"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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Telephone Stocks & Bonds - Foreign  (5) [176662]2767Telephone Stocks & Bonds - Foreign (5) [176662]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of five foreign telephone equipment industry stocks and bonds, includes two certs c1908-10, and three bonds c1970-71. Please see photo(s
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Telephone Stocks & Bonds - Modern (20) [176815]2768Telephone Stocks & Bonds - Modern (20) [176815]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 20 different modern stock certificates and bonds related to the telephone and telegraph industry, c1939-82. Please see photo(s) for mo
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 0*******a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Telephone Stocks & Bonds (30) [176447]2769Telephone Stocks & Bonds (30) [176447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 30 different stocks and bonds from three different telephone companies (10 from each), c1905-82. Please see photo(s) for more details
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Telephone Stocks & Bonds (9) [176446]2770Telephone Stocks & Bonds (9) [176446]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of seven different stock certificates and two bonds related to the telephone equipment industry, c1904-82. Please see photo(s) for more detai
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Telephone Stocks w/Phone Vignettes (14) [177220]2771Telephone Stocks w/Phone Vignettes (14) [177220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 14 stock certificates from two companies, with vignettes of phones, c1899-1954. The Howard Telephone Co., incorp. Delaware, (4) issued 1899
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Motorola, Inc. Stock Certificate Group (18) [176726]2772Motorola, Inc. Stock Certificate Group (18) [176726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 18 Motorola, Inc. stock certificates, three different, 6 each, c1971-80. Please see photo(s) for more details. Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to w******o for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock, 1856 [178078]2773Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock, 1856 [178078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1856 Tuolumne County Water Company stock. Stained and degradation, please inspect. California
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Atomic Power - Rare Stock Collection (11) [177213]2774Atomic Power - Rare Stock Collection (11) [177213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 11 rare stock certificates related to atomic power, c1957-76. Includes three different: Nuclear-Chicago Corp. (1); New England Nuclear
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*********m for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Gas Light Stock Collection, 5 [177416]2775Gas Light Stock Collection, 5 [177416]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued stocks-1917 New York Mutual Gas Light, 1903 Adams Gas light, 1923 Laclede Gas Light orange and green, olive. Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Berkeley Water Front Co. Stock 1914 [173399]2776Berkeley Water Front Co. Stock 1914 [173399]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1907 State of Calif. #39, I/U, for 10 shares capital stock @ $100.00 ea. to T.H Proctor April 6. 1914. Signed bu rpes and sect. Black borde
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Los Angeles Water Works Bond [177964]2777Los Angeles Water Works Bond [177964]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shades of "Chinatown" This is a bond for the Los Angeles Water Works, dat4ed December1, 1914, with an incredible vignette of Mount Whitney...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Sierra Nevada Water & Power Co. Bond 1905 [176547]2778Sierra Nevada Water & Power Co. Bond 1905 [176547]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sierra Nevada Water & Power Co. Bond 1905. #115, I/U, 20 yr. First Mortgage, Sinking Fund, 5% Gold Bearer Bond, pricipal due 1925. Issued Sept...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Santa Rosa Water Works Stock, 1903 [177176]2779Santa Rosa Water Works Stock, 1903 [177176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1903 Santa Rosa Water Works stock. Santa Rosa California Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*********m for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock, 1856-7 [176548]2780Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock, 1856-7 [176548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Incorp. State of Calif 1852. #3143, I/C, One share capital stock @$250 to D.O. Mills May13, 1857 signed pres. sect. Blk border/print, bea
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
Western Television Corp. Stock, 1932 [173403]2781Western Television Corp. Stock, 1932 [173403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. State of Delaware . #N0818, I/U, for 25 shares to George J . Wolf, Jr. Jul/ 22, 1932. Signed Clement Wade pres.. and Marilyn Wade Jr. sect
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Manhattan Home Water Co. Stock 1908 [173383]2782Manhattan Home Water Co. Stock 1908 [173383]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp State of Nevada 1906. #57, I/U, to Sherwood Crocker for 1000 shares @ $1.00 ea., Jan 8, 1908. Signed by W/R? Wilcox pres. and C. L. Richard se
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Water & Irrigation Co. Stocks (2)  [173385]2783Water & Irrigation Co. Stocks (2) [173385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1908-1935 Lot of 2. 1. Columbia Southern Irrigating ( irrigation) Co. incorp. 1905 Portland, Ore. #49, I/U, 210 shares capital stock @ @100.00 e
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Utilities - Tenn. Valley Authority Bonds (15) [177212]2784Utilities - Tenn. Valley Authority Bonds (15) [177212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 15 Tennessee Valley Authority "power bonds," c1973. Same style, with Greek woman with Tenn. Valley scene behind her on vignette...
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Utilities - Assoc. Gas & Electric Co. (85) [177227]2785Utilities - Assoc. Gas & Electric Co. (85) [177227]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Associated Gas and Electric Company, incorp. NY, approximately 85 stock certificates, with nine different styles, about half with Greek vignettes, c19
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Water-Power-Electric Cos. Stocks & Bonds (15) [177503]2786Water-Power-Electric Cos. Stocks & Bonds (15) [177503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 15, includes three bonds and 12 stock certificates related to water, power and electric companies, c1882-1965. See photo(s) for more d
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00