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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Reno Area Historical Photographs  (113590)2100 - Reno Area Historical Photographs (113590)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes: family portrait from The Oakland Studio; John Acuaga's Nugget of elephants; c.1929 Riverside Studio portrait of couple; ano...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Comstock Photos / 21 Items  (100246)2101 - Comstock Photos / 21 Items (100246)
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Really nice collection of 8" x 10" , black and white photos of different places, people and things in the Comstock areas of the Old West. ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vintage Nevada Photo Scrapbook  (113632)2102 - Vintage Nevada Photo Scrapbook (113632)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contains about 20 pages, most with cutout photos attached on both sides of the page. Most photos labelled. Includes: ruins at Ft. Churchill, Lake Taho
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M****z for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Advertising Photo, Atlantic City, NJ  (109203)2103 - Advertising Photo, Atlantic City, NJ (109203)
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Ten black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, thought to be by Atlantic City, New Jersey, photographer "Miller MacLane" sho...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Atlantic City Christmas at Home  (109200)2104 - Atlantic City Christmas at Home (109200)
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Three black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, showing views of Christmas trees. Two images are of the same tree with a model railroad
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Black American School Graduation Photos, Atlantic City, NJ  (109201)2105 - Black American School Graduation Photos, Atlantic City, NJ (109201)
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Three black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, two of which appear to have been taken in front of the same building, possibly a church
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Business Buildings and Construction in Atlantic City, NJ  (108527)2106 - Business Buildings and Construction in Atlantic City, NJ (108527)
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Four black and white photographs mounted on stiff board, all showing buildings under construction, groundbreaking, or architect's rendering. The...
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Easter Parade Photos, Atlantic City, NJ  (109202)2107 - Easter Parade Photos, Atlantic City, NJ (109202)
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Two black and white photographs, believed to be by photographer "Miller-MacLane" in Atlantic City, New Jersey, showing the parade and gath...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Festival and Funeral Photos, Atlantic City, NJ  (109196)2108 - Festival and Funeral Photos, Atlantic City, NJ (109196)
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Ten black and white photographs mounted on stiff cardboard, believed to be of various festivals, parades, and funerals in Atlantic City, New Jersey by
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Homes and Row Houses, Atlantic City, NJ  (108998)2109 - Homes and Row Houses, Atlantic City, NJ (108998)
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Eight black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, of homes and row houses, all thought to be in Atlantic City, New Jersey, by photographe
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Hotel Interior Photographs, Atlantic City, NJ  (108999)2110 - Hotel Interior Photographs, Atlantic City, NJ (108999)
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Three black and white photographs mounted on stiff cardboard, thought to be by "Miller-MacLane" photographer, of interior scenes of one or...
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Photos of Atlantic City, NJ, Businesses  (109204)2111 - Photos of Atlantic City, NJ, Businesses (109204)
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Three black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, thought to be photographed by "Miller-MacLane" in Atlantic City, New Jersey...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Stage Band Photos, Atlantic City, New Jersey  (109197)2112 - Stage Band Photos, Atlantic City, New Jersey (109197)
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Three black and white photographs mounted on stiff cardboard, believed to be by "Miller-MacLane" photographer in Atlantic City, New Jersey...
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Col. Lindburgh and Mother Photo Pinback  (119884)2113 - Col. Lindburgh and Mother Photo Pinback (119884)
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Buffalo, N. Y. / July 29, 1927 / Col. Lindbergh & Mother. Blue and white photo pin, 22 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: New York City...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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President  Garfield & Cleveland Photographs (3)  (105360)2114 - President Garfield & Cleveland Photographs (3) (105360)
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Two really nice pictures of President James a Garfield, 20th President of the United States. Assassinated, July 2 1881 by Charles J. Guiteau. One ph
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Utah Mine Photos  (106008)2115 - Utah Mine Photos (106008)
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Approx 30 photos of mining scenes & blacksmith shop. Interesting photos from the late 1800's, showing the inside of mines (very precariously...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Voigtlander Bessa Camera  (121274)2116 - Voigtlander Bessa Camera (121274)
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A Voigtlander Besso 620. This is an untested model, but appears to be in decent condition. Pleas see photos for more details. Date: 1949-57 Country
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Start Price : 62.50 | Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Brothel Stereoviews (2)  (113562)2117 - Brothel Stereoviews (2) (113562)
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Earlier (1880s?) view of woman on couch. Stamped "Standard Series." 2) HC White & Co. staged scene entitled &qu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 0.00BP) = 95.00
 
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Early Photography Items  (122734)2118 - Early Photography Items (122734)
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Classic Victorian stereo viewer with 5 stereo views, San Francisco earthquake and Palestine. Also includes a Target Brownie Six-20 box camera. Date:
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James A. Garfield Photograph  (103173)2119 - James A. Garfield Photograph (103173)
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Produced by Murray of New York and Boston, 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th P
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Old Photo & Litho Half Dozen  (120852)2120 - Old Photo & Litho Half Dozen (120852)
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This lot includes two framed lithos of four sailing shipsthree framed early pioneer photos and a twin CDV. All are in good condition and ready to hang
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Alaska Free Press Newspaper (2 issues)  (113593)2121 - Alaska Free Press Newspaper (2 issues) (113593)
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Lot of 2. Rare newspaper. Vol. IV and Vol IV. Juneau, Alaska Territory, Saturday Jan. 25, 1890 and Feb. 1, 1890. Front has huge ad for WF Reed General
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 4*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Amador Dispatch Newspaper w/ Article about California Secession  (113614)2122 - Amador Dispatch Newspaper w/ Article about California Secession (113614)
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Vol. 6. No. 11. Jackson, Cal., Saturday, Dec. 17, 1864. Full front page article where the author is pro-secession of California! "it is not my ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Amador Dispatch Newspaper w/ Article Against Women's Rights  (113601)2123 - Amador Dispatch Newspaper w/ Article Against Women's Rights (113601)
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Vol. 10. Feb. 27, 1869. Front page article on "The Rights of Women." This article is opposed to them! Woman suffrage appears to be making ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Tahoe Tattler (Newspaper), Vol. 1, No. 12  (113638)2124 - Tahoe Tattler (Newspaper), Vol. 1, No. 12 (113638)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tahoe's cute little newspaper. 6.25 x 4.75" Ads for the Big Bonanza Saloon, Tallac House, Tahoe House, JM Short, Grand Central Hotel, and s...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to y******e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Tahoe Tattler (Newspaper), Vol. 1. No. 3  (113637)2125 - Tahoe Tattler (Newspaper), Vol. 1. No. 3 (113637)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.25 x 4.75" Ads for the Big Bonanza Saloon, Tallac House, Tahoe House, JM Short, Grand Central Hotel, and steamer "Minnie Moody." Ar...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to y******e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Monitor Gazette Newspaper - Very Rare !  (113571)2126 - Monitor Gazette Newspaper - Very Rare ! (113571)
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Extra rare issue of the Monitor Gazette, Monitor, Alpine County, California. Vol. II, No. 41, March 10, 1866. Published Every Saturday by S.G. Lewis,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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American Standard Newspaper, Anti-Immigrant Publication (2 Different Issues)  (113595)2127 - American Standard Newspaper, Anti-Immigrant Publication (2 Different Issues) (113595)
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Lot of 2 different. Rare. This was a weekly newspaper published in San Francisco, affiliated with the 1880s American Party. This American Party, large
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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California Spirit of the Times and Underwriters' Journal – 3 issues  (113594)2128 - California Spirit of the Times and Underwriters' Journal – 3 issues (113594)
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Lot of 3 issues. No. 20, 21, and 22. February 1890. "Devoted to the Best Interests of California." All 3 have a one-cent Postage Due stamp...
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Trinity Journal Newspaper  (113603)2129 - Trinity Journal Newspaper (113603)
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Extra rare. Vol. 11. No. 27. Weaverville, California, Saturday, July 25, 1857. Variety of interesting articles: "More Mormon Mischief" abo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Star Newspaper 1847; Reprint of First Year  (109058)2130 - California Star Newspaper 1847; Reprint of First Year (109058)
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What a great early, pre-Gold Rush California reference work. This was published by Howell-North Books of Berkeley in 1965. Yerba Buena was the first n
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Newspapers / Ephemera / Science Fiction  (102091)2131 - Newspapers / Ephemera / Science Fiction (102091)
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Very interesting collection of early newspapers. It includes the first science fiction article about "Orrin Lindsay's" , who traveled ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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The Daily Times with Virginia City, NV Fire Story  (100031)2132 - The Daily Times with Virginia City, NV Fire Story (100031)
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The Daily Times of San Bernardino, CA with follow up on Virginia City, NV fire. Poor condition, sold as is Date: 1870 Country if not USA: State:
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New York Daily Tribune  (121136)2133 - New York Daily Tribune (121136)
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An incredible archive of New York Daily Tribune Newspapers, from New Years' Day 1850 to April 3, 1851. All the pages are bound, but the boards a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to D********m.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Burlington Free Press 1/9/1852  (108631)2134 - Burlington Free Press 1/9/1852 (108631)
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Four-page newspaper, the Burlington Free Press, published on Friday Morning (it says so!), January 9, 1852. Articles cover local and national events,
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New Gazetteer of the United States by Darby & Dwight  (108487)2135 - New Gazetteer of the United States by Darby & Dwight (108487)
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A New Gazetteer of the United States of America; containing a copious description of the States, Territories, Counties, Parishes, Districts, Cities an
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Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory 1902  (108501)2136 - Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory 1902 (108501)
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"Containing an alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens: A directory of the City and County Officers, Churches, Public and Priv...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory Set of Two 1912, 1913  (108502)2137 - Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory Set of Two 1912, 1913 (108502)
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Two Volumes Containing an alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens: A directory of the City and County Officers, Churches, Public and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory Set of Two 1919, 1923  (108504)2138 - Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory Set of Two 1919, 1923 (108504)
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Two Volumes Containing an alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens: A directory of the City and County Officers, Churches, Public and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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In Pursuit of the Golden Dream: Reminiscences of San Francisco and the Northern and Southern Mines, 2139 - In Pursuit of the Golden Dream: Reminiscences of San Francisco and the Northern and Southern Mines,
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Written by Howard C. Gardiner. This book includes narrations of journeys and letters from San Francisco and goldfields of the Sierra Nevada. The Calif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Register of the Dept. of California Grand Army of the Republic Book  (122706)2141 - Register of the Dept. of California Grand Army of the Republic Book (122706)
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Compiled and Printed by direction and under supervision of the General Commitee of Management, Twentieth National Encampment. San Francisco: Joseph L.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Youth's Companion Bound Archives  (121284)2142 - Youth's Companion Bound Archives (121284)
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Three bound volumes of the early 1900's children's magazine. Founded in 1827, this publication lasted for 100 years under various titles, in...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Michigan State Business Directory  (108499)2143 - Michigan State Business Directory (108499)
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State of Michigan Gazetteer & Business Directory for 1856-1857 Complete in one volume. H. Huntington Lee & Co. & James Sutherland Publis...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Shove's Business Advertiser, and Detroit Directory  (108498)2144 - Shove's Business Advertiser, and Detroit Directory (108498)
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This was Shove's first directory and the sixth overall for the city of Detroit. 235 pages. Stained green printed boards. The pages have some fox...
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Kennedy's St. Louis Directory  (108492)2145 - Kennedy's St. Louis Directory (108492)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Containing a directory of citizens, including also a business mirror, appendix, co-partnership directory, & more by Robert V. Kennedy. This is ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Telephone Directories - Good Historical Reference Books (2)  (105849)2146 - Telephone Directories - Good Historical Reference Books (2) (105849)
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For Bozeman, Belgrade, Gallatin Gateway, Manhattan, and Three Forks. December 1949 and January 1950. Each 50 pages. Includes business directory with l
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Harris's General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburgh & Allegheny with the Environs by Isa2147 - Harris's General Business Directory of the Cities of Pittsburgh & Allegheny with the Environs by Isa
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Fifth Edition, Published Pittsburgh, Printed by A. A. Anderson. Formerly owned by the New York State Library in Albany. Another Gold Rush Era Director
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Military Books /  6 books total  (109703)2148 - Military Books / 6 books total (109703)
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Here is a nice grouping of military books. Item # 1 of 3: ( 4 ) Veterans Foreign Wars/ Edition of / Pictorial History / of the / Second World War.
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Utah's Greatest Manhunt...For Lopez Softcover  (108193)2149 - Utah's Greatest Manhunt...For Lopez Softcover (108193)
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Rare softcover. Utah's Greatest Manhunt, The True Story of the Hunt for Lopez, by an Eye Witness. 142pp. The story of Lopez and his long dispute...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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