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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Sutro Tunnel and Biography Pair [179196]1420Sutro Tunnel and Biography Pair [179196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1872 first edition, Report.... on the Sutro Tunnel, recommending a loan by the government in aid of the construction of said work. 988pp with index. B
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Comstock Telegraph Trio w/ Alpheus Bull Signature1421Comstock Telegraph Trio w/ Alpheus Bull Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1867 California State Telegraph signed by Alpheus Bull who president of Gould and Curry Mine in Virginia City and was a Comstock millionaire. Also, 18
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Western Union and California State Telegraphs, 3, Comstock Mining1422Western Union and California State Telegraphs, 3, Comstock Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1877 Western Union Telegraph, bottom portion missing. 1868 from Charles Bonner supt. of Savage Mine. 1864 California State Telegraph referencing McLan
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Report of State Mineralogist, CALIFORNIA, 1888 and 1893 [182985]1423Report of State Mineralogist, CALIFORNIA, 1888 and 1893 [182985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Describer error had this sorted with Nevada items) 1893 Report of State Mineralogist of California, Year ending 1892. Geology info all counties, fold
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Oregon Rock Point Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896 [174955]1424Oregon Rock Point Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-1896 [174955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
250pp leather bound journal of an Oregon gold miner. It is an unusual diary of sorts, with daily entries on what was done and by whom, how many hours
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Guanajuato Cons. Mining Group [184146]1425Guanajuato Cons. Mining Group [184146]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1934 stock, 1904 bond, 16pp prospectus, 2x 1933 assay receipts, undated letterhead. ^ Date: Country(if not USA): Mexico State: City: Pro
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Cominco Lead Bar "pseudomorph" [189228]1426Cominco Lead Bar "pseudomorph" [189228]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 3/4 x 3" x 1" deep lead pour over a small Cominco ingot, a sort of "pseudomorph". circa post WW2. ^ Date: Country(if not USA...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Miner Candle Stick Pair and a Candle [193667]1427Miner Candle Stick Pair and a Candle [193667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9.25" and rusty 9.6" with possibly unoriginal Comstock Mining brass tag miners candle sticks. Original crooked 8" candlestick. ^ Date...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Scale by Henry Troemner Model 190  [191732]1428Scale by Henry Troemner Model 190 [191732]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This portable scale was made by Henry Troemner a model 190 prepared for 1/2 oz. It is beautifully detailed with a glass top cover and the scale rests
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
19th Century Wood Encased Balance [175396]142919th Century Wood Encased Balance [175396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful hardwood cased balance scale. Measures 2.5"x 9"x 9" and has some slight blemishes on wood. A very elegant piece. Please see...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00