Great American Treasure Hunt

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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
* 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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Interesting collection of Aurora, Nevada covers790 - Interesting collection of Aurora, Nevada covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different cancels. 1) Esmeralda, 1864. The name of this post office was officially changed to Aurora in 1866. Double circle with a target kil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****e for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Two Esmeralda, Nevada Territory covers791 - Two Esmeralda, Nevada Territory covers
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R-9. Two different Nevada Territory strikes. 1) October 31, 1863. Exactly one year before Nevada became a state. How prophetic? 2) September 2, 1864 d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****e for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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11 Goldfield, Nevada postcards792 - 11 Goldfield, Nevada postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPPC of a dance at Goldfield. With Goldfield cancel. Published by "The News" of Goldfield. 2) Color Saloon/gambling scene. Newman post ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******n for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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13 Esmeralda County covers793 - 13 Esmeralda County covers
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1) February 20, 1865 Esmeralda, R-9. 2) 1910 Pine Grove, R-5. 3) Two R-6 Columbus. One 1885 handwritten date with contents. One weaker 1880's ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Some nicer Esmeralda covers794 - Some nicer Esmeralda covers
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1) 1909 Lucky Boy, R-6. 2) 1885 R-6 Columbus with contents. 3) 1892 R-6 Belleville. Green. 4) 1902 R-4 Sodaville. Fine to Very Fine. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to i*****l for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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R-7 Barclay, Lincoln, Nevada postal history post card795 - R-7 Barclay, Lincoln, Nevada postal history post card
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Strong strike, but through the word "CARD.' Open for two periods: 1899-1905 and 1907-1910. This is a 1909 post card from the later, R-7 per...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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2 Lucky Boy, Mineral Nevada covers796 - 2 Lucky Boy, Mineral Nevada covers
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R-6. Two nice strikes from two different counties. 1) January 31, 1911. Used as a received cancel. Lucky Boy was still in Esmeralda County (and would
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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4 nice Mineral County cancels797 - 4 nice Mineral County cancels
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1) OMCO, R-6, 1919, Olympic Mines Company corner advertising. 2) Aurora, R-5, 1910, on Owl Drug Company cover. 3) Simon, R-3, 1923, addressed to the p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Truckee Meadows, Washoe, Nevada Territory798 - Truckee Meadows, Washoe, Nevada Territory
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R-10. Cancel is rough, but easily read. Date is not discernible but the N. T. is clear. Comes from the Pardon Brown find. City: Truckee M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*******s for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Washoe City, Washoe, Nevada Territory799 - Washoe City, Washoe, Nevada Territory
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R-6. c1863, Very nice strike. Target cancel. Post office was open from 1862 to 1888 and later from 1888 to 1894. City: Washoe City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****e for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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