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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"Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City," by Murat Halstead4520 - "Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City," by Murat Halstead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City by Murat Halstead. 360 page hardcover “Portraying by pen and picture the awful calamity that befell the quee
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Great Texas Group (handbill, letter, stocks, etc.)4522 - Great Texas Group (handbill, letter, stocks, etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Texas Stockman and Farmer handbill for the only weekly live stock and farm paper in Texas. 2) 1874 letter addressed to Major John Boyle, United
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Stansbury Expedition Lithographs (Salt Lake City)4523 - Stansbury Expedition Lithographs (Salt Lake City)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six hand-colored lithographs (5.75" H x 9" W) and one lithograph (5" H x 14" W) of the Stansbury expedition at the Great Salt La...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
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Mountain Views around Great Salt Lake (Lithographs)4524 - Mountain Views around Great Salt Lake (Lithographs)
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Three panoramic views from the Great Salt Lake. Detailed lithographs in various sizes (5.25" H x 25" W, last part of panel has bee separat...
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Great Salt Lake Prints of the Stansbury Expedition4525 - Great Salt Lake Prints of the Stansbury Expedition
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Nineteen detailed lithographs (5.5" H x 8.75" W) of the Stansbury Expedition at the Great Salt Lake. Some are hand-colored. They were publ...
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Three Different Ogden Stereoviews4526 - Three Different Ogden Stereoviews
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Three Keystone View Company stereoviews of the same photograph of Ogden, though the reverses feature different text. Stereoview No. 2459. Ogden and Wa
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Salt Lake City Stereoviews4527 - Salt Lake City Stereoviews
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Five stereoviews, two different. From Underwood & Underwood, a duplicate pair of stereoview No. 7653. Salt Lake City, N.W. from the Court House-...
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Two Salt Lake City Stereoviews feat. Theodore Roosevelt Visit4528 - Two Salt Lake City Stereoviews feat. Theodore Roosevelt Visit
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Two different Underwood & Underwood stereoviews. 1) Caption: "Chief Magistrates of Nation and of State---Pres. Roosevelt and Gov. Wells of ...
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Cabinet Card of Lion and Bee-Hive Houses (by Savage)4529 - Cabinet Card of Lion and Bee-Hive Houses (by Savage)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good contrast and detail. Location: "Lion and Bee-hive Houses." Reverse has information for photographer C.R. Savage, Art Bazar, Salt Lake...
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Salt Lake City Building Stereoviews4530 - Salt Lake City Building Stereoviews
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Four stereoviews of Salt Lake City buildings besides the church or tabernacle. Includes: County and City Building (2105, Pan American Publishing Co.,
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Stereoviews of Mormon Church Interior & Exterior4531 - Stereoviews of Mormon Church Interior & Exterior
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No photographer is identified on either stereoview, though they were certainly done by the same company. Pen notations identify each. The exterior is
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Stereoviews of Brigham Young's House4532 - Stereoviews of Brigham Young's House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different. 1) Residence of Prest. B. Young from the University. C.R. Savage, photographer, Pioneer Art Gallery, Salt Lake City. Medium contrast.
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Birds-eye View Stereoviews of Salt Lake City by Savage4533 - Birds-eye View Stereoviews of Salt Lake City by Savage
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Lot of 5. Three are birds-eye views of Salt Lake City: a south-east view of the city (good contrast), one with the tabernacle in view (low contrast),
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Salt Lake City Stereoview Collection4534 - Salt Lake City Stereoview Collection
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Six stereoviews, four different views. Five are from Keystone View Co.: No. 2454 (c.1890s) and a later of the same view; a different No. 2454 (c.1920s
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Mormon Temple Cabinet Cards4535 - Mormon Temple Cabinet Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three, two different. Photographer is C.R. Savage, who operated the Art Bazar in Salt Lake City and is a very well-known Western photographer.
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Cabinet Cards of Mormon Tabernacle4536 - Cabinet Cards of Mormon Tabernacle
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Four cabinet cards, three different views. 1) Duplicate view of the exterior to the Mormon Tabernacle, photographed by C.R. Savage. One card has Savag
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Mormon Church Stereoviews4538 - Mormon Church Stereoviews
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Lot of 16. Various photographers and dates. Includes: two of the temple by C.W. Carter, poor contrast; four from Keystone, three of the same view (604
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Mormon Tabernacle Stereoviews (Interior & Exterior)4539 - Mormon Tabernacle Stereoviews (Interior & Exterior)
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Thirteen stereoviews. 1) Trio of duplicate views of the mammoth organ in the interior of the building. C.W. Carter, photographer, Carter's VIew ...
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Eagle Gate Stereoviews (Brigham Young Residence)4540 - Eagle Gate Stereoviews (Brigham Young Residence)
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Six different stereoviews from five different photographers showing different time periods and the evolution of this central piece of Salt Lake City a
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Four Saltair Stereoviews4541 - Four Saltair Stereoviews
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Lot of 4, three different photographers. 1) No. 3022. Two-thirds Afloat, Saltair, Utah. People swimming in water with pavilion in background. Universa
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Ben Pearson~ Depot Saloon Letterhead4542 - Ben Pearson~ Depot Saloon Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A handwritten beer order from the owner of the Depot Saloon to the Becker Brewing company. City: Terrace State: Utah Date: 261 hwac# 40334
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Utah Checks and Receipts4544 - Utah Checks and Receipts
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Lot of nearly 50 includes American Smelting and Refining Company Garfield Plant, Richfield Commercial & Savings Bank, and Emery County Bank. ...
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"Utah-A Peep into a Mountain Walled Treasury of the Gods" by P. Donan, 18914545 - "Utah-A Peep into a Mountain Walled Treasury of the Gods" by P. Donan, 1891
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover. 96 pages. Copyright 1891 by Cassius C Smith. Printed by Matthews Northrup Co. in Buffalo, NY. Has a sarcastic, playful tone in the beginnin
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Stereoviews of Utah Outdoor Scenery4546 - Stereoviews of Utah Outdoor Scenery
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Lot of 5 different. Includes: The Temple of Zion from the West Rim Trial, Zion National Park (Keystone); Column Rock, Wahsatch Mountain, Utah (C.L. Po
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Utah National Park Stereoviews4547 - Utah National Park Stereoviews
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Three different, two in color. All published by Keystone View Company. Includes: UP 29448 "Lobby of Zion Lodge Center, Zion Nat. Park, Utah&quo...
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Utah Ephemera (Checks, Stocks, Assay)4548 - Utah Ephemera (Checks, Stocks, Assay)
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Lot of 19 documents. Checks: 13 assorted, from Salt Lake, Ogden, and Moroni. Earliest is 1901, latest 1924. Includes checks for Becker Brewing &...
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Utah Non-Mining Stock Certificates4549 - Utah Non-Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 22 pieces from non-mining companies likes banks, co-ops, canal, railroad and oil. Earliest is 1876 Certificate of Citizenship, latest is 1959 o
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Gazetteer and Business Directory of Addison County, 1881 (Vermont)4550 - Gazetteer and Business Directory of Addison County, 1881 (Vermont)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child. Three table of contents: general, business, and alphabetical list of advertisers. Illustrated. Many pictoria
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United States Banknote Corporation Stock Certificates (3)4551 - United States Banknote Corporation Stock Certificates (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 3 certificates from United States Banknote Corporation (VA). Incorporated in 1892. Printed by Security Columbian Banknote Company. Issued i
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Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony Stock Certificate4552 - Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony Stock Certificate
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Certificate from The Pugent Sound Co-Operative Colony. No. 1448. Issued to C. O. Wing. Signed by T. Malony. Uncancelled. City: Puget Sound State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****0 for (25.00 + 4.25BP) = 29.25
 
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Seattle Brewing Stock Certificate4553 - Seattle Brewing Stock Certificate
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From the Ken Prag collection an issued stock certificate of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. dated Oct. 22nd, 1926. City: Seattle State: Washin
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Washington State Agricultural Ribbons4555 - Washington State Agricultural Ribbons
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1) First prize at eighth national apple show, 1915. 2) Second prize at fourth national apple show, 1911. 3&4) Fourth prize at seventh national a...
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Two Choice Territorial Singing Society Stock Certificates4556 - Two Choice Territorial Singing Society Stock Certificates
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We don't see these very often: two stocks for the Concordia German Singing Society of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory. No. 41 & 42. Not ...
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Washington Municipal Bonds including Territorial4557 - Washington Municipal Bonds including Territorial
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Lot of three. 1) Two $1,000 Water Works bonds for The City of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory. Very attractive, with ornate floral border and cent
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Washington Non-Mining & Non-Railroad Stock Certificates (12)4559 - Washington Non-Mining & Non-Railroad Stock Certificates (12)
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Lot of twelve. Includes: Methow Valley Fair Association (1914, not cxl), Methow Valley Fruit Grower's Association (1909, not cxl), Puget Sound C...
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Sold to s**********r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Washington Check Collection (Mining, Assay, & Others)  (41)4560 - Washington Check Collection (Mining, Assay, & Others) (41)
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Lot of 41 checks. 1) Fifteen unused pictorial checks for the United States Assay Office (Washington National Bank, Seattle) with Washington vignette.
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Washington Ephemera Collection (Letterheads, Billheads & More)4561 - Washington Ephemera Collection (Letterheads, Billheads & More)
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Lot of 32 pieces. Most pictorial. Letterheads: 4 page letter on Hotel Antlers (Ellensburg) written 1910 with moose vignette, 6 page letter The Tacoma
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Western Dude Ranch Directory by Union Pacific Railroad4562 - Western Dude Ranch Directory by Union Pacific Railroad
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Dude Ranches Out West. Issued by Union Pacific Rail Road. Lists 139 dude ranches throughout the western United States. States included in the booklet
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Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Western Stereoview Group (14)4563 - Western Stereoview Group (14)
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Lot of fourteen stereoviews, mostly southern California. 1) Five Keystone cards: three different Death Valley views (sand dunes, Devil's Golf Co...
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Postcard Souvenir Album of Yellowstone Park4564 - Postcard Souvenir Album of Yellowstone Park
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Lot of 50 early (c. 1902-1910) gorgeous color postcards of Yellowstone. All of them are housed in a red souvenir album with black pages. Views of the
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Two  Brewery Certificates and Alaska Cruise Lines menus4565 - Two Brewery Certificates and Alaska Cruise Lines menus
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From the Ken Prag collection two 1933 issued Vollmer Brewing Corporation (Delaware) stock certificates. Also 2 Alaska Cruise Lines dinner menus from
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Gunfighters, Highwaymen & Vigilantes by McGrath4566 - Gunfighters, Highwaymen & Vigilantes by McGrath
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Book exploring violence and law in the Old West by Roger D. McGrath. 288 pages. Overturns many myths perpetuated by film and media. City: State:
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Group of US and German Stock Certificates & Bonds4567 - Group of US and German Stock Certificates & Bonds
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20+ Varied group! Earliest is 1894 New York and Putnam Railroad Company bond. Latest is Terex Corporation stock. Includes a group of German bonds from
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Early Eastern US Shipping Documents and Manifests Collection4568 - Early Eastern US Shipping Documents and Manifests Collection
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4 Shipping documents and manifests from New York, East-Greenwhich, Virginia, and Boston. City: State: United States Date: hwac# 32571
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UAW and Other Union Pins and Buttons4569 - UAW and Other Union Pins and Buttons
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A collection of probably around 100 pins, key chains, and buttons that represent unions. For the most part, these are pins relating to the United Aut
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30 Political Buttons4571 - 30 Political Buttons
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All originals in excellent condition, no duplicates. Begins with Silver candidate, William Jennings Bryan. 8 jugates, (2 faces), some hard to find.
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Spur collection!4572 - Spur collection!
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Three antique spurs and three sets of more modern spurs. Largest antique spur measures 9". Great for display! City: State: United States ...
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Investment Company Stock Certificate Specimens (11)4573 - Investment Company Stock Certificate Specimens (11)
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Eleven stock and bond specimen certificates from two companies: General American Investors Company, Inc.(DE) and Prince & Whitely Trading Corpor...
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General American Investors Stock Certificates- 1930's (10)4574 - General American Investors Stock Certificates- 1930's (10)
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A group of 10 stock certificates issued between 1929 and j1933 from General American Investors Company, Inc. (DE). Five different colors. Mythological
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U.S. Financial Company Stock Group: Lot of 404575 - U.S. Financial Company Stock Group: Lot of 40
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Issued certificates from various companies. A few are specimens. Varied conditions. Some have damage. All cxled. Should be seen. City: State: Un
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Sold to s**********r for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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