"Collector's Pot of Gold" Americana Auction (March 2023 Timed Sale)

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Welcome to our special March 2023 timed sale, the Collector's Pot of Gold Auction!

This two-day timed sale has over 1,300 lots in over 10 collecting categories incl. Mining, Bottles, Numismatics, Sports, Stocks, Philatelic, Art, and General Americana.

It is a mix of old and new material, with an emphasis on lower priced/entry-level lots and larger groups ideal for dealers.

And to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day weekend, we've decided to open EVERY LOT at just $10! It's your "lucky" day!!!

Starting at $10 does not mean the collectibles are cheap, common or unwanted. What it does represent is a following of the world-wide numismatic market, and that of our rarities auctions, of letting the bidder and collector set the prices. If the lots start cheap, then all it takes is your bid. We have so many thousands of collectors that we hope all find things to their liking. This format is the future, and we know you’ll have fun with it!

All of these lots come to us from major collections. Many of these items were offered previously, and may have been “missed” by collectors who focused on items of greater interest at the time. This sale allows for spotting these missed rarities. Also, just because an item may be less expensive, does not mean it is not rare. We offer here many “one of a kind” pieces – but the value is up to you.

This is a timed auction, so there will be no live auctioneer or audio/video feed. You can bid now up to the day each session closes. On the 18th and 19th, you will be able to log into a virtual console and bid live, just like normal. Each lot will open with an automatic timer that is reset with each live bid. Once the bidding stops and the timer runs out, the auction advances to the next lot.

We're sure you'll find something perfect for your collection or dealer inventory. And at a $10 start price, we expect you to bid early and bid often!

Thanks for your continued interest and bids in our sales!
--THE HOLABIRD TEAM



Auction Schedule

Saturday, March 18th, 2023, Lots 1000-1676
General Americana (1000-1621)
Geo. Sort.
Misc. Categories incl. Transportation, Books, Toys
Bottles (1622-1676)

Sunday, March 19th, 2023, Lots 2000-2623
Art (2000-2130)
Sports (2131-2173)
Philatelic (2174-2268)
Mining (2269-2321)
Stocks (2322-2513)
Numismatics (2514-2623)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Invoice Book W. J. Foreman Store [163328]1100 - Invoice Book W. J. Foreman Store [163328]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Invoice ledger with billheads from businesses providing inventory for the W. J. Foreman store in Virginia City. 1904-1905. About 30 billheads. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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L M Rumsey Fire Engine Receipts, 3 [160571]1101 - L M Rumsey Fire Engine Receipts, 3 [160571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 receipts, 1881, from L M Rumsey Mfg. Co, St. Louis, manufacturer of pumps, fire engines, lead pipe, sheet lead. Sold to Elling, Knight & Co. V...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********w.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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James Leahy Correspondences with Covers, CA to MT [163390]1102 - James Leahy Correspondences with Covers, CA to MT [163390]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 letters and covers from California to Montana attorney James E. Leahy from his mother. She finds the letters from her son very comforting, enjoys h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********b.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Meaderville and Butte, MT Firefighter Photo & Anniversary Program [86218]1103 - Meaderville and Butte, MT Firefighter Photo & Anniversary Program [86218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Meaderville, MT volunteer FD 1960 50th anniversary program with lots of nice old photos. Framed and matted 6x8" photo of a brick city hall hous...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 180.00
Sold to w**********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Advertising Notebook Collection [163322]1104 - Montana Advertising Notebook Collection [163322]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten pieces of Montana history. Businesses advertising with notebooks and account books. State Bank of Dillon, 1908; Sullivan & Peterson...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Montana and California Legal Books [163830]1105 - Montana and California Legal Books [163830]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
58 lbs. of Montana and California legal books. c. 1870's to 1890's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Montana and Montana Territory Law and Legal Library [146915]1106 - Montana and Montana Territory Law and Legal Library [146915]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice library for Montana Territory and Montana legal enthusiasts and researchers. Hardcover Laws of Montana and Montana Territory. 1871-72, 1876(2),
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Bank Books, 17 [163265]1107 - Montana Bank Books, 17 [163265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 different Montana bank books, mostly 19th century. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie Montana M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Montana Outdoor Living in Books  [160537]1108 - Montana Outdoor Living in Books [160537]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cache of five books are about Montana living past and present. There is "Primitive Wilderness Lining & Survival Skills" by John a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******4 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Publication and Books, 22 [163254]1109 - Montana Publication and Books, 22 [163254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 Montana publications and books. 5x Flouring Mills of Montana Territory by Haines, 2x Lewis and Clark Educator's Resource Guide, Flight of the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Montana Banking Ephemera, 7 [163380]1110 - Montana Banking Ephemera, 7 [163380]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 pieces of Montana banking ephemera. Virginia City letters and covers, checks and Henry Elling Banker account book-stained. Date: Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Montana Biographies (6) [150497]1111 - Montana Biographies (6) [150497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Raw Edge by Armstrong, 1964 signed by author. The Bright Star in the Big Sky by O'Brien, 1995 73pp. Brother Van by Lind- a Montana pioneer c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Blotter Group, 13 [163377]1112 - Montana Blotter Group, 13 [163377]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Montana blotters. Butte, Gildford, Great Falls, Whitehall, Helena, Anaconda, Harve, Livingston. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********w.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Montana Brewing Ephemera [161483]1113 - Montana Brewing Ephemera [161483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of Montana brewing history. 1) Pictorial letterhead from the Altschul Distilling Co. of Dayton Ohio to Mr. Jos. Sullivan, Ft. Benton, Mon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Montana Check and Banking Collection [147674]1114 - Montana Check and Banking Collection [147674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 200 Montana checks c. 1888-1937. Helena, Billings, Pony, Broadview, Great Falls, Lewistown, Butte and more. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Montana Revenue Checks & Ephemera [160440]1115 - Montana Revenue Checks & Ephemera [160440]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. 1) Checks: LH Hershfield & Bro. (Helena, 4 RN-D, 1874-1876); First National Bank of Helena (2 RN-G checks, 1878); First National Bank...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Montana Drugstore Billheads, 8 [161700]1116 - Montana Drugstore Billheads, 8 [161700]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Montana drugstore billheads from Neilhart, Butte City, Helena, Boulder x2, Dillon, Virginia City, Geo. Glick. Date: Country (if not USA): State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********w.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Montana Wine & Cigar Ephemera [161717]1117 - Montana Wine & Cigar Ephemera [161717]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Montana ephemera. 3 liquor and cigar billheads 1889-1900. 1869 Wells Fargo & Co. $20 receipt for jewelry. 4 letterheads 1886-1908. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********w.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Montana Ephemera Grab Bag [163337]1118 - Montana Ephemera Grab Bag [163337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial warrants from 1865 and 1866; meal ticket Gar's Cafe, Helena; The Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle, owned by Helen Blackmer, Livin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Montana Letters and Covers, 3 [163381]1119 - Montana Letters and Covers, 3 [163381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Montana letters and covers, 1892, postmarked Home Park, Mont. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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