"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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Adams Express Ephemera, 4 [177727]2086 - Adams Express Ephemera, 4 [177727]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Adams Express-2 COD covers, 1917-18. 2 receipts. Jann Garvis Estate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Adams Express Pass Trio [176894]2087 - Adams Express Pass Trio [176894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different Adams Express free transport passes. 1889 on backing, 1898, 1916.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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American Steamboat Co. Pass 1873 [176896]2088 - American Steamboat Co. Pass 1873 [176896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1873 American Steamboat Co. pass. Issued to E G Wescott, Adams Express.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Globe Express Pass, 1912 [176895]2089 - Globe Express Pass, 1912 [176895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1912 Global Express free of charge pass issued to D T Mervine, Wells Fargo superintendent.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Padlock - Western Union  [178233]2090 - Padlock - Western Union [178233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western Union Telegraph Company padlock and key. It measures 2.5"x 3" and has an 11" chain. In nice condition and appears to be funct...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to S********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Railroad & Stage and Express Letterhead Pair [176504]2091 - Railroad & Stage and Express Letterhead Pair [176504]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1887 Carson's Stage and Express-lower tape repair. 1904 Colorado Midland Railway Company's Eating Houses with the Indian vignette that they ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Railroad Passes Issued to Wells Fargo Supt., 3 [176897]2092 - Railroad Passes Issued to Wells Fargo Supt., 3 [176897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 railroad passes issued to Wells Fargo Supt, D T Mervine. 1909 and 1918 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. 1918 International and Great Northern.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wells Fargo & Co Express Key and ID Card (1887) [177987]2093 - Wells Fargo & Co Express Key and ID Card (1887) [177987]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1887 Wells Fargo & Co. Express will carry packages card and W.F & C O. brass key, 1.75". Since listing, we have received numerous comme...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Wells Fargo Collection [178022]2094 - Wells Fargo Collection [178022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G G Greenawalt Railway Express Agency badge, 3x3", he was a Commercial Agent in Mojave Desert, and a set of his business cards. 5 year service ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Express/Drayage Stocks, 4 [177429]2095 - Express/Drayage Stocks, 4 [177429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U/I-Summit Trucking, Archer Transport and Express. Issued-1892 People's Transfer, 1876 New England Transfer. Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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