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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction
PREVIEW
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Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
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Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
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Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday
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14501924 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. B 64 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, District Passenger Rep. for the Pennsylvania System. It has some wear including marks and three round hole
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
14511925 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 280 issued to Mr. J. E. Gorman. Car, 3 Officers and 3 Employees. President, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Rly. This pass has some wear ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
14521927 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. B 548 issued to Mr. J. H. R. Parsons, Retired Pasgr. Tfc. Mgr., Southern Pacific Co. The piece has very little wear. City: Tonop
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
14531928 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 277 issued to Mr. Carl R. Gray, Car and Three Employees. President Union Pacific System. The piece has some wear, including stains. City
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
14541929 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. B1051 issued to Mr. F. C. Matthews, General Freight and Passenger Agent for the Midland Terminal Railway Co. The piece has little wear except
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
1455Las Vegas & Tonopah and Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Co. 1916 Pass.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare piece of railroadiana. Pass no. B137 issued to T.C. Peck of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad for the year 1916. There is some wea
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c********e for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
1456Tonopah and Tidewater Co. 1909 PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pass for the Tonopah and Tidewater Company, a Nevada Short Line. It is pass no. 610 and was issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn for the year 1909. Van Horn
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******8 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
1458Railroad into Bullfrog Ephemera LotHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 10 pieces for all you ghost town railroad fans out there! 1) Post card of the famous Rhyolite train depot that once was a stop on the
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
1459Railroad, County and Township Map of Pennsylvania, 1891Holabird Western Americana Collections
By P. J. Hannifan & Company. "Railroad, county, and township map of Pennsylvania, and business directory of the representative business hou...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
1460C.B. & Q.R.R Burlington Route BroadsideHolabird Western Americana Collections
Broadside measures 14" x 21.5". Original broadside for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's Burlington route. The Burlingto...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g*****m for (2,200.00 + 429.00BP) = 2,629.00
1461Striking 1880 Union Pacific Railway Broadside: Central Short LineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three colors! Advertises their new route to all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, California, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and W
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k***7 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
1462Gold Railroad Spike Tie PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
No markings to identify it. See picture. City: County: State: Date:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
1463Central Pacific Railroad Photos and Document GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28. Fabulous group of stereoviews and documents for the Central Pacific Railroad. 1) 1897. C.P.R.R. Deed for $150 signed by Isaac Requa as Pres
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to m********e for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
1464Central Pacific Railroad Time Table and Map, c. 1876Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous piece for the railroad collector. One side is a wonderful color map of the West: Williams' New Transcontinental Map of The Pacific R.R....
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a****a for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
1465Fabulous full face Old Phoenix whiskey bottleHolabird Western Americana Collections
PHOENIX / OLD / picture of eagle / BOURBON / NABER, ALFS, & BRUNE / S.F. / SOLE AGENTS. 11 3/4", amber, cylinder fifth, glop top, 1880-1895...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
1466Rosedale Whiskey Bottle, Siebe Bros.Holabird Western Americana Collections
This choice mint clear applied top whiskey bottle (Thomas 135) was found in a building in Placerville, California. It has a ¾ label on the back...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
14674 pre-prohibition shot glassesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Harvest King / Kansas City. Embossed - newer. 2) W. R. Riley, Dict. Cc/Purity Guaranteed, Kansas City, No. 3) Kentucky Turf. 4) Royal Purple Grape
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********s for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
1469c1880 Superior Old PortHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original port. Applied top! 1870's or 1880's. Bottled by Edward Kane & Sons of Brooklyn, New York. Original cork in two pieces. Rips on ...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
1470Tippecanoe wine bottle with stopperHolabird Western Americana Collections
Intricately embossed bottle with TIPPECANOE on one side and H. H. WARNER & CO. on the other. Bottom says ROCHESTER / N. Y. Both are entwined in ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1471Old Hickory, Woodford County, Kentucky WhiskeyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Fleckenstein - Mayer Company, Portland, Oregon. Old fashioned, handmade, sour mash whiskey. Label is ripped in places but all words and pictures are i
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
1472Old R. B. Hayden Sour Mash WhiskeyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nelson County, Kentucky. Label has small rips on left and right, but is in VERY GOOD condition. Please see photograph to enjoy this lot. City
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
1473Cyrus Noble Old Bourbon, Crown DistributeHolabird Western Americana Collections
Crown Distilleries. Bottled from reserve stock in San Francisco. Six years in Wood. Has stopper. Some rips on paper label on top left. City:
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****U for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
1474Anderson County Blended Whiskey (embossed)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive green label on unusual square bottle. Louis Taussig and Company, sole agents on Pacific Coast. Back is embossed Louis Taussig & Co., ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
1475Silver Sheaf High Grade Whiskey (embossed)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fred Raschen Co. of Sacramento. Raschen symbol on top of label. Back is embossed Fred Raschen & Co, Sacramento, Cal. Bottom left has been torn a...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
1476Old J. H. Cutter A. N. #1 Bourbon! (brown bottle)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sherwood & Sherwood of San Francisco distributers. Nice pictorial of three barrels that look like a wagon. From A. Moorman & Company of Loui...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
1477Old J. H. Cutter A. N. #1 Bourbon! (clear bottle)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sherwood & Sherwood of San Francisco distributers. Nice pictorial of three barrels that look like a wagon. From A. Moorman & Company of Loui...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
1479The Leader Selected Whiskey: Golden State HotelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial of buffalo. Label has little staining. Very attractive. City: County: State: CA Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
1480Jessie Moore Sour Mash WhiskeyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Under government supervision at distillery #150 in the 5th district. Label has one hole and some tears on left. One rip on right. City: S
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
1481Kellog's Old Bourbon WhiskeyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Wilmerding and Loewe distributers. Distilled in Nelson County, Kentucky. Label has been scratched over the pictorial. Small tears to both the top and
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
1482Durham AAA BourbonHolabird Western Americana Collections
T. H. Cook & Company, sole proprietors, Sacramento, California. Label in great shape. City: Sacramento County: Sacramento
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
1483Prescott and Arizona Saloon collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Billhead: Headquarters Saloon in Prescott, 1898. Letterhead for The Sherman House in Prescott, 1898. Five Prescott newspapers: Arizona Enterprise, 187
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
1484Original 1890 Liquor License for the Mitchler Saloon in MurphysHolabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by Mitchler, auditor A. L. Wyllie, tax collector A. F. Jordan and deputy W. D. Riley. $16.00 ($51/3 per month) for the last quarter of the year
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9****J for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
1485Gold Country beer and liquor billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Angel's Brewery. 1917 billhead. A. D. Mentz proprietor. 2) B. R. Prince. 1897 billhead. Fine Wines, Liquors, and Cigars. (Also a livery, feed...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to L*****1 for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
1486Mountain Wine Company billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
This pair has a lot going for it. Lamanda is now part of Pasadena. The billheads are to A. V. Thorn of Walters, California. I could find not informati
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
1487Mainstream Napa Wineries Postcard GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 69. Huge group of chrome cards from the following wineries: Paul Masson (32 cards), Martini (11 cards), Sebastani (2 cards), Beaulieu (4 cards)
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
1488Liquor and Tavern Licenses for Rector Bros.Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 3 fabulous pieces from the booming years of Nevada City! The Rector Brothers came to California in 1874 and eventually became the pro
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
1489Two rare saloon coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Quincy Saloon, Egbert & O'Neal, propr's. 2) The Corner Saloon, J. L. O'Neal, proprietor. Both are unused and in excellent con...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****l for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
1490Buffalo Brewing Company of SacramentoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two corner advertising covers and one billhead. All are addressed to Frank Mitchler of Murphy's. City: Sacramento County: Sa
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
1492Four Sacramento whiskey coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1901 James Woodburn fine whiskies postal. 2) 1902 Halifax advertising corner, 3-4) Two 1901/2 Wilson Hall Manufacturing with billhead. Cit
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
1493Hall, Luhrs envelopesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1902 corner advertising. Torn very roughly on right. 2) Unused return envelope with a large pig smoking a cigar. "Our Taste Ham's" ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******2 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
1494Hall, Luhrs Document GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
4 pieces. Two different colored SP shipping receipts, one billhead "Our Taste Hams" and one notice on how to deal with the ham. City: Sac
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l******n for (15.00 + 2.93BP) = 17.93
1495Hugh Casey soda and whiskeyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Sacramento. Eagle Soda Works! Mellwood Whiskey! Two billheads (one for Mellwood) and one letterhead signed by Hugh Casey. City: Sacrament
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to L*****1 for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
1496Mebius & Decker, agents for Pabst Brewing CompanyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful billhead with nice pictorial and red trademark. To Utica Mine. City: Sacramento County: Sacramento State:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to L*****1 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
1497Postel & Schnerr Capital Soda WorksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two different billheads. For Gum Syrup and Raspberry Syrup. Location was across the street from the San Francisco Steamer Landing. A Sacramento newspa
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to L*****1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
1498Wilson, Hall & Company, SacramentoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces. 1) Letter to Frank Mitchler on change of name, 2) letter apologizing for late mail on account of election (McKinley would dash the hopes
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
1499Woodburn Whiskey papersHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four billheads, one Southern Pacific shipping receipt with a 1c steamer document stamp, and one unused return envelope. City: Sacramento
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to f***d for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
1500Buffalo Brewing Co. Cribbage BoardHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Bohemian New Brew, Buffalo Brewing Co. Sacramento, Cal. The Monarch of All Beers. Taste Tells." The board measures 12.90" x 4.45&quo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68