Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More (2025 March)

Auction Details

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1, March 1st, 2025 LIVE SESSION (Lots 1000-1526)
General Americana (1000-1260)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories incl. Sports, Cameras, Books, Toys
Minerals & Mining (1261-1459)
Gold & Nevada Turquoise
Mining Ephemera
Stocks (1460-1526)
Mining
Transportation
Misc. incl. Express

Day 2, March 2nd, 2025 LIVE SESSION (Lots 2000-2478)
Philatelic feat. Art Noveau (2000-2114)
Art feat. Ansel Adams & Salvador Dali (2115-2159)
Native Americana (2160-2200)
Cowboy & Wild West feat. Custer & Famous Outlaws. (2201-2233)
Political (US & Foreign) feat. Pancho Villa (2234-2295)
Militaria & Weaponry feat. Civil War (2296-2433)
Numismatics (2434-2478)

Day 3, March 3rd, 2025 TIMED SESSION (Lots 3000-3702)
Turquoise (3000-3043)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (3044-3070)
Numismatics (3071-3112)
General Americana (3113-3222)
Stocks & Bonds (3223-3702)
Mining
Oil
Transportation (Railroad, Steamer, Auto, Air)
Miscellaneous Categories
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Illustrated Police News, Outlaw Bill Dalton Slain [193867]2223Illustrated Police News, Outlaw Bill Dalton Slain [193867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
June 23, 1894 sensationalistic scandal tabloid containing a prominent front page headline, " Outlaw Bill Dalton Slain and an inside page 9x7&qu...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*****o for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Frank James Trial Newspaper Group, 1883 [193673]2224Frank James Trial Newspaper Group, 1883 [193673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 issues dated between August 24 and Sept 7, 1883 with front page stacked headlines and long detailed coverage of the trial of Frank James at Gallati
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Outlaw Frank James Letters (2) 1910 [182469]2225Outlaw Frank James Letters (2) 1910 [182469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1910 First State Bank letterhead sent to Frank James, Fletcher, OK. Letter is about a certificate of breeding for his pig. Letter 5.5x8.25". 19...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Outlaw Frank James Reward Letter & Receipt 1908 [182468]2226Outlaw Frank James Reward Letter & Receipt 1908 [182468]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908 Fletcher, Okla receipt for $26.16 from Frank James signed by H A Pullady on lined paper with center vertical crease, 5.5x2.5". 1875 Americ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Jesse James Killed [193861]2227Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Jesse James Killed [193861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 15, 1881 with a full page woodcut engraving captioned, "Missouri-the house at St. Joseph, in which the notorious desperado, Jesse James, ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Helena Weekly Herald, Johnson County War, 1892 [193865]2228Helena Weekly Herald, Johnson County War, 1892 [193865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Helen, MT, April 21, 1892.Prominent inside page stacked headlines such as, Wyoming in an Uproar/Great Excitement... Over the Captured Stockmen/...An A
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Tom Mix Circus and Wild West Show Broadside c1935-38 [190076]2229Tom Mix Circus and Wild West Show Broadside c1935-38 [190076]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tom Mix Circus and Wild West Show Original Framed Broadside c1935-38 for show in Astoria at Mills Crossing on May 13th. Tom Mix was a Hollywood star a
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Cowboys & Outlaws Library (4) 1903-82 [181921]2230Cowboys & Outlaws Library (4) 1903-82 [181921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small library of four books pertaining to cowboys and outlaws. 1)The Log of a Cowboy, Andy Adams, 1903. A Narrative of the Old Trail Days. 387 pp. 5
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Western Stories (6) 1954-2000 [182539]2231Western Stories (6) 1954-2000 [182539]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A library of six Western stories: "The California Dons." Edna Due Pree Nelson. 1962. First Edition. The story of the dons, the early Spani...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Westerners Brand Book, 1944, 1945-6 [183986]2232Westerners Brand Book, 1944, 1945-6 [183986]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(2) "The Westerners Brand Books" 1944, 1945-46. "Being a collection of the original papers presented at the meetings of the Westerner...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Helena Stampede "Official" Vest [194078]2233Helena Stampede "Official" Vest [194078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1960's Helena Stampede "Official" hand made vest. Black felt with sewn on gold fringes and bucking bronc on back. 19x21". ^ Da...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m**********d for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Founding Father William Ellery Signed Contract  1784 [172987]2234Founding Father William Ellery Signed Contract 1784 [172987]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
Courier of New Hampshire, George Washington Death [193869]2235Courier of New Hampshire, George Washington Death [193869]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jan 4, 1800, 4 black bordered pages with 2 inside pages with long detailed news of the death of George Washington and his funeral. On the evening of D
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
U.S. Presidents & Wives CDV Collection c. 1860 [189520]2236U.S. Presidents & Wives CDV Collection c. 1860 [189520]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of twelve cartes de visite of United States presidents and first ladies, produced c. 1860s. Seven of the CDVs are photographs taken of en
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Lincoln: Edwards Pierrepont Letter [182190]2237Lincoln: Edwards Pierrepont Letter [182190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edwards Pierrepont (1817-1892) served as Abraham Lincoln's personal advisor before and after Lincoln was elected president. He was appointed by...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u********y.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Lincoln: Thomas A. Scott Autographed Letter [182508]2238Lincoln: Thomas A. Scott Autographed Letter [182508]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas A. Scott (1824-1881) was Lincoln's Assistant Secretary of War. He later became a railroad baron. This handwritten letter dated September ...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Lincoln: Treasury Department Secretaries Letter [182509]2239Lincoln: Treasury Department Secretaries Letter [182509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two of Abraham Lincoln's Treasury Department Secretaries communicate about a revenue collector. Two page 8 x 10 inch letter on Treasury Departme...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Lincoln:  Salmon P. Chase, ALS, 1866 [182489]2240Lincoln: Salmon P. Chase, ALS, 1866 [182489]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autographed letter signed by Salmon P. Chase, March 20, 1866 while he was Chief justice of the US Supreme Court. Chase was secretary of the treasury u
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to w********4 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Music Book From Estate of Lincoln Prosecutor [181771]2241Music Book From Estate of Lincoln Prosecutor [181771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheet music bound volume. These are songs (About 40) from the 19th century, with very beautiful engravings on the cover pages. While the name of Cadiz
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
McKinley Signed Appointment Document [184379]2242McKinley Signed Appointment Document [184379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
President William McKinley signed postmaster appointment document. Dated September 18, 1897. this 17"x 22" document appoints Rosewell Edgc...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
US President McKinley Stereoviews c1896-1904 (47) [181331]2243US President McKinley Stereoviews c1896-1904 (47) [181331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 47 stereoviews of the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, c1896-1904. The stereoviews range from pre-presidency in
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold to k********h.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Garfield Surrogate Signed Telegram2244Garfield Surrogate Signed Telegram
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Western Union Telegram that at first glance, appears to have been signed by future president James A. Garfield. A closer look reveals that i
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
JFK's Secretary's Signed Shorthand Book [186349]2245JFK's Secretary's Signed Shorthand Book [186349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
President John F. Kennedy 's secretary was Evelyn Lincoln. This is her shorthand book she had with her for the 12 years she was his secretary. I...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
JFK Assassination-Funeral Telegram, House of Reps. and Ticket, 1963 [181854]2246JFK Assassination-Funeral Telegram, House of Reps. and Ticket, 1963 [181854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western Union representation telegram to Watkins M Abbitt as a member of House of Representatives for the JFK funeral. Sent by John W McCormack US Hou
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
JFK Assassination-JFK Funeral Mass Ticket [181859]2247JFK Assassination-JFK Funeral Mass Ticket [181859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ticket in for the JFK funeral mass at St. Matthews Cathedral, ticket for personal friends. 3.75x2.5". Red mark under left. ^ Date: Country(if...
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Japanese Nixon Hate Propaganda [184485]2248Japanese Nixon Hate Propaganda [184485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Richard M. Nixon hate propaganda printed by a Japanese faction. During his vice presidency and as president Nixon ran hot and cold with his relationsh
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Vice President-George Dallas Cut Square Autograph [184159]2249Vice President-George Dallas Cut Square Autograph [184159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.75x3.75"George Dallas cut square autograph on blue backing paper. Dated 30 March 1835. "George Mifflin Dallas was an American politician...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
VP Thomas Hendricks Autograph, c1850s-1880s [183245]2250VP Thomas Hendricks Autograph, c1850s-1880s [183245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autograph cut signed by Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885). Hendricks was a lawyer from Indiana who served as the 16th governor of Indiana from 1873 t
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Vice President-Henry Wilson Cut Square Autograph [184150]2251Vice President-Henry Wilson Cut Square Autograph [184150]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25x4.25" Henry Wilson cut square autograph. He was a Senator from Massachusetts, one of the founders of the Republican party, Vice President ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Vice President-Levi P Morton Cut Square Autograph [184157]2252Vice President-Levi P Morton Cut Square Autograph [184157]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25x5" Levi P Morton Respectfully Yours/Levi P. Morton autographed cut square. "Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 - May 16, 1920) was the...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
VP Charles Curtis Autograph, c1920s-30s [183246]2253VP Charles Curtis Autograph, c1920s-30s [183246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autograph cut signed by Charles Curtis (1860-1936) who served as the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 under Herbert Hoove
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
VP Henry A. Wallace Autograph, c1940s-60s [183247]2254VP Henry A. Wallace Autograph, c1940s-60s [183247]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autograph by Henry A. Wallace (1888-1965), who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
First Ladies-Rose Elizabeth Cleveland Card Autograph [184153]2255First Ladies-Rose Elizabeth Cleveland Card Autograph [184153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.5x4" Rose Elizabeth Cleveland autographed card. She was the surrogate First Lady as the youngest sister of Grover Cleveland, one of only 2 ba...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
First Ladies-Edith Bolling Wilson Cut Square Autograph [184178]2256First Ladies-Edith Bolling Wilson Cut Square Autograph [184178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1x5.25" cut square autograph of Edith Bolling Wilson. She was the wife of 28th President Woodrow Wilson, in office from 1913-21. ^ Date: Coun...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
First Ladies-Grace Coolidge Card Autograph [184151]2257First Ladies-Grace Coolidge Card Autograph [184151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3x5.25" card with Grace Coolidge/April 10, 1950 autograph. "Grace Anna Coolidge was the wife of the 30th president of the United States, C...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
First Ladies-Mary Lord Harrison Franked Cover [184154]2258First Ladies-Mary Lord Harrison Franked Cover [184154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1935 3.5x6" franked Mary Lord Harrison cover. "Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 - March 13, 1901) was an American politician who served ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Autograph, c1979 [183244]2259First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Autograph, c1979 [183244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Gettysburg National Military Park, Penn., historical pamphlet signed by Mamie Doud Eisenhower. She was first lady of the United States from 1953 to
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
First Lady Nancy Reagan Autograph, c1985 [183254]2260First Lady Nancy Reagan Autograph, c1985 [183254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Typed letter signed, "Nancy Reagan," on The White House letterhead. One page, 6.25" x 9.5". Washington. August 8, 1985. Reagan w...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Edward A Burke, DS, 1879,  State Treasurer of Louisiana After Reconstruction [184216]2261Edward A Burke, DS, 1879, State Treasurer of Louisiana After Reconstruction [184216]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1879 Edward A Burke signed check. "Edward Austin Burke or Burk (September 13, 1839 -September 24, 1928), was the Democratic State Treasurer of ...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Senator T. W. Ferry Autograph, c1875 [183249]2262Senator T. W. Ferry Autograph, c1875 [183249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autograph cut signed "T. W. Ferry Michigan May 1875" (Thomas White Ferry - 1827-1896), who was a U.S. Representative, Senator and act...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Autographed Note by Governor Benjamin Franklin Potts c. 1874 [186162]2263Autographed Note by Governor Benjamin Franklin Potts c. 1874 [186162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This not is signed by Benjamin Franklin Potts Governor of the Montana Territory in 1874. Potts was a Colonel in the Union Army and assigned to Montana
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
W A Clark Senator Book Pair by Nolan, 1900, Rare [193665]2264W A Clark Senator Book Pair by Nolan, 1900, Rare [193665]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 volumes, 1900 Report Relative to the right and title of William Clark to a seat as Senator from the state of Montana, by C B Nolan. ^ Date: Countr
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Nevada Governor  Inauguration Invite  1979 [157339]2265Nevada Governor Inauguration Invite 1979 [157339]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Governor Robert List Inaugural Ball Invitation, 1979. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, State Capitol, Carson City. Envelope and in
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Democratic/Republican 1932 National Convention Tickets (3) [193392]2266Democratic/Republican 1932 National Convention Tickets (3) [193392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three admission tickets for the 1932 National Conventions: Republican National Convention Chicago July 14th, third day only; green with Washington vig
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p*******x for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
French Documents from the 17th Century (3) [183271]2267French Documents from the 17th Century (3) [183271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
early French documents include a possibly Corsican letter dated 1648, regarding succession, a handwritten, with two revenue stamps on back signed by B
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Royal Arrest Warrant 1729 [183272]2268Royal Arrest Warrant 1729 [183272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This appears to be an arrest warrant, issued on behalf of the Du Conseil D'Estat on behalf of King Louis XV. The Conseil D'Stat is a gover...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Louis XVI Signed Document 1790 [183270]2269Louis XVI Signed Document 1790 [183270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This appears to be a document or letter handwritten and signed by King Louis XVI in 1790. I say letter, because it's folded and addressed.. It...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
French Bulletins From 1809-1859 (36) [183274]2270French Bulletins From 1809-1859 (36) [183274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Consists of 34 royal bulletins and two indexes courtesy of the King and later, Emperor Napoleon. It would really help to know how to read French. but
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Charles X Related Documents [183041]2271Charles X Related Documents [183041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mandate by the archdiocese celebrating Jubilee of 1826, signed by the Archbishop on the reverse. Gives precise details of the procession and ceremon
Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Early French Revolution Documents (11) [183265]2272Early French Revolution Documents (11) [183265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 11 handwritten and printed documents in years three to the eleventh year of the French Republic. It includes a hand written letter in year th
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to A*****U for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00