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"Wild West Wonders" Premier Live Auction (2025 August)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

“Wild West Wonders” Premier Live Auction

Day 1, August 8th, 2025 (Lots 1000-1574)

General Americana (Lots 1000-1449)

Geo. Sort (1000-1171)

Misc. Categories incl. Saloon & Bottles, Fishing, Books, Maps, Jewelry,
Toys, Compasses (1172-1449)

Philatelic (Lots 1450-1574)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (1450-1460)

Postcards & Covers (1461-1503)

Stamps (1504-1574)



Day 2, August 9th, 2025 (Lots 2000-2591)

Art incl. Salvador Dali (Lots 2000-2035)

Native Americana feat. Ken & Carolyn Osborne Jewelry Collection (Lots 2036-2125)

Cowboy & Wild West feat. Black Bart and “Bloody Bill” Anderson (Lots 2126-2158)

Minerals feat. Shaddrick Ore Collection (Lots 2159-2292)

Mining feat. Tri-State Collection (Lots 2293-2442)

Stocks & Bonds (Lots 2443-2591)

Mining feat. Shaddrick Homestake Collection (2443-2547)

Railroad (2548-2563)

Misc. incl. Express & Robert Morris (2564-2591)



Day 3, August 10th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3572)

Railroadiana (Lots 3000-3057)

Numismatics (Lots 3059-3333)

World’s Fair (3059-3074)

Scrip & Currency (3075-3097)

US Mint (3098-3126)

Coins & Ingots (3127-3199)

Medals & Exonumia (3200-3255)

Tokens (3256-3333)

Militaria (Lots 3334-3476)

Political (Lots 3477-3509)

Firearms & Knives (Lots 3510-3572)
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Montana Mining Assay Document Group [198435]2380 - Montana Mining Assay Document Group [198435]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Gold Bullion Deposit slips, Goodall Bros Cert of Assy., Lewis and Walker Assayers, Montana Gold and Silver Mining Co. Bullion deposit Miss
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 200.00
 
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ASARCO Nebraska Souvenir Spoon [199090]2381 - ASARCO Nebraska Souvenir Spoon [199090]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nebraska souvenir spoon of American Smelting and Refining Co.. Ladle die cut of smelting plant, "The Largest In The World" at that time. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p****v for 62.50
 
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Bullfrog & Goldfield Nevada Mining Ephemera (13) [197634]2382 - Bullfrog & Goldfield Nevada Mining Ephemera (13) [197634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: Nye County map (CE Erickson & Associates); Montgomery Shoshone Cons. Mining Co. stock (1906); rare Mayflower Bullfrog Cons....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*****r for 81.25
 
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Very Large 1,000 Ounce Silver Ingot Bullion Mold, Dayton, Nevada [200330]2383 - Very Large 1,000 Ounce Silver Ingot Bullion Mold, Dayton, Nevada [200330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large (6 x 16") and heavy iron ingot mold used to cast 1,000 ounce "transportation" bullion ingots in the 19th century for shipp...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********l for 875.00
 
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Crown Point Mine Pulleys [200155]2384 - Crown Point Mine Pulleys [200155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Crown Point Mine Gold Hill, Nev. Comstock mining district. Pair of wood pulleys . One has a wood pulley wheel , the other is metal. 5 x 9...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to d*******f for 175.00
 
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Tonopah Goldfield Mining Ephemera Archive [197714]2385 - Tonopah Goldfield Mining Ephemera Archive [197714]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 items in this Tonopah Goldfield mining archive! Includes: Tonopah ore weighing cars, 1903-04; checks, billheads; promotional material; letter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
 
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Tonopah Mining District Maps - (~200) [157637]2386 - Tonopah Mining District Maps - (~200) [157637]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tonopah mining district maps, modern reprints. This once bustling mining town is now largely defunct, serving mainly as a current day historical site.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8***1 for 244.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Stock Ledger, 1916 [197313]2387 - Tonopah Mining Stock Ledger, 1916 [197313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock ledger for the M.P.M. Co. We believe this to be a Tonopah mining company, perhaps Monarch Pittsburg Mining Company. This is an alphabetical reco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********3 for 150.00
 
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Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check [199022]2388 - Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check [199022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue Wells Fargo & Co. check issued May 3, 1861. Dateline Va. City. Issued to Wm. Meyer. Signed by Charles Strong. At this time, Strong was the ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for 343.75
 
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Bank of California, Virginia City, Nevada Check Collection [199041]2389 - Bank of California, Virginia City, Nevada Check Collection [199041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. This is a fantastic collection! The Bank of California Virginia City branch opened in September 1864 with William Sharon installe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********s for 375.00
 
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Empire Mine and Gould & Curry Mine Check Group, Virginia City, Nevada (4) [199046]2390 - Empire Mine and Gould & Curry Mine Check Group, Virginia City, Nevada (4) [199046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. This is a fun group of 2 pairs each, a territorial and then a later check, for two different Comstock mines. Includes: 1863 and 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for 75.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to President Alpheus Bull [199024]2391 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to President Alpheus Bull [199024]
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Rare. 1869 check issued to the company president, Alpheus Bull for $4,000. Signed by supt. Isaac Requa. Not endorsed by Bull. NV and US IR revenue sta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 343.75
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to JC Clark, Sheriff & Mining Partner of George Hearst [198894]2392 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to JC Clark, Sheriff & Mining Partner of George Hearst [198894]
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Early Gould & Curry check issued in 1865 to JC Clarke (sic.). Not endorsed by Clark. JC Clark was a cousin of mining magnate George Hearst. Jaco...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G********s for 175.00
 
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Gould & Curry Check Issued to One of the Founders, Abraham Curry (also of CC Mint) [199020]2393 - Gould & Curry Check Issued to One of the Founders, Abraham Curry (also of CC Mint) [199020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional find in a recently surfaced Comstock check archive. This is an 1866 Gould & Curry check issued to A. Curry. We believe this to be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 343.75
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Trio Signed by James G. Fair [198890]2394 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Trio Signed by James G. Fair [198890]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different Gould & Curry checks. All signed by "Bonanza King" mining millionaire and US Senator James G. Fair. Includes:18...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to G********s for 200.00
 
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Eagle Salt Works Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Signed by John Mackay [199025]2395 - Eagle Salt Works Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Signed by John Mackay [199025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. All known checks have the soiling issues this check has. Stamped Eagle Salt Works in violet at left. Issued in 1879. Signed by Bonanza King
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G********s for 281.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check Issued to Henry DeGroot [199026]2396 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check Issued to Henry DeGroot [199026]
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Stateler & Arrington 1864 check issued to "Doctor De Groot", also known as Henry DeGroot. Signed by supt. Charles Strong. Not endorsed...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c**********e for 500.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Checks w/ Nevada Imprinted Revenue, Virginia City, Nevada [199044]2397 - Gould & Curry Mining Checks w/ Nevada Imprinted Revenue, Virginia City, Nevada [199044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Includes: 1870 with RN-B, printed green Nevada stamp, signed by Isaac Requa as supt.; 1870 with rare RN-B17b, signed by CC Batterm
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for 68.75
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Revenue Check Group (5) [199040]2398 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Revenue Check Group (5) [199040]
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Lot of 5 issued in 1869. All are the Gould & Curry variety with RN-B imprinted revenue and green printed Nevada stamp on the left border. All ar...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to C**********9 for 281.25
 
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Stateler & Arrington, Gould & Curry, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Group (5) [199185]2399 - Stateler & Arrington, Gould & Curry, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Group (5) [199185]
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Lot of 5, all issued in 1864 and signed by Charles Bonner, who replaced Charles Strong as supt. after his disastrous handling of the company's m...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for 68.75
 
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