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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L. C. Trent & Co. Brass Name Plate (Utah Engineers)3428 - L. C. Trent & Co. Brass Name Plate (Utah Engineers)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
L. C. Trent & Company was made-up of consulting engineers. They had a branch offices in Reno, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Heavy duty name pl...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to h*******2 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Walla Walla Drug Store Prescription Receipts3429 - Walla Walla Drug Store Prescription Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 250! From C. B. Stewart of the Pioneer Drug Store, Dr. C. B. Stewart, Fred Martin prescription druggist, C. B. Stewart M. D., Dr. S. C. Bridgham
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Union Cattle Company Stock and Bond3430 - Union Cattle Company Stock and Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One stock certificate dated 1888 from the Union Cattle Company incorporated in Wyoming Territory. Also a $1000 bond dated 1886 with some coupons still
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Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to t*******d for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Lady Liberty Iron Sculpture w/ Clock3431 - Lady Liberty Iron Sculpture w/ Clock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful vintage figural cast Iron Lady Liberty Clock. This is Lady Liberty blowing a horn and sitting atop a bell. No doubt the Liberty Bell. It is
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Blind Justice Bronze Scuplture3432 - Blind Justice Bronze Scuplture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handcast bronze sculpture of Blind Justice By Mayer. American made handcast bronze piece of "Blind Justice". High quality solid marble bas...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bronze Sculpture of Eagle3433 - Bronze Sculpture of Eagle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice sculpture of eagle, wings spread, 8.5" h x 14.5" w x 7" d. Signed T. B., initials on base. City: State: Date: hwac# 3...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******d for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Four Small Sculptures: Ore Bucket, Native American, Buffalo, Bear3434 - Four Small Sculptures: Ore Bucket, Native American, Buffalo, Bear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ore wagon and bucket, tin, painted gold on wood base. 2) Painted plaster sculpture of Native American carrying gun, has holster engraved U. S., bul
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Instant Ephemera Collection3435 - Instant Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large assortment of 121 billheads, 3 pristine cigar box labels, 21 political portraits from the 1860s, 2 photos of old cars, and 4 post cards from the
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bicycle Ephemera3436 - Bicycle Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen pieces: billheads from Gormully & Jeffery of Chicago, Excelsior Supply Co. all dated in 1880s. City: State: United States Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Early Fort Ephemera (Fort Laramie and Leavenworth)3437 - Early Fort Ephemera (Fort Laramie and Leavenworth)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two checks: Fort Laramie, Idaho Territory, Nov. 18, 1864 from the Assistant Treasurer of the U.S. to Thomas Simpson; and Leavenworth, 1871, pay to the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to R******d for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Pinup Photos (Nude and Non-Nude, c.1920s)3438 - Pinup Photos (Nude and Non-Nude, c.1920s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve small bathing beauties, circa 1920s, ( 1 1/2 x 2 1/2"), and five 3 1/2 x 5" nudes, same lady, various poses. City: State: Unit...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tokens, Buttons, and a Spur!3439 - Tokens, Buttons, and a Spur!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. 1) Cress Unger token from San Francisco. 2) 25c fractional currency. 3) Pan Pacific round of the Oregon Building. 4) One spur marked &quo...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Western Bank Ephemera: Checks and Drafts, Many Revenue (Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Texas, California)3440 - Western Bank Ephemera: Checks and Drafts, Many Revenue (Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Texas, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of 58 pieces: Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Brother, Helena, Montana; Oregon & California Rail Road Company, 1871; State of K...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to R******d for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Western Check Collection (Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Dakotas, Kansas, New Mexico)3441 - Western Check Collection (Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Dakotas, Kansas, New Mexico)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 checks and two old photos. First National Bank of Canton, Dakota Territory checks; Salt Lake City; New Mexico towns: Kingston, Hillsboro, Silver Ci
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Illinois Central aerial view of the Panama Canal3442 - Illinois Central aerial view of the Panama Canal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1912 Poole aerial view of the Panama Canal. Title "Illinois Central, New Orleans Gateway to Panama Canal." 32 x 46". Condition is goo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Misc. Group of Boxes and Tins (including Cigar/Tobacco)3443 - Misc. Group of Boxes and Tins (including Cigar/Tobacco)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Leather case/box engraved, B. B. Baird, San Francisco. This lovely box is made from solid saddle leather by Hamley & Co out of Pendleton, Ore...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Pastoral Painting of Tree Lined River3444 - Pastoral Painting of Tree Lined River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful very old oil painting on linen--shows quiet river lined by trees. Very nice gold frame has some damage, 30" x 35". City: St...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******0 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Seederer Kohl Bush Scale with Wooden Framed Box3446 - Seederer Kohl Bush Scale with Wooden Framed Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Encased Balance Scale. The firm of Seederer-Kohlbusch, Inc. (at various times with offices in Jersey City, New Jersey, New Rochelle, New York and New
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Three Small Dishes featuring Nude Women3447 - Three Small Dishes featuring Nude Women
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) A very rare porcelain dish (round, fan shaped) with painted figure of a woman. This is a naughty piece--when turned upside down is rather obscene.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Tintype of 3 Western Gents Dressed in Vests and Derby Hats3448 - Tintype of 3 Western Gents Dressed in Vests and Derby Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early photograph (ferrotype, aka tintype) of three western gents all dressed in similar way. All are wearing vests and derby hats. Maybe taken in the
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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