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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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Savage Mine, Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera Group [192905]2412 - Savage Mine, Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera Group [192905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. The Savage Mine was staked in 1859 by AO and Leonard C. Savage. It was located on middle part of the Comstock Lode between the Hal
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada Geology Book from Sen. Jones Library (2) [195299]2413 - Nevada Geology Book from Sen. Jones Library (2) [195299]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A book and map collection entitled "Comstock Lode and Washoe District Geology" that was published by George F. Becker and the United Stat...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to S********e for 500.00
 
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Geology of the Comstock Lode and The Washoe District, John Jones [196482]2414 - Geology of the Comstock Lode and The Washoe District, John Jones [196482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geology of the Comstock Lode and The Washoe District. Imprinted by U.S. Senator John P. Jones. Senator John P. Jones served five terms from 1873-1903.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for 137.50
 
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Nevada Mining Related Deeds & Indentures, 4 [195772]2415 - Nevada Mining Related Deeds & Indentures, 4 [195772]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1877 Sutro Tunnel indenture. 1900 Gladiator Gold Mining & Milling indenture. 1882 Mountain Buck Mine, Eureka, NV indenture. 1880 indenture invol...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nevada Mine Warning Sign, Very Rare [196573]2416 - Nevada Mine Warning Sign, Very Rare [196573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Danger/Unsafe Mine/Stay Out/Stay Alive license plate size metal sign. They were only used for a short time. 6x12.25". ^ Date: Count...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 1,098.00
 
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Nevada and Idaho MC Reports, 2 [195439]2417 - Nevada and Idaho MC Reports, 2 [195439]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Report to stockholders of Savage hale & Norcross, Chollar and Potosi on the Comstock 1916.2 foldout maps with depths and a section of Hale &...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Modern Day Nevada Pamphlets (Mines) [195612]2418 - Modern Day Nevada Pamphlets (Mines) [195612]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many pamphlets, newsletters and brochures from Tonopah Historic Park, The Central Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Magazine and more. Lots of reading
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********h.. for 50.00
 
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Nevada Mining History Publications (4) [195615]2419 - Nevada Mining History Publications (4) [195615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Publications of Nevada mining history (4) include The University of Nevada Geology & Mining Series #51, Outline of Mining History 1855-1923, An ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********h.. for 68.75
 
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James Virtue Banker and Dealer of Gold Dust, Bars Letterheads Baker City, Oregon (3) [194259]2420 - James Virtue Banker and Dealer of Gold Dust, Bars Letterheads Baker City, Oregon (3) [194259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two letters from the offices of James Virtue of Baker City, Oregon as well as an invoice to P. Basche for mining supplies. The Virtue Mine
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 75.00
 
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United Mine Workers of America, Region Charter, Shamokin, PA, 1935 [194382]2421 - United Mine Workers of America, Region Charter, Shamokin, PA, 1935 [194382]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An original Charter for the Shamokin Chapter of the UMW, 1935. Signed by John C. Lewis, President of the UMW. framed, 19 x 24". The chapter pre...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to k********h.. for 200.00
 
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Trojan Mine Deadwood Ore Bag [195610]2422 - Trojan Mine Deadwood Ore Bag [195610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ore bag from The Trojan Mining Company of Deadwood, South Dakota and Denver, Colorado. The canvas bag measures 9"x 21" and is in pretty ni...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*********n for 687.50
 
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Homestake Mine Area Photo Quartette, 1901 [196905]2422a - Homestake Mine Area Photo Quartette, 1901 [196905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four small matted photos, image size 3 x 3", showing miners in an underground stope, miners sitting on a hill e3ating lunch, inside a mill bui...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to B******3 for 75.00
 
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Placer Dredge Machinery Book, 1910 [194356]2423 - Placer Dredge Machinery Book, 1910 [194356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A copy of 'Placer Dredge Machinery', published in 1910 by the Bucyrus Company of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a surface and underground minin...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for 175.00
 
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Eclipse Milling Company "Gold Dust" Signs (2) [194683]2424 - Eclipse Milling Company "Gold Dust" Signs (2) [194683]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclipse Milling Co. signs (2). They measure 18"x 18" and read "Eclipse Milling Co. 196 Lbs. Gold Dust Half Patent. They are both in ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n***w for 93.75
 
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Atlantic Giant Powder Works Mammoth Plate Photos, c1878 [197040]2424a - Atlantic Giant Powder Works Mammoth Plate Photos, c1878 [197040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two matted mammoth plate photos of the Atlantic Giant Powder Works operation at Drakesville, New Jersey. Photo by Harroun & Bierstadt, New York....
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Denver Rock Drill MFG. Powder Flask [194503]2425 - Denver Rock Drill MFG. Powder Flask [194503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Powder flask from The Denver Rock Drill Company. It has a removable cap and measures 4"x 7". It has small use dents, but is in very nice ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6*****H for 237.50
 
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Powder Blasting Sticks (4) [196421]2426 - Powder Blasting Sticks (4) [196421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four blasting sticks. These were used to clean out drilled holes in rock, in preparation for blasting powder or dynamite sticks being placed. They ran
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for 93.75
 
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Blasting Cap & Primer Group (5) [194504]2427 - Blasting Cap & Primer Group (5) [194504]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of blasting cap and primer packages, including Atlas and Hercules containers. There's also a framed label 10"x 12" for Sure Sh...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******n for 68.75
 
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Atlas Blasting Machine, 3-50 [194377]2428 - Atlas Blasting Machine, 3-50 [194377]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice Atlas Blasting Machine, model 3-50, white metal plaque on top, leather handle broken at side. 13 x 8 x 63/4". Oak construction. good co...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to n***w for 625.00
 
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Hercules Powder Box with Assay Equipment [195273]2429 - Hercules Powder Box with Assay Equipment [195273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large wood tongue and groove powder box, Hercules 3-X; 18 x 11 x 11 inches; with top. Inside are four assay tools and a large heavy lead weight, which
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******r for 118.75
 
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