"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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Rock Island and Watervliet Knife Sheaths for US Soldier Hunting Knife c.1880s   [154159]3698 - Rock Island and Watervliet Knife Sheaths for US Soldier Hunting Knife c.1880s [154159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group has two knife sheaths from the Rock Island Arsenal for the 1880 US hunting knife with a spring clip at the top, "W.T.G." inspec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*********M for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Montana Early Forts Correspondences, 24 c. 1870's-1880's   [175013]3699 - Montana Early Forts Correspondences, 24 c. 1870's-1880's [175013]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 c. 1870's to 1800's Montana forts correspondences. Forts include Assiniboine, Magainis, Ellis, Shaw, Custer, Scott, Davis, Washakie, Miss...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******g for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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U.S. Army Mexican Border Service Medals 1916-1917   [135998]3700 - U.S. Army Mexican Border Service Medals 1916-1917 [135998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot is a riker box with eight U.S. Army service medals and one large pin back identifying life on the border as hot with bugs and rattlesnakes. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********n for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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U.S. Navy Training Bomb MK-15 Model 4 (Inert)   [161089]3701 - U.S. Navy Training Bomb MK-15 Model 4 (Inert) [161089]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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US Military Cooking Utensil Flatware   [154163]3702 - US Military Cooking Utensil Flatware [154163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has flatware that spans 1908 to 1985. There are 20 pieces of knives from WW1, there are 4 pieces, spoons and forks from 1915 that are stamped
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 0.00BP) = 225.00
 
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USA Military Holsters (8)   [154160]3703 - USA Military Holsters (8) [154160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There is a russet brown holster with the US cartouche on the flap for the model 1911 Government with a 5 in. barrel and fake Navy issue parade gun; an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 0.00BP) = 170.00
 
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Spy Craft in Literature (20)   [164093]3704 - Spy Craft in Literature (20) [164093]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of books is firsthand sky craft of the OSS, (the Office of Strategic Services), the predecessor to the CIA. This arrangement covers sp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 0.00BP) = 375.00
 
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French 75 Shell Trench Art    [154835]3705 - French 75 Shell Trench Art [154835]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice example of Trench Art from France during World War I. The designations in raised relief of the AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) commanded b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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WWI And WWII Soldier Ephemera   [172191]3706 - WWI And WWII Soldier Ephemera [172191]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. 1. Includes this individuals college before draft, draft exam notices and vaccination card: College registration and draft notices of Fran
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Collection of WWI ERA And MIsc. Ephemera    [172188]3707 - Collection of WWI ERA And MIsc. Ephemera [172188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Includes : six unit certificates for one share of Reynolds & Sypher Oil tract. dated Feb thru August 1916 some w/2 cent revenue sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to k********h.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eddie Richenbacker Photo and Autographed Book 94th Aero Squadron   [164091]3708 - Eddie Richenbacker Photo and Autographed Book 94th Aero Squadron [164091]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This chest is marked "94th Aero Squadron/ Air Service" the 94th Squadron Emblem is the "Hat in The Ring". The hat is Uncle Sam&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m********n for (2,900.00 + 725.00BP) = 3,625.00
 
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German WW2 Field Cutlery Set with Wehrmacht Markings   [154158]3709 - German WW2 Field Cutlery Set with Wehrmacht Markings [154158]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This German field cutlery set is complete with stainless steel case marked "F.W.W. 42" made by Friedrich Wilke of Westig. The spoon is mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to Z*******2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two part Munich Agreement Post Card     [172185]3710 - Two part Munich Agreement Post Card [172185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1Two-part separable souvenir card commemorating the Munchen Pact portraying Chamberlain, Daladier, Mussolini and Hitler published by O. Struck of Berl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to k********h.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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World War II Action Figures (13)   [154838]3711 - World War II Action Figures (13) [154838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 13 action figures and vehicles from the GI Joe, Ultimate Soldier and War Criminals of the 20th Century toy (?) lines. Figures include Revolut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 0.00BP) = 275.00
 
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Berlin Airlift Photo Album, Orloff P Morrow   [175315]3712 - Berlin Airlift Photo Album, Orloff P Morrow [175315]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Berlin Airlift Photo Album full of memories (photographs, documents, postcards) from Orloff P. Morrow. Amazing perspective of young Private Orloff Mor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k********h.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pre And Post WWII Ephemera   [172190]3713 - Pre And Post WWII Ephemera [172190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Collection of recruitment brochures, books, posters , court martial notice, stamps and more. I.E.; Honorable Discharge 1943, Enlisted ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k********h.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Right In Der Fuehrer's Face Poster   [140325]3714 - Right In Der Fuehrer's Face Poster [140325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WWII Poster based on the classic Spike Jones song in Der Fuehrer's Face. It is a second war loan poster to buy war bonds. Some damage along left...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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US World War Military Caricature and Marines Label   [174517]3715 - US World War Military Caricature and Marines Label [174517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare anti Japanese December 7, 1941 caricature of a Japanese soldier stabbing a cowboy with Hitler in the background, 6.25x4.5", mounted on pap...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k********h.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Historical Vintage Victory and Shanghai Post cards   [172197]3716 - Historical Vintage Victory and Shanghai Post cards [172197]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. Three Victory First Day Cover postcards w/imprinted 2 cent Commonwealth of Philippines stamp. Two have postmark form Manila Post offic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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