"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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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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