Auction Details
Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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5514Miner's Scale c1800Holabird Western Americana Collections
Meymott 4115. " Late-read, 4115-maker, Bishopsgate Within." List of English coins from 1771 and 1772 and lists their weights to catch coun...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*******s for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
5515Newcastle druggist John Watson hand-held ScaleHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pans 2.5". Box 6.5" x 3". Bottom has a glued paper that says "From John Watson, Chemist & Druggist, 34 Grainger St. Newcastl...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
5516Small numismatic ScaleHolabird Western Americana Collections
1" pan. slot for 6 weights. One still in slot. Slots are all titled. doubloon, ducat, etc. Nice condition! 1830's - 1850's. 4.5" x...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
5518Anglo-California Trust Co. $10,000 Gold Coin BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas bag measuring 13.5" x 7.5." Red print: Anglo-California / Trust Co. / San Francisco / $10000 GOLD. No printing on reverse. Soiling....
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
55197 Quality California Bank BagsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Bags in this lot include: Security Savings Bank Los Angeles, CA; The Western National Bank San Francisco, CA; California National Bank Sacramento, CA;
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
5520Bank of San Francisco $20 notes and $2 billsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two $20 bank notes from the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, San Francisco, California. Both Type 1 and Type 2. 2) Seventeen
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
5521Bank of Italy $5000 Gold Coin BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas bag measuring 11.5" x 5." Heavy soiling, print is mostly worn off, but you can read in red ink "Bank / Of Italy / $5000 Gold.&...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******s for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
5522California, Nevada and Other Western Bank BagsHolabird Western Americana Collections
17 bags from primarily mainstream banks in the west. Property of RY.EX.AGY.; The First National Bank of Ely. Ely, Nevada; First National Bank of Ely.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
5522bU. S. National Bank Gold Coin BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Bag is labeled $1000, used for 50 $20 gold pieces. Denver Colorado HWAC# 31655
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
5523Second National Bank $1000 Gold Coin BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small canvas bank bag with drawstring at the top. Blue font at top of bag: Lawrence Maker, Saratoga, NY. Red font at center: SECOND NATIONAL BANK / Al
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
55248 U.S. Mint and Related Bank BagsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Writing on the bags include: U.S. Mint San Francisco $20 One Cent 1945; U.S. Mint Mark Philadelphia 2005 Buffalo Nickels $25 Face; Lawrence Maker Sara
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
5525Large Lot of Modern and Unmarked Bank BagsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of around 100 bank bags. Includes eastern bank bags with at least 6 Texas bags. America Trust Company 2; Sunray State Bank Sunray, Texas;
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********a.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
5526London City & Midland Bank BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Sewn canvas bag, 4 1/2 x 5". Printed "The London City & Midland Bank Limited 874". HWAC# 28542
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5527Denver Mint Glass Paper WeightHolabird Western Americana Collections
Glass paper weight with photo of Denver Mint, c 1906. Choice. About 2.75 x 4" Denver Colorado HWAC# 33210
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to E*****n for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
5528Memorandum of Gold BullionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit receipt from the treasurer of the Branch Mint at San Francisco to Fritz & Ralston for $861.81 in gold bullion. Prag collection. San Fra...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
5529Memorandum of Gold BullionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit receipt for 953.34 in gold bullion deposited at the Branch Mint of San Francisco March 26, 1862. Prag collection. San Francisco California
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
5530San Francisco Mint "Adjusting Room" PhotoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Circe 1885 photograph byRunnels & Stateler, SF of the adjusting room. Old tape repair at center, very rare view. 6 x 9.25", mounted, cabine...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
5531U.S. Mint San Francisco Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 postcards with duplicates of the U.S. Mint branch in San Francisco. All are exterior views. One shows the mint with rubble next to it (just
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
5532US Mint Employee Pass Signed by F. LeachHolabird Western Americana Collections
US Mint Employee Pass for A.W. Marisch, countersigned by Frank A. Leach, superintendent of the San Francisco Mint. Leach later became the director of
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
5533US Mint PhotographsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: rare photos of the US Mint work force, and of the inside work room and workers. Both are faded and starting to yellow with age. Images are a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
5534Denver and New Orleans Mint PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine Denver Mint and two New Orleans Mint early postcards. Denver: four mailed (1905-1909 cancels), all are exterior views, some published by T
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
5535Carson City Mint Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 postcards with duplicates. Both early cards and some RPCs. Eight different cards. Includes: duplicate RPC showing the building now as the Ne
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
5536Two Real Photo Postcards of the Carson City MintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two different and very rare views of this iconic Nevada landmark. 1) Black-and-white view of front c.1870 (first year of production). Unmailed. Printe
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to E*****n for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
5537U.S. Mint Philadelphia PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 early postcards: 8 exterior views and 7 interior views. Exterior views: all different, five mailed (c.1906-1909), including one of the build
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
5538U.S. Treasury Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 early postcards with duplicates. Many rare views. Interior views show: the cutting machine, the cash room, the reserve silver vault, the mac
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******2 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
5539Bureau of Printing & Engraving Postcards & Pass (Paper Money)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wand was made about the time of the western gold rushes just after 1900. it was also from a time that Houdini was garnering attention all over Am
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****1 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
5541Fabulous Royal Mint Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 early postcards including duplicates. All are unused. All are interior views of The Royal Mint when it was located in London. Views include:
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
5542Barber Half - Magic WandHolabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen inch long brass "magic wand". The wand contains an 1898 Barber half dollar. The half dollar is cleverly altered to collapse in...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
6000Military, Lumber, Coal, and Saloon Tokens Books LibraryHolabird Western Americana Collections
Al Erickson; Saloon Tokens of the United States, 2008... Terry Trantow; Lumber Company Store Tokens, 1978... Donald O. Edkins; Edkins' Catalogu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********n for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
6001Transportation and Related Tokens BooksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Ford, Coffee Jr.; Automobile Washing Tokens, 1986... Coffee Jr., Ford; The Atwood-Coffee Catalogue of United States and Canadian Transportation Token
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
6002California Tokens BooksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Album, Feisel; California '76 Tokens & Medals of the American Revolution Bicentennial, 1980... Feisel, Hoffman; Catalog of California Encas...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
6004Midwest Token ArchiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
Cunningham; Michigan Trade Tokens... 1987, Robinson; Arkansas Merchant Tokens...1985, Wagaman; Indiana Trade Tokens... 1981, Wacketta; Trade Tokens
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********y for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
6005Miscellaneous Token LibraryHolabird Western Americana Collections
Vernon; Collectors Guide to Orders, Medals, and Decorations... 1990, Hudson; Guide Book of Wooden Money... 1966, Taylor; The Standard Guide to Love To
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
6006Western Token Guide CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Erickson; Washington State Trade Tokens... 1998, Holabird- Kagin's; The Finest Offering of Rare and Unique Assay & Presentation Ingots and ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
6007Gold Nugget Token, Copper Block Buffet, ValdezHolabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Gold Rush choice gold nugget token. Silver dollar size, encased in NGC holder. These are perhaps the most famous of the western mining tokens,
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to r*o for (1,200.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,476.00
6008Soapy Smith Saloon TokenHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original Soapy Smith saloon token. We wrote a story on it for our American Saloon book a number of years ago. It is the finest known, as far as we kno
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to r*o for (5,750.00 + 1,322.50BP) = 7,072.50
6009lot withdrawnHolabird Western Americana Collections
Start Price : 0.00 | Estimate : 1.00
6010Winslow, Arizona Territory TokenHolabird Western Americana Collections
Parlor Saloon, Winslow A.T. Aluminum, square cut out as made. VF. Nearly all Arizona Territory tokens as marked "A.T." are rare. City: Wi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
6011Three Allegheny and Truckee, California TokensHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Allegheny: Armstrong Brothers, GF 10c IT. Brass. 2) Truckee: St. Louis Club, GF 5c IT. Aluminum. 3) Truckee: W. H. M. S. Reverse is blank. Cut hole
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 5*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
6012Auburn and Colfax Token CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. Colfax tokens: 1) Cushions, brass, one cigar. 2) Austin & Bird, brass, one drink. 3-4) Petri & Lucchesi, brass, cancelled. 5-...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
60133 East Auburn, California tokensHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Smith Bros. / East Auburn // GF 5c IT. 2) Same as '1,' but has a large hole cancel. 3) Hotel / Placer / East Auburn, Cal. // GF 5c IT. C...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
6014Fresno Trade Tokens GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Octagon aluminum trade tokens from merchant J.P. Ryan of Fresno. Reverse side reads "Good For 10c In Trade." This entire (72) token lot h...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
6015Grass Valley Dug Brunswick Balke TokenHolabird Western Americana Collections
GF one drink / at / J. R. Blanchard's / Saloon // Jacob Strahle Co. / Billiard / Manfrs / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal. Brass. Exact loca...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******h for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
6016Ten Grass Valley TokensHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Israel James, The Lobby, 5c drink. 2) McOmie cigar. 3) Bunce's Place, 10c. Aluminum. 4) The Social 10c. 5) OK Pool Room, 20c. Aluminum. 6) El...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
6017Two Town Tokens: Tuttle & WeberHolabird Western Americana Collections
Great two town token in excellent condition!!! Grass Valley & Nevada City / Tuttle / & / Weber // Gf / 10c / IT. 35 x 25 mm. Aluminum. Oval....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d********9 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
6018LA Transit Authority Original Tokens in Original BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
25 rolls of original and unused Los Angeles Transit Authority tokens in their original box. Each token is good for one fare. Great collection! City:
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
6019lot withdrawnHolabird Western Americana Collections
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