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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Fitzgerald's Casino Framed Wall Sign2415 - Fitzgerald's Casino Framed Wall Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Fitzgerald's Casino on South Virginia St. near the famous Arch. Vivid green & gold color, slight smudge in center one-half inch lon...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to B********R for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Painting--Fitzgerald's Club, Reno2416 - Painting--Fitzgerald's Club, Reno
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This painting/drawing on black paper is a night scene in front of the casino with the neon signs putting light onto the people. This piece is somewhat
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Harolds Club 1967 Calendar, et al2417 - Harolds Club 1967 Calendar, et al
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) March 1967 calendar of employees playing cards. 2) Gaming guide that explains how to play your favorite games. 3) San Francisco to Ren
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Rare Holiday Casino 25c Reno, NV Silver Token2418 - Rare Holiday Casino 25c Reno, NV Silver Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and attractive silver 25c token from Holiday Hotell and Casino, Reno, NV. Reverse has Liberty Bell, Eagle and Arrows, US Flag and United States B
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Judy's Coyote Spring Ranch Poker Chips2419 - Judy's Coyote Spring Ranch Poker Chips
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four chips, $5 (red), $25 (green), $50 (blue) and $100 (black) denominations. Obv.: coyote chasing a naked blonde / "No. of Las Vegas...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Nevada Gaming Collectibles2420 - Nevada Gaming Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An eclectic group of gaming collectibles. This lot contains approximately 50 Nevada Lodge, Crystal Bay Lake Tahoe and Nevada Club coin holders; casino
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******k for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Nevada Lodge/Nevada Club NOS Chip Trays2421 - Nevada Lodge/Nevada Club NOS Chip Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 100 cream colored NOS in the box, plastic chip trays. NEVADA LODGE / ANOTHER JACKPOT WINNER/ CRYSTAL BAY-LAKE TAHOE // NEVADA CLUB / ANOTHER J
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nevada Lodge/Nevada Club NOS Chip Trays2422 - Nevada Lodge/Nevada Club NOS Chip Trays
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 100 cream colored NOS in the box, plastic chip trays. NEVADA LODGE / ANOTHER JACKPOT WINNER/ CRYSTAL BAY-LAKE TAHOE // NEVADA CLUB / ANOTHER J
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s****y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gaming Playing Card Letterheads & Billheads2423 - Gaming Playing Card Letterheads & Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gaming ephemera from Kalamazoo, Michigan, The American Playing Card Co., Manufacturers; Bills to Mr. S.S. Patterson, of Dillon Montana, approx. 5. Goo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Four Documents pertaining to the Warrant, Arrest and Jail Time for Illegal Betting2424 - Four Documents pertaining to the Warrant, Arrest and Jail Time for Illegal Betting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
George Black was found betting at a dice game "Called Craps." Since it was not at a private residence, he was subject to arrest. Includes ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2425 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Chinese Gaming Markers2426 - Chinese Gaming Markers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two octagonal markers with Chinese lettering. HWAC# 61658 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gaming Punchboard Collection2427 - Gaming Punchboard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of gaming punch boards in various sizes. Approximately 18 punch boards mostly unused and other punch board paraphernalia used by the dealer. Thi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Three Unused Punch Boards2428 - Three Unused Punch Boards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These gaming punch boards are unused. Cigarette Play, 1 cent; Six Fine Prizes, 10 cents; Ride the Waves, 10 cents. All I very good condition. Punchboa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Gaming Token Group2429 - Gaming Token Group
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Total of 168 gaming chips from New Mexico and Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana. All $1 chips: (8) Rt.66; Rio Puerco, NM; (8) Taos Mountain, Taos, NM;
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Roulette Wheel Pocket Watch2430 - Roulette Wheel Pocket Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal pocket watch with red and black roulette wheel style face. Top winding knob. HWAC# 61844 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Wheel of Fortune and Chuck-a-Luck2431 - Wheel of Fortune and Chuck-a-Luck
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wheel of Fortune 43.5" x 31.25" x 12". Numbers 1 - 15 on red and black wood wheel with metal spokes on wheel and leather pointer. C...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to R***x for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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11 Pony Insulators2432 - 11 Pony Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One dark green 4" with 3 chipped drops. Includes Hemingray California, Lynchburg, McLaughlin, Brookfield and a light aqua Hemingray - 19. HW...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn2433 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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4 Cobalt Ceramic Insulators2434 - 4 Cobalt Ceramic Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These 4 cobalt ceramic insulators measure approx 3.5" tall. The 2 tone one has a mushroom top with I symbol. 2 have a B in a circle, 1 has a ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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6 Ceramic Insulators2435 - 6 Ceramic Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of 6 ceramic insulators, 4" to 6" wide. Cobalt, brown, white 2 tone. HWAC# 50835 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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8 Brown Ceramic Insulators2436 - 8 Brown Ceramic Insulators
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 8 brown ceramic insulators including Locke. 3.25" to 4" tall. HWAC# 50825 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Brookfield Insulator Group2437 - Brookfield Insulator Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of six Brookfields. Three ponys, three others, various colors, shades of green and aqua. Nice. HWAC# 62939 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Colored Insulator Group2438 - Colored Insulator Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight colorful insulators. No Brookfields. Hemingrays, star, etc. shades of aqua, emerald green. One ceramic pony. Nice group, please inspect. HWAC#
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Star Aqua Insulator2439 - Star Aqua Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Star (embossed), glass, aqua color. Dates from period 1895-1917. Found along Bodie & Benton Ry grade in eastern CA. Moderate to large base chip,...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Thomas Porcelain Insulator2440 - Thomas Porcelain Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Thomas insulator, white porcelain. 7" diameter, 4.5" tall. Name punched in the top. HWAC# 63519 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Macomb White Insulator2441 - Macomb White Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MACOMB, octagonal white porcelain, two parts, tree insulator, 2” x 2”. Dates from period 1904-1930. Found along logging lines of the Pickering Lumber
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to A*******d for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Purity Bottling Works Soda Bottle, Nogales, Arizona2442 - Purity Bottling Works Soda Bottle, Nogales, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purity / Bottling Works / Nogales, Ariz. crown top soda. HWAC# 45652 Date: early 1900's Location: Nogales, Arizona
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to n********f.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works Soda Bottle (Phoenix, Arizona)2443 - Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works Soda Bottle (Phoenix, Arizona)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce Coca Cola Bottling Works, Phoenix, Ariz. Crown top, aqua green. HWAC# 45644 Date: 1914-1915 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Different Eagle Sodas, Phoenix, Arizona2444 - Two Different Eagle Sodas, Phoenix, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Eagle Bottling Works, Phoenix, Ariz. One bottle has an image of an eagle. HWAC# 45633 Date: Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three Crown Top Crystal Soda Bottles, Tucson, Arizona2445 - Three Crown Top Crystal Soda Bottles, Tucson, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three crown top Crystal soda bottles: 1) Crystal bottling works / Tucson / Ariz. / Geo. Martin / Return This Bottle. 2) Crystal bottling works / Tucso
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Bell Yuma Soda Bottle2446 - Bell Yuma Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare aqua Bell Yuma soda bottle HWAC# 45654 Date: c. 1909 Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three Arizona Crowntop Sodas2447 - Three Arizona Crowntop Sodas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Arizona Crowntop sodas. Prescott Bottling Works, A.T. (Territorial designated), Crowntop aqua mint. Purity Bottling Works, Nogales, aqua, Crownt
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****S for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Rare Arizona Soda Bottles2448 - Two Rare Arizona Soda Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Aqua crown, Standard Bottling Works, Tempe, Ariz., "T" on bottom, 1926. 2) Rare Mesa Bottling Works, Mesa & Phoenix, "M & ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Richter’s Bottling Works Bottle, Fresno, California2449 - Richter’s Bottling Works Bottle, Fresno, California
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Richter’s Bottling Works aqua Hutch soda bottle, dead mint. HWAC# 47601 Date: Location: Fresno, California
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Deamer Soda Bottle, Grass Valley, California2450 - Deamer Soda Bottle, Grass Valley, California
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Deamer ( au) / Grass Valley // Reverse : W. E D. // 1870's -1880's.: Pale aqua, clean and shiny . But, could use a little touch up. 3 Tiny...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda:  Kimball & Co. (Marysville)2451 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kimball & Co. ( 1853-1856 ) :Medium cobalt blue. Stained inside, with shoulder wear. Dug bottle, needs cleaning.Nice top, no chips there. But, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to b*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda:  Kimball & Co. (Marysville)2452 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Kimball & Co. (Marysville)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kimball & Co ( 1852-1856 ): Medium cobalt blue. Overall scattered wear and pitting.Very crudely made top, but no damage .Nice stretch marks and ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to g*****S for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City2453 - E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. L Billing' s ( au ) / Sac City. // Reverse : Geyser Soda ( au ) : 1872-1879 : Beautiful, sky blue. early morning glass, with hundreds of tiny...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to u**********y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City2454 - E. L. Billing's Soda Bottle, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E.L Billing's ( au) / Sac City // Reverse: Geyser Soda( ad) // : 1872-1879: Pale green , clean and shiny. Very small amount of surface wear , an...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****S for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City2455 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City
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Boley & Co / Sac City Cal //. ( 1850--1862 ): Medium cobalt blue. Pro cleaned, with light wear and minor pitting remaining. But, there is a 3/8&...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City2456 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Boley & Co, Sac City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boley & Co / Sac City Cal // ( 1850-1862) : Medium cobalt blue. Rare embossed variation, with a small " c", in " Sac". Nee...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to g*****S for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda:  Sacramento Eagle2457 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Sacramento Eagle
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Eagle Soda( With embossed eagle, facing right) , non slug plate variant ( 1852-1863:) : Pale greenish aqua. Very clean, with light wear and scratche
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City2458 - C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City
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C. & K. / Eagle Works / Sac. City // 1858-1866. Beautiful , light blue. Pro cleaned, looks like new. No chips, cracks , or other issues. Beauti...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City2459 - C. & K. Eagle Works Soda Bottle, Sac City
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C. & K . / Eagle Works / Sac .City // 1858-1866: Medium Cobalt Blue. Looks like new, but has never been cleaned. No chips , cracks, or other ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (152.00 + 38.00BP) = 190.00
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Henry Winkle/ Sac. City2460 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: Henry Winkle/ Sac. City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Henry Winkle /Sac .City // Reverse XX: 1852-1854 : Pale aqua colorization, with very nice clarity. Nice squaty blob top, with small bubbles , scattere
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******j for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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B & G Mineral Water Bottle, San Francisco2461 - B & G Mineral Water Bottle, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cobalt.B. & G./ San Francisco/ Superior/ Mineral Water. Consistent wear around bottle. No visible cracks or chips. Shamberger collection. H...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****o for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: B & G / San Francisco2462 - Pontiled California Gold Rush Soda: B & G / San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B & G / San Francisco // ( 1852-1856) : Medium cobalt blue. Has been cleaned on the outside, but is cloudy on the inside, needs to be finished....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****T for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Babb & Co. Glop Top Soda (San Francisco, California)2463 - Babb & Co. Glop Top Soda (San Francisco, California)
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Green BABB & CO./ SAN FRANCISCO/ CAL. Fabulous glop top. Lip has a chip. c. 1850's. Babb & Co was located at 280 Dupont Street, which...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****S for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2464 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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