"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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Wells Fargo Check, 1867 [178028]2080 - Wells Fargo Check, 1867 [178028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1867 Wells Fargo & Co. check. Finger print in ink. Carson City Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d**********2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Wells Fargo Gold Hill Check, 1863 [176474]2081 - Wells Fargo Gold Hill Check, 1863 [176474]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 Nevada Territory Wells Fargo & Co. check, datelined Gold Hill, NT. 5c brown Washington adhesive revenue stamp. Jann Garvis Collection. Gol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to S********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Holladay Overland Mail & Express Checks and Receipt, 3 [176476]2082 - Holladay Overland Mail & Express Checks and Receipt, 3 [176476]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Virginia City c. 1860's joined unissued checks. c. 1860's unissued receipt. Virginia City Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Wells Fargo Comstock Check, 1862 [178027]2083 - Wells Fargo Comstock Check, 1862 [178027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1862 Wells Fargo & Co Virginia City check. Virginia City Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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American Express Transport Pass, 1906 [176893]2084 - American Express Transport Pass, 1906 [176893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906 American Express free of charge transport pass issued to D T Mervine, superintendent. Oregon
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Adam's Express, Appleton's Journal   Ephemera Group  1874-1928 [157331]2085 - Adam's Express, Appleton's Journal Ephemera Group 1874-1928 [157331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) The Appleton Journal is dated 1874. Includes article on the new Harvard and Women in Civil Service. 2) Unused Adam's Express 188...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Skowhegan and Lake Stage Stockholder Meeting Notice, 1852 [178075]2096 - Skowhegan and Lake Stage Stockholder Meeting Notice, 1852 [178075]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Notice of stockholders meeting, June 8th, 1852. This is a Maine stage, Kingsbury signature is not David Kingsbury of Kingsbury Grade, NV. Maine
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Towanda to Montrose Way-Bill, 1843 [177667]2097 - Towanda to Montrose Way-Bill, 1843 [177667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused Towanda to Montrose and back waybill. Could be for Pennsylvania, Kansas or Colorado.Stage vignette, 6x7.75". MacKenzie Collect...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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San Francisco Bus Destination Roll Signs (2) [171044]2098 - San Francisco Bus Destination Roll Signs (2) [171044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of San Francisco bus destination roll signs, made of plastic coated cloth with metal edges. One is 2 feet wide by approx. 19 feet. The other is
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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US, Canadian & British Bus Ephemera [143707]2099 - US, Canadian & British Bus Ephemera [143707]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: timetables and schedules; Scenic Highways brochure; two "First Trip" covers; nineteen great photos of various buses.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to R********v.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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