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"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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Gobi Stone [159196]2061 - Gobi Stone [159196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gobi stone. 15x8x4ì. Medium gray. No base. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mineral Display Variety [147812]2062 - Mineral Display Variety [147812]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Malachite, 1.25 x 1.25 x 1"; cluster of clear/white quartz crystals with small flecks of dark-green epidote crystals, 2.75 x 2.25 x 1.75";...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Mineral Display Variety [147836]2063 - Mineral Display Variety [147836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 Pyrope garnets from 3/4" to 1" in diameter, 383 gr; two clusters of clear quartz crystals with dark-green epidote crystals, 4 x 3 x 1.7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to y******1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Quartz Crystal Sprays - 2 [153301]2064 - Quartz Crystal Sprays - 2 [153301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large citrine quartz crystal sprays of numerous, radiating spears, from 1/10th of an inch across up to 1 inch in diameter. Crystal lengths up to t
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Selenite Spheres China [159257]2065 - Selenite Spheres China [159257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Giant selenite spheres 1î diam., no base. 10x8x13 inches China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 0.00BP) = 20.00
 
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White Jadeite Chinese Zodiac Rat, Snake, & Tiger [171956]2066 - White Jadeite Chinese Zodiac Rat, Snake, & Tiger [171956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully carved Chinese zodiac figures of the Rat, the Snake, and the Tiger. Each animal is approx. 4 x 5 inches, mounted on an ornamental backing,
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mineral Specimens, 3 [147356]2067 - Mineral Specimens, 3 [147356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 mineral specimens. Chunlin Zhu Collection Chunlin Zhu Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Petrified Wood [149412]2068 - Petrified Wood [149412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large polished block with yellow brown and cream 6.5 x 7 x 4"
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d********8 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Fossil Fish Clocks (2) [172012]2069 - Fossil Fish Clocks (2) [172012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two clocks, each mounted on a fossilized fish plate. Largest has two fish with the clock, about19 x 12 inches; smaller has one fish with the clock, an
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A******S for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Asineops Fish Fossil, Green River Formation, Wyoming [132996]2070 - Asineops Fish Fossil, Green River Formation, Wyoming [132996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the classic Green River Formation near Kemmerer in western Wyoming, comes this artfully prepared Asineops fish fossil. The fish is about 6.25 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 0.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Fish Fossil [171793]2071 - Fish Fossil [171793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fish fossil measures about 10"x 16". What more can I say about a fish fossil, except that it's very old. Please see photos for more de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*****8 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Safety Fuse Saleman Sampler 1800s-1900s [175397]2072 - Safety Fuse Saleman Sampler 1800s-1900s [175397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A salesman sampler from Coast Manufacturing & Supply Company, showing the different types of lasting fuse that one might purchase, There are ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Crucible Tongs 1800s-1900s [176079]2073 - Crucible Tongs 1800s-1900s [176079]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of crucible tongs. They measure 19" in length and are made of brass. Please see photos for more details.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Gamma Ray Logging Probe [124490]2074 - Gamma Ray Logging Probe [124490]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably down hole gamma ray logging probe lead. No instrument. No instructions, no extras. With original hard shell case. Probably 1970s.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Signed Geological Reports-Pac Coast/Sandstone c.1895 [171185]2075 - Signed Geological Reports-Pac Coast/Sandstone c.1895 [171185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two reports by J.S. Diller, one on the Topography of the Pacific Coast, the other, which is signed by the author Sandstone Dikes. Please see photos f
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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California Desert and Prospecting Books, 5 [168921]2076 - California Desert and Prospecting Books, 5 [168921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 California desert and prospecting books. 1925 Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals by Loomis. Minerals for Atomic Energy by Nininger, Treasure Gu
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Denver Fire Clay Bottle and Ephemera [176136]2077 - Denver Fire Clay Bottle and Ephemera [176136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. The Denver Fire Clay Co./Denver Salt Lake/Bacteriological Supplies. 3.25". This bottle probably held assay chemicals. 1896 pictorial...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****z for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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North Star Mine High Grade Ore, Photo, c.1925 [168801]2078 - North Star Mine High Grade Ore, Photo, c.1925 [168801]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.5 x 8.5" mounted photo by an unknown photographer of a North Star Mine ore specimen. c1925, from the Nevada Photo Collection. Tonopah Nev...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Assay Office Items (16) 1890s-1900 [109586]2079 - Assay Office Items (16) 1890s-1900 [109586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 16: Mottled crucible, 6 1/2" tall . Items # 2 & #3 of 16 : Graphite gray crucibles, 5" tall & 4 1/2" tall , respe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b**********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items 1890s-1900 [106281]2080 - Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items 1890s-1900 [106281]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are a really nice pair, of miners lunch boxes. Item # 1 of 2: Embossed on the lower 1/3 of the body in front is : " LISK". This is a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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