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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Gaming Ephemera from Reno & Las Vegas3159 - Gaming Ephemera from Reno & Las Vegas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Reno and Las Vegas Casino gambling items, including Aladdin Gaming Guide post cards for traditional table games (Craps, Roulette and Blackjac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Two Gambling Books: Jacoby on Poker, Edell on Craps3160 - Two Gambling Books: Jacoby on Poker, Edell on Craps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 includes: 1) Oswald Jacoby on Poker, How To Play the Great American Game--and Win!, by Oswald Jacoby, with foreword by Grantland Rice. Publis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Three Decks of Advertising Gaming Cards3161 - Three Decks of Advertising Gaming Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three neat early gaming pieces! 1) "Game of Crowns" playing card deck from 1896, all 52 cards present plus directions card and cover card....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Mining Camp Dice and Card Games Postcards3162 - Mining Camp Dice and Card Games Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Duo of very unique Western scenes. 1) Early postcard of group of cowboys playing a card game inside on the floor while a man with a rifle su
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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RARE, RARE, RARE Mills Novelty Company Letterhead3163 - RARE, RARE, RARE Mills Novelty Company Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial and in red and black. Thanking Mr. Rowan for looking for someone in Los Angeles to "go in with" to create an arcade. Also, State...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Two Early Postcards with Miniature Playing Cards Attached3164 - Two Early Postcards with Miniature Playing Cards Attached
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both of these mailed cards feature attached miniature playing cards and a message: "Try this hand on your friends" or "A sure winner....
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Gaming Postcards featuring Single Playing Cards3165 - Gaming Postcards featuring Single Playing Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven early postcards with single playing cards on the face. Five were mailed (cancels 1907-1909). One is on hard cardstock and features actor
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Postcards showing People Playing Cards (with RPCs)3166 - Postcards showing People Playing Cards (with RPCs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven postcards, including four real photo. None were mailed. RPCs: four men playing card with cigars; two boys playing cards at a table; man sitting
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Gaming Ephemera (Mostly Nevada)3167 - Gaming Ephemera (Mostly Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 items related to gambling: a 1909 post card of "Chips that Pass in the Night," with poker chips and playing cards; Hotel Thunder...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Gaming Themed Postcards with Horoscopes3168 - Gaming Themed Postcards with Horoscopes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 postcards with playing cards and horoscopes. Printed by Exhibit Supply Co. of Chicago on cardstock. Includes sixteen different "Men&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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