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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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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Chehalis, Washington Postcard Group2623 - Chehalis, Washington Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different including 4 real photo. RPCs show: KELA broadcasting station; c.1940s downtown Chehalis; c.1940s street scene; and view of Garbe Bu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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30 Different Washington Town Postcards2624 - 30 Different Washington Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 cards, 30 different towns in Washington state. Most are RPC street scenes. Instant town collection. Towns include: Anacortes (RPC), Auburn (RPC), B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Washington State Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard Group2625 - Washington State Birds-Eye Real Photo Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different with some very rare views. Includes: two of Raymond (birds-eye and street scene); sand storm at Coupeville; Index, residential and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Washington State Coastal & Lighthouse Postcards2626 - Washington State Coastal & Lighthouse Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24 including one wooden postcard and 7 real photo. Wooden postcard is advertising Seattle and Mt. Rainer, c.1936, made of Native Washington Spr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Washington State Postcard Collection2627 - Washington State Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 70 plus including 31 real photo, a leather postcard, and a tax token. This is a diverse group of early and later cards from around the state wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Syria RPC's (15)2628 - Syria RPC's (15)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 Syria RPC's including many Damascus scenes of a cemetery, groups of people, Mecca monument, a river bridge, Victoria Hotel and more Date: c....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bhagdad RPC's (34)2629 - Bhagdad RPC's (34)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 RPC"s of people, Ashar Creek, milItary parde, Exchange Square, mosque, villagers drawing water, water seller with donkey, aquaduct and more ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Egyptian Women Postcards (10)2630 - Egyptian Women Postcards (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of Egyptian women in traditional dress, some with an unusual tube in their face covering. Date: Location: zEgypt HWAC# 53914
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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3 Nice Syrian Postcards2631 - 3 Nice Syrian Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Damaskus-Damas, 2 Bedouins with rifles, Alep building. Date: Location: zEgypt HWAC# 53910
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Egyptian Children Postcards (17)2632 - Egyptian Children Postcards (17)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of children and families in Egypt including a native dinner, Nubian children, a child on a buffalo and more. Date: Location: zEgypt HWAC# 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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2 Egyptian Postcard Sets2633 - 2 Egyptian Postcard Sets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memphis and Sakkara series 112 and Thebes series 117 by Lehnert & Landrock with 24 postcards and 2 folders Date: Location: zEgypt HWAC# 53...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Egyptian Post Cards and photos with RPC's (7)2634 - Egyptian Post Cards and photos with RPC's (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcards of a man getting a beard trim(ripped), a lady on a camel next to a Shriner, native wedding procession, photo of a man on a donkey, camels an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Egyptian People Postcards with RPC (24)2635 - Egyptian People Postcards with RPC (24)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC of a native street corner shop(?), a man with a spear, a man on a camel, men sewing fabrics, girls with water jugs on their heads, a native restau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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15 Egyptian Wonders Postcards with RPC2636 - 15 Egyptian Wonders Postcards with RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tomb of Philopappos RPC. Other scenes include Sphinx, a flood, Mosque, Kom Ombo, Great Pyramid and more Date: Location: zEgypt HWAC# 53911
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Twelve Skiers Racing Hard - All RPC Postcards2637 - Twelve Skiers Racing Hard - All RPC Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aspen, White Mountain, Sun Valley, Mt. Washington, Squaw Valley, Berthoud Pass, Cannon Mountain, Canadian Rockies. Date: Location: HWAC# 53502
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Alaska & Death Valley RPC's2638 - Alaska & Death Valley RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains 22 Alaska RPC's and 28 Death Valley Scotty and his castle RPC's. Nice collection. Date: Location: HWAC# 571623
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 220.00
Sold to j*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Egyptian Postcard Lot2639 - Egyptian Postcard Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. Earliest are postmarked 1900 and 1903. Includes Turkish and Egyptian coin postcards. Also 1900 Gizah Pyramids, 1903 Gesirah Palace, Luxor T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Huge Bank Postcard Collection2640 - Huge Bank Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100++ bank related postcards, mostly chromolitho. Date: Location: HWAC# 57254
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Eastern States USA Postcards2641 - Eastern States USA Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 100 postcards of Eastern USA, the Woolworth Building, New York, St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, N.Y., scenes of Boston, Biltmore House &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Midwest and Eastern Postcards Collection2642 - Midwest and Eastern Postcards Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dozens of postcards from Chicago, MN, OH, Mass., NYC, NE, MN and more. Date: Location: HWAC# 57252
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Golden Replicas of US Stamps with 22CT stamps2643 - Golden Replicas of US Stamps with 22CT stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 brown binders from Postal Commemorative Society with First Day Covers and 22CT replica stamps. 1996 volume has 14 stamps, 1991 version has 33 stamps
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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US Stamp Sheets and Partials2644 - US Stamp Sheets and Partials
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Accumulation of US stamps, all common and mint, never used. mostly in partial sheet form, often without plate numbers. includes about 11 partial shee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Reagan 1974 Stamp Sheets2645 - Reagan 1974 Stamp Sheets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
approximately 79 sheets of 20 each of Reagan's Presidential stamp portraits on 37 cent US stamps from 1974. Unused, mint, never touched. Collect...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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US Unused Stamp Collection2646 - US Unused Stamp Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plate blocks, singles, etc in US Commemorative Albums. Hundreds of pieces, c 1930's to 1970's. a great beginners hoard. Date: Location: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Two Albums First Day Covers2647 - Two Albums First Day Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two albums of first day covers: American Revolution Bicentennial (1976) and Signers of the Declaration of Independence. About 100 plus covers. Great f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Reno Air Stock Certificates2648 - Reno Air Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One hundred pieces of Reno Air stock certificates from the early 1990s. Rare. Date: Location: Reno, Nevada HWAC# 48241
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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