May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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Sidney Gold Mining Co. Corporate Minutes, 18981700 - Sidney Gold Mining Co. Corporate Minutes, 1898
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group of two documents for this mining company based in Buffalo, NY, and incorporated in West Virginia. 1898. Bylaws, typed, 7pp; corpora
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Classic "Washing Gold" Cabinet Card1701 - Classic "Washing Gold" Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 7 x 9" photo is on a 10 x 12" mount. Contrast is good. Contrast of distance is fair. Border is well worn, but does not affect photo. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********5 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Canadian Mining Books (3)1702 - Canadian Mining Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geology of Canadian Gold Deposits, Gold Deposits of Ontario, Part 2, 1929 typed report on proposed hydraulic operation of Bullion and Morehead propert
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Book The Prospector's Handbook by Anderson1703 - Book The Prospector's Handbook by Anderson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a guide for the prospector & traveler in search of metal-bearing or other valuable minerals. Nice leather-bound book by J.W. Anderson, E...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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German Mining Ephemera1704 - German Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A five piece collection of billheads and letters from various German mining firms during the 1800's. Names like Langenzug-Blierzzeche, Kuxschein...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American & Mexican Silver Mining Company $500 Bond1705 - American & Mexican Silver Mining Company $500 Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond number 50. Signed by William Hickok treasurer and Lyman W Gilbert president. Bonded in New York with mines in Chihuahua, Mexico. Three of the cou
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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American Bank Note Company Stock Layout and Description of Las Nueve Minas mine1706 - American Bank Note Company Stock Layout and Description of Las Nueve Minas mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On American Bank Note Company letterhead. By order of D. F. Verdenal, Secretary. for the Las Nueve Minas de Santa Maria Gold & Silver Mining Com...
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La Calendaria Mine Photographs1707 - La Calendaria Mine Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two photographs by Mauricio Yanez of the La Calendaria Mine in Chacala, Durango State. Both photos are 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, matted. Mauricio Yanez l
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mexican Mining Stock Certificates1708 - Mexican Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Includes: 1) The Guanajuato Reduction & Mines Company. Four pieces. Three stocks, two different, issued 1922 & 1939, not cancel...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three Different Mexican Mining Stock Certificates1709 - Three Different Mexican Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three in nice condition. 1) Consolidated Esperanza Mining Company. Issued in 1878, signed by the president and treasurer, pen cancelled. Vignette of p
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Diamond Mines of South Africa (Book with Illustrations)1710 - Diamond Mines of South Africa (Book with Illustrations)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Book of the Diamond Mines of South Africa / Some Account of their Rise & Development by Gardner F. Williams, 681 pp. many illustration...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mineral Resources of the US and Mining Statistics West of the Rockies, 1867 & 18701711 - Mineral Resources of the US and Mining Statistics West of the Rockies, 1867 & 1870
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 important reference hardcovers from US Bureau of Mines Library. Mineral Resources of the United States, 1867 360pp, some foxing. Mining Statistics W
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mines and Mining West of the Rocky Mountains 1870 by Raymond1712 - Mines and Mining West of the Rocky Mountains 1870 by Raymond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Important mining reference in its day. 805pp with index, fold out silver mill line drawing. Some wear consistent with age on spine and edges. HWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1713 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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LOT WITHDRAWN1714 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Book Collection Related to Mining (18)1715 - Book Collection Related to Mining (18)
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History of Mineral Collecting by Wilson. The Opening Of the West booklet. Rocks and Minerals in Color by Fortey. Mining History in America. Mines of t
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Western Gold Rush Books (4)1716 - Western Gold Rush Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers. Sutter's Gold by Cendras. William Tecumseh Sherman: Gold Rush Banker by Clarke. John Sutter & a Wider West by Owens. The Mining ...
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Coal References1717 - Coal References
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six reference works on coal mining. Includes Pulverized Coal Systems in America 1922, mining manual 1952, Report of the Bureau mines from Pennsylvan
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Copper Books: a Library1718 - Copper Books: a Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten books on copper: 1) "The War of the Copper Kings," by C.B. Glasscock; 2) "Copper for America" by Charles K. Hyde; 3) "C...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Copper Mines of North America & The Mineral Industry1719 - Copper Mines of North America & The Mineral Industry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 books. The Copper Handbook / The Copper Mining Industry of the World by Walter Harvey Weed, E.M. 1411 pp., nice condition; The Mineral Indus
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******l for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Metallurgical reference works.1720 - Metallurgical reference works.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine different works on various aspects of mining metallurgy. Includes handbook of mineral dressing by Taggart, manual of flotation processes, nonferr
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1721 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Miner's Union Book, Rare1722 - Miner's Union Book, Rare
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official Proceedings of the 45th Convention of the Intl. Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers. 1949 edition,364pp. Cover and first 18pp have lower
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Western History Library1723 - Western History Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 15 books on Western history mostly from Idaho, Utah, and Alaska. Includes Brigham the Brig., Jim Bridger Mountain man, Copper Tent, Utah
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mineral Books (5)1724 - Mineral Books (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Markets for Onyx Marble & Hard Stones, Geneva 1971. Gem Stones of the United States. Silver by Bureau of Mines. Dana's Manual of Mineralogy ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Mineral Deposits and Exploration Library1725 - Mineral Deposits and Exploration Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight books: "Geophysical Prospecting," "Mineral Deposits" "Exploration Geochemistry," "Geobotany and Biogeochemi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mineralogy Books1726 - Mineralogy Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) A Collector's Guide to Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Localities of Utah; 2) Minerals of Nevada by Castor and Ferdock; 3) Mineralogy...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*********r for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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16 Assorted Mining Key Fobs, Knives and Buttons and more1727 - 16 Assorted Mining Key Fobs, Knives and Buttons and more
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folding stainless steel knife, SAFE WORKER MID-CONTINENT COAL& COKE and The Ensign-Bickford company in cardboard box. Buttons are The Ensign-Bi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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7 Large Mine Patches, Medals, Key Fobs1728 - 7 Large Mine Patches, Medals, Key Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 8" EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION MINE RESCUE cloth patches. Two 8" EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION EAGLE MINES cloth patches. One 8.75&quo...
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25 Promotional North American Booklets and Calendars (Mostly Mining)1729 - 25 Promotional North American Booklets and Calendars (Mostly Mining)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 20th century color promo booklets from the Yukon Canada, Tonopah, NV, Carson City, NV, Lake Tahoe, DeLamar Silver Mine, Empire Mine, Ca , Bogainv
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8 Vintage Black and White Photos of Western Mining Area1730 - 8 Vintage Black and White Photos of Western Mining Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight 8" x 10" black and white photos. Includes AZ, ID, UT and ND. Mostly older buildings and the Eby Stamp Mill. HWAC# 49510 Date:...
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Earth's Treasure Vintage Mineral Kit1731 - Earth's Treasure Vintage Mineral Kit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 24 minerals in a white cardboard box measuring 5" x 7". Many of the minerals are 1" cubes. Pink feldspar, muscovit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Seven 2 Sided Mining Contract Price Sheets1732 - Seven 2 Sided Mining Contract Price Sheets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16.25" x 11". Clear laminated 2 sided paper from 1963-1961 listing prices for timber, cribbing, pipe, slushers and more. HWAC# 50271 ...
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Mining Ephemera: Stock, Assay, Cigar Label, Stereoview, Postcards1733 - Mining Ephemera: Stock, Assay, Cigar Label, Stereoview, Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) T.C. Williams Co. cigar box label featuring a prospector holding a large nugget (10.75 x 10.75"). Vertical fold. 2) 1894 Selby Sme...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mining Stock & Ephemera Lot with Rare Missouri Mining Company1734 - Mining Stock & Ephemera Lot with Rare Missouri Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice ephemera lot starting with (1) Carthage Mining Company of Missouri. Number 540 for 1000 shares to CV Chase. Signed by H Maxwell and WS Tower. Inc
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Commissary Market, Miami, AZ Tokens (18)2000 - Commissary Market, Miami, AZ Tokens (18)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 Round white metal 35mm. The Commissary Market / ITO / MIAMI, ARIZ. // MASTER METAL SCRIP / 1 oo / INGLE-SCHIERLOH CO. DAYTON, O. / IT HWAC# 6246
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********a.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Dr. Middleton Knights of Pythias Token2001 - Dr. Middleton Knights of Pythias Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not listed in the online token catalog. Knights of Pythias token. Has a knight on the top with crossed axes. Pictorial. Initialed FCB. Reverse is plai
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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G. Heffner-Strahle Token, National City2002 - G. Heffner-Strahle Token, National City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jacob Strahle & Co. / Billiard Mfr's / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal. // GF / 10c / Drink / At / G. Heffner / National City, Cal. Roun...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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1917 Pictorial Nevada County Bank Souvenir Token2003 - 1917 Pictorial Nevada County Bank Souvenir Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4cm. Nevada County Bank, Grass Valley & Nevada City. Pictorial of main bank. HWAC# 47305 Date: 1917 Location: Nevada City, California
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2004 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Pictorial Piano Schwentker Tokens (100)2005 - Pictorial Piano Schwentker Tokens (100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 W. F. Schwentker Piano Co / Evansville / Ind / "You reap the Benefit of this Advertising Novelty" // GO / $10.00 / at Time of P...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to o*****F for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Henry Isreal Advertising Mirror (Ligonier,  Indiana)2006 - Henry Isreal Advertising Mirror (Ligonier, Indiana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Good For 10c In Trade / Henry Israel / Ligonier Ind." Round, 2 1/2 inches in diameter. HWAC# 61611 Date: Location: Ligonier, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S******1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Hotel Raymond Advertising Mirror (Fitchburg,  Massachusetts)2007 - Hotel Raymond Advertising Mirror (Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Good For 10c In Trade/ Meet Your Friends/ at the / Hotel Raymond/ J. Raymond Dwyer, Prop. / Fitchburg Mass.". Round. 2 1/4 inches in diam...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S******1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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George Welcome Token, Gardiner, Montana2008 - George Welcome Token, Gardiner, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
George Welcome / Gardiner, / Mont. // GF / 12 1/2c / IT. S4. Brass. R6. 30mm. HWAC# 60043 Date: Location: Gardiner, Montana
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ideal Laundry Business Mirror, Great Falls, Montana2009 - Ideal Laundry Business Mirror, Great Falls, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phone 3257! Great condition. See photo. HWAC# 40064 Date: Location: Great Falls, Montana
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Walkers Token, Virginia City, Montana2010 - Walkers Token, Virginia City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Walkers / Virginia City, Mont. // GF / 12 1/2c / IT. Round, brass. 28mm. R7 HWAC# 60044 Date: Location: Virginia City, Montana
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******g for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Rare Charles Hrabak Good For Mirror (Dodge, Nebraska)2011 - Rare Charles Hrabak Good For Mirror (Dodge, Nebraska)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good for 5 cents in trade. Hrabak had a general merchandise store. "Your face on the other side will smile with satisfaction when you trade wit...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Rare Good For Mirror for Fred Volberding (Wisner, Nebraska)2012 - Rare Good For Mirror for Fred Volberding (Wisner, Nebraska)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For for 5c in trade. Slabbed and Genuine. c1905-10. Photo of young girl smoking a pipe? See photo for small issues, but overall in very nice condition
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****h for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Merchants Hotel Token (Columbia, Nevada)2013 - Merchants Hotel Token (Columbia, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Merchants Hotel / Frank H. Mills / Prop. /Columbia; Rev.: Good For / 6 1/4c / In Trade; B.C. 21mm. Scarce town. HWAC# 55213 Date: Locat
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Commercial Hotel Advertising Mirror, Elko, Nevada2014 - Commercial Hotel Advertising Mirror, Elko, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two and a quarter inch round mirror "Good For 12 1/2 c In Trade / Commercial Hotel, Elko, Nev." Lovely lady, some wear on mirror. Extremel...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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