"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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********n for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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