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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Only known Mineral County Redlich Cover [144136]1400 - Only known Mineral County Redlich Cover [144136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1911. Rarity-8. Very poor strike. But a great cover. Corner cover for the Goldfield Daisy Mining Syndicate. Manuscript EW ---, Redlich, Nev. Handwritt
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Rare Rhodes, Nevada Cover with cc of the Rhodes Salt & Borax Company [144096]1401 - Rare Rhodes, Nevada Cover with cc of the Rhodes Salt & Borax Company [144096]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-10. 1905. Excellent strike. Includes short history of Rhodes. Addressed to music store in Chicago named Lyon & Healy, There was music in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********e for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Saint Clair, Churchill County Cover [144222]1402 - Saint Clair, Churchill County Cover [144222]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Addressed to Water Smith of White Plains, Churchill County. Names listed on this piece are historically important. 1) Excellent double ring,
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****l for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Nine B&W Postcards of Paiute Indians on Indian town Schurz, Nevada Cover [144090]1403 - Nine B&W Postcards of Paiute Indians on Indian town Schurz, Nevada Cover [144090]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete (or near complete) series of nine Native American children (Paiute) from Carson City from photographer Smith & Company. Includes a shor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Silver City Territorial Cover [144242]1404 - Silver City Territorial Cover [144242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early non-manuscript 1862. Stamped postmarked with handwritten day. Stamped 'PAID 3' over three cent entire. Fair strike. Addressed to R. B....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Unofficial Smoke Creek Envelope [144254]1405 - Unofficial Smoke Creek Envelope [144254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871. This letter has been put in an envelope and sent from Sheep Camp to Smoke Creek in the Smoke Creek Desert. No official postmark. Smoke Creek had
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Steamboat, Washoe County - Only Known Postmark from First Period (1882) [144283]1406 - Steamboat, Washoe County - Only Known Postmark from First Period (1882) [144283]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bold CDS postmark with target cancel. Sent to Stockton with receiving back stamp on reverse. Has cover flaws, including a nick and tears. Rated a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s***0 for (600.00 + 132.00BP) = 732.00
 
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2 Early Nevada Manuscript Postmarks, Columbus & Sweetwater [144085]1407 - 2 Early Nevada Manuscript Postmarks, Columbus & Sweetwater [144085]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both contain contents. 1) Earliest Sweetwater postmark with ties to 'The Rocket' on Mono Lake. 1882. Only known Sweetwater manuscript cancel...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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R-9 Thorne & Rare Aurora Covers: Aurora Consolidated Related [144135]1408 - R-9 Thorne & Rare Aurora Covers: Aurora Consolidated Related [144135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(Thorne) Rarity-9. Excellent strike. 1918. Legal sized envelope. Manuscript cc for the Aurora Consolidated Mine. History of the Aurora Consolidated Mi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Nearly Perfect Truckee Meadows Territorial Postmark! [144266]1409 - Nearly Perfect Truckee Meadows Territorial Postmark! [144266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. 1863. Magenta stamped month and day. No Year. Hand cackled stamp. Addressed to Mr. Alonzo Young / Fort Bridger / Company L, Third Infantry,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Nice Double Ring Truckee Meadows Cover [144279]1410 - Nice Double Ring Truckee Meadows Cover [144279]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. Strong strike, but with some hit-and-miss strength of ink. 1868. From the Pardon Brown collection. Excerpts from the Pardon Brown letters
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Virginia City, Utah Territory Postmark - Strong [144273]1411 - Virginia City, Utah Territory Postmark - Strong [144273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. 1860. Excellent strike. Earliest non-manuscript Virginia City cancel. Hand written "paid 10". Cover is addressed to Mrs. J. A. A...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Earliest Virginia City Territorial Cover with Copy of Historic Letter [144265]1412 - Earliest Virginia City Territorial Cover with Copy of Historic Letter [144265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the earliest Nevada Territorial postmark according to Gamett & Nelson. Rarity-4. Very nice double ring cancel. This December 5, 1861 cov...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Langton's Pioneer Express Cover from Virginia City to Carson City [144272]1413 - Langton's Pioneer Express Cover from Virginia City to Carson City [144272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1863 which would make this most probably territorial. Oval "Langton's Pioneer Express" cancels 3 cent pre-printed stamp. Preprinted c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********1 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Wells Fargo Express Cover from Virginia City to Carson City [144271]1414 - Wells Fargo Express Cover from Virginia City to Carson City [144271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1863. Territorial. Oval "Wells Fargo & Co. / Express / Virginia City postmark." Stamped oval 'PAID.' Addressed to John North,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Virginia City Postal Covers [151183]1415 - Virginia City Postal Covers [151183]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Virginia City, Nevada postal covers. One Wells Fargo "entire" postal cover envelope. Virginia & Truckee R.R. Second Pacific Union Ex...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Gold Hill  and Virginia City Postal History Group [144252]1416 - Gold Hill and Virginia City Postal History Group [144252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine Gold Hill. 1) Most interesting is the 1874. Excellent strike ('NEV' struck poorly). The accompanying letter was never used by the Gold ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Comstock Area Territorial Postmarks [144263]1417 - Comstock Area Territorial Postmarks [144263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) Virginia City. Rarity-4, pre 1865. Light, but readable strike. The history behind this cover is fascinating. 1) Addressed to 'Mis...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Washoe City Postmark, on Corner Advertising Cover with Letter [144282]1418 - Washoe City Postmark, on Corner Advertising Cover with Letter [144282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Town for Sale". Washoe City was the county seat of Washoe County. And then the railroad arrived in Reno and within two years almost all o...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s***0 for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Nearly Perfect Waterloo Cancel on a Postcard [144238]1419 - Nearly Perfect Waterloo Cancel on a Postcard [144238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. 1908. Earliest known cancel. History of the Waterloo Hotel with 1906 Waterloo Hotel Letterhead. Addressed to William Gray. Includes a short
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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