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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"Horse Studies" Pencil Sketch by Linwood Payson Ames4265 - "Horse Studies" Pencil Sketch by Linwood Payson Ames
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Color pencil sketch (14" H x 11.5" W) by Linwood Payson Ames (1870-1937). He was known for: landscapes, desert scenes and horse paintings,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Remarkable Collection of Postcards from the Hellman / Heller Families4266 - Remarkable Collection of Postcards from the Hellman / Heller Families
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 150 post cards. Many are European. Includes (among hundreds of others) Paso Robles Hot Springs, Hotel Raymond in Pasadena. Casutin Ostrich Farm,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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CDMG Stock Certificate Number 14267 - CDMG Stock Certificate Number 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Find location in CDMG Stock certificate NUMBER 1 for 5 shares to J. B. Sears on February 4, 1888. Sears is also the president. M. D. Parker is the sec
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Bank of Italy, California Archive4268 - Bank of Italy, California Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many documents for Bank of Italy, California branches. Includes: Twenty checks (1910s-1920s), most from the San Francisco branch. Three photo postcard
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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California Poll Tax Receipts4269 - California Poll Tax Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Military Poll Tax Receipt. Santa Clara County. 1863. 2) Poll Tax receipt from Sacramento, 1887. 3) School Poll Tax receipt for Butte Coun
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********o for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Chinese in California Check & Exchanges (4)4270 - Chinese in California Check & Exchanges (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different: one check and three exchanges. 1) 1931 San Francisco check for May's Studio with Chinese characters. 2) 1918 2nd of Excha...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Nine Different California Fishing Licenses4271 - Nine Different California Fishing Licenses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1920, 1921 pictorial, 1923 pictorial, 1925 pictorial, 1927 pictorial, 1929 pictorial, 1931 pictorial, 1958 license stamp, and 1971. Most are
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Eleven Different California Hunting Licenses4272 - Eleven Different California Hunting Licenses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1919 pictorial, 1922 pictorial, 1923, pictorial, 1925 pictorial, 1929 pictorial, 1932, 1942, 1945, 1948, 1954, and a deer license tag from 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********o for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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3 Stereo Views4273 - 3 Stereo Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only one view is labelled: Old Custom House, Monterey, Cal., by Richard Behrendt, California. (Prag Collection) City: State: California Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Hotel Stock Certificates4274 - California Hotel Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three, two different. 1) Suisun City Hotel Company. Two issued stocks 1889 and 1918, both pen cancelled. 4" x 9.75" 2) Unissued Waw...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"B" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards4275 - "B" Towns, Southern California Desert Postcards
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: State: ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to D****7 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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California Glass Company Stock Certificates4276 - California Glass Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. First ones seen by us. No information could be found on this company. Inc in Maine in 1920. No. 65, issued for 5,000 shares to J.A. Fraters and
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Over 50 Postcards From "C"  Towns4277 - Over 50 Postcards From "C" Towns
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/w and color cards from Chula Vista, Chino, Calexico, Calico, Corona and more. (Prag Collection) City: State: California Date: hwac# 32035
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
 
 
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Southern California Desert "A" / "B" Towns Postcards4278 - 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:
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
 
 
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Northern California Stock Certificates with Great Vignettes4279 - Northern California Stock Certificates with Great Vignettes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different. 1) California Navigation & Improvement Company. Issued for 50 shares on May 21, 1907. Signed by Newall (president) and t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Northern California Stock Certificate & Bond Collection4280 - Northern California Stock Certificate & Bond Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclectic group of 14. Includes: Truckee-Carson Farmer's Association (1908, not cxl), The Pickwick Corp. (two 1930, not cxl), Western Investment ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********r for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Eclectic Group of Southern California Stock Certificates4281 - Eclectic Group of Southern California Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Includes: Los Angeles Improvement Co. (1887, pen cxl), Spring Street Market Co. (two 1929, not cxl), Lion Country Safari Inc. (two 19702, v
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********r for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Northern California Stock Certificate Collection4282 - Northern California Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes: Mariposa Development Co. (1933, not cxl), O.P. Downing & Co. (1907, not cxl), The City Store (San Jose, 1895, pen cxl), Nat...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Banking Stock Certificates4283 - California Banking Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. 1) Pajaro Valley Bank (four issued 1888-1904, all punch or stamp cancelled) and Pajaro Valley National Bank (two issued 1910, stamp cancell
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Map of the Expedition Examining Proposed Diversion of the Colorado River4284 - Map of the Expedition Examining Proposed Diversion of the Colorado River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Topographical Sketch showing the Outward and Inward Route of a Party, while examining as to the practicability of a Diversion of the Colorado River fo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b***5 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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