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
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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,
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AUCTION LOCATION
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Reno, NV 89511
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300Two Plymouth, CA billheads for Utica MineHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Wm. Felker & Son blacksmiths, wagon makers and horseshoers. 2) Rosenwald & Kahn dry goods. Both are for the Utica Mine. City: Plymouth
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
301Blue Lakes Water Company billhead setHolabird Western Americana Collections
8 hard to find bill heads - two different. City: Sutter Creek County: Amador State: CA Date:
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 5*****r for 71.70
302Sutter Creek archive: FoundriesHolabird Western Americana Collections
48 pieces. Knight & Co. foundry billheads (many). Letter to T. Lane about the Hardenberg subscription to the Mok. River Bridge (toll). C. O. Mit...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*****k for 328.63
303Altaville archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
125 pieces in this massive archive. Includes D. D. Demarest foundry and Altaville foundry. Work was done for the Thorpe, Utica, Madison, and Stickler
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
304Unique Stickle Document Group, Angels Camp, CAHolabird Western Americana Collections
12 pieces. Unique Stickle billheads, letterheads, assay reports, etc. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State:
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
30511 Angels Camp assay reportsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Gold Cliff Mill, Utica Mill, and Stickle Mill. Several handwritten receipts. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras
Estimate : 60.00 - 180.00
Sold to p********n for 35.85
30616 unique Demerest billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
From Altaville and Angels Camp. See photo. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
3071958 Bank of Angels Camp Frog Skin Bucks (and a free kiss!)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen 1958 Frog Skin Bucks for the Calaveras County Fair and the Jumping Frog Jubilee. Also three cards good for 1 kiss from the prettiest girl in
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for 89.63
308Angels Camp and Altaville Demerest ArchiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
400+ pieces. Many, many different billheads. This is the story of a company designed to support the Utica and other mines! Please inspect in person to
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
309Angels Camp blacksmith, livery, carriage archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
200+ pieces. Over 25 different billheads. Hauselt Brothers, John T. Rice, Rice & Gardner, Robert Gardner, Rice & Starr, The Pioneer, Ralph L...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p****3 for 239.00
310Angels Camp Charles Tyron archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
40 pieces. 5 different billheads. And just what would a mine want from a livery stable? Rent-a-horse, use of a stage, breeding a mare, taking a team t
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to p********e for 71.70
311Angels Camp Ellis I. Thomas collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
16 pieces. Three different billheads. Tinning, plumbing, and general jobbing. All work guaranteed, charges reasonable! City: Angels Camp
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
312Angels Camp general merchandise archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
130 pieces. Includes Robt. Rasmussen, JC Scribner, JP Peirano & Tyron, Peirano, Hauselt & Werly, M Arendt, Davis & Company, Please inspe...
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 520.00
313Angels Camp General merchandise collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
10 companies, 18 different billheads. See photo for contents. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 360.00
314Angels Camp hauling and lumber archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Just shy of 200 pieces. Follow the Utica Chlorination Mill as their need for lumber and hauling that lumber tells a story. Learn the names of the team
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t******2 for 239.00
315Angels Camp horse and carriage collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
9 different billheads. See photo for contents. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA Date:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
316Angels Camp hotels collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
19 pieces. Nine Angels Hotel. (1) Six billheads (4 different). Otto Dolling, M. E. Dolling, and E. B. Pache proprietors. Three different Hotel Angels
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for 71.70
317Angels Camp legal and lawyer collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
17 pieces. Includes a patriotic 1900 red, white and blue billhead from Lewis J. Hutchinson, attorney at law. There are 9 Justice Court documents. Ther
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*****K for 89.63
318Angels Camp lumber archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
85 pieces. Mostly McKay Brothers. Several Cosgrove. Some handwritten bills. All for the mines! City: Angels Camp County: Cal
Estimate : 170.00 - 340.00
Sold to t******2 for 167.30
319Angels Camp medical archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
150+ pieces. Billheads include the City Drug Store, JH Carley, Davey & Carley, Surgeon Dentist receipt, John R Dorroh, Kelly & Pache, and St...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L*****1 for 268.88
320Angels Camp merchandise billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
13 different billheads. See photo for contents. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA Date:
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
321Angels Camp newspaper and publishing collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
16 pieces. Includes Angels Voice (with colorful billhead), Angels Record, Reed & Hutchinson Mountain Echo, CL Adams, The Examiner, The Argonaut.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****K for 59.75
322Angels Camp postal, stationary archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
25 pieces. Mostly Post office Variety Store billheads. William Crooks, Proprietor. C. L. Adams, stationery, two signed F. R. Leeper postmaster, and ot
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for 29.88
323Angels Camp services collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
7 different billheads. See photo for contents. City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA Date:
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
324Angels Camp Stickle ArchiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Around 350 pieces. Includes various billheads, letters, and notes. This is not only a look into a company, but there are personal insights also. Pleas
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to t******2 for 418.25
325Angels Camp telephone and telegraph archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
About 90 pieces. Includes Western Union Telegraph Company, Sunset Telephone and Telegraph of Angels Camp, Angels Telegraph Company, Pacific Telephone
Estimate : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to m********e for 328.63
326C. D. Lane Mexican connectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces that tell a story. 1) Letter dated March 2, 1894 asking Mr. Lane to "…send coin or Greenbacks" by W. F. & Co Exp. If the mo...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m****l for 29.88
327Calaveras County banksHolabird Western Americana Collections
35+ pieces. Calaveras County Bank. Checks, billheads ledger pages. All related to Utica Mining Company. City: Angels Camp County
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
328Charles D. Lane archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 80 pieces. Includes notes, letters, and business correspondence. Lane was the superintendent of the Utica Mine. Items include a letter f
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
329Daily Ore Hoisting Reports from the Utica MineHolabird Western Americana Collections
68 daily reports from 1885-1887. Includes day and night shifts. For example, in January of 1886, the day shift hoisted 62 ore cars and the night shift
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
330Fun Angels Camp papersHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bill from the Angels Race Track Association to H. M. Stephens for "Horses from Utica Mine to Track." 2) Four receipts from the Utica Mi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8******1 for 29.88
331Mining geologist A. E. Rau Roesler correspondenceHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Much of it is about closing a mine and Mr. Roesler's (perceived at least) misuse of funds. City: Angels Camp County:
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
333Purchasing the Peachey Placer MineHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Check from the Utica Mining Company for $5,000 for the purchase of the Peachey Place mine. Signed by Thomas and Harry Peachey. 2) Three Peachey &...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
334Small Angels Camp archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
56 different billheads (10 additional pieces). Please inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection. City: Angels
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 560.00 - 1,000.00
335The Mountain Echo, newspaperHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Letterhead written to T. Lane. Signed by Myron Reed, publisher. 2) Citation notice to Mr. Harrington. City: Angels Camp
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*****K for 29.88
336Utica Mining Company SF billheads: belt, rubber, suppliersHolabird Western Americana Collections
Over 250 pieces. Includes Goodyear Rubber Company, Revere Rubber Company (few with pictorial of Paul Revere), Blasdel Concentrating Belt Company (owne
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for 149.38
338Utica Mining Company SF billheads: hardware, steel & ironHolabird Western Americana Collections
540+ pieces. Some nice pictorials in this collection. Please see photo AND inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection.
Estimate : 550.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t******2 for 322.65
339Utica Mining Company SF billheads: supplies, stationaryHolabird Western Americana Collections
100 pieces. Includes LeCount Brothers, AJ Leary, HS Crocker, Grimes-Stassforth Stationary, BH Patrick, Payot, Upham & Company, Whitaker & Ra...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for 77.68
340Utica Mining Company archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
One large box full of historical information. A quick perusal of 50 papers shows: a Santa Ysabel Mining Company letter asking when plates will be fini
Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******2 for 358.50
341Utica Mining Company fatal mining accidents!Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter and receipts for coffins and grave digging. The Utica mine had two major accidents: 1) eight miners were killed in a cave-in, December of 1889;
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 119.50
342Utica Mining Company SF billheads: assay archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
About 500 pieces. Includes John Taylor, Selby, Justinian, Wirlberg, SF Chemical, coal, SC line, salt companies, Fairbanks scales, Morris, Holden, Roes
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******2 for 448.13
343Utica Mining Company SF billheads: electricalHolabird Western Americana Collections
250+ pieces. Great light bulb and street lamp pictorials. Please inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection. City:
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for 717.00
344Utica Mining Company SF billheads: machinery archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
200+ pieces. Includes Schenck, Lietz, Pelton water Wheel, Fulda's Planning Mills, Rix Compressed air, Lambert & Williamson, Kent Lubricating...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 956.00
345Utica Mining Company SF billheads: Mining supportHolabird Western Americana Collections
41 pieces. J. W. Russell artesian well boring, Henshaw Bulkley machinery, Pelton Water Wheel, California Saw Works, Jno. D. Eby saw mill machinery, Do
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********e for 358.50
346Utica Mining Company SF billheads: miscellaneousHolabird Western Americana Collections
250+ pieces. Find banking, hay, horses, druggists, lumber, hotels, doctors, grocers, furniture, insurance, banking, tax, handwritten letters, paints,
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for 507.88
347Utica Mining Company SF billheads: paint suppliesHolabird Western Americana Collections
325+ pieces. Please see photo and inspect in person to see the content and magnitude of this collection. City: Angels Camp Count
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********e for 298.75
348Utica Mining Company SF billheads: Powder and dynamiteHolabird Western Americana Collections
200+ billheads to mining companies from the California Powder Works, Safety Nitro Powder Company and Judson Dynamite and Powder Company. These compani
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 478.00