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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International Typographical Union Delegate Badge5100 - International Typographical Union Delegate Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the 57th convention of the International Typographical Union in San Francisco, a colorfully enameled delegate badge, 4 1/4 inches long and 1 1/2
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Letter re Earthquake written 18 minutes after the quake!5101 - Letter re Earthquake written 18 minutes after the quake!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 18, 1906 post card letter written in 2 directions describing the earthquake and the big fire aftermath, mailed from Berkeley that day at 10.30am
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********g.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Meiggs Wharf Company Stock5102 - Meiggs Wharf Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a fabulous piece that tells the story of the good and the bad history of San Francisco. # 33 for 111 shares to Louisa Breeze trustee. (Unusual
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Mid Winter Fair Glassware5103 - Mid Winter Fair Glassware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces engraved "Mary Parker / Midwinter Fair". Whiskey glass is 3 1/2 inches tall, wine glass is 4 1/2 inches tall. The California Mi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Olympic Club Bond5104 - Olympic Club Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$500 bond. # 35. No name of who it was issued to. Signed secretary and president. Signed by trustees Rees and Newhall. Star punch cancelled. Printed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Photo of China Town5105 - Photo of China Town
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 black & white photo of old China Town in San Francisco around turn of the century. This is a photo of Tin Hoo Temple. 7" x 5". Salva...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Restaurant Menus & Photos - DO NOT SELL5106 - Restaurant Menus & Photos - DO NOT SELL
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Menus from Howe's Restaurant in San Francisco, 3 photos of the restaurant at that time with staff, both outside & the interior. Excellent ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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San Francisco Bay Toll Bridge Bonds(2)5107 - San Francisco Bay Toll Bridge Bonds(2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown specimen $500, green specimen $1000. Bridge vignette. 1942 and 1957. City: San Francisco State: California Date: HWAC# 79837
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********t for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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San Francisco Glass Works Sales Brochure5108 - San Francisco Glass Works Sales Brochure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 8 panel illustrated sales brochure for green and black glassware. Light pink paper. 2 tack holes, some foxing, 1 panel stained. City: San Franci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California5109 - An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California. Lewis Publishing Company, 1890. This re-bound volume holds 566 pages and is in excellent con
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (135.00 + 33.75BP) = 168.75
 
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San Quentin, CA Minstrel and Vaudeville Souvenir Program5110 - San Quentin, CA Minstrel and Vaudeville Souvenir Program
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folded January 2, 1911 4pp vertical program and glossy covered horizontal bound program with San Quentin photo on rear. City: San Quentin State: Cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Framed Photo of People Fishing5111 - Framed Photo of People Fishing
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed black & white photo by Turrill & Miller 2 women & 3 men fishing. The image wes taken by professional photographer Charles Beebe T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*******g for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Handwritten Letters Europe to Santa Clara5112 - Handwritten Letters Europe to Santa Clara
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five handwritten letters and in elegant legible handwriting from Celmenter Argues to his brother Louis and Mr. John M. Swinford of Santa Clara.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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History of Santa Clara County California with Biographical Sketches…5113 - History of Santa Clara County California with Biographical Sketches…
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sawyer, Eugene T. History of Santa Clara County California with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identif
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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History of Santa Clara County California...5114 - History of Santa Clara County California...
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Munro-Fraser, J. P. History of Santa Clara County, California: Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography, Climatography and Description: Together w
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Letters Between Husband and Wife5115 - Letters Between Husband and Wife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four intimate handwritten letters between husband Herbie and loving wife Sarah A. Swinford. The wife datelines the letters Santa Clara, the husband i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Lorenzo Flume and Transportation Company Stock, Santa Cruz County5116 - San Lorenzo Flume and Transportation Company Stock, Santa Cruz County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 122 for 15 shares issued to Walter Beattie. Datelined San Jose, Santa Clara Co. 883. SIgned by secretary WM Coryall(?) and president AE Davis. &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Photo of Scotia Lumber Mills5117 - Photo of Scotia Lumber Mills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black & white photo of operating lumber mill. Located in the heart of California Redwood Country, Scotia was developed starting in the 1880s and...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Legend of Shasta Springs  (1st Edition)5118 - Legend of Shasta Springs (1st Edition)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Prof. Chas. H. Allen, San Jose, Cal. Located South of Mt. Shasta, "there are great natural curiosities, known as the fountains of Shasta...&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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2 Mounted Sierra County, CA Photos5119 - 2 Mounted Sierra County, CA Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 b/w. approx 5 x 7" miners? and family in front of a tent. 5.5 x 8.5" teacher and class in front of a school. City: Sierra County State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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