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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All items sold for their collectible value only; They have no securites whatsoever.
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360Big Canyon Gold Mining & Milling CompanyHolabird Western Americana Collections
9 pieces. Two assay sheets. One with prices of bars from Theodore Allen. Two of the Big Canyon Chlorination Works (see photo for condition) for Januar
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
361Big Trees collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
23 pieces. There are two signed illustrated letters here from Hutchings. Hutchings was unarguably the most important figure at Yosemite. In these lett
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***1 for 1,075.50
362Dowd's Landing archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
24 pieces of correspondence from A. J. Crain to M. P. Morgans. Mostly asking Mr. Morgans to pay companies and people. City: Dowd's Landin
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
363French Gulch collection: small town outside of MurphysHolabird Western Americana Collections
19 pieces. Billheads from W. H. Wolf blacksmith and G. Reinhuas general merchandise. These pieces all relate to the Brunswick Mine. City:
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
364Knight's Ferry and Robinson Ferry archive.Holabird Western Americana Collections
38 pieces. (1) 31 Knight's Ferry pieces. Two different Stanislaus Milling and Power Company billheads. 27 Harrold, Tulloch & Son pieces. Thr...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
365Milton archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
50+ pieces. Includes wagon pictorial H. G. Davis forwarding billheads. H. A. Meyers forwarding billheads. Louis H. Geyser forwarding billheads. J.A. B
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to a****a for 203.15
366Mitchler archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Over 235 pieces directly concerning Frank Mitchler. The best piece is a business card for the Mitchler Hotel in Murphys. Includes many, many billheads
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t******2 for 717.00
367Mitchler Hotel business card and post cardHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1908 post card cancelled in Murphys (Stamp missing). Shows people standing around the front of the hotel. 2) Business card for the Mitchler Hotel,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for 239.00
368Mitchler Hotel advertising covers and Business CardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1&2) Two different unused Mitchler's Hotel covers. 3) COLORFUL Mitchler Hotel business card advertising cigars. Not in the best co...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for 119.50
370Two 1898 Mitchler's Hotel billheads and envelopesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Each piece is for lodging. Each has an unused return envelope that has not been used. The envelopes have a different corner advertisement. Each piece
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for 119.50
3719 binders of Union Water WorksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Here is another story waiting to be written. A very thorough look at this company, who worked for them, and what they did. Examples include: W. Dunbar
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for 167.30
372Manuel archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
85 John Manuel billheads. At least 13 varieties. John Manuel, who for a number of years was one of the most prominent businessmen of Murphys, was born
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t******2 for 298.75
373Mitchler business card in excellent conditionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Business card for the Mitchler Hotel, first class accommodations. Highlights the cigars sold: Reina Victoria, Bolt Clymer, and Sanchez y Hayas Havana
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for 358.50
374Stamped steamer receipt from San Francisco to MurphysHolabird Western Americana Collections
Has a one cent blue steamer document stamp. Stamped on the stamp is "U. T. Co. / May 15, 1899 / J. S. Gerard." NICE USAGE! City: Murphys
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to m********e for 29.88
375Two rare Picardsville billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
A. Piccardo (yes, for whom Picardsville is named): Dealer in imported wines, liquors ,and cigars. Nice whiskey piece! City: Picardsville
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for 29.88
376Rich Gulch archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
13 pieces. All handwritten. Several receipts for work on taking down compressor. R. W. Petre and Henry Doray signed receipts for work done. Etc.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
377Calaveras Prospect billheadHolabird Western Americana Collections
C. W. Getchell proprietor. CD Lane subscription from 1895 to 1899. City: San Andreas County: Calaveras State: C
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
378San Andreas archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
62 pieces. Billheads for Union Livery Stable, California Exploration Co., JF Washburn stables, J. Robert Wylie mining engineer, Metropolitan Hotel (te
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l*******c for 179.25
379Utica Mine archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
150 pieces. The Utica was purchased by three important people: C. D. Lane (Angels Camp), Alina Hayward (Comstock, Eureka Mine), and W. S. Hobart (Lake
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 2,500.00