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"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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Major US Plate Block Collection [168314]4080 - Major US Plate Block Collection [168314]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A major US plate block collection of perhaps 400+ plate blocks, c. 1920-95, with some in album. A wide selection including partial sheets with plate c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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US Commemorative Sheets [168940]4081 - US Commemorative Sheets [168940]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US sheets, mostly commemorative, about $340 in face value.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 340.00 - 425.00
Sold to n*******4 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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US Expo Stamp Group, 12 [164052]4082 - US Expo Stamp Group, 12 [164052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 US Expo stamps with Hudson-Fulton imperforate mint block of 4. 11 other Expo's, 1c to 5c with some duplicates. Mint and canceled. Ga...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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US Mint Sheets with Commemoratives, $1300 Face Value [168908]4083 - US Mint Sheets with Commemoratives, $1300 Face Value [168908]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lots of mint US sheets including souvenir sheets and older commemoratives. Face value about $1300.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to n*******4 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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US Mint Stamp Sheet Collection [168410]4084 - US Mint Stamp Sheet Collection [168410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US mint sheets of commemorative stamps with a face value of about $418. Also about 25 covers and postcards.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 420.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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US Stamp #1a, First 5 Center [164829]4085 - US Stamp #1a, First 5 Center [164829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely centered US stamp #1a, dark brown. The first US 5c. M5 cancel thru center.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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US Stamp Group [168939]4086 - US Stamp Group [168939]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of US stamps. 5 WW2 Remembered US Postal Sets with books, album with mint post 1930's-no rarities, envelope with US Christmas stamp s...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******4 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Rare Italian Stamp [162328]4087 - Rare Italian Stamp [162328]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Italy. 1877 20c orange fresh mint with full original gum (#36, Scott $4,000), A. Diena expertising h.s. Italy 1877 Gary Bracken Collection
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Mexican Postal History References, 6 [164326]4088 - Mexican Postal History References, 6 [164326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Mexico postal history references. Manuscript Postal Marking of Mexico, 1865-78 by Frome, Hidalgo Envelopes 1874-84 by Bamert. Hidalgo Profile Issue
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Spain 1850-65 Imperforate Postal Issues [162243]4089 - Spain 1850-65 Imperforate Postal Issues [162243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spain 1850-65 imperforate issues. Scott #1//73, O1-8, impressive coverage comprising 119 stamps and 18 covers. Substantially complete (61 different):
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Foreign Stamp Albums, c. 1929-50 [168313]4090 - Foreign Stamp Albums, c. 1929-50 [168313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4x 99% foreign stamps albums, c. 1929-50 with 2000+ stamps. Nice starter collection of foreign stamps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Foreign Stamp and Cover Collection [168394]4091 - Foreign Stamp and Cover Collection [168394]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
File box full of foreign stamps and covers. About 100 covers. About 95% used stamps, some mint Canada and German sheets. Lots of China. Mixed foreign
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m***p for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Foreign Stamp Collection [168317]4092 - Foreign Stamp Collection [168317]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Foreign stamp collection in 6 albums, mostly 1940's to 1960's. Perhaps 1300 stamps, mix of mint and used. About 23 lbs.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Foreign Stamps in 3 Albums, c. 1949 [168319]4093 - Foreign Stamps in 3 Albums, c. 1949 [168319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly foreign and some US stamps in 3 albums, c. 1949. About 1700 total stamps. About 24 lbs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Columbia, Wells Fargo Cover Collection (3) [123793]4094 - Columbia, Wells Fargo Cover Collection (3) [123793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. Each has a different Wells Fargo postmark. One is a hard-to-find VERY STRONG stamp, "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Columbia, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 480.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Boise Mines Wells Fargo Covers, c1863 (2) [169407]4095 - Boise Mines Wells Fargo Covers, c1863 (2) [169407]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of Wells, Fargo & Co. Boise Mines Frank Covers, with Bannock City, Idaho Territory Wells Fargo oval cancels. One bold, other a bit light. E...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to w**********e for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Pony Express Cover-RARE!! [170572]4096 - Pony Express Cover-RARE!! [170572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY RARE Pony Express cover. Attached is a red three cent Washington oval and a 25 cent one half ounce red Pony Express stamp. There is a Wells Far
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (3,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 3,750.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co Express Reverse Glass Framed Commemorative Mirror [167433]4097 - Wells Fargo & Co Express Reverse Glass Framed Commemorative Mirror [167433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A commemorative mirror probably made for collectors, possibly in the 1960s. Serial L3310 on the lower right. U.S. Mail Carriers Overland Stage Wells F
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Wax Seal Hand Stamp [170151]4098 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Wax Seal Hand Stamp [170151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/ATLANTIC/1885/DEPARTMENT/EXPRESS. brass receiving hand stamp with wood handle. Approx. 7/8" diameter x 4" length...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*********3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Exchange Note Collection [160162]4099 - Wells Fargo & Co. Exchange Note Collection [160162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of seven Wells Fargo & Co. exchange notes from California Gold Rush towns. These towns include Yankee Jims (1853), Oroville (1857), M...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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