Great American Treasure Hunt

Auction Details

Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Bird's Eye View, Blackhawk, CO Stereoview600Bird's Eye View, Blackhawk, CO Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1875. Measures 7” x 3 ½.” Stereoview shows the town of Blackhawk from above several wood and brick buildings and a lovely white church can b...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for 537.75
Central City, CO Cabinet Card, by A.M. Thomas601Central City, CO Cabinet Card, by A.M. Thomas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c.1900. Cabinet card with view of Central City, Colorado. Photographer is listed on front as A.M. Thomas. Wonderful view of town and surrounding hills
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R****8 for 268.88
Central City and Blackhawk, CO Lithograph 1873602Central City and Blackhawk, CO Lithograph 1873
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central City & Blackhawk birds-eye views. Trimmed tight to the printed borders. No lithographer name present, however, it may be the same as the...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to b***5 for 2,509.50
Map showing the Gold Belt of Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, 1902603Map showing the Gold Belt of Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, 1902
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Williamson-Haffner Engraver. Gilpin Tramway. C&S RR. Townships of Black Hawk and Central City. Newhouse Tunnel. Canvas backed. Fraying around th...
Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to j**********o for 328.63
Nevadaville, CO Stereoview c.1895604Nevadaville, CO Stereoview c.1895
Holabird Western Americana Collections
“Looking Northwest of Nevadaville." Stereograph measures 7"x3 1/2", tan single matte, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. Photogr...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******8 for 358.50
Standard Atlas of Kit Carson County, Colorado605Standard Atlas of Kit Carson County, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large volume of Colorado's Kit Carson County. "Villages, Cities and Townships of the County., by Geo. A. Ogle & Co." Book includes...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 268.88
Chestnut St., Leadville, CO Stereoview606Chestnut St., Leadville, CO Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1878. Stereoview No. 188. “Leadville and Vicinity, elevation 10,300 feet…Chestnut street, looking west.” Colorado Views. Photographer is identified
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Fryer Hill, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card, by Wakely607Fryer Hill, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card, by Wakely
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A cabinet card showing a view of Fryer Hill (which is noted in pencil on the back of the card): lots of wooden structures and a few dump piles. The re
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j**********o for 597.50
Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card, c. 1880608Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card, c. 1880
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cabinet card with a view of busy street scene. Notation on back of card indicates this is Harrison Avenue. Street is full of wagons, people, stacks of
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j**********o for 597.50
Leadville, CO Cabinet Card by Wakely609Leadville, CO Cabinet Card by Wakely
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1879-80. Cabinet card with a view of Leadville, CO. Reverse has writing “E. of Har. Ave. from E. of Hill.” Photograph by G.D. Wakely. View shows a
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to k****3 for 179.25
Smelting Works, Leadville, CO Stereoview610Smelting Works, Leadville, CO Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880s. Stereoview No. 1117. “La Plata Smelting Works.” Leadville Series. Photographer: W.H. Jackson & Co., Denver, Colorado. View shows La Plata...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for 119.50
Street Scene, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card611Street Scene, Leadville, CO Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1879. Cabinet card with a view of Chestnut Street and Carbonate Hill in Leadville, CO. You can see many important businesses, such as the Grand Hot
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Standard Atlas of Phillips County Colorado612Standard Atlas of Phillips County Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large volume of Colorado's Phillips County. "Villages, Cities and Townships of the County." Book includes Plat Maps, System of Govern...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******e for 119.50
Birds-Eye View of Pueblo, Colorado613Birds-Eye View of Pueblo, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original birds-eye view drawn by E.S. Glover, lithograph by Strobridge & Co. Cincinnatti. Printed on thin paper, this spectacular broadside has ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to b***5 for 2,509.50
Map of the Town of Silverton, Colorado614Map of the Town of Silverton, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black ink on linen, 3 sheet composite map drawn by Hollis & Harrison of Silverton, circa 1880-90. New additions include Reese, Blague, Wyman, an...
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to b***5 for 2,629.00
Fort Sedgwick Requisition for Forage for Public Horses.615Fort Sedgwick Requisition for Forage for Public Horses.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three horses were requisitioned and approved by Fort Sedgwick, originally called Camp Rankin, which was located opposite the mouth of Lodgepole Creek
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******8 for 119.50
Standard Atlas of Yuma County Colorado616Standard Atlas of Yuma County Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large atlas of the "Villages, cities and Townships of the County, including a Plat Book." Compiled by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Large 15.5&qu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 268.88
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller Archive617Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller Archive. Teller (1830-1914) arrived for the pikes peak gold rush in 1861 after passing the Bar in New York in 1858. H
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to k***v for 896.25
Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado, Hayden, 1877618Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado, Hayden, 1877
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado and Portions of Adjacent Territory by F.V. Haden, U.S. Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien, Litho. Small pe
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for 1,195.00
Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado, Hayden, 1881619Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado, Hayden, 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado and Portions of Adjacent Territory by F.V. Haden, U.S. Geologist in Charge. Julius Bien, Litho. Sticker
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for 1,553.50
The Rocky Mountains pictured by W. H. Jackson620The Rocky Mountains pictured by W. H. Jackson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1894. William Henry Jackson (1843 - 1942) was an American painter, Civil War veteran, geological survey photographer and an explorer famous for his im
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for 65.73
La Grande Flora de Colorado621La Grande Flora de Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank S. Thayer, Denver, 1902. Large folio, 18 x 20", green covers with gilt lettering, snap closure. Red cloth snap holders for folio prints. ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for 358.50
Pencil Sketches of Colorado622Pencil Sketches of Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mathews, A.E.; Pencil Sketches of Colorado. 1866. Nolie Mumey reprint of 1961. Typical Mumey slip case. This is a reprint of perhaps the most famous
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for 107.55
Villa Park, Denver, Colorado land map623Villa Park, Denver, Colorado land map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map Broadside of Villa Park, Denver, Colorado, by Geo. Bowen, drawn by T.F. Nicholl, printed by Baker Co. , printed by Landowner press, Chicago. Villa
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****a for 179.25
William Henry Jackson's Rocky Mountain Album624William Henry Jackson's Rocky Mountain Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Russ Coleman, editor, Sundance Publications, 1976, Silverton, Colorado, copy #2. 18.5 x 25", unpaginated, about 80pp. 76 numbered photos. Larg...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 179.25
Two railroad/mining Western Stereoviews625Two railroad/mining Western Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Famous Loop at Georgetown, Colorado. By Keystone Views Company. #365. Described on back as one of the greatest marvels in mountain climbing bet
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*******d for 29.88
Seth Thomas Pocket Watch with Box626Seth Thomas Pocket Watch with Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Seth Thomas watch comes with its original cloth cover and presentation box. This open face, stem wind / stem set, railroad style watch features a
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to m********e for 298.75
History of Idaho Territory with Illustrations, Elliott, 1884627History of Idaho Territory with Illustrations, Elliott, 1884
Holabird Western Americana Collections
History of Idaho Territory...; 1884, Elliott & Co., San Francisco. 304pp plus advertising. About 12 x 14", brown boards, gilt lettering. Bi...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to l********r.. for 1,852.25
Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont, and Oneida Counties, Idaho, Bowen & Co.628Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Fremont, and Oneida Counties, Idaho, Bowen & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrated.; Bowen & Co.; 1904; 664pp. Approximately 9 x 12". Dark leather covers with gilt lettered face and spine. Original, with little...
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******2 for 89.63
F. Bret Harte "Heathen Chinee" Narrative Poem Post Card Set629F. Bret Harte "Heathen Chinee" Narrative Poem Post Card Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870. "The Heathen Chinee" by F. Bret Harte. Illustrated by Joseph Hull. Published by The Western News Company, 121 & 123 State St., C...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9****J for 328.63
Electric Dice Game Co. Stock Certificate630Electric Dice Game Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 150 issued to F.D.F. Ferno Trustee for 10 shares on February 1, 1893. It was incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois. There is
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 191.20
Wells Fargo and Co. Stock Certificate631Wells Fargo and Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 135 issued William H. Hutchinson for 100 shares on February 9, 1870. Hutchinson is a name that is fairly well-known in the bottle collecting
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate632Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set of three SPECIMEN stock certificates from this famous company in three different colors. All three feature the stunning Willy Rey reclining i
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for 179.25
The White City633The White City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The White City (as it was). Chicago, c1893, published by the White City Art Company, photography by William Henry Jackson. Front board loose. 13 x 1
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2********e for 227.05
Clinton Illinois Insurance Ledgers634Clinton Illinois Insurance Ledgers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two insurance ledgers 1.) Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. operating out of Clinton, ILL 2.) Royal Insurance Company. One of the volumes still
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Framed Illinois Volunteers Civil War Document635Framed Illinois Volunteers Civil War Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a signed document from Richard Yates, the governor of Illinois, recognizing the valor of Sergeant George T. Hudson, and his promotion to Secon
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to A*****4 for 143.40
The Great Fires in Chicago and the West636The Great Fires in Chicago and the West
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Great Fires in Chicago and the West. History and incidents Losses and Sufferings, Benevolence of the Nations. By A. Chicago Clergyman. J.W. Goodsp
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for 29.88
National Bank of Seneca, Kansas, stamp637National Bank of Seneca, Kansas, stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamp from the National Bank in Seneca. Unusual metal stamper. Two different materials: one for the stamp and one for the handle. City: S
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for 71.70
Set of 3 Kansas Land Company Stock Certificates, 1880s638Set of 3 Kansas Land Company Stock Certificates, 1880s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Burdett Town Company, State of Kansas, cert. #9, issued for 21 shares at Topeka in 1886. Burdett is located in Pawnee County. Red pen cancelled wit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for 191.20
Civil War Recruitment Broadside639Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
During the American Civil War, both the Union and the Confederate side relayed heavily on volunteers for the war effort. The first call for reenlistme
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Map of New England 1849640Map of New England 1849
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sold by Ward & Cornhill, Boston. Published by Ensign & Thayer, New York. 23.5 x 32", wood rollers at each end. Vignettes line the left ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for 627.38
M.W. Savage Factories Incorporated Stock Certificate641M.W. Savage Factories Incorporated Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 15877 issued to George Prentiss for 1 share on May 4, 1913. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Maine. This stock has very little we
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Road from Missouri to Oregon topographical maps642Road from Missouri to Oregon topographical maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Topographical Maps of the Road from Missouri to Oregon in Seven Sections, 1846. Compiled by Charles Preuss, Assistant to John C. Fremont. Scale 10 mil
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to l********r.. for 2,509.50
Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVI Coin Die643Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVI Coin Die
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official AFC "Buffalo" die side for the Super Bowl coin. The opposite side would be the Washington Redskins of the NFC, the eventual winne...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Helena Illustrated, A History of the Early Settlement and the Helena of Today, 1890.644Helena Illustrated, A History of the Early Settlement and the Helena of Today, 1890.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Helena Board of Trade, Frank L. Thresher, Publisher. 72 pp., softbound. Illustrations of Public Buildings, Prominent Business blocks, beautiful homes.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
1890 Helena Map6451890 Helena Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lithograph of Helena, Montana. Compliments of Kessler's Brewery. Published by American Publishing Co. Milwaukee. Classic birds-eye view broadsid...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b***5 for 1,015.75
Atlas of Saunders County, Nebraska646Atlas of Saunders County, Nebraska
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G.W. Anderson, 1916. 16 x 17.5". Front cover detached as are first two pages. Missing page 3, the index map. 63pp.Colored maps of the township...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Representative Men of North Dakota647Representative Men of North Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great North Dakotans in 1913 represented by portraits. Four to a page. From bankers to lawyers, educators to religious, businessmen to judges, find al
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for 53.78
Zellers Hay & Coal Tables648Zellers Hay & Coal Tables
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique Coal Tables book that offers multiple tables for cost per ton of commodities. Small volume, in good condition, with some minor tears on the spi
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for 35.85
Lincoln, Nebraska Sanborn Insurance Map Book649Lincoln, Nebraska Sanborn Insurance Map Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1891. Original map atlas of nearly 100 pages, 23 x 25". Front board nearly detached. Binding loose. Spots and water damage. Typical Sanborn Fir...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8******m for 836.50