"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

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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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Mineral Specimens (2)  [150917]1260 - Mineral Specimens (2) [150917]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 specimens with bases. Includes Gobi stone intricately wind carved chalcedony 4.5 x 3 x 2 ; stalactitical calcite cluster coral like structure white
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mineral Spheres - 13  [147871]1261 - Mineral Spheres - 13 [147871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polished spheres mix: translucent calcite: one 3.5", one 2.8", one 2.75", one 2.25", one pale yellow-green 2.3"; two salmon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mineral Variety  [147358]1262 - Mineral Variety [147358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven pieces of epidote crystals with white quartz, each about 3/4" to 1" across, 113 gr; joined pair of clear quartz crystals, 4 x 2 x 2....
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mineral Variety  [147832]1263 - Mineral Variety [147832]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Milky quartz crystal cluster, 6.5 x 5 x 2.5"; large Herkimer Diamond, (doubly-terminated, single quartz crystal) with inclusions, a bubbler is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Mineral Variety - 16  [147818]1264 - Mineral Variety - 16 [147818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Water-clear quartz crystal, 2 x 1.25"; milky quartz crystal, 1.5 x 1"; "Gobi Stone" chalcedony, 2 x 2"; multi-crystal pyrit...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mineral Variety - 21  [147819]1265 - Mineral Variety - 21 [147819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A variety of interesting minerals from China: quartz crystal cluster, 2.5 x 1.5"; rose chalcedony, 2.25 x 1.75"; a pair of Herkimer Diamon...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Minerals - Large Display (4)  [147345]1266 - Minerals - Large Display (4) [147345]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quartz crystal cluster with some interesting tabular crystal shapes, 8.5 x 4.75"; pale purple fluorite, 5.5 x 3 x 3.5"; pale blue celestit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold to t********f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Minerals -Display Variety  [147350]1267 - Minerals -Display Variety [147350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pale green and a bit of pale purple fluorite cubes up to 3/8" across, 4.5 x 3.75 x 3"; polished amazonite, 1.5 x 1.25 x1"; orange rea...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Minerals, Large Display - 4  [147824]1268 - Minerals, Large Display - 4 [147824]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Calcite single crystal, 7 x 4 x 2.5"; purple fluorite cubes up to 1/2" across on white matrix, 5.75 x 4 x 3"; pale green fluorite wit...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mixed Mineral Lot (8)  [149235]1269 - Mixed Mineral Lot (8) [149235]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 crystal specimens including green fluorite about 4.5" in length; quartz 5"; quartz with tourmaline 4.5"; quartz clustered with pu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mixed Minerals (10)  [149273]1270 - Mixed Minerals (10) [149273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 includes quartz, epidote, fluorite, beryl, 2 small bubble quartz, 1 bag of small quartz crystals up to 1.5" China Chunlin Zh...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 240.00
Sold to M********9 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mixed Minerals (12+)  [149274]1271 - Mixed Minerals (12+) [149274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of more than a dozen specimens measuring from .5" to 4" includes calcite, quartz, pyrite, fluorite, cinnabar? China Chunlin Zh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 160.00 - 220.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mixed Minerals (5)  [149275]1272 - Mixed Minerals (5) [149275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 specimens includes pink calcite crusted 7 x 4 x 2.5" ;slender yellow quartz cluster 4 x 3.5" x 3"; clear quartz with small ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mixed Minerals (5)  [149294]1273 - Mixed Minerals (5) [149294]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of 5 specimens. Pink calcite with crystals to 1" measuring 7 x 6 x 2.5" ; quartz with hematite 4.5 x 3 x 3.5" ; quartz on hemati...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold to y******1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mixed Minerals (6)  [149271]1274 - Mixed Minerals (6) [149271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 specimens includes pink calcite 6 x 4 x 3; slender yellow quartz 5 x 4 x 2; large single quartz 3"; pale aqua fluorite with calcite 6 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 260.00 - 340.00
Sold to t********f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Mixed Minerals (7)  [149269]1275 - Mixed Minerals (7) [149269]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 specimens measuring from 2-4" in size includes quartz, fluorite, and a real beauty - beryl variation emerald on quartz China C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to M********9 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Mixed Small Crystals  [150911]1276 - Mixed Small Crystals [150911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mini crystals including single clear quartz, garnet, epidote, malachite, azurite, tourmaline, pyrite, bismuth, fluorite, and 3/4" beryl Ch...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 360.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Pink Calcite Plate Specimen  [149342]1277 - Pink Calcite Plate Specimen [149342]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42lb specimen of pink calcite. Measures 18" x 10" x 5" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold to t********f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions  [147960]1278 - Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions [147960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten pieces of polished quartz that contains large, greenish, natural inclusions (possibly epidote) that resemble landscapes or abstract designs which
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions  [147962]1279 - Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions [147962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten pieces of polished quartz that contains large, colorful, natural inclusions that resemble landscapes or abstract designs. Shapes include round, te
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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