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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Bay Area Ephemera (Billheads, Stock, and Assay)4082 - Bay Area Ephemera (Billheads, Stock, and Assay)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nearly 60 pieces. Group is mostly San Francisco billheads (nearly 50, c.1890s-1910, most in poor condition). There is also an 1884 stock certif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********o for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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14 Bay Area Stereographs4083 - 14 Bay Area Stereographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five views of various buildings, a backyard picnic, two same views of Lake Chabot, a view of Sausalito and Angel Island, Luther Burbank in his garden,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank Robbery Files4084 - Bank Robbery Files
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four items relating to a bank robbery that took place in Berkeley in 1930. 1) Newspaper clipping showing bank employees who were present for hold-up.
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Big Bear, Fawnskin, and Loma Linda Calif. Postcards4085 - Big Bear, Fawnskin, and Loma Linda Calif. Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Big Bear and Fawnskin photo cards, several winter scenes. Loma Linda, famous for it's Sanitarium, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains below...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Big Pine and Bishop Checks4086 - Big Pine and Bishop Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Five Inyo County checks from Big Pine 1913-17. One unused Inyo County check from Big Pine. Three Inyo County Bank checks from Bishop 1917-18
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Blythe Street Scene Postcards4087 - Blythe Street Scene Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 white border RPC's, 5 post 1940 Post cards. Not much in Blythe in the 1940's. City: Blythe State: California Date: hwac# 31111
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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RPC of Boca Ice Harvest4088 - RPC of Boca Ice Harvest
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The name means “mouth” in Spanish and derives from the fact that the town was located at the mouth of the Little Truckee River where it empties into t
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to j***d for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Company Stock Certificates (3)4089 - Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Company Stock Certificates (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three rare issued certificates, two different types. No. 49, 73, and 78. One is issued to the company's secretary. All are pen cancelled. Vignet...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate Pair4090 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two certificates engraved by African American lithographer G.T. Brown. Issued 1879 (to the secretary) and 1885. Both punch cancelled. Same vign
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bodie Ghost Town Post Cards4091 - Bodie Ghost Town Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of 16 picture post cards from Bodie. Includes: 4 similiar b/w views of the the graveyard in the foreground and the city from a distanc
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Bridgeport Postcard Collection4092 - Bridgeport Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 older RPC's, 14 Post 1940 RPC's. Also included is Twin Lakes, Post 1940RPC's, newer photo cards, Topaz Lake, and Walker River. This is...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*******f for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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17 Stereoviews of the Big Trees4093 - 17 Stereoviews of the Big Trees
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different images of the House (Ballroom) on the Stump of the Original Big Tree, diameter, 32 ft., includes one interior shot. One photo of Troop I
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Calico Ghost Town Postcards4094 - Calico Ghost Town Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Ghost Town you can still visit. This is a very choice collection of California desert mining history. 20 post 1950, 18 post 1940, yet 1 old photo c
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two photographs of Carmel Area4095 - Two photographs of Carmel Area
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One photos shows a wooded area: "Pine Shaded Roadway, Carmel By The Sea", by Turrill & Miller Photo, S. F. The other photo is of the b...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Catalina Illustrated Lettersheets and Handbills4096 - Catalina Illustrated Lettersheets and Handbills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five pieces. Two best are the isthmus lettersheet (menu), and Catalina Island Resort. Fine. City: Catalina State: California Date: c1910-1940
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********o for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Catalina Photograph Archive4097 - Catalina Photograph Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine snap shots, two stereo views, 2 8x10 b&w photographs of various views at Catalina. People, sea lions, ships, etc. Fine. City: Catalina ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********o for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Two Early Harbor Views4098 - Two Early Harbor Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two views about 5 x 7" of the harbor at Avalon with the steam ship at bay and at dock.These are early views. Avalon is still very small. One vi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Catalina Fishing Views4099 - Catalina Fishing Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three views: Unmounted early view of huge black bass. May have been a record at the time. Mounted Ironmonger photo of men with their 2 huge bass catch
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Views of Avalon, Looking South4100 - Two Views of Avalon, Looking South
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early views of the harbor, looking south (the usual views are looking north). Both about 5 x 7". Good condition. Photographer: Ironmonger ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Choice Harbor Shots4101 - Two Choice Harbor Shots
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 5 x 7 unmounted photos, both by Park. Both excellent focus and contrast. Very Fine. The photos are listed as Park and as Park & Co., probabl...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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