"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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Deed of Monitor Mining Claims, 1896    [175297]4044 - Deed of Monitor Mining Claims, 1896 [175297]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deed of Mining Claim in Sierra County, CA. Issued to F.G. Decker, H.C. Howe, A.M. Phalin and John Down on Nov 4, 1896. Sold by La Monte Brown, Henry K
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Mining Book Pair   [174492]4045 - California Mining Book Pair [174492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1896 California '46 to '88 by Harlan, 242pp, fly leaf detached, front board detaching, board and spine have wear. Report on J Ross Browne on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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California Mining Books, 6   [174625]4046 - California Mining Books, 6 [174625]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1946 Placer Mining for Gold in California, 1984 Overland on the California Trail by Heckman, 1923 Gold placers of California, Life in a California Mis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Alder Gulch Mining Photo Pair   [175000]4047 - Alder Gulch Mining Photo Pair [175000]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 vintage Alder Gulch mining photos. Molly Gibson dredge, 4x4". 6 miners, 3.75x4.75". City: Alder Gulch, State: Montana Alder Gulch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******g for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Anaconda Vintage Photo Pair   [174993]4048 - Anaconda Vintage Photo Pair [174993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Anaconda, MT Photos. 1904 North Hill Smelters, 3.75x4.75". 3 story building, 4x5", light stain on upper left, touches edge but not...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Thomas Couch Family Photos and Archive   [175204]4049 - Thomas Couch Family Photos and Archive [175204]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Couch family photos, about 14 in number. He was the superintendent of the Boston and Montana Mine in Butte. Archive of dozens of correspondence
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********n for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Easton Pacific Mining Doctor Contract and Ledgers   [174552]4050 - Easton Pacific Mining Doctor Contract and Ledgers [174552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 undated ledger pages from Easton Pacific Mining and unsigned contract for a doctor to provide medical services for miners. "The Easton-Pacifi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Missouri Mining Company Archive   [174343]4051 - Missouri Mining Company Archive [174343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Missouri Mining Company ephemera archive. A producing and milling mine with a tram. Their ore was processed by Anaconda, Washoe Mill. They had been op
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Couch Copy of Alice Gold & Silver Mining Report, 1887   [174965]4052 - Thomas Couch Copy of Alice Gold & Silver Mining Report, 1887 [174965]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alice Gold & Silver Mining 1887 annual report. Inscribed on top of front cover, "Thomas Couch Esq/with Compliments of the Alice Co." F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger   [174947]4053 - Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger [174947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original ledger , 9.5 x 14", 250pp from assayer S. H. Johns. In this ledge, he records over 7,000 assays from hundreds of different customers, ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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