The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

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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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Henry Elling/Kountze Bros. US Assay Memorandum [146262]4140 - Henry Elling/Kountze Bros. US Assay Memorandum [146262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1875 receipt and Memorandum US Assay Office NY.191.78 oz. Elling was paid in gold coin. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Prove
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to f*****E for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Henry Elling/Kountze Bros. US Assay Memorandum [146263]4141 - Henry Elling/Kountze Bros. US Assay Memorandum [146263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1875 Memorandum of Bullion at US Assay Office NY. and receipt. 87.46 in gold grains, 812.5 fine grains. Elling was paid in gold bars and coin. Some st
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to f*****E for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Montana Assayer Collection, 16 [146266]4142 - Montana Assayer Collection, 16 [146266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 16 Montana assayer receipts c. 1891-1926. GW Kays, RH Officer, Balbach Smelting, Lewis & Walker, Northport Smelting, Wilton G Brown, Parro...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*****2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Montana Mining Document Assortment [146267]4143 - Montana Mining Document Assortment [146267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 40 assorted Montana mining documents from Elkhorn Mining, Alice Gold and Silver, Gold Hill Milling, Block P, Helena Mining, Flathead Lake Club,
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Montana Mining Related Correspondences [151283]4144 - Montana Mining Related Correspondences [151283]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 25 mining related correspondences. Montana Finance, Morris Flint Mines, St. Louis Mining, Quartz Lode Mining Claim, Indian Gold Mining lease, Mo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*****2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Montana Mining Company Checks; c. 1900s-1910s [148477]4145 - Montana Mining Company Checks; c. 1900s-1910s [148477]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of several hundred checks, mostly from Montana mining companies. These companies include the Success Mining Company and the Tamarack & Custe...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Company Checks (9) [146210]4146 - Manhattan Silver Mining Company Checks (9) [146210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine checks from the Manhattan Silver Mining Company in Austin, Nevada. Six of these are imprinted revenue checks. Checks are 7.75 x 3.25. Ther
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bullfrog, NV Billhead and Letterhead [151266]4147 - Bullfrog, NV Billhead and Letterhead [151266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1921 Standard Oil billhead for gold shipment from Pioneer Mines with hand written note regarding gasoline, " This blew up The Poker and Tecumse...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d****9 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Eldorado Enterprise Gold Mining Prospectus [151267]4148 - Eldorado Enterprise Gold Mining Prospectus [151267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus for Nelson, Eldorado Mining Districts in Clark County. Assays-gold 36.85/ton, silver 2.1 oz/ton, platinum .2 oz/ton Date: Country (if no
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Young Gold & Silver Mining Co. Certificate of Incorporation; 1864, Comstock [153582]4149 - Young Gold & Silver Mining Co. Certificate of Incorporation; 1864, Comstock [153582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate of Incorporation of the Young Gold & Silver Mining Company. This company was formed for the purpose of gold and silver mining in the...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mariposa Mill RN Check Pair, Mackay & Fair Signatures, Comstock Mining [148216]4150 - Mariposa Mill RN Check Pair, Mackay & Fair Signatures, Comstock Mining [148216]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Rare Bonanza Kings pairing of Mariposa Mill Company Checks with RN-B16a imprinted revenue. 1) Check to Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co.,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to f*****E for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Comstock Mine Check Collection incl. Mackay, Fair, Yerington, RN [148220]4151 - Comstock Mine Check Collection incl. Mackay, Fair, Yerington, RN [148220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 different including 9 with imprinted revenues. Autographs of Mackay, Fair, and Yerington. Instant collection. Includes: Occidental Mill, RN-
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Savage Mine Payroll Checks for Miners [148221]4152 - Savage Mine Payroll Checks for Miners [148221]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10; 5 each for two different superintendents, issued 1867, 1868, and 1871. Five have Charles Bonner as supt.; five are for TB Shamp as supt.. T
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Billhead Collection, Comstock [148219]4153 - Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Billhead Collection, Comstock [148219]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. The Pacific Mill & Mining Company was formed by the Bonanza Kings Mackay, Fair, Flood, and O'Brien to consolidate their mining an...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Bullion Memorandum (Rare Comstock Assay) [148223]4154 - Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Bullion Memorandum (Rare Comstock Assay) [148223]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. We've only offered one of these over the past 10 years (and it was in poor condition). Assay memorandum for "sluice bullion"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (110.00 + 0.00BP) = 110.00
 
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Nevada Code of Mine Signals Broadside; c. 1920s [153616]4155 - Nevada Code of Mine Signals Broadside; c. 1920s [153616]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cloth broadside with the "Code of Mine Signals, State of Nevada." Lists the bell signal codes for hoisting and lowering men and equipment ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to A*****0 for (750.00 + 165.00BP) = 915.00
 
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Nevada Mining Company Correspondences, 4 [151261]4156 - Nevada Mining Company Correspondences, 4 [151261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter to stockholders of Butte and Yerington Copper about the last year's activities, 1910. Montana-Tonopah Mining letter regarding vice presid...
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Diamond Coal & Coke Payroll Sheets [146254]4157 - Diamond Coal & Coke Payroll Sheets [146254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 1898 payroll sheets from Diamond Coal & Coke Co, Supt. had biggest salary at $150/month. Daily report of coal loaded 1899. Originally Hams For...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Last Chance Mine Bronze by Kenneth Wyatt [151368]4158 - Last Chance Mine Bronze by Kenneth Wyatt [151368]
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Spectacular bronze sculpture of Last Chance Mine by Kenneth Wyatt and cast by Joe Mercer of Groom, TX. Mine entrance metal door with full ore cart, va
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*****Z for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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2nd Level Wood Sign, Last Chance Mine, Arizona [152338]4159 - 2nd Level Wood Sign, Last Chance Mine, Arizona [152338]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood sign, black lettering on pine. 2nd Level, Nivel NO. 2. 5.25x25". On back is written From: Last Chance Mine Tombstone, AZ. Mine yielded go...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****0 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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