"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
New York State Check Collection, 100, c. 1863-70 [176876]1362New York State Check Collection, 100, c. 1863-70 [176876]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 New York state checks, c. 1863-70. Mostly Ithaca, Auburn etc. Some adhesive revenue stamps. New York
Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Graduation Invite 1895 [177958]1363Graduation Invite 1895 [177958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Graduation commencement invitation for 1891. Very fragile but still readable. Also included is a first edition of Malcom's, the magazine of ente...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Pittsburg Billheads (48) [176969]1364Pittsburg Billheads (48) [176969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 48 different early Pittsburg, Pennsylvania billheads, 34 with vignettes, no duplicates, c1883-1915. Pittsburg Pennsylvania
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******4 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Titter Tatter Advertising Pin UP [177853]1365Titter Tatter Advertising Pin UP [177853]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flash Motor Service, Columbia SC Titter Tatter folding pin up. 12x14". South Carolina
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Sex to Sexty Joke Magazines (13) [178218]1366Sex to Sexty Joke Magazines (13) [178218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sex to Sexty joke magazines (13). They all look in good condition and there is some bonus artwork included. Please see photos for more detail. Ft. Wo
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Salt Lake Costume Co. Catalogue [178358]1367Salt Lake Costume Co. Catalogue [178358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1899 or later Salt Lake Costume Company illustrate catalogue. Some pencil writing inside, front cover chip. Salt Lake City Utah
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****a for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Barre, Vermont Granite Advertising Group [177723]1368Barre, Vermont Granite Advertising Group [177723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Barre,Vermont granite large advertisement and 5 envelopes with brown edges. See photos. Barre Vermont MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j********g for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Advertising and Catalog Group, 7+ [177903]1369Advertising and Catalog Group, 7+ [177903]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1901 Oxford Collegian, 1958 Billy Black Lamb by Breedlove, Gold'n Honey Blades sign 5x12", Elliot's Bulbs 1926, H Miles mens store in S...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*******o for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Advertising Assortment, 15 [177724]1370Advertising Assortment, 15 [177724]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 vintage advertisements. Granite, Lime Ricky, movie theatre time cardboard signs, tooth insurance, cologne, Nabisco etc. See photo. M
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Advertising Ephemera from the Past Group and Puck [177726]1371Advertising Ephemera from the Past Group and Puck [177726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 40 items including Puck c. 1890's. Wyeth, Swift, General Motors, GMAC, Plymouth, Good Housekeeping, Eveready etc. MacKenzie Coll...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Apollo 11 Prints and a Pin [177669]1372Apollo 11 Prints and a Pin [177669]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 8x10" prints of the 3 Apollo 11 astronauts and a 3.5" button of them. MacKenzie Collection
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Connoisseur Magazines (14) [89318]1373Connoisseur Magazines (14) [89318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 magazines 1962-1978
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Ephemera Vintage Grab Bag [177738]1374Ephemera Vintage Grab Bag [177738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of old ephemera. Plates from books, matches, mining safety poster, prints, ads etc. See photo. MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Firework Crackers Box Label [177664]1375Firework Crackers Box Label [177664]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage English Firework Crackers box label, fine condition, 8x8". This guy looks lit up! MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M********C.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Printers Blocks, 4 [177679]1376Printers Blocks, 4 [177679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 old printers blocks, about 2.75x4". Purple roadway, bridge, truck etc. MacKenzie Collection
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Magazine Print Plates Plus [177973]1377Magazine Print Plates Plus [177973]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printing plates for Conoco Oil made for magazines. There are three that measure 6"x 8" and are in nice condition. This lot also comes with...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Magazines, Booklets, Publications, 18, Old [177735]1378Magazines, Booklets, Publications, 18, Old [177735]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Demorest's Family Magazine 1891-cover issues, 1891 and 1890- water damage Illustrated American, 1891 Magazine or World History Illustrated-water...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Bob Hope Autographed Magazine [177865]1379Bob Hope Autographed Magazine [177865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Magazine titled "The World of Bob Hope" with his autograph in the upper right hand corner of the cover. This magazine has articles and pho...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Menu Trio, Vintage [177722]1380Menu Trio, Vintage [177722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Waldorf Astoria room service, Boars Head, NYC-horizontal creases, Ruby Foo's Den. MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******4 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
National Police Gazette Pair, 1882 [177733]1381National Police Gazette Pair, 1882 [177733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different 1882 National Police Gazette, August 19 has tape and staples, August 26 has some tape. An illustrated sporting journal. Please inspect.
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to a*****s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Royal Exchange Assurance Pictorial Policy, 1899 [178095]1382Royal Exchange Assurance Pictorial Policy, 1899 [178095]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1899 Royal Exchange Assurance property policy with pictorial header. 20x16". 2" tears and stains, please inspect.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Vintage Sheet Music [178201]1383Vintage Sheet Music [178201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stack of sheet music eight inches high with vintage classical volumes and Hollywood movie titles. Joan Crawford in "Untamed"; Gloria Swa...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
California Song Books, Antique [176508]1384California Song Books, Antique [176508]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 antique California son books. Wild Flower Songs. The Music Hour, Art Song Cycles, 5x The Music Hour First Book. California
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l********b.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Beatles "Help" Film Printers Proofs, 3 [177907]1385Beatles "Help" Film Printers Proofs, 3 [177907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3x 12x9.5" printers proofs for The Beatles Help film. Note condition issues on corner, edge and spots. Please inspect.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Beatles Trading Card Collection [176403]1386Beatles Trading Card Collection [176403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 60 photo trading cards of the Fab Four. Four in color, the rest black and white. Printed in the U.S.A. by T. C. G.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Children's Song Books, 4 [176885]1387Children's Song Books, 4 [176885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty Favorite Songs for Girls and Boys 1935, detached title page, detaching cover. The Children's Own Book. Fireside Book of Folk Songs, 1947. ...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Harry James Autographed Photo [178049]1388Harry James Autographed Photo [178049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autographed Harry James 5x7" photo. He was a renowned big band trumpeter.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******T for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Sheet Music Collection with Frames [177900]1389Sheet Music Collection with Frames [177900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage sheet music-Art Mooney, Bing Crosby, Irving Berlin etc. Framed, about 14x12"-Carrie Lillie, Gus Kahn, By The Beautiful Sea, Al Jolson, ...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Samick LA60RC 60 Watt Instrument Amplifier, 220 VOLT [156506]1390Samick LA60RC 60 Watt Instrument Amplifier, 220 VOLT [156506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Samick LA60RC 60 watt instrument amplifier, input wired for 220 VOLTS, 60Hz. Not intended for use with 120 volts. Back panel written in Korean. 22x23x
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
TRM Guitar Speaker in Cabinet [157007]1391TRM Guitar Speaker in Cabinet [157007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
TRN model 2124 with 2x 10" speakers in pine cabinet. 18x29x10". Cabinets has dings and wear from use. 6 top holes from removed handle.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Atwater Kent Model 60C Vintage Radio & Repair Books [169215]1392Atwater Kent Model 60C Vintage Radio & Repair Books [169215]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage c.1920's Atwater Kent model 60C radio. The center tuning knob is now missing . This unit is without a cabinet however has cons...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*****s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Hollywood 8"x10" Grab Bag (25) [177774]1393Hollywood 8"x10" Grab Bag (25) [177774]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hollywood movie black & white 8"x 10" stills. Some are well know stars of the Golden Age of movies, some are obscure. Among the well k...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m***p for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Hollywood Book Archive [177984]1394Hollywood Book Archive [177984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 Hollywood books. MGM, Burt Reynolds, 60 Years of Hollywood, Ronald Reagan, Jack Lemon and other film related books. See photo. 36 lbs. Holly
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Marilyn Monroe Death Chi Sun-Times [177778]1395Marilyn Monroe Death Chi Sun-Times [177778]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chicago Sun Times write up by famous Hollywood columnist Joe Hyams, dated August 6, 1962. Nice piece of tragic nostalgia. Hyams became a Hollywood col
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******q for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Heaney The Magician Unused Performance Tickets [177673]1396Heaney The Magician Unused Performance Tickets [177673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 sheets of unused Heaney The Magician paper tickets on 2 sheets, c. 1900. 9x3.5". MacKenzie Collection
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to j*******o for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Satchel Paige & Ballpark Photos (3) [176928]1397Satchel Paige & Ballpark Photos (3) [176928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare photos (3) of former MLB pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige in 1948-49, when he was a member of the Cleveland Indians. The other two photo...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Chicago White Sox Spring Training in Pasadena [177796]1398Chicago White Sox Spring Training in Pasadena [177796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A black & white photo of local Pasadena, California kids posing with members of the Chicago White Sox in the mid to late 1940s when they held sp...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Sports Grab Bag [178217]1399Sports Grab Bag [178217]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sports memorabilia including two used baseballs, a photo of HOF pitcher Sandy Koufax, Rose Bowl Tickets for the 1982 Rose Bowl, a program for the 1966
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Joe Louis On "The Ring" Magazine Cover, 1947 [177902]1400Joe Louis On "The Ring" Magazine Cover, 1947 [177902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 1947 The Ring Magazine with heavyweight champ Joe Louis in the cover. Interesting pugilistic publication of the late 40's.
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to M*********n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Berkeley Letterman's Rugby Jacket, 1936 [176608]1401Berkeley Letterman's Rugby Jacket, 1936 [176608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1936 Berkeley Letterman's jacket, the year they were national champions in rugby. Size 48. Worn by Timothy M Holabird. Also his rugby University...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50