Minerals Galore and Western Americana Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Lots 1000-1633
Bargains & Dealer 1000-1155
Military (Civil War, WWI, WWII) 1156-1260
Firearms/Weaponry 1261-1272
General Americana
Geographically Sorted Ephemera 1273-1473
Toys 1474-1486
Collectibles 1487-1521
Foreign Collectibles 1522-1584
Art 1585-1601
Native Americana 1602-1633

Day 2 Lots 2000-2565
Entertainment Industry 2000-2093
Autographs 2000-2076
Misc. Entertainment related 2077-2082
Music 2083-2093
Sports 2094-2100
Black American 2101-2106
Cowboy 2107-2121
Fraternal Organizations 2122-2127
Gaming 2128-2134
Model Railroading 2135-2141
Political 2142-2151
Tobacco, Saloon, Beer & Liquor 2152-2160
Bottles & Marbles 2161-2171
Tools 2172-2180
World's Fairs 2181-2187
Jewelry & Watches 2188-2230
Philatelic 2231-
Postcards 2231-2475
Revenue Stamps 2476-2488
Stamps 2489-2504
Postal History 2508-2526
Photography 2527-2565

Day 3 Lots 3000-3634
Furnishings & Décor 3000-3073
Minerals 3074-3358
Display minerals 3074-3338
Fossils 3339-
Gold/Ore 3355-3358
Mining Lots 3359
Ephemera 3359-3445
Equipment 3446-3450
Numismatics 3451-
Badges 3451-3465
Bullion 3466-3468
Coins 3469-3518
Currency 3519-3526
Ephemera 3527-3534
Exonumia 3535-3540
Foreign 3541-3590
Medals 3592-3616
Tokens 3617-3634

Day 4 Lots 4000-4570
Books 4000-4281
Maps 4282-4291
Stocks & Bonds 4292
Mining 4340-4466
Railroad 4467-4502
Transportation (Stagecoach, Ships, Railroad) 4503-4570

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Art Prints, Framed Still Life  (4)  [110585]1000 - Art Prints, Framed Still Life (4) [110585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) Three pots, 30" x 33.5". 2) Tiger lilies in antique vase...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Bird and Animal Prints (60)  [150362]1001 - Bird and Animal Prints (60) [150362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 nice embossed cougar and big horn sheep prints by Sweney, 8x10". About 50 assorted prints-birds, deer and more. State: City: Date: P...
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Franz Dvorak Oil Painting, 1892  [57755]1002 - Franz Dvorak Oil Painting, 1892 [57755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Oil on Canvas. A portrait of F. J. Dvorak. 26 X 31". Nickel plaque "Presented to F.J. Dvorak by his friends May 28, 1892" I...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Ladies Advertising Prints (70)  [148679]1003 - Ladies Advertising Prints (70) [148679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 70 items, mostly ladies advertising prints but including 20 labels as well a 1897 - 1898 catalog called Good Dress by Griswold, Palmer & ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Men's Fashion Print Collection (21)  [148677]1004 - Men's Fashion Print Collection (21) [148677]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 prints depicting men's fashion, mostly late 19th century. 17 mounted w/plastic coverings. 2 labeled as Calendar Art Prints. 11 lit...
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Canadian Club Cigar String Pull Signs and Assorted Labels  [148954]1005 - Canadian Club Cigar String Pull Signs and Assorted Labels [148954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 Canadian Club string pull signs, 7". About 60 assorted cigar box labels. Bateman-Switzer Cigar Dealer receipt pad, c. 1910's. State: C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Los Angeles County Improvement Bonds, Group 4  [138381]1006 - Los Angeles County Improvement Bonds, Group 4 [138381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A full banker's box, 20 pounds of Los Angeles County improvement bonds. about 1500 pieces from all over Los Angeles County. State:California Ci...
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Estimate : 320.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t******2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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California Check Collection  [148716]1007 - California Check Collection [148716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 55 different California checks, including Gold Rush. Some rare towns-Del Monte, Waterman, Dutch Flats, Miller & Lux Ranch etc. James J Ot...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j**********s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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California Check Suite  [148694]1008 - California Check Suite [148694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 checks from various California towns. Some with revenue stamps. A few Gold Rush. c. 1860's-1910. State:California City: Date: Provena...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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California Official Certificates  [138467]1009 - California Official Certificates [138467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about ten official certificates from various California agencies, dating back to the 1860s. Certificate of the Third Grade. Lots of gold seals.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Duplicates of Exchange  [138472]1010 - Duplicates of Exchange [138472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four duplicates of exchange dated from 1862-1874. Two First of Exchange, two duplicates of exchange. State:California City: Date: Provenance:
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to 0***8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Yosemite Nat'l Park Stills ca: 1910's  [150236]1011 - Yosemite Nat'l Park Stills ca: 1910's [150236]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful collection of stills displaying the majestic beauty of Yosemite Nat'l Park. Photos range in size up to 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". vi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Virginia City Check Collection (1880s)   [150107]1012 - Virginia City Check Collection (1880s) [150107]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 100 checks written in the 1880s in Virginia City, Montana Territory. S. R. Buford & Co. Grocers; Henry Elling, Banker; Treasurer...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ink Blotters, Mostly Montana  [150309]1013 - Ink Blotters, Mostly Montana [150309]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 70 ink blotters, 3.5x9". Vulcan Coal, Hotel Merrel, Home Insurance Co. State:Montana City: Date: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana E...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Montana Coffee Boxes, 22  [147978]1014 - Montana Coffee Boxes, 22 [147978]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 unused coffee boxes from Montana towns. Packaged for Henry Elling, James Tonkin, Chas. Reibold, Davidson Grocery. 6.75x4x2.5", a few with to...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to b********t.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Montana Political Handbills  [148906]1015 - Montana Political Handbills [148906]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 13 political handbills from Montana. These handbills include list of standing committees, a handbill about the Bricker Amendment, handbills f
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Small Town Montana Checks  [150100]1016 - Small Town Montana Checks [150100]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large group of Montana checks, small towns with duplication. 22 different towns; perhaps 300 checks. Marysville, Dillon, Ashfield, Fort Ellis, Bozeman
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Toledo Butcher/Deli Scale  [119983]1017 - Toledo Butcher/Deli Scale [119983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Toledo Model #581BA butcher/deli scale. It stands 28" high, is 20" deep and 15" wide. This piece is in very workable and in good c...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********f.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Large Group of Pennsylvania Calendar Plates  [138295]1018 - Large Group of Pennsylvania Calendar Plates [138295]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 1) 8" Plate. H.L Ruth, Emerald, Pa. 1922. D.E. McNicol, Ohio. 2) 1912, 8". H.A. Boyer, West Hanover, Pa. Sterling China. 3) ...
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 320.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rainier Beer Glass Ashtrays, 9  [148949]1019 - Rainier Beer Glass Ashtrays, 9 [148949]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Rainier Beer glass ashtrays. Originally founded in 1884. State:Washington City:Seattle Date: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collect
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to r****n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Advertising Prints/Historical Items  (60)  [146275]1020 - Advertising Prints/Historical Items (60) [146275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 60 dealer items, advertising prints and other historical items including copies of The Press (Helena, MT), Old Town Promotor (Great Falls, MT),
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Antique Grab Bag (8)  [148676]1021 - Antique Grab Bag (8) [148676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 miscellaneous items. (1) glass crystal ball on pedestal; (2) jar of approx. 8# 19th century square head nails; (3) small wall mount cattle
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*B for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Bronze and Pewter Miniature Collection  [147980]1022 - Bronze and Pewter Miniature Collection [147980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze miniatures- seal, lamb, skunk, rabbit, monkey, goat, 2 eagles, penguin, bear and clock. Others, mostly Hudson pewter-3 trolls, 6 Mickie and Min
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Butterfly and Bird Diecuts for Calendars  [147974]1023 - Butterfly and Bird Diecuts for Calendars [147974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 125 cardboard die cut butterflies, flying insect and birds for calendars. Avg. size 4x6.75". State: City: Date: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Checks with Adhesive Revenues  [148713]1024 - Checks with Adhesive Revenues [148713]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 checks with adhesive revenue stamps. c. 1865-1940's, mostly 19th century. State: City: Date: Provenance:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e********y.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Dolls, Dishes and More Grab Bag  [148958]1025 - Dolls, Dishes and More Grab Bag [148958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 dolls, 13 and 15". 4x 9" plates. Mounted B&O Railroad Stock. Postal scale. Small pot, bell, rusty pipe. Southwest theme pitcher. S...
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Fish Can Labels and Fish Prints  [150085]1026 - Fish Can Labels and Fish Prints [150085]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 65 fish can labels-sardines, salmon, trout including 3 nice large Faust Salmon with guy in red tights. About 40 vintage fish and wildlife emboss
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****9 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Ice Cream Advertising   [148836]1027 - Ice Cream Advertising [148836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer lot of 17 pieces of ice cream advertising ephemera. This lot includes ice cream die cuts printed by Schmidt Litho. Co. in San Francisco, plans
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Indian Motif Covers, Checks, and Labels  [148839]1028 - Indian Motif Covers, Checks, and Labels [148839]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer lot of postal covers, checks, and labels with Indian motifs on them. All items in good condition. A) About 110 postal covers with an image of
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Indo Kerman Carpet  [82070]1029 - Indo Kerman Carpet [82070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kerman carpets (sometimes "Kirman") are one of the traditional classifications of Persian carpets. They are named after Kerman, which is b...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t********o.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Large Round Advertising Label Group  [148531]1030 - Large Round Advertising Label Group [148531]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 Best Portland Cement, 100 Best Portland Cement with birds, 20 Black Swan, 25 Ashwood Roller Mills Comet. Around 12.75" State: City: D...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to t******2 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Misc. Pin Back et al  [150353]1031 - Misc. Pin Back et al [150353]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow, what a lot, this is quite the grouping, suitable for the new collector or Dealer! (50++) Pinbacks, ranging from the political, Roosevelt (1940...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Railroad Books, 13  [150663]1032 - Railroad Books, 13 [150663]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Annual Report Railroad and Public Service Commission of Montana-1912-13, 2x 1914-15, 1915-16, 1918-19. 1967 Consolidated Code of Operating Rules, Line
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Railroad Check Group  [148760]1033 - Railroad Check Group [148760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 45 railroad checks c. 1855-1929. ME, MA, NY, KS, MO, IN and more. Pictorials and some RN's. State: City: Date: Provenance:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Rare Large Round Flour Labels  [148530]1034 - Rare Large Round Flour Labels [148530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 22 large flour labels. Rogers, Crown Milling, Sarver & Crutcher, Ashwood Roller Milling. 15.75". State: City: Date: Provenance: Stu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Stereo View Card Collection Miscellaneous  [139768]1035 - Stereo View Card Collection Miscellaneous [139768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 100 stereo view cards, circa 1890-1910. Over 20 religious cards; generic cards; miscellaneous countries and some without identification.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Stereo View Card Collection Northwest Europe  [139767]1036 - Stereo View Card Collection Northwest Europe [139767]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 60 stereo view cards from Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Holland. Circa 1890-1910. Keystone cards better quality, older car
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Trade Card Collection (70+)  [148682]1037 - Trade Card Collection (70+) [148682]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nearly 80 trade cards. 19 French cards; the balance of the collection are US cards. Beautiful and fanciful color lithos promoting various pr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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US Ephemera Grab Bag  [148822]1038 - US Ephemera Grab Bag [148822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag of about 40 pieces of ephemera from around the United States. Some examples include billheads, Independent Order of Odd Fellows dues receipts
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to k*********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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US Presidential Ephemera  [148915]1039 - US Presidential Ephemera [148915]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of about 150-200 pieces of US presidential ephemera including postcards, pamphlets, pictures, illustrations, etc. Presidents represented in this
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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US Stamp and Ephemera Grab Bag  [148959]1040 - US Stamp and Ephemera Grab Bag [148959]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old alligator wallet, 1996 car price guide, Western Pacific Quarterly 1963, 3 house appraisals, 2 old ribbons, hardcover Piedmont and Northern, Wester
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vintage Cigar Box Labels  and  Tax Coupons  [148706]1041 - Vintage Cigar Box Labels and Tax Coupons [148706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 nice different cigar box labels and 4 punched c. 1874-1880's US IR tax coupons. State: City: Date: Provenance:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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California and Other Pictorial Vintage Metal Can Collection (53)  [147979]1042 - California and Other Pictorial Vintage Metal Can Collection (53) [147979]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Outstanding group of paper label tins, many appear pre-1900. Some of the best are California: three Mount Hamilton Brand 4" tins with spectacul...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Whiskey and Liquor Labels and Ephemera  [147975]1043 - Whiskey and Liquor Labels and Ephemera [147975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 250 various Whiskey and liquor labels, maybe more. Gin, rye, grappa, tamarindo, sweet catawba, sherry, marsala, rhum, cognac, port. 3 vintage li
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Wristwatch Collection - 8  [138385]1044 - Wristwatch Collection - 8 [138385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight "As Is" wrist watches. Record Watch Co. Geneva; Seiko; Nova; Bulova; Brut; Timex. State: City: Date: Provenance: Salvatore ...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Zippo Style Lighters, 2 Styles, 10  [150326]1045 - Zippo Style Lighters, 2 Styles, 10 [150326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 NOS Auer Champion Zippo style lighters. 1.75x1.5". State: City: Date: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collection
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Shoe Advertising Signs, Vintage French  [148952]1046 - Shoe Advertising Signs, Vintage French [148952]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 vintage French shoe advertising signs from Nestor Charon, with mustached man holding a red shoe(9x12"), 1 other. 1 magazine shoe ad. State:...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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German Ephemera  [148703]1047 - German Ephemera [148703]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1888 Legation of the US to the German Emperor. 1922 Schuldverschreibung bonds 1x 1000, 2 x 5000. 1940 10000, 1942 5000 bonds. State: City: Date: Pro
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Antique Hand-Hammered Brass Banquet Tray -East India  [89560]1048 - Antique Hand-Hammered Brass Banquet Tray -East India [89560]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge Serving Tray from India. Hand hammered solid Brass, hand-tooled engraved design with traditional Indian symbols. Pie crust rim with scalloped ed
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to H****e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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French Drug Store Label Group  [150319]1049 - French Drug Store Label Group [150319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250 or more vintage French drug store labels for powder, cologne, soap, candy box etc. State: City: Date: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephem
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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