Great American Treasure Hunt

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,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
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Reno, NV 89511
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Las Vegas Railroad Yards Color Post Cards Quartet1404Las Vegas Railroad Yards Color Post Cards Quartet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two colorized & two B&W photo cards of railroad yards and depots around "Los Vegas," as the cards read. There is the Salt Lake Dep...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
The Southern Pacific Depot in Lovelock1405The Southern Pacific Depot in Lovelock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of identical post cards is from Lovelock overlooking the railroad depot. Several signs for business can be read in the photos including,
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Southern Pacific Railroad in Reno Post Cards1406Southern Pacific Railroad in Reno Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 10 post cards centering around the early presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Reno. Two of the post cards feature engines eit
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******3 for 83.65
The N-C-O Railway Post Card Group1407The N-C-O Railway Post Card Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 5 post cards centered around the railroad station that was located on 4th street in Reno. 2 of the post cards are RPC's while t...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Rhyolite Railroad Depot Post Cards1408Rhyolite Railroad Depot Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The mining town of Rhyolite rose almost as fast as it fell. Once poised to be the next big mining town, it soon fell victim to exhausted mines and a s
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Bank of California Check from V&T1409Bank of California Check from V&T
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Check from the agency of The Bank of California, Virginia, NV. Company seal on the left side of the check. Check numbered 11344. Red postage stamp on
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for 107.55
V&T checks1410V&T checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Signed by H M (Henry) Yerington. Has a small design with Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. on left side. 2) Signed by A J Ralston. En...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******3 for 155.35
V & T Railroad Stock Certificate, 18691411V & T Railroad Stock Certificate, 1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a wonderfully clean and rare William Sharon signed Virginia & Truckee Railroad stock certificate! No. 22 for 500 shares issued to Thoma...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for 687.13
V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND1412V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very rare gold bond for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company, signed by its president, silver-baron William Sharon. It is issued to...
Start Price : 950.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
1869 Virginia and Truckee Bond Issued to and Signed by Sharon14131869 Virginia and Truckee Bond Issued to and Signed by Sharon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1868 in Nevada. VERY EARLY No. 66 issued to William Sharon for 500 shares by F.A. Tritte, secretary, and Wm Sharon, president, on 23 N
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate1414Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond certificate issued by Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Company to Thomas Bell. Bond is in the amount of $1000. It is signed by company secretar...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ Various Comstock Mines and Mills Document Group1415Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ Various Comstock Mines and Mills Document Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26. Comprehensive group of shipping receipts and documents for the Virginia and Truckee Railroad that represent many of the Comstock Mills. 1)
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to l******8 for 155.35
Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ other Nevada Railroads Document Group1416Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ other Nevada Railroads Document Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Includes V&T material w/ connections to Southern Pacific, Carson & Colorado, and Eureka & Palisade Railroad Companies. 1) 1899...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******3 for 59.75
Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ Central Pacific Railroad Document Group1417Virginia and Truckee Railroad w/ Central Pacific Railroad Document Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Three Central Pacific Railroad way-bills dated 1880. One is for a Bodie shipment with Ed Eysen (illustrator and publisher) as consignor a
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******3 for 59.75
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Checks and Paychecks1418Virginia and Truckee Railroad Checks and Paychecks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Great variety of checks and paychecks. 1) 1876 Virginia, Nevada. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. check (Bank of California) to Trucke...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******3 for 179.25
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 11419Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Nice group that shows a variety of typical expenses for the railroad. 1) 1880. V&T way-bill for transport of barley from Reno to Cars...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 21420Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 20 various paper documents. The documents have some to little wear. 7 of the documents are bills from the V&T to costumers. The...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******3 for 131.45
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 31421Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
23 pieces includes: 1879 shipping order, bill payable in gold coin, 1878 freight bill, 1911 receipt, 1880 daily statement, 1901 vouchers signed by Hen
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m******3 for 167.30
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 41422Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 pieces include: at least 4 different billheads, 1877 receipt, 1879 shipping order, 1895 bill payable in gold coin, 1882 voucher signed by Yerington
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******3 for 83.65
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 51423Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection 5
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 9 various pieces from the V&T in Reno. This group includes 3 documents regarding the transport of goods. The other 6 pieces are...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******3 for 47.80
Virginia and Truckee Railway Stock and Check1424Virginia and Truckee Railway Stock and Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Virginia & Truckee Railway, agent of the Bank of California. Virginia City, NV. It is dated September 9, 1908 in Carson City. Check...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for 155.35
Virginia and Truckee Railway Checks and Pass1425Virginia and Truckee Railway Checks and Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Virginia & Truckee Railroad employee pass. November 1, 1878. There is some wear including creases. 2) Virginia & Truckee Railwa...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for 77.68
Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection1426Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great lot consisting of 8 various documents from the V&T Railroad throughout the silver state! The locations include: Ophir, Empire, M...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents1427Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 14 documents regarding the transportation of wood via the V&T Railroad. With the growth of the Comstock, lumber and cord wood w...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Starter Collection1428Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Starter Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California check signed by Henry M. Yerington. There is also special pay receipt from 1877. The other documents included 2 photographs of engine no. 2
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******3 for 89.63
Virginia & Truckee tickets1429Virginia & Truckee tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely framed nine tickets: Emigrant and first class passage from Reno to Virginia City, Central Pacific / V&T combined ticket. Tickets issued i...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****1 for 203.15
Nevada railroads: V&T and CPRR collection1430Nevada railroads: V&T and CPRR collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Includes time check to pay for snow removal, 1882 receipt for delivering wood, 1937 freight bill from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******3 for 59.75
Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures1431Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Black and white photograph of the famed yellow and green coaches of the V&T. 2) V&T snow plow at work. 3) Carson City Round House. Beauti...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for 107.55
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Post Card Group1432Virginia and Truckee Railroad Post Card Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 17 V&T themed post cards with the Comstock as the background. This group features several post cards with images of engines inc...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
V&T Ticket Cancelling Device1433V&T Ticket Cancelling Device
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous working "CANCELLED" device for tickets used on the V&T Railroad. Shows wear, but gold and red designs are still easily visibl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3***6 for 191.20
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern1434Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A railroad collectors delight! Original lantern has etched glass with the company insignia. One small crack about half way down one side and a small
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to n*******c for 2,031.50
Virginia & Truckee Railway Globe1435Virginia & Truckee Railway Globe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful piece from the famous Virginia and Truckee! Standard glass 5 3/8" tall globe etched with V. & T. Ry. The Virginia and Truckee R...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to n*******c for 388.38
Locomotive Steam Gauge and Engine Plate, Probably Virginia and Truckee Railroad1436Locomotive Steam Gauge and Engine Plate, Probably Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Ashcroft Manufacturing Co., New York. Locomotive steam gauge. Last tested 9-4-1936. From a large Virginia and Truckee collection, so most
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to m******3 for 101.58
Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point Stereoview1437Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stereoview features a great view of the Truckee River and the railroad. It was produced by Watkins' New Series. Each of the photographs mea...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Railroads in Small Town Nevada Group1438Railroads in Small Town Nevada Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 8 pieces from lesser known areas of Nevada. There are 4 post cards from Austin, Thorne, Wadsworth, and Ryndon. There is one small pho
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for 53.78
Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group1439Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 6 post cards from the small towns of Carlin and Battle Mountain. Five of the post cards show various images of Carlin around the Sout
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Ely, Ruth and McGill Post Card Group1440Ely, Ruth and McGill Post Card Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 6 post cards. The first 2 are from Ely and show images of the first train arriving in Ely on Sept. 29, 1906. The next card is from Mc
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for 89.63
Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards1441Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great lot of 9 post cards from all over Nevada. Four from Rainbow Canyon that show either the tracks or a large locomotive moving through. T
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates1442Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tonopah Railroad and the Goldfield Railroad merged in 1905 and was in operation for over 40 years. The area was the subject to one of the last gr
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 107.55
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates1443Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 unissued stock certificates from the company that was good for 100 shares. 1) No. 151 is a temporary stock. It has little wear except for a v
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 95.60
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1909 Pass for John Ryan1444Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1909 Pass for John Ryan
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1909 pass was issued to John Ryan, the General Manager of the Tonopah and Tidewater Co. Ryan was an employee and close friend of the mining tycoo
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. 1910 Pass1445Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. 1910 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare piece from the early years of the T&G Railroad Co. It was issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for the Pennsylv...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to r******8 for 358.50
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. 1911 Pass1446Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. 1911 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass, issued to Mr. F. W. Thompson, general western agent for the Rock Island Line. This piece has some wear including minor fading in the center.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r******8 for 358.50
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1914 Pass1447Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1914 Pass
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B1013 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for the lines West of Pittsburgh. The pass was good for the 1914 year. The ink is smudged
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h*******2 for 239.00
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1916 Pass1448Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1916 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B78 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for the lines West of Pittsburgh. The pass was good for 1916 year. There is some wear on th
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for 89.63
Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1917 Pass1449Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1917 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. B156 to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for the lines West of Pittsburgh. The pass was good for 1917 year. There is some wear on
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for 89.63
1924 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass14501924 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. B 64 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, District Passenger Rep. for the Pennsylvania System. It has some wear including marks and three round hole
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1925 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass14511925 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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Pass no. 280 issued to Mr. J. E. Gorman. Car, 3 Officers and 3 Employees. President, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Rly. This pass has some wear ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for 59.75
1927 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass14521927 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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Pass no. B 548 issued to Mr. J. H. R. Parsons, Retired Pasgr. Tfc. Mgr., Southern Pacific Co. The piece has very little wear. City: Tonop
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1928 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass14531928 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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No. 277 issued to Mr. Carl R. Gray, Car and Three Employees. President Union Pacific System. The piece has some wear, including stains. City
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00