December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Rare Wells Fargo Check3013 - Rare Wells Fargo Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co check to Geo Storey 1891 signed by Nathan Rhine. State: California City: Date: 1891 HWAC# 83304
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
E. Nevada Checks (8)3014 - E. Nevada Checks (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eastern Nevada Checks. 1)John M. Duncan & Co. Austin, NV "Pay to Self/ $100. 1866; 2) Elk Horn Gold & Silver Mining Co., to John Howe i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Bullion and Exchange Bank Check3015 - Bullion and Exchange Bank Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Check #2 to and from CA Witherall? assayer. $490.50. State: Nevada City: Carson City Date: 1888 HWAC# 82578
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Hayseed Mining Company Check3016 - Hayseed Mining Company Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the amount of $155. No. 189, punch canceled. State: Nevada City: Rhyolite Date: c1908 HWAC# 84420
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Tonopah NV Check Group of 123017 - Tonopah NV Check Group of 12
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 checks from Tonopah Mining Company; S.R. Moore & Co. in Tonopah, NV, The Nye & Ormsby County Bank, Manhattan, NV; Tonopah and Goldfield R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Comstock checks (6)3018 - Comstock checks (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RNX with 1 citrine yellow 2 Consolidated CA & Virginia Mining Co.,; Comstock Pumping Assoc. from Virginia NV; Ophir Silver Mining Company; Com...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Comstock Related Checks (4)3019 - Comstock Related Checks (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1903 Agency of the Bank of California, Savage Mine. 1876 Agency of the Bank of California with 2c stamp. Unissued Truckee River General Electric Co-h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to n********1.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co.,  Checks (3)3020 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co., Checks (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 checks signed by H. Yerington. No revenue stamps. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. was organized in Nevada on March 5, 1868 with the object...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Virginia City, Nevada Check issued to Carson City Mint Superintendent3021 - Virginia City, Nevada Check issued to Carson City Mint Superintendent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RN-G Nevada Bank of San Francisco check dateline Virginia, Nev. Feb. 2nd, 1878 to William Garrard. Signed for Hobart, Marlette & Co. by AB Thomp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*********m for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ah Kee and Ah Jack checks from the V&T and the C&T L&F Companies3022 - Ah Kee and Ah Jack checks from the V&T and the C&T L&F Companies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These two checks pack a history wallop. Two Henry Yerington owned companies. Two extremely important Comstock support companies. Signatures from Bliss
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Gillson & Barber Merchants Checks (2) Bodie3023 - Gillson & Barber Merchants Checks (2) Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gillson & Barber Merchants Checks (unlisted) from Carson, Nevada, No. 332, for $33.28, Revenue Stamped; Gillson & Barber, Merchants, Carson ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Savage Mine checks, unissued & issued.3024 - Savage Mine checks, unissued & issued.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Main mine. Comstock "gut". 16 checks. Savage Mine; Consolidated California & Virginia Mining Co., Revenue stamped No. 9815 for the amo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Photo's (Misc. King Bro's, Sparks Circus & More)3025 - Photo's (Misc. King Bro's, Sparks Circus & More)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 75 photos from circuses. King Bro's, Sparks Circus, Hagen Bro's, Michigan Union Circus & more. 7" x 5". From the Salva...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Ringling Bros Circus Flyer3026 - Ringling Bros Circus Flyer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orange illustrated Ringling Bros promo flyer for The Greatest Show on Earth. 14x11" State: City: Date: HWAC# 86426
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Anaconda, MT State Firemans Assoc Convention Booklet3027 - Anaconda, MT State Firemans Assoc Convention Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aug. 1914 convention bound booklet with many firefighter photos and some ads illustrated with apparatus of the day. Dog ear corners, fray edges on bin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Meaderville and Butte, MT Firefighter Photo & Anniversary Program3028 - Meaderville and Butte, MT Firefighter Photo & Anniversary Program
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
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fire Call Box3029 - Fire Call Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron fire alarm call box, approximately two feet tall from the finial on top to the base. See photo for design details. The iron has developed an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
Details...Bookmark
"The California Gold Diggers" Gold Rush Song3030 - "The California Gold Diggers" Gold Rush Song
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original sheet music printed in 1849, “The California Gold Diggers” Song and chorus as sung by the Hutchinsons and Barkers with rapturous applause the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 320.00 - 650.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
African-American Related Sheet Music (4)3031 - African-American Related Sheet Music (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 African-American themed cover sheet musics. The Smiler by Percy Wenrich, Any Rags by Thos Allen, Whistling Rufus by Kerry Mills-detached cover, When
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Artistic Covers on Sheet Music3032 - Artistic Covers on Sheet Music
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red Wing by Kerry Mills, Sunbird by Kerry Mills, Cheyenne(Shy Ann)-tears and front pen writing, and a second one matted. 14x10.75" State: Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark