"Marvels of the West" 2024 January Auction

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Welcome to Holabird's 4 Day Auction
Thursday and Friday will be Timed Auctions.
Saturday and Sunday will be Live.

DAY 1:
Art (1000-1028)7
Native Americana (1028-1036)7
General Collectibles (1037-1103)8
Bottles (1104-1179)9
Tobacciana & General Store (1180-1190)10
Furnishings & 3D Items (1191-1197)10
Tools & Firearms (1198-1208)10
Military (1209-1217)11
Various Categories - Political, Music, Maps, Books, Sports, etc (1218-1375)11
Ephemera (1376-1449)14

DAY 2:
Numismatics (2000-2055)15
Mining (2056-2122)16
Stocks & Bonds (2123-2486)17
Transportation & RR (2487-2526)24
Philatelic (2527-2560)25

DAY 3:
Native Americana (3000-3097)26
Books (3098-3140)39
Maps (3140-3151)43
Photography (3152-3205)43
Ephemera (3206-3301)47
Bottles (3302-3569)54
General Collectibles (3570-3608)74
Art (3609-3643)77
Collectibles & Jewelry (3644-3657)81
Misc., Badges, Cowboy (3658-3673)81
Firearms & Military (3674-3716)82

DAY 4:
Minerals (4000-4027)88
Mining (4028-4084)92
Numismatic (4085-4140)97
Tokens (4141-4160)101
Philatelic & Postal History (4161-4183)103
Stocks & Bonds (4187-4445)105
Transportation, Including
Railroadiana (4446-4601)124
Sports & Toys (4602-4616)134

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Pat Reddy Mining Business Document, Darwin, Inyo County, Mines, Coso, 1881   [165520]4034 - Pat Reddy Mining Business Document, Darwin, Inyo County, Mines, Coso, 1881 [165520]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This document is the Articles of Agreement between Pat Reddy of San Francisco and John Gorman of Darwin, Inyo County setting up a mining partnership b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Promissory Note, French Corral    [175307]4035 - Promissory Note, French Corral [175307]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Promissory Note, issued to Jas. W. Drake for $40 on Oct 8, 1863 in French Corral, Nevada County, CA. Signed by Silos Heath. 3x blue, adhesive 2 cents
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to h********d.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Howland Flat Collection   [175636]4036 - Howland Flat Collection [175636]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Howland Flat Collection includes a wide assortment of historic pictures and memorabilia from Howland Flat: 1x Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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La Porte Mining Docs, Lot of 11   [175296]4037 - La Porte Mining Docs, Lot of 11 [175296]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11x La Porte Mining Documents, including pictures, postcards and Bald Mountain Stock Certificates: 1) Photograph, B&W, by Schubert Photo, La Por...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rabbit Creek Postcard, 1911   [175300]4038 - Rabbit Creek Postcard, 1911 [175300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcard Photograph of the Famous Placer Gold locale - Rabbit Creek in 1911. The photo shows the creek with a thick blanket of snow surrounding it, fo
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*********7 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wahoo Mining District Mortgage Deeds, 1860-1874   [175674]4039 - Wahoo Mining District Mortgage Deeds, 1860-1874 [175674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot(x3) includes deeds of sale from the Wahoo Mining Company and Monti Cristo Mining Company for mining claims and water ditch near La Porte, Californ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Monte Cristo MC, Bill of Sale, 1865   [175303]4040 - Monte Cristo MC, Bill of Sale, 1865 [175303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bill of Sale, Evan Rowland to Bernard Revardie (both of Port Wine, Sierra County) on Jun 8, 1865. Rowland was selling his 1/40 share of the Monte Cris
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hallidie & Co Lettersheet, Wire Rope Mfgrs   [142896]4041 - Hallidie & Co Lettersheet, Wire Rope Mfgrs [142896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California gold rush lettersheet in the form of a 4pp, blue wove paper introductory first page, testimonials and list of prices on the second page, fo
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Mining & Scientific Press Volumes   [140327]4042 - Mining & Scientific Press Volumes [140327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Hardbound book of issues of 1869, 426 pages. Book cover has some separation, articles inside are in very good condition. White Pine Count
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Excelsior Drift Gold MC Collection   [175635]4043 - Excelsior Drift Gold MC Collection [175635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 2x assessment certificates for Excelsior Drift Gold Mining Co., one is Assessment 3, dated October 3, 1892, received from R. Butterfield
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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