"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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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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Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note Signed by William Sharon Plus Bonus  [164498]2421 - Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note Signed by William Sharon Plus Bonus [164498]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 Bank of California items. 1) Bank of California Note to pay Union Mill & Mining Co. $7500.00 dated May 9th, 1870 in Gold Coin. Signed b...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note to William Sharon, Signed by Sharon & Fry  [164496]2422 - Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note to William Sharon, Signed by Sharon & Fry [164496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California promissory note for $100,000, issued to William Sharon by the Union Mill and Mining Company, Nov. 1st, 1871, San Francisco. Signed
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Savage Mining Company Annual Report, Virginia City, Nevada  [164343]2423 - Savage Mining Company Annual Report, Virginia City, Nevada [164343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. 1873 Annual report printed by "Stock Report" Print in San Francisco. JA Pritchard is president and AC Hamilton is superintenden...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note Signed by William Sharon  [164497]2424 - Union Mill & Mining Co. Promissory Note Signed by William Sharon [164497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California Note to pay Union Mill & Mining Co. $40,000.00 dated November 20th, 1876 in Gold Coin with interest to accrue at one % per mo...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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James G. Fair Mining Letters (2)  [164489]2425 - James G. Fair Mining Letters (2) [164489]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 for Bonanza King mining millionaire and US Senator James G. Fair. 1) Letterbook copy of letter sent by Fair in the 1860s when he was superint
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Checks (3)  [163893]2426 - Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Checks (3) [163893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Very early 1861 blue form (Excelsior Print, SF). Issued to John Smith by RN Graves. At this time, Graves was supt. of the Empir
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Comstock Mill Check Collection incl. William Sharon Rarity (10)  [155513]2427 - Comstock Mill Check Collection incl. William Sharon Rarity (10) [155513]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different. Fantastic group! 1) Best is a Union Mill & Mining Company, Bank of California check issued to and signed by William Sharon ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to c*********p for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Comstock Checks for Important Figures incl. Sharon, Mackay, Fair, Hobart  [155519]2428 - Comstock Checks for Important Figures incl. Sharon, Mackay, Fair, Hobart [155519]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. 1) Union Mill & Mining Company. One of the great Comstock check rarities. Only 5 examples currently known. This check is iss...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Comstock Mine Payroll Check Collection (12)  [164493]2429 - Comstock Mine Payroll Check Collection (12) [164493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Includes: Ophir Mining Co. (rare James G. Fair, 1878, and WH Patton, 1879); Potosi Mining Company (1889); and Savage Mining Co. (numerous s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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