Cornucopia of Collectibles- 2018 October Auction

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A Five Day Marathon including practically every Collecting Category that we have ever covered.
DAY 1 Thursday Oct 18

Native Americana 1000-1012
Posters 1013-1024
Entertainment Industry 1025-1040
Bronze Sculptures1041-1053
Furniture & related Items 1054-1077
Art 1078-1166
Bottles 1167-1215
Saloon 1216-1221
Taxidermy 1222-1223
Gaming 1224-1230
Political 1231-1238
Bargains & Dealer Specials of all sorts! 1239-1659

Day 2 Friday October 19

Badges 2000-2025
Belt Buckles 2027-2055
Numismatics 2056-2390
Ingots 2056-2068
Coins 2069-2191
Currency& Scrip 2192-2201
Medals 2202-2369
Scales 2370-2381
Misc 2382-2390
Jewelry 2391-2409
Tokens 2410-2590
Dies 2591-2658
Minerals 2659-2678


Day 3 Saturday October 20

Mining
Geographical Sorted 3000-3691
Military 3682 - 3741


Day 4 Sunday October 21

Firearms & Weaponry 4000-4023
Cowboy 4024-4035
Tools 4037-4045
Toys 4046-4047
Automotive Stocks 4048-4201
Checks 4202-4245
Directories 4246-4401
Gold Rush 4402-4411
Pens & Pencils 4412-4428
Spoons 4429-4466
World’s Fairs & Expositions 4467-4508
Locks & Keys 4509-4511
General Americana, Miscellaneous 4513-4567

Day 5 Monday October 22

General Americana, Geographically Sorted 5000-5378
Foreign 5379-5383
Railroadiana etc 5384-5686
Wells Fargo & Express 5687-5691
Postal History 5692-5702
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Photo of 6 Native Americans (Chief, Sons & Grandsons)5200 - Photo of 6 Native Americans (Chief, Sons & Grandsons)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stereograph of Arlee, Sons & Grandsons, Chief of Flathead, Montana. This was taken by W.E. Hook of Colorado Springs, Colorado. 8" x 5"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r****3 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Montana References 2 Key Volumes5201 - Montana References 2 Key Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
History of Montana in three volumes by Helen Sanders, Louis Publishing Company, 1913. Original beautiful brown leather binding generally fine to very
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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U.S. Stage Company Letter5202 - U.S. Stage Company Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handwritten letter by C. Novacovich, agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. and U.S. Stage Co. in Aurora dated July 5, 1881. Addressed to the Carson and C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3***6 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Aurora Post Office Payments and Appointments5203 - Aurora Post Office Payments and Appointments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six pieces of postal history. 1) J. S. Cain is deducted $4.64 for not delivering mail during a snow storm in March of 1906. 2) Envelope the not
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Five different Aurora, Nevada Billheads5204 - Five different Aurora, Nevada Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Aurora Drug Store, 1916. For rent. 2) A. A. Travis, general merchandise, 1918. 3) Aurora Consolidated Mines, 1916. 4) Aurora Drug Store, 1916. &#...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Austin & Reese River Transpiration Company Dividend Receipt5205 - Austin & Reese River Transpiration Company Dividend Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second dividend of 10 shares for f$50.00. Signed by president WS Gage and secretary MA Sawtelle. Austin was one of the major mining centers in Nevada
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Austin Nevada Area Glass Negatives in Original Box5206 - Austin Nevada Area Glass Negatives in Original Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of 7 glass negatives, housed in what appears to be the original cardstock box, includes view of Austin, Gold Park, mining and mill scenes, an
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********B for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Amazing Story of the Duncan Brothers through Checks, Billheads and Postal History5207 - Amazing Story of the Duncan Brothers through Checks, Billheads and Postal History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Reese River Reveille and this collection of ephemera are the only clues the consignor had to these two important Austin, Nevada Territory brothers
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Belleville Mill Photograph Collection (Hugh Shamberger)5208 - Belleville Mill Photograph Collection (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1889. Lot of three copies of original photos. 1) The mill at Belleville. Dark, but good contrast. 3.5" x 2". 2) A second photo of the mil...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*****n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Nig the Boulder Dam Mascot Real Photo Postcard5209 - Nig the Boulder Dam Mascot Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1932 a part-Labrador puppy with a jet black coat and a white blaze on his chest was said to have been born in the crawlspace beneath the first poli
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r****3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Columbus Consolidated Photograph (Hugh Shamberger)5210 - Columbus Consolidated Photograph (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of a cyanotype of the Columbus Consolidated Hoisting Works as identified on the back. 5 x 7". Shamberger did not use this photograph in hi...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Mount Diablo Mine Photographs (Hugh Shamberger)5211 - Mount Diablo Mine Photographs (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three cyanotype copies of the Mount Diablo Mine. Largest is 4.5 x 7". c1885. Photos show the mill, mine works, and ore chute. Although none wer...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Northern Belle Mine Photograph (Hugh Shamberger)5212 - Northern Belle Mine Photograph (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although unlabeled this is the Northern Belle Mine. This is easily verified when comparing this photograph with the one on page 88 in the book on Cand
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*****n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Unique Candelaria Homemade Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)5213 - Unique Candelaria Homemade Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1880. Handmade panorama created by Hugh Shamberger for use in his book on Candelaria (12 x 4"). This is two photographs attached together to g...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Very Rare Georgene Mine Photo at Candelaria (Hugh Shamberger)5214 - Very Rare Georgene Mine Photo at Candelaria (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cyanotype copy. Photo is 5 x 3.5". You can find this photograph on page 116 in the Hugh Shamberger book on Candelaria. The Georgene was a minor...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to j*****0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rare Canon City; Territorial Deed5215 - Rare Canon City; Territorial Deed
Holabird Western Americana Collections
October 26, 1863. Canon City was at Big Creek where a number of small towns popped up and disappeared in the 1860's. From James Peabody to Lewi...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bond of the State of Nevada issued to William Ralston5216 - Bond of the State of Nevada issued to William Ralston
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 85 for $1000. Signed by Nevada's first Governor Henry Blasdel. Cut cancelled leaving multiple holes. Ralston by this time was leading the...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*********a for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Bond of the Territory of Nevada5217 - Bond of the Territory of Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by territorial governor James W Nye. Also auditor Ross. Number 19 for $1000. Blue 50c For Exchange Revenue Stamp. Silver seal. Miner holding Am
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Carson City Billheads5218 - Carson City Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 8 billheads some with beautiful pictorials. 1 of the checks is signed by Trenmore Coffin, Attorney at Law, who in 1893, represented former min
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********3 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Carson City Savings Bank Stock Certificate and Checks5219 - Carson City Savings Bank Stock Certificate and Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice unissued stock certificate with gold gilt. Two checks dated 1875 and 1877 signed by Geo. B. Hill. One issued to Geo. T. Davis and the other to J.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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