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"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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Fremont Expedition Book with Very Rare Foldout Map [199980]1067 - Fremont Expedition Book with Very Rare Foldout Map [199980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This "Fremont's First and Second Expeditions 1844-3-4" by Fremont and printed in 1845 includes a very rare foldout panorama map, new H...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to D******a for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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John C. Fremont's Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, 1845 [196724]1068 - John C. Fremont's Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, 1845 [196724]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First edition. No map. 693 pp. This report guided thousands of overland immigrants to the Oregon and California regions (pre Gold Rush). It was more t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********a.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Boston Museum Newspapers 1849/50 Cal Gold Rush [195515]1069 - Boston Museum Newspapers 1849/50 Cal Gold Rush [195515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pile of issued of the Boston Museum newspaper from 1849 and 1850 with thrilling news of the California Gold Rush that changed the world. Post it note
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California Star 1847-1848 Reproduction [197378]1070 - California Star 1847-1848 Reproduction [197378]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardbound, 212 page volume published in 1965 by Howell-North Books of Berkeley. Like new condition! "The California Star," Yerba Buena an...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests, 1884, VF-XF, Choice [197044]1071 - Redwood and Lumbering in California Forests, 1884, VF-XF, Choice [197044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional rarity, and one of only a handful or two of original California works published with twenty four (24) original albumen prints inside th
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (3,500.00 + 875.00BP) = 4,375.00
 
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Central Coastal California Photographs & Postcards (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Hollister) [197627]1072 - Central Coastal California Photographs & Postcards (Santa Cruz, Monterey, Hollister) [197627]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Includes: 5 postcards (Main Street, Watsonville; Big Trees, Santa Cruz; Carmel Mission, Monterey; Santa Clara Street, San Jose; and San Carl
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Southern California Photographs & Postcards [197705]1073 - Southern California Photographs & Postcards [197705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 items. Includes: Mt. Lowe (10 postcards); San Diego (7 postcards); Catalina (1890s photo and 2 postcards); Los Angeles area postcards (
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to s**********j for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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California's Best: Old West Art and Antiques by Authors Brad & Brian Whitherell [197213]1074 - California's Best: Old West Art and Antiques by Authors Brad & Brian Whitherell [197213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book: "California's Best: Art and Antiques" by Brad and Brian Whithrell covers a number of collectibles from the state of Califor...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to W********y.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Diary on a Desk Calendar, 1928 [190804]1075 - Diary on a Desk Calendar, 1928 [190804]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 10 to November 11, 1928 diary on a desktop calendar. Playing in and losing an unspecific sporting game, notes on track and field competition,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Early California License Plate [197685]1076 - Early California License Plate [197685]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CAL 316387. 4.5 x 13" Missing registration tag. Unknown date. The California DMV used 6 numbers starting in 1941 thru 1955, when they added a l...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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