"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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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 (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 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 (1,450.00 + 319.00BP) = 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]
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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 (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Stagecoach Robbery Letter, Silver Bars stolen, 1872  [169386]4352 - Stagecoach Robbery Letter, Silver Bars stolen, 1872 [169386]
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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]
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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 (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 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]
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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 (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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California Missions Bronze Medals, 14  [168836]4357 - California Missions Bronze Medals, 14 [168836]
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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 (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 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 (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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