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"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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Thos. H. Selby & Co. - Cash Receipt, rec'd from J.G. Garrison [163571]4340 - Thos. H. Selby & Co. - Cash Receipt, rec'd from J.G. Garrison [163571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt of Thomas H. Selby & Co. dated Sept. 27, 1867. Received from Mr. J.G. Garrison. Size: 7.5 x 3.125 inches. San Francisco California ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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US Assay Office, SF, 1853 Rare Gold Dust deposit [169408]4341 - US Assay Office, SF, 1853 Rare Gold Dust deposit [169408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Curtis, Perry & Ward Memoranda of Gold Bullion, San Francisco, 1853. Exceptionally rare. No. 4400. Deposit by ZS Almy(?) in Sept. 1853. Deposit ...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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California Gold in Quartz Nugget from the Shasta Area [158905]4342 - California Gold in Quartz Nugget from the Shasta Area [158905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Gold and Quartz Nugget, 2.5 x 3.5" from the Shasta Area. This piece is so big it is almost a small boulder. Found decades ago by metal de...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 22,000.00
 
 
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California 16 to 1 Mine Crystalline Gold on Quartz [160122]4343 - California 16 to 1 Mine Crystalline Gold on Quartz [160122]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice crystalline gold on quartz from the 16 to 1 Mine in Sierra County. 10.7 grams total weight. California
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Fricot Gold Nugget & California Gold Ingots Original CDV Photograph [158074]4344 - Fricot Gold Nugget & California Gold Ingots Original CDV Photograph [158074]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This photograph is arguably one of the most important historical artifacts for ingot collectors. It is so important for ingot research because it a pe
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Hewston Letter 1857 From & To Wells Fargo & Co [160133]4345 - John Hewston Letter 1857 From & To Wells Fargo & Co [160133]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 3 pieces. Correspondence on letterhead of John Hewston, Analytical chemist and Metn interesting set in that it the first document is datelined Colu
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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C. Wiegand & Co. Ore-Assay Report for the Justice Mine [164688]4346 - C. Wiegand & Co. Ore-Assay Report for the Justice Mine [164688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In addition to being extremely rare (possibly unique), this assay certificate tells an interesting story. It is for a deposit of low grade ore from th
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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C. Wiegand & Company Assay Certificate for the Summit Mill [164686]4347 - C. Wiegand & Company Assay Certificate for the Summit Mill [164686]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare; only known example of this assay document. Assay certificate dated Sept. 22nd, 1868, for a deposit by OS Carville for the Summit Mill.
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Franklin Mint: Bill of Rights Ingots [169765]4348 - Franklin Mint: Bill of Rights Ingots [169765]
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This beautiful set of 10 Frosted Proof Sterling Silver Ingots was minted by the Franklin Mint in 1975 and issued on the occasion of the bicentennial o
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for 281.25
 
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Franklin Mint: Locomotive Ingot Collection [169986]4349 - Franklin Mint: Locomotive Ingot Collection [169986]
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Issued in 1974 by Franklin Mint. Silver ingots commemorating the great locomotives in railroad history. Forty ingots are included with the brochure de
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to C******n for 1,769.00
 
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Franklin Mint: Official Bicentennial Ingots [169869]4350 - Franklin Mint: Official Bicentennial Ingots [169869]
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First Edition sterling silver proofs in specially-postmarked commemorative cachets with stamps, postmarked from 1973 through 1981. It took eight years
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Franklin Mint: Official Gem-Ingots [169871]4351 - Franklin Mint: Official Gem-Ingots [169871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black locking leather case (17 x 11 x 3 inches) holding 30 silver ingots with gems from around the world. Each ingot represents a famous jeweler in co
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 593.75
 
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Stagecoach Robbery Letter, Silver Bars stolen, 1872 [169386]4352 - Stagecoach Robbery Letter, Silver Bars stolen, 1872 [169386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada Austin. Stagecoach Robbery Letter, Silver Bars stolen.ñ One page letter on the Manhattan Silver Minin...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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State Silver Bars Collection [164292]4353 - State Silver Bars Collection [164292]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the Federated Mint: wooden case (14 x 17 x 5 inches) with 49 of the fifty states (001026: Michigan is missing). We believe these to be 1/2
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to n********w.. for 625.00
 
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Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver per Ounce Troy, 1881 [163234]4354 - Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver per Ounce Troy, 1881 [163234]
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Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver per Ounce Troy: at Different Degrees of Fineness. with other Tables, which will be found useful to Bankers, Ass
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Sioux Indian Commemorative Medal Sets [156801]4355 - Sioux Indian Commemorative Medal Sets [156801]
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Seven commemorative sets authorized by the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation to raise tribal profile and provide income for tribal needs. Each card has a med
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nevada City Mint Products [169795]4356 - Nevada City Mint Products [169795]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 39 copper/brass and 20 white metal pieces made by the Nevada City Mint. 1883-CC small facsimile Morgan dollar (.999 silver, 15.6 grams silver);
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****n for 100.00
 
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California Missions Bronze Medals, 14 [168836]4357 - California Missions Bronze Medals, 14 [168836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 bronze California medals by Medallic Art Co., NY. San Rafael, San Gabriel, San Miguel, San Luis Rey, San Luis Obispo, San Jose de Guadalupe etc. Ab
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 81.25
 
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Vintage Sports Medals [167480]4358 - Vintage Sports Medals [167480]
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Three vintage sports medals, two gold: 1) San Francisco Football League / Union Iron Works / The Tanks // T. Picknell / Season / 1921-1922; 11.6 grams
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Hawaiian Medals & Tokens [169791]4359 - Hawaiian Medals & Tokens [169791]
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Lot of over 45 tokens and medals from the Land of Aloha. Trade dollars from Maui, Kona, Oahu. About ten trade tokens, 1847 souvenir restrikes of the
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
 
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