Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Company Stock Certificates (3)4089 - Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Company Stock Certificates (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three rare issued certificates, two different types. No. 49, 73, and 78. One is issued to the company's secretary. All are pen cancelled. Vignet...
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate Pair4090 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two certificates engraved by African American lithographer G.T. Brown. Issued 1879 (to the secretary) and 1885. Both punch cancelled. Same vign
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Bodie Ghost Town Post Cards4091 - Bodie Ghost Town Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of 16 picture post cards from Bodie. Includes: 4 similiar b/w views of the the graveyard in the foreground and the city from a distanc
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Bridgeport Postcard Collection4092 - Bridgeport Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 older RPC's, 14 Post 1940 RPC's. Also included is Twin Lakes, Post 1940RPC's, newer photo cards, Topaz Lake, and Walker River. This is...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*******f for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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17 Stereoviews of the Big Trees4093 - 17 Stereoviews of the Big Trees
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different images of the House (Ballroom) on the Stump of the Original Big Tree, diameter, 32 ft., includes one interior shot. One photo of Troop I
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Calico Ghost Town Postcards4094 - Calico Ghost Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Ghost Town you can still visit. This is a very choice collection of California desert mining history. 20 post 1950, 18 post 1940, yet 1 old photo c
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Two photographs of Carmel Area4095 - Two photographs of Carmel Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One photos shows a wooded area: "Pine Shaded Roadway, Carmel By The Sea", by Turrill & Miller Photo, S. F. The other photo is of the b...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Catalina Illustrated Lettersheets and Handbills4096 - Catalina Illustrated Lettersheets and Handbills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five pieces. Two best are the isthmus lettersheet (menu), and Catalina Island Resort. Fine. City: Catalina State: California Date: c1910-1940
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********o for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Catalina Photograph Archive4097 - Catalina Photograph Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine snap shots, two stereo views, 2 8x10 b&w photographs of various views at Catalina. People, sea lions, ships, etc. Fine. City: Catalina ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********o for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Two Early Harbor Views4098 - Two Early Harbor Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two views about 5 x 7" of the harbor at Avalon with the steam ship at bay and at dock.These are early views. Avalon is still very small. One vi...
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Catalina Fishing Views4099 - Catalina Fishing Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three views: Unmounted early view of huge black bass. May have been a record at the time. Mounted Ironmonger photo of men with their 2 huge bass catch
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Two Views of Avalon, Looking South4100 - Two Views of Avalon, Looking South
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early views of the harbor, looking south (the usual views are looking north). Both about 5 x 7". Good condition. Photographer: Ironmonger ...
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Two Choice Harbor Shots4101 - Two Choice Harbor Shots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 5 x 7 unmounted photos, both by Park. Both excellent focus and contrast. Very Fine. The photos are listed as Park and as Park & Co., probabl...
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Catalina Stage Coach Photo4102 - Catalina Stage Coach Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early photographs of Catalina. The best of the two is a wonderful stage coach shot on "the Farnsworth Loop" taken by Swenson. The seco...
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Two Harbor Shots at Avalon4103 - Two Harbor Shots at Avalon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two choice views, about 5 x 7" each, unmounted of harbor scenes taken from or about at beach level. One is a Parker photo. Shows the early tour...
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Catalina Ephemera Collection4104 - Catalina Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maps, Pamphlets, brochures for hotels, boat services, etc. This is a choice group of more historical material. Also very colorful. About 25 pieces.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********o for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Catalina Mounted Photos4105 - Catalina Mounted Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three mounted photographs. Two are cabinet cards by Waite and Garden City Photo. The third is a mounted photo (5 x 6") quad grouping. Generally...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Catalina Pamphlet Collection4106 - Catalina Pamphlet Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Three (33) different pamphlets promoting various entities and activities at Catalina Island. All are the same format, either 4, 6 or 8 panel, 4
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to a**********o for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Stereoview of Bear River4107 - Stereoview of Bear River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stereoview of Bear River by J. J. Reilly, Stereoscopic Views, San Francisco, CA. City: Colfax State: California Date: hwac# 35349
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Colton, Cement Mountain, Postcards4108 - Colton, Cement Mountain, Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 1906-1920 era post cards, 2 post 1940 cards. Colton is home of Riverside Cement, a whole mountain of it, and large railroad switching facility.
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