"March Madness" 2024 March Auction

Auction Details

ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS!!!
DUE TO THE LIKELYHOOD OF A WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA ON OUR ORIGINAL AUCTION DATES OF MARCH 2ND AND 3RD, AUCTION WILL BE MOVED TO THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND, MARCH 9TH AND 10TH.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!!!


Welcome to Holabird’s March Timed Auction taking place on March 9th & 10th.
We are thrilled to present to you a captivating array of treasures spanning a multitude of categories, promising something special for every collector! With over two thousand lots carefully curated for your consideration, we invite you to join us for this fun sale!


Art (1000-1106)
General Foreign (1107-1126)
Spoons & Flatware (1163-1169)
Glassware & Bottles (1170-1208)
Saloon & Tobacciana (1209-1219)
General Collectibles (1217-1242)
Tools (1243-1249)
Native Americana (1250-1275)
Cowboy (1276-1284)
Firearms-Weapons (1285-1294)
Military (1295-1306)
Political (1307-1313)
Fraternal Organizations (1314-1320)
Firefighting Memorabilia (1321-1323)
Ephemera (Geographically Sorted) (1324-1382)
Musical & Entertainment (1383-1396)
Sports (1397-1409)
Photography (1410-1432)
World's Fair / Expositions (1433-1434)
Maps, Antique (1435-1443)
Toys (1444-1457)
Books (1458-1483)
Numismatics (1484-1537)
Tokens & Medals (1538-1595)
Ingots (1597-1599)
Minerals (1600-1622)
Mining (1623-1664)
Mining Stocks (1665-1776)
Philatelic - Postcards (2000-2061)
Covers (2062-2068)
Stamps (2069-2077)
Wells Fargo & Express (2078-2094)
Transportation - Auto, Railroad & More (2095-2160)
Stocks & Bonds - Railroad (2161-2200)
Stocks & Bonds - Marine & Steamship (2201-2213)
Stocks & Bonds - Various Categories Incl; Banking, Agriculture & More (2214-2786)
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New England Fire Chiefs Books (7)  1939-66 [150600]1322New England Fire Chiefs Books (7) 1939-66 [150600]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 red volumes from annual New England Association of Fire Chiefs Conferences. 1939, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966. MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********v.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Smokey the Bear Ephemera Group [177674]1323Smokey the Bear Ephemera Group [177674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Smokey the bear ephemera, mostly sheet music, paper reverse side rulers/bookmarks. MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Bisbee Check 1902 [178249]1324Bisbee Check 1902 [178249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A check written on the Phoenix National Bank in 1902 and signed by a Frank Baum Jr. A quick study shows that this is not the son of Wizard of Oz autho
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
A Brizard Advertising Calendar, 1929 [177906]1325A Brizard Advertising Calendar, 1929 [177906]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Brizard Inc, "Nearly Everything to Wear, to Use and to Eat" 1929 calendar, 15.5x10.5". Arcata California
Estimate : 50.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Contra Costa County Grab Bag (About 30) [176911]1326Contra Costa County Grab Bag (About 30) [176911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A grab bag of about thirty of so pieces of ephemera from Contra Costa Oil Company (12), a Bank of Italy check, Bank of Antioch checks and more. The Co
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********5 for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
Western Hotel Business Card in Frame [177631]1327Western Hotel Business Card in Frame [177631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly original, or not, The Western Hotel in Gibsonville business card. Frame 9x11". Jann Garvis Estate. Gibsonville California
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Humboldt Ephemera, 4 [176899]1328Humboldt Ephemera, 4 [176899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Bank of Arcata checks, 1922-25. 1854 legal document related to Moderna Mill Company, location unspecified. Could be Humboldt Bay, preceding Eureka w
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Marysville Checks (2) c1880s [178246]1329Marysville Checks (2) c1880s [178246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of Rideout & Smith check dated 1885 for $776.55 to the Union Lumber Co. of Marysville, Ca. Also a check issued to T.P. Crandall by Wheatlan...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Alfred Dixon, Merchant, Business Card, c. 1880 [178072]1330Alfred Dixon, Merchant, Business Card, c. 1880 [178072]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1880 Alfred Dixon, General Merchandise business card. Gold dust bought. He need it, he's got it! 2.75x4.5", some border bleaching. Mich...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to M*********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Colorado Chautauqua July 4th Broadside [177909]1331Colorado Chautauqua July 4th Broadside [177909]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boulder July 4th Chautauqua broadside, 25x7.5". Small stain and red ink run. Please inspect. Boulder Colorado Bracken Estate
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Oroville Checks and Ephemera [176898]1332Oroville Checks and Ephemera [176898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Oroville checks, 1899-1901, 5 have imprinted RNX stamps. Billheads 1870's-1890's. See photo. Oroville Colorado
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Land Deed from 1800s [177954]1333Land Deed from 1800s [177954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A land deed in Stratford, Connecticut between Joseph Stephenson, Joseph Booker to Eben Booth. The amount of $93.97 is due eight years later. Interesti
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Gerolamy Bros. Photo Receipt, 1890 [177665]1334Gerolamy Bros. Photo Receipt, 1890 [177665]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Louis A Gerolamy was a photographer between 1883 and 1909. Here is a 1890 receipt from Gerolamy Bros. in Chicago. Several vertical creases. Chicago
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Munich Studio Stained Glass Letterhead, 1933 [177666]1335Munich Studio Stained Glass Letterhead, 1933 [177666]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1933 letterhead from The Munich Studio Stained Glass. They were a major force in Chicago from 1903 to 1932 and were founded by German stained glass ar
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Butte Billheads (22) [178370]1336Butte Billheads (22) [178370]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 22 billheads & receipts from Butte, Montana. Please see photos for more details. Butte Montana MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*******3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Ennis  Montana Ephemera Collection [177734]1337Ennis Montana Ephemera Collection [177734]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 pieces of Ennis, MT ephemera c. 1887-1904. Billheads, letterheads, correspondences etc. A few with condition issues. Ennis Montana Mac
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*******3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Glasgow Billheads (13) [178369]1338Glasgow Billheads (13) [178369]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads and receipts from Glasgow Montana, including R.W. Smallen, blacksmith, City Livery Stable, North Montana Review and more. Please see photos
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to S*******3 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Helena Checks w/Printed RN Stamps (9) [178265]1339Helena Checks w/Printed RN Stamps (9) [178265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Checks (9) from the First National Bank, The First National Bank of Helena and Henry Elling, Banker. All have embossed revenue stamps. Please see phot
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Covers to Virginia City Merchant S R Buford, 1894-1900 [177854]1340Covers to Virginia City Merchant S R Buford, 1894-1900 [177854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 c. 1894-1900 covers and contents to Virginia City merchant S R Buford from Utah, Chicago, Minnesota and Nebraska. Virginia City Montana
Estimate : 70.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w*****o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Virginia City, MT Billheads & Receipts (15) [178368]1341Virginia City, MT Billheads & Receipts (15) [178368]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billheads and receipts from Montana, including Buford Mercantile of Virginia City, Southern Montana Bank and doctor receipts. Nice lot in nice conditi
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00