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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Lot of 2 Western Motif Belt Buckles2573 - Lot of 2 Western Motif Belt Buckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 belt buckles: First buckle is large rectangular, has a kind of grated spaced roped planchet background. In the center is what looks to be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle2574 - Peace Dollar Sterling Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by Newman's Silver Shop Reno, Nevada. 1935-S silver dollar. Length 3 inches, width 1.625. Belt width 1.25 inches. 52.4 grams. Date: Loca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Shiny Detailed Western Silver Plated Belt Buckle2575 - Shiny Detailed Western Silver Plated Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Octagonal shaped western belt buckle. Planchet very shiny with detailed engravings. Entire border is roped in gold (gold plated?) In excellent conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to t*******d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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"Horse on the Plateau" Silver Western Belt Buckle2576 - "Horse on the Plateau" Silver Western Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval shaped western belt buckle with a gold roped border (gold plated? I can see green oxidation present). Two gold floral western patterns overlay th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rodeo Bucking Bronco Cowboy Belt Buckle2577 - Rodeo Bucking Bronco Cowboy Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular western belt buckle depicting a bucking bronco and cowboy holding his hat. Very detailed work. The cowboy/bucking bronco is surrounded by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Scrolled California State 1989 Belt Buckle2578 - Scrolled California State 1989 Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrolled edges western belt buckle with gold scrolling - top and bottom (used to say something?), and gold state of California centered overlay on sil
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage Sterling Silver Abstract Belt Buckle2579 - Vintage Sterling Silver Abstract Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Square shaped sterling silver belt buckle with abstract design in planchette. Looks kind of like a "splatter" design. Belt buckle weighs: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Skeleton Key Collection2580 - Skeleton Key Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This unique lot is comprised of 16 vintage skeleton keys. All are in very good condition. Date: Location: HWAC# 571807
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bronze Israeli Medals (58)2581 - Bronze Israeli Medals (58)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer lot of 58 large bronze Israeli medals from the 1960s and 1970s. George Gershwin, Albert Einstein and others. Date: Location: zIsrael HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bronze Israeli Medals (14)2582 - Bronze Israeli Medals (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fourteen bronze Israeli medals, 1970s-1980s. Date: Location: zIsrael HWAC# 48909
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Bronze Israeli Medals (17)2583 - Bronze Israeli Medals (17)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seventeen bronze Israeli medals from the 1960s-1970s. Date: Location: zIsrael HWAC# 48926
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Bronze Israeli Medals (33)2584 - Bronze Israeli Medals (33)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty three bronze Israeli medals. United Jewish Appeal 25th Anniversary, Second International Harp Contest (1962), Shavit Medal, many more. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bronze Israeli Medals (28)2585 - Bronze Israeli Medals (28)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty eight bronze Israeli medals with original invoicing from Bank Hapoalim. Date: Location: zIsrael HWAC# 48929
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Medals & More2586 - Medals & More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains an array of medals and tokens. A sort of grab bag for dealers looking for that one gem among the rest. Nice starter collection for t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 220.00
Sold to p********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2587 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Arizona Mines and Mining Companies Books2588 - Arizona Mines and Mining Companies Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcovers. 4 Arizona Mines and Mining Companies. 3 Arizona Mines and Mining Companies 1854-1964. Date: Location: Arizona HWAC# 56538
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Monte Cristo Mining Stocks signed by CC Julian2589 - Two Monte Cristo Mining Stocks signed by CC Julian
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1927 issued stocks for the New Monte Cristo Mining Company, a Death Valley mining scam by C.C. Julian. Julian signed both as president. Two differ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*****f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Seven Butte Mining Stock Certificates2590 - Seven Butte Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: two Butte-Detroit Copper & Zinc Mining Company stocks, 1917 & 1918, mining vignette, not cancelled; Boston-Montana Mining Corp., i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Montana Mining Stock Certificate Collection (10)2591 - Montana Mining Stock Certificate Collection (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Includes: Whitlatch Union Mining & Milling Co., 1886, pictorial, issued, uncancelled; two Montana Continental Development Co., 1915, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****y for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Montana Mining & Other Stock Certificates2592 - Montana Mining & Other Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different. Includes: Gold Creek Mining Co., 1930, issued/not cancelled; Newton Option Vermillion Lead & Silver, 1926, issued/not cancel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to s********x for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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New Mexico Mining Publications2593 - New Mexico Mining Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Books, maps, and a USGS publication pertaining to New Mexico mining and Geology. Date: Location: New Mexico HWAC# 56551
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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US Mining and OIl Stocks and Bonds (30)2594 - US Mining and OIl Stocks and Bonds (30)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment includes stocks from Massachusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining, Massachusetts Coal and Power, 5 Western Empire Gold Mines, Gulf Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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US Ore Deposits Library (7)2595 - US Ore Deposits Library (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
hardcovers. The Story of the Mine by Shinn, Genesis of Ore Deposits b yWeed et al, Mineral Deposits by Lidgren, Ore Deposits by Park and MacDiarmid, O
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Modern Mining Books and Reports2596 - Modern Mining Books and Reports
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Typed report, Mineralogy, a handbook for the non technical prospector by John Dorsh. unbound mining and mineral glossary, 2 hardcover Geology and Ore
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Huge Misc. Mining Archive2597 - Huge Misc. Mining Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 pieces, included are billheads, letters, covers with corner advertising, map, deeds, publications and more. Some are: Night Hawk Mining Compan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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20 Hardcover Coin Holders2598 - 20 Hardcover Coin Holders
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 compartments per page, 11 plastic storage pages. Date: Location: HWAC# 56559
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Numismatic Collection2599 - Numismatic Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 booklets entitled the San Francisco Clearing House Certificates of 1907-1908 14 pp; Sovereign Balances 1- Standard Rockers 47 pp. 3 coin-like metal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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3 Coin Books2600 - 3 Coin Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Collectors Guide to postage & Fractional Currency by Kravitz and Gold Coins of the Americas with Values by Harris Date: Location: HWAC# ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Coin Booklet Group (12)2601 - Coin Booklet Group (12)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Field Guide to Collecting Western Pioneer Minor Coinage by Holabird, 4 Holabird-Kagin's Fall 2006 auction catalogs, 5 Coins of the Comstock by...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to s****y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Scarce Oil stocks: Enos and Recovery2602 - Scarce Oil stocks: Enos and Recovery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1-4) Enos Oil Company. Stock #900, 909, 917, and 927 in 1910. Signed by John Baker Jr. and L. Sutcliffe. 5) Recovery Oil from Kern County. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a*********3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Colorado Oil Stock Certificates2603 - Colorado Oil Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 44 very attractive oil stock certificates, including The Equitable Oil Company, The Crusader Oil & Uranium Company, Butler Oil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Caldwell Oil Company and Chase & Company2604 - Caldwell Oil Company and Chase & Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Caldwell Oil Company. Oklahoma. #2141 for 327 shares in 1920. To EL Johnstone. Signed by secretary and president. Oil field vignette. Four 2c stock
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Oil Stock Certificate Group2605 - Oil Stock Certificate Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 64 stock certificates from various oil companies, including Comanche Central, Arkansas Petroleum Trust, Miley Petroleum Exploration C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Oil Stock Certificate Horde2606 - Oil Stock Certificate Horde
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes 70 various and sundry oil stock certificates, including Monarch, Lewis, Victoria and many others. This is a great start to any novi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t******2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Tahoe/Reno Area Photo Album2607 - Tahoe/Reno Area Photo Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black & White photo's (30) of Tahoe/Reno area including the Truckee River. Date: early 1900's Location: Nevada HWAC# 53351
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2608 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Dogsled Dogs Postcards with RPC (10)2609 - Dogsled Dogs Postcards with RPC (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 postcards of dog sled dogs with 5 RPC's Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 53956
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Rare Palestine Exhibition RPC2610 - Rare Palestine Exhibition RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frasher RPC of Palestine Exhibitition in Los Angeles Date: Location: Los Angeles, California HWAC# 53906
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Los Angeles Chinatown RPCs2611 - Los Angeles Chinatown RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. Seven real photo postcards. RPC's include the Golden Pagoda at night and during the day, Gate of Material Virtue, Confucius the II,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Very Large lot of California Chinatown postacrds2612 - Very Large lot of California Chinatown postacrds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250 POSTCARDS!!! Includes some RPCs. Children, women, street scenes, buildings, shrines, etc. You name it and it is probably in this collection! Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Buggies riding through Chinatown in San Francisco2613 - Buggies riding through Chinatown in San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black and white RPC. No cars are visible. Outside of the Sing Fat Company and the Chinese Bazaar. Date: Location: San Francisco, California HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Chinese Advertising postcards and cards2614 - Chinese Advertising postcards and cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five advertising cards: Sing Fat Chinese and Japanese Bazaar. Bright yellow, red and green. Lee Tai Bong Chinese Herb Specialist. The Treasure House o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Sing Fat and Sing Chong Postcards2615 - Sing Fat and Sing Chong Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen color postcards. Mostly different in some respect. Nice grouping of two of Chinatown's more famous stores. Date: Location: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Fifteen Black & White RPCs of Chinatown2616 - Fifteen Black & White RPCs of Chinatown
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly San Francisco. A few Los Angeles. Used cards are postmarked from 1916 to 1952. Includes street scenes, buildings, places, people: Chinese readi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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California & Colorado RPC's2617 - California & Colorado RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains RPCs of Gilman Springs, Perris, California and stereo views from Southern California. All are in very nice condition. Date: Locat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Colorado Color Postcards2618 - Colorado Color Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
111 Color postcards of various Colorado scenes. Some are used, some are new and unused. Nice varied collection. Date: Location: Colorado HWAC# 57
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to m******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Colorado PC's, Stock and More2619 - Colorado PC's, Stock and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a plethora of items, including post cards from Denver, a Cripple Creek Stage Line stock certificate and some Southern California ban
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Western and Nevada Postcards2620 - Western and Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50+ Modern postcard group of Western, desert, Nevada and mining postcards. Color, chromolitho and a few RPC's. Date: Location: Nevada HWAC#...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Utah Postcard Collection2621 - Utah Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 46: 45 postcards and 1 Arbuckle Coffee Utah trade card. The postcards are mostly later. Twelve were mailed, 1908-1965. Cards for Moab, Delta, S
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Centralia, Washington Postcard Collection2622 - Centralia, Washington Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different including 3 real photo. RPCs include: rare c.1912 street scene; later c.1929 street scene by Ellis; and exterior of Elks Club by El
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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