Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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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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French Assorted Postcard Collection  (105133)2050 - French Assorted Postcard Collection (105133)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 500 French postcards. Many smaller towns and cities. Does NOT include Paris, South of France or featured buildings. Date: Country if not USA
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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French Park and Monument Postcards  (105137)2051 - French Park and Monument Postcards (105137)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 French postcards of parks and monuments, many RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: France City: Provenance: Salvatore Falc...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bull Fighting Post Cards RPC's & Chromolitho's  (102799)2052 - Bull Fighting Post Cards RPC's & Chromolitho's (102799)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 70 Postcards of bullfights mostly from Spain. Some of these postcards have been made from actual photo's taken at the time of the bullfi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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French Building Postcard Collection  (105136)2053 - French Building Postcard Collection (105136)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 non chateau, castle or church French postcards. No Paris. Mostly RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: Spain City: Provenanc...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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150 New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany  (118548)2054 - 150 New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany (118548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very colorful group of New Year's and holiday postcards. 150 in all. Many nice ones printed in English but produced in Germany. A great dealer ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bisbee, Arizona Postcards (20)  (118526)2055 - Bisbee, Arizona Postcards (20) (118526)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mixture of twenty black and white and color postcards in Bisbee, AZ. Includes one foldout panorama of Hald of Bisbee, "One of the Busiest...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****H for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Flower Greeting Cards  (104990)2056 - Flower Greeting Cards (104990)
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Approx 200 flower cards, mostly US and embossed Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Globe & Miami, Arizona Postcards (12)  (118525)2057 - Globe & Miami, Arizona Postcards (12) (118525)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice grouping of cards from Globe and Miami, AZ. Includes four neat real photo postcards of Inspiration Mine and Concentrator in Miami, AZ. Fantastic
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 0.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Ice skating  (105119)2058 - Ice skating (105119)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
58 color and black and white postcards of ice skating including pictures, advertising and comics. Pictures of children skating on ponds, Dick Button
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Middle East Postcards  (105236)2059 - Middle East Postcards (105236)
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Approx 130 postcards-Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan etc Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collec
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Postcards of and for Ladies  (101787)2060 - Postcards of and for Ladies (101787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 90 postcards featuring ladies with their men, flowers and more Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone C
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Postcards with Flowers Collection  (105229)2061 - Postcards with Flowers Collection (105229)
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Approx 200 postcards featuring flowers and trees. Photo, chromolitho Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Patriotic Postcards (18) and 7 Maps  (118922)2062 - Vintage Patriotic Postcards (18) and 7 Maps (118922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three plastic wrapped frameable items, including vintage patriotic postcards, set of six old maps of America, and a map of California, c1915-19
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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WIld West Show RPCs  (91447)2063 - WIld West Show RPCs (91447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of 2 RPCs at the Wild West Show of Buffalo Bill Cody. The first photo is a staged portrait photo with Old Yellow Horse. The second phot
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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William Howard Taft Postcard Group  (120661)2064 - William Howard Taft Postcard Group (120661)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An amusing lot of postcards centered around the 27th president, William Howard Taft, including 13 clever and creative political cartoon cards and 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Woodrow Wilson RPC's  (120663)2065 - Woodrow Wilson RPC's (120663)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large group of postcards featuring the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. Lot includes 11 RPC's, 12 animated samples and one...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******x for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Five Stamp Collector Book Volumes  (121519)2066 - Five Stamp Collector Book Volumes (121519)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot consists of five large stamp volumes. They are from several different countries and in the old style. Mostly empty, ready for your collection to f
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond w/ Imprinted Revenues  (113626)2067 - Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond w/ Imprinted Revenues (113626)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond No. 8540 issued October 23rd, 1868. Signed by president Geo. Greene, the secretary and the treasurer. Two locomotive vignettes. Three RNs:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson City Checks with 3 Different Two-Cent Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamps  (113557)2068 - Carson City Checks with 3 Different Two-Cent Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamps (113557)
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Lot of 3 Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson, checks issued in 1867 and signed by Yerington & Kidder. Each has two adhesive stamps: 2 cent US IR and ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Virginia City Territorial Checks w/ Different Revenue Stamps (3)  (113604)2069 - Virginia City Territorial Checks w/ Different Revenue Stamps (3) (113604)
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Lot of 3 Stateler & Arrington checks issued in 1864 for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. Two are signed by Charles Bonner, one by Charles S...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to y******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Collection  (113625)2071 - Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Collection (113625)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31. Uncut and unused. 1) 5 cent green: two blocks of 4, one block of 2, one single. 2) 4 cent red: one block of 4, one block of two, and one si
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Phelps, Dodge & Co. Receipts with Imprinted Revenue Stamps  (113567)2072 - Phelps, Dodge & Co. Receipts with Imprinted Revenue Stamps (113567)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are shipping receipts dated 1866. One for goods bound for Blackwell Island. Both have RN-B1 imprinted revenues. Rare. Date: 1866 Coun
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Farmers' Bank of Troy Check Using Postage Stamp as Revenue  (113566)2073 - Farmers' Bank of Troy Check Using Postage Stamp as Revenue (113566)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 check from the Farmers' Bank of the City of Troy, issued for $50 by Geo. Tibbits. Uses a blue one-cent Ben Franklin postage stamp as a reve...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Golden Replicas of U.S. Stamps  (120899)2074 - Golden Replicas of U.S. Stamps (120899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three albums of 22k gold replica US stamps. One volume contains flag stamps from a 1976 issue. The others contain state stamps and postmarks. Two ar
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Postal Commem Society Stamp Collection in Albums  (122737)2075 - Postal Commem Society Stamp Collection in Albums (122737)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five albums: Two volumes:"Fifty Greatest Events in American History"- about 200pp of commem stamps with info; "america's March ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 0*******a for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Collection of Gold Replicas of U.S. Stamps  (121143)2076 - Collection of Gold Replicas of U.S. Stamps (121143)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Almost 1,000 Golden Replicas of United States stamps, affixed to covers, are contained in this lot. The stamps, organized in 12 volumes, are 22k gold
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Golden Replica Stamps  (121772)2077 - Golden Replica Stamps (121772)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An enormous collection of Replica stamps in 22k gold. The collection, mounted in four albums, was compiled by David E. Bradley. Three of the volumes a
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Old Paragon Stamp Album  (120921)2078 - Old Paragon Stamp Album (120921)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Paragon Stamp Album from 1931. It contains stamps from around the world. It appears to be about 60% filled. Stamps are canceled in most cases. See p
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 0.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Downieville Wells Fargo Covers & Ephemera  (107831)2079 - Downieville Wells Fargo Covers & Ephemera (107831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 1873 receipt for $2,000 package (gold) addressed to London & San Francisco Bank. 2) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Collection...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
 
 
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California Gold Rush Mother Lode Items in Beautiful Antique Frames  (120857)2080 - California Gold Rush Mother Lode Items in Beautiful Antique Frames (120857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two antique framed displays of copies of a dozen postal covers from Sonora, bank receipts and checks from the California Cold Rush. One frame represe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 0.00BP) = 170.00
 
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Three Rivers Cover and letter, 1890.  (110192)2081 - Three Rivers Cover and letter, 1890. (110192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ring bold cancel for Three Rivers, TulareCo., Cal.with star cancel. Tul-2840 in Williams, rated R3 of 4. The post office there opened Dec 23, 1
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Commemorative Postal Collectibles  (121131)2082 - Commemorative Postal Collectibles (121131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of commemorative stamps, centenary covers and postal covers all placed in nice albums. Included in the collection is Fity Years of Airmai
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Post Office Box Doors, pair  (109005)2083 - Post Office Box Doors, pair (109005)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of U.S. Post Office box doors with soaring eagles c. 1940's. The dimensions are 11 in. w X 6 1/4 in. h. Brass construction with t...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Postal Worker Retirement Ceramic Plate  (121548)2084 - Postal Worker Retirement Ceramic Plate (121548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a retirement plate for Dave that is hand painted on Italian ceramics. It is 18 in. across and poste marked June 18, 1999. Cleverly done with e
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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US Post Office Department Railway Mail Service Badge  (113421)2085 - US Post Office Department Railway Mail Service Badge (113421)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 58847. Spread eagle clutching arrows and olive branch surmounts oval medallion with a U superimposed on an S, thirteen stars surrounding it. Pin
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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US Postal Carrier Badge  (120904)2086 - US Postal Carrier Badge (120904)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a US Postal Letter Carrier badge from the 1950's. The piece measures about 2"x 3". The pin back still functions and the nume...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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USPS Special Delivery Messenger Hat Badge  (118989)2087 - USPS Special Delivery Messenger Hat Badge (118989)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. Post Office No. 1 Special Delivery Messenger hat badge. Badge is brass, measures 2 5/8 in. by 1 5/8 in., and is embossed with black paint highlig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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California Bay Area Photos, c.1890-1910  (113620)2088 - California Bay Area Photos, c.1890-1910 (113620)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Range in size from 2.5 x 4.5" to 3.75 x 5.5" None are identified, but a few have business names: man standing in front of DL El...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Gold Rush Period Photos, 5 Framed Historical Pieces  (120847)2089 - Gold Rush Period Photos, 5 Framed Historical Pieces (120847)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of mid 1800's photos with ornate frames. People portraits in period garb and a photo of Sutter's Mill in Coloma. Site of the discovery...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Jack Haley Autographed Framed Memorabilia  (121529)2090 - Jack Haley Autographed Framed Memorabilia (121529)
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This is a framed photo and autographed check of Jack Haley, dancer and actor who portrayed the Tin Man in 1939's film classic "The Wizard o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Early Lake Tahoe Mounted Photograph  (113563)2091 - Early Lake Tahoe Mounted Photograph (113563)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted photograph of two men on a small steamer on a lake. Reverse has pencil notations identifying this as Fallen Leaf Lake, c.1880s. Possible; it w
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to y******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Stereoscopic Photograph; Early Gold Rush Photo  (105363)2092 - Stereoscopic Photograph; Early Gold Rush Photo (105363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Gold Rush Photo. It is a 4 1/2" high x 7" long. It shows a building on Main Street, in the early 1860's to 1870's. That can ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Gold Rush Photos (12)  (120845)2093 - Gold Rush Photos (12) (120845)
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A collection of 12 framed photos, depicting life as a miner back in the California Gold Rush. All photos are framed in modern black plastic and glass
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Miners Union Hall, Colored Bodie Photograph  (112342)2094 - Miners Union Hall, Colored Bodie Photograph (112342)
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Color photograph 79 in. X 50 in. unsigned of the Miners Union Hall c. 1960. A very high quality photograph. Date: Country if not USA: State: Ca
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Woodstock, Canada Souvenir  (100249)2095 - Woodstock, Canada Souvenir (100249)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice, collection of photos of the history of Woodstock, Canada ( 1834-1901). . The town was named by Admiral Vansittart. The photos show everythi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Huge Cypress Swamp Color Panorama  (106383)2096 - Huge Cypress Swamp Color Panorama (106383)
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Color laminated panorama of Cypress Swamp, Delray Beach, FL. Shot by Peter Lorber in February 1995 by a rotational camera, 35mm roundshot. Impressivel
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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State of Massachusetts City View Albums (3)  (120938)2097 - State of Massachusetts City View Albums (3) (120938)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Views of Boston & Vicinity, Circa 1905, includes many interesting views of Harvard University. 10" x 8" booklet, 48 pages 2) Picto...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Chinese Portraits / Montana / 12 Items  (109691)2098 - Chinese Portraits / Montana / 12 Items (109691)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice grouping of photos, from an exhibit. These are reproductions, and enlargements, and mounted on foam boards. They show different Chines
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Mounted Photograph of the Boston Bakery in Carson City  (113515)2099 - Mounted Photograph of the Boston Bakery in Carson City (113515)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 x 5" photograph mounted on 5 x 8.5" board. Shows man walking down wooden boardwalk with "Boston Bakery" sign hanging from a st...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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