The Sweetheart Express Auction (February 2021)

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Greetings Collectors!

The first sale of the 2021 season is upon us as the best sale we’ve had in several years – across the board – in every category. We’ve been fortunate to receive many key collections from around America to offer some of the best material to be sold in years. It is truly a Covid-breaking sale that should have everybody jumping from their seats! In fact, it may be the best cross section of collectibles since the great market crash of 2008. We’ve called this sale “The Sweetheart Express” to commemorate the Valentine’s Day weekend and the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection.

Here’s a look at some of the major categories, with a glimpse at what is in them.

Railroad- the Gary Nelson Railroad Collection, about 600 lots, covering almost every category of railroad collectibles: Model trains; Cast iron trains; Train lanterns; Train signal lights; Train headlights; Train bells; Train ephemera; RR pass collections. This collection contains the very first cast iron train purchased from another major collection.

Arizona history- Rare Vulture Mine gold ingot, c 1911-1914, from an old Wickenburg family; a collection of 19th century Native American photos and documents, including two Apache Scout Medal of Honor winners, 2 letters from famous Earp era lawman Robert Paul, a Copper Queen Mine security force Colt revolver from 1907.

Colorado history- Leadville 19th century photo collection, documents from the miner's strike of 1896-7, spectacular United Mine Workers of America parade banner from the 1903 coal strike, a new discovery silver ingot from Leadville with an engraved mountain scene with a Colorado - famous Rhode Island family tie, choice mining medals and so-called dollars.

Montana history- Stuart MacKenzie’s collection of Montana stocks (all categories), Yellowstone collection, and saloon letters.

Western History – Rare and original tin type of George Custer in original case, and rarities across the board!

Badges etc- fantastic selection from the Lerch collection from California to Colorado; more of the special Presidential Inauguration badge collection, Mare Island, several fire badges, etc

Don Polland western sculpture collection- more than 1000 sculptures of very high quality design and detail from a major southern California collection. Native American themed, some western themed and some civil war, from 4” to three feet! This is the largest collection to be offered publicly!!

The Ken Prag Stocks are incredible- A major part of Ken's collection, this offering is of US businesses other than mining and railroad, plus Oil. It is nothing short of spectacular. Great rarities in every category you can think of, including some rare autographs such as Edison's son, and many important financial figures.

California gold rush- James Marshall autograph, gorgeous gold quartz watch chain and more.

Art- fantastic material across the board- the best we’ve had. David Roberts lithographs (Egypt, and the Holy Land, c1842-44), selections from the Ben-T art collection including a fantastic map from the reign of Peter the Great c 1722, great oils by some of the prominent early twentieth century Russian artists, and more.

Numismatics- great medals including a rare 1862 Lincoln Peace Medal with Osage provenance, California tokens, wood nickels, selections from the Ellsworth collection including the only set of encased large cents with every date, including the rarities!, California gaming token collection, US gold coin “look-alike” counters, so-called dollars and more!!

Firearms: a Copper Queen Mine Colt, several rare Colts with papers, and more.
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Auction Schedule

Day 1, February 11th, 2021, Lots 1000-1729
            General Americana (1000-1275)
                        Geo. Sort
                        Jewelry
                        Marbles & Toys
                        Miscellaneous
            Bottles & Saloon (1276-1339)
                        Bottles
                        Saloon, Brewing, & Drug Ephemera
            Mining Collectibles (1340-1431)
            Stocks & Bonds Part I
                        Mining (1432-1729)
 
Day 2, February 12th, 2021, Lots 2000-2729
            Stocks & Bonds Part II
                        Oil (2000-2113)
                        Railroad (2114-2176)
                        Transportation (2177-2246)
                        Miscellaneous (2247-2645)
                                    Agriculture
                                    Banking
                                    Brewing
                                    Industrial
                                    Other
            Firearms, Military, & Political Collectibles (2646-2729)
 
Day 3, February 13th, 2021, Lots 3000-3757
            Railroadiana & Transportation (3000-3559)
                        Model Railroading (3000-3286)
                        Railroad Equipment (3287-3430)          
                        Railroad & Transportation Ephemera (3431-3559)
            Numismatics (3560-3635)
            Tokens (3636-3704)
            Sports (3705-3757)
 
Day 4, February 14th, 2021, Lots 4000-4763
            Art (4000-4137)
            Native Americana (4138-4148)
            Philatelic (4149-4430)
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I
                        Stocks & Bonds (4431-4763)
 
Day 5, February 15th, 2021, Lots 5000-5708
            Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
                        Philatelic (5000-5209)
                        General Americana (5210-5390)
                        Numismatics (5391-5708)
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Long Beach, CA and Caterpillar Fobs (2)  [129516]1040 - Long Beach, CA and Caterpillar Fobs (2) [129516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Long Beach, CA. Slatts Boys' Store Brownie Club fob, in possibly copper. The second fob is a pewter Caterpillar. Both are attached to b...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Steinmeyer Family Photos & Postcards, L.A. and Catalina dates to 1893  [128859]1041 - Steinmeyer Family Photos & Postcards, L.A. and Catalina dates to 1893 [128859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very interesting group shows a mounted photo of their house, a man in uniform (possibly Spanish-American War), a fishing photo, two very cool photos o
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********s.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vintage DeBartolo Shoe Co. Los Angeles Shoe Brushes  [131635]1042 - Vintage DeBartolo Shoe Co. Los Angeles Shoe Brushes [131635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three vintage horse hair brushes with DeBartolo Shoe Co. Los Angeles embossed on the wood portion of the brush. These measure 8.5"x 2.5" a...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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North Bloomfield Fire Co. Work Receipt.  [128023]1043 - North Bloomfield Fire Co. Work Receipt. [128023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Two correspondence : regarding work request By North Bloomfield Fire Co dated 1878 and paid receipt for work by Eureka Lake Co. dated 1876.
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Souvenir Advertising and Calendar Plates Oroville Area (2)  [129825]1044 - Souvenir Advertising and Calendar Plates Oroville Area (2) [129825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) 1912, Compliments of Stirling Mercantile Co. Stirling City, Calif. Reverse: blank. Diameter: about 8.5 in. 2) Compliments of I. M. M. All
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Large Full Plate Tintype of California Governor?  [128870]1045 - Large Full Plate Tintype of California Governor? [128870]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice full plate tintype circa 1860-1870. The consignor relayed that this was a picture of a California governor, but we could not verify. It has been
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*******h for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sacramento Fraternal  Ribbons  [131059]1046 - Sacramento Fraternal Ribbons [131059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7, two river mounts. Sacramento Calendonian Assoc. ribbon. St. Antonio’s Berlin Sacramento. D of A Banner Council No. 3. National
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sacramento County Wall Map, 1950's  [131289]1047 - Sacramento County Wall Map, 1950's [131289]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large 52" wide wall map, with classic wood dowels top and bottom. Thomas Brothers map, clear varnish coating, 1" equals 2000' sca...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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1881 San Francisco Lady’s Diary and Account Book  [128861]1048 - 1881 San Francisco Lady’s Diary and Account Book [128861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small pocket diary, published by Bancroft. An interesting feature of the printed part is a 4pp list of upcoming Chinese festivals! This daily diary
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Committee of Vigilance, Revolution in S.F, 1851  [126893]1049 - Committee of Vigilance, Revolution in S.F, 1851 [126893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Committee of Vigilance, Revolution in San Francisco, 1851, by George R. Stewart, published by Houghton Mifflin, 1964, hardbound, 6 x 8-78 inches, exc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. San Francisco Illustrated Hardware Catalog  [108303]1050 - Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. San Francisco Illustrated Hardware Catalog [108303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: San Francisco Provenance: The Historic V & T Railroad Depot Stockpile of Pierce Pow...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Gold Rush Era San Francisco Firefighting Letter  [128022]1051 - Gold Rush Era San Francisco Firefighting Letter [128022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter dated Sept, 12, 1857, signed by Jacob Ezekiel Secretary, acknowledging an active fire dept member, RN Van Brunt, as still being listed as activ
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******c for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Historical Review of The Presidio of San Francisco  [127910]1052 - Historical Review of The Presidio of San Francisco [127910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed to raise funds for the chaplins of the Presidio, this 1914 booklet details the history of the leaders of the San Francisco military base and i
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to T*****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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San Francisco Bay Area Receipts & Billheads  [131398]1053 - San Francisco Bay Area Receipts & Billheads [131398]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Roth Co. Liquor Dealers, Fuller Co. Paints, Folger & Co. Coffee, Western Meat Company, Hoffman Rothchild Clothiers, Western Biscuit, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Twelve Cabinet Cards of San Francisco Businessmen by Rieman & Company  [123920]1054 - Twelve Cabinet Cards of San Francisco Businessmen by Rieman & Company [123920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large sixe 9 x 5.25". Rieman has many cabinet cards with photographs of San Francisco's finest. These 12 were taken from a book as evidence...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Vintage San Francisco Marriage Licenses  [127934]1055 - Vintage San Francisco Marriage Licenses [127934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two marriage licenses by the City and County of San Francisco, 1909 & 1911. Participants are noted as "white". Certificates ar...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
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Western Region Ephemera & Stereo Views  [131520]1056 - Western Region Ephemera & Stereo Views [131520]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of ephemera and stereo views from western locales like Virginia City, San Francisco among others. Pieces and photos include a receipt fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Rare Presentation Photos San Francisco Golden Gate and Bay Bridge Construction  [128020]1057 - Rare Presentation Photos San Francisco Golden Gate and Bay Bridge Construction [128020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Presentations from the Tidewater Associated Oil Co. showing the construction of the Golden Gate and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
Sold to T*****2 for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Misc.Golden Gate Expo Ephemera  [128025]1058 - Misc.Golden Gate Expo Ephemera [128025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Golden Gate Expo held on Treasure Island. 1. 1940 Golden Gate Expe, sheet music for Billy Rose “Aquacade. 2. From Golden Gate E
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Francisco Exposition Group  [131318]1059 - San Francisco Exposition Group [131318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 pieces: Folding color Pan Pacific Expo Guide 1915 11" x 15" . Treasure Island 1939 Guide, Golden Gate International, and GGIE 1939 ice ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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