"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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Assorted Ephemera Grab Envelope (30)  [168105]2150 - Assorted Ephemera Grab Envelope (30) [168105]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 assorted pieces of ephemera with lots of Montana. Mostly c. 1878-1906. Letterheads-some pictorial, bill of lading, Northern Pacific Express a
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Assorted US Ephemera  (20)  [168408]2151 - Assorted US Ephemera (20) [168408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 assorted pieces of US ephemera, c. 1888-1917. Billheads, Bank of Idaho miner vignette checks, stocks, letterheads, banks, some pictorials etc
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Ephemera Grab Bag  [167546]2152 - Ephemera Grab Bag [167546]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted ephemera. Little Journeys by Wesley, Southern California map, 1914 Collier's Actuary, Willys-Overland stock 1915, Mt Grant mining stock...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ephemera Grab Bag  [166110]2153 - Ephemera Grab Bag [166110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag of mostly Montana letterheads and ephemera c. about 1877-1920, also photos, model railroad magazines and more. About 5.5 lbs. c. 1877-
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ephemera Grab Bag, 14 lbs  [166694]2154 - Ephemera Grab Bag, 14 lbs [166694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 lbs of assorted vintage ephemera. Lots of Montana. Billheads, correspondences, covers, postcards, checks etc.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to Y******o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Bret Harte Autograph on Alta No. 2 Copper Mining Company Stock   [130540]2155 - Bret Harte Autograph on Alta No. 2 Copper Mining Company Stock [130540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frank Bret Harte signs as secretary. Bret Harte an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers,
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lease Signed by William Coleman and Henry Corbett, 1856  [158463]2156 - Lease Signed by William Coleman and Henry Corbett, 1856 [158463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue paper lease between William Coleman of San Francisco and Henry Corbett of Portland. William Tell Coleman was a shipping magnate, politician, and
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to y******e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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California Governor Milton S. Latham Autograph on Cover  [155386]2157 - California Governor Milton S. Latham Autograph on Cover [155386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover sent September 1862 to Mrs. George Wallace in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sent "Free" from Milton S. Latham, U.S.S. (which stands for Unit...
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William Taft Autographed Postmaster Appointment   [170043]2158 - William Taft Autographed Postmaster Appointment [170043]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed choice 1910 Post Office Department document signed by William H Taft, 27th President of the United States 1909-13, appointing Samuel F Jenkins
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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California Civil War Senator John Conness Autograph  [155391]2159 - California Civil War Senator John Conness Autograph [155391]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...
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Pony Express Founder, WH Russell Autographed Mining Stock  [157585]2160 - Pony Express Founder, WH Russell Autographed Mining Stock [157585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This very rare document is 500 shares of stock for the Star Gold Mining Company owned by William Russell and signed by William Russell, issued to hims
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to c*********p for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Franklin Pierce Autograph  on Land Grant  [158214]2161 - Franklin Pierce Autograph on Land Grant [158214]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grant of land in Iowa for service in the War of 1872 to Lemuel Bewley, a private in Captain Hackett's and Roe's Companies of Maryland Militi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Captain Stewart Van Vilet Signed Check & Receipt  [155893]2162 - Captain Stewart Van Vilet Signed Check & Receipt [155893]
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Captain Stewart Van Vilet in the capacity of Assistant Quarter Master receives goods at Fort Riley, Ks. This receipt for goods for provisioning the U.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*****n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Richard Tilghman Signed Document  [158206]2163 - Richard Tilghman Signed Document [158206]
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Framed, signed by Richard Tilghman, capias issued out of Queen Ann's County , Maryland, in the name of Frederick, absolute Lord and Proprietary ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Tilghman Autograph  [158217]2164 - James Tilghman Autograph [158217]
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James Tilghman signed Capias at Satisfaction issuing out of the Court of Queens County, Maryland, May 6, 1799, directed to the Coroner of said County
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Governor Blasdel Signed Nevada Bond  [150407]2165 - Governor Blasdel Signed Nevada Bond [150407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great vignette of mining, railroad, and Native Americans. Issued to treasurer Rhoades [famous for Rhodes March fame]. Blasdell was famous through Neva
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Adolph Sutro Signed Sutro Tunnel Stock  [169388]2166 - Adolph Sutro Signed Sutro Tunnel Stock [169388]
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Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate Signed by Adolph Sutro, 1868. Choice first issue stock certificate with an uncancelled Sutro autograph. Datelin
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Sharon & Yerington Autographs, Virginia & Truckee Railroad Documents  [164341]2167 - Sharon & Yerington Autographs, Virginia & Truckee Railroad Documents [164341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Best piece is an 1870 agreement between the railroad and the Savage Mining Company for 3,000 cords of wood. $6,000 to be paid now and $4.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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William Penn Land Grant, signed by James Logan, Issac Norris & Richard Hill  [159933]2168 - William Penn Land Grant, signed by James Logan, Issac Norris & Richard Hill [159933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Land Grant, Dec. 1, 1715 by William Penn, Absolute Proprietary and Governor in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania to William Pusey for 500 acres in
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Benjamin Franklin Autograph On Land Deed for "Powersburg"  [159934]2169 - Benjamin Franklin Autograph On Land Deed for "Powersburg" [159934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Land deed signed by Benjamin Franklin as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1787 for 282 acres known as "Pow...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to o*********g for (9,000.00 + 2,250.00BP) = 11,250.00
 
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Thomas Elder Autograph  [158213]2170 - Thomas Elder Autograph [158213]
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Receipt of Thomas Elder, an attorney in Northumberland County to William Wilson for professional services, dated January 17, 1792. "Thomas Elde...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Buchanan Autograph  [158211]2171 - James Buchanan Autograph [158211]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Russel Major & Waddell Signed Pony Express War Department Loan Note re: "Indian Bond Scandal"   [1552172 - Russel Major & Waddell Signed Pony Express War Department Loan Note re: "Indian Bond Scandal" [155
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare and very historically important. No. 7. Dateline Washington City, May 9, 1860 (just a month after the first Pony Express trip). $10,000
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Colonel C. C. Sibley Autograph  [155894]2173 - Colonel C. C. Sibley Autograph [155894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This document is signed by Colonel Caleb Chase Sibley of the 16th U.S. Infantry on June 13, 1866 giving a promotion to a Thomas Maloney. 10 in. x 16 i
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Grover Cleveland Autographed Appointment Document  [159930]2174 - Grover Cleveland Autographed Appointment Document [159930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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James W. Denver  addressed covers (3)  w/Pomeroy Autograph  [155408]2175 - James W. Denver addressed covers (3) w/Pomeroy Autograph [155408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. James W. Denver was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the California State Government (as Secretary of State from 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to k*********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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King Charles II of Spain, Autograph  [158341]2176 - King Charles II of Spain, Autograph [158341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1688 letter signed by Charles II of Spain, signed Yo el Rey, 8.5x12". Letter related to a commission to Joseph Perez de la Puente as Knight of ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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William Cowper Autograph  [157887]2177 - William Cowper Autograph [157887]
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1722 letter regarding dividend on South Sea stock signed by Cowper. "William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, PC, KC, FRS was an English politician who...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*******s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Queen Victoria Signed Decree, 1890  [169716]2178 - Queen Victoria Signed Decree, 1890 [169716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1890 appointment of Byron G Daniels to be US consul at Hull, signed by Queen Victoria in upper left. 12x15". About 50% stain on right side, not...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Autographed Cuban Document for Pulaski Hyatt Cuban Appointment  [158219]2179 - Autographed Cuban Document for Pulaski Hyatt Cuban Appointment [158219]
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Spanish document from Dona Marie Christina, Queen Regent during the minority of D. Alfonso XIII dated July 20, 1894 appointing Mr. Pulasky(sic) Hyatt
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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King George III Autograph, Plate Print & Broadside  [158340]2180 - King George III Autograph, Plate Print & Broadside [158340]
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1761 letter(12x15" with blue residue on blank area) signed by King George III. Letter relates to abolishing the Scotland seal after the death o...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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John Stuart Mill Autograph  [152895]2181 - John Stuart Mill Autograph [152895]
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John Stuart Mill-"English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in he...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u********y.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Great Literary Minds Autographs & Personal Letters (30)  [152894]2182 - Great Literary Minds Autographs & Personal Letters (30) [152894]
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Great Literary Minds Autographs and personal letter group spanning 100 years from approximately 1850-1950. Approximately 30 Letters from Literary and
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,800.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Battle of Trafalgar Admirals, Commander in Chief Signatures  [158346]2183 - Battle of Trafalgar Admirals, Commander in Chief Signatures [158346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1819 letter signed by Sir Richard Grindall, Admiral at Battle of Trafalgar. Letter relates to him not having employment between September 30 and Decem
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Frank James Autograph, Brother of Jessie James  [152566]2184 - Frank James Autograph, Brother of Jessie James [152566]
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Cut square autograph of Frank James in pencil with repro photograph. Frank James (1843-1915) and his brother Jessie were among the best known American
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Astronauts & Actors Signed Print: Houston We Have A Problem   [154959]2185 - Astronauts & Actors Signed Print: Houston We Have A Problem [154959]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Great Autographs on this Apollo 13 print by Alan Bean, Apollo Astronaut. Signed by astronauts and Apollo 13 actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Jim Lovel
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey Photo and Autograph  [153277]2186 - Jack Dempsey Photo and Autograph [153277]
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Matted and framed photograph and autograph of the famous American boxer, Jack Dempsey. The photograph features Dempsey probably with his daughter and
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pilot Autographed Golden Age of Flight Test Print by Machat  [154958]2187 - Pilot Autographed Golden Age of Flight Test Print by Machat [154958]
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Framed print of multiple US military jets by Mike Machat with his signature. Autographed by pilots, Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Fitz Fulton an
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Seahawks Autographed Framed License Plates  [168683]2188 - Seahawks Autographed Framed License Plates [168683]
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Framed set of two Montana 1976 license plates autographed by the Seattle Seahawks football team. On the reverse is a poem to a Seahawk fan. Frame is 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Drexel, Sather & Church Exchange Notes (2)  [160157]2189 - Drexel, Sather & Church Exchange Notes (2) [160157]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two exchange notes from Drexel, Sather & Church, Bankers and Dealers in Bullion and Bills of Exchange. The partners in this bank covered the cou...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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E J Carter Correspondences (30)  [168278]2190 - E J Carter Correspondences (30) [168278]
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About 30 c. 1888-90 correspondences from and to E J Carter who was the Wells Fargo agent in Helena, MT and agent for Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Eastern US Check Group, 100  [168541]2191 - Eastern US Check Group, 100 [168541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 or more nice mostly Eastern US checks, c. 1864-1926. Some have adhesive revenue stamps, vignettes, Indian Territory, NY, PA, VT, VA, OH, OK
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Samuel L Bean Letter Collection, c. 1910-11  [168942]2192 - Samuel L Bean Letter Collection, c. 1910-11 [168942]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 13 correspondences to and from Samuel L Bean, c. 1910-11. Mentions of Pony-Mascott Mining and Norwegian Mining District purchases."He ser...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Early Business Cards, 2 Rarities  [161687]2193 - California Early Business Cards, 2 Rarities [161687]
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2 rare early business cards, c. 1900-15. Pink Elam Biggs fire insurance, Grass Valley, CA 4.5x2.5" corner toning. 1902 color Henry Bosch wall p...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Iowa Hill, Gold Rush Era  [155337]2194 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Iowa Hill, Gold Rush Era [155337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare Gold Rush location. Dateline Iowa Hill, Cal., Dec. 2nd, 1855. No. 41.302, issued to TB Hotchkiss at the office of the American Express
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Martinez, CA Wanted Posters, 2  [170040]2195 - Martinez, CA Wanted Posters, 2 [170040]
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2 c. 1917-20 Martinez wanted posters in double mat frames. Wanted for kidnapping of a 14 year old and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to comm
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nevada City, California Second of Exchange-RARE!  [143628]2196 - Nevada City, California Second of Exchange-RARE! [143628]
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Dateline Nevada City, Cala., May 2nd, 1860. Issued to Mrs. Amelia Miller for $50 to be paid at sight. Signed Birdseye & Co. Ship vignette (top c...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Moore's Flat & Eureka Express Way-bills  [143621]2197 - Moore's Flat & Eureka Express Way-bills [143621]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 way-bills for transport of packages from Nevada (City) to North Bloomfield in 1876. 4 x 14" One way-bill is in very good condition. Th...
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Nevada County Church  Records 3 Vols.  [168844]2198 - Nevada County Church Records 3 Vols. [168844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 volumes of Methodist Episcopal church records c. l875-99. 1 volume has loose pages and detaching spine and boards. Includes marriages, church record
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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New York of the Pacific Land Receipt, c. 1849  [170042]2199 - New York of the Pacific Land Receipt, c. 1849 [170042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jonathan Stevenson, leader of the New York contingent of the Bear Flag Revolt, bought Rancho Los Medanos August 6, 1849 and called it "New Yor...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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