"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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Turner Brass Works Blow Torch 1910  [139335]1202 - Turner Brass Works Blow Torch 1910 [139335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece of history makes for a great conversation piece Antique/Vintage (c1910) Brass blow torch light makes a great accent lamp. It measures 7 x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mystery Metal Objects  [156121]1203 - Mystery Metal Objects [156121]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We are not quite sure about the use of these items. 10x19x8" bucket, oil filter wrench, and assorted other metal parts.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Picatinny Rail and Handguard  [162535]1204 - Picatinny Rail and Handguard [162535]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a picatinny rail for mounting optic sights or flashlights on a rifle or pistol. Original fit is unknown. Like new condition in black. Please s
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Small Carbine Scabbard 1900s  [176084]1205 - Small Carbine Scabbard 1900s [176084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rifle scabbard in a more compact design. It measures 11"x 5" and is open ended to allow for stock and barrel to pass through. The leather...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to K*********s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Colt American Legend a book by R.L. Wilson   [154153]1206 - Colt American Legend a book by R.L. Wilson [154153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book provides the complete history of the Colt revolver from 1836 to 1985. The photography is pure L.R. Wilson; top-shelf. The most understated c
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Estimate : 15.00 - 20.00
Sold to T*******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Double Gun Journal (3 Issues) 2001,2008  [162528]1207 - Double Gun Journal (3 Issues) 2001,2008 [162528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three issues of the Double Gun Journal; volume twelve issues 4, and 8 (2001), and volume fourteen issue 8 (2008). After 33 years of publishing this ma
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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French Naval Cutlass model 1833  [152605]1208 - French Naval Cutlass model 1833 [152605]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a French proof marked cutlass (a crown over the F) on the left side ricasso, at 31 in. overall length, no scabbard, model 1833. The full cover
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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Battle of Westport Metal Detector Finds  [157559]1209 - Battle of Westport Metal Detector Finds [157559]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two buttons, about 30 musket balls, rusty tin, and a flying eagle metal badge 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. The Battle of Westport, sometimes refe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********w.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Custer Exhibit Brochure, E L Reedstrom Collector  [167967]1210 - Custer Exhibit Brochure, E L Reedstrom Collector [167967]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Custer Exhibit, Private Collection of E L Reedstrom 4pp brochure. Reedstrom was a major Custer collector.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to x********w.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Framed Military Map  [151167]1211 - Framed Military Map [151167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed reprint of a Military Map of parts of Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota by Lt.. G. K. Warren from the Explorations made by him in 1855-1857. Repr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x********w.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lackland Air Force Base 1948 Portrait  [168661]1212 - Lackland Air Force Base 1948 Portrait [168661]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autographed portrait of basic flight training crew of Flight 2857 Squadron BP-2 at Lackland Air Force Base headquarters, indoctrination division, San
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mexican Border Service Medal 1916  [174783]1213 - Mexican Border Service Medal 1916 [174783]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze medal on a leather fob. Obv.: Mexican Border Service / (battlefield) / 1916; rev.: Raid / Columbus N.M. M.C.H. 9th / Glenn Springs, Tex. May 6t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 0.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Sam Chamberlain's Mexican War by Goetzmann  [162532]1214 - Sam Chamberlain's Mexican War by Goetzmann [162532]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sam Chamberlain's Mexican War by William Goetzmann. This is a book about the Dragoon soldier Sam Chamberlain written in his own account with man...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to K******1 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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US Naval Seaman Blue Uniform Top  [147405]1215 - US Naval Seaman Blue Uniform Top [147405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly c. 1960's. Naval Clothing Factory.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WW2 Poster: A Careless word...A Needless Sinking  [139737]1216 - WW2 Poster: A Careless word...A Needless Sinking [139737]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This poster is paper on heavy canvas "A careless word... A needless Sinking" refers to the sinking of merchant marine vessels in 1942. Viv...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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World War Two Medals  [174786]1217 - World War Two Medals [174786]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two medals: 1) Asiatic Pacific Campaign // United States of America / 1941-1945; bronze, 32 mm; on brightly colored ribbon, in original box. 2)
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to A******S for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Engine!-Engine! Reprint Book 1939  [174243]1218 - Engine!-Engine! Reprint Book 1939 [174243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1939 reprint of Engine!-Engine! 63pp with some color illustrations.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to C*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fire Fighters Chromolithograph   [122319]1219 - Fire Fighters Chromolithograph [122319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Frame. A colorful chromolithograph titled "3519 Fire Fighters" held behind glass in a painted gold antique frame. The chromolithog...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Fire Protection Publications  [148451]1220 - Fire Protection Publications [148451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five fire protection publications. A) Agents' and Inspectors' Pocket-Book of Fire Protection, Second Edition, by George Velten See...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rotary Int'l  Photos WWII Havana Cuba & USA 1942  [150330]1221 - Rotary Int'l Photos WWII Havana Cuba & USA 1942 [150330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrap Book Tom J. Davis and Spouse April 1942 Photos and Newspaper Clippings Rotary Int'l. Cuba 1942 Cuba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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