"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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Esmeralda County Assessment of Mines  [150404]2411 - Esmeralda County Assessment of Mines [150404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assessment of 11 mines. Listed by owner. Wilson & Brothers and A. J. Homes owned the mines with the greatest yield; over $11,000. Has a 5c green...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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G.W. Bell Assay Office - Silver Bars Receipt, rec'd from Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV  [169261]2412 - G.W. Bell Assay Office - Silver Bars Receipt, rec'd from Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV [169261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G.W. Bell Assay Office, Savage Mine, Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV, 1864. Nevada territorial deposit of Silver Bars (bullion crossed out) deposited for th
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo COD to JC Clark, Ties to George Hearst  [155325]2413 - Gold Hill, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo COD to JC Clark, Ties to George Hearst [155325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This territorial Comstock COD is dripping with history. It is issued to JC Clark, who was a cousin of mining magnate George Hearst. Jacob Clark came w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Gold Hill Front Lodes 1864 Map  [167524]2414 - Gold Hill Front Lodes 1864 Map [167524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14.5 x 23.5" black and white litho by Oakley and Thomson Boston. Survey July 1864 Westcoatt on claims located in sept and oct of 1859. The map ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Photos From Goodsprings, Nevada (35)  [170581]2415 - Photos From Goodsprings, Nevada (35) [170581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 35 photos of various sizes showing life at the Yellow Pine Mining Company in Goodsprings, Nevada. Black & white photos show cand...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g******k for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County  [150405]2416 - Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County [150405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For March of 1870. Three mines are listed by owner. The Ely & Raymond “ one of Lincoln County's most famous mines “ was the main...
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White & Murphy Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Receipts  [164510]2417 - White & Murphy Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Receipts [164510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 labor receipts from superintendent RH Morrow, all dated 1862, Virginia City, N.T. Black print on blue paper. 4 x 7.5" The White & ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day  [102253]2418 - California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day [102253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Includes a California State Telegraph envelope address to Day. Telegram is dated July 6, 1864. "Send no more bars to Theall, loss ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
Sold to S********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Virginia City, N.T. 1864, Grafton T. Brown Original Mines Lithograph, Framed  [169385]2419 - Virginia City, N.T. 1864, Grafton T. Brown Original Mines Lithograph, Framed [169385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The original large format color lithograph by African-American artist Grafton T. Brown. Professionally and beautifully framed in black tones. Outer di
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to C******n for (13,114.75 + 2,885.25BP) = 16,000.00
 
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Mining Deed for the Bowers Claim to the Savage Mining Company  [164473]2420 - Mining Deed for the Bowers Claim to the Savage Mining Company [164473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare mining deed between James Anderson, William T. Barboun, Philip W. Keyes (who purchased the claim from Sandy Bowers and James Rodgers) and the Sav
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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