The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

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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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Central Overland California Express Company Cover [145813]1240 - Central Overland California Express Company Cover [145813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Dated December 7 in Denver City, K. T. and December 14 in St. Joseph December 14. A double cir...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to w**********e for (800.00 + 176.00BP) = 976.00
 
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Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express [151617]1241 - Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express [151617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated September 8 from Denver City, K. T. Two additional stamps for this company were applied on the reverse with St. Joseph at the bottom instead of
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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Hinckley & Co. Corner Cover with Stamp [151616]1242 - Hinckley & Co. Corner Cover with Stamp [151616]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 10 stamp of Hinckley. Stamp is very light. Stamped 'DUE 3.' Council Bluffs Dec. 18, 1860. Stamp cancels the 3c entire. This cover i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to s*****d for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Hinckley & Co. Express Mail Cover [145810]1243 - Hinckley & Co. Express Mail Cover [145810]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Corner advertising cover. "Fast Run - via Denver - Paid Through" Dated Jan 10, 1861. Hinckley circle cancel only shows partly, but rest is...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Hinckley & Co's Express usage into Kansas Territory. [145831]1244 - Hinckley & Co's Express usage into Kansas Territory. [145831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarer Hinckley's express bringing mail into Colorado/Kansas. This letter is addressed to Mr. L. S. Briggs, Golden City, Kansas T. (eventually to...
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Estimate : 360.00 - 700.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Two Pikes Peak Express Companies on One Cover [151619]1245 - Two Pikes Peak Express Companies on One Cover [151619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare use of two expresses. Central Overland California & Pikes Peak and the Hinckley's & Company Express Denver City. Both are...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Extremely Early Fort Lyon Postmark.  [145817]1246 - Extremely Early Fort Lyon Postmark. [145817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmarked Fort Lyon C. T. May 24, 1863. Target cancel. This is 9 months after the Fort Lyon received a post office. Fort Lyon was named after Nathani
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Golden City Early Postmark, Colorado [145818]1247 - Golden City Early Postmark, Colorado [145818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Golden City, Aug 9, Col. T. Average strike and average condition with Scott #114. Sent to Canon City, Colorado. Golden City was the post office name f
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Rare Jefferson Territory Postal with Rare Manuscript Hinckley Express [145811]1248 - Rare Jefferson Territory Postal with Rare Manuscript Hinckley Express [145811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover is sent to Golden City, J. T. (Jefferson Territory). Golden City is now just known as Golden. Jefferson Territory was established on October 24
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Two Jefferson Territory Covers to DH Moffat [145821]1249 - Two Jefferson Territory Covers to DH Moffat [145821]
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1) From Albany. Although not totally visible an imprinted stamp in back says Assorting House, Albany, N. Y. This is where ore from the mines would e s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Mountain City, Jefferson Territory Cover [145815]1250 - Mountain City, Jefferson Territory Cover [145815]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare cover to the Territory of Jefferson. The bottom of the address says St. Jo, Mo. This is where the mail would have left the official pos
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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La Junta Wells Fargo cover to Cripple Creek [145819]1251 - La Junta Wells Fargo cover to Cripple Creek [145819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although late, this cover has a lot going for it. It has a Wells Fargo & Company Express advertising corner. The postmark reads La Junta, Col., ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M****n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Springfield MO./Leadville COL. Cover [153493]1252 - Springfield MO./Leadville COL. Cover [153493]
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1883. Springfield, Missouri postmark. Feb. 28. Corner Advertising not entirely visible as envelope has been reduced at left. It is from Drew, Hible ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to w**********e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Nevada, Colorado C. T. Cover with Black Jack Stamp [145826]1253 - Nevada, Colorado C. T. Cover with Black Jack Stamp [145826]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue Nevada postmark is cut off at top. Blue target cancel. One green 10c Washington with an added 3c Black Jack stamp. The Philatelic Foundation rate
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****E for (65.00 + 0.00BP) = 65.00
 
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Scarce Nevada, Colorado Territory Cover [145823]1254 - Scarce Nevada, Colorado Territory Cover [145823]
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The post office at Nevada was open from 1861 to 1869. This cover says Nevada C. T. Fine. Blue postmark. Blue 3c train stamp. Date: Country (if not
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Southern Overland Mail and Express with Stage Coach Pictorial [145822]1255 - Southern Overland Mail and Express with Stage Coach Pictorial [145822]
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This cover entered the U. S. Mails in Denver on June 13. Hs a '$' cancel. Great pictorial of a stage coach and corner advertising take up 1/...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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Pueblo, Colorado Thatcher Bros. Advertising Cover [145824]1256 - Pueblo, Colorado Thatcher Bros. Advertising Cover [145824]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmarked "Pueblo / Jan 11 / C, Ty." Very nice Thatcher Bros. advertising corner. "Wholesale & Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Groc...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Rare Turret, Colorado Postmark [145861]1257 - Rare Turret, Colorado Postmark [145861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One cover with four interesting post office references. 1) On reverse is Rare (unknown) Turret postmark. Frajola reported at one time that none were
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Chaffee Mining Company Cover from James Chaffee U. S. Representative [145820]1258 - Chaffee Mining Company Cover from James Chaffee U. S. Representative [145820]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cover is from 1871 to 1875 as shown by the free frank cover. The top right says Chaffee M. C. It is addressed to his daughter Fannie who married
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Mining Related Postal History Group [151609]1259 - Colorado Mining Related Postal History Group [151609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six advertising covers. 1) Full Face WJ Kinsey merchant. Selling mining, agriculture, machinery, etc. Spectacular. 1882, 2) Truax Automatic Ore
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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