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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Map of  New Hampshire & Vermont3410 - Map of New Hampshire & Vermont
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map engraved cartography, rail & wagon roads with hand color by Johnson & Ward. Double truck, pp.23,24. Vivid color . Slight staining at le...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Passaic Corner Cover, Letter and Business Card3411 - Passaic Corner Cover, Letter and Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set of three items. 1) 1867 stamped 'Newark, Jun 7, New Jersey' corner advertisement for the Passaic Machine Works. Addressed to GS All...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Birch Carriage and Harness Catalog3412 - Birch Carriage and Harness Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial 1902 catalog from James H. Birch of Burlington, NJ featuring Birch carriages and harnesses. Export catalog No. 65, 208pp. Both covers have s
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Large New Mexico Postal History Collection3413 - Large New Mexico Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although there may not be any killer covers, there are a lot of nice covers. 1913 Ramah with a two page letter from Master Bothers, Indian Traders. La
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Maps of New Mexico & Utah Territories3414 - Maps of New Mexico & Utah Territories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) New Mexico, circa 1883,engraved & hand colored by Tunison. Vivid color. Nice condition. (Note the population of 119,565) 11" x 14"...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to A***g for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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New Mexico First Flight & First Day Covers3415 - New Mexico First Flight & First Day Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 60 pieces total. Various first flight covers from Clovis Airbase, Albuquerque Carlsbad, Santa Fe, Roswell, & other N.M. locations; vario...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******8 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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New Mexico Maps3416 - New Mexico Maps
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Approx. 40 maps including Historical Trails through New Mexico; a Census Edition; Visitors pamphlets 1953-'54; History Geology of the Carlsbad C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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New Mexico Territorial Postmark Catalog by Todsen3417 - New Mexico Territorial Postmark Catalog by Todsen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
223pp and inscribed by author. Hundreds of NM postmarks illustrated. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63123 Date: Location: New Mexico
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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New Mexico/Native American Related Publications3418 - New Mexico/Native American Related Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 10 pieces in a collection of booklets, pamphlets, misc. circular "In the Land of the Ancient Cliff Dweller"; Aztec Ruins National ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Mexico Tourism & Ephemera3419 - New Mexico Tourism & Ephemera
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Approx. 30 pieces of letters, pamphlets, chrome Litho post card; a Pictorial Map of Gallup, New Mexico; an Official Map of New Mexico 1937; Many fold
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********x for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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New York Supreme Court (under Robert Yates) Handwritten Document3420 - New York Supreme Court (under Robert Yates) Handwritten Document
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This is case of trespass brought against Toume(?) Donnelly by Peter Menie. Seated justice was Robert Yates. Handwritten transcription by F. Bloodgood,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Antique  Wood "Billy Club"3421 - Antique Wood "Billy Club"
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Oak "Billy Club"--police baton from the early 1900's. Note on bat reads: From Joe & Lottie ___ / 1903 / Hurleyville, NY". To...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Billhead3422 - Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Billhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bill head from Cattaraugus Cutlery Company to Jacques Bros. of Lowville, NY for a total of 25 parts totaling $18.63 HWAC# 52017 Date: 1915 Loc
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1941 NY License Plates3423 - 1941 NY License Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two plates in unused condition. WE13.79 is the plate number. HWAC# 61531 Date: 1941 Location: New York, New York
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Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member3424 - Extra Rare Private Press Book; Wall Street Member
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book was published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Joseph Walker & Sons. Biography of Walker and the story of the company. Illustrat...
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New York Press Club Menu Signed by Sir Thomas Lipton3425 - New York Press Club Menu Signed by Sir Thomas Lipton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrated dinner menu for the New York Press Club, October 30th, 1899. Signed at the bottom in pencil by Sir Thomas Lipton. Illustrated with color d
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1820s City of New York Drafts Signed by Two Mayors3426 - 1820s City of New York Drafts Signed by Two Mayors
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Lot of 5 City of New York drafts. All are signed by the mayor, clerk and comptroller. To be paid by the Treasurer of the City of New York at the Mecha
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Babcock & Wilcox Company Bronze Logo Casting3427 - Babcock & Wilcox Company Bronze Logo Casting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6" cast bronze round logo..5" at the thickest. Heavy disc! HWAC# 57966 Date: Location: New York, New York
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bass Head Harbor Light House Painting3428 - Bass Head Harbor Light House Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bass Head Harbor lighthouse on Mt. Desert Isle by Earl B. Holdren. Oil painting on canvas board. 11.5" x 15.25", framed 15" x 19. Hol...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Six Tire Company Stock Certificates3429 - Six Tire Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) Rochester Tire and Rubber Company. Numbers 2424 adn 2425 - a nice matched pair. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry J Krueger for one share each. 1918. Plant w
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********x for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Fireman's Hand Held Lantern by Dietz3430 - Fireman's Hand Held Lantern by Dietz
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Dietz King Fire Department Lantern, Syracuse, New York. Latches are in working order to open cage. The wick is still in place, the key to roll the wi
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Baxter Electric Light Company Stock Certificate3431 - Baxter Electric Light Company Stock Certificate
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Baxter Electric Light Company. Number 372 for 100 shares to Henry Altman(?). Signed by secretary Altman and EH (?). Printed by Wm. H. Trafton's ...
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Pennock Battery Electric Light Company Stock Certificate3432 - Pennock Battery Electric Light Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Pennock Battery Electric Light Company. Number 99 for 100 shares to HW Jenkins. 1887. Signed by Bernard Laud(?) and Walter Flemming. Specifically
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Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate3433 - Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 146 for 100 shares to Arthur Hunter. 1886. Signed by Gustave Frank and CL Cammann. This was an early entry into the telephone market by a small
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Map of New York 18663434 - Map of New York 1866
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck, 29,30. Hand colored on engraved cartography. Very vivid color. Shows Lake Ontario, part of Lake Erie & inset of Long Island. On Ma...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Map of New York & New England (Railroad)3435 - Map of New York & New England (Railroad)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad Map of New York & New England,hand colored Colton Map by Gray 1874. Double truck. Slight foxing on left side. Vivid color. 27.5"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses3436 - Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Gall & Lembke mother of pearl and brass opera glasses. Excellent condition, with handle. HWAC# 57833 Date: Location: New York
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Map of North Carolina 18883437 - Map of North Carolina 1888
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This map is by Rand, McNally, Lithographic Graphics & Color, p.130. Excellent condition. Vivid color. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Maps of North and South Dakota3438 - Maps of North and South Dakota
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Lot of 2. 1) South Dakota by County, 1884. Cartography and color by lithography by George F. Cram. Approximately 22.25" x 14.5." 2) North ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Maps of South Dakota & North Dakota3439 - Maps of South Dakota & North Dakota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North Dakota, color & lithography by Cram. 14" x 11". 2) South Dakota by Counties, color & lithography by Cram. No condition i...
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Pictorial Iron Sides Steamship Company Business Card3440 - Pictorial Iron Sides Steamship Company Business Card
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Business card from The Ironsides Company, Columbus, OH with pictorial ship image.2.75" x 5", lower left corner crease. HWAC# 62471 Da...
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"The Beginnings of Tulsa" by J. M. Hall3441 - "The Beginnings of Tulsa" by J. M. Hall
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the 1933 second edition of a 1923 book. Great early resource for Tulsa. It starts with "Tent Town," first in Tulsa, earliest resid...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Chris Madsen, Chief of Oklahoma City PD RPC3442 - Chris Madsen, Chief of Oklahoma City PD RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC Of Chris Madsen as Chief of Police, Oklahoma City. He was also US Cavalry, Deputy US Marshall for OK and MS, a Rough Rider with Teddy Roosevelt, a
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Four page letter about wagon trip to Oregon3443 - Four page letter about wagon trip to Oregon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Written by R. A. Nichols. He had arrived on the 17th of October and is writing to his parents on the 18th. This letter is very descriptive of his 1862
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to t**********d for (360.00 + 90.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Klickitat Valley Development Company Stock Certificate, 19113444 - Klickitat Valley Development Company Stock Certificate, 1911
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Oregon. Low No. 10, issued for one share to M.P. Martin on June 26th, 1911. Signed by the president (King) and secretary (Watson). Pen and sta
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Portland, Oregon Ephemera3445 - Portland, Oregon Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 pieces. 1) Pictorial 1864 First of Exchange, manuscript Portland dateline. Signed by H.W. Corbett. Faded revenue stamp. 2) Memo from the Oreg
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L****5 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Portland Overland Mail Route Handbill Reprint3446 - Portland Overland Mail Route Handbill Reprint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Appears to be a Portland Overland Mail Route Handbill Reprint done in the 19th Century. Nice coach and 6 horse woodcut.Dated July 20, 1866. Travelers
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Retro Whites Coinmaster Precious Metal Detector3447 - Retro Whites Coinmaster Precious Metal Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Space Age Vintage Retro Whites Coinmaster Precious Metal Detector Model IV. This thing looks like something out off Star Trek or Buck Rogers! Late 6...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Bonneville Dam Documents3448 - Bonneville Dam Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.75 x 11.5" Hydrograph summary in Blue, 24.5" x 21" improvement in fish ladders in blue. Five Corps of Engineers U.S. Army 10.5&quo...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Map of Oregon3449 - Map of Oregon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rand, McNally's Oregon. Railroad and Express Map by lithography, 1895. Approximately 27" x 20.5." (Potter Collection) HWAC# 632...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Nice Oregon Ephemera Lot3450 - Nice Oregon Ephemera Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph (positive and paper negative) of the first U. S. Post Office west of the Rocky Mountains, in Shivley's, Astoria, Oregon (1847); color...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Oregon Postmarks by Whittlesey3451 - Oregon Postmarks by Whittlesey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
244pp and inscribed by author. Hundreds of Oregon postmarks illustrated. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63124 Date: Location: Oregon
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3452 - 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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LOT WITHDRAWN3453 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Original copy of the Lancaster Charter, Colony of Pennsylvania3454 - Original copy of the Lancaster Charter, Colony of Pennsylvania
Holabird Western Americana Collections
May 1, 1742. Over six legal sized pages full of interesting content on the incorporation of this community before the Revolutionary War. With the appr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Gruber Detective Agency Metal Warning Sign3455 - Gruber Detective Agency Metal Warning Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"A reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any persons committing crimes, malicious mischief, or other damage on these p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r****1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Antique Medical Cabinet from Philadelphia Hospital3456 - Antique Medical Cabinet from Philadelphia Hospital
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique wood medical cabinet for a doctor. Could be transportable for house calls. Needs some repair. Various drawers and cubbys for apothecary bottle
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********r.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Western Union Telegraph Company unused Check3457 - Western Union Telegraph Company unused Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
187-. Printed 'David H Bates, Supt. 8th Dist. E. D.' Has an RN-J11. Numbered 3832. Check on Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers. Vibrant and colorfu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Maps (5)3458 - Pennsylvania Maps (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Engraved and hand colored by Desilver 1856, pp14 14" x 17" 2) Engraved and hand colored by Colton 1855 No. 20 14" x 17.5" ...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 360.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Maps of South Carolina3459 - Maps of South Carolina
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Rand McNally. Chicago. Lithographic graphics and color. 1888. Approximately 22" x 15." 2) South Carolina by County, 1884. L...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to R********9 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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