Holiday Treasures Auction- December 2019

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5 Day Live Auction Thursday-Monday, December 5,6,7,8,9, 10th.
Starting 8am PST.

Day 1 (Thur, Dec 5) Lots 1000-1708

Art (1000-1077)
Military (1078-1138)
Native Americana (1139-1205)
Firearms-Weapons (1206-1219)
General Americana (1220-1619)
Autograph (1220-1221)
Books-Antiquarian (1222-1241)
Bottles (1242-1254)
Clothing (1255-1261)
Comic Books (1262-1286)
Cowboy (1287-1328)
Entertainment Industry (1329-1333)
Ephemera (1334-1373)
Furnishings - 3D Items (1374-1412)
Gaming (1413-1416)
Jewelry (1417-1455)
Maps (1456-1472)
Music (1473-1499)
Photography (1500-1518)
Political (1519-1523)
Postcards (1524-1575)
Saloon / Beer / Tobacco (1576-1581)
Spoons (1582-1585)
Tools (1586-1589)
Toys (1590-1603)
Wells Fargo & Express (1604-1606)
World's Fair & Expositions (1614-1619)
Numismatics (1620-1656)
Tokens (1657-1708)


Day 2 (Fri, Dec 6) Lots 2000-2737

Stocks & Bonds (2000-2502)
Mining (2000-2441)
Other (2442-2498)
Petroliana (2499-2502)
Railroadiana (2503-2609)
Transportation (2610-2643)
Minerals (2644-2668)
Mining (2669-2737)


Day 3 (Sat, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3957

Art (3000-3049)
Military (3050-3119)
Firearms-Weapons (3120-3134)
General Americana (3135-3954)
Books-Antiquarian (3135-3211)
Bottles (3212-3247)
Clothing (3248-3264)
Cowboy (3265-3307)
Entertainment Industry (3308-3320)
Ephemera (3321-3510)
Fire (3511-3513)
Fraternal Organizations (3514-3516)
Furnishings - 3D Items (3517-3571)
Gaming (3572-3576)
Maps (3577-3596)
Photography (3597-3568)
Political (3669-3682)
Postcards (3683-3862)
Saloon / Beer / Tobacco (3863-3889)
Signs (3890-3893)
Spoons (3894-3897)
Tools (3898-3917)
Toys (3918-3942)
Wells Fargo/Express (3943-3949)
World's Fair & Expositions (3950-3954)
General Foreign (3955-3957)

Day 4 (Sun, Dec 8) Lots 4000-4750

Native Americana (4000-4046)
Minerals (4047-4100)
Mining (4101-4212)
Numismatics (4213-4394)
Tokens (4395-4545)
Postal History (4546-4558)
Sports (4559-4679)
Transportation (4680-4750)

Day 5 (Mon, Dec 9) Lots 5000-6227

Stocks & Bonds (5000-6227)
Automobile (5000-5070)
Aviation (5071-5073)
Industrial (5074-5075)
Mining (5076-5710)
Other (5711-5866)
Petroliana (5867-5872)
Railroadiana (5873-6208)
Transportation (6209-6227)
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Uncle Sam Lode Book and Map, 1865  #1108752700 - Uncle Sam Lode Book and Map, 1865 #110875
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Comstock mining prospectus with outstanding map.Printed by Mudge & Son, Boston. 39pp overall. This 1865 piece is a classic. If this were...
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Lincoln County Mines Report, 2nd Q, 1874  #1101902701 - Lincoln County Mines Report, 2nd Q, 1874 #110190
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 line entries of producing mines in Lincoln County, mostly at Pioche. Gross yield for the quarter was about $513,000. The largest producers were Ra
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Production of Mines Report for Lincoln County, 3rd Q, 1870  #1101892702 - Production of Mines Report for Lincoln County, 3rd Q, 1870 #110189
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very early report for teh County. The largest producing district was the Pioche area. Couch & CArpenter only list four producers for ...
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Laws of the Gold Hill Mining District Broadside, 1873  #1102622703 - Laws of the Gold Hill Mining District Broadside, 1873 #110262
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic, original broadside, "The Laws of Gold Hill Mining District" with latest date in the text, 1873. The text is not showing at the ...
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Two Large Framed Nevada Maps Plus Sutro Tunnel Yardlong Repro  #1102652704 - Two Large Framed Nevada Maps Plus Sutro Tunnel Yardlong Repro #110265
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three framed items from Nevada. 1) A large Map of the Comstock Lode, Lyon and Storey Counties, 1923. Frame measures 27" X 34". Shows all t...
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Sold to S*****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day  #1022532705 - California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day #102253
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Includes a California State Telegraph envelope address to Day. Telegram is dated July 6, 1864. "Send me more bars. Theall costs to...
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Intriguing Letter about a "bad ugly treat" of the owner of the Mexican Mine  #1022542706 - Intriguing Letter about a "bad ugly treat" of the owner of the Mexican Mine #102254
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter is datelined In Franco, February 4, 1861. Cover has an address of Feb. 4. Yet how can a Wells Fargo cover come from France. and why has the cov
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Storey County Proceeds Of Mines Report, 4th Q 1870  #1101862707 - Storey County Proceeds Of Mines Report, 4th Q 1870 #110186
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original 4th quarter report of mine production for Storey county. HAs the embossed stamp of George Dana, county Clerk, with Nevada 5c adhesive revue s
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White Pine County Report of Mine Production 1st Q 1870  #1101882708 - White Pine County Report of Mine Production 1st Q 1870 #110188
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This important document is unquestionably one of the most important mine production documents we've had. It is for the first quarter 1870, at th...
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Annual Mining Reports /  2 Items  #1096592709 - Annual Mining Reports / 2 Items #109659
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a pair of mining items . Item #1 of 2 : The report for the Consolidated Coppermines Company. It consists of the information of the entire
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The Romance of the Age / The Discovery of Gold  #551762710 - The Romance of the Age / The Discovery of Gold #55176
Holabird Western Americana Collections
“The Romance of the Age / The Discovery of Gold / California / Dunbar. Book by Edward E. Dunbar. Published by D. Appleton and Company, 1867. 7.25&qu...
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Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Business Ledger  #635052711 - Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Business Ledger #63505
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Ledger, c1903-1919. roughly 300pp, entries of stock issued . Interestingly, there are a few entries from 1953, when perhaps t
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Flint Hill Assay Report from Johnson, Matthey & Company of London  #570902712 - Flint Hill Assay Report from Johnson, Matthey & Company of London #57090
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three assay reports from the London Assay Office of Johnson, Matthey & Company of Hatton Garden in London. Assays were fro. Flint Hill, Broad Ri...
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Utah Mining and History Library (13)  #866352713 - Utah Mining and History Library (13) #86635
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 hard and softcover cover books-From the ground Up the History of Mining in Utah by Whitley, some Dreams Die by Thompson, The Utah Gold Rush by Gore
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Mining Prospectus / Ethel Consolidated Mine  #1096572714 - Mining Prospectus / Ethel Consolidated Mine #109657
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really great mining item. It is the prospectus for the Ethel Consolidated Mine. It consists of a 31 page booklet with Claims & Surroun...
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Sold to S***i for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Washington Gold Region Map  #899212715 - Washington Gold Region Map #89921
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed map of Public Surveys to Accompany report of Surv: Genl: 1863. Litho of J. Bien. was creased with some crease toning. 19x23" State: Wash...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******g for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Albert Coal Mining Co. 1851 Report  (Pumpelly's Copy) with Map  #348392716 - Albert Coal Mining Co. 1851 Report (Pumpelly's Copy) with Map #34839
Holabird Western Americana Collections
48 pages w/ large map (25" x 19") of claims. Personal copy of famous geologist Raphael Pumpelly (based on handwriting comparison with othe...
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Patent for Ore-car Wheel with 2 Wheel Models  #1080052717 - Patent for Ore-car Wheel with 2 Wheel Models #108005
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has a Canadian Patent, number 241419, issued to James W. Silver on June 8, 1925, for an ore car wheel design. Also included are two wooden mo
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Assay and Mill Supply Catalogs  #1107362718 - Assay and Mill Supply Catalogs #110736
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Assayers and Chemists Supplies and scientific instruments, catalog 54, 1918 (1920) 833pp. interestingly, this catalog has
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Explorers and Assayer's Companion by Phillips  #1107352719 - Explorers and Assayer's Companion by Phillips #110735
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Explorers and Assayer’s Companion by Phillips. Choice and important work published in 1879 as the third edition in San Francisco, 468 pp, no index. Wh
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J. W. Braun Cupel Assayers Machine  #1098712720 - J. W. Braun Cupel Assayers Machine #109871
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a J.W. Braun cupel machine used in the assaying process. C. 1907. State: City: Date:
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Sold to S*****8 for (450.00 + 99.00BP) = 549.00
 
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Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion  #1098592721 - Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion #109859
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great pencil illustration of a man and woman on a hill above a mine explosion. 12" x 12". State: City: Date:
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Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog 24  #1107812722 - Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog 24 #110781
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Catalog No. 24, 1919. Some wear on the corners with a clear plastic cover. Inscribed H. K. Lowe on inside front co
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Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog 54  #1107832723 - Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog 54 #110783
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Catalog No. 54. Copyright 1920. 833 pp. Minor water damage on back pages and cover, some wear, overall in good con
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Mining and Scientific Press  #811702725 - Mining and Scientific Press #81170
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Volumes 114 and 115, the complete year of 1917. These are two key volumes for the Mining and Scientific Press at the beginning of the Tonopah divide m
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Mining Catalog / Coal Field Directory  #1107322726 - Mining Catalog / Coal Field Directory #110732
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining Catalog, 1916. “Mining Catalog combined with Coal Field Directory for the year 1916, together with a directory of mines by state. Keystone Cons
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Mining group journal article, cabinet card, photo of armed miners  #1033882727 - Mining group journal article, cabinet card, photo of armed miners #103388
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group: a) 1879 "Mining and Scientific Press" newspaper, "an Illustrated Journal of Mining..." b) a small cabinet card ...
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Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
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Mining group of stocks, postcards, tintype photo.  #1033862728 - Mining group of stocks, postcards, tintype photo. #103386
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mining group: a) 1906 Arizona Gold Mine stock certificate, signed but un-issued. It has a 1906 gold seal & mining scenes. b) 1906 Colo...
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Mining group of tintypes, back check, and letterhead  #1033872729 - Mining group of tintypes, back check, and letterhead #103387
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mining group of a) two gem size tintype of miners, c. 1890's. b) 1893 "Custer Mining Syndicate" of Montana letterhead signe...
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Mining Machinery Catalogs (2)  #1107332730 - Mining Machinery Catalogs (2) #110733
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Machinery and Supplies, Ore Dressing and Mining Equipment, Mine and Smelter Supply Co., 1926, 630 pp, generally fine, hard cover. Service Supply Corp.
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Estimate : 220.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****8 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Mining Machinery Catalogs (3)  #1107342731 - Mining Machinery Catalogs (3) #110734
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., Chicago, 1083 pp, soft cover, fantastic catalog that contains everything from ore buckets and cars to lights, railroad ...
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Nevada City Bird's Eye View, Framed Reproduction  #1107202732 - Nevada City Bird's Eye View, Framed Reproduction #110720
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada City Birds Eye View, 1871, Britton & Rey, Framed reproduction. 28.5” x31” overall size, double matted. Very nice bird's eye view of N...
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Sold to 6******n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Statistics of Mines and Mining West of the Rocky Mountains  #1045992733 - Statistics of Mines and Mining West of the Rocky Mountains #104599
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Key reference volume. 805pp with index. Spine missing, boards detached State: City: Date: 1870
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Antique Underground Miner's Brass Tags  #1091942734 - Antique Underground Miner's Brass Tags #109194
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of eighty-one Antique Miner's Tags, mostly brass, mostly round, a few aluminum, and one square, two blanks, and generally 1.5 inche...
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Sold to b*******g for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Giant Pressure Gauge by Mine and Smelter Supply Co.  #1107262735 - Giant Pressure Gauge by Mine and Smelter Supply Co. #110726
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Pressure Gauge. Ornate brass pressure gauge for this famous mine supply company, made by Ashcroft in New York, 12” diamete
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Gold Pan, Antique, 16-inch  #915392736 - Gold Pan, Antique, 16-inch #91539
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen-inch diameter gold pan, approx. 3-1/4-inch depth, with a few pinholes through the metal. This item has seen serious use and bears a rough oxid
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Two Large Gauges  #1056792737 - Two Large Gauges #105679
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are two large gauges, one for measuring vacuum from zero to 30, by Utah Mining Machinery and Supply Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah, about 6 inches i
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Sold to c********r.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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