"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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Nevada County, California Mining Ephemera  [144699]2350 - Nevada County, California Mining Ephemera [144699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: 1880 Thomas Price Assay Memorandum for bullion deposited by the Deadwood Mining Co.; 1918 Annual Report of the Brunswick Consolid
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sierra Queen Gold Mining Minutes Ledger Book, c. 1908-09  [168849]2351 - Sierra Queen Gold Mining Minutes Ledger Book, c. 1908-09 [168849]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1908-09 ledger book of The Sierra Queen Gold Mining Co. Motions seconded by E T R Powell who was a soda bottler. From the Powell Estate, Nevada Cit
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CJ Arvidsson's Assay Office Memorandum, Placerville  [158071]2352 - CJ Arvidsson's Assay Office Memorandum, Placerville [158071]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare; this is the only one we know of. Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited at CJ Arvidsson's Assay Office. Dateline Placerville, February ...
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Miners' Consumnes & Deer Creek Water & Mining Co. Promissory Note, Prairie City  [155329]2353 - Miners' Consumnes & Deer Creek Water & Mining Co. Promissory Note, Prairie City [155329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very rare Prairie City, California dateline. Promissory note No. 17, datelined Prairie City, Cal., March 25th, 1854. Promise to pay $893.73 to D.B.
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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California Miners' Association of Plumas County Stock Cert  [170322]2354 - California Miners' Association of Plumas County Stock Cert [170322]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a stock cert issued to F. Cayot for $1 and signed by Samuel Murphy (?) president and William Watson, secretary.. It is dated September 1, 1
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rattlesnake Bar - Gold Receipt, signed by Palmer & Baldwin  [169230]2355 - Rattlesnake Bar - Gold Receipt, signed by Palmer & Baldwin [169230]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rattlesnake Bar 10-29-1854 $300 receipt in coin (gold) Signed by Palmer & Baldwin. Since the U.S. Mint started coining in April 1854, so part of...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Waters & Co. - Gold Receipt, rec'd from D.O. Mills & Co. RARE!  [169231]2356 - Waters & Co. - Gold Receipt, rec'd from D.O. Mills & Co. RARE! [169231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assay Office of Waters & Co. 5252 J Street, Sacramento, CA, April 4, 1859, No. 9656, Certificate of Gold, deposited by D.O. Mills & Co. This...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Indenture for Land Purchase at Benicia: Charles D. Gillespie  [126722]2357 - Indenture for Land Purchase at Benicia: Charles D. Gillespie [126722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great historical Gold Rush piece dated June 1, 1849 in fabulous condition and easy to read. Very frameable. This is an indenture between Charles Gill
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Hallidie & Co Lettersheet, Wire Rope Mfgrs  [142896]2358 - Hallidie & Co Lettersheet, Wire Rope Mfgrs [142896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California gold rush lettersheet in the form of a 4pp, blue wove paper introductory first page, testimonials and list of prices on the second page, fo
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley  [163546]2359 - Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley [163546]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Todd Valley, CA, Placer County - c1867 - Hall & Allen, Bankers, Gold Dust Receipt - Gold dust receipt for gold purchased by J.M. Miner, an agent...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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