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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Duplex Bicycle Lamp5250 - Duplex Bicycle Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made in England, 6" Date: Location: HWAC# 63731
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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German Bicycle Lamp5251 - German Bicycle Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly made by Riemann. Has base and handle. 8.25" Date: Location: HWAC# 63720
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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German Bicycle Lamp by Riemann5252 - German Bicycle Lamp by Riemann
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nickel plated lamp with cracked lens. 7" Date: Location: HWAC# 63718
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Bicycle Lamps, 2 Different5253 - Bicycle Lamps, 2 Different
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Columbia Model C and Hine Watt. Mfg. Missing head pieces. Approx 5.5" Date: Location: HWAC# 63721
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Old Sol Bicycle Lamp5254 - Old Sol Bicycle Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hawthorn Mfg., 1" of reflector clamp missing from damage. 7.75" Date: Location: HWAC# 63724
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Solar Bicycle Lamp5255 - Solar Bicycle Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1890's, Solar brand. Badger Brass Co., Kenosha, WI.6.5" Date: Location: HWAC# 63719
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Solar Bicycle Lamp5256 - Solar Bicycle Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early model with bracket, Badger Brass Co., Kenosha, WI. 7" Date: Location: HWAC# 63726
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Standing Brass Lamps5257 - Two Standing Brass Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One antique, one modern. Both approximately 5 feet tall. Antique piece has green marbled plastic sections in the stand, ornate base, ornate green clot
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Brass Nautical Lamp5258 - Brass Nautical Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Decorative nautical light with two clear, one teal, and one red curve glass lens. Brass. 8" diameter at the base 12" high plus handles. Us...
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Four Antique Lights5259 - Four Antique Lights
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four lanterns. a) large (14" tall, 6" diam base) hanging lamp, ribbed purple glass around center (cracked), no makers name. probably used ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Original Hand Lantern with Globe5260 - Original Hand Lantern with Globe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black embossed base, may be repainted. HANDLAN ST. LOUIS, MO. Base 11.5", glass globe 8.5". Date: Location: HWAC# 55721
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Brass Kerosene Lamp5261 - Early Brass Kerosene Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ceiling hanging, complete with globe. Small brass plaque reads property of Pullman Silver Palace Car Company. Overall size 24 inches widest, diameter
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Antique Kerosene Lamp with Tall Stand5262 - Antique Kerosene Lamp with Tall Stand
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass, small onyx top midway, with kerosene lamp at the top. Three leg brace, about 24” width, small shelf at the bottom about 10” in diameter, and th
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska & Yukon Stock & Bonds (2 Books)5263 - Alaska & Yukon Stock & Bonds (2 Books)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Dick Hanscom, c. 2002, First Edition pp. 334. Black & white photos, good condition. 8.5" x 11". Date: c.2002 Location: Alaska ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Owl Pharmacy Drug Receipts5264 - Owl Pharmacy Drug Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 receipts from the Owl Drug Company including the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company and others. Prescribed by doctors in Arizona and M
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******W for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Grand Canyon Black and White RPCs5265 - Grand Canyon Black and White RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of eleven, Ten RPC's. Shows lodge and scenery. Please see photos online. Date: Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona HWAC# 54046
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Arizona State Fair Blue Ribbon5266 - Arizona State Fair Blue Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Great Seal of the State of Arizona graces the button at the top of the blue ribbon awarded Cattle Dept. Champion at the Arizona State Fair of 1920
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Arizona Stocks Including Mining5267 - Arizona Stocks Including Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 15 AZ stocks, some are mining. Some issued some not. Wilsell Pyramid Display, Kaibab Copper, Southern Arizona Mining and more. Date: Locatio
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******W for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Big Bear, CA Grant Deeds (7)5268 - Big Bear, CA Grant Deeds (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1930's Big Bear, CA grant deeds/deeds Date: Location: Big Bear, California HWAC# 69001
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Covina Citrus Assoc Stocks (10)5269 - Covina Citrus Assoc Stocks (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 issued c. 1919-1922 Date: c. 1919-1922 Location: Covina, California HWAC# 64065
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Collectible Phone Cards, Long Beach, CA (300)5270 - Collectible Phone Cards, Long Beach, CA (300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 300 collectible phone cards from 1996-1998. Long Beach Coin and Collectibles Expos, Discovery of Gold Sutters Mill. We assume these cards are N
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Exposition Ephemera5271 - Exposition Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three buttons(Thanksgiving Chanticleer Fiesta 1910; "I Flew on the Air Ship"; "Forward Movement Rally Day, Feb. 11, 1912."), a r...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Los Angeles City Bonds (10)5272 - Los Angeles City Bonds (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 Electric Plant brown, 9 Street Improvement blue. Date: Location: Los Angeles, California HWAC# 69022
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN5273 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Books of History of Plumas County, California (5)5274 - Books of History of Plumas County, California (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 spiral bound indexes; 1 Melones "A Story of a Stanislaus River Town. 1983. Date: 1882 Location: Plumas County, California HWAC# 56729
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Stack of Sierra Power Stocks5275 - Stack of Sierra Power Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 u/i Sierra Power stocks, c. 1900's. Date: Location: Pomona, California HWAC# 64301
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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White Motor Co. Auto Dealer Records5276 - White Motor Co. Auto Dealer Records
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1930's receipt pad from an auto parts dealer. 1930-1931 hand written dealer financial logs Date: Location: Sacramento, California HWAC# 65016
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Chinese Youth in San Francisco Postcard Group5277 - Chinese Youth in San Francisco Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earliest is postmarked 1906. Lot of ten. Please see photo online. Date: Location: San Francisco, California HWAC# 53940
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w****e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Postcard Collection of Chinese Youth in San Francisco5278 - Postcard Collection of Chinese Youth in San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Dated 1903 to 1906. All are "Address Only" early postcards. Seven Britton & Rey, two Edward H Mitchell, one Rieder. One pri...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********x for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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RPC of the Dragon Dance Parade, San Francisco5279 - RPC of the Dragon Dance Parade, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real Photo Postcard of the annual parade in San Francisco. Date: Location: San Francisco, California HWAC# 53918
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Six Older SF Postcards - "Address Only" on Reverse5280 - Six Older SF Postcards - "Address Only" on Reverse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Chinese at Sutro Heights (Edward W Mitchell), group of Chinese children, Chinese belle and servant (Britton & Rey), Chinese fortune tel...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Six Very Early San Francisco Chinatown Postcards5281 - Six Very Early San Francisco Chinatown Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These six postcards all have a reverse with no place for writing a note. One black and white: street secene with father and children. Narrow street. F
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sea Bird Citrus by Sunkist Box Labels (50)5282 - Sea Bird Citrus by Sunkist Box Labels (50)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 unused Sea Bird, Grown by the Sea, Sunkist box labels. 8.75" x 12.5" Date: Location: Santa Barbara, California HWAC# 73021
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sea Light Brand Carton Labels (50)5283 - Sea Light Brand Carton Labels (50)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 Grown by the Sea, Sea Light Brand. Gold, blue and white. 9.25" x 11.25', one has edge wear. Date: Location: Santa Barbara, Ca...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Non Mining Stocks (12) and 3 Bonds5284 - California Non Mining Stocks (12) and 3 Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 California stocks and 3 bonds-Fairmont Hotel, San Jose National Bank, Market Street Railway and more. Date: Location: California HWAC# 64023
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Stocks (12)5285 - California Stocks (12)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 different California stocks-Fairmont Hotel, Crocker National, Farmers Union of San Jose, Pyramid Oil, San Jose National Bank and more. Date: c.188
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Stocks (2)5286 - Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Stocks (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
What is now Boca Reservoir. 2 u/i stocks, 1000 shares. Date: Location: California HWAC# 64024
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Post Card "Plane"5287 - Post Card "Plane"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post card reading "Pieces" On Earth Good Will Toward Men. "An Airy Merry Xmas. "Lowell L. Ralph" Two men standing near upsi...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Southern Calif. Folding Maps (3)5288 - Southern Calif. Folding Maps (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Automobile Club of SoCal Automobile Routes in and out of Los Angeles with 4" x 2.5" missing section. 1947 Death Valley and Grand Canyon is...
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United Properties Company Bonds5289 - United Properties Company Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One First Mortgage and Collateral Trust 5%, fifty-year sinking fund gold bond. No. 535, $5000. Issued to R. B. Mott and signed by Vice President W.R.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage Folding Northern Calif. Maps (6)5290 - Vintage Folding Northern Calif. Maps (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield to Los Angeles, issued by Calif. State Automobile Assoc(2 versions) 2) City and County of San Francisco issued by C
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks5291 - Denver Ice and Cold Storage Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 75 maroon, green and brown certificates. Date: 1950 Location: Denver, Colorado HWAC# 64311
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Western Pipe & Brick Company Bonds5292 - Western Pipe & Brick Company Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of twelve bonds. earliest is number 53. All twelve are intact with all 10 coupons. Signed by John Hodges Jr and JC Hummel. Horizontal fold. Page
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Western Pipe and Brick Company Bonds5293 - Western Pipe and Brick Company Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. earliest Number is 35 and latest is 52. Overall in good condition. Curls at upper right. Not do to water damage though. The Western Pipe
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bank of Manitou Certificates (14)5294 - Bank of Manitou Certificates (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 green issued stocks Date: 1914-1926 Location: Manitou, Colorado HWAC# 65013
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bank of Manitou Certificates (4)5295 - Bank of Manitou Certificates (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 issued orange certificates Date: 1934 Location: Manitou, Colorado HWAC# 65014
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to m******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bank of Manitou Certificates (85)5296 - Bank of Manitou Certificates (85)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 85 brown issued stocks 1948-1964. Date: Location: Manitou, Colorado HWAC# 65012
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Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Palmer Lake Stereoviews5297 - Palmer Lake Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Palmer Lake stereoviews of Phoebe's Arch. By Keystone. Date: Location: Palmer Lake, Colorado HWAC# 53262
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Large Pikes Peak Stereoview Collection5298 - Large Pikes Peak Stereoview Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 stereoviews of Pike's Peak, some with snow, a railway car with many people, rock formations, US Signal Station etc. Photographers include J. ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Colorado PC's, Stock and More5299 - Colorado PC's, Stock and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a plethora of items, including post cards from Denver, a Cripple Creek Stage Line stock certificate and some Southern California ban
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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