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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Earthquake & Fire: Concerning the Fire Resistance of Building Materials Tested in San Francisco in 13290 - Earthquake & Fire: Concerning the Fire Resistance of Building Materials Tested in San Francisco in 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The story of the city that was primarily a red wood city to D. O. Mills, who choose to build his edifice with earthquake safety in mind. What survive
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection3291 - San Francisco Earthquake Photograph Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty three photographs of the devastation caused by the earthquake and fire in the City By the Bay. Seventeen of the pictures are 3 x 6 1/2" ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Photograph of California Safe Deposit & Trust Co. before bankruptcy3292 - Photograph of California Safe Deposit & Trust Co. before bankruptcy
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an incredible photograph with an incredible story. Sign says bank will open Monday May 28, at 9:30 and is posted by vice president and manager
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co. Stock Certificate3293 - Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #124, issued for 60 shares to Richard Schmidt in 1884. Signed by M. Schmidt as president and S Desbecker as secretary. The co. incorporated in C
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two San Jose Badges: Foresters of America Grand Court Ribbon, plus Lick Observatory3294 - Two San Jose Badges: Foresters of America Grand Court Ribbon, plus Lick Observatory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Ribbon is 10". Bright red. Some staining and one tear on top left. 2) Badge has a Lick Observatory medallion. City: San Jose ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******7 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Archive of the Construction of the Santa Ana Canal3295 - Archive of the Construction of the Santa Ana Canal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular and rare collection of original "blue toned" photographs deals with the construction of the Santa Ana Canal, an early L. ...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Arrest for Forgery Flyer for Justice Greely3297 - Arrest for Forgery Flyer for Justice Greely
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 118 (Second Issue): Arrest for Forgery for Ed. W. Travers, true name Justice Greely, age 25, etc. The photo on the flyer is Greely, but another wa
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Tahoe Tattler, Lake Tahoe July 19, 18813298 - Tahoe Tattler, Lake Tahoe July 19, 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Tahoe collectible four page newspaper published every evening except Sunday. Published from the Grand Central Hotel, located in present day Taho
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Steamer on Lake Tahoe Photograph3299 - Steamer on Lake Tahoe Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous framed panoramic of a steamer on Lake Tahoe with smaller boats in the foreground. Framed size, 15" x 39". City: Lake Tahoe St...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Two Tahoe Items3300 - Two Tahoe Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original photograph album, 30pp, some with 2 photos per page. Most of the album has Tahoe photos, perhaps half on the north shore. Photos are general
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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