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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction
PREVIEW
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3555 Airway Drive
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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701Grab bag of Nevada newspapers: First hand history!Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada State Journal, Reno, 1870. Volume 1, Number 1. Also 1933 with article on Hitler. 2) Ward Reflex, 1878. 3) White Pine News, East Ely, 1915. C
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****a for 179.25
702Nevada Flag and E Pluribus Unum PaintingsHolabird Western Americana Collections
A perfect lotting for Nevada's 150th birthday! This is a group of 2 patriotic pieces. 1) Large Nevada state flag painted on canvas. It measures ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for 119.50
703Nevada themed musicHolabird Western Americana Collections
There are some hard to find pieces here! 1) Nevada Cadet March dedicated to the Nevada State University Cadet Corp. Composed by Gertrude Hollingsworth
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for 59.75
704Sixteen spoons (coin silver)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. 12.6 oz. coin silver. 1) Six large spoons and four smaller spoons. Marked pure coin and L. Megede & Co.. Louis Megede was born i...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to t********n.. for 215.10
706Three Nevada historic documentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1886 Framed Appointment of Notary Public to Clayton Belknap signed by Governor J. W. Adams. Clayton is the brother of Charles, Nevada Supreme Court
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for 47.80
707Lot WithdrawnHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn City: County: State: Date:
Start Price : 0.00
708Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Cert. 1867Holabird Western Americana Collections
The success of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Co. lead to the birth of competitive express companies. The Merchants Union Expres...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
709Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate 1868Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Merchants Union Express Co. stock differs greatly from the 1867 stock. This stock was issued after the merger of the American Express Co. and the
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for 119.50
710American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1855Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is stock no. 1489, issued to Catharine A. Thornton on July 2, 1855 for 5 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President Henr
Start Price : 2,350.00 | Estimate : 4,750.00 - 9,500.00
711American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1856Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is stock no. 1767, issued to Thomas J. Cunningham on May 27, 1856 for 4 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President John
Start Price : 1,625.00 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 6,500.00
712American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1859Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is stock no. 3557 it was issued to John G. Baker on September 23, 1859 for 10 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for 478.00
713American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1864Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare stock that features three key signatures: Wells, Fargo and Butterfield. No. 1117. Issued to John Butterfield of Utica for 37 shares on
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,250.00 - 12,500.00
714American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1660, issued to Charles E. Barnard of Utica on January 16, 1865 for 3 shares. It was signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President Henry Wells as
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
715American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1776, issued to J. Charles C. of Geneva on April 8, 1865 for 9 shares. Please note that the last name is covered up by a stamp. This piece was sig
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for 298.75
716American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 2680, issued to Marion I Mosher of Aurora for 1 share on April 16, 1866. Marion Mosher's husband was Allen Mosher. He was business partners ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00
717American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1028, issued to Rodman H. Robinson of Albany for 5 shares on May 1, 1866. It appears that Robinson was reverend in the area around Albany. This pi
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
718Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate for Henry WellsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 645 issued to Henry Wells for 100 shares on May 18, 1870. Signed by President Ashbel H. Barney, Assistant Secretary T.F. Wood and Treasurer
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
719American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1878Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 19726. Issued to what appears to be "E.C. Hornans" for 25 shares on May 16, 1878. It was signed by William Fargo (President), J.N. Kna...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00
720American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
This stock was created after the merger of the American Express Co. and the Merchants Union Express Co., to create the American Merchants Union Expres
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for 191.20
7211855 print of New York harborHolabird Western Americana Collections
Framed. 22" x 36." You won't find any tall buildings! Probably a c1900 reprint. City: New York County: State:
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****a for 59.75
722Atlas & Gazetteer of New YorkHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas & Gazetteer of New York." Large 18"x13" 89 page atlas of county maps of the state...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
723Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate veteran George Miller founded the 110,000 acre ranch in 1879. Over the years, thousands of people worked on ranch which acted as a small t
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
724Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another great lot from the 101 Ranch! This lot has five post cards that show the various animals that were housed on the ranch, as well as the Pan. Pa
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
725Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 3Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Last group from the 101 Ranch features 3 post cards of the Native people who lived on the ranch. The post cards show their camp, a group of men on
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o*****e for 89.63
726Arlington, Oregon Panorama, 1903Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arlington, Oregon. Four photographs side-by-side to produce a wonderful panoramic view of Arlington from a hillside above the town. View of Columbia R
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
727Albany, Oregon Fire Department Lithograph 1880Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous hand-colored lithograph that served as a firefighter membership certificate for the Albany Fire Department. Text reads: "This Certifie...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 9*****W for 1,792.50
728Civil War 206th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledgerHolabird Western Americana Collections
August 1864 to June 1865. Covers the time they were engaged with the Engineer Corp at Dutch Gap, Virginia, in Defense of the Bermuda Hundred (Army of
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
729Civil War 215th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledgerHolabird Western Americana Collections
April 21, 1865 to July 31, 1865. Covers their guard duty on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Fort Delaware. Register of all regular soldiers and the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 131.45
730Stage to Deadwood DeHaan Signed Lithographic PrintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Artist Chuck Dehann is known to many collectors as a cowboy artist. He was born and raised around horses, and was fascinated about the animals' ...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
731Report of the Horn Silver Mining CompanyHolabird Western Americana Collections
1892. A. C. Washington, president. Includes work performed, ore extracted, assay results, and a financial statement. The story of the Horn Silver Mine
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*******x for 83.65
733Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack LithographHolabird Western Americana Collections
This lithograph was published by Currier & Ives in Minnesota. The description for the lithograph describes the image as the "Terrific Comba...
Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for 746.88
734Map of Public Surveys, Washington Territory, 1863Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anson L. Henry, surveyor general. Shows areas of gold mines, Steven’s proposed northern route of the Pacific Railroad, Na Chee Pass, Yakima Indian Res
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W*****4 for 59.75
735Atlas of the Geology of Yellowstone National ParkHolabird Western Americana Collections
Atlas to Accompany Monograph 32 of the Geology of the Yellowstone National Park. Arnold Hague. 1904. Complete. Contains topographic, geologic maps and
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to M****1 for 268.88
736Brains and Money vs. resources, 1901Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compliments of Isaac Van Horn & Co., bankers in Boston with operating headquarters in Laramie, Wyoming. Van Horn writes the preface. “Illustrate...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to S****2 for 143.40
738The Banditti of the Plains, Mercer, 1894Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mercer, A.S.; The Banditti of the Plains, or the Cattleman’s Invasion of Wyoming in 1892; no publisher shown. 139pp. Black boards 5.5 x 8.5”. Binding
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to l********r.. for 2,629.00
739100 year old violinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Faciebat anno 1716 / antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Restore 1913. German reproduction of Stradivarius violin. Small size: 20". Bridge has ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for 131.45
7401898 Alaska survey routesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Map lists the route of the U. S. Geological Survey and many, many previous routes. Those routes include Tyrrell, Old Telegraph, Dalten, Rumoured India
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****a for 155.35
741Barber Chairs in the Bar Framed Photo and Cigar AdHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) A 5 x 7” photo of 3 men seated in barber chairs in a bar, being given haircuts. In the foreground is a glass case containing various bran
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
742Book of Mormon; Colorado MissionHolabird Western Americana Collections
1905. This was an error printing. There was no Mormon Mission called the Colorado Mission, in 1905. Few copies were printed incorrectly like this. You
Estimate : 250.00 - 550.00
Sold to M*********n for 167.30
743Collection of 13 Little Yellow Kid pinsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Soon after Whitehead & Hoag patented the new celluloid pin construction process in 1896, the advertising world discovered it and flooded the nat...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to L*****1 for 227.05
744Cowgirl Post CardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. This is a really fun lot for all you cowboys and cowgirls out there! This lot features nine post cards and one photograph of cowgirls inclu
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o*****e for 298.75
745Dow Jones Stock Market Tape MachineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Primarily used in the 1950s-1960s, the Dow Jones stock ticker tape machine was eventually replaced by the invention of the computer. These machines we
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****b for 478.00
746General Store CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 various items ranging in years from 1900- 1930. 1) Tin of Ghirardelli’s Sweet Ground Chocolate. 2) Tin of Supernal Metal Polish. 3) Tin of C
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 316.68
747German Walking StickHolabird Western Americana Collections
This mining theme walking stick comes complete with images of miners engraved in on the handle. Etched on the side of the sick are a series of tick ma
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****4 for 298.75
748Harry Truman autographed pictureHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Kind regards / Hugo Ernst / Harry Truman". Corners are bent and there is one bend in the upper middle. Most damage is on the border. Ci...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
749Hot Springs/Bath Photograph c. 1880Holabird Western Americana Collections
Image of Hot Springs and Bath buildings. Mostly bare hills surround the spot. Location unknown. Photo taken by E.H. Train, Artist. Condition: Water da
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R******1 for 179.25