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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Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)2673 - Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT THE / HOTEL RAYMOND / J. RAYMOND DWYER, PROP. / FITCHBURG . MASS / GF 10C IN TRADE Date: c. 1900-1910 Loc...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Mass.)2674 - Hotel Raymond Good For Mirror (Fitchburg, Mass.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT THE / HOTEL RAYMOND / J. RAYMOND DWYER, PROP. / FITCHBURG . MASS / GF 10C IN TRADE Date: c. 1900-1910 Loc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p******y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Michigan Tokens (50)2675 - Michigan Tokens (50)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tokens are stamped with "One Quart Guernsey Pasteurized Milk". All are 1" x 1". Date: Location: Michigan HWAC# 56766
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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5 Libby Tokens2676 - 5 Libby Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) R-6. Helen Halsey's Tap Room, GF 1 Beer. Aluminum, round, 28mm. 2) R-6. At Helen's Tap Room, GF 10c Beer. Brass, round, 25mm. 3) R-6. Lib...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 225.00
Sold to b******d for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2677 - 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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Pastime Club Unc. Tokens (14)2678 - Pastime Club Unc. Tokens (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All MS 63 and 64. 5 GF 5c, 5 GF 10c, 6 GF 25c, 2 GF 50c Date: Location: Wendover, Utah HWAC# 53337
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Corner Bar Kemmerer City 5c  MS 61 Tokens (10)2679 - Corner Bar Kemmerer City 5c MS 61 Tokens (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Corner Bar Kemmerer City 5c MS 61 Tokens Date: c. 1910 Location: Kemmerer City, Wyoming HWAC# 53338
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Corner Bar 10c AU Tokens (13)2680 - Corner Bar 10c AU Tokens (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Corner Bar, Kemmerer City, WY GF 10c tokens, all are AU58 Date: Location: Kemmerer City, Wyoming HWAC# 53339
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Corner Bar Kemmerer City Tokens (14)2681 - Corner Bar Kemmerer City Tokens (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All MS 60, 61 or 62. 7 GF 5c, 7 GF 10c Date: c. 1910 Location: Kemmerer City, Wyoming HWAC# 53336
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Corner Bar, Kemmerer City 5c and 10c Tokens2682 - Corner Bar, Kemmerer City 5c and 10c Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 MS60, 61, 62 and 64 tokens. 7 GF 5c, 7GF 10c Date: Location: Kemmerer City , Wyoming HWAC# 53335
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Choice Corner Bar GF 5c Tokens (6)2683 - Choice Corner Bar GF 5c Tokens (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Corner Bar, Kemmerer City WY. 6 GF 5c, all MS64 Date: Location: Wyoming HWAC# 53333
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Anillo Restrikes2684 - Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anillo restrikes from: Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, California, and others. Date: Location: HWAC# 40308
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Anillo Restrikes, Obverses2685 - Anillo Restrikes, Obverses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 200 Anillo restrikes, obverses. Some with city and states. Date: Location: HWAC# 43864
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****t for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Utah and Wyoming Tokens (25)2686 - Utah and Wyoming Tokens (25)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Corner Bar Kemmerer City, WY- 5GF 5c MS 62 & 63, 11 GF 10c MS60, 1 GF 25c AU58. Pastime Club Wendover, UT 2 GF 5c MS63, 2 GF 10c MS63, 2 GF 25c ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Tokens & Tool Checks Grab Bag2687 - Tokens & Tool Checks Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 21 tokens and tool checks, including pieces from Placervile (Marked "Hangtown"), Hiawatha, Utah, The Cattlemen's Club...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********e for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2688 - 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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10 Kemmerer City Tokens2689 - 10 Kemmerer City Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Kemmerer City Tokens 25 cents. Date: Location: HWAC# 47868
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Carnation Restaurant Milk Tokens (100)2690 - Carnation Restaurant Milk Tokens (100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 brass tokens. CARNATION / PHOENIX / CO. // GOOD / HOMO / 1QT. Date: Location: Phoenix, Arizona HWAC# 57279
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Carnation, Phoenix, Good Grade A 1 QT Tokens2691 - Carnation, Phoenix, Good Grade A 1 QT Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 tokens Date: Location: Phoenix, Arizona HWAC# 57277
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s******t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo Restrikes2692 - Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of Los Angeles, CA Area Anillo restrikes. Date: Location: Los Angeles, California HWAC# 40316
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to g*****t for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pasadena Area Anillo Restrikes2693 - Pasadena Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Pasadena, Glendale, Fullerton, Upland, Alhambra, Covina, Burbank, and more. Date: Location: Pasadena, California HWAC# 40318
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Santa Barbara Area Anillo Restrikes2694 - Santa Barbara Area Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes some unlisted: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Chula Vista, and more. Date: Location: Santa Barbara, California HWAC# 40319
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****t for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Rare California Towns, Anillo Restrikes2695 - Rare California Towns, Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anillo lot of rare California towns includes: Watts, Deauville, Fillmore, Littlerock, Cabezon.Bloomington, Lawntown, Indio, Big Bear Valley, and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Central California Anillo Restrikes2696 - Central California Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central CA Anillo Restrikes: San Fernando, Corcoran, Bakersfield, Sacramento, Lodi, Roseville, and more. Date: Location: California HWAC# 40314
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****t for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Northern California Anillo Restrikes2697 - Northern California Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northern CA Anillo Restrikes: Delano, Yreka, Roseville, etc. Date: Location: California HWAC# 40312
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to g*****t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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JJ Conway $5 Restrike Tokens2698 - JJ Conway $5 Restrike Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 60 Unc. tokens. J.J. CONWAY / & CO. / BANKERS // PIKE'S PEAK/ 5 RESTRIKE / FROM ORIG. OBV. DIE. White metal. Date: Location: Pike&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to W********y.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Anillo Restrikes, Reverses2699 - Anillo Restrikes, Reverses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of Anillo restrikes, reverses. Date: Location: HWAC# 40322
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Marysville Tokens2700 - Marysville Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 20 tokens Date: Location: HWAC# 56767
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to e****6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Large Token Assortment Grab Bag2701 - Large Token Assortment Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 foreign and domestic tokens including parking tokens, Sherman's Star Carousel, $50 slug facsimiles, Mardi Gras 1986, and much more. Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Large Token Grab Bag2702 - Large Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 token including 1984 Israeli Medals, parking tokens, amusement parks, and much more. Date: Location: HWAC# 571479
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to l********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Large Token Assortment Grab Bag2703 - Large Token Assortment Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including Carousel Mall, Fantasy Catalog, $50 slug facsimiles, Albert A. Michelson, parking, Asian and more. Date: Location: HWA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Large Token Grab Bag2704 - Large Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking tokens, Minneapolis Street Railway, Early American Coppers, Carousel Mall, The All Seeing Eye, Chinese Marriage Toke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Token Grab Bag Asortment2705 - Token Grab Bag Asortment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking, $50 slug facsimiles, Asian, Israeli 5 Shekel, VA Beach Expressway, amusement park and much more. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****H for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Large Token Grab Bag2706 - Large Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking, 1 leather Red Point, $50 slug facsimiles, Chicago, 5 Israeli coins, and more. Date: Location: HWAC# 571458
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Large Token Grab Bag2707 - Large Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking, Israeli, $50 slug facsimiles, bridge, Norge and much more. Date: Location: HWAC# 571478
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Large Token Grab Bag2708 - Large Token Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking, Nazi, World's Largest Carousel, 10 Israeli 1 Shekel and much more. Date: Location: HWAC# 571457
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Large Token and Shekel Assortment Grab Bag2709 - Large Token and Shekel Assortment Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including parking, several $50 slug facsimiles, coffee, Fantasy Island Rides, 20 Israeli 5 Shekel coins and other tokens. Date: Loc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Token Grab Bag Asortment2710 - Token Grab Bag Asortment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 tokens including saloon, Mexican, tolls, parking, $50 slug facsimiles and much more. Date: Location: HWAC# 571455
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****H for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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300 Anillo Restrikes2711 - 300 Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of unsorted Anillo restrikes. Great reference pieces. Date: Location: HWAC# 40310
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to g*****t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Children & Toy Ephemera2712 - Children & Toy Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: Storyland Stamps, booklet, 1939, Horlick's Malted Milk Corporation, with 48 stamps and descriptions of "scenes and cha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to q******s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Marx Turnover Toy Tank2713 - Marx Turnover Toy Tank
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Army Tank Corp Wind Up Turn Over Tank. The sides are marked Tank No. 3 Marx. It measures 7 3/4Ó long, 4 _Ó tall and 4 1/2" .The ke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 60.00
Sold to j******6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Kaleidoscope with Dolphins & Color globe with music box2714 - Kaleidoscope with Dolphins & Color globe with music box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kaleidoscope with two dolphins at the base. Beautiful display for any child's room. Very good condition. Plays Born Free. Wood base. 11" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Silver Plate Flatware, Serving Utensils, and Other Tools2715 - Silver Plate Flatware, Serving Utensils, and Other Tools
Holabird Western Americana Collections
23 piece collection including 5 spoons including 3 serving spoons, 5 forks with 1 serving fork, 9 knives including 2 butter knives, 1 ladel, 1 serving
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ortliebs' and Stegmaier's Beer Trays2716 - Ortliebs' and Stegmaier's Beer Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 each Ortliebs' and Stegmaier's Beer Trays. Approx 12 inch. Date: Location: HWAC# 48341
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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2 Rheingold Beer Trays2717 - 2 Rheingold Beer Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Rheingold Beer Trays, approx 13 inches. New York, NY. Some rust on front and rear of both trays. Date: Location: HWAC# 48345
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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3 Assorted Beer Trays2718 - 3 Assorted Beer Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iron City appox 12 inches, some rust on front. Olympia Beer, approx 13 inches, poor condition with rust and heavy flaking of paint on front. Phoenix
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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3 Assorted Trays2719 - 3 Assorted Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Satin Cigarettes, approx 14 inches, some rust on front. Seilheimer's Pale Dry Ginger Beer, approx 10.5 x 13 inches, moderate rust on front and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Two RPC's of Historic Western Events2720 - Two RPC's of Historic Western Events
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Historic old Wells Fargo Vault. Used in the Wonderlode Bar at Virginia City, Nevada. Eastman Studios photograph. 2) A Frasher photo of Billy Clanto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t**b for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Phony Wells Fargo Goods2721 - Phony Wells Fargo Goods
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phony Wells Fargo Goods consisting of 2 Guard's Badges & what appears to be 14 belt buckles. 3.5" x 1.5". Date: 1960's Locat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2722 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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