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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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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,...
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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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