Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Two Land Company Stock Certificates1620 - Two Land Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pacific Land Company #160 for 5 shares to Mary Parker. Signed by E. White and J. Powell. RARE and VERY FINE certificate from the Pacific Land Compa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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San Jacinto and Hot Springs Postcards1621 - San Jacinto and Hot Springs Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
San Jacinto is a neighbor to Palm Springs and noted for Gilman Hot Springs. 16 RPC's, 14 post 1940 RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: San Jacin...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Collectibles from The First National Bank of San Jose1622 - Collectibles from The First National Bank of San Jose
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two collectible banking items from The First National Bank of San Jose. There is 1 tray with a lid and writing on the inside cover basically giving ad
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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San Jose (and Area) Brochures & Guides1623 - San Jose (and Area) Brochures & Guides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) Gorgeous booklet for the Hotel Vendome c.1897. George P. Snell, Manager. Illustrated softcovers. 62 pages. Printed by H.S. Crocker. Discu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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San Jose Ephemera (Receipts, Billheads, Photographs)1624 - San Jose Ephemera (Receipts, Billheads, Photographs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of Santa Clara County ephemera: 5 Auditor's Office receipts from 1858; 11 billheads and receipts from the 1880s; 24 portraits from the...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v******u for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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San Pedro Ephemera (Brochure and Yearbooks)1625 - San Pedro Ephemera (Brochure and Yearbooks)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brochure from Board of Trade of San Pedro advertising the virtues of the seaside city, and yearbooks from San Pedro High School 1913 & 1914. Pra...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Archive of the Construction of the Santa Ana Canal1626 - Archive of the Construction of the Santa Ana Canal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular and rare collection of original "blue toned" photographs deals with the construction of the Santa Ana Canal, an early L. ...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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1888 Photograph of Santa Barbara1627 - 1888 Photograph of Santa Barbara
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of large building by N. A. Reed (approx. 6 x 4 "). (Prag Collection) City: Santa Barbara State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31440
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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First National Trust and Savings Bank of Santa Barbara Archive1628 - First National Trust and Savings Bank of Santa Barbara Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An entire archive of Santa Barbara Banking history through the First National Trust and Savings Bank. Letters from the Reconstruction Finance Corporat
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Santa Cruz Area Ephemera1629 - Santa Cruz Area Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: 1922 photo of an Oakland touring car in Capitola; Meet Me at Capitola felt ribbon; Paraiso Hot Springs brochure; Saratoga Inn advertising; w
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Santa Cruz Ephemera (Pamphlets, Stocks, Photographs)1630 - Santa Cruz Ephemera (Pamphlets, Stocks, Photographs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Includes: Brookdale Lodge pamphlet (c.1920s), Prescott Inn pamphlet (c.1937), Forest Lakes pamphlet (On the Big Tree Highway), four pamphle
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Sausalito Ephemera (Map, Brochure, Menus)1631 - Sausalito Ephemera (Map, Brochure, Menus)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 ephemera items, including a map from the Chamber of Commerce, a "City of Homes" information pamphlet that is "An Invitatio...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Photographs of Mt. Shasta Area (Waters)1632 - Two Photographs of Mt. Shasta Area (Waters)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The two photos are by R. J. Waters, San Francisco, Cal. who specialized in California views. One is no. 449., Mt. Shasta from Upper Soda Springs; the
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Panoramic View of Shaw's Flat1633 - Panoramic View of Shaw's Flat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo by Wells Portrait and landscape Photographer, Sonora, California. (Prag Collection) City: Shaw's Flat State: California Date: 1881 HWAC#:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Homemade Stereo Views, Soda Bay1634 - Homemade Stereo Views, Soda Bay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three views in what appears to be home fashioned stereo views. Views are of a house in the trees. (Prag Collection) City: Soda Bay State: California
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Southern California Desert "A" / "B" Towns Postcards1635 - Southern California Desert "A" / "B" Towns Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 postcards from Agua Caliente, Apple Valley, Arlington, Antelope Valley, Brawley, Beaumont, Baker, Barstow and more. (Prag Collection) City: S
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"B" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards (including Bishop and Bodie)1636 - "B" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards (including Bishop and Bodie)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barstow, Baker, Bishop, Bodie, Banning, and more. 7 RPC's, 21 old pre-1920 PC's, 49 post-1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern Ca...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Postcards of Southern California Desert "C"  Towns1637 - Postcards of Southern California Desert "C" Towns
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/w and color cards from Chula Vista, Chino, Calexico, Calico, Corona and more. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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"D, E, F" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards (including Death Valley)1638 - "D, E, F" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards (including Death Valley)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 40 postcards from Desert Hot Springs, Desert Center, Death Valley, Elsinore, El Centro, Earp, Fontana and more. 11 post-1946 RPC's, 24 pos...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"G" Towns Southern California Desert Postcards1639 - "G" Towns Southern California Desert Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glen Ivy Springs, Guasti, Grossmont, Golman Hot Springs, and more. 4 RPC's, 1 folding, 34 c.1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern Cal...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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