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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White Postmark, Earliest Known  [143484]1321White Postmark, Earliest Known [143484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Less than 5 known [Gamett & Nelson]. 1895. Very Scared Rarity-9. Cancel very good. Four one cent stamps used for postage. Trimmed at left. Short...
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Manuscript Postmark, Dun Glen- Only One Known!  [130897]1322Manuscript Postmark, Dun Glen- Only One Known! [130897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the only known manuscript postmark and earliest Dun Glen postmark found by Gamett & Nelson. 1866. Manuscript parallel line cancel. Sent ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*****d for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
Second earliest Camp McDermitt Postmark; Includes Letter  [130889]1323Second earliest Camp McDermitt Postmark; Includes Letter [130889]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871. Rarity-10. Middle of postmark is struck but right and left are not struck. OFFICIAL BUSINESS has been crossed out. Manuscript cancel. Short hist
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Manuscript North's Ranch Postmark with letter on cc cover  [130891]1324Manuscript North's Ranch Postmark with letter on cc cover [130891]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-9. 1891. Second Earliest. History of the name from Haas (Reno Evening Gazette referred to it as Haasville) to North's Ranch. Addressed to...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
Bannock Postmark, Earliest & Only Known Manuscript  [130988]1325Bannock Postmark, Earliest & Only Known Manuscript [130988]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only known Bannock manuscript postmark. Rarity-8. Short history of Bannock. City:Lander Co. State:Nevada Date:1910
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
Clifton Cover with Unique Round Circle / Square Date  [144076]1326Clifton Cover with Unique Round Circle / Square Date [144076]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. 1863. Rarity-8. Very good strike. History of Clifton Included. Addressed to R. P. Wilcox. He wrote a scarce and privately published remin
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s***0 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
Lander Postmark on Cover -Nice!  [130992]1327Lander Postmark on Cover -Nice! [130992]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-7. Known postmarks are all from a three week period. Has three nice strikes on a trimmed large postal envelope. Looks nice at this size. History of
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s***0 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
Bristol: 1 of 3 Known First Period  [144133]1328Bristol: 1 of 3 Known First Period [144133]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With a letter. According to Gamett & Nelson. Rarity-10. Good strike. 1885. Legal sized cover. Four 1 cent light blue Franklin stamps. Manuscript...
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to j*****d for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Cliffdale Cover Rarity 9  [144132]1329Cliffdale Cover Rarity 9 [144132]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1923. Very good strike. Manuscript cc of sender - Mrs. P. P. Kinsman. Short history included. City:Lincoln Co. State:Nevada Date:1923
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to N*****o for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Kiernan Cover Postmark  [144131]1330Kiernan Cover Postmark [144131]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1910. Rarity-9. Excellent strike. One of two known covers from the second period. Short history of the Kiernan Ranch included. City:Lincoln Co. Sta
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to N*****o for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Manse Postmark Only Known 19th Century    [144114]1331Manse Postmark Only Known 19th Century [144114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-9. 1899. Good strike. Manuscript cc of sender JE Witten, Oasis, California. Includes a nice history of Manse. City:Nye Co. State:Nevada Dat
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
White River Cover with Letter  [144119]1332White River Cover with Letter [144119]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earliest White River postmark according to Gamett & Nelson. Rarity-9. 1889. Nearly perfect strike. Letter is addressed to Mrs. Noteware (famous ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****t for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Peavine & Cloverdale Rarity-10 Nye Co. Postmarks on One Postal  [144116]1333Peavine & Cloverdale Rarity-10 Nye Co. Postmarks on One Postal [144116]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1892. Postal. 1) Peavine, partial strike. Only known Peavine postmark according to Gamett & Nelson. Nice history of Peavine included. 2) Cloverd...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to s***0 for (375.00 + 82.50BP) = 457.50
Virginia City Comstock Postal History Group (40)  [145271]1334Virginia City Comstock Postal History Group (40) [145271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40 items comprising a Comstock Lode (Virginia City, NV) postal history group. Many unused cancels. Collection consists of: 24 postcards: 18
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
Virginia City Postal History Collection (21)  [146711]1335Virginia City Postal History Collection (21) [146711]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 postal covers w/Virginia City, MT postmarks. no contents, all but one addressed to P. V. Jackson, Sterling or Red Bluff, Montana, cancellati
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Cleveland is Nevada's Best Ranch - Just ask AC Cleveland  [130852]1336Cleveland is Nevada's Best Ranch - Just ask AC Cleveland [130852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-7. 1884. Excellent postmark. Lots of Information and photos of the ranch included City:White Pine Co. State:Nevada Date:1884
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
Mineral City Postmark on a 1/2 Size Envelope  [130855]1337Mineral City Postmark on a 1/2 Size Envelope [130855]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Measures 3 x 6". Rarity-8. 1871. Poor postmark. Mailed to Fort Dodge, Iowa. History on Mineral City included. City:White Pine Co. State:Nevad...
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****o for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Ruby Valley Cover from Fort Ruby Commander - TERRITORIAL!  [130885]1338Ruby Valley Cover from Fort Ruby Commander - TERRITORIAL! [130885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-9. 1863 (The date on the letter looks like 1865. This can't be, as the known dates for this cancel are all 1863, the conflict at Deep Cre...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****d for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
Smelter History Postcard w/Postmark (Pre McGill)  [130844]1339Smelter History Postcard w/Postmark (Pre McGill) [130844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
History of the smelter at Smelter, Nevada. The name would be changed to McGill. Excellent strike. Rarity-8. Includes history of the town. Research on
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
White Pine Postal History Lot of 21  [130856]1340White Pine Postal History Lot of 21 [130856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-one. 1) Ely 1922. East Ely Times corner cover, Vail Pittman manager. Pittman would become Nevada's governor. 2) Cherry Creek, c1880
Estimate : 190.00 - 250.00
Sold to w****o for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50