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Two Harbor Shots at Avalon3520 - Two Harbor Shots at Avalon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two choice views, about 5 x 7" each, unmounted of harbor scenes taken from or about at beach level. One is a Parker photo. Shows the early tour...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Views of Avalon, Looking South3521 - Two Views of Avalon, Looking South
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early views of the harbor, looking south (the usual views are looking north). Both about 5 x 7". Good condition. Photographer: Ironmonger ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Central California Check Collection (incl Miller & Lux)3522 - Central California Check Collection (incl Miller & Lux)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 56. Includes: Orland (2 from Bank of Orland, 1916), Lodi (9 from Bank of Lodi, 1913-14), San Francisco (unused book of 23 Golden Gate Bank, 190
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Central Valley ephemera3523 - Central Valley ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 pieces of early 20th century receipts and advertising from Stockton, Zamora, Oakdale, Hanford. City: Central State: California,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p****3 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Ribbon Celebrating the Opening of a Wagon Road3524 - Ribbon Celebrating the Opening of a Wagon Road
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! "Opening of the Colfax and Forest Hill Wagon Road, Friday, May 23, 1884." White silk ribbon with black text. 6" long x 1.75&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Handwritten Letter Group3525 - Handwritten Letter Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four letters from R.C. Jensen to Mr. D.C. Demarest concerning the building of a shelf and hardware. City: Coulterville State:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Early Death Valley Stereoviews3526 - Early Death Valley Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 Keystone View Company stereoviews w/ printed descriptions on the back. No duplicates. Includes: Scotty's Castle; Salt pools; School pl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Desert ephemera3527 - Desert ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven pieces of history from the Mohave Desert area: 1895 receipt from a livery in Banning; early 20th century typewritten letters from the Choix Con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Donner Lake Photograph & Promotional Pamphlet3528 - Donner Lake Photograph & Promotional Pamphlet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) A 1925 brochure for Donner Lake Camp. "For a Real Vacation." W.B. Gelatt, manager. Rates for 1925 were $28 per week for a ten...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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History of the Donner Party3529 - History of the Donner Party
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteenth edition: "A Tragedy of the Sierra". Written by C. F. McGlashan (1847-1931), Truckee, California. Printed by A. Carlisle & C...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****S for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Dowd's Landing archive3530 - Dowd's Landing archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 pieces of correspondence from A. J. Crain to M. P. Morgans. Mostly asking Mr. Morgans to pay companies and people. City: Dowd's Landing
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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El Dorado County ephemera3531 - El Dorado County ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1889 receipt from Ramsay & Cavitt, Bijou, El Dorado Co.; 1911 issue of the El Dorado Republican; 1902 indenture contract; 1902 letter from Georg...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Cabinet Card from Etna Mills by Bosworth3532 - Cabinet Card from Etna Mills by Bosworth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
View of thirteen men and women posing on a porch in front of a two story white structure. Photographer is F.E. Bosworth (ad on reverse of card). Accor
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Fresno ephemera3533 - Fresno ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight pieces of Fresno history: Producers Dairy container, Waterman Bros. automobiles, Lewis Electric Co. 1920 police report City: Fresno S
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Six Silver Spoons3534 - Six Silver Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All different. Four of the spoons have gold wash on the bowls. Three are approx. 4" long, three are 5.5." One has the intials E.E.M. and 9...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Union, Gala Centennial Celebration Issue3535 - The Union, Gala Centennial Celebration Issue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 9, 1965 newspaper, special issue for the 1864-1964 centennial. City: Grass Valley State: California, Date: 1965 FHWA
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ticket to Grand Gift Concert of Grass Valley Benevolent Assoc.3536 - Ticket to Grand Gift Concert of Grass Valley Benevolent Assoc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Took place on Jan. 2nd, 1871 at Hamilton Hall in Grass Valley. Price was $2.50 in coin.100,000 tickets, 1578 gifts. Measures 2.75" x 5.5" ...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to T******1 for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Humboldt County ephemera3537 - Humboldt County ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of Humbolt County history: 1) June 1871 handwritten letter from Eureka; 2) 1954 letter written from the Benbow Inn in Garberville; 3) dan
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Independence and Big Pine Area Postcard Collection3538 - Independence and Big Pine Area Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Rare group of early Independence and Lone Pine area, with street scenes and views of Nature. Includes: RPC view of snow-capped mountains (1
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*****l for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Lake County Ephemera3539 - Lake County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: booklet with 19 small views (accordion foldout) for Lakeport (the only town on Clear Lake); 1949 pamphlet Directory of Lake County Resorts;
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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