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

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“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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Black Bart Autographed Inscription While in Prison, 1888 [197035]2153 - Black Bart Autographed Inscription While in Prison, 1888 [197035]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black Bart Autographed Inscription While in Prison, 1888 A Discussion, by Fred Holabird, 2025 Introduction Black Bart, aka Charles Boles, appear
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Photographs of William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson and Sisters (3) [198661]2154 - Photographs of William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson and Sisters (3) [198661]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo #1 This Ambrotype photo is of William Thomas "Bloody Bill" Anderson (1839-1864). Very few photos exist of him while alive and likely...
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Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Jesse James Killed [193861]2155 - Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Jesse James Killed [193861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 15, 1881 with a full page woodcut engraving captioned, "Missouri-the house at St. Joseph, in which the notorious desperado, Jesse James, ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Outlaw Frank James Letters (2) 1910 [182469]2156 - Outlaw Frank James Letters (2) 1910 [182469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1910 First State Bank letterhead sent to Frank James, Fletcher, OK. Letter is about a certificate of breeding for his pig. Letter 5.5x8.25". 19...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Frank James Trial Newspaper Group, 1883 [193673]2157 - Frank James Trial Newspaper Group, 1883 [193673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 issues dated between August 24 and Sept 7, 1883 with front page stacked headlines and long detailed coverage of the trial of Frank James at Gallati
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Takoma Daily Ledger Issues Re: 1902 Butch Cassidy-Sundance Kid Gang Member Escape [193866]2158 - Takoma Daily Ledger Issues Re: 1902 Butch Cassidy-Sundance Kid Gang Member Escape [193866]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
July-August, 1902, 7 issues containing banner headlines with local coverage of the escape of Wild West outlaw Harry Tracy from the Oregon Penitentiary
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Alaska Placer Gold (14 grams) [197421]2159 - Alaska Placer Gold (14 grams) [197421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra fine Alaska placer gold, approximately 14 grams. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Alaska City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Alaska Placer Gold (17.4 grams) [197420]2160 - Alaska Placer Gold (17.4 grams) [197420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra fine Alaska placer gold. Approximately 17.4 grams. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Alaska City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Native Copper & Copper Slag from Blue Bird Mine, Ranchers Exploration [199396]2161 - Native Copper & Copper Slag from Blue Bird Mine, Ranchers Exploration [199396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native Copper & Copper Slag from Blue Bird Mine, Ranchers Exploration, near Gila Bend, AZ. The Bluebird mine was an historically significant min...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ranchers Blue Bird Mine Ore Specimens, Tonto Basin, Arizona [199405]2162 - Ranchers Blue Bird Mine Ore Specimens, Tonto Basin, Arizona [199405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ore specimens from the Bluebird Mine in Mexico, the first successful commercial copper electrowinning operation. The mine is known for its copper mine
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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