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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Wine Letterhead and Billhead Collection2040 - Wine Letterhead and Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 24 California Wine pieces, mostly all pictorial, some very fancy. Includes: Kohler & Van Bergen, Lachman & Jacobs, Burns Wine ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******t for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Napa, French and Other Wine Labels2041 - Napa, French and Other Wine Labels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
At least 100 wine labels. Includes some great stuff, from 1964 Margaux, Inglenook 1940's and 50's, some early California labels and others. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******2 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Wine Hand Bills and Illustration, c18902042 - Wine Hand Bills and Illustration, c1890
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group of five items of the California wine business. A) California Big Tree joint Wine Exhibit, 1893 pamphlet, six panel, full color 3.5 x 7&q...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******e for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Oil Painting of The Old Corner Saloon2043 - Oil Painting of The Old Corner Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Terrific original oil painting on board of the Old Corner Saloon by Burkhard. The saloon was located at 6th and K street until 1898 when William Ellsw
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*****1 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Buffalo Brewing Company Covers for Incoming Orders (w/ Good Cancels)2044 - Buffalo Brewing Company Covers for Incoming Orders (w/ Good Cancels)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50 postal covers for the Buffalo Brewing Company. Nearly all are for incoming orders. See who was ordering from this important brewery in the e
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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'Old Ripy Sour Mash Whiskey' Cribbage Board2045 - 'Old Ripy Sour Mash Whiskey' Cribbage Board
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whiskey cribbage boards have dotted our sales for decades. This is the first of this type we have seen. Borgfeldt-Propfe Company, San Francisco, Agent
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Jesse Moore Billhead and Pictorial Advertising Cover2046 - Jesse Moore Billhead and Pictorial Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy scrip blue billhead. 1/3 pictorial cover. Reverse has full cover ad. City: San Francisco State: California Date: 1902 hwac# 35633
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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National Brewing Co., San Francisco Photograph2047 - National Brewing Co., San Francisco Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Toned photo of street in front of the National Brewing Co.; men in horse drawn wagons lined up. Mounted, 9" x 12". City: San Francisco ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Photo of Julius Hoegemann Sunnyside Saloon2048 - Photo of Julius Hoegemann Sunnyside Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great toned photo of a group of men standing outside the Julius Hoegemann Sunnyside Saloon. Matted and nicely framed, 10.75" x 12.75". ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Western Whiskey Collection2049 - Western Whiskey Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. 1) Premier piece is a Louis Taussig pictorial envelope and billhead. 1894. No Stamp. 2) Also a corner cover and letterhead for Weil Brothe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Three Brassy & Co. Advertising Calendars2050 - Three Brassy & Co. Advertising Calendars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trio of advertising calendars for Brassy & Company, San Jose, California. One has a 1916 calendar (7.5" x 14.25"), one has a 1918 cale...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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California Wine Stock Collection2051 - California Wine Stock Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Includes: Napa & Sonoma Wine Company (unissued 1870s, St. Helena), Kearney Vineyard Company (100 pound bond issued 1906, pen cancell...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Photograph of Palace Club and Palace Barber Shop2052 - Photograph of Palace Club and Palace Barber Shop
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Palace Barber Shop. DD Powell, Proprietors. Saloon: Davies and Breshers, Proprietors.Davies & Breshears were Saloon Proprietors and owners of th...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Illinois & Ohio Brewing Stock Certificates2053 - Illinois & Ohio Brewing Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: East St. Louis-New Athens Brewing Company (Illinois, four unissued stocks, three different, 190-, all with eagle vignette), The Ca
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********n for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Paddock Saloon Business Card2054 - Paddock Saloon Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
741 Iberville Street, phone 3046. Al Cunningham proprietor. Some staining, but great piece. City: New Orleans State: Louisiana Date: hwac# 3
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******e for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Maryland Brewing Company Stock Certificates2055 - Maryland Brewing Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates, two types. All issued in 1899 to the same person, William Drinkwater Freeth. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Michigan & Wisconsin Brewing Stock Certificates2056 - Michigan & Wisconsin Brewing Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Michigan: two different Tivoli Brewing Company stocks, issued 1934 & 1939, both punch cancelled. Vignette of fields and factory with...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Three Austin Documents w/ Bottle Names2057 - Three Austin Documents w/ Bottle Names
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Includes a fancy script George Watt, sheriff and assessor, Lander county; L.A. Lemaire appointment as a notary public; and 1893 of sale of c
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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The Copper Club Co. Letterhead (Famous McGill Saloon)2058 - The Copper Club Co. Letterhead (Famous McGill Saloon)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline McGill, Nevada, Jul 7, 1917. Addressed to Becker Brewing & Malting Company in Ogden, Utah, this letter is an order for alcohol. Signed ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Western Whiskey & Saloon Ephemera2059 - Western Whiskey & Saloon Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bank of California wines and cigars billhead. 2) Louis Taussig pictorial billhead, 3) F. Chevalier, San Francisco wines. 4) Weil Brothers, San Fran
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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