Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Postcards of Virginia City Saloons2418Postcards of Virginia City Saloons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
51 postcards of both exterior and interior photos of historic Virginia City Saloons. Chandeliers, Suicide table, murals, bars, bath tub. All of these
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Virginia City Postcard Collection2419Virginia City Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
136 Virginia City postcards. Street scenes, buildings falling apart, building remnants, unpaved streets, winter scenes (it snows here), saloon interio
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Postcards of Virginia City from Above2420Postcards of Virginia City from Above
Holabird Western Americana Collections
88 views of Virginia City from the air. Aerial Virginia City. Bird's-eye Views. (Prag Collection) City: Nevada State: Virginia City Date: HWAC...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Postcards of Virginia City Mines2421Postcards of Virginia City Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two dozen postcards of Virginia City mining history. Among them is a photo of General U. S. Grant and Party taken in 1879. This is somewhat of a myste
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r***6 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
Virginia City Postcards--c.1950-1970 Collection2422Virginia City Postcards--c.1950-1970 Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 225 cards (with duplicates). See Virginia City during a very productive tourism period. Interiors of saloons and well-known shops and trading p
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******n for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Virginia City Postcards--Early Birds-Eye Views2423Virginia City Postcards--Early Birds-Eye Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 early postcards with duplicates. Twenty-one were mailed, many with messages about their impressions of the waning mining town. Earliest canc
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Virginia City Postcards--Early Buildings2424Virginia City Postcards--Early Buildings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33 early postcards with duplicates. Buildings include: Mexican Mill, Fourth Ward School, Piper's Opera House (interior and exterior), Sto...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Virginia City Postcards--Famous Historical Figures2425Virginia City Postcards--Famous Historical Figures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 with some duplicates. Many are RPC. Only two were mailed. This group features many of the famous names and faces of Comstock history. Includ
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Virginia City Postcards--Mines2426Virginia City Postcards--Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 early postcards with duplicates. Ten were used, including a 1906 Reno & Goldfield RPO, and 1909 VC cancel. Mines include: Ward Shaft, ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Virginia City Promissary Note2427Virginia City Promissary Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers promised to pay $20 in gold coin. Marked PAID. The promissory notes were issued in an attempt to raise money to reco
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
"Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Nev2428"Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Nev
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Report of the 1864 Constitutional Convention, Andrew J. Marsh, official reporter. 944 pages of information on the meetings that created the State of N
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
Very Special "First Biennial Report" of the Nevada Historical Society2429Very Special "First Biennial Report" of the Nevada Historical Society
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although these volumes can be found, this one has special historical significance. This is from the library of John A. Fulton and most probably belong
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*********m for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
Collection of single sheet Nevada maps2430Collection of single sheet Nevada maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Five are early and all show Roop County and none show Clark County. One Bureau of Ethnology sheet. City: Nevada State: Date: HWAC#:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
Davis' History of Nevada (Volume I and II, 1913)2431Davis' History of Nevada (Volume I and II, 1913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Volumes I and II, edited by Sam P. Davis. Published by The Elms publishing Co., Inc., Reno, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, 1913. In the preface, Dav
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
Great Nevada History Lot2432Great Nevada History Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of seven books on Nevada history. 1) "Nevada Historical Society Papers, Vol, II, 1917-1920". Published by the Nevada Historical...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
History of Nevada by Effie Mona Mack (Signed)2433History of Nevada by Effie Mona Mack (Signed)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First edition signed by the author, Effie Mona Mack, number 48 of 250. "Nevada: A History of the State from the Earliest Times through the Civi...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
Choice Nevada / California double truck map2434Choice Nevada / California double truck map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Colton. Excellent condition. Great find. 28" x 17". City: Nevada / California State: Date: 1873 HWAC#: : 27854
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
CA, NV, & AZ Wheeler map2435CA, NV, & AZ Wheeler map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From Benton, California south. Von A. Petermann. Routes of Birnie, Wheeler, Ripple, Bergland, and Minan Distrtkten. 10" x 13". Mounted! C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****H for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
Large Nevada State Map: 18762436Large Nevada State Map: 1876
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Find Camp McGarry in Roop County. Find Pershing in Humboldt County. Find Reveille, Kiney, Logan, Patterson and other long-forgotten places. Map for a
Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******2 for (80.00 + 0.00BP) = 80.00
Large Nevada State map: 18792437Large Nevada State map: 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to previous lot, but this has been color enhanced. Map for a map collector. 36" x 27". One fold. Excellent condition. City: Nevad...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00