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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Bird's Eye Manitou CO Stereoviews.4250 - Bird's Eye Manitou CO Stereoviews.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 stereoviews. Pikes Peak by J. F. Davis and another uncredited, 1 by Strohmeyer & Wyman, 6 by Kilburn Bros., 3 by Underwood & Underwood. ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Manitou CO Scenery Stereoviews4251 - Manitou CO Scenery Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 stereoviews of Manitou. 2 rock formations by Collier, 2 city views by Kilburn Bros., waterfall by R.M.Davis, from summit of Pike's Peak by Gal...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Manitou Springs Stereoviews4252 - Manitou Springs Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 stereoviews. Soda Springs, Bebee House, Iron Ute Spring, 2 hotels by Gurnsey. Iron Spring by Weitfle c. 1879-1884, Soda Springs and Manitou House b
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nice Manitou CO Stereoviews4253 - Nice Manitou CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 nice quality stereoviews. Pike's Peak in distance by R. M. Davis c. 1887, Grace Greenwood's Cottage by W. G. chamberlain, Crawford's B...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Manitou and Pike's Peak Postcard Collection4254 - Manitou and Pike's Peak Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 chromolitho cards, includes many Pike's Peak views and Dwellers Ruins, Soda Springs and more from Manitou. HWAC# 571631 Date: ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Colorado Postcard Collection with RPC's4255 - Colorado Postcard Collection with RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 b/w cards of Soda Springs, Williams Canon, Ruxton Canon, Pike's Peak, Mt. Manitou Park, Ice Palace, Cave of the Winds and more. HWA...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Monument Park CO Stereoviews4256 - Monument Park CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 rock formation stereoviews of Monument Park and Garden of the Gods, Colorado Territory by W. G. Chamberlain. HWAC# 53248 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Monument Park, CO Stereoviews4257 - Monument Park, CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 stereoviews of various rock formations. 1 by W. H. Jackson. 3 x Gurnsey, 1 by C. H. Clark c. 1884-1888, 1 by Keystone, 1 by Chas A. Pollen, 1 x Ree
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ouray CO Stereoviews4258 - Ouray CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 stereoviews. The Great Gold Belt, loading the miners ships, in town for supplies by B. W. Kilburn. In the heart of Box Canyon, 2x stamp mill and gol
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado Color Postcard Collection4259 - Colorado Color Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100+ chromolitho cards of outdoor scenes including Pike's Peak, Castle Rock, Twin Lakes, Spanish Peaks and more. HWAC# 571633 Date: Lo...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pueblo Colorado Postcard Collection4260 - Pueblo Colorado Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly chromolitho approx 100 cards. Pueblo scenes-steel mills, Union Ave, Union Depot, Hotel Vail, mining, outdoors and more. HWAC# 571632 Date:
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Royal Gorge CO Stereoview Collection4261 - Royal Gorge CO Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 stereoviews of Royal Gorge. 1 by Gurnsey. 1 by International View. 2 by Kilburn Bros. 1 by C. R. Savage, famous Western photographer known for shot
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 330.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Silver Cliff, Colorado Stereoview4262 - Silver Cliff, Colorado Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver Cliff looking South toward the church. Photographer is Chas. E. Emery c. 1882. HWAC# 53217 Date: Location: Silver Cliff, Colorado
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Silver Plume CO Stereoviews4263 - Silver Plume CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 stereoviews of Silver Plume by Kilburn Bros. and Keystone. HWAC# 53243 Date: Location: Silver Plume, Colorado
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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St. Vrain Stereoview4264 - St. Vrain Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#62, Long's Peak Series, on the St. Vrain looking west. 5 or 6 miles from Long's Peak. Early Colorado settlement. No photographer listed. ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ute Pass CO Stereoviews4265 - Ute Pass CO Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 stereoviews of Ute Pass, CO. 2 uncredited, 1 Weitle, 2 J. F. Jarvis , 1 W. H.Jackson. HWAC# 53266 Date: Location: Ute Pass, Colorado
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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21 Old Colorado Postcards4266 - 21 Old Colorado Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 old postcards depicting Ourey and Durango. One is dated 1912. HWAC# 50366 Date: Location: Colorado
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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26 Telluride, Aspen, Leadville and Georgetown Area Old Postcards4267 - 26 Telluride, Aspen, Leadville and Georgetown Area Old Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mix of black and white, sepia and colored postcards. One in black and white shows a waterfall in Durant mine, 1 mile underground, with 2 miners. E
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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50 Color Colorado Photos in an Album4268 - 50 Color Colorado Photos in an Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 color Colorado c. 1991 photos featuring ghosts towns, mining areas, beaver pond, San Juan Mountains and more. HWAC# 50270 Date: Lo
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Chamberlain Colorado Territory Stereoviews4269 - Chamberlain Colorado Territory Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Colorado stereoviews by W. G. Chamberlain. Long Lake, Snowy Range, South Boulder, Pleasant Park, Grey's Peak, Twin Lakes, Veta Pass, Mt. Linc...
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Start Price : 190.00 | Estimate : 380.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Colorado Check Collection4270 - Colorado Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 130 pieces. Includes Bruin Inn of North Cheyenne, EE Everett of Golden, Bruin Inn on Exchange National Bank of North Cheyenne, First National Ban
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i******s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Colorado Stereoview Collection4271 - Colorado Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 stereoviews. Helen Hunt's grave, 2 fun for the boys, Seven Falls by B.W. Kilburn. Cathedral Rocks by uncredited. 2 room for 1 more, Fairy Grot...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
 
 
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Colorado Stereoview Collection4272 - Colorado Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Colorado stereoviews. 2 schoolhouse classes, Bear Canon, Cave of Winds, railroad tracks, Muleshoe Pass, 3 underground miners etc. Photographers B.
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 340.00
 
 
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Colorado Stereoview Collection4273 - Colorado Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 stereoviews. Gen. Pierce's house by Reed and McKenney. Railway by A. W. Dennis. Rock formation by Alex. Martin. Tracks by Luke & Wheeler, ...
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F. A. Nimms Colorado Stereoviews4274 - F. A. Nimms Colorado Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Colorado stereoviews by F. A. Nimms. Veta Pass, 2 Grand Canyon of the Arkansas, Marshall Pass. HWAC# 53256 Date: c. 1882 Location: Colora
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Gurnsey Colorado Stereoviews4275 - Gurnsey Colorado Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 stereoviews by Gurnsey. The Mule Shoe and The Railway on the end of Dump Mountain. HWAC# 53257 Date: Location: Colorado
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Keystone Colorado Stereoviews4276 - Keystone Colorado Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 stereoviews by Keystone. A puma, Royal Gorge, President Roosevelt's breakfast, Ute native and family, Box Canyon, Grand River Valley, 2 cliff...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Oldroyd Colordo Stereoviews4277 - Oldroyd Colordo Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Colorado stereoviews by L.K. Oldroyd. Veta Pass, Grand Canyon of the Arkansas, Cheyenne Canon. HWAC# 53258 Date: Location: Colorado
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Palmer House and Glen Eyrie Stereoviews4278 - Palmer House and Glen Eyrie Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 stereoviews. 2 Palmer house and Naiad Bath by W.G. Chamberlain, rock formation by Wheeler, stream and 3 Palmer house by Gurnsey, 2 Palmer house and
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Three Colorado Publications4279 - Three Colorado Publications
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1901 address by Rev. Frank T. Bayley, D.D. To The Society of Colonial Wars; The Beecher Island Annual, 1930; Serving A Nation by Cities Serv
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to m********h.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Rhode Island and Connecticut Check Collection4280 - Rhode Island and Connecticut Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1847-1893. Six Rhode Island Checks. Two RN's. Providence, Warren & Bristol RR on R. I. Hospital Trust, Slter Bank of Pawtucket, 1847 Provide...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w*****o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Dakota Territory Special Tax Stamps (11)4281 - Dakota Territory Special Tax Stamps (11)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 green 1875 cancelled and signed by Irving Todd. 4 orange 1880 u/i, JL Penningon collector. 2 yellow 1882 u/i JL Pennington collector. 4 green 1883
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Washington DC Illustrated letterhead by Charles Magnus4282 - Washington DC Illustrated letterhead by Charles Magnus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Washington, DC letterhead with illustration of a tower and river by Charles Magnus. Upper corners are torn, mall stain on blank area. HWAC# 57958
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Illustrated Catalogue for Southern Saw Works, Atlanta4283 - Illustrated Catalogue for Southern Saw Works, Atlanta
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not dated. Works at East Point on Central and A. & W. P. R. R. Manufacturers of Solid and Inserted Tooth Circular Saws. Dealers in Mill Supplies...
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Illustrated Lamp Catalog, c.1870s, Atlanta4284 - Illustrated Lamp Catalog, c.1870s, Atlanta
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1pp catalog showing eight different lamps from McBride & Co., No. 13 Pryor Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Reverse has 1870s dateline. 8 x 10" Fo...
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1838 Receipt for Thomas Dawson's Fire-Proof Cotton Warehouse4285 - 1838 Receipt for Thomas Dawson's Fire-Proof Cotton Warehouse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial receipt for Thomas Dawson's Fire-Proof Cotton Warehouse, located West side of Macintosh Street, Augusta, Georgia. Dateline Augusta, No...
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Forsyth & Cobb County, Georgia Manuscript Documents4286 - Forsyth & Cobb County, Georgia Manuscript Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 10 pieces. 1850 receipt for work done on a jail; 1854 court document Cobb County; 1849 Forsyth County court document, heavily soiled,
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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United Friends of Temperance Handbill, c.18744287 - United Friends of Temperance Handbill, c.1874
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Office of Grand Worthy Primate, United Friends of Temperance. Marietta, Ga., November 20, 1874. Typed message to members from William A. Parks: new co
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1876 Walton County, Georgia Land Sale Document4288 - 1876 Walton County, Georgia Land Sale Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Land transaction between Calvin G. Nowell of Walton County and John H. Lowe of Oconee County. $2,500, 50.5 acres in Walton County. Two pages. Folds, h
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Early Coca Cola Ephemera4289 - Early Coca Cola Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two pictorial order forms for The Waycross Bottling Company for Coca Cola orders in 1906. Both have vignette of an early Coca Cola bottle. E
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Chickamauga Park Souvenir4290 - Chickamauga Park Souvenir
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass pin from Camp Geo. H. Thomas, Chickamauga Park Georgia. 2 1/2 inches long, pinback missing. Camp George H. Thomas (1898-1898) - A Spanish Amer
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Georgia Document Collection4291 - Georgia Document Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Included: 1876 Griffin billhead for Wm. T. Cole, dealer in fertilizer (guano); pictorial receipt for Redwine & Fox Wholesale & Re...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hawaii Ephemera4292 - Hawaii Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photos , postcards, pamphlets, Menu, Hawaiian Luau, maps of Honolulu; pamphlet featuring Duke Kahanamoku on his surf board. He was a Native Hawaiian c
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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13 Matson Line Menus4293 - 13 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen various pre WWII menus from different Matson Line Ships mostly sailing to the South Pacific HWAC# 52039 Date: Location: Hawaii
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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15 Tropical Hawaii Stereoviews4294 - 15 Tropical Hawaii Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen Keystone View Company cards featuring Hawaiian people, Sugar Mill workings, a volcano center, and four scenes of Honolulu HWAC# 52061 Dat
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n********c.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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16 Hawaii Stereoviews4295 - 16 Hawaii Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen Keystone View Company Stereo view cards on the tropical islands of Hawaii. Some duplicates. All black and white. HWAC# 52062 Date: Lo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********c.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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4 Matson Line Menus4296 - 4 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Lurline dinner menus, four total, one blank inside possibly used by on board printer as model. HWAC# 52047 Date: Location: Hawaii
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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5 Matson Line Menus4297 - 5 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Royal Hawaiian Dinner menus for dinner aboard the S. S. Lurline. Cover art by artist John Kelley HWAC# 52049 Date: 1948-1956 Location:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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5 Matson Line Menus4298 - 5 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artist: Macoulliard. Five dinner menus from the SS Mariposa and SS Matsonia. Polynesian figures and animals. One duplicate. HWAC# 52042 Date: 19
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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5 Matson Line Menus4299 - 5 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artist: Macouillard. Five menu covers, two are blank inside, one contains words to the song ALOHA OE (Farewell to thee) HWAC# 52043 Date: 1959-1
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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