January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Enola Gay Collection (Original)2123 - Enola Gay Collection (Original)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 photo of the Enola Gay (#82) with Paul W. Tibbets, Pilot standing in front of plane. Photo is clear no note of condition issue. 10" x 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********y for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Enola Gay Items2124 - Enola Gay Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed items from the Enola Gay. 1) framed biographical sketch with two inserts of the five people on the plane; 2) large print called Hostile Sky by
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Enola Gay and Bock's Car B-29 Prints with Tibbets Signature2125 - Enola Gay and Bock's Car B-29 Prints with Tibbets Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large professionally framed, triple matted prints approximately 24" x 36" with autographs of the Enola Gay crew which bombed Hiroshima...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to M********y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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WW 2 Shell Art Candlestick Holders (pair)2126 - WW 2 Shell Art Candlestick Holders (pair)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of shell art candlestick holders made of brass. If you collect ammunition, collect shell art, are a WW 2 history buff; a machinist, or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to M****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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World War II Marine Corp Framed Sword2127 - World War II Marine Corp Framed Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sword with scabbard. Scroll work 'U. S. Marines.' Under gold gilt handle it says 'F J /HEi8E---RGER / Washington.' (Entire informati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S**********r for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Adolf Hitler, World War II, Ephemera2128 - Adolf Hitler, World War II, Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29. 1) Twelve unused propaganda postcards. All text is in German. Three show Hitler. The rest are of soldiers and imagery. 2) Seventeen black-a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey2129 - Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kings of the Battlefield by W. Sanford Ramey, Illustrated, Philadelphia: Aetna Publishing Co., 1884. This piece is 525 pages and covers: I Napoleon Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Four US War / Military Stereoviews2130 - Four US War / Military Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different. 1) Two World War Keystone views showing the Graf zeppelin and a crashed zeppelin being inspected by French troops. 2) Two diffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Small Brass Cannon2131 - Small Brass Cannon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a small cannon, suitable for a desk ornament, or...? Overall,the carriage measures 15" with the actual cannon coming in at 12 3/4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********g.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Military Badges and Ribbons2132 - Military Badges and Ribbons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains battle ribbons, collar buttons and campaign ribbons. All appear in good condition. Nice little collection. Date: Location: HWA
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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A Military and Naval Encyclopaedia by Wilhelm2133 - A Military and Naval Encyclopaedia by Wilhelm
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover, 1386pp. 1879. 6.5" x 4.75", front cover is warped. Date: Location: HWAC# 56536
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b***p for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Review of Organizations and Operations of Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua2134 - Review of Organizations and Operations of Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover. By direction of the US Marine Corps, reports of Nicaraguan operations. 465 pp, binder clip secured. Front and rear cover are cracked. Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to c**********a for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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US Military Ship Ephemera Collection2135 - US Military Ship Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80+ items related to US military ships. Most of the group is composed of black-and-white photos of varying sizes, from 6 x10" to 1.5 x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Stack's Catalogs from John J Ford Coin Collection (20)2136 - Stack's Catalogs from John J Ford Coin Collection (20)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 auction catalogs from Stacks selling the John. J Ford collection. 20 volumes, catalogs have wavy bends from storage. Date: Location: HWAC# 56
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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General US Coin Library2137 - General US Coin Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 mostly hardcover US coin reference books. Date: Location: HWAC# 571408
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Gold Coins of the World by Friedberg 6 Volumes2138 - Gold Coins of the World by Friedberg 6 Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 hardcover 1st edition volumes of Gold Coins of the World, complete from 600 AD to The Present. Date: Location: HWAC# 56569
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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4 Foreign Coin Hardcover Books2139 - 4 Foreign Coin Hardcover Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Catalogo De Las Onzas De America Independiente by Lopez-Chavez 88pp, Catalogo De La Espanola by Lopez-Chavez 168pp, Catalogo De Boblon Dos Escudos by
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gold Coin Library (5)2140 - Gold Coin Library (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Coins by Federal Coin and Currency Inc, Schlumberger's European Gold Coins Guide Book, SBV Zurich Sept. 1995, Historic Gold Coins of the Wo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2141 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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American Pioneer Coinage (19)2142 - American Pioneer Coinage (19)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 books, (2 hardback books) 17 paperback books, including The Brasher Bulletin Newsletters. Hardback book of Private Gold Coins and Patterns o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l****1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Penny Whimsy by Sheldon2143 - Penny Whimsy by Sheldon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Penny Whimsy, A Revision of American Cents 1793-1814. Hardcover 340 pp, 51 plates, 1958 Date: Location: HWAC# 56542
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Gold Coin Library(4)2144 - Gold Coin Library(4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soft cover Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins by Krause et al. Hardcovers Gold Coins of Europe by Schulmberger, Gold Coins of the World by Friedberg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Miscellaneous Coins & Tokens2145 - Miscellaneous Coins & Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tokens and Coins, Israeli coins, US Coins, Indians, Lincolns. Date: Location: United States HWAC# 56765
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Washington Quarter Collection2146 - Washington Quarter Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group consists of a main collection in a world coin library, Dance Co. album. Only missing the 32-D, 38 and 1940. Also contains a backup box arra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 6******n for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Coins of Israel Sets2147 - Coins of Israel Sets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Coins of Israel sets with 14 different coins from 1949-1957; Israel 1970 postal and coin set; two sets of 1988 Piefort Mint 's "Coins ...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yitzhak Rabin Commemorative Coin Sets2148 - Yitzhak Rabin Commemorative Coin Sets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Invoice dated 2012 shows a price of $1898 for each of these three coin sets. Two silver pieces and one gold piece. 22 carat (16.96 grams). Two sets o
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Letter from Henry H. Clifford  Re: Coin Silver Soup Ladle2149 - Letter from Henry H. Clifford Re: Coin Silver Soup Ladle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter to "Charlie & John regarding a coin silver soup ladle on the one side reading "Theo: Dubosq / Philadelphia. Date: 1958 Locati...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Barber Quarter Group2150 - Barber Quarter Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Barber Quarter Dollars. 26 common dates, seven better dates (07-0 vf, 03s vf/xf, 14 f/vf, 15s vg, 11d vg, 14d vf, 15s g) Date: Location: HWAC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Barber Dime Collection2151 - Barber Dime Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
115 plus barber dimes, all circulated, best are 1892s vg (books $120). lot also includes a number of culls not included in the count, roughly 20 more
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Barber Half Dollar Group2152 - Barber Half Dollar Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
54 Barber Halves and a bonus 1834 Bust Half in vg. 9 Barber dates are better: 1896s vg, 07o g, 13s, 12d, 10, 03d, 00s, 98s, 12s 99, 07 - all these ge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 340.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****H for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Jefferson Nickel Collection2153 - Jefferson Nickel Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete through 1964 except for 1942 Philadelphia (for some reason.) The majority of this collection is in uncirculated condition. There are some exc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 340.00 - 450.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Mercury Dime Collection2154 - Mercury Dime Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mercury dime collection in three albums, missing the key dates, 1916D - 1921, 1921D, 1917 D and 40/41. All circulated. From good to xf. A nice collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D*****1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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16 Morgan & Peace US Silver Dollars2155 - 16 Morgan & Peace US Silver Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen US Silver Dollars, both Morgan and Peace, mostly vf-xf, no rarities. One encased in pendant. Date: Location: HWAC# 58242
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*******7 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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US Half-Dollar Collection2156 - US Half-Dollar Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two albums with walking liberty halves, 40 pieces, no rare dates, generally fine to AU. Two albums of Franklin half dollars, 67 pieces, many in uncirc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j******0 for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Bank Note Company Ephemera2157 - Bank Note Company Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Booklet about the San Francisco Clearing House Certificates of 1907-1908. Published by UC Berkeley, 1909. 14 pages. 9 x 6" 2) Illu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to w******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Hawaii Over Print Notes2158 - Hawaii Over Print Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hawaii over print notes on US silver certificates and Federal Reserve note. One $20, from San Francisco, series 1934A, vf. Four US silver certificates
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******y for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Rare Watkins $10 Advertising Note, 18822159 - Rare Watkins $10 Advertising Note, 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous red on blue $10 note for this firm from the famous Ford Sale in 2008. Extremely rare. "Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w******f for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Japanese Currency Group2160 - Japanese Currency Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Japanese Invasion currency from the Dutch East Indies. This froup contains 1c,, 5c, 10c, 1/2 gulden, 1 gulden,5 and 10 gulden notes in Au to unc. .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Japanese Military Currency2161 - Japanese Military Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Japanese military currency group: Eight pieces. 1 shilling, vf; $10 dollars, vf; three ten peso notes (oblisk), f; one each- ten peso note (palm), 5 p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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US $1 Certificate Star Notes2162 - US $1 Certificate Star Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 US one dollar certificate star notes. All well circulated. Group includes one US two dollar United States note*1953 series. Five 1857 series ABC; f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Silver Certificate group2163 - Silver Certificate group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
223 $1 US Silver certificates. Ten notes are Au to unc, the rest are well circulated. This is a nice discussion group of currency that was used before
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to e****6 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Two National Bank Currency Notes2164 - Two National Bank Currency Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First series Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco US 20, series 1929, serial number L00700671. Good to very good note. Central United National Bank of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Five Star Notes, $5, $10, $1002165 - Five Star Notes, $5, $10, $100
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five Star Notes, $100- 1999 series, BA * un CU; 1999 series $10, BD* in CU, two 1999 series $5, BE* in CU (both); 1993 series $5 G* with low
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to c**********x for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Three Large Size Notes2166 - Three Large Size Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three large size notes. 1) US, one over certificate 1923 series, good. 2) Federal Reserve five dollar note 12 L 1914 series, stained no tears evident,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Error Notes2167 - Two Error Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two error notes. US Federal Reserve note , 1981A, folded and printed over , SN 33189270B, xf. Second note is a US $2 note, series 1953 A. Ink transfe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c**********x for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Great Western C & B Co. Silver Ingots2168 - Great Western C & B Co. Silver Ingots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver ingots, three pieces, Great Western Coin and Bullion, Modesto. All approximately 10 ounces each (9.49-9.83). 2.6 x 1.25" each. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9****J for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Three 10 Ounce Silver Ingots2169 - Three 10 Ounce Silver Ingots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American credit bar. 999 silver. Three silver ingots, approximately 10 ounces each (10.14-10.18). Provenance: Modesto area. Date: Location: Modest
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a******y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Star Metals Silver Ingots2170 - Star Metals Silver Ingots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Star Metals Silver, three ingots, all approximately 10 ounces each (10.17-10.29). Provenance: Modesto area. Date: Location: California HWAC# 582
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a******y for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Valcambi Silver Ingots2171 - Valcambi Silver Ingots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five full Valcambi, combi bars. Tiny, 1 g each silver bars made into a single sheet approximately 3" x 4". One of these groups is broken a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Native Sons Badge with Yosemite Medal2172 - Native Sons Badge with Yosemite Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908 Native Sons of the Golden West badge with hanging medal. Gold colored brass. California bear at top with "Delegate". The medal is a b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9****J for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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