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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Reno I.O.O.F. Military Hat3406 - Reno I.O.O.F. Military Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A size 7.25 military style hat from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Nevada No. 1. Brass staff-sword cross brass insignia with "NEV 1&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Reno Stereoviews of Truckee River (Keystone)3407 - Reno Stereoviews of Truckee River (Keystone)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 2 images of the bridge overlooking the Truckee River. The stereoviews were produced by the Keystone View Company. Both photographs me
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rholite, Nevada: "Broken Promise" Watercolor by Ruth Hilts3408 - Rholite, Nevada: "Broken Promise" Watercolor by Ruth Hilts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Part of the Nevada Earth Colors series, by Ruth Hilts, a view of Rhyolite, Nevada. (Framed: 29" h x x 37" W) A Native Nevadan, Rut...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tonopah / Goldfield / Manhattan 1927 telephone book3409 - Tonopah / Goldfield / Manhattan 1927 telephone book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
How far have the mighty fallen? 20 years ago Goldfield was the largest city in the state with 10,000 people. I counted just over 100 phone numbers in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (210.00 + 48.30BP) = 258.30
 
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Tonopah-Sodaville Teamster Cards and Rhyolite Letterhead3411 - Tonopah-Sodaville Teamster Cards and Rhyolite Letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Three Teamster cards: AE Gish with 31 sacks of ore, E Wheece with 105 sacks of ore, and M. L. - M. S. with 200 sacks of roe weighing 22,564 pound
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nevada Ephemera (Carson, Virginia City, Gold Hill, Hamilton)3412 - Nevada Ephemera (Carson, Virginia City, Gold Hill, Hamilton)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight pieces of early Nevada checks and billheads: Carson City Savings Bank 1876; State Controllers Warrant 1880s; Bank of California, Gold Hill, 1872
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of New York, 18703413 - Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas and Gazetteer of New York, 1870
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large 18" x 13", 89 pp atlas of county maps of the state and territories of New York and its surrounding neighbors. The title page reads &...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d******0 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Pan American World Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate Archive3414 - Pan American World Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of probably a few hundred stock certificates for Pan American World Airways, Inc. (Pan Am) dated 1974 through 1989, all in fairly good condition
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Brass Plaque by James Earle Fraser (Designer of Indian Head Nickel)3415 - Theodore Roosevelt Brass Plaque by James Earle Fraser (Designer of Indian Head Nickel)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Roosevelt Bas-Relief by James Earle Fraser, copyright 1920. 11 x 14" with the inscription "Aggressive fighting for the right is the no...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Portland Baseball Association Stock Certificates3416 - Portland Baseball Association Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two stock certificates from the Portland Base Ball Association dated 1903. Also a 6 x 8" early baseball player in a throwing stance, uniform ap...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u*********b for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Oregon Check Collection3417 - Oregon Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
23 old checks from various towns in Oregon, and one from Ogden, Utah. Eugene City, 1892; Jacksonville, 1885; Rock Point 1867,1869 & 1870. Cit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R******d for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Oregon Stage Company Receipts3419 - Oregon Stage Company Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five receipts from the Oregon State Company: Eugene, Albany, Lincoln and others. Two with revenue stamps. Owned by Henry W. Corbett, the line ran betw
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Oregon Stagecoach & Railroad Ephemera (incl. Ben Holladay Signature)3420 - Oregon Stagecoach & Railroad Ephemera (incl. Ben Holladay Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 documents. 1) Oregon & California Railroad Company pictorial check issued in 1870 and signed by Ben Holladay as president. RN-B. Hollad...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Oregon Ephemera (Checks, Letterhead, Covers, Stock)3421 - Oregon Ephemera (Checks, Letterhead, Covers, Stock)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclectic lot of 44 pieces. Includes: 1913 letter written on Hotel Revere letterhead, elk vignette, 6 pages; nine unused letterheads for White Pelican
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Estimate : 220.00 - 350.00
Sold to l*******c for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Oregon Non-Mining Stock Certificates3422 - Oregon Non-Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Best two are: The Coleman Flag Packing Company (Astoria, 1887, not cancelled) and The Thistle Packing Company (Astoria, 1887, not cancel
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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North American Land Company Stock Signed by Robert Morris (Signer of Declaration of Independence)3423 - North American Land Company Stock Signed by Robert Morris (Signer of Declaration of Independence)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early stock with a very important signature. Issued for 10 shares in Feb. 1795. Signed by Robert Morris as president (pen cancelled) and James Ma
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to j********o.. for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Two Dakota Telegraph and Telephone Stock Certificates ( One Territorial)3424 - Two Dakota Telegraph and Telephone Stock Certificates ( One Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. 1) The Black Hills Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock cert. #7, issued in 1883. The company incorporated in Minnesota. This company o
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1867 Texas Check w/ Sailing Ship Vignette3425 - 1867 Texas Check w/ Sailing Ship Vignette
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Check from Heyck & Helferich with sailing ship vignette dated 28th October 1867. With 2c revenue stamp. City: Lavacca State: Texas Date: 18...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R******d for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Three Rare Texas Stock Certificates (Lumber, Railroad, Etc.)3426 - Three Rare Texas Stock Certificates (Lumber, Railroad, Etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Thompson & Tucker Lumber Company. Stock issued for 40 shares, 1909 in Williard, Texas. Signed by two different Thompsons as president and...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Two Different 1840s Republic of Texas Bonds3427 - Two Different 1840s Republic of Texas Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare pair. Both Republic of Texas $100 certificates: Government Bond and Certificate of Stock with different vignettes. 1840 (punch cancelled) and 184
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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