"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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Zinc Ingot   [176100]4074 - Zinc Ingot [176100]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular ingot inscribed: Zinc/99.999 / Electro / AZ / SA / Asturiana De Zinc. 76 x 40 x 6 mm; `124.9 grams. Asturiana de Zinc, was established a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mercury Flask from 1800s New Almaden   [176077]4075 - Mercury Flask from 1800s New Almaden [176077]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mercury flask from the quicksilver mines of New Almaden (Near San Jose, California) Flask measures 6"x 16" and has the appropriate amou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Leadville Assay Bottles, 3   [176193]4076 - Leadville Assay Bottles, 3 [176193]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, 3 different bottles as would be used for assay chemicals. Incorporated 1882/The/Arkansas Valley Smelting Co./Leadville Col. Arkansas Valley/Smel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******8 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Mc Dermitt Mine Mercury   [176102]4077 - Mc Dermitt Mine Mercury [176102]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jar of mercury (Hg) from the Mc Dermitt Mine. Two inches tall, 1 1/2 inches wide; 324.7 grams. The McDermitt mine in Humboldt County, Nevada was acti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Salt Lake Mining Review 6 Volumes   [175355]4078 - Salt Lake Mining Review 6 Volumes [175355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover Volumes 21-26. The Salt Lake Mining Review, also known as "The Mining Review" was begun in 1899 by Will C. Higgins, formerly the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Green River Petrified Turtle Shell   [121713]4079 - Green River Petrified Turtle Shell [121713]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A petrified turtle shell fossil from the Green River area of Wyoming. This very impressive specimen measures 5"x 4" and is about 1" h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Gold Plated Prospector Hammer   [174264]4080 - Gold Plated Prospector Hammer [174264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold plated Stanley prospector hammer. Inscribed A C Richardson on wood handle, we could not find any info on him. This hammer did get a lot of attent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Hematite Ingot   [176101]4081 - Hematite Ingot [176101]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pillow shaped hematite ingot.40 x 30 x 18 mm; 44.2 grams.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Portable Leather Assay Kit   [176078]4082 - Portable Leather Assay Kit [176078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portable assay kit with several compartments containing sample flasks, beakers, tweezers and several other items. There's even a listing of cost...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****0 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Tadanac Zinc Ingot/Quebec Cartier Mining Company   [176103]4083 - Tadanac Zinc Ingot/Quebec Cartier Mining Company [176103]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces: 1) Tadanac zinc ingot; 51 x 90 x 8 mm; 310.3 grams. 2) tiny jar from Quebec Cartier Mining Company of iron ore granules. 3) iron spike,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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