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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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Passa Gem Ore Specimen [199389]2280 - Passa Gem Ore Specimen [199389]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pyrite mineralization in quartz and schist with two specks of native gold. 1.5 x 1.5 x 1" The Passa ore deposit at Aquablanca Spain is a nickel...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****E for 50.00
 
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Efemçukuru Turkey Gold Ore Specimen [190927]2281 - Efemçukuru Turkey Gold Ore Specimen [190927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold ore with rhodochrosite. Efemçukuru is a high grade, underground operation located in Izmir Province in western Turkey. Please see photos f...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
 
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Ore Mineral Collection [199447]2282 - Ore Mineral Collection [199447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 10 specimens. Really nice group! Includes: dark blue fluorite from unknown location in Colorado; quartz needles, unknown location; sphalerite(?)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******1 for 150.00
 
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Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]2283 - Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive specimen of cubic and octahedral galena (PbS) crystals up to 3/8 inch across on one side and tabular translucent crystals on the other side (C
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to F*****a for 250.00
 
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Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198872]2284 - Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 13 x 6 x 5". Minor abrasions along crystal edges. Choice color. This is a major dark smoky quartz! Exact location unknown; possibly Inc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to u********z.. for 375.00
 
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Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198873]2285 - Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198873]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.4 h x 5.5 x 6" Raw uncurated. Euhedral. Dark smoky, bottom has secondary smaller crystals. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for 237.50
 
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Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198874]2286 - Large Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal [198874]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" x 4.5 x 2.5" Raw uncurated. Euhedral. Dark smoky, bottom has secondary smaller crystals. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cit...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to y******1 for 93.75
 
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Quartz Crystals Collection (3) RARE [175316]2287 - Quartz Crystals Collection (3) RARE [175316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes three clear quartz crystals. Crystals are individual. 1) Prismatic crystal (approx. 3x1.5"), Dauphine habit, negative growth impri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 237.50
 
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"The Jim & Dawn Minette Collection", Autographed Book, 2010 [199822]2288 - "The Jim & Dawn Minette Collection", Autographed Book, 2010 [199822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book showcasing the famous mineral collection of Jim and Dawn Minette. Signed by both Minettes, as well as the editor. 218pp. Full of color illustrati
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********e for 43.75
 
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Agates by Pat McMahan, 2016 [197861]2289 - Agates by Pat McMahan, 2016 [197861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover. Signed by the author on the title page. McMahan Press, Cottonwood, Arizona. 494 pp. of stunning color agate photos, broken up by geographic
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for 281.25
 
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California Fossil Shark Teeth Collection, Plus Bonus Fossilize Sand Dollar [197876]2290 - California Fossil Shark Teeth Collection, Plus Bonus Fossilize Sand Dollar [197876]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fantastic collection of fossil shark teeth from Kern and Santa Barbara. 90+ teeth, a variety of sizes, from 0.25" to 2", housed in a ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 500.00
 
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Fossil Fish Plate from Green River - Stunning! [188276]2291 - Fossil Fish Plate from Green River - Stunning! [188276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Personal Collection of Fred Holabird. This piece (an one other in this sale) are from the Green River Formation. Excellent contrast and qual
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Fossil Fish Plate from Green River - Stunning! [188277]2292 - Fossil Fish Plate from Green River - Stunning! [188277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Personal Collection of Fred Holabird. This piece (an one other in this sale) are from the Green River Formation. Excellent contrast and qual
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Guide for Alaska Miners Settlers and Tourists, 1902 [197045]2293 - Guide for Alaska Miners Settlers and Tourists, 1902 [197045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare miner's guide to Alaska published by the Copper River Mining, Trading and Development co. at Valdez, Alaska, 1902, printed by Sea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u******i for 406.25
 
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Assay Certificate for the California Mine and Arivaca Milling & Refining Co. Arizona Territory 1881 2294 - Assay Certificate for the California Mine and Arivaca Milling & Refining Co. Arizona Territory 1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This assay report is of ore from the California Mine from the offices of the Arivaca Milling and Refining Co. of Arivaca, Arizona Territory. The ore w
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to G********s for 343.75
 
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Yankee Mine, Morenci Phelps Dodge Co., Arizona Photograph [197686]2295 - Yankee Mine, Morenci Phelps Dodge Co., Arizona Photograph [197686]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent photograph by Almeron Newman showing loaded burros in the foreground and mine and mill in the mountains in the background. Back of photo is
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for 274.50
 
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Bodie & Esmeralda, Jos. Wasson, 1878 Original Pamphlet [197738]2296 - Bodie & Esmeralda, Jos. Wasson, 1878 Original Pamphlet [197738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bodie and Esmeralda: Being an Account of the Revival of Affairs in Two Singularly Interesting and Important Mining Districts, Including Something of t
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*****E for 325.00
 
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Geology & Ore Deposits of the Bodie Mining District w/ Great Maps [199826]2296a - Geology & Ore Deposits of the Bodie Mining District w/ Great Maps [199826]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KEY BODIE MINING GEOLOGY REFERENCE. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Bodie Mining District, Mono County, California. Bulletin 206. California Division
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Maxwell Creek Group of Mines Prospectus, 1879, Coulterville, CA [197613]2297 - Maxwell Creek Group of Mines Prospectus, 1879, Coulterville, CA [197613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus on the Properties Known as the Maxwell Creek Group of Mines Located at Coulterville, Mariposa County, California. 1879. Edward Bosqui &am...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for 106.25
 
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Anaconda Copper Darwin Archive [193556]2298 - Anaconda Copper Darwin Archive [193556]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post WW 2 Anaconda Copper, Darwin, CA archive. Letterheads, billheads, photos, receipts, etc. See photo. Mining had begun in Darwin, California, in t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j********y for 162.50
 
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