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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
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Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday
LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
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350Wells , Fargo & Co. Express bullion shipmentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
5 receipts. Datelined Angels Camp. All from Charles Lane, Superintendent of the Utica Mine. For sealed bullion at $9,000, sealed bullion at $25,000, 2
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******2 for 89.63
351Willard H. Miller Angels Camp business cardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Carriage trimmer, harness, whips, robes, etc. Stickly Block. Nice business card from a small community. City: Angels Camp County
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to e*****r for 29.88
352World War I United Work CampaignHolabird Western Americana Collections
6 pieces. Angels Camp did their part during the war! City: Angels Camp County: Calaveras State: CA Dat
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
353345 Assay sheets for mines in Gold Rush CountryHolabird Western Americana Collections
We all know that information on mines that reached the government was not necessarily accurate. Here are 345 assay sheets from the Utica Mine for mine
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******2 for 597.50
354Angels Camp area Post Card archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36. Includes Altaville main street, Old Dance Pavilion and Hotel at Big Trees, 1909 Angels Camp flood, Angels Camp Reduction Works, Main Street
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for 119.50
355Angels Camp lettersHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 pieces. Some personal, but many have historical significance: hauling 4 cords of wood to the Utica Chlorination Works. Need $300 immediately.
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t********n.. for 239.00
356Utica Assay ReportsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four months of assay sheets from the Utica Mill in 1902 (Sep.-Dec.). These actually get down to the specific area in the mine: West Stickle, North Slo
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
357Utica Chlorination Works Monthly Assay ReportsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible 56 monthly assay reports from the Utica Chlorination Works for mines and people they did assays for. For example: the May 1895 report range
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for 59.75
3581948 Bank of Angels Creek FROG SKIN bucksHolabird Western Americana Collections
You don't see this everyday? 100th Anniversary with a picture of Hotel Angels on one side and centennial celebration of the City of Angels on th...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****k for 119.50
359Avery collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
10 pieces. Avery Hotel letterhead, Clipper Mills billheads (5) and letters (4). City: Avery County: Calaveras State
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
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
380Sheep ranch archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four billheads. One Eagle Hotel on Main Street and three Clarence L. Feusier of the Sheepranch Group of Mines. One bill from Joseph Ratto for filling
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
381Valley Springs archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
9 pieces. Mostly stage coach expenses for Alina Hayward and Mrs. C. D. Lane. Hayward made his fortune in Virginia City, Nevada. Includes three D. E. B
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
383West Point collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
13 pieces. Three E. N. Matson billheads and letterheads. Three James V. Woodcock billheads. One Geo. J. Porteous assay letterhead. Talks about the Lic
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
384Calaveras area small town collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
15 pieces. Valley Springs billhead of J. T. French, general merchandise. Hauselt Brothers blacksmith billhead of Murphys. Calaveras Union High School
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
385Calaveras legal collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
22 pieces. Seventeen Justice Court documents: all for monetary judgments by Justice of the Peace John Cooley. One Sherriff's Office document. On...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
386Calaveras County small towns and locations archiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Through this archive you can visit Carley's Ranch, Leon Cove, Log Camp, Summerville, Golden Gate, Trubody, Big Springs, Grade, Copperopolis, Jam...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to l*******c for 179.25
387Mostly smaller places near MurphysHolabird Western Americana Collections
36 pieces. 1) Jenny Lind: From Jason Sinclair to Frank Mitchler. 2) 1902 Bear River: Another letter to Mitchler about 'the claim.' 3) 1894 R...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b*******d for 239.00
388Buffalo Brewing Company billheadHolabird Western Americana Collections
1898 memorandum of credit. "BOTTLES ARRIVED BROKEN." To Frank Mitchler of Murphys. City: Sacramento County: Sacramento
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for 35.85
389Roth Capital Whiskey full advertising cover!Holabird Western Americana Collections
One large cat kicking another with "DON'T KICK if I am a few days late." Signed by Ed Scheeline to F. A. Mitchler of Murphys. Unusual ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to e*****r for 71.70
39011 San Francisco billheads with coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1894 The Wasp with return envelope. 2) 1902 Wheaton, Pond & Harrold with pictorial advertising cover and Southern Pacific shipping receipt. 3...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
39124 San Francisco coversHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial Geo. F. Van De Mark unused, Pacific Coast Co-operative cigar, 2 full cover advertising Mo-Ja-Rica coffee roaster (poor condition), Meyer, Po
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
39234 California pictorial billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: San Francisco Candle Company, Sacramento Steam Coffee, Feldman Wood & Willow Ware, Montague stoves, Fulda tanks, Fairbanks scales (see...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for 717.00
39337 Southern Pacific shipping receiptsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes California Navigation & Improvement Company, Rosenblatt (Riesling), E. May Company (claret), W. J. Smith (cigars), Abner Doble Company ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****a for 29.88
3944 choice San Francisco business cardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
California Art Glass , P & B Ready Roofing from Pacific Hardware, Crosett carpenters and mechanics, and Hotel Fairmont with picture. City:
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
3955 San Francisco business cardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
C. Brown & Sons stoves, Coburn Tevis importers, Newbauer Brothers clothes, Pacific Hardware & Steel roofing, and Hicks Judd stationary (unus...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
3967 different San Francisco cigar envelopesHolabird Western Americana Collections
8 pieces. Most have billheads associated with them: Tillman and Benda (full envelope advertising), Pacific Coast Co-operative, Michalitschke, Jones ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
397Brunswick-Balke covers and billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a must for any Brunswick-Balke token collector. 1898 and 1902 billheads. Both different. Both to Frank Mitchler at the Murphy Hotel. Two unuse
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to m********e for 119.50
398Eight gun related San Francisco billheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Clabrough, Golscher & Co. Great pictorial. To Utica Mining Company. For Colt 44's and holsters Co. 4-6) Winchester Repeating Arms Co. O...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to j******d for 239.00
399Gun broadsidesHolabird Western Americana Collections
7 pieces. All from the Pacific Hardware & Steel Company of San Francisco. Prairie shot gun cartridges with black sporting powder, Eureka shot gu...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00