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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Tintype of Possibly Two Western Veterinarians3449 - Tintype of Possibly Two Western Veterinarians
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early photograph (ferrotype, aka tintype) of two men, one carrying a large black duffel and the other carrying a couple of tools. The man on the left
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Two Log Cabin Photographs3450 - Two Log Cabin Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both identified by "Jack Parks." Includes guns, horses, guns, wagons, and guns. Photos measure 5 x 6.75". City: State: Date: 1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Alaska Postal Cover Collection3451 - Alaska Postal Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 pieces of territory Alaska: Douglas Alaska 1892 cover; Chichagoff Mining Company check from 1919 drawn on rthe B.M. Behrends Bank of Juneau;
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****M for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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California Postal History Lot3452 - California Postal History Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) A real photo post card (RPC) of the Russian River at Hilton, California. Postmarked Hilton over the stamp. Addressed to Mr. J. P. Jones i
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Three Illustrated Lettersheets with Covers (Goldfield, Calexico, Paso Robles)3454 - Three Illustrated Lettersheets with Covers (Goldfield, Calexico, Paso Robles)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Goldfield Hotel illustrated envelope and lettersheet (1919). One page letter describing auto trip ("the roads are good and we have had only ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Pictorial Gun Cover3455 - Pictorial Gun Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmailed cover for C.G. & H. Strang, Guns, Rifles, Ammunition and Sporting Goods in Colorado Springs. Vignette of rifle. Top torn open. Some sma...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Mailed and Unmailed Hawaiian Cover Pair with Hawaiian Printed Stamps3456 - Mailed and Unmailed Hawaiian Cover Pair with Hawaiian Printed Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Same green 1 cent Hawaiian printed stamp on both (1884). One cover was mailed to Mr. F.S. Lyman, City, in 1892 and has an 1892 Honolulu cancel. Mailed
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Hawaii 1884 Covers (3)3457 - Hawaii 1884 Covers (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three total, two different. Green 1 cent and two blue 5 cent covers, all three unused. Two have tape residue on reverse. White envelopes inside and ou
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Hawaii 5 cent blue Provisional Government Cover3458 - Hawaii 5 cent blue Provisional Government Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 cent blue 1884 printed stamp on white envelope (inside and out) with "Provisional Government 1893" overprint in red. Unused. Light wear....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Hawaii 1880s Cover Variety Group with Printed Stamps3459 - Hawaii 1880s Cover Variety Group with Printed Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four, all different. All printed on white (inside and out) envelopes. Includes: green 1 cent, red 2 cent, 5 cent blue, and 5 cent blue w/ &qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Hawaii Provisional Government Printed Stamp Covers3460 - Hawaii Provisional Government Printed Stamp Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different with 1893 provisional government overprint. All envelopes white (inside and out). Includes: 1 cent green (red overprint), 2 cent
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Hawaiian Adhesive Stamp Collection3461 - Hawaiian Adhesive Stamp Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 stamps: Princess Kamamalu, King Kalakaua,Star and Palms, Queen Liliuokalani, Honolulu Harbor, Princess Likelike, Coat of Arms, and more. (Pra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Columbus Philatelic Collection (Covers, Check, Oath, Letters)3462 - Columbus Philatelic Collection (Covers, Check, Oath, Letters)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 from Columbus, Nevada: 1) a sheet with the rules to be observed in executing the enclosed oath. 2) a copy of the oath taken by prospective p
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Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Good Hope unlisted Nevada Postal History Cover - 18843464 - Good Hope unlisted Nevada Postal History Cover - 1884
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 2015 edition of Gamett and Nelson's book on Nevada Postal History list no known examples of this post office. It was only open from 1884 to ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Souvenir Post Office Program, 1883 Cincinnati Exposition3465 - Souvenir Post Office Program, 1883 Cincinnati Exposition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A souvenir pamphlet from the Exposition Post Office of the 1883 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. Blue paper, four pages. 8.25" x 5.25" Di...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Postmaster General Notice (South Dakota)3466 - Postmaster General Notice (South Dakota)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General of the United States Greeting Notice; 2 Patent notices for land in Pierre South Dakota, one to Bertha M. Dinsmo
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Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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U. S. Postage Stamps of the 20th Century3468 - U. S. Postage Stamps of the 20th Century
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The United States Postage Stamps of the 20th Century, Vol. 2. Commemoratives 1923-1933. By Beverly S. King and Max G. Johl. Published by H. L. Lindq
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Civil War Postal Covers3469 - Civil War Postal Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 unused postal covers with various vignettes of political slogans: "our hearts are with our brothers in the field," the hanging ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Civil War Pictorial Covers (3)3470 - Civil War Pictorial Covers (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three unused, pictorial, political Civil War envelopes: "Jeff. and His Pet" (crazy looking man confronting a snake); "Death or Victor...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to a****a for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Two Stamp Catalogs3471 - Two Stamp Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two includes: 1) Durland Standard Plate Catalog, compiled and edited by Johnson, Kim D. Soft cover, approximately 440 pages including appendice
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to k******9 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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