Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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1851 Birds Eye View of San Francisco (Reprint)1600 - 1851 Birds Eye View of San Francisco (Reprint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reprint of the original by McMurtrie, 20.5 x 28" two-toned frame. Nice view of San Francisco harbor and the "financial section". Show...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Map of San Francisco 1852 (reprint)1601 - Map of San Francisco 1852 (reprint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large, nicely framed reprint of the early 1852 Cutts map for the Pacific Coast Survey. The map is 18.5 x 26" in a roughly 28 x 36" frame. ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1855 Map of San Francisco Bay1602 - 1855 Map of San Francisco Bay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Lt. Williamson and authorized by Secretary of State Jefferson Davis. Also show the northern boundary of California. Top left [panel almost detached
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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San Francisco Bay Area Maps1603 - San Francisco Bay Area Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection includes: Municipal Railway Lines; San Mateo to Burlingame; Bridging the Bay; Oakland and Berkeley; and more. (Prag Collection) City: San
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake Foreign Broadside1604 - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Foreign Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kobe Herald issued this special edition reporting the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. They note the Japanese quarters were destroyed and the Chi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Archive of Abe Ruef (Corrupt SF Politician)1605 - Archive of Abe Ruef (Corrupt SF Politician)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abe Ruef was a manipulative scoundrel and criminal, who went to prison for bribery and other charges after the 1906 earthquake. He was at the center o
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s****r for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Big Brother & The Holding Company Handbill1606 - Big Brother & The Holding Company Handbill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an original Avalon Ballroom concert handbill--Big Brother & The Holding Company with The Sir Douglas Quintet. Artwork by Stanley Mouse a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****r for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band Poster1607 - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band Poster
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The enigmatic Captain Beefheart brought his avant-garde brand of rock music to the Avalon in the Summer of 1966. The advertisement for that event util
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******2 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Chinese in San Francisco Photo1608 - Chinese in San Francisco Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality photograph by well known San Francisco photographer Taber. "B530, Chinese Quarter, SF Cal." Matted, 11.25 x 9.25". Impor...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Discovery Piece: Illustrated California Letter Sheet, San Francisco in 18631609 - Discovery Piece: Illustrated California Letter Sheet, San Francisco in 1863
Holabird Western Americana Collections
San Francisco in 1863, Taken from Russian Hill. This was not in the Clifford Collection and is an unlisted variant in Baird. Baird lists "San F...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Foresters of America Commemorative Medal1610 - Foresters of America Commemorative Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Honorary medal given to Aaron Jacobs, Past Chief Ranger of the Foresters of America (F. of A.) The hall location was "Court Golden Gate # 5&qu...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Large Collection of Portrait CDVs1611 - Large Collection of Portrait CDVs
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Huge collection of portrait CDVs from many different photographers all from the San Francisco area. (Prag Collection) City: San Francisco State: Cali
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v******u for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Miller & Lux Check Collection1612 - Miller & Lux Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 675 checks from around 1900 from Miller & Lux to various banks and other people. These are some of the most collectible checks fro...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to v********o.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Mt. Tamalpais Tour Ephemera1613 - Mt. Tamalpais Tour Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8: Tour brochures for Mt. Tamalpais, including the motor circle tour, and the famous "Crookedest Railway in the World" tour. This e...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****r for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Quicksilver Messenger Service Poster1614 - Quicksilver Messenger Service Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original "The Chicken on the Unicycle," Quicksilver Messenger Service, Blackburn & Snow, Sons of Champlin, October 28 & 29, Avalon...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to f****8 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Receipt for Gold Rush Era Advertisement in The Daily Sun1615 - Receipt for Gold Rush Era Advertisement in The Daily Sun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt for an ad placed in The Daily Sun for an Master's Sale (due debt sale) auction of "Blucher Rancho" owned by Stephen Smith, dec...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Pin1616 - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze member pin from the 1850 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Made by the famous SF jewelers Shreve & Co. Engraved with a sailing ship on ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****A for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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San Francisco Photographs1617 - San Francisco Photographs
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Lot of 4: old San Francisco city photos, showing Market Street, cable cars, ferry buildings, and the Chinese quarter. Both horses and cars are shown i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Silks Advertising Match Safe1618 - Silks Advertising Match Safe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silks. B. Hart & Bro., 13 & 15 Sansome St., San Francisco. Leather and silver match safe. Leather is cracked on one side. 2.75" x 1.5&q...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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San Francisco, Knott's Berry Farm, and Assorted California Menus1619 - San Francisco, Knott's Berry Farm, and Assorted California Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 San Francisco menus, 13 Miscellaneous California menus, 12 Knott's Berry Farm. (Prag Collection) City: San Francisco State: California Date:...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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