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Western Americana Auction April 2022

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Rarity-8 Humboldt City Postmark [130895]4436Rarity-8 Humboldt City Postmark [130895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1867-1869. Excellent strike. Cover. Torn roughly at top with part torn off, does not affect postmark, cancel, stamp, or address. History of short liv
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Humboldt County Remainder with Additional Ephemera [130900]4437Humboldt County Remainder with Additional Ephemera [130900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mill City 1915. From S Cain to JS Cain at Bodie. 2) 1909 cc from National Mining and Townsite Co. History of National and senderís relation
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Manuscript Huntington, Elko County Cover [130882]4438Manuscript Huntington, Elko County Cover [130882]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Nearly perfect strike. 1882. Early. Includes a short history of valley City:Huntington, Elko Co. State:Nevada Date:1882
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
Indian Springs Postmark with Groom Interesting Story [144079]4439Indian Springs Postmark with Groom Interesting Story [144079]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Sheahen family with their Groom Mine were the one family that stood up to the United States when Area 51 and the Nuclear Testing Center were being
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Nice RPC of a female prospector with a Tuscarora Postmark [130871]4440Nice RPC of a female prospector with a Tuscarora Postmark [130871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting subject for the front! Rarity -6. Nice strike. Postcard is dark, but lightens when photoshopped. Includes short history of Jarbidge. Cit
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Pictorial cc on Junction, Nevada Cover [144123]4441Pictorial cc on Junction, Nevada Cover [144123]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-5. c1889. Difficult to read strike. Pictorial on reverse is of steel pens for writing from Robert Bell & Sons of Alexandria, Virginia. It...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Earliest Keystone Postmark [144109]4442Earliest Keystone Postmark [144109]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover with manuscript cc of sender. Rarity-7. 1916. Excellent strike. Sent by Mrs. Helen Williams / Hot Creek, Nev. / via Tonopah. Keystone once grew
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Three Lander County with Provenance [130996]4443Three Lander County with Provenance [130996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Cortez, R-4 1896. From John Hunter, manager of the Tenabo Mining & Milling Company. Letter talks about money, family and the 4th of July danc...
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to G*****l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Lewis Cover with Contents [130989]4444Lewis Cover with Contents [130989]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Good strike. Legal sized envelope. 1890. Three pieces of content. 1) Letter to M. D. Murphy County Recorder from Isaac Weaver. Weaver states
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Lincoln County Group [144134]4445Lincoln County Group [144134]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. 1) El Dorado 1883. R-4. Manuscript. Earliest known according to Gamett & Nelson. 2) Pioche 1883. Handwritten Griffin vs. Meadow ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s*****l for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Four Interesting Nye County Covers [144104]4446Four Interesting Nye County Covers [144104]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four interesting Nye County Covers. 1) Marble. 1909. R-5. Very nice strike on reverse of envelope. Doane 1. Includes a history of Marble. Cover sent t
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
McDermitt Postmark on Corner Ad w/ Chinese [130893]4447McDermitt Postmark on Corner Ad w/ Chinese [130893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WOW! Jim Low & co. Corner Cover and a Jim Low & Co. Letterhead. 1909. Postmark hard to see stamped over the five 2 cent stamps. From Jim Low...
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to j***d for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
Rarity-9 Midas Cover [144103]4448Rarity-9 Midas Cover [144103]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1888. Nearly perfect Midas strike. The stamp has been cut from the envelope, however. History of Midas included. City:Midas, Nye Co. State:Nevada D
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Mineral Hill, Eureka County Postmark [143480]4449Mineral Hill, Eureka County Postmark [143480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-5. 1907.Very good strike. On a postal. Includes a short history of area. City:Mineral Hill, Eureka Co. State:Nevada Date:1907
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to N********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Saw Toothed, Oval, Blue Mineral Hill Postmark [143483]4450Saw Toothed, Oval, Blue Mineral Hill Postmark [143483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great postmark, but only sued for one year! 1885. This is a registered cover. Rarity-6. Very good strike ('MI' in Mineral does not show up)....
Estimate : 100.00 - 159.00
Sold to c********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Morey, Nevada Postmark [144105]4451Morey, Nevada Postmark [144105]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. 1904. Excellent strike. Registered Receipt. Includes short history of Morey. City:Morey, Nye Co. State:Nevada Date:1904
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
23 Nye County Postal History Collection [144126]445223 Nye County Postal History Collection [144126]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes an R-9 Manse cut piece, Belmont R-5, Broken Hills, R-5 Tybo, R-5 1870’s Ione City and an R-5 Butler with a corner advertising for th
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Pershing Co, Postal History Group - Authentic Pershing County Covers!!! [130985]4453Pershing Co, Postal History Group - Authentic Pershing County Covers!!! [130985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pershing County was created until 1919. These are all postmarked after the date of creation and truly Pershing County Covers. Lot of six. 1) Rochester
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Phonolite (Phoneylite to many) Rarity-7 Cover [144122]4454Phonolite (Phoneylite to many) Rarity-7 Cover [144122]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Almost perfect strike. Cover, 1909. Includes a history of the greatness of Phonolite told through local papers and the reality of Phoneylite told by t
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
Two Chinese Merchant Pioche Covers [144130]4455Two Chinese Merchant Pioche Covers [144130]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These two covers attest to the strong influence of the Chinese in Pioche. 1) 1922. Good strike. cc of Ong Chong Lung, Pioche merchant. Addressed to Do
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
Earliest Reipetown Postmark [130845]4456Earliest Reipetown Postmark [130845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very good postmark from this Rarity-7 town. 1909. Reipetown was known for the saloon keepers, gamblers, and women who entertained lonely miners from n
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
1907 Rosebud Postcard [130896]44571907 Rosebud Postcard [130896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. 1907. Weak strike, but 'ROSEBUD' more than easily read. Three pages of 1907 Rosebud history through the local Reno newspapers make...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s***0 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
Ruby Hill Cover, R-6, Excellent Strike [143482]4458Ruby Hill Cover, R-6, Excellent Strike [143482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Biographies of sender David Griffiths (received award in Civil Engineering at the University of Nevada) and addressee WJ Hooper (worked in Eureka, Vir
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to F****e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
Seligman, White Pine County, Postal History [130846]4459Seligman, White Pine County, Postal History [130846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Good Strike. 1903. On a postal. Short history of Seligman and short biography of sender - Otto Boetsel (bookkeeper and wagon driver). City
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
Springdale Postmark on Cover [144113]4460Springdale Postmark on Cover [144113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-8. 1909. Postmark on reverse. Light strike but was easily read. Postmarks from Rawhide, forward postmark from Reno, received postmark from Spri
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******3 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Rarity-8 Star City Postmark [130894]4461Rarity-8 Star City Postmark [130894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1865-1868. Light strike especially the 'STAR', c1865-1868. Manuscript cc requesting receiving post office to return letter to Star City Box...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****3 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Rarity-7 Stine Postmark [144127]4462Rarity-7 Stine Postmark [144127]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nearly perfect strike. 1909. Includes a short history on the end of Stine. Postcard says, "Mrs. N got a card from Mrs. M. saying that Mr. M got...
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to s*****l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Cover with Letter from Stone House, Humboldt, Nevada [130888]4463Cover with Letter from Stone House, Humboldt, Nevada [130888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-6. Very light readable strike. The letter is from PV Sanders to his future wife Minnie Haas. Biography of PV Sanders He and boss CA Nelson were
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s***0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
Taylor Cover Addressed to Eugene Howell at Hamilton [130843]4464Taylor Cover Addressed to Eugene Howell at Hamilton [130843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good cancel, town name is weak. Rarity-7. 188-. Blue circle. Eugene Howell biography (Bristol, Nevada mining man, Nevada Assemblyman at 22, Tonopah Ba
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********s.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Tenabo Postmark on a Postcard [130986]4465Tenabo Postmark on a Postcard [130986]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1909. Rarity-5. Weak, but easily read strike. Includes some information on Tenabo. City:Tenabo, Lander Co. State:Nevada Date:1909
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to c*****n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Doane Thorp Cancel [144111]4466Doane Thorp Cancel [144111]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity-7. 1906. Staining on postcard, but postmark is nearly perfect. Includes a history of Thorp. City:Thorp, Nye Co. State:Nevada Date:1906
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****t for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
Four Interesting Tonopah Covers [144125]4467Four Interesting Tonopah Covers [144125]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three nice Tonopah pieces. 1) Tonopah 1918 with C&F Bar cc. Carl Fuetsch proprietor. Biography included. 2) 1921. Very nice strike. Corner Cover...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
Tuscarora Chinese Cover [130868]4468Tuscarora Chinese Cover [130868]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese (writing on envelope and addressed to San Francisco Chinese merchant). Tuscarora had a very large and vibrant Chinese community. 1885. Cover.
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to R*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Vernon R-5 cancel on RPC showing the opening of Baker & Kromer at Mazuma [130898]4469Vernon R-5 cancel on RPC showing the opening of Baker & Kromer at Mazuma [130898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Self-identified RPC, August 31, 1907. Signed by Chas. Shows the opening (we presume) of the Baker and Kromer store. A long line of ladies and gentleme
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s***0 for (550.00 + 121.00BP) = 671.00
Scarce Wahmonie Cancel [144112]4470Scarce Wahmonie Cancel [144112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On Reverse. Rarity-9. 1928. Very good strike. cc on cover for Clay Tallman / First National Bank of Denver. Includes letterhead from same signed by Ta
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****t for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
Earliest Ward Postmark - Manuscript [130854]4471Earliest Ward Postmark - Manuscript [130854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to Gamete, after March 13, 1877, Ward cancels were hand stamped. That makes this February 10, 1877 the earliest known Ward cancel. Rarity-4.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Excellent Magenta Octagon Ward, Nevada Postmark [130850]4472Excellent Magenta Octagon Ward, Nevada Postmark [130850]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
October 2, 1877. Rarity-4. Excellent magenta octagon postmark, although the 'Ward' is lightly struck. Short history of Ward. City:Ward, Wh...
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
2 White Pine Letters-Postmarked Covers about Teachers in the County. [130847]44732 White Pine Letters-Postmarked Covers about Teachers in the County. [130847]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880 letter mailed from Hamilton to Eureka. From Harmas S Herrick to Miss Emma Courtney. Herrick is letting Emma know that he has recommended her for
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Rarity-6 Willow Creek Postmark [130890]4474Rarity-6 Willow Creek Postmark [130890]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1890. Cover. Strong strike, but over inked. Short history of area. City:Willow Creek, Humboldt Co. State:Nevada Date:1890
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Cover/Post Mark Collection & Stock Certificates (34) [145065]4475Cover/Post Mark Collection & Stock Certificates (34) [145065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 items related to Lovelock, Imlay, Tungsten, Mill City, or Unionville, NV. 32 envelopes or postcards with postmarks bearing the names of the
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Post Office References in Nevada Unofficial (4) [130899]4476Post Office References in Nevada Unofficial (4) [130899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great History Here! 1) Cain Springs, Humboldt, 1880's, "Mr. Robins postmaster, Please forward to Cain Springs immediately". Sender JC ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Civil War Covers With Black Humor (2) [141410]4477Civil War Covers With Black Humor (2) [141410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two covers from the Civil War period. One shows a black man in front of a sign that reads, "Wanted, A $15 Million Loan for the C.S.A." and...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Early US Midwest & Eastern Postal Cover Collection (21) [146960]4478Early US Midwest & Eastern Postal Cover Collection (21) [146960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 envelopes, most addressed to Montana locations, a few w/content, 12 postmarked from Midwestern states (MN, IO, IL, WI, NB), remaining 9 fro
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Field Guides to: Revenue Stamped Paper [140385]4479Field Guides to: Revenue Stamped Paper [140385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains four (4) volumes on revenue stamped papers: part 1, the western states; part 3 the central states; part 5 the eastern states; part 7
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Hand Postmarked Envelope , Montana [146707]4480Hand Postmarked Envelope , Montana [146707]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One small envelope, no content, addressed to a Mr. P Jackson, Red Bluff, Montana, with handwritten postmark dated 7/14 (1914). 2 cent stamp cancelled
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Manuscript Cancelled Postal Envelope [146708]4481Manuscript Cancelled Postal Envelope [146708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A singe envelope, addressed to P W Jackson, Sterling, M.T. (Montana Territory), hand postmarked and cancelled from Harrison, M.T., dated 5/5/74 (1874?
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Manuscript Postal Cancel, Montana [146709]4482Manuscript Postal Cancel, Montana [146709]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One envelope, no content, addressed to Mr. P W. (?) Jackson, Sterling, "Madison County, M.T. (Montana Territory), handwritten postmark & ca...
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
NASA 25th Anniversary Flight Cover [146459]4483NASA 25th Anniversary Flight Cover [146459]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger August 30, 1983, returned to earth September 5, 1983 at Edwards Air Force Base, this first day cover comm
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
Palestine Registered cover to Hungary [146728]4484Palestine Registered cover to Hungary [146728]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postal cover is from Jerusalem, Palestine of 1939. Heavily wax sealed, cancel stamped and insured. 5 in. X 8 in. Please see photos for details.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Postal & Shippers Guide Copy [119632]4485Postal & Shippers Guide Copy [119632]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Mercantile Agency the R G Dun and Company, Postal and Shippers Guide. 1884. Xerox copy of directory. Postal and shippers guides for the US a
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50