"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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Monte Cristo MC, Bill of Sale, 1865   [175303]4040 - Monte Cristo MC, Bill of Sale, 1865 [175303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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California Mining Book Pair   [174492]4045 - California Mining Book Pair [174492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 + 0.00BP) = 225.00
 
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California Mining Books, 6   [174625]4046 - California Mining Books, 6 [174625]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 + 0.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Alder Gulch Mining Photo Pair   [175000]4047 - Alder Gulch Mining Photo Pair [175000]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********n for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Easton Pacific Mining Doctor Contract and Ledgers   [174552]4050 - Easton Pacific Mining Doctor Contract and Ledgers [174552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 undated ledger pages from Easton Pacific Mining and unsigned contract for a doctor to provide medical services for miners. "The Easton-Pacifi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Missouri Mining Company Archive   [174343]4051 - Missouri Mining Company Archive [174343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Missouri Mining Company ephemera archive. A producing and milling mine with a tram. Their ore was processed by Anaconda, Washoe Mill. They had been op
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Couch Copy of Alice Gold & Silver Mining Report, 1887   [174965]4052 - Thomas Couch Copy of Alice Gold & Silver Mining Report, 1887 [174965]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alice Gold & Silver Mining 1887 annual report. Inscribed on top of front cover, "Thomas Couch Esq/with Compliments of the Alice Co." F...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 0.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger   [174947]4053 - Walkerville, 1892-1894 Assayer's Ledger [174947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original ledger , 9.5 x 14", 250pp from assayer S. H. Johns. In this ledge, he records over 7,000 assays from hundreds of different customers, ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Anaconda Copper Mining Report to Thomas Couch and Advertising   [175207]4054 - Anaconda Copper Mining Report to Thomas Couch and Advertising [175207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1895 Anaconda Copper Mining report to Thomas Couch, who lived in Great Falls and had several mining interests in the West. Arrowhead shaped Anaconda a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to f********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Montana Co. Ltd. Directors Report and Map, 1888   [174962]4055 - Montana Co. Ltd. Directors Report and Map, 1888 [174962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1888 The Montana Company directors report-stained front cover, cover and first page detached from otherwise intact central contents, large chip on ve
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map   [140305]4056 - 1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map [140305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22.5 x 31" hand drawn and colored map of mining properties on Union and Central Hill drawn by W, Schofield, mining and civil engineer, dated Au...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****E for (55.00 + 0.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Carson City Mint Assay Receipt Pair,  1927-28   [175061]4057 - Carson City Mint Assay Receipt Pair, 1927-28 [175061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Carson City Mint assay receipts. 1927 signed by Annie H Martin, assayer in charge. 1928 signed by E J Clyde. City: Carson City, State: Nevada
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Globe Silver Mining Report, 1865   [174484]4058 - Globe Silver Mining Report, 1865 [174484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1865 Globe Silver Mining report of the General Superintendent and Trustees. First edition in original wrappers. Large 19.25x8.5" folding map of...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896   [174955]4059 - Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896 [174955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250pp leather bound journal of an Oregon gold miner. It is an unusual diary of sorts, with daily entries on what was done and by whom, how many hours
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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