Auction Details
We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.
A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.
There is truly something for everybody!
Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~
Auction Schedule
Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)
Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)
Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)
Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)
Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)
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2398End of the Trail Bookends (102391)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of "The End of the Trail" bookends with a tired cowboy on his horse. Appears to be solid brass. 4x4"
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
2399Gold Headed Walking Stick (122766)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful black lacquer walking stick with a gold (Content unknown). Stick measures about 36". Gold head engraved "Wm. O. Gould June 29, 1...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
2400Gold Topped Walking Sticks Pair (122765)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two beautiful engraved walking sticks. One measures 35" and is engraved "H.B.Neilson, By Directors, I.O.O.F Temple Assn. Gold content is u...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
2402Historic Wild West Poster: Pawnee Bill (58865)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West Poster. It measures 30" x 40" and is mounted on linen. The poster features"Captain Keller's ...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
2403Horse Bits (3) (106557)Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 bits. Calico with 3 chains. Aluminum Crockett with side etching. Aluminum unmarked 100 A. 2 5.5" wishbones.
Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
2404Ladies Leg Spurs with Nice Inlays (115259)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pair of ladies leg spurs with silver (or nickel?) inlays and small 9-point rowells. 3" diameter. Unmarked.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
2405Money belt by Rio Grande Kraemer & Sons (110416)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a commercially made money belt made by Santa Maria Rio Grande Kraemer & Sons. The size is 30 in. with built in holster for an unknown re...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to P****3 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
2406Navajo Style Tourist Concho Belts (5) (121001)Holabird Western Americana Collections
May have been made by Sanford, a Southern California company started in the 1940’s that made Native American style jewelry for shops selling
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
2407Navajo/Mexican Blankets Plus a Texas Bottle (115262)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 60 x 29" blanket with tan, white, black, and red colors. 2) 44 x 20" multi-colored blanket. 3) Empire Bottling Works, El Paso...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
2408Pommel Bags unknown manufacturer (110417)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of pommel bags that are 15 in. deep by 5 in. wide. They are brown tanned leather that possibly carried mining equipment, documents, map
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
2409Shoup Parade Saddle (121492)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Shoup parade saddle #8410 is tooled leather with 7 engraved silver inlays and a number of silver conchos. It is 15 in. A silver oval is marked ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
2410Sterling Silver Jigger Cup (121513)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A sterling silver bartender jigger. One measures an ounce, the other two ounces. A beautiful piece made in Mexico and in very good condition. Weighs i
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****2 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
2411Stetson, Bailey Cowboy Hat Trio (122767)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of Stetson hats, one is brown felt w/crochet band & feather. It could use a little shaping, but is in very nice condition. Next is a nice...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
2412Wells Fargo Bodie Receipt for Exchange (113518)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Dateline Bodie Cal Nov. 6, 1878. M McCallum has given $40 to purchase from Wells Fargo a Bill of Exchange in New York to the order of John Beggs
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B******r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
2413Banking Pieces from Folsom – Interesting (2 each) (102274)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) First of Exchange. # 298,762 to CTH Palmer "in Gold Coin". 1867. Two cent United States Revenue Stamp. Also 20c California First of Exc...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 450.00
2415Whiting & Co.'s Express Receipts (113539)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Lot of two different express forms. 1) 1865 receipt for Martin Hoover for sending a coin package valued at $565 to Quincy, California. 5 x 8.5...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s******6 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
2416Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Original Exchanges (113624)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different issued during the California Gold Rush. 1) No. 24116, Jan. 23, 1854, San Francisco. FB Connor has deposited $175. Vignette of exp
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to R********i.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
2417Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Second of Exchange (113622)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued during the California Gold Rush. No. 38342, to JH Prentice & Co. for $837.91, Nov. 3, 1853, San Francisco. Great Gold Rush mining vignett...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
2418Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Second of Exchange (113623)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued during the California Gold Rush. No. 39262, to JW Thornburn & Co. for $223.25, Nov. 21st, 1853, San Francisco. Great Gold Rush mining vig...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
2420Wells Fargo Carson RN Checks (3 Different) (113560)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 1867, issued by Yerington & Kidder. Nevada and US IR adhesive revenue stamps. 2) 1875, issued by Rice & Peters. RN-D. 3) Mutual...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2421Wells Fargo Group from Virginia City, Nevada (113540)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Wells Fargo & Co. N.T. check issued in 1862 by the Empire Mill & Mining Company. 2) 1862 Certificate of Deposit issued for $700...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
2422Wells Fargo Nevada Check Trio (113532)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) W.E. Griffin, Banker, Wells Fargo & Company. Pioche, Nevada. Issued in 1884. Signed by J. Keeley. Green print. Scarce. 2)...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to a**********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
2423Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange (108767)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo 2nd of Exchange No. 1695 The Union Bank of London. April 24th, 1860. Signed by Wells Fargo Co. Lith. Britton & Co. S.F. Pay to order...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2424Wells Fargo and Pony Express Tokens (123092)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Wells Fargo Wagon pictorial. Since 1852. Trail Memorial Association. From 1860 to 1935. Express rider pictorial. 3) Centennial piece.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
2426Auto Club of Southern California Road Map (122298)Holabird Western Americana Collections
From Mono Lake to Lake Tahoe and the Feather River Region with resorts, camp sites, fishing streams, lakes, mountain peaks and trails. Pamphlet, 9 x
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
2427Traveler's Directory through the United States (108484)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Simultaneous with the production of folio atlases and geographies was the emergence of a "pocket" genre, often produced by the same cartog...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
2428A Trio of Nevada Railroad Books (121290)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Valuable as these volumes are in relation to railroad operations in Nevada and California, their usefulness as authoritative reference sources embrace
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
2429The Official Railway Equipment Register 1947-62 (120909)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four volumes of the Official Railway Equipment Register. Years included are 1942, 1947, 1954 and 1962. If you're planning to build your own rail...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
2430Railway Pins / " Pictorial " / 5 Items. (105362)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 5: Embossed : Div.477 ( au ) / Motif : Red railway car / Oct. ' 09 ( ad ) //. 1 1/2"" in diameter, cream colored with bl...
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
2431American Flyer Model Locomotives & Rolling Stock (120855)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot consists of three American Flyer "S" locomotives. Included are Engine #283 2-6-2, Engine #307, 4-4-2 and Engine 314 AW 4-6-2....
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to A******S for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
2432Books on Logging Railroads (121285)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eight books dealing with logging railroads, including The Sugar Pine Railway, Redwood Railways, Western Pacific Locomotives & Cars, ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
2433Classic Trains Book Collection (121554)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of eight books on Classic Trains: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail by Garrett and Wade-Matthews 1998; Modern Railw...
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
2435Railroad Books & More (121270)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A series of railroad themed books, a DVD, wristwatch, wind chime and more. Books include "The American Freight Train," "Steam Locomot...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
2436Railroad Books on Nevada, SP & Santa Fe (121286)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four books all about various railroads in the western United States. Books include "Santa Fe Route to the Pacific, " The History of the So...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2437Railroad Crossbuck Sign (121278)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cross buck metal railroad sign. It's made of metal, no reflectors and measures 48"x 9" and is in used condition. It's b...
Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
Sold to b***p for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
2438Rare 19th Century Makeup/Train Case (121750)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare and vintage train/makeup case, complete with makeup bottles and jars adorned with cloissonne' and blue lapis tops. Leather covered case ...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
2439Rock Island Arsenal Working Pass (108830)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: W / P / RIA; Rev.: No 1581 / 1882; Br., rd., 40 mm. Rare.
Date: 1882
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
2440Train Lovers Photo Albums & DVD's (121595)Holabird Western Americana Collections
An incredible array of material for any train lover. There are five photo albums full of photos showing everything railroad. Photos range from model r
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
2441Phoenix Street Railway Conductor Cap Badge (113420)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 12. Street Ry. City of Phoenix. Hallmark on reverse: "Heeren Bros. Co. / W.C. / Patented / Pittsburg, PA." 4.25 x 1.75" Moderate ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****7 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
2442Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (113432)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 19, issued for 1918 to TC Peck, General Passenger Agent for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. Printed and live signatures of CT Bliss, V...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
2444San Diego Street Car Company Conductor Cap Badge (113423)Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. D. St. C. Co. No. 33. No hallmark. Approx. 3 x 1.25" Wear to reverse. The San Diego Streetcar Company launched the city's first public ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to p**********k for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
2445Yosemite Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass (113440)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 275, issued for 1916 to T.C. Peck, General Passenger Agent for SPLA&SL Ry. Printed signature of the general manager. Signed on the reverse. ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
2446Sierra Railway Company of California Annual Pass (113441)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 29, issued for 1905 to Mrs. WC Potts, signed on the reverse. Printed on blue cardstock. Very good condition. Founded in 1897 to connect the Califo
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
2447Midland Terminal Railway Annual Passes (113472)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different passes for this Colorado railroad operating between Divide and Cripple Creek. Issued in 1914, 1925, and 1935. The 1914 pass says ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25