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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Strategic Military Photos, South Pacific, WWII (19)  [128850]2680 - Strategic Military Photos, South Pacific, WWII (19) [128850]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group of WWII bombing and camoflage photos from the South Pacific. Nineteen black and white photos in total. Pictures show U.S. planes, bombing
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Stage Coach, Fort Grant, Arizona Territory Original Photograph, c1885  [126927]2681 - Stage Coach, Fort Grant, Arizona Territory Original Photograph, c1885 [126927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted photograph on D. A. Markey board, identified on obverse and reverse, Fort Grant. The photo shows a stage coach with driver and assistant and a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o*******9 for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Mare Island Shipyard Token, Badge & Ephemera Collection  [131129]2682 - Mare Island Shipyard Token, Badge & Ephemera Collection [131129]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an incredible collection of around 50 tokens, patches, badges, all related to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (1854-1995) in Vallejo, Californi
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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National Guard of Nevada Roster, 1884  [131303]2683 - National Guard of Nevada Roster, 1884 [131303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document measures 17" x 13', front and back printed list of the Nevada National Guard Members, from Virginia City to Ruby Hill. Signed on t...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Utah National Guard Challenge Coins  [129235]2684 - Utah National Guard Challenge Coins [129235]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five high quality, multi color enameled challenge coins from the Utah National Guard. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Pro
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society Challenge Coin  [129234]2685 - Congressional Medal of Honor Society Challenge Coin [129234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Awarded to John P. Baca, Vietnam, 10 Feb. 1970 by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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U.S. Navy Navigator's Case with Dividers  [127133]2686 - U.S. Navy Navigator's Case with Dividers [127133]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a U.S. Navy Navigator's Case with two complete dividers for navigation with maps. This unique case has a telescoping latch built by the ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lionel US Navy Standard Mark I Compass and Accessories  [133466]2687 - Lionel US Navy Standard Mark I Compass and Accessories [133466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Standard brass compass, 10 inch diameter in a gimbled mount in a wood box, made by Lionel, includes the azimuth circle in a separate wood box, that ap
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Radiation Detector, Navy, Korean War  [131275]2688 - Radiation Detector, Navy, Korean War [131275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Radiac Set, AN/PDR-27F. Admiral Corporation, Chicago. Navy Department. 1953. Portable, watertight battery-operated Radiation Detector, used by the Nav
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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U. S. in Korea Photograph Collection   [131380]2689 - U. S. in Korea Photograph Collection [131380]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains virtually perhaps 1000 photographs from on military service man's 2-year tour in Korea, 1984-85. Vary from 3x5 to 8x10, hund...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vietnam Era Air Force Service Medals and bars  [127130]2690 - Vietnam Era Air Force Service Medals and bars [127130]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Vietnam era service medals and bars issued by the Air Force. There is a total of eight bars and five medals. Some bars have oak leaf
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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U.S. Military Brass Belt Buckle  [131386]2691 - U.S. Military Brass Belt Buckle [131386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dug or found in Utah. Date: 1900-1920 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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US Military Digging Tools (2)  [131500]2692 - US Military Digging Tools (2) [131500]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two restored cast iron digging implements. 1.) Marked US on the side in old large punched letters. 2.) Unmarked drift pick. c1860s Date: Countr
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lionel US Navy TAFFRAIL log  [133465]2693 - Lionel US Navy TAFFRAIL log [133465]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes trailing propellors for measuring a boat's speed in the water, made by Lionel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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US Navy Lifeboat Binnacle Compass  [133464]2694 - US Navy Lifeboat Binnacle Compass [133464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lionel US Navy Lifeboat Binnacle Compass. circa 1941-5, made by Lionel. Provenance: Gary Nelson Railroad Collection
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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President Secretary Written Reply to  Alaskan Senator  [131099]2695 - President Secretary Written Reply to Alaskan Senator [131099]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two letters relating to affairs in the Territory of Alaska back in 1902. One letter is addressed from the Hotel Stevens in Seattle Washington, while
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Memorial Book for Republican Party Co-Founder Zachariah Chandler  [131019]2696 - Memorial Book for Republican Party Co-Founder Zachariah Chandler [131019]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zachariah Chandler was the Secretary of the Interior under President Grant and senator from Michigan. He was one of the signers of the petition that s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Schuyler Colfax Cabinet Card  [123955]2697 - Schuyler Colfax Cabinet Card [123955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colfax was vice president of the United States under U. S. Grant. He was dropped from the Republican ticket in 1872 when it was discovered he had purc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Acts Passed by 22nd Congress Edition  [129808]2698 - Acts Passed by 22nd Congress Edition [129808]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A first edition gof the acts passed by the twenty-second Congress of the United States in the first session. Measures 7"x 9". This is duri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********O for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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93,97 and 2001 Pres. Inauguration Badges  [131046]2699 - 93,97 and 2001 Pres. Inauguration Badges [131046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1993 (Clinton), #84, Supreme Court , Blackinton mfg. 1997, #022, Tacoma Park MD., (Clinton*Gore), Blackinton mfg. 2001, Supreme Cour
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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