"March Madness" 2024 March Auction

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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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Nevada National Billheads 1912- 1916 [173881]1352Nevada National Billheads 1912- 1916 [173881]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1912 Thos. Defenbaugh general merchandise. Talks about proxies, annual work, etc. References McDonald. Probably referring to the Kennedy MacDonald
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Palisade, NV Photos and Ephemera [178102]1353Palisade, NV Photos and Ephemera [178102]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Depot small photo and a postcard of the town. 1906 Palisade Hotel billhead, 1870 Western Pacific RR waybill, 1871 Nevada transportation letter, 1871 S
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******U for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Bank of California Check, 1872 [178044]1354Bank of California Check, 1872 [178044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1872 Bank of California check. Virginia City Nevada
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to S********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Comstock Pioneer Celebration Program, 1936, Rare [178083]1355Comstock Pioneer Celebration Program, 1936, Rare [178083]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1936 program from Nevada's Greatest Pioneer Celebration featuring Virginia City celebrities. Covers detached and stained, contents stained,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Virginia City  Billheads & Letterhead, 1896-1918 [178023]1356Virginia City Billheads & Letterhead, 1896-1918 [178023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1913 John McGrath wholesale grocery letterhead. He sold mining candles etc. .6" stain. Billheads-1918 Comstock Bottling Works, 1896 Ryan & ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Comstock Checks (2) For Chinese Labor/Supplies [143708]1357Comstock Checks (2) For Chinese Labor/Supplies [143708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Comstock Checks Paid to Chinamen, Ah Kee and Ah Jack, endorsed on the reverse by both Chinese Merchants who supplied goods and Chinese Laborers fo
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********f.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Nevada Telephone Directory, 1943 [176950]1358Nevada Telephone Directory, 1943 [176950]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 1943 Nevada telephone directory. Some pencil marks, multiple lower dogear pages. Please inspect. Nevada
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Rare Carson Valley Ephemera, 4, c. 1879-1915 [178087]1359Rare Carson Valley Ephemera, 4, c. 1879-1915 [178087]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1901 Fritz Elges billhead, 1915 pictorial Fulstone Ranch billhead, 1879 Palmyra short letterhead, 1905 W H Tucke letterhead-lower right issue. Carson
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
New-York Observers Religious Dept.  (2 editions)  1863 [161341]1360New-York Observers Religious Dept. (2 editions) 1863 [161341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two editions: November 19, 1863 and November 26, 1863. These were the RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. Good for the soul! New York New York New York New York
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
New York Custom House Ledger w/RN Stamps [178200]1361New York Custom House Ledger w/RN Stamps [178200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871 warehouse entry by A. T. Stewart, New York custom house collector's office with RN-W2 revenue stamps. 17 x 12 inches. New York
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00