"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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Saw Pit Flat Collection, 1860-1977   [175301]3218 - Saw Pit Flat Collection, 1860-1977 [175301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various Documents out of Saw Pit Flat (Lot of 4), Plumas County including 2x Deeds, 1x Bill of Sale and 1x funeral remembrance card: 1) Deed from Jul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Spanish Flat Claim Deed, 1862   [175306]3219 - Spanish Flat Claim Deed, 1862 [175306]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handwritten Claim Deed, 2 pages, James Crawford selling his claim to Ezra Miller for $1000 on Dec 5, 1862. Signed by S.H. Alley. Crawford was mentione
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Todd's Valley Gold Rush Correspondence, Ware Family, 1854-1856   [174953]3220 - Todd's Valley Gold Rush Correspondence, Ware Family, 1854-1856 [174953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Todd's Valley Gold Rush Correspondence, Ware Family, 1854-1856. Five letters from father john Ware of Spencerburg, Missouri to his sons and daug...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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California Check Collection, 18   [174336]3221 - California Check Collection, 18 [174336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 c. 1864-1938 California checks. Highlights include rare 1864 Central Pacific Railroad, 1891 California Street Cable Railroad with vignette, 2 1877
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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California Ephemera Group   [174406]3222 - California Ephemera Group [174406]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1871 California Campaign Songster 35pp booklet, 6.75x4.5", cover issues. Sutro Bath admission price card 5x3". Golden Gate Park phot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Placer County Court Records 1851-55   [140310]3223 - Placer County Court Records 1851-55 [140310]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two leather bound minute books of Placer County district court records c. 1851-55. Contains motions, appeals and other court proceedings. 13x8.75&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to x********z.. for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Colorado Ephemera Group   [174334]3224 - Colorado Ephemera Group [174334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1891 The People's Theatre Program with lots of ads, 14pp, 1" tear on front cover and first page, 6x8.5". Issued Mariposa Con Gold...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Idaho City Banker's Ledger, 1866-1868   [174954]3225 - Idaho City Banker's Ledger, 1866-1868 [174954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare find indeed! Original ledger for Thos. Cole Jr. & Co. Bankers in Idaho City during the Idaho gold rush of the 1860s. Cole & Co. had t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Letter to a Cousin-1845   [175245]3226 - Letter to a Cousin-1845 [175245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter written in 1845 from Laura Sanborn of Charles Town West Virginia to her cousin Mary Park Chapman of Benton, Missouri. The handwriting is pretty
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Bozeman Bilheads and Letterheads, 50,  c. 1876-1910   [174961]3227 - Early Bozeman Bilheads and Letterheads, 50, c. 1876-1910 [174961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 early c. 1876-1910, mostly older, billheads and letterheads, some pictorial. Bozeman Milling, J Basinski, Benepe Elevator, Philip Dodson, W M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Kinna & Jacks Hardware and Stove Manual, 1879   [174525]3228 - Kinna & Jacks Hardware and Stove Manual, 1879 [174525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1879 Kinna and Jack's hardware and stove manual with stove illustrations. Unbound, pages have edge wear. Please inspect. City: Butte City, S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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L Marks & Son Ledger, 1880   [174516]3229 - L Marks & Son Ledger, 1880 [174516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880 coverless ledger. Pencil on cover states, "Perhaps this might have to do with L Marks At Diamond City/CaB. Entries pertain to general good...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Great Falls Vest Pocket Guides Trio   [175017]3230 - Great Falls Vest Pocket Guides Trio [175017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Great Falls locally printed vest pocket guides. Rare, undated and missing title page, business directory with advertisements. 1895 aqua and magenta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to f********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Helena Banking Ephemera Group   [175093]3231 - Helena Banking Ephemera Group [175093]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of mostly Helena banking ephemera. About 45 checks, c. 1860-88, some with imprinted and adhesive RN's. Unused 1880's Merchants Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to S*******3 for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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LH Hershfield Checks to Chinese, 13, 1871   [174524]3232 - LH Hershfield Checks to Chinese, 13, 1871 [174524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 L H Hershfield & Bro checks to Chinese merchants, payable in gold. City: Helena, State: Montana Helena Montana
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Livery Stable Record Book, 1901   [174542]3233 - Livery Stable Record Book, 1901 [174542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1901-13 livery stable record book, likely Virginia0 City, MT. Unnamed livery sold bits, saddles, spurs etc. 12x7". Wear on spine, covers, d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Personal Business Ledger Ledger, c. 1867-73   [174970]3234 - Personal Business Ledger Ledger, c. 1867-73 [174970]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1867-73 personal business ledger including Chinese merchants. We are unsure of who it belonged to. You can figure it out! 12x7.5". Has gotte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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S R Buford Personal Invoices etc in Bundles w/ Original String   [175014]3235 - S R Buford Personal Invoices etc in Bundles w/ Original String [175014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 bundles of S R Buford of Virginia City, MT personal invoices etc. with original string ties. Likely 100+ papers in the 3 bundles. City: Virginia C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Virginia City Banking Ephemera with Rare Checks, 5   [175094]3236 - Virginia City Banking Ephemera with Rare Checks, 5 [175094]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 mostly rare Virginia City checks, c. 1860's-1875. Ben Franklin vignette and another with no vignette on Henry Elling Banking House, 2 differen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******g for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Virginia City Merchant Ledger Book, 1891-94   [174966]3237 - Virginia City Merchant Ledger Book, 1891-94 [174966]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia City, MT unknown merchant ledger book, c. 1891-94. 12.5x8.5". City: Virginia City, State: Montana Virginia City Montana
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******g for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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