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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C.N. Cotton and His Navajo Blankets (Book)5100 - C.N. Cotton and His Navajo Blankets (Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Biography of C.N. Cotton Gallup, New Mexico Indian Trader and Re-printings of 3 mail order catalogs of Navajo Indian blankets & rugs origin...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Native American Books (4)5101 - Native American Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover The American Indian in the Civil War 1862-1865 by Abel. 3 hardcovers-The Southwest Old and New by Hollon, Forked Tounges and Broken Treaties
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to R******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Die Cuts Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Card (3)5102 - Die Cuts Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Card (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Dies Cuts, Paper Money Guaranty. 1 of Deadwood Coach Frontier Scene 6" x 4.5"; 1 of Cowboys With Rifles Frontier Scene 6" x 5.4&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Die Cuts of Buffalo Bill Wild West Show (3)5103 - Die Cuts of Buffalo Bill Wild West Show (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Die Cuts of Buffalo Bill Show 1) Deadwood Coach Frontier Scene; 6" x 4.5"; 2)Native Americans Hunting Buffalo Frontier Scene 6" x ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Buffalo Bill Postcard Collection5104 - Buffalo Bill Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty seven post cards of Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show. Date: Location: HWAC# 52424
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******E for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Postcard Collection5105 - Buffalo Bill Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. One RPC - a portrait shot of Buffalo Bill. Color postcards include two Buffalo Bill on horseback, his Deadwood stagecoach, four different p
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Portrait of Pawnee Bill5106 - Portrait of Pawnee Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed oil portrait of Pawnee Bill (Major Gordon Lillie) in 30 x 35 inch wooden frame. Repaired. No artist signature, but the style appears to be late
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Newspaper: Jesse James Denied Train Robbery5107 - Newspaper: Jesse James Denied Train Robbery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aug. 30, 1876 article on Jesse James (and lots more!). Here, Jamed denies haveing anything to do with a train robbery. Articles on the notorious James
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Newspaper: Wild Bill Hickock Murdered in Saloon5108 - Newspaper: Wild Bill Hickock Murdered in Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
August 15, 1876 Joplin Missouri newspaper with telegraphic notice on the front page about the killing of Wild Bill in a saloon in Deadwood. This is
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Newspaper: James - Younger Gang, Cole Younger Killed5109 - Newspaper: James - Younger Gang, Cole Younger Killed
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New York Tribune, Sept. 21, 1875, under Miscellaneous News, discussion of the robbery of $10,000 from a Huntington Virginia bank. The posse, headed by
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Scrolled California State 1989 Belt Buckle5110 - Scrolled California State 1989 Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrolled edges western belt buckle with gold scrolling - top and bottom (used to say something?), and gold state of California centered overlay on sil
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Real Photo Postcard of Montana Cowgirl5111 - Real Photo Postcard of Montana Cowgirl
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shows woman in studio with handgun holstered and holding rifle. Not mailed but reverse says "Greetings from your sister May. Taken in Helena, M...
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Articles of Incorporation for O'Grady's Great Western Shows5112 - Articles of Incorporation for O'Grady's Great Western Shows
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Articles of Incorporation of O'Grady's Great Western Shows Company. "The purpose as for which it is formed are to carry on the business...
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Early Reno Rodeo RPC's5113 - Early Reno Rodeo RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One card is postmarked Reno 1937. Two bucking broncs. One in front of the stands. No photographer. One has some creasing and discoloration on the top.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j***d for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ruth, NV Copper Stagecoach Bookend5114 - Ruth, NV Copper Stagecoach Bookend
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Appears to be solid copper, it is heavy for its size. Probably from Kenencott mine in Ruth, NV. KUE-1950. 6" x 6". Date: Location: Ruth...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9***6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Washita Cattle Company Bond5115 - Washita Cattle Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Washita is located in Cheyenne, OK and is the site of an attack against Native Americans by Lt. Col. George A. Custer on November 27, 1868. Choice cat
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101 Ranch Postcard and Photo Enlargement5116 - 101 Ranch Postcard and Photo Enlargement
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Image shows two cowboys amidst a large group of Texas Long Horns. Copyright 1909 by Geo. B. Cornish, Arkansas City, Kansas. Postcard is unma
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Premium Millers Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Show Postcards5117 - Premium Millers Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Show Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different including six real photo. Real photo include: group portrait of the Kosack performers; two different of J.C. Miller on his horse ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l**********r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN5118 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Buck Powers Autograph and Photo (Dalton Gang related)5119 - Buck Powers Autograph and Photo (Dalton Gang related)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas F 'Buck' Powers was the brother of Bill Powers of the Dalton Gang. Buck moved into the Steamboat area of Jackson County, Oregon about...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Chattanooga Saddlery Company Postcard5120 - Chattanooga Saddlery Company Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Front shows Number 604 a black and Red boys saddle. Number 601 Russet color saddle. Number 605 5ed and black saddle. Price for each About $32.00 Date
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Poster of "The Alamo"5121 - Poster of "The Alamo"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1835, it was James Bowie, William Travis and Davy Crockett who had to play defense in San Antonio as they defended the Alamo. Beautiful poster, nat
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Redmond Rodeo RPC's5122 - Redmond Rodeo RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. All different. c1945 per pencil writing on back. Always lists riders and horses or bulls. Great set! Please see photos online for the act
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Hair on Cowhide5123 - Hair on Cowhide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 80"x 60" hair on cowhide. It has some wear, with small bald spots and ho;es, but generally a decent sample. Date: Location:...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 125.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Stetson and Marathon Tan Hats (2)5124 - Stetson and Marathon Tan Hats (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 tan colored hats. Stetson banded 4X Beaver. Marathon Hats, JC Penny XX, similar in style to the Stetson. Date: Location: HWAC# 69057
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Last Lull in the Fight, Remington5125 - Last Lull in the Fight, Remington
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frederic Remington (1861-1909), "Last Lull in the Fight", 1888. Original wood engraving, 12" x 19.5". Nicely matted and framed 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cowboy/Western Photographs5126 - Cowboy/Western Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of over 40 small photographs of cowboys/western, mounted on large foamcore board. Each photo is 3.5" x 2.5", each in separate plasti...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Horse-drawn Wagon Ephemera5127 - Horse-drawn Wagon Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) 48 page highly illustrated catalog for Parry Manufacturing Co. Vehicles (wagons), Indianapolis, Indiana. Undated. Heavy wear. 4.5"...
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LOT WITHDRAWN5128 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Tack and Taxidermy RPC's5129 - Tack and Taxidermy RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Christesen's Tack Room in Pleasanton. 2) Second Christesen. 3) Norquist's 'Horns of the Hunter'. Hayward, California Date: Loc...
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True West Magazine Collection5130 - True West Magazine Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 85 issues of True West Magazine c. 1962-1982. Date: Location: HWAC# 64003
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Western Magazine Collection5131 - Western Magazine Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 65 western magazines from 1970-2000 including True Frontier, Great West and Wild West. Date: Location: HWAC# 64001
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Charles Russell Postcard Collection5132 - Charles Russell Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 185 Charles Russell designed postcards. This is a wonderful collection for any postal history or Western history collector. Russell was
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*******n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Cowboy Photos and Postcards (6)5133 - Cowboy Photos and Postcards (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stereoview of a cowboy on a horse on a roundup, RPC's and photos of cowboys with horses. Date: Location: HWAC# 57234
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Cowgirl Photos and RPC's (27)5134 - Cowgirl Photos and RPC's (27)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Women on horses in original photos, litho postcards 1 stereoview and RPC's. 2 cards have corners missing. Date: c. 1890-1910 Location: HWAC...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Saddlers Shop RPC5135 - Saddlers Shop RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interior shot of saddlers shop, poor condition. Date: Location: HWAC# 57233
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Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to p*****Z for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Studio Cowboy Photo Postcards (4)5136 - Studio Cowboy Photo Postcards (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 cowboys in woolies, 1 in chaps. Date: Location: HWAC# 57210
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Two Manuscript Postage Cancels from Riley, Alabama5137 - Two Manuscript Postage Cancels from Riley, Alabama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two envelopes with hand-written cancels over the postage from Riley, Alabama, dated October 14, 1886, and October 15, 1886. Date: 1886 Locati
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USS Arizona Mostly Postal Collection5138 - USS Arizona Mostly Postal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of approx 40 USS Arizona covers, most are c. 1930's and many are pictorial. 5 postcards with 1 RPC. 8pp commemorative booklet from 1st Nat...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*****Z for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Five USS Macon Covers5139 - Five USS Macon Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five covers from the air ship USS Macon ZRS-4. Built in Akron, Ohio and stationed at Moffett Field, Mare Island, California was lost at sea off of Big
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Rare Templeton, CA Cover5140 - Rare Templeton, CA Cover
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/
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California Postal Covers (7)5141 - California Postal Covers (7)
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
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California Postal History Collection5142 - California Postal History Collection
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,
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Postal History Cover Group5143 - California Postal History Cover Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 postal covers from all over California including Tropico, Lordsburg, Carrville, Murrietta, and Woodland. Date: 1887-1937 Location: Cali
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****o for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Rare Barber Express Cover5144 - Rare Barber Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Barber& Co's Express, 24c. FB2 Ty1 on U44. 2 creases, .25" left tear. Date: c. 1861 Location: California HWAC# 65058
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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The California Philatelist, 2 Issues5145 - The California Philatelist, 2 Issues
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". Date: Location: ...
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Whiskey Advertising Envelope5146 - Whiskey Advertising Envelope
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover from Geo. Thacier & Co. with front "GEO. THACIER & CO. / IMPORTERS OF / OLD CREMORNE, AAAAA / BOURBON AND RYE WHISKIES / 322 CLA...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Idaho Small Town Postcard / Postal History Collection5147 - Idaho Small Town Postcard / Postal History Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. 6 black & white RPC's. Each postcard is from a small town and has a small town postmark (mostly excellent). Scenes are from...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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1876 Manuscript Cancel from Providence, Mississippi5148 - 1876 Manuscript Cancel from Providence, Mississippi
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of one manuscript-cancelled postage dated April 11, 1976, from Providence, Mississippi, and addressed to Mr. W.K. Fisher of Westminster, Vermont.
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Rare Philatelic Auction Catalog, Scott & Barr, 19355149 - Rare Philatelic Auction Catalog, Scott & Barr, 1935
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...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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