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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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Marietta / New Boston / Columbus Cover [144093]1380 - Marietta / New Boston / Columbus Cover [144093]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1879. This cover was mailed to 'New Boston'. New Boston lost its post office two days before this cover was sent and hence could not reach t...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Marmol RPC of the California Pine & Lumber Company [144275]1381 - Marmol RPC of the California Pine & Lumber Company [144275]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. 1906. Nice strike (although disappears into stamp) with a striking RPC of the loading docks of the lumber company. Sent from WEB who must ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to d****9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mineral County Postal History Group [144137]1382 - Mineral County Postal History Group [144137]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Schurz, 1928 with mining letter. Nice strike. 1928. Author Aldridge was in Sapp's Camp in the 1940 census. The letter mostly focuses on the A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Rare Manuscript Monoville Utah Territory Postmark [144267]1383 - Rare Manuscript Monoville Utah Territory Postmark [144267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-10. Only two known [Gamett & Nelson].The other is on a legal sized envelope. 1860. Stamped "DUE 10". Manuscript "Paid 10c&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********e for (5,750.00 + 1,437.50BP) = 7,187.50
 
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OMCO 1916 Postmark - Early [144138]1384 - OMCO 1916 Postmark - Early [144138]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. On postal card. Good strike. Short history of town and name (OMCO stands for Olympic Mines Company). A little information on EH Kelly. Comes
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s***0 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Ophir, Washoe County postmark (with Washoe City transfer postmark) [144284]1385 - Ophir, Washoe County postmark (with Washoe City transfer postmark) [144284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sent on May 21, 1868. Manuscript postmark on a manuscript cancel. Sent to Bow, New Hampshire. Includes a “Washoe City, May 4” cds tr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Ormsby County Postal History Group [144249]1386 - Ormsby County Postal History Group [144249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 1 c1865 cancel. Identified by Gamett & Nelson. 2) Same as 1, but in blue. 3) 1898 Empire. Per Gamett’s survey of Nevada postmarks pro...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s*****l for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Parran Rarity-8 Cover [144225]1387 - Parran Rarity-8 Cover [144225]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sent by JA Herndon. Excellent strike. 1912. Salt Lake City strike over it, but still easily read. Short Parran history. JA Herndon biography (Nevada H
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Rarity 10, Pine Grove Cover with a Nearly Perfect Strike! [144092]1388 - Rarity 10, Pine Grove Cover with a Nearly Perfect Strike! [144092]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1869. Manuscript postmark. Earliest Pine Grove in Gamett & Nelson. Obverse also has a blue double circle Virginia City postmark that is also nea...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to s***0 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Purdy's California and Purdy's Nevada Postcards [144276]1389 - Purdy's California and Purdy's Nevada Postcards [144276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-7. 1912. Very good strike. The town name is light. Purdy's was in California from 1887 to 1911. In 1911 the post office crossed the state...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Treasure City WF postmark and CPRR postmark [144257]1390 - Treasure City WF postmark and CPRR postmark [144257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central Pacific Railroad and Treasure City Wells Fargo Cancels on the same cover. This cover must have started in Treasure City via Wells Fargo Expres
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to s********1 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Eastern & Central Nevada Railroad Postmarks [144255]1391 - Eastern & Central Nevada Railroad Postmarks [144255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine 1) Full face Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company. Not cancelled. 2) Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad Co. cc. Mailed from Las Vegas. 3) T
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Three Nevada Railroad Covers with contents and ties to JS Cain of Bodie [144260]1392 - Three Nevada Railroad Covers with contents and ties to JS Cain of Bodie [144260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are addressed to Cain. 1) Reno & Va City RPO. 1904. Corner advertising cover for the Consolidated Esmeralda Mines. Letterhead included. Sign...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Three NCO (Nevada-California-Oregon) Railroad Covers [144261]1393 - Three NCO (Nevada-California-Oregon) Railroad Covers [144261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1908-1912. 1) Rarity-9 Madeline & Reno. Latest Example. Addressed to the Trosi family which had a ranch at Purdy on the NCO and in...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to N*****o for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Nevada & California Railroad Postmarks [144259]1394 - Nevada & California Railroad Postmarks [144259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1887 Ogden & San Francisco RPO to ex-Governor Blasdel at Rockland. Two stamps tell an interesting tale; "No such post offi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 2*****l for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Two V&T RR Covers: RRB and Red & Green Reno Mardi Gras [144258]1395 - Two V&T RR Covers: RRB and Red & Green Reno Mardi Gras [144258]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two V&T covers. Both postmarks are very weak. 1) cc for the "Virginia and Truckee Railroad Company". Bottom says "R. R. B....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s***0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Ramsey Cover of Horation Pohe, the last Ramsey Promoter [144243]1396 - Ramsey Cover of Horation Pohe, the last Ramsey Promoter [144243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1907. Post Card. Rarity-5. Excellent strike. Nice history of Ramsey. Extensive biography of Horatio Jack Pohe (in 1910 when Ramsey was on its last leg
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Earliest Known Rand, Nevada Cover with a Letter [144139]1397 - Earliest Known Rand, Nevada Cover with a Letter [144139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Very good strike. 1920. Letter tells us that Oscar Schneider is delivering poles and lumber to Rawhide and area. The letter s full of great
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s***0 for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Three Rawhide Covers with Three Different Cancels - All from the Rawhide Fire [144237]1398 - Three Rawhide Covers with Three Different Cancels - All from the Rawhide Fire [144237]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The common, but striking, double ring. September 1, 1908 – three days before the fire. 2) Two unusual straight lines. Something that you m
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Earliest Known Scarce Redlich Postmark [144086]1399 - Earliest Known Scarce Redlich Postmark [144086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. Excellent strike. Top of postmark did not strike on postcard. Includes a short history of railroad in this area. Date: 1908 Country (if
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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