Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Antique Brass Car Horn4050 - Antique Brass Car Horn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original brass car horn. Made by The Sireno, New York. Number 7447, patented July 28, 1908. Polished brass, very nice condition. Date: Location:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Antique brass table bell or gong4051 - Antique brass table bell or gong
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a table bell or gong; country of origin is Indonesia. The bell stands 5 in. ( 13 cm) tall and is 4 in. (10 cm) in diameter. There is no intern
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Brass Birdcage4052 - Brass Birdcage
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Decorative brass birdcage. 12" diameter 15" high. Very nice stand included--68.5" high. An attractive office or home addition. Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Brass Surveyor's Transit4053 - Brass Surveyor's Transit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Decorative surveyors transit. Brass, moderate on wood base 8" diameter, the scope is 11" long with a level scope on top of 7", the...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pocket Sextant4054 - Pocket Sextant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass pocket sextant by Ross of London. Device unscrews from covering base, then screws in on top of the base, 3" diameter. Date: Location:...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to m*****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Beautiful Walnut Box4055 - Beautiful Walnut Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful walnut box lined with blue velvet and multi-colored tiles on the lid. It has a brass latch for a lock and is 14 in. X 10 1/2 in. This woul
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3 Different Vintage Irons4056 - 3 Different Vintage Irons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different sad irons. The A. C. Williams Co. with detachable wooden handle. Some internal rust. Triangular iron with a 5 on top plate and ornate me
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron4057 - Vintage Bless & Drake Coal Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron sad coal fired iron with black handle and curved heat deflector under the handle. The deflector is oval. 19th century. Made in Newark, NJ.
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Vintage Brass Andirons4058 - Vintage Brass Andirons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of brass fireplace andirons. Circa 1930 to 1950. Very attractive. Approximately 20"tall, 10" across the feet and 18" deep. Made ...
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LOT WITHDRAWN4059 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot Withdrawn
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Original Ford Gumball Machine4060 - Original Ford Gumball Machine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One cent. Glass ball top. Glass ball 9” diameter, overall height 12”. This is a tabletop model. Coin locking device. Excellent condition. Date: Lo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Vintage Commercial Coffee Mill4061 - Vintage Commercial Coffee Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage rusted red cast iron commercial coffee mill. 19" x 15" x 11". Some parts missing. Date: Location: HWAC# 37250
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Vintage Doctor's Medical Bag4062 - Vintage Doctor's Medical Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This vintage doctor's black leather medical bag is 16 in.l X 7 in.h X 5 in.w. It has two metal clasps for closure and is monogrammed "A.S.P...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage Oak Crank Telephone4063 - Vintage Oak Crank Telephone
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original oak case windup wall telephone. Refinished surface. Excellent appearance. 18" tall, width with phone mounted on the side and crank is ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Trio of Fairbanks Postal Scales4064 - Trio of Fairbanks Postal Scales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three scales that were adopted by the US government. Not functioning. Could be used for parts. Date: Location: HWAC# 69072
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Decorative Balance4065 - Decorative Balance
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black marble, 2 layer base, 7.5” square, overall height 28” , overall width 22”. excellent condition. From a long-time Reno Nevada law office, represe
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Two Decorative Brass Items4066 - Two Decorative Brass Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass spittoon. Redskin Brand / Chewing Tobacco / Cut Plug. 9.5" diameter, 11 " high. A brass decorative Kleenex box covering for the offi...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gorham Silver Flatware Set, 19054067 - Gorham Silver Flatware Set, 1905
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling Gorham "Pacific" flatware set in original box with Gorham paper. On the back of the silver is the patent date of Nov. 29, 1905. T...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B********R for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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Antique Hand Painted China4068 - Antique Hand Painted China
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 antique hand painted china plate collection: four plates from Bavaria and Germany; one plate from Prussia; three plates from Austria; and five plat
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Assorted Camera Lens4069 - Assorted Camera Lens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canon EOS Rebel XSn Date Camera with CANON EF 35-80MM Lens. Pheonix 28-300mm, f4.0-6.3AF for Nikon. Mayima 55mm f2.8 with hard case. Sigma 28-70mm UC
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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2 Unusual Humorous Advertisements4070 - 2 Unusual Humorous Advertisements
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 pair minature cloth panties with lace. About 4- 5 inches each. One item reads, "KEEP OUT, Restricted Area, Souvenir of Nashville, Tenn., &qu...
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Circus Ephemera4071 - Circus Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Included: 1922 letterhead for Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus, Eckley, Colorado; 8 x 10 black and white photograph of Lorraine Krueger, RKO
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Collection of 15 Babies with Carriages Cabinet Cards4072 - Collection of 15 Babies with Carriages Cabinet Cards
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15 different cabinet cards with babies in carriages, holding dolls, sitting, on a wagon, on a chair etc. Photographers include Beals, W. A. Bradley, E
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4 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs4073 - 4 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Unopened Cigarette Packs. Ivory Tipped Marlboro with unbroken tax seal. Marlboro Man 6 pack unopened. Bantam Havana Blend, tax seal intact. Fati
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Black American Early Photographs4074 - Black American Early Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. One in pencil is entitled "Johnny Phillips, Amateur Golfing Champion, Ohio, 1920's." The others show a young black couple...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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1836 Letter in German from Washington4075 - 1836 Letter in German from Washington
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We are unable to translate this letter, possibly signed by Jeb.Seifert? Several folds. Date: 1836 Location: HWAC# 63167
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Feminist Union Pins4076 - Feminist Union Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Eight Feminist Union Pin "A Woman's Place Is In Her Union" vintage I of A M Worker Solidarity Communication Workers of America Labo...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Four Advertising Mirrors4077 - Four Advertising Mirrors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four advertising mirrors: 1) two 400 / F. L. T. / 614 / Be One Of Us; 2) "The Lady on the Other Side" / Is Requested to use her Influence ...
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Franklin Square Library Pamphlet with Slavery Topics4078 - Franklin Square Library Pamphlet with Slavery Topics
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Feb. 6, 1880 issue. The 19th Century, A History. Multiple slavery themed articles. 87pp. front and rear covers detached. Date: 1880 Location: HWA
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to g****v for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Graniteware Trade Cards and Recipe Book4079 - Graniteware Trade Cards and Recipe Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Graniteware trade cards including local dealers in Milwaukee WI, Ithaca NY, Biddeford ME and more. 64 pp cookbook with girl and cow on front, 2 chi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Grocery and Alcohol Ephemera4080 - Grocery and Alcohol Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 letterheads and billheads related to groceries and alcohol merchants. 5 pictorials. Date: 1897-1908 Location: HWAC# 65055
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Photo Postcard4081 - Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Photo Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photo postcard of two horse drawn fire wagons with their crews. Location unknown. Date: Location: HWAC# 63617
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kodak Apollo 11 Moon Photos (5)4082 - Kodak Apollo 11 Moon Photos (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 color 8" x 10.5" NASA moon photos taken on Kodak film and these prints were supposedly offered only to Kodak families. Includes Kodak m...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f********c.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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License of Vessel Above 20 Tons (2)4083 - License of Vessel Above 20 Tons (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 Fishing Licenses from 1800's to carry on the Cod-Fishery for one year. Some condition issues (tearing at right side of License that enc...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Log Cabin Photographs4084 - Log Cabin Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four photographs: 1) 5 x 4 inch photo in 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch mat, rustic log cabin; 2) 4 x 2 1/2 inch of four settlers posing on their half bu
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Madame Butterfly Cigar Box Label4085 - Madame Butterfly Cigar Box Label
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused embossed cigar box label with a woman looking at a ship at night. 6.5" x 8.5". Light toning on bottom and light creases bu stil ver...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Medical Ephemera4086 - Medical Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906 Geo. Wappler, Hollister, CA calendar. 1898 WW Gavitts Medical Co., Topeka, KS application blank Date: Location: HWAC# 65038
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to h**********5 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mine Pinup/Nude Photo Suite4087 - Mine Pinup/Nude Photo Suite
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A humorous suite of eight vintage photos of three professional women models at an artificial mine site. The suite begins at a mine entrance (staged,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Mission Development Co. Stocks with Getty Printed Signature4088 - Mission Development Co. Stocks with Getty Printed Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 issued 1954-1955 with printed J Paul Getty signatures. Date: Location: HWAC# 64077
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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North American Phonograph Stock4089 - North American Phonograph Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nice recording device vignettes. I/U George Codington 890, #501 25 shares, signed by President Lippincott. Note condition issues. Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Ocean National Bank Stock4090 - Ocean National Bank Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U George Codington 1870, #1008 20 shares. Rare. Top and bottom creases. Date: Location: HWAC# 64057
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****x for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Oval Landscape Photograph4091 - Oval Landscape Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage photograph in an old wood frame. I measures 22"x 19" and shows a farm house, complete with large barn. Piece has no glas...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Poe Family Photo Booklet4092 - Poe Family Photo Booklet
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Cardboard bound and red ribbon tied "Thanksgiving Souvenir, Indian Creek, Nov. 26 1903" . We are unsure which Indian Creek this is. 2 b/w...
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Pretty Brewing and Distilling Billheads4093 - Pretty Brewing and Distilling Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Color pictorial unused billheads. 8.5" x 11" C. Heilman Brewing with chalet style building and a European man holding a beer stein. 9 Vina...
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Route Cards of Circus Travels4094 - Route Cards of Circus Travels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official Routes of Al Kelly & Miller Bros.; Cole Bros. Circus; Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey; The Great King Bros. 3 Ring Circus; & ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Saloon Trade Cards4095 - Saloon Trade Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five colorful Saloon trade cards, circa 1885-1890. All five from Wardwell & Nownes Saloon, Methues, Mass., two different varieties. Excellent co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Scarce Christmas Seals Specimen Subscription Bond4096 - Scarce Christmas Seals Specimen Subscription Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
ABN Specimen punched. $20 Christmas Seals Bond, The Campaign Against Tuberculosis. Date: Location: HWAC# 64074
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Sports Trading Cards4097 - Sports Trading Cards
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A collection of eight sports cards including Barry Bonds 1995 All-Star, Billy Martin Taxas manager card, Ken Griffey Jr. Crown Royale, Peyton Mannin...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Steamer Commodore Vanderbilt Receipt4098 - Steamer Commodore Vanderbilt Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The steamer Commodore Vanderbilt became the flagship for the North Atlantic Mail Steamship Line. At the onset of the Civil War, President Lincoln on A
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Sterling Silver Forks & Teaspoons4099 - Sterling Silver Forks & Teaspoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of 7 sterling silver forks & 6 sterling silver teaspoons. Pattern A, 20.77 oz. = 19.21 Troy. Forks are 6.75"L X 1"W. Engraved mono...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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