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
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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&#...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Grand Army of the Republic Badge3169 - Grand Army of the Republic Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Joe Hooker of Post No. 11, Alameda, Cal. 8 inches long, 3 inches wide. The Grand Army of the Republic was formed after the Civil War in 1866 as a frat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Civil War Muster Roll3170 - Civil War Muster Roll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Supplementary roll of the Second Company of Militia in the town of Sanford county of York. Roster includes soldiers' names, age and date of birt...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******Q for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Vicksburg Civil War Newspaper3171 - Vicksburg Civil War Newspaper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A great piece of history. This newspaper was printed on wallpaper, a day or two after Grant's capture of the city, dated July 4, 1863. There wer...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********y.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Photo of Co. 140th Infantry, Camp Clark3172 - Photo of Co. 140th Infantry, Camp Clark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice photo of group in front of tents (mounted, 8" x 10"). Camp Clark was established in 1908 and was used as an assembly point for troops...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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General & President Grant's Tomb Picture Postcard Group3174 - General & President Grant's Tomb Picture Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 images of the former Civil War General and President's resting place in the borough of Manhattan. The collection includes 1). A 4.25”x...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Indian Wars Cabinet Card and Veterans Ribbon3175 - Indian Wars Cabinet Card and Veterans Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870's cabinet card photograph (6.5" x 4") of an Indian Wars officer, unidentified. Photograph by H. P. Kirk's Photographic, Mason...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Civil War 206th Pennsylvania Infantry Original Ledger3176 - Civil War 206th Pennsylvania Infantry Original Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
August 1864 to June 1865. Covers the time they were engaged with the Engineer Corp at Dutch Gap, Virginia, in Defense of the Bermuda Hundred (Army of
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Estimate : 160.00 - 220.00
Sold to d******0 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Civil War Letters & Covers3177 - Civil War Letters & Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of two CW letters and covers from Omar Cole to his sister and cousin. Illustrated CW covers and lettersheets though not matching covers/contents
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Civil War Personalities on CDVs and Postcards3178 - Civil War Personalities on CDVs and Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 pieces. CDVs: Matthew Brady, Mrs. Charles Bellinghall, and John Brown. Postcards: two printed cards with Grant & Lee, three with CW ca...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******c for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Replica Confederate Civil War Money3179 - Replica Confederate Civil War Money
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 pieces. Various condition. Includes 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100's. City: Richmond State: Virginia Date: hwac# 30959
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******6 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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