Western Americana Auction April 2022

Auction Details

Day 1 - Thursday, April 21
Lots 1000-1597

Art (1000-1097)
Native Americana (1098-1163)
Philatelic (1301-1597)
First Day Covers (1301-1352)
Postcards (1353-1525)
Stamps (1526-1597)

Day 2 - Friday, April 22
Lots 2000-2637

Jewelry (2000-2017)
Attire (2018-2041)
Miscellaneous Collectibles (2042-2114)
Bottles (2115-2119)
Toys (2120-2130)
Circus (2131-2135)
Gaming (2136-2147)
Liquor (2148-2167)
Tobacciana (2168-2179)
Menus (2180-2195)
Entertainment Industry (2196-2224)
Sports (2225-2258)
Calendars (2259-2266)
Advertisement (2267-2333)
Autographs (2334-2336)
Photography (2337-2387)
Maps (2388-2419)
Transportation (2420-2457)
Military (2458-2494)
Firearms & Weapons (2495-2502)
General Americana Geographically Sorted (2503-2637)


Day 3 – Saturday, April 23
Lots 3000-3628

Mining (3000-3116)
Fossils (3117-3131)
Minerals (3132-3271)
Numismatics (3272-3439)
Bullion (3272-3280)
Ingots (3281-3287)
Coins (3288-3301)
Currency (3302-3310)
Dies (3311-3335)
Ephemera (3336-3349)
Foreign (3350-3377)
Medals & Exonumia (3378-3439)
Tokens (3440-3628)


Day 4 – Sunday, April 24
Lots 4000-4618

Stocks & Bonds (4000-4229)
Misc (4000-4013)
Mining (4014-4173)
Railroad (4174-4189)
Other (4190-4229)
Bargains & Dealer Lots (4230-4618)
Advertising (4255-4276) 197
Tobacciana (4277-4280)
3D Collectibles (4281-4315)
Toys & Model Railroading (4316-4327)
Photography (4328-4341)
Postcards (4342-4385)
Philatelic (4386-4491)
Stamps (4492-4524)
Stocks (4525-4534)
Maps (4535-4542)
General Americana (4548-4618)

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Valley Forge Mining Company Annual Reports  [145564]3075 - Valley Forge Mining Company Annual Reports [145564]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three annual reports from the Valley Forge Mining Company: 1907, 1908 & 1912-13. The Valley Forge mine was situated on the flank of the mountain...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Western Smelting & Power Company Prospectus  [145561]3076 - Western Smelting & Power Company Prospectus [145561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dramatic 48 page pamphlet entitled "Copper: Not a Romance but and interesting presentation of cold hard Facts," is a prospectus from the W...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Gold Hill Assay Office Collection  [144760]3077 - Gold Hill Assay Office Collection [144760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different assay memorandums for the Gold Hill Assay Office, operated by WS James. Includes assays for: Mexican Mill (1888), Justice Company (
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Check Collection  [144752]3078 - Gold Hill, Nevada Check Collection [144752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different including a territorial piece and two with imprinted revenue. Includes: Maynard & Flood, Imperial Silver MC (1863, territoria...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Manhattan Nevada Enlarged Photograph  [146555]3079 - Manhattan Nevada Enlarged Photograph [146555]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original enlarged photo mounted on board, approx. 18 x 21 in an old frame about 30.5 x 27" overall. The photo is an original period enlargement...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******g for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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Rawhide, NV Early Mine Share Letter  [148525]3080 - Rawhide, NV Early Mine Share Letter [148525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline July 13, 1908 letter from Rawhide Morning Star Mining to Mr. Christie. "Greatest quartz vein strike Nevada Murray shaft, -200 feet- di...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wedekind claim in the Ruby Mountains (letter)  [144476]3081 - Wedekind claim in the Ruby Mountains (letter) [144476]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I you know mining in Reno, you know that George Wedekind had the only successful mine in the immediate area. Yet this letter suggests that Montana min
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Carson & Tahoe Fluming Co. Check Archive (Mine Lumber for the Comstock)  [144756]3082 - Carson & Tahoe Fluming Co. Check Archive (Mine Lumber for the Comstock) [144756]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different. All are dateline Virginia (City) Nevada. All are issued but one. All issued pieces are signed by Tahoe lumber magnate DL Bliss. Th
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Rare Comstock Ephemera incl. Two 1880s Corner Ad Covers  [144759]3083 - Rare Comstock Ephemera incl. Two 1880s Corner Ad Covers [144759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different. 1) Rare pair of Comstock corner advertising covers: John Gillig (1884) (known for the Gillig mining lantern); and JC Hampton &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Con. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Revenue Check signed by Fair  [144771]3084 - Con. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Revenue Check signed by Fair [144771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare Comstock RN check. No. 1547, issued Feb. 5th, 1878 to Prescott & Co. for $2,203.50. Signed by "Bonanza King" James G. Fair ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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