Western Americana Auction April 2022

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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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Original Levi Strauss and other mining-themed trade cards  [148469]2300 - Original Levi Strauss and other mining-themed trade cards [148469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 12 framed mining-themed trade cards and postcards including a rare, original Levi Strauss trade card from around 1885. There is another trade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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Original Occident Flour Advertisement  [146134]2301 - Original Occident Flour Advertisement [146134]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cardboard advertisement poster for Occident Flour. Occident Four was made by the Russell-Miller Occident Milling Company in North Dakota. Thi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Original Tex Rio Tomato Labels  [147659]2302 - Original Tex Rio Tomato Labels [147659]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of at least 1000 original crate labels for Tex Rio tomatoes. These labels are for tomatoes packed and shipped by Interstate Fruit & Vegeta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******g for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Royal Typewriter Advertisement  [147948]2303 - Royal Typewriter Advertisement [147948]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage cardboard die cut advertisement for Royal typewriters. This advertisement features a caveman carving the words "Do you write the hard w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Seed Packets, Large lot  [147673]2304 - Seed Packets, Large lot [147673]
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Possibly 1000 or more unused vintage seed packets. Ideal for a decorator or any plant theme. Vivid, fancy and colorful lithographs on packets. Some b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Soda and Juice Advertisement Collection  [147931]2305 - Soda and Juice Advertisement Collection [147931]
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Collection of vintage advertisement posters for soda pop and other beverages. Examples include Coca-Cola, Welch's grape juice, Florida Sip orang...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******g for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Stetson Hat Posters  [148015]2306 - Stetson Hat Posters [148015]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nice Stetson hat posters. 31x24". Brown hat poster has 4" water edge stain, .5" crease below kissing couple. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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US Advertising Trade Card Group  [148488]2307 - US Advertising Trade Card Group [148488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice assortment of US trade cards, about 30, many with children, bitter, cures, cloths, cotton, shoes, boots and more. c. 1880's-1890. City: S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Us Sales Brochures, Handbills etc. Group 1  [147672]2308 - Us Sales Brochures, Handbills etc. Group 1 [147672]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 US Sales Brochures, handbills, clothing patterns etc. Just about every category imaginable including hardware, devices, housewares, cabinetry
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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US Sales Brochures, Handbills etc. Group 2  [147682]2309 - US Sales Brochures, Handbills etc. Group 2 [147682]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 US Sales Brochures, handbills etc. Just about every category imaginable including hardware, devices, housewares, cabinetry, office goods and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Welch's Grape Juice Advertisement  [147712]2310 - Welch's Grape Juice Advertisement [147712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Welch's "The National Drink" with a man pouring a glass of grape juice. By Cushman Parker, mounted, 21x13.5". City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wood Boxes with Advertising (4)  [147411]2311 - Wood Boxes with Advertising (4) [147411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kingsford's Silver Gloss Starch with 3 original boxes of starch. Sen-Sen Chewing Gum 5c, 1903 Kroger Grocery and Baking Company. GL Jones Tulip ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Bird Trade Cards from Amsterdam  [148484]2312 - Bird Trade Cards from Amsterdam [148484]
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About 200 bird trade cards from Amsterdam, c. 1880-1890's. Nice assortment of land and aquatic birds. City:Amsterdam State: Date:
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Foreign Advertising Art & More (25)  [146279]2313 - Foreign Advertising Art & More (25) [146279]
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Lot of 25 pieces of foreign advertising art, 13 torn out of a Bibby's pig/sheep feed calendar (England), other pieces from France, Germany, Japa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Foreign Chocolate Trade Cards and Ads  [148500]2314 - Foreign Chocolate Trade Cards and Ads [148500]
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About 30 chocolate trade cards and 3 vintage ads. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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French Animal Cartoon Trade Cards (9)  [148504]2315 - French Animal Cartoon Trade Cards (9) [148504]
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9 different French trade cards by Benjamin Portier? with animals in comic cartoon scenes. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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French Pants Trade Cards (33)  [148482]2316 - French Pants Trade Cards (33) [148482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage French trade cards. Maison du Pantalon Parisien featuring kids and their pants. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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French Trade Card Variety Group  [148505]2317 - French Trade Card Variety Group [148505]
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About 200 French trade cards on a variety of subjects. Knights, ships, children, flowers, windmill and more. c. 1880-1890 City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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French Trade Cards featuring Playing Cards (5)  [148485]2318 - French Trade Cards featuring Playing Cards (5) [148485]
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5 rare French trade cards with cards from a deck of 52. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Ladies Trade Cards, 36  [148495]2319 - Ladies Trade Cards, 36 [148495]
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36 trade cards with ladies in various scenes. c 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Liebig Mountain Climbing and Skiing Trade Cards, 6  [148486]2320 - Liebig Mountain Climbing and Skiing Trade Cards, 6 [148486]
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6 rare cards with 5 Compagnie Liebig trade cards with mountain climbers and skiers. 1 from Amidon Remy. c. 1880-1890's. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to w**********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Trade Cards with Animals and Mushrooms  [148499]2321 - Trade Cards with Animals and Mushrooms [148499]
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24 trade cards with animals-snakes, aardvark, armadillo, insects. 6 with mushrooms. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Trade Cards with Battles and More  [148494]2322 - Trade Cards with Battles and More [148494]
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24 trade cards with catapults, weapons, musicians, chariots and more. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Trade Cards with Birds  [148493]2323 - Trade Cards with Birds [148493]
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12 bird trade cards, Duck, pigeon, flocks. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Trade Cards with Children, 42  [148496]2324 - Trade Cards with Children, 42 [148496]
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42 trade cards with children playing, smoking!, snowballing, hiding, boating and more. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Trade Cards with Eastern Theme  [148492]2325 - Trade Cards with Eastern Theme [148492]
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18 trade cards with Asian and Middle Eastern themes. Camel, elephant, oxen, and a yak. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Trade Cards with Hunters  [148497]2326 - Trade Cards with Hunters [148497]
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12 trade cards with hunters, and their prey, some with dogs. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Trade Cards with Indians and Other Folks  [148498]2327 - Trade Cards with Indians and Other Folks [148498]
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24 trade cards with 3 Indians. Huns, Russian, Italian, Hungary, carnivals and more. c. 1880-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Trade Cards with Performers  [148491]2328 - Trade Cards with Performers [148491]
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About 40 trade cards with Spartans, dancers, jousters, opera, parades and more. c. 1880-1890's. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Trade Cards with Various Workers and a Mummy!  [148490]2329 - Trade Cards with Various Workers and a Mummy! [148490]
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About 35 Liebig trade cards. Mummy embalmers!, hunters, cactus, farmers, factories and more. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Trade Cards, Foreign Military and Heads of State  [148487]2330 - Trade Cards, Foreign Military and Heads of State [148487]
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About 30 trade cards with mostly foreign military themes. A few dignitaries. c. 1880's-1890. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to L*****n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Victoria Illustrated  [145805]2331 - Victoria Illustrated [145805]
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Hardcover, 96 pages, published by Ellis & Co., 1891. Containing a general description of the Province of British Columbia, and a review of the r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vintage European Chocolate Trade Cards Series  [147690]2332 - Vintage European Chocolate Trade Cards Series [147690]
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About 100 vintage European Chocolat Suchard chocolate trade cards. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Vintage French Chocolate Trade Cards  [147669]2333 - Vintage French Chocolate Trade Cards [147669]
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About 20 vintage chocolate French trade cards from Delhaize Freres and Guerin-Boutron. City: State: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Extremely Rare William Ralston signature on Montana check  [144478]2334 - Extremely Rare William Ralston signature on Montana check [144478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The check is a nice revenue imprinted L. H. Hershfield & Bro. of Helena. Dated 1870. Signed by W. C. Ralston on reverse. In the early 1860s, Lew...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****E for (90.00 + 0.00BP) = 90.00
 
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James King of William Check  [148182]2335 - James King of William Check [148182]
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Check dated February 5th, 1877, from the company of C. James King of Wm. & Co. / Manufacturers of / Hermetically Sealed Goods, / N.W. Cor. Broad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Grutt Brothers Signature on Rawhide Telephone and Telegraph Stock Certificate  [145278]2336 - Grutt Brothers Signature on Rawhide Telephone and Telegraph Stock Certificate [145278]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rawhide Telegraph and Telephone Company stock certificate, preferred, cert # 11, issued to Charles Grutt, 2000 shares @ $1 each, signed by Fred Grutt/
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hegg Alaska Klondike Gold Rush Photos (32) [146904]2337 - Hegg Alaska Klondike Gold Rush Photos (32) [146904]
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Group of photographs taken by E. A. Hegg, a Swedish born photographer (1867-1947) who worked the Alaska-Klondike gold rush 1897-1901, and in the proce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Old Alaska Photograph of Auk Lake & Mendenhall Glacier  [146849]2338 - Old Alaska Photograph of Auk Lake & Mendenhall Glacier [146849]
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Vintage b&w photograph of Auk Lake w/Mendenhall Glacier in background. Photo taken by Ed Andrews. 1935. Mounted on cardboard backing. Dimens...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hunting Photos Near Bisbee  [140502]2339 - Hunting Photos Near Bisbee [140502]
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Three beautiful candid photos of two hunters on horseback and their bounty of bucks. Photos are mounted on pasteboard and measure 7"x 9". ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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OK Corral Photos (4)  [147271]2340 - OK Corral Photos (4) [147271]
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Lawmen-W. Earp, WH Harris, Lake Short, Bat Masterson, Charles Basset, MC Clark, Nel Brown. Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, 1 unidentified, Frame 10.5x8.5&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Grass Valley Grocer Photograph  [147016]2341 - Grass Valley Grocer Photograph [147016]
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Framed mounted photograph of Coleman & Glasson Central Market, a grocery store in Grass Valley, California. This photograph is probably from aro...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Grass Valley Photograph  [147025]2342 - Grass Valley Photograph [147025]
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Original 1/2 mammoth plate photograph of Grass Valley, California in 1876. This photograph appears to have been taken from a hilltop and gives a birds
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****a for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Golden Gate Expo, 1939 Enlarged Photograph, Framed  [146551]2343 - Golden Gate Expo, 1939 Enlarged Photograph, Framed [146551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 x 37" original enlarged quality photograph, aerial view, of the Golden Gate National Expo. No damage, a beauty for the GGIE collectors! Lot ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Yosemite and Other Stereoviews  [147530]2344 - Yosemite and Other Stereoviews [147530]
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7 stereoviews. Includes rare Bridal Veil Falls by E and HT Anthony of NY, c. 1860's. Also Royal Gorge, Cliff House, Glacier Point, Cathedral Roc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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California Gold Dredges Photos  [147006]2345 - California Gold Dredges Photos [147006]
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Group of four framed photographs of California gold dredges. Dredges were able to extract gold from gravel and dirt by using water. A) Framed and mat
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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California Mine Photos (6)  [146972]2346 - California Mine Photos (6) [146972]
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Lot of 6 CA mine photos, unlabeled, b&w. (1) framed photo of 14 men standing in front of two buildings w/mine shaft in background, +/- 4 1/4&qu...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Donner Photograph Collection; c. 1900-25  [147027]2347 - Donner Photograph Collection; c. 1900-25 [147027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of four framed photographs of Donner Lake and the surrounding area. A) Two beautiful hand colored photos of Donner Lake from around 1915-25
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Northern Sierra Town Photograph  [147009]2348 - Northern Sierra Town Photograph [147009]
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Mounted photograph of an unknown California town in the Northern Sierra. This town could possibly be Truckee or Quincy, but it is hard to know for sur
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Photos near Washington California  [146921]2349 - Photos near Washington California [146921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photos near Washington California. 1). Mill at the Gaston Ridge Mine in California above Washington, California. The mill has various pipes connected
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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