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)



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South Eureka Mining Company4100 - South Eureka Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two thousand shares of capital stock for South Eureka Mining Company, number 635, dated June 16, 1898 issued to E. C. Hutchinson, signed by Daniel E.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Rare Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Certificate4101 - Rare Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare red printed, issued 1863 to Willer? #247 5 shares. State: California City: Baja Date: HWAC# 56155
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Bodie Lion Stock4102 - Bodie Lion Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued. Incorporated October of 1878. Britton & Rey printers. Dateline San Francisco. Location: Bodie District, Mono County, Cal. Pristine. Pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bodie, CA Mining Stocks (2)4103 - Bodie, CA Mining Stocks (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U Maybelle Con. Mining Co #346 W Caudill? 5 shares 1878. Inc 1878. Signed by VP Wm H?. Rare, we could not find info on this mine in our database. Do
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m******a for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Bodie, California Mining Ephemera4104 - Bodie, California Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Best is an 1880 handwritten promissory note for the Mono County Bank for $500 in gold coin. Signed by TC Sharp and WP Holmes. Dateline B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock4105 - Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1025 for 100 shares to ER Grant trustee. Signed by FE Luty and vice president W Atkinson. Dateline San Francisco October 24, 1879. Inc. in Californi
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bulwer Consolidated Mining Company Stock4106 - Bulwer Consolidated Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 5151 for 20 shares to George Grant Trustee. Signed by John Willis and president John F Boyd. Dateline San Francisco 1886. Incorporated April 12, 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond4107 - Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early & rare Bodie piece! Not cancelled. Incorporated in New York. No. 363, issued in 1864. Signed by Alonozo Child (president) and Henry K...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m******a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Extremely Rare Bodie Water Company Stock Certificate4108 - Extremely Rare Bodie Water Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We know of only one other! #135 for 50 shares to John Gilson. Signed by TA Read and president TM Luther.Dateline Bodie, Cal., October 30, 1882. Incorp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Maybelle Consolidated Mining Company Stock4109 - Maybelle Consolidated Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 436 for 2 shares to James Wharton trustee. Signed by William F Herrin vice president and secretary (?). Dateline San Francisco December 4, 1878. Inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to l********o for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Mono and Cross Con Mining Stock4110 - Mono and Cross Con Mining Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock we have never seen before. I/C #242 JM Buffington 8897.5 shares 1879 signed by President Dolman. Bodie mining district, Mono and Cross Lodes a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Mt. Clinton Mining Company Stock4111 - Mt. Clinton Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1462 for 20 shares to AW Blow & Company. Signed by William Lent and president AW (?). William Lent was one of the most important financiers fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*****l for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Oro Mining Company Stock4112 - Oro Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880 stock certificate #2270 issued to William Stuart, Trustee for 80 shares. '80' has been painted in orange and purple on two different lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********o for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Queen Bee Mining Company Stock4113 - Queen Bee Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 957 for 100 shares to EE Dewey trustee. Signed by Thomas A White and president FK Bechtel. Bechtel was a judge and was the secretary of the Bodie BL
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m******a for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Sonora Consolidated Mining Company of Bodie District, California4114 - Sonora Consolidated Mining Company of Bodie District, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. VERY EARLY NUMBER 10. It is hard to find low numbered Bodie stocks. For 1000 shares to HK Adams. Signed by HK Adams as secretary and OS Dawson(?
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m******a for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Spaulding Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock4115 - Spaulding Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 2168 for 20 shares to RB de Coursy trustee. Signed by JN Pewe and presdient AP Redding. Vignette of miner pushing ore cart to dump over the edge of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Summit Gold Mining Company Stock with G. T. Brown Vignette of the Mountain4116 - Summit Gold Mining Company Stock with G. T. Brown Vignette of the Mountain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the all-time great vignettes. A steam train heading into a tunnel under the mountain. # 2562 for 100 shares to E Grant trustee. SIgned by Willi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Two Bodie Billheads incl. the Bodie Brewery4117 - Two Bodie Billheads incl. the Bodie Brewery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are rare, but have condition issues. 1) Extremely rare pictorial billhead for the Bodie Brewery operated by Nicholas Carion, Manufactur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Caribou Consolidated Mining Company Stock4118 - Caribou Consolidated Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This mine has ties to sooo many famous people. # 54 for 500 shares to HH Hochister(?). Signed by John Graham and president (?). Dateline 1879. Incorpo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Porter G&S MC Certificate, 18644119 - Porter G&S MC Certificate, 1864
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued and cancelled stock for the Porter Gold and Silver Mining Co, Butte Co., Cal. Incorporated 1863 in San Francisco, issued to S.L. Johnson for 25
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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