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Americana and Numismatics
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Mining Supplies misc.1600Mining Supplies misc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ads, handbills, equipment brochures, letters, receipts, etc. from various companies. City: State: , Date: 1869/1940 FHWAC#:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r***6 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
Miscellaneous Western Mining Stocks1601Miscellaneous Western Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: Old Gold Mines Co. (issued, 1906); Vose Mining Co. (two unissued); Stanley Cons. Mining and Milling Co. (two issued, 1907); Evere
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
Oregon Geology and Pay Dirt1602Oregon Geology and Pay Dirt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 copies of Oregon Geology, 1980's and 26 copies of Pay Dirt, published in Arizona (4 from 1879 and 22 from the 1970's) City: State:
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to m********y for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Rare Tongue in Groove Hercules Box1603Rare Tongue in Groove Hercules Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hercules Naval Stores, Mercury Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Excellent condition. Great for display or great for storage. City:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
Reduction and Mettalurgy of Copper1604Reduction and Mettalurgy of Copper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early German work on the metallurgy of copper ores, published Hamburg, 1864. 5 1/2 x 9", 45 pages. City: State: , Date: 1864
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Souvenir Mining Pieces1605Souvenir Mining Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heat shaped dish: Copper Mine, Bingham Canyon, Utah. Two spoons, one copper from anaconda Mine, Butte, Montana and one from Cripple Creek, Colorado. a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
The Copper Handbook Volume VII 19071606The Copper Handbook Volume VII 1907
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1907 Edition of the classic reference book, copyrighted in 1907. Hard cover bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. 1228 pp. The Copper and Mines H
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********d for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
The Copper Handbook Volume VIII 19081607The Copper Handbook Volume VIII 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908 Edition of the classic reference book, copyrighted in 1908. Hard cover bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. 1500 pp. The Copper and Mines Ha
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S****2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Gold-in-Quartz Necklace with 16:1 Mine Gold1608Gold-in-Quartz Necklace with 16:1 Mine Gold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning necklace with five cabachons featuring gold-in-quartz from the Sixteen to One Mine in Allegheny. Probably gold from the "million dolla...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Original Shreve, Treat & Eacret gold watch and case1609Original Shreve, Treat & Eacret gold watch and case
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Watch clearly says "Shreve, Treat & Eacret." In the original green leather box with a felt interior. Leather on box is deteriorating, ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Barret & Sherwood Gold Pocket Watch1610Barret & Sherwood Gold Pocket Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous watch in mint condition. 6.5" chain. Face is 3.5 cm diameter. Jeweler is Barret & Sherwood, who, according to the 1888 Langley dir...
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to r******h for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
Choice Watch with California Quartz Gold Chain1611Choice Watch with California Quartz Gold Chain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pocket watch with a chain containing 7 sets of small gold/quartz samples and one large oval (27mm x 32mm) gold quartz sample. Watch has fancy engravin
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
M.M. Fredrick, Virginia City Pocket Watch1612M.M. Fredrick, Virginia City Pocket Watch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful size 18 Elgin pocket watch with 7-jewel hunter case movement. Key wind and set. Single sunk white "M.M. Fredrick" dial, black ro...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 17,500.00
Gold Quartz Horseshoe Bar Pin1613Gold Quartz Horseshoe Bar Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pin is 2 3/8" long with horseshoe of gold quartz centered, each end has an inlay of cobalt blue lapis. City: State: , Date:
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (950.00 + 213.75BP) = 1,163.75
Gold Quartz Cuff Links1614Gold Quartz Cuff Links
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful oval-shaped gold quartz set in gold cuff links. Each link has oval (3/4") on each side--4 ovals. City: State: , Date:
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (950.00 + 213.75BP) = 1,163.75
Gold Quartz Horseshoe Tie Pin1615Gold Quartz Horseshoe Tie Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold quartz mounted in gold horseshoe on gold bar (1.75" long). City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 26047
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to A*****4 for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
Gold Quartz Pin1616Gold Quartz Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Quartz set in silver (5/8" x 3/8") pin. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 26052
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to A*****4 for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
Gold Quartz Ring1617Gold Quartz Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably a gentlemen's pinky ring. Three inlays in ring, one has small corner missing. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 26
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Gold Quartz Small Bar Pin1618Gold Quartz Small Bar Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small (1.25") bar pin. gold Quartz set in gold with scalloped ends. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 26050
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to A*****4 for (700.00 + 157.50BP) = 857.50
Gold Quartz Stick Pin1619Gold Quartz Stick Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Diamond shaped stick pin (2.75" long), tiny amount of chipping on face. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 26048
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Gold NSGW President Badge1620Gold NSGW President Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful and striking 14kt gold and enamel Native Sons of the Golden West President's badge for Twin peaks Parlor 214. The reverse is engraved ...
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (2,400.00 + 540.00BP) = 2,940.00
Mokelumne River Gold Miners1621Mokelumne River Gold Miners
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original pen and ink drawings of gold miners in California. Two images matted in frame—11" H x 19" W (Burger collection) City: Northern...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Placer Herald  Newspaper (Sept. 1855-Aug. 1857)1622Placer Herald Newspaper (Sept. 1855-Aug. 1857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous archive of this Gold Rush-era newspaper. Approx. 85 issues. Earliest is Sept. 15, 1855, last is August 29, 1857. Published every Saturday. Mo
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t******2 for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
American River, Water & Mining Company, datelined Carrollton1623American River, Water & Mining Company, datelined Carrollton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 164 for $500 to William Buchanan. Datelined Carrollton. Carrolton was on the North Fork of the American River opposite Condemned Bar. After the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****s for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Two John Sime Gold Rush documents1624Two John Sime Gold Rush documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Sime arrived in San Francisco very early. He was a carpenter/builder. However, he is most known as a San Francisco banker, but also a driving for
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
American River, Water & Mining Company: datelined Doton's Bar1625American River, Water & Mining Company: datelined Doton's Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 115 for 2 to Lucian Brooks. Signed by C. T. H.. Palmer and president (?). Printer - Lth. Britton & Rey, SF. 5 x 10. C. T. H. Palmer was a...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********9 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
Geological Reconnoissances (Very Early Gold Rush Map)1626Geological Reconnoissances (Very Early Gold Rush Map)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geological Reconnoissances in California, from Philip Thomas Tyson's Geology and Topography of California. Dated 1850, Baltimore, measuring 12.5...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
American River, Water & Mining Company stock certificate, datelined Folsom1627American River, Water & Mining Company stock certificate, datelined Folsom
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 389 for $500 to E. L. Porter. Signed by A. Arrowsmith. The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 1854 to build a ditch to diver
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********9 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
American River Water Mining Company bond1628American River Water Mining Company bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE! Number 94 for $500. To B. F. Hastings, trustee. Signed by A. T. Arrowsmith and (?). The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 18
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to T******1 for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
California Gold Rush Cash Ledger1629California Gold Rush Cash Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cash ledger definitely comes from Goodyears Bar. It is dated October 1859 through October, 1862, with listings of deposits, gold coin, gold dust,
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 5*****r for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Steamboat Swan 18621630Steamboat Swan 1862
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three bundles of iron. For S. A. Newkirk. Would have traveled on the Sacramento Delta under the California Steam Navigation Company. City: Kni
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Compagnie Francaise & Americaine de San Francisco Stock Certificate, 18501631Compagnie Francaise & Americaine de San Francisco Stock Certificate, 1850
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #33237, bond for 5 francs, issued in 1850. Three vignettes, top center, Neptune pouring water into a river with four miners working. Two vignett
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6****A for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate1632Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. November 5th, 1851 in London. Certificate No. 14370 issued to George Edward Cottrell for one share for the sum of ten shillings on Jan. 29,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine stock certificate1633Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1851. Issued in 1851. Signed by President Ryke and Secretary Robert Dude. Light blue paper with blue printing. 5 shares: numbers 23631
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (1)1634Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (1)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White certificate. For five shares: numbers 70746 to 70750. For 25 francs. It looks like there is a hand-written date of June 30, 1852? See the ne
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (2)1635Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Means "New World." Two stock certificates: one pink and one white. Excellent condition. These are for five shares of 25 francs each. This...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
Philadelphia & California Mining Co. Stock Certificate1636Philadelphia & California Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Pennsylvania. No. 2051, issued to Theodore Walker for 100 shares on Sept. 28th, 1852. Signed by Pearson Servill (president) and L. Alter (secr
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 5*****r for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Gold Rush View, Mokelumne Hill1637Gold Rush View, Mokelumne Hill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original watercolor of the Gold Rush view at Mokelumne Hill. The view is from a three story brewery looking toward the town and hills. It shows a grou
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
Mokelumne Hill Canal & Mining Co. Stock issued to I.C. Woods (of Adams Express)1638Mokelumne Hill Canal & Mining Co. Stock issued to I.C. Woods (of Adams Express)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A choice certificate. No, 1655. Issued to I.C. Woods for one share. Signed by Henry Eno (president) and E.H. Pomeroy as secretary. No date. Lith. Bri
Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****M for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
American River Water & Mining Co. Stock, dateline Mormon Island1639American River Water & Mining Co. Stock, dateline Mormon Island
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 46. Issued on January 1st, 1855. Issued to E. Rilison for ten shares. Signed by president and secretary. Pen cancelled. Vignette of Mercury figure
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********9 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
Napa City Wells Fargo cover1640Napa City Wells Fargo cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Standard Wells Fargo franked 3c envelope with a Napa City advertising cover for James H. Goodman & Co. Weak Napa cancellation. In 1859, James &...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to v********o.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Levee View of Sacramento City1641Levee View of Sacramento City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Levee View of Sacramento City as it Appeared During the Great Inundation in January 1850./ Drawn from Nature by Geo. W. Casilear & Henry Bainbri...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
B.F. Hastings & Co. Bankers 2nd of Exchange, Sacramento 18551642B.F. Hastings & Co. Bankers 2nd of Exchange, Sacramento 1855
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second of Exchange datelined Sacramento, Cal. in 1855 for $84.00. Duplicate printed at left border. The Hastings bank was founded in 1853 at the corne
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****M for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
Alta California Telegraph Company stock certificate1643Alta California Telegraph Company stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Pre-Transcontinental Telegraph! Certificate No. 695. Signed by Justin E. Strong (the company president) and secretary. Not issued to anyone
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Lombard Mills, Steamer New World, Sacramento Delta1644Lombard Mills, Steamer New World, Sacramento Delta
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the California Steam Navigation Company. Signed by Hupon as captain. Printed by Towne & Bacon, printers, San Francisco. City: Sacramento
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Pony Express Steamboat Antelope Receipt1645Pony Express Steamboat Antelope Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt for freight on Steamboat Antelope signed by Mitchell. Nice vignette of steamer, printed by Towne & Bacon, Printers, San Francisco. The ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill1646Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill1647Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill1648Steamer Chrysopolis Freight Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
California Steam Navigation Company receipt1649California Steam Navigation Company receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer Chrysopolis delivering Standard Mill flour. J Hupon received payment. The greatest Sacramento riverboat of them all, the steamer Chrysopolis,
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00