The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

Auction Details

Day 1, Thursday, July 21st, 2022 (Lots 1000-1611)
Philatelic (1000-1480)
Postcards (1000-1177)
Postal History feat. Elcano NV Collection and Bracken Collection (1178-1480)
Express (1481-1500)
Stocks & Bonds (1501-1611)

Day 2, Friday, July 22nd, 2022 (Lots 2000-2625)
Art (2000-2073)
Transportation (2074-2214)
Railroad & Steamer Passes (2074-2156)
Ephemera & Artifacts (2157-2214)
General Americana (2215-2626)
Geographic Sort (2215-2411)
Miscellaneous Categories (2412-2535)
General Store (2536-2626)

Day 3, Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 (Lots 3000-3622)
Firearms & Militaria (3000-3066)
Numismatics (3067-3623)
Currency & Scrip (3067-3112)
Coins feat. US, Ancient, Foreign (3113-3308)
Medals, Badges, & Exonumia (3309-3360)
Tokens feat. Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, & Oklahoma (3361-3623)

Day 4, Sunday, July 24th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4584)
Native Americana (4000-4053)
Cowboy & Wild West (4054-4091)
Minerals & Mining (4092-4193)
Sports (4194-4299)
Bottles feat. Colorado and Oklahoma (4300-4496)
Saloon, Tobacciana, & Gaming (4497-4584)
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Esmeralda County Election Certification; 1864 [153585]2368Esmeralda County Election Certification; 1864 [153585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document written and signed by the Esmeralda County Clerk certifying that B.S. Mason was elected as a delegate to the Nevada Constitutional Convention
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********O for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
Humboldt County Recorder document with NV 5 cent stamps; 1865 [153584]2369Humboldt County Recorder document with NV 5 cent stamps; 1865 [153584]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document written and signed P.K. Safford, County Recorder of Humboldt County. Dated November 13, 1865. This document certifies the appointment of a No
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Letter from Ione, Nye County, Nevada; 1892 [153586]2370Letter from Ione, Nye County, Nevada; 1892 [153586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter written by a man in Ione, Nye County, Nevada, dated April 12, 1892. This letter mentions Brougher, one of the Tonopah discoverers. The letter a
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d****9 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Las Vegas Age, 1907-1910, 18 Issues [146241]2371Las Vegas Age, 1907-1910, 18 Issues [146241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 issues total-1907(1), 1908(6), 1910 (11). Stories of Governor Oddie, politics, big strike at Caliente, fires and more. Folds, chips and some tears
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Las Vegas Age, 1911, 27 Issues [146242]2372Las Vegas Age, 1911, 27 Issues [146242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 27 issues of Las Vegas Age, 1911. Stories of railroad strike, Caliente killing, ranching, mining, baseball, severe windstorm, basketball and mo
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Las Vegas Age, 1912, 30 Issues [146240]2373Las Vegas Age, 1912, 30 Issues [146240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 issues from 1912 with stories of Wingfield, politics, Nixon, Tonopah fire, Sherriff Smith convicted, horse racing, courts and more. Edge toning, c
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Las Vegas Age, 1913, 31 Issues [150689]2374Las Vegas Age, 1913, 31 Issues [150689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Las Vegas Age was published from 1905-1947 and became the largest newspaper in Southern Nevada. When Las Vegas was founded in 1905 it was a remote rai
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Las Vegas Age, 1914, 27 Issues [146243]2375Las Vegas Age, 1914, 27 Issues [146243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 issues from 1914 with stories of a platinum discovery by University of Nevada, politics, gold strike, railroads, and more. Some duplicates. Folds,
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Las Vegas Age, 1915-16. 35 Issues [146246]2376Las Vegas Age, 1915-16. 35 Issues [146246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 issues from 1915-16 with news of Lon Groesbeck convicted, man killed by mining explosion, earthquake, fires, railroad worker electrocuted, tungsten
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Las Vegas Age, 1916-19, 73 [146244]2377Las Vegas Age, 1916-19, 73 [146244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 73 issues of Las Vegas Age. 1916-20, 1917-37, 1918-17, 1919-9. Stories of railroad death, murder, snow storm, Nevada Film Co., military drafts a
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Las Vegas Age, 1920's Large Group [146247]2378Las Vegas Age, 1920's Large Group [146247]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A few hundred issues of Las Vegas Age from the 1920's. Stories of WW1 heroes, politics, sports, Boulder Dam, Battleship Nevada and more. Folds, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Las Vegas Age, 1930's, 50 [146245]2379Las Vegas Age, 1930's, 50 [146245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50 or more Issues of Las Vegas Age, 1930's. Stories of Hoover Dam, prison hospital fire, LA stage fire, gaming, Prohibition and Repeal and more....
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Post Trader Letter from Schurz, Nevada [151174]2380Post Trader Letter from Schurz, Nevada [151174]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare post-trader letter from Nevada. On J.O. Gregory, General Merchandise & US License Post Trader, Schurz, Nevada letterhead. The 1870 U.S. Cen...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Rare Gold Hill, Nevada Check & CODs [148217]2381Rare Gold Hill, Nevada Check & CODs [148217]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Best is very rare pictorial check for HH Flagg, banker in Gold Hill, issued in 1872 to JC Carroll & Co. Signed by HH Flagg. Allegor...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Virginia City, Nevada Territory Billhead; 1863 [153581]2382Virginia City, Nevada Territory Billhead; 1863 [153581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billhead from the Nevada Territory, dated April 4, 1863. This billhead is from the Territorial Board of Education to John Church & Co., Publishe...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******e for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Comstock Billhead Collection [151543]2383Comstock Billhead Collection [151543]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. Includes billheads with horse vignettes: 1870 JP Smith manufacturer of harness, saddles, etc.; 1880 B Burke blacksmith & wagon m...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c**********e for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
Silver City, Nevada Miners Ball Ticket & Receipt [148226]2384Silver City, Nevada Miners Ball Ticket & Receipt [148226]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Silver City items are much harder to find than Gold Hill or Virginia City. 1) Ticket to the Anniversary Ball of IOOF Lodge No. 2, held at th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Nevada Billheads and Receipts [151286]2385Nevada Billheads and Receipts [151286]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Nevada receipts including 1868 for stock of New England and Nevada Mining Co. 3 billheads-Nevada Hardware, Union Market and FH Smith. 1913 Lander Co
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Rare California and Nevada Road Map [151278]2386Rare California and Nevada Road Map [151278]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folding Mid-West Map Co. map of California and Nevada with advertising. 1.25" rust stain and small seam tear. 21x16.5" Date: Country (i...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Plaster Cast of Nevada State Seal [153654]2387Plaster Cast of Nevada State Seal [153654]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plaster cast of the Nevada State Seal. Date is unknown, but this is the second version of the seal because the smoke from the chimney and the train ar
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******9 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25