Million Dollar Auction

Auction Details

Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Postcards Featuring World Stamp Illustrations3160Postcards Featuring World Stamp Illustrations
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 different postcards that feature illustrations of stamps from around the world. French, German, American, and Monaco. Six were mailed. Pleas
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9*****F for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
Southern Express Co. Ephemera3161Southern Express Co. Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One piece is framed from 1875. Also included is a cover from Southern Express (1899) with letter and a C. O. D cover (1919). City: State: Date: H
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
Stamps of the United States on Postcards3162Stamps of the United States on Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight early postcards featuring illustrations of U.S. stamps. Two different types: one mailed 1908 with illustration of Lincoln and Washington stamps,
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Stamps of the World on Postcards3163Stamps of the World on Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of 68 early postcards that all feature illustrations of stamps from around the world. Colorful, artistic and informational. Countries
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Trans Pacific Covers3164Trans Pacific Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different covers with maps. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31639
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
US Postal Covers3165US Postal Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 postal covers: over 80 First Day of Issue Covers from 1948- 1960s; 20 covers from the 19th century. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 29025
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Assayer's Reports and Mining Letters (Yellow Aster Mining Company)3166Assayer's Reports and Mining Letters (Yellow Aster Mining Company)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pages of assayer's reports from the Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Company and two related typewritten letters from 1887 and 1901. The Yel...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r***6 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver (by SF Assayer)3167Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver (by SF Assayer)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare original book by Thomas Price, "Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver per Troy Ounce". Bullion Rooms, Assay Office, Chemical laborat...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Memorandum of Gold Bullion3168Memorandum of Gold Bullion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A gold bullion memorandum from Kellogg and Humbert's Assay office in San Francisco, by Caghill(?) & Co. for 101 ounces of raw material, 90 o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*********m for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Rare Assay Certificate for Buxton Mill (Dakota Territory)3169Rare Assay Certificate for Buxton Mill (Dakota Territory)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Buxton Mill Assay Office, Sept. 18, 1886. The Steward Mining Company (Mr. Clark) has left ore valued at $16.53 (gold) and $5.20 (silver). Signed by th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Assay Receipt from US Assay Office for dust, Framed Montana *Territorial*3170Assay Receipt from US Assay Office for dust, Framed Montana *Territorial*
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the United States Assay Office, No. 547, at Helena, M.T., the 11th day of October, 1883, by P. V. Jackson. &...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Marvelous 1881 letter from the US Assay Office to PV Jackson3171Marvelous 1881 letter from the US Assay Office to PV Jackson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RB Harrison, assayer in charge, writes to tell Jackson of Sterling, Montana that returns and cash for $381.36 for a gold deposit is enclosed. Just inc
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Carson City Warrant Issued to Comstock Assayer3172Carson City Warrant Issued to Comstock Assayer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrated State Controller's Warrant issued on Feb. 10, 1886 to F.E. Fielding for $150 for "salary as assayer" during Nov.-Dec. 1885...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to G*****N for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Three Comstock Assayer Checks--Payoff for a Scandal at the Carson City Mint?3173Three Comstock Assayer Checks--Payoff for a Scandal at the Carson City Mint?
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three Bullion & Exchange Bank checks are a very interesting find. All three are issued to (and endorsed by) Gold Hill assayer W.S. James. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to v*********m for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
Syracuse Smelting Works Ingot3174Syracuse Smelting Works Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ingot reads: Syracuse Smelting Works on top and the bottom is stamped with "Government Genuine," "Alloyed Under the Stanley Process,&...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Early Taylor Gold Mould3175Early Taylor Gold Mould
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250 ounce gold mould from John Taylor & Co. of San Francisco. embossed on the lip with the size and name. Very fine. Sharp cornered base with ro...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
Original Touchstone Needles for assaying, RARE3176Original Touchstone Needles for assaying, RARE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first set we ave ever offered for auction. Needles are numbered 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,1 6,1 8, and 20. A simpler method for determining gold
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
Prospecting and Assaying Kits3177Prospecting and Assaying Kits
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three items, an assaying kit in a wood box with 2 boxes of chemicals (untouched), and two ultraviolet lights from the 1950's for prospecting. Th...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
California Miner's Scale3178California Miner's Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A complete, old California miner's scale used to weigh out gold. The outside box has been warn down where words cannot be made out, however the...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
Two Miners Scales (Gold Rush)3179Two Miners Scales (Gold Rush)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Maigis 50g balance scale in a wooden box, and a Braun-knecht-Heimann Company (BKH) miners scale in a tin box from San Francisco from the Gold Rush p
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****3 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80