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The "Mint State" Americana & Numismatics Auction (2025 May)

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Auction Details

Day 1, May 2nd, 2025 (Lots 1000-1558)

Bottles feat. Polak Collection (Lots 1000-1108)
General Americana (1109-1494)
Geo. Sort feat. John Muir & Rare Nevada Documents
Maps & Books
Gaming
General Store & Furnishings
Misc. Categories
Stocks & Bonds (1495-1558)

Day 2, May 3rd, 2025 (Lots 2000-2542)

Native Americana (Lots 2000-2064)
Cowboy (2065-2090)
Militaria, Weaponry, & Political (2091-2187)
Minerals (2188-2319)
Minerals & Fossils
Gold Specimens
Mining (2320-2460)
Assay
Ephemera & Artifacts
Art (2461-2542)

Day 3, May 4th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3542)

Transportation (Lots 3000-3118)
Auto feat. Car Vase Collection
Aviation
Railroadiana, Stage, & Steamship
Vintage Toys (3119-3259)
Numismatics feat. Fred Weinberg Collection (3260-3542)
Currency
US Mint
Ephemera
Ingots & Bullion
Coins
Medals
Tokens

TIMED-ONLY

Day 4, May 5th, 2025 (Lots 4000-4779)

Minerals & Mining (Lots 4000-4087)
Bottles feat. Polak Collection (4088-4227)
General Americana (4228-4508)
Numismatics (4509-4779)

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Assay, Gold & Other Weight Sets, 3 [194740]2356 - Assay, Gold & Other Weight Sets, 3 [194740]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 c. 1860-1930 weight sets in cases as used for gold, assaying and other purposes. All are incomplete, usually missing some weights. See photo. ^ Date
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Gold Miner Portable Scales (2) [194668]2357 - Gold Miner Portable Scales (2) [194668]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portable miner's scales in metal boxes. First is marked "Miners Improved Gold Scale" "Manufactured Especially For California.&q...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Pocket Balance Scales, 4 [194725]2358 - Gold Rush Pocket Balance Scales, 4 [194725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 c. 1850-70 pocket balance scales as would have been used in California, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado etc. All are incomplete. See photo. Cases 2.25x5.25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Miner & Jeweler Pocket Scale Collection, 5 [194726]2359 - Miner & Jeweler Pocket Scale Collection, 5 [194726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 5 pocket balance scales with 2 in miners tin boxes with various weights present. Most are c. mid 1800's, the jewelers balance is 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Yosemite Gold & Silver MC Articles of Incorporation [195796]2360 - Yosemite Gold & Silver MC Articles of Incorporation [195796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1881 article of incorporation for Yosemite Gold and Silver MC. Mine property in Yavapai County, Arizona Territory. Fine condition with just a small ho
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Atolia Scheelite Mine Ore Bag [195608]2361 - Atolia Scheelite Mine Ore Bag [195608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ore bag from Atolia Scheelite Mine. Bag is burlap and measures 26"x 17" and is in new condition. Please see photos for more details. ^ Dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S******s for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Canyon Mines Ephemera and Photos [196536]2362 - Canyon Mines Ephemera and Photos [196536]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1910s-40s Canyon Mines in Baxter, CA ephemera including 2 lode claims, 2 daily mill reports, letterheads etc. Original photos-2x 8x10". 6x 5...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2363 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn. Duplicate of Lot 2364
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Zzyzx Collection [195790]2364 - Zzyzx Collection [195790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.5 pound unopened can of Zzyzx, Zzyzx: History of an Oasis by Duffiels-Stoll, more related ephemera. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*****n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Montezuma Mine Letter, 1880, Big Pine, Inyo County, California [197041]2364a - Montezuma Mine Letter, 1880, Big Pine, Inyo County, California [197041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One page letter datelined Montezuma Mine, Big Pine, Inyo Co., Cal. The Montezuma Mine, clearly visible from highway 395 near Independence, was a signi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****s for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Death Valley RR Purchase of Part of Ryan Branch, T & T RR, 1916 [196901]2364b - Death Valley RR Purchase of Part of Ryan Branch, T & T RR, 1916 [196901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Ryan signs a 3pp document requesting clearance of a 3.19 mile section of the old Ryan rail line from the Lila C mine to the Death Valley RR Co fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Hydraulic Mining Destroys Rich Farmland Suit, 1870s [196514]2365 - Hydraulic Mining Destroys Rich Farmland Suit, 1870s [196514]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large volume and accompanying published brief regarding George Atkinson vs Amador and Sacramento Canal Co., an 1870s lawsuit. This suit involves an ap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Yuba Mining Company Ore Bag [195609]2366 - Yuba Mining Company Ore Bag [195609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ore bag from The Yuba Mining Company of Georgetown, California. It measures 17"x 28" and is in new condition. Please see photos for more d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gold Flat, Nevada County Underground Miners Photograph [195325]2367 - Gold Flat, Nevada County Underground Miners Photograph [195325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of 40 or so miners--and a dog!--posing with miners lunch pails and candlesticks. Pencil notation on reverse says "Mine at Gold Flat near ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******U for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Grass Valley Gold Extracting Co. Law Book, c. late 1800s [195013]2368 - Grass Valley Gold Extracting Co. Law Book, c. late 1800s [195013]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A handwritten 'law book' from the Grass Valley Gold Extracting Company, likely dating c. late 1800s-early 1900s. The book, which is hardcove...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Check written off of Benton & Co. Bank Grass Valley c.1879 [194530]2369 - Check written off of Benton & Co. Bank Grass Valley c.1879 [194530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a check written off of the F. Berton & Co. Bank in Grass Valley, California dated 1879; for $231.00 . This is the successor to Hentsch &...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Area Mine Map [194901]2370 - Grass Valley Area Mine Map [194901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Grass Valley, California 1916 mine map by Edward Uren. The map measures 28.5"x 34" and is matted and framed. A beautiful wall hanging. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********a.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Grass Valley Mining Photograph Group [195321]2371 - Grass Valley Mining Photograph Group [195321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different framed Grass Valley mining photographs. It is unclear if any are reproductions. 1) Photo showing 14 miners of the Idaho Maryland Mi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Photographs of Important Mining & Railroad Men [195330]2372 - Grass Valley Photographs of Important Mining & Railroad Men [195330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Framed cabinet card by Taber (SF) of Glasson, who was part of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Coleman Clothing Sto
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Idaho-Maryland Mine Photograph, Grass Valley [195324]2373 - Idaho-Maryland Mine Photograph, Grass Valley [195324]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5 x 7.5" photograph over of 50 miners from the Idaho-Maryland Mine in Grass Valley posing outside. Note lunch pails on the ground and even tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****H for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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