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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Rock Springs Coal Mine No. 1 Photograph2715 - Rock Springs Coal Mine No. 1 Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Toned photograph of Rock Springs Coal Mine No. 1. By J. E. Stimson (1898-1952), well-known Western photographer, Cheyenne, Wyo. 8 x 10 mounted on ca
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 150.00
 
 
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3 Mining Fobs2716 - 3 Mining Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three mining fobs with metal pieces: two with hydraulic drills with "Gardner-Denver Co." on reverse, and one with large equipment tractor ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Silver Pictorial Mining Fobs2717 - Silver Pictorial Mining Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five FOBS. A) Gardner-Denver drill; B-D) 4 of the same Le-Roi underground drill machines. All silver plated. All with original leather straps. Cit
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********r for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Miners' Union Dues and Lapel Pins2718 - Miners' Union Dues and Lapel Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miner's union dues pins and lapel pin. (1) Three International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers dues pins. (2) One Iron Ore Miners Un...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Comstock Pick Axe2719 - Comstock Pick Axe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small axe (11 1/2") for small, tight places. "Comstock" clearly stamped on axe. Includes wood handle that does not seem to be origina...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1869 Article on Copper Ore Extraction2720 - 1869 Article on Copper Ore Extraction
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"A New Process for the Extraction of Copper from Its Ores" by Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, F.R.S.; and James Douglas, Jr. Esq. 13 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Geology By J.L. Comstock (1834)2721 - Geology By J.L. Comstock (1834)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Outlines of Geology: intended as a popular treatise on the most interesting parts of the science, together with an examination of the question...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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6 Unknown Western Mining Photographs2722 - 6 Unknown Western Mining Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Looks like a company town, mining tents, dump, and mining hole. 5 photographs are 6 x 8". City: State: United States Date: hwac# 35601
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Photographs of Miners2723 - Photographs of Miners
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tri-State photographs and more. 1) Large photograph of crew at Eagle-Picher Good Eagle No. 3 Mine (Champion), probably in 1950. Framed, 10" x 2...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Three Photographs of Placer Mining in a Valley2724 - Three Photographs of Placer Mining in a Valley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seems to be Alaska or British Columbia by geography. Cabins, troughs, and caves. Photos measure 4.75 x 6.75". City: State: United States ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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