family correspondence with cover, c1853. Personal 2-sided letter, 8" x 10", signed by Foley (illegible initials), New...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cleveland Ohio Centennial Booklet & Cover 1936 [186626]2296 - Cleveland Ohio Centennial Booklet & Cover 1936 [186626]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial cover & booklet. Cover has Red & Blue graphic with map of Great Lakes & date, June 27 to Oct...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cover - Cleveland Ohio 1832 [186621]2297 - Cover - Cleveland Ohio 1832 [186621]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A cover with Cleveland, Ohio "Cleaveland, O" square double box rectangle red cancel, c1832. Hand-folded from piece of paper, about 10"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Delaware Co.;  Delaware & Norton; Street Scenes 18 [187583]2298 - Delaware Co.; Delaware & Norton; Street Scenes 18 [187583]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 Delaware county OH postcards with 1 RPC of M E Church. Also, Ohio Wesleyan University, fire department, Carnegie library, President R B Hayes house
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Covers - Swiss (94A) c1906 (2) [186628]2299 - Covers - Swiss (94A) c1906 (2) [186628]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of Swiss covers, c1906. Helvetia 25 Franc, Laufelfingen, Switzerland. Swiss 94A SELDOM SEEN on covers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to w**********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Letters and cover with U.S. stamps, 1857-1879 [188773]2300 - Letters and cover with U.S. stamps, 1857-1879 [188773]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two letters and one letter cover with contents, dating 1857, 1864, and 1879. The 1857 letter bears an 1851 3¢ imperforate U.S. stamp, the 1864 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Mail group, 3 early postmarks 1846, 1869, 1895 [188346]2301 - Mail group, 3 early postmarks 1846, 1869, 1895 [188346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of three pieces of mail, two envelopes and one letter, marked with early postmarks. The mail dates from 1846, 1869, and 1895, and the postm
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pinkus Jungle Expedition Signed Cover c1930 [187042]2302 - Pinkus Jungle Expedition Signed Cover c1930 [187042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed cover from the Pinkus Jungle Expedition in the late 1930s. Besides being an explorer, Pinkus was also a grand master chess player & publi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Olympic Covers - Munich 1972 (16) [187200]2303 - Olympic Covers - Munich 1972 (16) [187200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 16 - 1972 Summer Olympics covers, c1972. All different Olympics imprinted cachets, each with 2 Munich (Munchen) postmarks dated Aug. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Foreign Nice Covers, 5 [188738]2304 - Foreign Nice Covers, 5 [188738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 nice foreign covers. 3x France, Syrie, Italiane.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****o for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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