"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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Comstock Revenue Check Group incl. Mackay & Fair Signatures - SCARCE!  [155510]2430 - Comstock Revenue Check Group incl. Mackay & Fair Signatures - SCARCE! [155510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Mariposa Mill Company. Very rare RN-B16a imprinted revenue. Issued in 1870 to NN Humphrey. Signed by "Bonanza King" mining mi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t****3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Comstock "Bonanza Mines" Annual Reports: California & Consolidated Virginia  [164351]2431 - Comstock "Bonanza Mines" Annual Reports: California & Consolidated Virginia [164351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different, both rare. The California and Con. Virginia were adjacent mines controlled by the Bonanza Firm and the site of the Big Bonanza dis
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Con. Virginia Mining Company Annual Reports (2)  [164475]2432 - Con. Virginia Mining Company Annual Reports (2) [164475]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different for this famous mine owned by the Bonanza Kings and the site of the Big Bonanza discovery. 1) Report Upon Proposed Exploration on t
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Con. California & Virginia Mining Co. Bullion Receipts for Wells Fargo  [164478]2433 - Con. California & Virginia Mining Co. Bullion Receipts for Wells Fargo [164478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 Wells Fargo & Co. Express bullion receipts for the Con. California & Virginia Mining Company, the mines that were the site of the B...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CDV of C Street from the International Hotel, Virginia City, Nevada  [164526]2434 - CDV of C Street from the International Hotel, Virginia City, Nevada [164526]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent early view of the main street in Virginia City, with Gillig, Mott & Co. hardware building identified on the right (makers of the famou...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Gould & Curry Mill CDV Photograph  [164579]2435 - Gould & Curry Mill CDV Photograph [164579]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare CDV by Lawrence & Houseworth showing the mill in full production, c.1864. "726. The Patio Process--Gould & Curry Mill." ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Stereoview of Virginia City from the Combination Shaft  [164535]2436 - Stereoview of Virginia City from the Combination Shaft [164535]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Label on the back provides identification: "Northern part of Virginia City, from the Combination Shaft." Part of the Views of the Great We...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Utah Mine Stereoview Photograph  [164636]2437 - Utah Mine Stereoview Photograph [164636]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Noe's Views, No. 29 South C Street, Virginia, Nevada. Reverse has paper label identifying this as the Utah Mine Hoisting Works. The contrast is ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sierra Nevada Mine, Virginia City Photographs (2)  [164572]2438 - Sierra Nevada Mine, Virginia City Photographs (2) [164572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different from a series of Comstock photographs taken about c.1900 from an unidentified photographer. These two identify the mine in white
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******g for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Combination Shaft, Virginia City Photograph  [164658]2439 - Combination Shaft, Virginia City Photograph [164658]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted photograph of building with faint "Combination Shaft" visible on side (also matches earlier views of this structure). 5 x 8" ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to n*******g for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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