The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Auction Details

Welcome to The Big Bonanza Auction!
 
This is our first live sale since the world-record breaking second (and final) SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, which took place on March 4th & 5th, 2023. Virtual catalogs for the SSCA sales are still available on our website and include numerous research essays and articles. We’d sincerely like to thank all who participated and contributed to these historic two auctions!
 
Out of the ocean and back onto land, we’re pleased to present the phenomenal Big Bonanza Auction! This is a 4-day sale encompassing over 2,000 lots in over a dozen collecting categories.
 
Since this auction features Part I of the best Comstock mining collection ever to hit the market, we chose an auction name that honors the “Big Bonanza” ore discovery of 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada!
 
In addition to the Comstock collection, this sale is supplemented by rarities from the Gary Bracken Collection; the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection; the Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; the Chunlin Zhu Mineral Collection; as well as others.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
*The Comstock Collection, Part I*
We’re honored to have been chosen to sell this lifetime Nevada and Comstock Collection. This collection will be sold in multiple parts. Part I, in this sale, focuses on mining stock certificates, ore specimens, ephemera, and publications. Each of these groups includes spectacular items!
 
Within the group of ephemera are pieces dating back to very beginning of the Comstock mining rush. This includes an 1859 mining deed for the Ophir claim, signed by Judge Walsh and mentioning the original discovers. We’re calling this the “Comstock Founding Fathers” mining deed (Lot 4204), and it is truly worthy of the most advanced private or institutional collection. Or see the 1860 illustrated “Wash-Oh!” lettersheet (Lot 4205) with a spectacular cartoon highlighting the dangers of mining stock speculation! Or an 1859 letter (Lot 4206) mentioning some of the first ore Comstock assays!
 
This collection also features hundreds of Comstock checks with great rarities, revenue types, and key autographs represented. Included in this group is the Chollar-Potosi RN check with violet stamp (Lot 4151), the rarest of all Nevada revenue checks!
 
The ore collection includes high grade gold and silver specimens from key Comstock mines, including the Crown Point, Chollar, California, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Ophir. Many are from the famous Gottschalk Ore Collection, with original labels.
 
The stock certificate section is phenomenal, with key autograph pieces and dozens of territorial pieces including perhaps the earliest Comstock mining stock ever issued! It also features 1870s-80s stocks from the key major mines, which can sometimes be even rarer than territorial pieces.
 
Part I will grab the attention of the Comstock and Nevada mining collecting community worldwide. And stay tuned for more items from this collection in different categories coming up in future sales!
 
*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part V*
We’re thrilled to offer more great collectibles from the lifetime collection of Oklahoma lawyer Gary Bracken. This auction features a large Philatelic offering, including US and foreign covers and lettersheets, ultra rare stamps, and express covers. Also from the Bracken Collection: rare items from the famous 101 Ranch including a beaded gun belt (Lot 4017) and original advertising posters; a Buffalo Bill CDV (Lot 4020); Colorado bottles, stocks, and ephemera including a fantastic Baby Doe Tabor Archive (Lot 1238); Native American pottery, and more.
 
*The Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
A new round of rarities from this fantastic Arizona collection. This sale includes: artifacts from Western forts in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming; rare 19th-century ammunition and antique firearms incl. a Confederate revolver and Winchester rifles; and Civil War militaria.
 
*Railroadiana*
A brand new batch of railroad and steamer passes from a private collection. Many feature great vignettes. These are always a huge hit with our collectors; this is a robust collecting community! A key piece is a Central Pacific pass signed by Collis P. Huntington (Lot 1009), one of the “Big Four.” And if you have a collection of passes you’re ready to sell, please consider our auction house; we’re setting records!
 
*Numismatics*
This section includes a new group of very rare Nevada national banknotes (Elko, Ely, Reno); liberty war bonds; US gold coins and coin collections; California and Nevada medals; and more.

*American Bank Note Co. (& Other Engravers) Printers Plate Collection*
The start of a major offering, this sale features rare printers plates from the American Bank Note Company and other engravers. These plates were used for currency and stocks/bonds. Plates are lotted in both the Stock & Currency Sections in the catalog. This collection has not come to market before and should generate huge excitement with our numismatic & stock collectors!
 
*Native Americana*
The Native Americana section in this sale is strong! In addition to pottery from the Bracken Collection, this section has arrowheads, beadwork and clothing, Sioux peace pipes, cradleboards, and jewelry.
 
*Mining & Minerals*
This category is dominated by the previously-mentioned Comstock Collection, but also includes California assay ephemera, mining documents from Colorado and Montana, mineral and fossil specimens from the Chunlin Zhu Collection, and mining artifacts.
 
*General Americana*
A nice group of ephemera from Western states (particularly California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada) incl. rare West Coast directories and Gold Rush checks & exchanges; plus sub-categories such as art, jewelry, gaming, political collectibles, and sports. The sports category includes historic letters from baseball legend Connie Mack! And much more…
 
Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website (holabirdamericana.com) to search for items in your collecting categories.
 
*Timed Auctions*
There is a new auction format we have been experimenting with since last December: special weekend timed auctions. These sales are a mix of both new and old material, and they are where we will now run our lower-priced and/or dealer lots. We have always believed the collectors—you—set the market value. With that philosophy in mind, we’ve set very low start prices (usually just $10) on all lots in the timed auctions. The timed auctions have been a huge hit with our bidders and are a fun format we will be continuing to use in the future. (We just had one this last weekend!) Please check our website or subscribe to our email list to be notified of these internet-only auctions hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform.
 
Ready to sell your collection? We’re always looking for high-quality consignments in many categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, Firearms, Stocks, and more.
 
If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859. 
 
Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!
 
Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!
 
--The Holabird Team-- 


Auction Schedule

Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552

Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)

Railroad & Steamer Passes

Transportation Ephemera

General Americana (1127-1502)

Geo. Sort

Political

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Tobacco & Gaming

Sports

Miscellaneous

Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)



Friday, March 31st, 2023, Lots 2000-2548

Art (2000-2062)

Militaria & Firearms (2063-2192)

Stocks & Bonds (2193-2548)

Mining feat. the Comstock Collection

Railroad

Miscellaneous



Saturday, April 1st, 2023, Lots 3000-3531

Native Americana (3000-3148)

Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes (3149-3285)

Philatelic (3286-3531)

Express & US Covers

US Stamps

Foreign Stamps & Covers



Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, Lots 4000-4400

Cowboy & Old West feat. 101 Ranch Group (4000-4026)

Mining feat. the Comstock Ore & Ephemera Collection (4027-4400)

Ephemera & Ore

Minerals, Fossils, Viewing Stones

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Montana-Related Railroad Archive [160274]1100 - Montana-Related Railroad Archive [160274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100+. This came out of a Montana collection, and most material appears to be issued to Montana merchants. Includes: Great Northern Railway Co.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1**9 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Northern Pacific Railway in Montana Archive [160278]1101 - Northern Pacific Railway in Montana Archive [160278]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 200 pieces. 1) Largest part of this group (100+) are Northern Pacific Railway Company expense bills issued to SR Buford, Virginia City,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific Coast Steamship / Southern Pacific Receipts for Montana Shipments [160276]1102 - Pacific Coast Steamship / Southern Pacific Receipts for Montana Shipments [160276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. 1) Pacific Coast Steamship Company. Six shipping receipts, all with an adhesive revenue stamp. Issued from San Francisco in 1900 for shipme
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera Group incl. Sharon & Yerington Autographs [164341]1103 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera Group incl. Sharon & Yerington Autographs [164341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Best piece is an 1870 agreement between the railroad and the Savage Mining Company for 3,000 cords of wood. $6,000 to be paid now and $4.
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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V & T Railway Metal Box Car Tags, 100 [161863]1104 - V & T Railway Metal Box Car Tags, 100 [161863]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 V & T Railway metal box car tags, 8.5", with original red reorder tag. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Vi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Central Pacific and V & T Railroad Box Car Tags, 11 [161903]1105 - Central Pacific and V & T Railroad Box Car Tags, 11 [161903]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 box car metal railroad tags, 8 are Central Pacific, 1 Union Pacific, 1 B/L Ranch found in Nevada, and 1 Virginia and Truckee RR found between Carso
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early RR Rand McNally Maps for Great Lakes Region (4) [131697]1106 - Early RR Rand McNally Maps for Great Lakes Region (4) [131697]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Railroad Terminal Map of Chicago - 1895 - with inset of downtown & index to railroads and depots - (27 1/2" x 21 1/2"); 2) Michigan...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Railroad Ephemera Group [161880]1107 - Railroad Ephemera Group [161880]
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Nice group of vintage railroad ephemera. Iowa Falls and Sioux City Railroad stock, issued 1887. 2x Mohawk and Malone Railway $1000 bond issued 1902.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Railroad Stereoviews and Photos [162178]1108 - Railroad Stereoviews and Photos [162178]
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3 Colorado railroad stereoviews. 5 bigger photos of railroad workers near caboose and box car, collapsed bridge, 1932 Glacier Park lake. Date: Cou
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Northwestern Pacific RR Broadside Group, 10 [163468]1109 - Northwestern Pacific RR Broadside Group, 10 [163468]
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10x c. 1940 Northwestern Pacific Railroad Redwood Empire Route schedule broadsides, 22.25x14". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Badge w/ Ruby, Emerald, & Diamonds [161585]1110 - Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Badge w/ Ruby, Emerald, & Diamonds [161585]
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UNIQUE 14K GOLD BADGE WITH A RUBY, AN EMERALD AND 4 DIAMONDS! Oscar L. Crockett of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers pin badge with six stones:
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m*****o for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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SPRR Fireman Hat Brim [148432]1111 - SPRR Fireman Hat Brim [148432]
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S.P.R.R. Locomotive Fireman hat brim, no cover, brass plate. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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American Express Agency Metal Lock Box [160660]1112 - American Express Agency Metal Lock Box [160660]
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Metal railroad express box with lock and modern key. Definitely genuine. c. 1900. Hinged lid, rounded corners with 2 side handles, partial AEA letteri
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********r.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Metal First Aid Box [161909]1113 - St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Metal First Aid Box [161909]
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Rectangular metal St. Louis-San Francisco Railway first aid kit box without contents. Johnson & Johnson marking. 5.25x7x3". Front, right si...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********r.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Railroad Creamer and Sugar Bowl, Fantasy Piece [162283]1114 - Railroad Creamer and Sugar Bowl, Fantasy Piece [162283]
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Southern Pacific Lines creamer 2x1.75". New York Central System sugar bowl with lid 2.75x2.5". Fantasy piece, see this. http://www.railr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 0.00BP) = 80.00
 
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American Airlines Jr. Stewardess Rings, 66 [161651]1115 - American Airlines Jr. Stewardess Rings, 66 [161651]
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66 brass America Airlines Junior Stewardess rings. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold to n******3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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McDonnell Douglass Corporate Photos and More [163405]1116 - McDonnell Douglass Corporate Photos and More [163405]
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Group of about 20 8x10" color photos and illustrations from McDonnell Douglas c. 1970, most likely corporate marketing material. Autographed p...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Voyager, The World Flight, with Autographs [162280]1117 - Voyager, The World Flight, with Autographs [162280]
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Softcover Voyager, The World Flight by Jack Norris. The official log, flight analysis and b=narrative explanation. Signed by Jeanna Yeager and Dick Ru
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*****p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Air/Space Commemorative Souvenirs [148437]1118 - Air/Space Commemorative Souvenirs [148437]
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lot of 10. NASA commemorative plates and small dishes. Includes: Small peter dish "Anniversary of Flight", John Glenn commemorative pla...
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Dennis A Tito Autographed Photo [161896]1119 - Dennis A Tito Autographed Photo [161896]
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Framed and autographed photo of Dennis A. Tito, the first private citizen to pay for his own trip into space aboard Soyuz. Inscribed to "Natali...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Apollo Missions Collector Plates And City of Turlock. [148434]1120 - Apollo Missions Collector Plates And City of Turlock. [148434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1. Three 1969 landing plates, one plate for all Apollo missions. 2. First Space Shuttle launch STS-1 Columbia 1981 collectors plate. 5
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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NASA Commemorative Plates   [148438]1121 - NASA Commemorative Plates [148438]
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Lot of 10. Includes: Johnson Space Center, Challenger 7 remembrance w/signatures, Columbia 1982, Free Walk in Space, Moon Landing, Handshake In Spac
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Space Flight Commemorative Plates [148439]1122 - Space Flight Commemorative Plates [148439]
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Lot of 12. Includes: 1. Wedgwood Jasperware Collector's Plate Man on the Moon Apollo 11 July 20, 1969 , The New Explorers, Apollo XV 1971, Fre...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Mission Pin Collection, 97 [161999]1123 - NASA Mission Pin Collection, 97 [161999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 97 pins, mostly NASA missions, a few Air Force. Apollo, Space Shuttle, Skylab etc. Nice collection of pins, most without pin clasps. Date: Co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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NASA STS-JSC Pin Collection [148440]1124 - NASA STS-JSC Pin Collection [148440]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 63. Collection of NASA-JSC STS pins in four Riker display boxes. 2" mission and guest pins. covers the majority of the flights: STS-...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NASA Mission Patches and Postal Covers [161897]1125 - NASA Mission Patches and Postal Covers [161897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed NASA Apollo patches in a circular cluster, 11". Binder with about 56 cacheted covers of Space Shuttle missions, 1995-2001. Most missions...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to W********2.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Collection Of NASA Memorabilia Toys [148436]1126 - Collection Of NASA Memorabilia Toys [148436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. All are NIB or near new condition. Includes Jonathan Corey Size small, D2 Precourt Nagel Hendricks, 25th anniversary shirt, Buss Aldrin 3
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Alaska Klondike Stereoviews, 5 [163118]1127 - Alaska Klondike Stereoviews, 5 [163118]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different Alaska Klondike stereoviews. Panning gold, Yukon River Steamer, Bonanza and Eldorado Creek, shooting through the Grand Canyon, Bell River
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 0.00BP) = 65.00
 
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Chilcoot Trail Stereoviews, 10 [163119]1128 - Chilcoot Trail Stereoviews, 10 [163119]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 different Chilcoot Trail, AK stereoviews. Claim 23, dog sled, Chilcoot Pass, miners climbing with gear etc. Some scarce views. Date: Country (if
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 0.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Roulette Wheel From Jim Letson's Turf Saloon [161900]1129 - Roulette Wheel From Jim Letson's Turf Saloon [161900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. 1890's roulette wheel from Jim Letson's Turf Club in Bisbee, AZ. Wheel is about 21" diameter with a wood outer race. Wheel is housed...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Tombstone Prostitute License, 1896 [163354]1130 - Tombstone Prostitute License, 1896 [163354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1896 Tombstone prostitute license issued to Augustine for $7. Frame 7.5x11.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Tombsto...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (450.00 + 0.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Vintage Opium Accessory Group from Tombstone, 4  [161529]1131 - Vintage Opium Accessory Group from Tombstone, 4 [161529]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 opium related items from Tombstone, AZ. Brass opium hinged box with Asian writing on top 3.75x1.75x1.75". White metal hinged box with interna...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chinese Pot, Jars and Bottle from Tombstone, 4 [161361]1132 - Chinese Pot, Jars and Bottle from Tombstone, 4 [161361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese items from Tombstone, AZ c. 1880's. Clear glass 2 piece bottle with seed bubbles and Chinese writing on the shoulder, 9x2". Brown s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Chinese Tea Containers from Tombstone, 2 [161362]1133 - Chinese Tea Containers from Tombstone, 2 [161362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Chinese tea containers from Tombstone, AZ c. 1880's. Brown glazed with original cork, 4.5x4.5". Blue-green glazed 6 sided container with ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bishop, California Plumbing Company Sign, Inyo County [154706]1134 - Bishop, California Plumbing Company Sign, Inyo County [154706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ed Correll Plumbing/ 2716 Glenbrook/ 872 5508- Bishop Cal. This metal sign was originally painted white with black letters. Much of the paint has been
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 0.00BP) = 80.00
 
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Rare Bodie Check for Boone & Wright, General Mercandise [164516]1135 - Rare Bodie Check for Boone & Wright, General Mercandise [164516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare color check with store advertising on the left border. "Dealers in General Merchandise, Hay & Grain, Bodie, California." Iss...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Bird's-eye View Printed Photo Postcard of Bodie by LA Larson [164060]1136 - Bird's-eye View Printed Photo Postcard of Bodie by LA Larson [164060]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great printed photo postcard showing the whole town post- mining boom but before the devastating fire of 1932 and the transition to a ghost town and t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****d for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Real Photo Postcard of Early Street Celebration at Bodie [154799]1137 - Real Photo Postcard of Early Street Celebration at Bodie [154799]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. View shows many people gathered in dirt street with buildings on either side. Right side shows people with legs tied together in a foot race. Am
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to c********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Real Photo Postcard of the Bodie Baseball Team [154797]1138 - Real Photo Postcard of the Bodie Baseball Team [154797]
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Rare! RPPC of 12 players on the Bodie baseball team, identified by the banner they are holding in front of them. Postally unused. Velox stamp box. The
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rare Bird's-Eye View Real Photo Postcard of Bridgeport, Mono County  by Forbes [154796]1139 - Rare Bird's-Eye View Real Photo Postcard of Bridgeport, Mono County by Forbes [154796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice early RPPC view of this Mono County town. Labelled "Forbes" "Bridgeport Cal" "1709." Also pen "Bridgeport, C...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Crystal Lake House Stereoview, Central Pacific Railroad near Cisco [164081]1140 - Crystal Lake House Stereoview, Central Pacific Railroad near Cisco [164081]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. View shows wagon trains in front of lakefront hotel with sign. "No. 95. Crystal Lake House. 90 miles from Sacramento." Central Pacif...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 0.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Directory of the City of Nevada and Grass Valley, 1861 [163207]1141 - Directory of the City of Nevada and Grass Valley, 1861 [163207]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Directory of the City of Nevada and Grass Valley: Containing a history of the city; names of its inhabitants; and everything appertaining to a complet
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Directory of Grass Valley Township, 1865 [163206]1142 - Directory of Grass Valley Township, 1865 [163206]
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Directory of Grass Valley Township for 1865: Containing a Historical Sketch of Grass Valley, of Allison Ranch, Forest Springs; also a Description of t
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bean's History and Nevada County Directory, 1867 [160735]1143 - Bean's History and Nevada County Directory, 1867 [160735]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bean's History and Directory of Nevada County, California compiled by Edwin F. Bean in 1867. Quebedeaux states that "Edwin F. Bean was Neva...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to a****a for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Nevada County Directory, 1871-72 [163209]1144 - Nevada County Directory, 1871-72 [163209]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada County Directory for 1871-72: containing the names, business and location of merchants, farmers. manufacturers, professional men, miners, book-
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Turn of the Century Medical Devices from Grass Valley Collection [161514]1145 - Turn of the Century Medical Devices from Grass Valley Collection [161514]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 25 lbs. of turn of the century medical devices from Grass Valley, CA. Hemostats, glass syringe and other metal devices. Date: Country (if not
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rare Early Nevada County Business Cards, 2 [161687]1146 - Rare Early Nevada County Business Cards, 2 [161687]
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Nevada City & Grass Valley. 2 rare early business cards, c. 1900-15. Pink Elam Biggs fire insurance, Grass Valley, CA 4.5x2.5" corner tonin...
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Autographed Brown Derby Menu, 1947 [161881]1147 - Autographed Brown Derby Menu, 1947 [161881]
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1947 Brown Derby, Hollywood menu. Restaurant of the stars, this menu is autographed by John Payne, Danny Thomas, Jack Norton Tom D"Andrea and 2...
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Dracula and Frankenstein Lobby Posters [161994]1148 - Dracula and Frankenstein Lobby Posters [161994]
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Nice high quality lobby posters for Dracula and Frankenstein, 2 early horror classics. c. 2000 reprints. 41.5x26.5". Date: Country (if not...
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Templeton Family Archive [162271]1149 - Templeton Family Archive [162271]
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c. 1930's Hollywood/Pasadena, CA Templeton family archive. File on death of Eugene Templeton, 1945 panoramic Elliot Jr. HS class photo with back...
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Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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