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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Fire Department Bell - attributed to Reno, Nevada Main Fire Station5300 - Fire Department Bell - attributed to Reno, Nevada Main Fire Station
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bell and Hoyt volt-ammeter came from the reportedly Central Station in downtown Reno. The volt-ammeter seems to be c1930's. Dial-up telepho...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Motor Hotel Postcard Collection5301 - Motor Hotel Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35. The motel concept originated with the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, constructed in 1925 by Arthur Heineman. In conceiving of a name ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to H*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Reno's 1931 Fourth of July Racing Celebration RPC5302 - Reno's 1931 Fourth of July Racing Celebration RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was a Fourth of July to remember in Reno: large crowds, horse races, and a major fight. Rooms were full, the police were busy at night, and the b
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r****3 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Nevada Steam Transportation Company Prospectus and Organization Papers5303 - Nevada Steam Transportation Company Prospectus and Organization Papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous original 1880 prospectus. It has a vignette of the train on the top, occupying 1/3 of the document page. Possibly unique. Lot of two document
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Main Street Seven Troughs Real Photo Postcard5304 - Main Street Seven Troughs Real Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High Contrast Seven Troughs RPC. Printed "Main Street in Seven Troughs, Nevada 48A." Contrast is so good, one can even pick out a wood sig...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********p.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Story of Seven Troughs (Hugh Shamberger)5305 - Story of Seven Troughs (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908. Glossy photograph (5 x 7") of the Seven Troughs area. Found on page 23 of the Shamberger Seven Troughs book. Identified on this photograp...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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1874 Ross E Browne Map of Silver City, Nevada5306 - 1874 Ross E Browne Map of Silver City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive 86 x 41". This is an historian or digger's dream. Silver City in 1874! McCone's Foundry, the Cemetery, Kossuth Mining, Dayton M...
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Four Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Postcards5307 - Four Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two used. 1) Bird's eye view looking north. A little dark, but great contrast. c1918. Very early - trees are quite small. Wash on the line, etc....
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Gallagher Real Photo Post Card of the Forgotten Star Pointer Nevada5308 - Gallagher Real Photo Post Card of the Forgotten Star Pointer Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908. Star Pointer was an early name for Ruth, Nevada. Strong contrast shows major company buildings and worker's houses. The Star Pointer Mine ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r****3 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Swift's Station 1864 Note to the Savage Mining Company5309 - Swift's Station 1864 Note to the Savage Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Written just two weeks after Nevada became a state. It has the Savage Mining Company stamp over the two cent US revenue stamp. S. T. Curtiss was the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Swift's Station 1881 Note and Payroll for Logging Mill5310 - Swift's Station 1881 Note and Payroll for Logging Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) This document is for billing for miners staying at the hotel in 1881. Mr. Chapman, millwright in charge spent 6 nights. Mr. Ambrose, la
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sharp Tonopah, NV Town Photo5311 - Sharp Tonopah, NV Town Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original 2nd generation print possibly from original glass negative of Tonopah in 1903. Nice image. City: Tonopah State: Nevada Date: 1903 HWAC# 81
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********x.. for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Freight Team in Tonopah in Front of Golden Saloon5312 - Freight Team in Tonopah in Front of Golden Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused. Six horse team double freight wagon. In front of brick Golden Block, 1902. Currently housing Nye & Ormsby Bank and Lathrop Davis. City:...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to r****3 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Tonopah: New York to Paris 1908 Race Postcard5313 - Tonopah: New York to Paris 1908 Race Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a black and white post card of the Thomas Flyer outside a Tonopah building with a crowd around it. The dateline on the postcard is March 25, 1
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****3 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Twelve Mile House Letter; Things are Popping in Aurora5314 - Twelve Mile House Letter; Things are Popping in Aurora
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Built in 1859 by Thomas Wheeler. At the time Twelve Mile House was very important as it was twelve miles from the important town of Genoa and twelve m
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Surveyor's Field Plat Book with Interesting Locations5315 - Surveyor's Field Plat Book with Interesting Locations
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early! c1910. One of the most important, and yet least recognized, group of people in the formation of Nevada were the surveyors. But the surveyor we
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Trowbridge's Town - Tybo, Nevada5316 - Trowbridge's Town - Tybo, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nelson Seymour Trowbridge was a youngster growing up during the California Gold Rush. Needless today he was interested in mining. He moved to Nevada
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***v for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Three Union Mine Photographs5317 - Three Union Mine Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE! The union mines was established 1913. Union post office was open from 1916 to 1918. Looks like these three photos might be from that time period
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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City of Virginia Water Bond5318 - City of Virginia Water Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond number 149 from the City of Virginia Water Bonds worth $1000 in “gold coin.” Issued Sutro & Company. Gold embossed seal in lower left corne...
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Early Gould and Curry Stock5319 - Early Gould and Curry Stock
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Issued #61268 to Rehfisch & Co 1897, 100 shares. Signed by President Fisher. In Pass-co fine holder. City: Virginia City State: Nevada Date: 18...
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Gould and Curry Mining Stocks, 3 Different5320 - Gould and Curry Mining Stocks, 3 Different
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#3642, 500 shares 1919 and # 5075 500 shares 1927 issued to HL Slosson Jr. #67177 100 shares issued to Shaw and Douglass 1901 in Pass-co fine holder.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Story County Court House Bond5321 - Story County Court House Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Sutro & Company. 1877. Gold Seal. Stamped "Treasurer Paid." Six coupons left. Court House vignette. City: Virginia City St...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Territorial Enterprise Marked Door, c 1870's5322 - Territorial Enterprise Marked Door, c 1870's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Period nineteenth century wood door, trimmed at top with original Victorian hardware. Marked "Territorial Enterprise, Est 1858" and "...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company Stock5323 - Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissed. Vignette of river valley in mountain region. Printer Towne & Bacon. Incorporated May 12th, 1862. Territorial! Capital stock increased D...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Virginia and Gold Hill Electric Light Company Stock5324 - Virginia and Gold Hill Electric Light Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This represents an early attempt at bringing electricity and lights ot Storey County. Very Early number 4 for 5 shares to AW Rose. Signed by secretary
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******R for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company5325 - Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 112 for 12,990 shares to the Hobart Estate. Signed by secretary WW Stetson and president WE (?). datelined San Francisco 1895. hand written over 187
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Billheads5326 - Virginia City, Nevada Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 billheads. Includes: 1876 Western Union Telegraph Co. (to Savage Mine); 1885 Chollar Mining Co. to County Recorder (County doc. attached to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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3 Mackay 1869 Signed Checks with Nevada Revenue Stamps5327 - 3 Mackay 1869 Signed Checks with Nevada Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All have Nevada revenue stamps, but two are under the United States revenue stamp. 1) 1870 check written to Isaac Frederick for $71.25. Frederick was
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Comstock Mines Cross Section Map5328 - Comstock Mines Cross Section Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 x 21". Color. Hale & Norcross and Potosi Mines Cross Section. Numbered Plate 10. Major rips and folds could use archival tape! City: Vi...
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Howell Reproduction of the G. T. Brown Virginia City Lithograph5329 - Howell Reproduction of the G. T. Brown Virginia City Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Howell reprint of an original Grafton T. Brown lithograph published by C. Kuchel of San Francisco. This territorial overview of Virginia Cit
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Rare 1925 stock certificate issued to Wm J. Cobb for 150 shares of the Reno-Virginia Transportation 5330 - Rare 1925 stock certificate issued to Wm J. Cobb for 150 shares of the Reno-Virginia Transportation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Reno-Virginia Transportation Company was a stage that ran from Reno to the Comstock. During most of its life, that was two round trips daily. The
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to H*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Territorial Location Claim with Hand-Drawn Map5331 - Territorial Location Claim with Hand-Drawn Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This survey done by county surveyor E. L. Mason is a description of a plot of land made for E. W. Keyes. This 145.52 acre survey starts from corner of
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Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (Keeper of Comstock History)5332 - Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (Keeper of Comstock History)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
At one time there was no Nevada Historical Society or State Museum. But some far-seeing citizens saw the need to preserve the history that they were l
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Spoon Engraved by M. M. Fredrick of Virginia, Nevada5333 - Spoon Engraved by M. M. Fredrick of Virginia, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fredrick pieces, although not common, can be found. Fredrick was the Comstock's premier jeweler. He arrived in 1868 and probably was working in ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d**********3 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Spoon Engraved by W. T. Eaves of Virginia, Nevada5334 - Spoon Engraved by W. T. Eaves of Virginia, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was at the time a discovery piece. Since then another two Eaves Virginia silver pieces have been found. This is still incredibly rare. Eaves was
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d**********3 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Territorial Nevada CDV of Katherine Lee Hardy taken by Sutterly Brothers5335 - Territorial Nevada CDV of Katherine Lee Hardy taken by Sutterly Brothers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Using public records and census records we can indeed confirm this photograph was taken august of 1864. That would make this a territorial CDV. Her fa
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wahmonie Townsite Map5336 - Wahmonie Townsite Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 x 20". Darker paper. Shows the layout of the town as platted. Wahmonie was established as a gold mining camp in February 1928 and had a pop...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to E****1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Weepah Mill Panoramas (Hugh Shamberger)5337 - Weepah Mill Panoramas (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1935. 10 x 3". Lot of three. All have notes from Jim Perkins. Photos by Frank Horton. Horton also worked at Diamondfield and Unionville. 1) 25...
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Ghost Town Leather Post Card5338 - Ghost Town Leather Post Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Everybody Smiles in Wonder Nev." Pictorial of a bear startling a visitor. 5 x 3 1/4 inches. Reverse stamped "Post Card" but is ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to E****1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Story of Wonder (Hugh Shamberger)5339 - Story of Wonder (Hugh Shamberger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906. This photograph (3.25 x 4.25") is identified as the Pioneer Saloon in Wonder by Hugh Shamberger. It seems to be an open mess for early Wo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****E for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Wonder, Nevada Bachelor's Club Postcard5340 - Wonder, Nevada Bachelor's Club Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting RPC of the Bachelor Club in Wonder, Nevada. "The boys take roughing it good naturedly." Sour Dough Club tent. "Elevator t...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Annual Report, State Treasurer of Nevada, 1888 and 18905341 - Annual Report, State Treasurer of Nevada, 1888 and 1890
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 annual reports by GW Richard Nevada State Treasurer. Teal and slate covers. City: State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 81406
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*********a for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Biennial Report of the Warden of the Nevada State Prison5342 - Biennial Report of the Warden of the Nevada State Prison
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover 91pp. List of prisoners details nationality, crime, sentence and trade-miner, labor, waiter, barber, gambler, farmer etc City: State: Nev
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c1930 Nevada School Roll Down Map5343 - c1930 Nevada School Roll Down Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large map at 56 x 33". Great resource to find those late Nevada mining rush communities. All railroad sidings - occupied or not - are list...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Common Billheads5344 - Common Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 15 billheads from Virginia Lumber Yard, Empire City, NV, Carson City NV, Savage Mining Co., from Virginia, NV, only to list a few. City: St
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Five Nevada Maps5345 - Five Nevada Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1941 42 x 24 " in good condition. 2) 1932 fold out road map. 22 x 17". Light tears at fold intersections, otherwise in very good condit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Handbook of Nevada Legislature (13)5346 - Handbook of Nevada Legislature (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 pocket handbooks-1941,1943, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967 City: State: Nevada Date: 1941-1967 HWAC# 81418
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Harper's Magazine - Four Volumes on Nevada/Arizona by J. Ross Browne5347 - Harper's Magazine - Four Volumes on Nevada/Arizona by J. Ross Browne
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harper’s Magazine, Four Volumes, with Nevada/Arizona Papers by J. Ross Browne. Volume 22, December, 1860 to May, 1861 includes “Peep at Washoe” Volume
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Maps Based off of the Central Pacific Railroad (2)5348 - Maps Based off of the Central Pacific Railroad (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Shows the land north of the railroad in the Truckee Meadows area. This is an early reprint of the 1867 Peavine Mountain Copper Map. 38 x 27"...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****6 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Nevada / California Territorial Map5349 - Nevada / California Territorial Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This iconic map shows the border between California and Nevada and all the important places like and Virginia City, Lake Bigler, Aurora, Bodie Diggins
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to u********y.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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