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Americana and Numismatics
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"Bedrock Geology…" by Leonard Gard6469"Bedrock Geology…" by Leonard Gard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Gard, Leonard Jr., 1968. Softcover, 32 pages including illustrations and two large, color folding maps of the area. Geological Survey P.P. 388-B, U
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
"Fayalite in the Yellowstone Park," by J.P. Iddings6470"Fayalite in the Yellowstone Park," by J.P. Iddings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Iddings, J.P., 1885. Softcover, 3 pages. From The American Journal of Science, Vol. XXX, July, 1885. City: State: Wyoming, Date:
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
"Wyoming Iron-Ore Deposits…" by C.M. Harrer6471"Wyoming Iron-Ore Deposits…" by C.M. Harrer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Harrer, C.M., 1966. Softcover, including many tables, illustrations and maps. Bureau of Mines IC 8315. US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, W
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to T*********t for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
"A Thousand Mile Desert Trip," by George W. Parsons6472"A Thousand Mile Desert Trip," by George W. Parsons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
And Story of the “Desert Sign Post” by George W. Parsons. Los Angeles, CA. October 1918. Some wear, booklet is placed within a hardcover holder. Some
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a****a for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
"Lord of Lonely Valley," by Peter B. Kyne6473"Lord of Lonely Valley," by Peter B. Kyne
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Peter B. Kyne,1932, Grosset & Dunlop, 294 pages. Hardcover, no dust jacket, good condition. City: State: , Date: 1932 FH
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to b*******s for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Collection6474Harper's New Monthly Magazine Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. Volume LVIII. December, 1878 to May, 1879. New York: Harper & Brothers , Publishers, 327 to 335 Pearl Street, Fr...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Lot of 2 books: Mineral Resources of the United States 1926 and Report of the Director of the Mint u6475Lot of 2 books: Mineral Resources of the United States 1926 and Report of the Director of the Mint u
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 hardcover books. Mineral Resources of the United States 1926 and Report of the Director of the Mint upon Production of Precious Metals in th
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
National Geographic Magazine, Vol. 17.6476National Geographic Magazine, Vol. 17.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gilbert H. Grosvenor, editor. Front cover is torn off with tears at the top and bottom. Paper cover. 534 pages. City: State: , Date
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Scribner's Magazine6477Scribner's Magazine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Bob and Jan Young. City: State: , Date: 1923 FHWAC#: 41521
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Three books on Prairie Schooner adventures6478Three books on Prairie Schooner adventures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three includes: 1) Wake of the Prairie Schooner by Paden, Irene. Hardcover, indexed, 514 pages, Paher # 1501.The Macmillan Company, New York, 1
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Two gambling books: Jacoby on Poker, Edell on Craps6479Two gambling books: Jacoby on Poker, Edell on Craps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 includes: 1) Oswald Jacoby on Poker, How To Play the Great American Game--and Win!, by Oswald Jacoby, with foreword by Grantland Rice. Publis
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
"A History of Wreck Covers Originating At Sea, On Land, And In The Air," by A.E. Hopkins6480"A History of Wreck Covers Originating At Sea, On Land, And In The Air," by A.E. Hopkins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Hopkins, A.E. Hardcover, indexed, 180 pages including many photographs and illustrations. Published by Robson Lowe Ltd, London. First edition publi
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Western Dude Ranch Directory by Union Pacific Railroad6481Western Dude Ranch Directory by Union Pacific Railroad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dude Ranches Out West. Issued by Union Pacific Rail Road. Lists 139 dude ranches throughout the western United States. States included in the booklet
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Almanacs and Catalogs: 1874, 1945,19466482Almanacs and Catalogs: 1874, 1945,1946
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of small catalogs, many related to health/beauty. Three almanacs: 1945 and 1946 Old Farmer's, and a small 1874 Farmer's pamphlet from ...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
"Practical Basket Making," by Charles Wharton James6483"Practical Basket Making," by Charles Wharton James
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All time classic book on Indian basket making by Charles Wharton James, 132pp. Water stains along bottom edge. City: State: , Date:
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****l for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
"Prospector, Cowhand and Sodbuster," by Robert G. Ferris6484"Prospector, Cowhand and Sodbuster," by Robert G. Ferris
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Robert G. Ferris. City: State: , Date: 1967 FHWAC#: 41638
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to m********y for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Explorations West of the Hundreth Meridian" by 1st Lt. George M. Wheeler6485Explorations West of the Hundreth Meridian" by 1st Lt. George M. Wheeler
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Explorations West of the Hundredth Meridian. By First Lieut. George M. Wheeler. Chapters II, IV and V, Vol. V, Zoology. Published by the Secretary of
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
Hollywood Magazines - early editions6486Hollywood Magazines - early editions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
SHOW: Volume 1, Number 1. October 1961. Inside mailing envelope. Features Helen Hayes, Mercury Theater, etc. Also includes Number 2. Five 1970 edition
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Rupert Murdoch’s Premier and only Men’s Life magazine6487Rupert Murdoch’s Premier and only Men’s Life magazine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On October 1990 Rupert Murdoch launched this new magazine. It was the premier and last issue. As Murdoch said in an interview, “It was decidedly prema
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Rand District News, Randsburg, California, 19226488Rand District News, Randsburg, California, 1922
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Volume 1, Number 2. Front page all on Rand mining. City: Randsburg State: California, Date: 1922 FHWAC#: 2850
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
1903 Pacific Coast Miner64891903 Pacific Coast Miner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Focus of entire newspaper is Nevada mining! City: San Francisco State: California, Date: 1903 FHWAC#: 2382
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to S*****3 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Drawing of Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway6490Drawing of Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1911. Drawing of L. A. Thompson's Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway Evening Journal, Santa Monica City: Santa Monica State: California, Da
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
1914 Reese River Reveille and 1882 Daily Morning Democrat64911914 Reese River Reveille and 1882 Daily Morning Democrat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
News of Austin and Belmont. List of the Nevada Central Railway (before it became the Nevada Central Railroad) destinations include Lewis, Kingston, Op
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to c******5 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Elko and Belmont newspapers6492Elko and Belmont newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1876, Belmont Courier, Belmont. News of National Convention and an historic look at the Anti-Masonic Party. 2) 1914, Daily Independent, Elko. Sentaro
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to c******5 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Carson City Newspapers6493Carson City Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 newspapers. Eighteen are from the Morning Appeal, 1 from 1880 and 17 from 1883. Two date from 1915 from the Carson City News. All have te
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to v********o.. for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
White Pine News6494White Pine News
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a reprint of an 1867 letter from a wife about her drunkard husband in Virginia City. Temperance movement! Key Pittman to visit. AND "R...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to V********e for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Dayton Newspaper6495Dayton Newspaper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The News Reporter, Dayton, NV, Thursday edition, November 18, 1886, Vol. I, No. 36. The News Reporter was founded on March 4, 1886 and stopped publica
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Nevada newspaper articles6496Nevada newspaper articles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: two newspapers (1874 Chicago Daily Tribunes) w/ Nevada content (fight between two Pitues in Virginia City) (and a detailed report on t
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Tonopah Newspapers6497Tonopah Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 newspapers. Two from The Tonopah Miner, one Millers Booster, and one from the Tonopah Bonanza. The two from the Tonopah Miner dated March
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Black & White Budget Magazine6498Black & White Budget Magazine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vol. 111. No 49. September 15, 1900. Features “news of the wars and news of the week.” On the cover is Major-General J.B.B. Dickson commander of the
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Group of four small black and white Arizona photographs6499Group of four small black and white Arizona photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Include downtown Kingman, AZ and Yarnell, AZ. Two of each! One ripped in two. City: Kingman State: Arizona, Date: c 1940-1941
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Arkansas Trust Companies Stock Certificate Group (16)6500Arkansas Trust Companies Stock Certificate Group (16)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificates from two Arkansas companies. 1) Arkansas Valley Trust Company, seven certificates, four are issued in 1906 and three are unissued.
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Atolia, CA ghost town ephemera6501Atolia, CA ghost town ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Atolia is a ghost town in the Mojave Desert near Randsburg. It was at the site of a tungsten mine that start...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to b*****n for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Eureka Oddfellows Lodge Badge6502Eureka Oddfellows Lodge Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hall of Eureka Lodge (BADGE/RIBBON)- REBEKAH LODGE I.O.O.F./IN MEMORIAM DIAMOND REBEKAH LODGE/NO. 8 This lot also includes 9 receipts from the Treasu
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
East Highlands Orange Company Stock Certificates6503East Highlands Orange Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificates, No. (332, 823, 848, 869, 877). Dated 1941 to 1972. First four were signed by Paul Jennings as President, while he most recent was signed
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Johannesburg billheads and post card6504Johannesburg billheads and post card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two M. J. Colson billheads. Colson dealt in lumber. One Johannesburg Milling and Water Company billhead. All for the Yellow Aster Mine of Randsburg. P
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Old California Articles6505Old California Articles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 14 articles on The Golden State, published in the Southern California Automobile Club Magazine, Touring Topics, forerunner of Westways Ma
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Western IOOF Fraternal Ledger c. 1880s6506Western IOOF Fraternal Ledger c. 1880s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ledger for the IOOF chapter in Oroville, CA. Spine says "Ledger" and "Oro Encampment No. 22." Ledger begins with alphabetical li...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to h*********d for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
The Official Guide Book, Panama-California Expo, San Diego6507The Official Guide Book, Panama-California Expo, San Diego
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Official Guide Book of the Panama-California exposition, San Diego, 1915, gives a detailed location and description of buildings, exhibits, and co
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Lot of 5 Consulate Documents including two picture postcards from the Pan-Pacific International Expo6508Lot of 5 Consulate Documents including two picture postcards from the Pan-Pacific International Expo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 ephemera pieces including two picture postcards from the Pan-Pacific International Exposition. One blank, the other addressed to Edward Robbi
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
G. T. Brown lithograph Stock Certificate - People's Ice House6509G. T. Brown lithograph Stock Certificate - People's Ice House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
People`s Ice House: stock certificate. Printed by famous African American Western artist Grafton Tyler Brown. Feb. 15, 1876 San Francisco, nice river
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to j*********t for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Peoples Ice Company, Lith. G.T. Brown & Co., S.F.6510Peoples Ice Company, Lith. G.T. Brown & Co., S.F.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate No. 200, issued 30 shares to L.G. Harvey, Trustee on July 1, 1878. Signed by Frank Williamsbise as President and J.H. Thompson as Secretar
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to j*********t for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Kate Johnson Estate Company Stock Certificates6511Kate Johnson Estate Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificates No. (18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27), all dated April 3, 1909. Each issued to Henry Cailleaud Sr. for between 1 and 1,000 shares. Signed by
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
William Cluff Company Stock Certificates- Bay Area Wholesale Grocer (7)6512William Cluff Company Stock Certificates- Bay Area Wholesale Grocer (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of seven issued stock certificates from the William Cluff Company (DE) issued between 1920 and 1925. The company was the largest wholesale gro
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
"Wheels of the West by" Leonard McKay6513"Wheels of the West by" Leonard McKay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large 12" x 18". Large pictures with descriptions include stage coach, explosion of the ship Jenny Lind, bicycle, wagon train, and railroa...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to G*****N for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
"West to the Water," Santa Cruz poet portfolio6514"West to the Water," Santa Cruz poet portfolio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santa Cruz poet portfolio" West to the Water. Only 200 copies all signed by author. Printed damp with an 1930 Acorn handpress on Tovil English ...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Odd Fellows Stock Certificates6515Odd Fellows Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Odd Fellows’ Association Stock Certificates. 1)Four are from the Odd Fellows’ Hall Association of the City of Stockton, CA, No. 197-200, dated Ju
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to t*******d for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Bryn Mawr Water Company Stock Certificates6516Bryn Mawr Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of two Stock Certificates, including: No. 1, issued for 10 shares to L.P. Stewart dated September 25, 1899. Incorporated under the laws of the S
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Equitec Financial Group, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate6517Equitec Financial Group, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Equitec Financial Group, Inc. (CA) Specimen stock certificate. 1972 printed on the corporate seal. The company was a real estate syndication firm that
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Lot of over 100 New Haven County Bank Checks6518Lot of over 100 New Haven County Bank Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 100. New Haven County Bank, Second National Bank of New Haven, and First National Bank. All have revenue stamps. City: New Haven
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38