"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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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US First Day Cover Collection, 300+  [168316]4000 - US First Day Cover Collection, 300+ [168316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US First Day Cover collection, about 300-500 covers in 3 albums. c. 1930-80's. A few UN, Canada. Lots of cacheted covers. 14.8 lbs.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Connecticut and Massachusetts Postmark Collection  [168761]4001 - Connecticut and Massachusetts Postmark Collection [168761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 1250 cut out Massachusetts post marks and about 360 Connecticut cut out postmarks, all adhered to pages. c. 1945-47. Includes separate index pag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********3 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kentucky Postmark Collection  [168759]4002 - Kentucky Postmark Collection [168759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 2300 Kentucky postmarks cut out and adhered to sheets. c. 1949. Separate index pages. Kentucky
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Maine Postmark Collection  [168762]4003 - Maine Postmark Collection [168762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 798 cut out Maine postmarks adhered to sheets. c. 1946-47. Includes separate index sheets. Maine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Michigan Postmark Collection  [168763]4004 - Michigan Postmark Collection [168763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 1175 Michigan cut out postmarks adhered to pages. c. 1946-47. Includes separate index pages. Michigan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Minnesota Postmark Collection  [168758]4005 - Minnesota Postmark Collection [168758]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 1100 cut out postmarks from various Minnesota towns adhered to papers in this collection group. c. 1947. Minnesota
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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New York Postmark Collection  [168760]4006 - New York Postmark Collection [168760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 2400 cut out New York postmarks adhered to pages. Separate index pages. c. 1945-46. New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Railway Express Hand Stamp  [170150]4007 - Railway Express Hand Stamp [170150]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AMERICAN RAILWAY/ */ EXPRESS CO./*/ EXPRESS CO./ DARROUZETT, TEX. round, brass receiving hand stamp with black, wood handle. 1 1/8" diameter ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Book on the Pony Express by Frajola, Kramer & Walske  [170324]4008 - Book on the Pony Express by Frajola, Kramer & Walske [170324]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Relatively new book giving the postal history of the Pony Express. Written by Richard C./ Frajola, George J. Kramer & Steven C. Walske, this boo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Canvas and Leather Locking Mail or Assay Bag  [150771]4009 - Canvas and Leather Locking Mail or Assay Bag [150771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas and leather lockin mail or assay bag, mint condition. 21x14".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********C.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Artwork  [168675]4010 - Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Artwork [168675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the U.S. Postal Service, a framed tribute to the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Features portraits of both men, a map o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Railway Express Strong Box  [170220]4011 - Railway Express Strong Box [170220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron RWY strong box measuring 14"x 20"x 13". It is unlocked and dates from 1900-1915Has red railway express markings that appear...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Railway Express Strong Box - LARGE  [170221]4012 - Railway Express Strong Box - LARGE [170221]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large railway express strong box made from sheet and cast iron and measures 16" x 16"x 26". This one is locked and we have no key, W...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Yuba and Butte County Early Covers, 4  [168186]4013 - Yuba and Butte County Early Covers, 4 [168186]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Yuba and Butte County covers. 1881 and 1896 Brownsville, 1 no contents another with contents, no stamp. 1887 Moore's Station, no stamp, with c...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Gibsonville, CA Cover Collection, 9  [168190]4014 - Gibsonville, CA Cover Collection, 9 [168190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Gibsonville, Sierra County, covers c. 1855-1910. Includes Wells Fargo, Chinese corner advertising, 2 Pilot Peak Lodge with contents, Western Hotel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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La Porte Postmarked Covers and Postcards, 13  [168182]4015 - La Porte Postmarked Covers and Postcards, 13 [168182]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Laporte, CA postmarked mostly covers and a few postcards, c. 1899-19157. 11 covers, many with contents, 2 addressed to Lizzie Brabban, a descendent
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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La Porte, California Covers, 4  [170320]4016 - La Porte, California Covers, 4 [170320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four covers from La Porte CA. with stamps. Included are covers with Two cent black Jackson, an 1868 10 cent, Washington green, 1890 one ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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LaPorte Postal Covers, 5  [168193]4017 - LaPorte Postal Covers, 5 [168193]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 LaPorte, CA covers, c. 1871-79. Williams left out the post 1865 cancellations in his book. This group has 2 full octagonal and 1 manuscript cancel.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LaPorte Postal History Group  [168194]4018 - LaPorte Postal History Group [168194]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice mix of LaPorte postal history. 4 corner advertising covers c. 1901-08 plus 14 covers, some with contents, and a few postcards, all addressed to
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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LaPorte, CA Wells Fargo Covers, 3  [168183]4019 - LaPorte, CA Wells Fargo Covers, 3 [168183]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 c. 1870's Wells Fargo covers with LaPorte, CA postmarks. 1 with sealed contents, another with contents tells of terrible times in LaPorte &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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