Treasures Galore, January 2019 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 (Thur, Jan 24) Lots 1000-1678

Bottles (1000-1077)
Dies (1078-1091)
Tokens (1092-1161)
Numismatics
Books (1162-1165)
Checks (1166)
Coins (1167-1184)
Currency (1185-1189)
Display Cases (1190-1192)
Ingot (1193)
Medals (1194-1207)
Scale (1208-1209)
General Numismatics (1210-1244)
So-Called Dollars (1245-1247)
General Americana (Various Categories)
Advertising (1248-1262)
Badges (1263-1268)
Books (1269-1380)
Comic Books (1381-1382)
Directories (1383-1497)
Brewing (1498-1501)
Chaps (1502)
Checks (1503-1520)
Cigar & Tobacco (1521-1523)
Circus (1524-1526)
Civil War (1527)
Dolls (1528-1529)
Entertainment Industry (1530-41)
Gold Rush (1542-1554)
Jewelry & Watches (1555-1566)
Ledger (1567-1571)
Maps (1572-1606)
Music (1608-1609)
Postcards (1615-1625)
Scales (1626-1627)
Silver & Flatware (1628-1633)
Sports (1634-1637)
Stereoviews (1641-1650)
Tools (1651-1656)
Toys (1657-1659)
Vintage Apparel (1660-1666)
World’s Fair/Expos (1667-1674)
Political (1675-1678)
Day 2 (Fri, Jan 25) Lots 2000-2698

Stock Certificates (2000-2065)
General Americana
Geographically Sorted (2066-2377)
Railroadiana (2378-2698)

Day 3 (Sat, Jan 26) Lots 3000-3716

Transportation (3000--3022)
Wells Fargo/Express (3023-3028)
Postal History (3029-3040)
Military (3041-3081)
Minerals (3082-3160)
Mining (3161-3416)
Art(3161-3168)
Artifacts (3169-3206)
Assay (3207-3221)
Bonds (3222-3223)
Books (3224-3348)
Explosives(3349-3364)
Hat (3365-3367)
Ingot, Jewelry, Fob (3368-70)
Map (3371-3377)
Lighting (3378-3424)
Minerals, Photos, Postcards (3425-33439)
Mining Stocks AZ-CO (3440-3716)

Day 4 (Sun, Jan 27) Lots 4000-4685

Mining Cont’d (4000-4446)
Stocks, D-WY & Foreign
General Mining Geographically sorted
Art (4369-4446)
Sculptures (4531-4542)
Native American (4543-4560)
General Foreign (4561-4605)
Cowboy (4606-4637)
Firearms (4638-4649)
Gaming (4650-4668)
Saloon (4669-4685)
Day 5 (Mon, Jan 28 ) Lots 5000-6192

Advertising (5000-5021)
Art (5022-5032)
Autograph (5033)
Badges (5034)
Belt Buckles (5038-5042)
Bonds (5043-5063)
Books (5064-5137)
Bottles (5038-5168)
Buffalo Bill & Wild West (5173-5174)
Business Cards (5175-5178)
Checks (5179-5183)
Chinese (5184-5186)
Civil War (5187-5196)
Cowboy (5197-5213)
Directory (5214)
Entertainment Industry (5215-5217)
Ephemera (5218-5307)
Fire Department (5308)
Firearms (5309-5314)
Gaming (5315-5322)
Grab Bags (5323-5324)
Jewelry (5325-5338)
Medals (5367-5369)
Medicines (5370-5371)
Military (5372-5382)
Minerals (5383-5384)
Mining & Mining Stocks (5385-5660)
Mirrors (5661-5662)
Newspapers (5663-5665)
Numismatics (5666-5784)Books (5682-5684)
Books (5682-5684)
Checks (5685-5693)
Coins (5694-5724)
Currency (5725-5729)
Dies (5730-5731)
Ingots (5732-5733)
Medals (5734-5781)
Scale (5782)
Scrip (5783)
So-Called Dollars (5784)
Oil Related (5785-5793)
Pen/Pencil (5794)
Philatelic (5795)
Photographs/Stereo-views (5796-5861)
Political (5862-5870)
Postal History (5871-5906)
Postcards (5907-5952)
Posters (5953)
Presidential (5954-5956)
Railroadiana (5957-6079)
Silver/Flatware (6080-6088)
Sports (6089)
Steamer (6090-6092)
Stock Certificates (6093-6114)
Tobacco Collection (6115)
Tokens (6116-6163)
Tools (6164-6165)
Toys (6166)
Trunk (6167)
Watches (6168-6169)
Wells/Fargo & Express (6170-6180)
World’s Fair & Expos (6181-6192)
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U.S. Senate & Other Political Letterheads  (66070)5870U.S. Senate & Other Political Letterheads (66070)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 on official letterhead. All are signed. 1) US Senator Robert Taft (Ohio). Five letters (1940, 1947 (x2), 1949 (x2). 2) US Senator William F.
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
First Days, Booklets, First Flight - Arizona  (60274)5871First Days, Booklets, First Flight - Arizona (60274)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of 70 items. 1) First Flight. Clifton October 15, 1950. 2) Sixteen post card booklets. Duplicates. Includes northern Arizona, southern Arizona,
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to H*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Roosevelt Dam Postcards  (63822)5872Roosevelt Dam Postcards (63822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 mixed real photo postcards and color illustrated postcards. Only 2 of the postcards are postmarked, the dates are 1918 and 1924. State: Ar
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Bamber Express Entire to San Francisco  (51465)5873Bamber Express Entire to San Francisco (51465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
September 9th magenta double circle. Two tape marks on reverse where ti was glued. John Bamber first advertised July 12, 1858 as the only authorized C
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Rare Templeton, CA Cover  (63171)5874Rare Templeton, CA Cover (63171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted variety in Williams, possibly May 8, 1887 cancel which would be earliest known. Sent to Eaton Rapids, Mich. Right side torn off, no stamp.73/
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
California Postal Covers (7)  (65059)5875California Postal Covers (7) (65059)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cadiz, 1960 stamped damaged in railway mail car fire. Inyo County Bank, Bishop. 2x Central Pacific RR 1800 to Central House, Butte Co. 1930 Madera wi
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
California Postal History Collection  (60434)5876California Postal History Collection (60434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24 USPOD Registered Package envelopes with various California cancels. Most are addressed to the postmaster at Mariposa, but also Sheep Ranch,
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to p********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Cover from Wells Fargo & Co.   (78377)5877Cover from Wells Fargo & Co. (78377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra Rare Cal. cover written to George Gillespie(?) Attorney at Law, has revenue stamp of 3c. Possibly from Silverville(?) 5.5" x 3.5" S...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Rare Barber Express Cover  (65058)5878Rare Barber Express Cover (65058)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Barber& Co's Express, 24c. FB2 Ty1 on U44. 2 creases, .25" left tear. State: California City: Date: c1861
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
The California Philatelist, 2 Issues  (53613)5879The California Philatelist, 2 Issues (53613)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Based in San Francisco. Winter 1892-1893, 14 pages and Spring 1897 issue,10 pages. Philatelic dealer ads. 8.5" x 5.5". State: California ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m****a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Five Postal History Covers with Contents (Lots of Pictorial Material)  (44152)5880Five Postal History Covers with Contents (Lots of Pictorial Material) (44152)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) H Herbst Importing Company. Advertising and selling John E. Fitzgerald whiskey. Both envelopes have a full size pictorial on reverse of cover and
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Three Postal History Covers with Contents (Two Pictorial)  (44159)5881Three Postal History Covers with Contents (Two Pictorial) (44159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) PICTORIAL Briggs, Cooper & Company. Image of Home Brand Peaches. St. Paul, Minn. 1908. Order included; 2) PICTORIAL The Quaker Oats Company....
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Two Advertising Envelopes w/ Letters from Tobacco Companies  (44153)5882Two Advertising Envelopes w/ Letters from Tobacco Companies (44153)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co. addressed to Mr. Buford, Virginia City, Mont., 1896. This envelope also carried two Memos of Understanding fro...
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to p********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Montana Cut Square Postmarks  (58365)5883Montana Cut Square Postmarks (58365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These cut squares came from a book of a collector that was done many years ago. Although we hate to see these postmarks removed from their covers, it
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Rare Philatelic Auction Catalog, Scott & Barr, 1935  (63983)5884Rare Philatelic Auction Catalog, Scott & Barr, 1935 (63983)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
United States & Foreign Postage Stamps auction catalog. Hugh C. Barr, Inc., NYC. Auctioneer was Walter S. Scott. 8.5 x 5.75" 52pp. See phil...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
2 Rome, NY Covers  (63175)58852 Rome, NY Covers (63175)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small cover with Rome, NY postmark with Scott # 26, c. 1857-1861, torn off top .Small cover with Scott #26, Rome, NY postmark, cut off right side. c.
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Lot Withdrawn5886Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
South Carolina to Alabama Cover  (63174)5887South Carolina to Alabama Cover (63174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown 4.25" x 8.25" cover with Scott # 26. An odd sized Civil War era cover, with upper fold. Sent from South Carolina to Cherokee, County...
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
c.1890s Cabinet Card of Mail Carrier  (55643)5888c.1890s Cabinet Card of Mail Carrier (55643)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early (back says 1895) cabinet card by Harliss, Portable Photo. Parlor of mailman. Contrast is low to medium. Some soiling. (Prag Collection) State:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to A****k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Philatelic Ephemera (Stamps & Magazine)  (55645)5889Philatelic Ephemera (Stamps & Magazine) (55645)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) January 1892, Vol. XVIII of The Philatelic Monthly. Published by The Bogert & Durbin Co. 12 pages. 9 x 6" Vertical fold, toning. 2) c.19...
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to H*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Wyoming Cut Square Postmarks  (58367)5890Wyoming Cut Square Postmarks (58367)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These cut squares came from a book of a collector that was done many years ago. Although we hate to see these postmarks removed from their covers, it
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
19th Century Covers Group  (63364)589119th Century Covers Group (63364)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 40 covers from 1860's to 1880's, mostly East Coast. Nice group. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Choice Stamp Art on a Postcard  (73033)5892Choice Stamp Art on a Postcard (73033)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reverse of 1 c postcard has artistic and unique living room layout fashioned from US stamps. Chair, fireplace, spinning wheel, clock and more. State:
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to e*****2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Civil War Era Covers (6)  (63173)5893Civil War Era Covers (6) (63173)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1862 cover with Scott #65, cut right side, c. 1861-1862, Galesburg, IL to Bremer, ME. 1863 brown cover with Scott #65, Mt. ?, MD to York, PA.Brown cov
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Cover with Manuscript Cancellation  (63176)5894Cover with Manuscript Cancellation (63176)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scott # 26 on cover. Manuscript cancellation i possibly Richland, Ark. Lower back of corner is torn upon opening. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
FDC's: Panes, strips, unofficial, sets  (53511)5895FDC's: Panes, strips, unofficial, sets (53511)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Four panes, two multiple sets, one unofficial South Africa 1 1/2 cent 1949, etc. Please see online photos. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to H*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
First Day Cover Collection  (63302)5896First Day Cover Collection (63302)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 75 First Day Covers , 1930's (6) to 1977. Many with cachets. A few high denomination stamps. A nice group. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to H*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Misc. Postal Covers (3)  (65057)5897Misc. Postal Covers (3) (65057)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ft. Madison, IA 1889, c. 1900 Helena, Mt, Butte City,MT 1889 State: City: Date:
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Philatelic Dealer Postcard  (63165)5898Philatelic Dealer Postcard (63165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcard from and signed by George M. Frame 38 Lindel St., Stamps, Haverhill, Mass. Offer for sale of a stamp. State: City: Date: 1896
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Philatelic Flight Covers Group   (63859)5899Philatelic Flight Covers Group (63859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 covers for the travel loving Philatelic collector. Covers are from the U.S., Pacific Islands, and Great Britain. State: City: Date: 1
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to H*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Post Card Collection  (63371)5900Post Card Collection (63371)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 9 UY7 unsevered cards with single frame line and approx 20 other early 19th Century postcards. State: City: Date:
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Revenue Stamp Document Collection  (53406)5901Revenue Stamp Document Collection (53406)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 150 documents! All stamped. Sutro Company of San Francisco, Otis Company of Denver, BankAmerica of Los Angeles, Paine Webber Boston, Vercoe of Co
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
US 2c Rate Cover Collection  (63369)5902US 2c Rate Cover Collection (63369)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 2c covers from approx 1893 to 1915. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9*****H for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
US Cover Collection  (63365)5903US Cover Collection (63365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 45 US covers from 1890"s to 20th Century. All rates except 2c thru end of series. Includes Special Delivery. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
US First Day Cover Collection  (87450)5904US First Day Cover Collection (87450)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 350 First Day Covers mostly cacheted envelopes, mostly 1970's, a few earlier. 4 binders State: City: Date: c1970's
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to H*****r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
US Revenue and Other Stamp Collection  (63370)5905US Revenue and Other Stamp Collection (63370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of US 19th Century revenue stamps. Approx 40 stamps. Wine, narcotics, various cancels. State: City: Date:
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
US Singles Stamp Group, 19th Century  (63363)5906US Singles Stamp Group, 19th Century (63363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 US stamps from the 19th century with few duplicates. Scott 286, 293, 279, E4, 250 or 265, 246, 247, 237, 222, 231, 233, 234, 236, 220, 213, 219, 2
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to A*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Anchorage Real Photo Postcards  (44215)5907Anchorage Real Photo Postcards (44215)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 views of Anchorage from the 1920s through the 1960s. Aerial views, residential neighborhoods and public buildings. State: Alaska City: Anc
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to A****k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska  (44221)5908Photo Postcards of Circle City and Barrow, Alaska (44221)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 cards including river boat "Yukon", U.S. mail dog sled team, eskimo drummers, cutting bowhead whale, Cape Smythe Whaling and Trad...
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to A****k for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska  (44210)5909Four Real Photo Postcards of Hyder, Alaska (44210)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four unused photograph cards from Hyder, "just over the line from Stewart, B.C." U.S. Government block house, birdseye view. and tw...
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska  (44211)5910Real Photo Postcards from Wrangell, Alaska (44211)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 photographic post cards from Wrangell. All have album residue on reverse and are unwritten. View from across the bay, birdseye, and on the sh
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers  (44217)5911Real Photo Postcards of Alaskan Glaciers (44217)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 photo post cards of glaciers that may not be there anymore. Muir, Mendennhall, Taku, Columbia, Childs, Norris glaciers all represented. S
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Postcard of Hayden  (63828)5912Postcard of Hayden (63828)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postcard show the Community church of Hayden. No postmark or photographer identified. State: Arizona City: Hayden Date:
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to A****k for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
Nogales Birdseye View Postcards  (63817)5913Nogales Birdseye View Postcards (63817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 early RPC birdseye views of Nogales. Only 1 of the postcards has a postmark, but the date is unreadable. However, the writer makes a comment
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to b*****s for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Nogales Military Postcard    (63816)5914Nogales Military Postcard (63816)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photographed by H.E. Wood of Troop"F" 1st U.S. Calvary. This postcard shows the camp of the 2nd Calvary Infantry. RPC. Postmarked 1916. ...
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to b*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Nogales Postcards   (63809)5915Nogales Postcards (63809)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 postcards. Images show Nogales City Hall, Southern Pacific Depot, the Court House and various street scenes. 6 of the postcards are postmark
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*****s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Nogales Street Scene Postcards  (63815)5916Nogales Street Scene Postcards (63815)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 terrific street scenes from the early years of the town of Nogales. 1) Large crowd gathers in the street. Dated Nov. 11, 1926. No postmark. R
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to b*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Prescott Postcard Group  (63578)5917Prescott Postcard Group (63578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic historic lot of Prescott! 22 real photo and color illustrated postcards. 13 of the postcards are real photo post cards. The remaining 9 are
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 6*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Postcards of Springerville  (63814)5918Postcards of Springerville (63814)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Titled "Native Sons" features a bear and donkey. RPC. Postmarked appears to be dated in 1919. 2) Main Street. RPC. No photogr...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Tuscon Area Postcard Group  (63801)5919Tuscon Area Postcard Group (63801)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 postcards. 3 are RPCs photographed by Frashers Foto. 2 are from L.L. Cook Co., 1 was published Petley Studios and the remaining 6 are from u
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00