"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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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating   [175270]4024 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1x0.75"), tabular, slight citrine ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating   [175284]4025 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1.25x1"), rhombohedral, slight iro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster   [175272]4026 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster [175272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) large prismatic crystal (approx. 3.5x1.75x1.5"), rhombohedral, very lar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster, RARE   [175277]4027 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster, RARE [175277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) large prismatic crystal (approx. 2.75x1.25x1"), showing split growth tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Alaska Gold Placers Rare, Early Book 1905   [173720]4028 - Alaska Gold Placers Rare, Early Book 1905 [173720]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Gold Placers of the Fortymile, Birch Creek, and Fairbanks Regions, Alaska by Louis M. Prindle, 1905 by Washington Government Printing Office. Bull
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Klondike Gold Fields, 1897  1897   [173729]4029 - Klondike Gold Fields, 1897 1897 [173729]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Official Guide to the Klondyke County and the Gold Fields of Alaska with Official Maps published in Chicago, IL in 1897 by W.B.Conkey Company._
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gold Hunting Alaska, 1901  1901   [173715]4030 - Gold Hunting Alaska, 1901 1901 [173715]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of early Alaska Gold Hunting books from 1901._x000D_ 1) Gold Hunting in Alaska by Joseph Grinnell, edited by Elizabeth Grinnell, published 1901 b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Klondike Gold Fields Large Framed Broadside   [174350]4031 - Klondike Gold Fields Large Framed Broadside [174350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oak framed c. 1898 Sears and Roebuck, All About Alaska, The Klondike Gold Fields, and the Wonderful Talking Machines to Klondike and Return. Depicts p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co. Calendar   [140304]4032 - Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co. Calendar [140304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare advertising calendar from Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co., Dec. 1915. The company manufactured Low Freezing Vulcan Stumping Powder and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****6 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Merced Gold Mining Stamp Mill and Ore Bins Plans, 4, c. 1895   [175205]4033 - Merced Gold Mining Stamp Mill and Ore Bins Plans, 4, c. 1895 [175205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 blue print style plans, c. 1895 for Merced Gold Mining. 2 different crusher house and ore bin, 20x33" and 16x28", left tear and crease. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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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Anaconda Copper Mining Report to Thomas Couch and Advertising   [175207]4054 - Anaconda Copper Mining Report to Thomas Couch and Advertising [175207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1895 Anaconda Copper Mining report to Thomas Couch, who lived in Great Falls and had several mining interests in the West. Arrowhead shaped Anaconda a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to f********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Montana Co. Ltd. Directors Report and Map, 1888   [174962]4055 - Montana Co. Ltd. Directors Report and Map, 1888 [174962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1888 The Montana Company directors report-stained front cover, cover and first page detached from otherwise intact central contents, large chip on ve
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map   [140305]4056 - 1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map [140305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22.5 x 31" hand drawn and colored map of mining properties on Union and Central Hill drawn by W, Schofield, mining and civil engineer, dated Au...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****E for (55.00 + 0.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Carson City Mint Assay Receipt Pair,  1927-28   [175061]4057 - Carson City Mint Assay Receipt Pair, 1927-28 [175061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Carson City Mint assay receipts. 1927 signed by Annie H Martin, assayer in charge. 1928 signed by E J Clyde. City: Carson City, State: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Globe Silver Mining Report, 1865   [174484]4058 - Globe Silver Mining Report, 1865 [174484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1865 Globe Silver Mining report of the General Superintendent and Trustees. First edition in original wrappers. Large 19.25x8.5" folding map of...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896   [174955]4059 - Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896 [174955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250pp leather bound journal of an Oregon gold miner. It is an unusual diary of sorts, with daily entries on what was done and by whom, how many hours
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Alaska Gold Rush books, Rickard, Lynch   [173719]4060 - Alaska Gold Rush books, Rickard, Lynch [173719]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 book relating to Alaska and the gold rush, including: 1. Through the Yukon and Alaska, by T.G. Rickard, 1909. Neil Publishing Company. 2. Thr
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Assay Book Pair   [174623]4061 - Assay Book Pair [174623]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Notes on Assay by Rickette and Miller, 1902, 311pp with index and ads, gilded cover. 1908 I C S Reference Library-placer mining, ore mining, assaying
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Copper Handbook by Stevens   [140308]4062 - Copper Handbook by Stevens [140308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1910-11 publication of mining and copper mining around the world published by Paine, Webber and compiled by Horace J. Stevens. Pages are in very ni
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Golden Treasure NV, NM & UT (7)  1955-1974   [173611]4063 - Golden Treasure NV, NM & UT (7) 1955-1974 [173611]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Desert Gold and Total Prospecting by Henry Curtis Morris, published by the author, Washington, 1955. Signed with a personal message by Henry Morri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mineral History Library, 21 vols, 1892-1940   [174304]4064 - Mineral History Library, 21 vols, 1892-1940 [174304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Mineral Industry, its statistics, technology and trade for each year. 1892-97, 1899, 1900, 1902-04, 1905, 1906, 1910-12, 1918, 1922-23, 1925, 1940
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to x********y.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Mining Books, 5   [174617]4065 - Mining Books, 5 [174617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1899 Prospecting, Locating and Valuing Mines by Stretch, 1956 Deep Enough by Crampton, Reduction of Gold and Silver Ores by Hodges, Ouray by Benham, O
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Mining Ephemera Group, c. 1888-1940   [174990]4066 - Mining Ephemera Group, c. 1888-1940 [174990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 12 pieces of c. 1888-1940 mining ephemera. 4 issues of Mining Scientific Press, 1891-1902; 1891 has condition issues.1940 Butte Miners Union dan
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Safe Mining Mimeographs   [140300]4067 - Safe Mining Mimeographs [140300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Color mimeographed posters depicting/promoting safe mining practices. c. 1950s (one dated 1955). Drawn/signed by John Powers. Dimension
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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South Western Gold Books, 4   [174485]4068 - South Western Gold Books, 4 [174485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1954 Ghost Gold by Arnold, 1953 The Lost Dutchman Mine by Ely, 1894 Death Valley in '49 by Manly. Front board detaching, pages 2 and 3 torn. 196...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Bivalves   [140313]4069 - Bivalves [140313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Gray in color. Largest 12x6x5". China
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Exotic Stone Assortment (5)   [172274]4070 - Exotic Stone Assortment (5) [172274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of energy laden stones/ Included are a lapis pillar (4"x 1"), a couple of 2.25"x .25" unidentified agate loo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gold Foil in Vials   [175361]4071 - Gold Foil in Vials [175361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
105 vials with gold foil, less than 2 grams of gold in each. China
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to G*******2 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Silica Flux Ore, Kasuga Mine, Kagoshima Pref., Japan   [132373]4072 - Silica Flux Ore, Kasuga Mine, Kagoshima Pref., Japan [132373]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large sample of silica flux ore that has gold content of 0.09 oz/ton. This material could be used in the smelting of precious metal ores to help rem
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hematite Ingot   [176099]4073 - Hematite Ingot [176099]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hematite ingot with a Label from the Marcona Mining Company / Hem. Fe2 O3. 65 x 51 x 32 mm; 398 grams. The Marcona Mine of Peru was sold to the govern
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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