Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

Auction Details

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.
If you want to view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image in the lower left of the main image.
You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title below the enlarged image.
You can request extra images to be added by contacting HWAC at uwe@fhwac.com or by calling 775-851-1859
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Calaveras Mining Collection (Stocks & Booklets)2366 - Calaveras Mining Collection (Stocks & Booklets)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 pieces, mostly mining-related. Includes seven stock certificates: Calaveras Copper Company (1926, not cancelled, mining vignette), Murray Cr
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
Details...Bookmark
Mars-John Mine Archive, Calaveras County2367 - Mars-John Mine Archive, Calaveras County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small archive includes: two issued company stock certificates (heavy wear) from 1920s; a bound book of copies of early claims and court cases for
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r***6 for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
Details...Bookmark
New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2368 - New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 1753. Issued for 100 shares to S.G. Croby on March 2, 1880. Signed by Marshall (president) and Louusbery (?) (secretary).
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Seven Calaveras County Stock Certificates2369 - Seven Calaveras County Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Calaveras Water and Mining Company. Numbers, 1758, 1756, and 390. 1880 and 1882. Signed by R. K. Southwick (two are issued to him) and J. Marshal
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
The Calaveras Water & Mining Company $1,000 Bond2370 - The Calaveras Water & Mining Company $1,000 Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Not seen by us before. $1,000 bond No. 192 issued June 1st, 1881. Signed by Marshall as president and Southwick as secretary. Not cancelled! Fif
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Yellow Jacket & Carey Cons. Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (West Point District)2371 - Yellow Jacket & Carey Cons. Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (West Point District)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare stock for this company operating in West Point Mining District. No. 711, issued in 1873 for 100 shares to J.W. Rover. Not cancelled. Signed by Ja
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
Details...Bookmark
Central Mother Lode California Mining Stock Certificates2372 - Central Mother Lode California Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve total. Includes: True Cons. Mining & Milling Co. (1909, pen cxl), Pennsylvania Cons. Mining Co. (1897, pen cxl), Central Eureka Mining Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Oro Fino Gold and Silver Mining Company Bond, Inyo County, 18652373 - Oro Fino Gold and Silver Mining Company Bond, Inyo County, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 Bond cert. #196 issued in 1865. The company operated the Oro Fino, Mammoth, Knickerbocker and Chrysopolis lodes near the Owen's River in t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Six Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates2374 - Six Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) South Pacific Mining Co. Inc. in NY. Located at Salt Springs in Death Valley. Issued in 1883. Vignette of mine tunnels and mine facility on surface
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*******d for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Alta California Copper Mining Co. Bond2375 - Alta California Copper Mining Co. Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First one seen by us! Inc. in 1866. No. 289. $100 First Mortgage Bond. Issued to trustees Henry Souther, Elisha Atkins, and Reuben E. Demmon on March
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Biggs Mining Related Correspondence (Grass Valley, California)2376 - Biggs Mining Related Correspondence (Grass Valley, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine pieces - all official agreements. Many have been translated. 1) List of persons with 24% interest in the Coe Company. Each has put in a said amou
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Four Mine and Timber Photos2377 - Four Mine and Timber Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great photographs! 1) Logging photo, two guy sitting on pipe. Matted 8" x 10". 2) Another timber photo of a group of men at an equipment a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
Details...Bookmark
Grass Valley Gold Mining Claim Bill of Sale (1857)2378 - Grass Valley Gold Mining Claim Bill of Sale (1857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand written bill of sale for a gold mining claim, Gatewood Claim. Owned by A. Wood Beaman and sold to Samuel F. Whiting for $30.00. Signed by Alfred
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Stock Certificate Collection2379 - Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Issued stocks: Gold Tunnel Mining Company (Nevada City, 1903, two mining vignettes, not cxl), Golden Center of Grass Valley Mining Company
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to r***6 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards2380 - Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 Grass Valley and Nevada City mining postcards including the Golden Centre Gold Mine; W.Y.O.D. Mine on Fire, Jan. 31, 1912; Foote Residence
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*****r for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
Details...Bookmark
California Hydraulic Mining Photograph2381 - California Hydraulic Mining Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph is by Moore of Grass Valley. In back it is written "Malakoff, North Bloomfield." Great Contrast 7.75 x 5.5". City: Gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
Details...Bookmark
Idaho Maryland Mining Stock Certificates2382 - Idaho Maryland Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) South Idaho Consolidated Mining & Milling Company stock certificate No. 193, issued in 1894 to the wife of the company secretary...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
North Star Mine Postcards2383 - North Star Mine Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 16 illustrating the famous North Star Mine, Mill, or the North Star Mines Co. Electric railroad, Grass Valley, Cal. City: Grass Valley S
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 900.00
Sold to p*********t for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Three Different Grass Valley Mining Stock Certificates2384 - Three Different Grass Valley Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Washington Mining Company. No. 371, issued for 100 shares to the company secretary in 1882. Pen cancelled. Crisp. 2) New Eureka Consolidated Gold M
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Trio of Different Grass Valley Mining Stock Certificates2385 - Trio of Different Grass Valley Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Washington Mining Company. No. 158, issued for 25 shares to Henry Noritzky in 1878. Signed by Uphoft (president) and Carson (secretary). Pen cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark