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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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Beautiful Green Fluorite Display Specimen [159256]4000 - Beautiful Green Fluorite Display Specimen [159256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green Fluorite 14"x 9"x 6". Nice euhedral twin crystals, slightly dull appearance on surface (needs cleaning & shining w/oil) ...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Classic Calcite Stalactite Group Display Specimen [159239]4001 - Classic Calcite Stalactite Group Display Specimen [159239]
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Classic Calcite Stalactite Group 9 points, yellow brown calcite from the roof of a cave in China. Heavy. About 11 x 10 x 12". See photo for co...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]4002 - Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]
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Pink calcite coarse crystals 13 x 10 x 5 ; small quartz with epidote 10 x 8 x 5 Country: China, Provenance: Chunlin Zhu Collection China Chun
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (1), RARE [175287]4003 - Quartz Crystals Collection (1), RARE [175287]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes (1x) very large prismatic clear quartz crystal (approx. 7.5x5x4.75") with smaller twin (approx. 3.5x1.5"), rhombohedral, slig...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175264]4004 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175264]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 4x2.25x2"), split growth crystal, rhombohedral,...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175280]4005 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175280]
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Lot includes three clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal with split growth, rhombohedral, with two daughter crystals, o
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175281]4006 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175281]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) very large prismatic crystal (approx. 3.5x2.25x1.5"), rhombohedral, sli...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175285]4007 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175285]
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Lot includes three clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 3x1.25"), rhombohedral, negative growth imprin...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175283]4008 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) [175283]
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Lot includes three quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.25x0.75x1.25"), tabular, very sligh...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) RARE [175316]4009 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) RARE [175316]
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Lot includes three clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 3x1.5"), Dauphine habit, negative growth impri...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3), free floating [175282]4010 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3), free floating [175282]
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Lot includes three clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 1.5x1x2.75"), rhombohedral, negative growth im...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175260]4011 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175260]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual, prismatic tips, approx. 2x1.5" each, one with split growth; crystal cluster w...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175262]4012 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175262]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 1.5x1.5x2"), rhombohedral, negative growth impr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175263]4013 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175263]
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Lot includes four quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 3x1.25x0.75"), turning milky towards b...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175265]4014 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175265]
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Lot includes four quartz crystals specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 2.25x1.25"), slight citrine appearance, rho...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175267]4015 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175267]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 3x1.5x1"), rhombohedral, slightly citr...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175271]4016 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175271]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 2.75x1"), rhombohedral, with multiple daughter ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175274]4017 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) [175274]
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Lot includes four quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1.5"), rhombohedral, slight iron s...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) RARE [175273]4018 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) RARE [175273]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) very large prismatic crystal (approx. 3.5x2.75x2"), rhombohedral, very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4) RARE, free floating [175275]4019 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4) RARE, free floating [175275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes four quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1.75x3"), rhombohedral, slight iro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4), free floating [175266]4020 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4), free floating [175266]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 2x0.5"), rhombohedral habit, daughter crystals ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (4), free floating [175286]4021 - Quartz Crystals Collection (4), free floating [175286]
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Lot includes four clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 1.5x1.5x2"), double terminated with split grow...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5) [175261]4022 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5) [175261]
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Lot includes five clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual, with prismatic tips, approx. 2x1.5" each. One with split growth, double termi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5) [175276]4023 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5) [175276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2x1.75x1"), rhombohedral, slight smoky...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175270]4024 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175270]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1x0.75"), tabular, slight citrine ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175284]4025 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), free floating [175284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic clear crystal (approx. 2.5x1.25x1"), rhombohedral, slight iro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster [175272]4026 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster [175272]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) large prismatic crystal (approx. 3.5x1.75x1.5"), rhombohedral, very lar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster, RARE [175277]4027 - Quartz Crystals Collection (5), Needle cluster, RARE [175277]
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Lot includes five quartz crystal specimens. Crystals are individual. 1) large prismatic crystal (approx. 2.75x1.25x1"), showing split growth tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Alaska Gold Placers Rare, Early Book 1905 [173720]4028 - Alaska Gold Placers Rare, Early Book 1905 [173720]
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The Gold Placers of the Fortymile, Birch Creek, and Fairbanks Regions, Alaska by Louis M. Prindle, 1905 by Washington Government Printing Office. Bull
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Klondike Gold Fields, 1897 1897 [173729]4029 - Klondike Gold Fields, 1897 1897 [173729]
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1) The Official Guide to the Klondyke County and the Gold Fields of Alaska with Official Maps published in Chicago, IL in 1897 by W.B.Conkey Company._
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gold Hunting Alaska, 1901 1901 [173715]4030 - Gold Hunting Alaska, 1901 1901 [173715]
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Pair of early Alaska Gold Hunting books from 1901._x000D_ 1) Gold Hunting in Alaska by Joseph Grinnell, edited by Elizabeth Grinnell, published 1901 b
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Klondike Gold Fields Large Framed Broadside [174350]4031 - Klondike Gold Fields Large Framed Broadside [174350]
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Oak framed c. 1898 Sears and Roebuck, All About Alaska, The Klondike Gold Fields, and the Wonderful Talking Machines to Klondike and Return. Depicts p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co. Calendar [140304]4032 - Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co. Calendar [140304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare advertising calendar from Puget Sound & Alaska Powder Co., Dec. 1915. The company manufactured Low Freezing Vulcan Stumping Powder and...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****6 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Merced Gold Mining Stamp Mill and Ore Bins Plans, 4, c. 1895 [175205]4033 - Merced Gold Mining Stamp Mill and Ore Bins Plans, 4, c. 1895 [175205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 blue print style plans, c. 1895 for Merced Gold Mining. 2 different crusher house and ore bin, 20x33" and 16x28", left tear and crease. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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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]
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This Howland Flat Collection includes a wide assortment of historic pictures and memorabilia from Howland Flat: 1x Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I
Bidding Has Concluded
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]
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********n for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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