"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

Auction Details

Day 1, Thursday, August 24th
Art & Artifacts from around the world (Lots 1000-1227)
Paintings, Prints, Native American Artifacts, Sculptures, Textiles, Boxwood Root Sculptures, Viewing Stones
Display Minerals & Fossils (Lots 1228 – 1340)
Calcite, Fluorite, Mineral Groups, Quartz, Fossils
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1341 – 1499)
Mining, Railroad, Petroliana, Etc.

Day 2, Friday, August 25th
General Americana (Lots 2000 -2495)
Antiquarian Books, Transportation, Ephemera, Autographed, Photographs
Mining (Lots 2308-2491)
Ephemera, Ore Specimens, Mining Equipment
Tools (Lots 2492-2496)

Day 3, Saturday, August 26th
Bottles (Lots 3000-3124)
Saloon, Brewery & Beer Tray Collection (Lots 3125-3254)
Gaming (Lots 3255-3265)
Cowboy (Lots 3266-3281)
Railroadiana (Lots 3282-3291)
Military (Lots 3292-3310)
Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3311-3330)
License Plates (Lots 3331-3346)
Signs (Lots 3347-3359)
General Collectibles (Lots 3360-3475)
Toys, Musical, Furnishings, Etc.


Day 4, Sunday, August 27th
Philatelic (Lots 4000-4099)
Postal History, Postcards, Stamps, Wells Fargo & Express
Numismatics (Lots 4100-4420)
Bullion, Coins, Potty Coins, US Mint Sets, Fractional Currency, Foreign Coins, Ingots & Assay, Medals
Tokens (Lots 4421-4539)
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W. S. Moore Assay Billhead and Business Card (Golden & Independence)  [123641]2391 - W. S. Moore Assay Billhead and Business Card (Golden & Independence) [123641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1 ) Great business card for The Moore Mining and Smelting Company. Oversize at 3 x 5.5". "Special prices for ore high in lead an...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Idaho Springs Assay Collection (7)  [123640]2392 - Idaho Springs Assay Collection (7) [123640]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) J. J. Elliott Assay report with 18 lines. Although this is unused, it might be the most interesting for rarity. 1880s. 2) JJ Elliott blu
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Idaho Springs Assay Group  [123617]2393 - Idaho Springs Assay Group [123617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1-3) W.J. Chamberlain. 1891 value $194.80 to Sam Washington for the Good Enough Mine. 1893 value $111.76 to Alexander for the Trojan Mine. A
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Claims Report for the Eldorado Lode, Colorado Territory, 1865  [123573]2394 - Claims Report for the Eldorado Lode, Colorado Territory, 1865 [123573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare territorial claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 c
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arkansas Valley Smelting Company Assays, Leadville, Colorado  [123635]2395 - Arkansas Valley Smelting Company Assays, Leadville, Colorado [123635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 1896. #2681. For the Silver Cord Mining Company (Royalty in Yak M&M). Net value $310.36. Signed by Ferree. 2) 1897. #933. For the Y...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Leadville, Colorado Stereoviews (2)  [123608]2396 - Leadville, Colorado Stereoviews (2) [123608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1)J. Thurlow Photo, Manitou, Col. No. 188. "Chestnut street, looking west." Fantastic early view with easily readable ...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 480.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Colorado Assay Receipts -SCARCE (2)  [123634]2397 - Colorado Assay Receipts -SCARCE (2) [123634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different receipts from scarce Colorado assayers. 1) Colorado Smelting Company. South Pueblo, Colorado. Assayer A. Wright, For the D. Wood
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Victor, Colorado Assay Group  [123616]2398 - Victor, Colorado Assay Group [123616]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Large Rio Grande Sampling Company receipt. Bought of Old Gold Mines Company 1903. 76 pounds of ore with a value of $909 of gold. 2-3) Eag
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Victor, Colorado Assay Office Photograph  [123571]2399 - Victor, Colorado Assay Office Photograph [123571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shortly after gold was discovered in the Cripple Creek area, Victor was born. Although poorly processed, this 6.5 x 4.25" photograph clearly sh...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado Mining Photos, 2  [161688]2400 - Colorado Mining Photos, 2 [161688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted underground mining shot at Victor, CO., 3.45x4.75" 2 small residue spots on photo. Framed reproduction of Amethyst Tramway, Creede, Col...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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