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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Savage Commercial Kentucky Whiskey1525 - Savage Commercial Kentucky Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six pieces addressed to Frank Mitchler of the Murphys Hotel. 1) Receipt for Criterion Whiskey, 2-3) Billheads for Whiskey, 4) Letter to Mitchler, 5) S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9****J for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Shea, Bocqueraz & Company Tea Cup Whiskey Group One1526 - Shea, Bocqueraz & Company Tea Cup Whiskey Group One
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight items. 1891 billhead advertising TEA CUP WHISKEY. Vignette of barrels of whiskey. To Mitchler at Murphys. 1898 letter also to Mitchler. Please p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8******a for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Shea, Bocqueraz & Company Tea Cup Whiskey Group Two1527 - Shea, Bocqueraz & Company Tea Cup Whiskey Group Two
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three similar billheads. Two are for TEA CUP WHISKEY to Frank Mitchler in Murphys. One is for Golden Bourbon. City: San Francisco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8******a for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Spruance, Stanley & Company African Stomach Bitters1528 - Spruance, Stanley & Company African Stomach Bitters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billhead with matching return envelope. Notice the spectacular celebrated AFRICAN STOMACH BITTERS pictorial. Bill is for African Bitters. The Spruance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to L*****1 for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Standard Matthews Bros. Co. SODA WATER1529 - Standard Matthews Bros. Co. SODA WATER
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two letterheads, one billhead, and one SP shipping receipt. City: San Francisco County: San Francisco State: CA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (1)1530 - The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (1)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different billheads and two company receipts. All for Frank Mitchler and the Mitchler Hotel in Murphys. City: San Francisco Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (525.00 + 102.38BP) = 627.38
 
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The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (2)1531 - The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (2)
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5 billheads. Three different. City: San Francisco County: San Francisco State: CA Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to L*****1 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (3)1532 - The Chicago Brewery of San Francisco (3)
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2 covers (one illustrated), 2 receipts (one says San Francisco Brewery), one Southern Pacific Company billhead, and 2 different billheads. Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (1,350.00 + 263.25BP) = 1,613.25
 
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Three whiskey covers1533 - Three whiskey covers
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1) Moore, Hunt, & Co. Unused return envelope. 404 Front Street, San Francisco. 2) Wichman, Litgen & Co. 318 Clay Street, San Francisco. 1902...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******2 for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Two different Coblentz envelopes1534 - Two different Coblentz envelopes
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Sole agents of Jewell Whiskeys stamped on back. City: San Francisco County: San Francisco State: CA Da
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two San Francisco whiskey postal cards1535 - Two San Francisco whiskey postal cards
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1) VERY COLORFUL (gold and red) Old Gilt Edge Bourbon advertisement on a Wichman, Lutgen, & Co. postal card. 2) Roth & Co. wholesale liquor ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Weil Brothers & Sons billheads and envelope1536 - Weil Brothers & Sons billheads and envelope
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Lot of six. Four billheads, one with SP shipping receipt, and one corner advertising envelope. See photo for condition. The Weil brothers David, Josep
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Weil Brothers & Sons wines and liquors1537 - Weil Brothers & Sons wines and liquors
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Lot of four. 1) 1898 Liberty Bell pictorial billhead for Liberty Bell Bourbon. 2) Earlier billhead with barrel pictorial and trademark. 3-4) Two diffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Weil Brothers Nonpareil Bourbon1538 - Weil Brothers Nonpareil Bourbon
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Billhead with picture of wooden barrels. Reverse has a green Nonpareil O.P. S. Bourbon advertisement. City: San Francisco County
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colorized Nude Cards1539 - Colorized Nude Cards
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This is a lot of 3. Two of the post cards have been used for writing on the back. It appears that they were mailed to a sweetheart. The notes read
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Famous Topless Bay Area Post Cards1540 - Famous Topless Bay Area Post Cards
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Lot of 13 post cards featuring the lovely ladies of San Francisco's topless clubs. The clubs and ladies featured are; 3 post cards from Off Broa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Lombardi Wine Co. Letterheads and Billheads1541 - Lombardi Wine Co. Letterheads and Billheads
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This is a lot of 8 pieces dating from 1918-1919. 3 of the 4 letters are written in Italian, the other is written in English. The English written lette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******d for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Palace Hotel Restaurant Menu and Wine List1542 - Palace Hotel Restaurant Menu and Wine List
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Menu and wine list for May 11, 1887. The first two pages of the menu provide a list of various foods, while that last page lists several wines includi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to v****8 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Roth & Co. Document Collection1543 - Roth & Co. Document Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has 8 pieces of San Francisco history! These documents date from May 21, 1908 to April 13, 1911. There are 6 billheads and 2 receipts for pu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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San Francisco Wine Lists and Dinner Menu Group1544 - San Francisco Wine Lists and Dinner Menu Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great lot for all you bay area collectors out there! This lot consists of 4 different menus. 1) Café Jupiter wine list. Located at 14...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to L*****1 for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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