"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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Virginia City, Nevada Rare Mill Assay Form & Photograph, Framed [199962]2420 - Virginia City, Nevada Rare Mill Assay Form & Photograph, Framed [199962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nicely framed and presented pair of items: 1) Memorandum of Bullion for the Pacific Mill & Mining Company, Morgan Mill, 1879. Deposit ...
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Nevada Mine Danger Metal Sign [200316]2421 - Nevada Mine Danger Metal Sign [200316]
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13 x 11" metal sign. "Danger / Unsafe Mine / Stay Out / Stay Alive" Lists dangers below (like loose rock, bad air, rattlesnakes, etc....
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Nevada Mine Warning Sign, Very Rare [197786]2422 - Nevada Mine Warning Sign, Very Rare [197786]
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We sold one of these in our last auction, and it was the first we'd ever sold. This marks the second known. Used for a very short period of time...
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Trolley Danger Metal Sign [197517]2423 - Trolley Danger Metal Sign [197517]
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DANGER. LOOK OUT FOR TROLLEY WIRE. 9.5 x 17.5" Probably mining related. Black, white, and red. Many dents and soiling. Please inspect. Unknown ...
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Explorations in Nevada & Arizona, War Department, 1871, Wheeler [197616]2424 - Explorations in Nevada & Arizona, War Department, 1871, Wheeler [197616]
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1872. Wheeler, George M. PRELIMINARY REPORT CONTAINING EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS PRINCIPALLY IN NEVADA AND ARIZONA. Prosecuted in accordance with parag
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Paher Nevada Ghost Town Signed First Printed Book [199619]2425 - Paher Nevada Ghost Town Signed First Printed Book [199619]
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This is Paher's first edition, first printed, and signed "Nevada Ghost Town and Mining Camps". Hardcover, tight, and has never been us...
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Nevada Mining Misc. Ephemera Collection [197703]2426 - Nevada Mining Misc. Ephemera Collection [197703]
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Lot of 20. Includes: 1956 report on Three Kids Manganese Deposit, Clark County; 1947 report of investigations of Sultan Zinc-Lead Mine, Clark County;
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Applegate, Oregon Mine Archive [197314]2427 - Applegate, Oregon Mine Archive [197314]
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Small box of documents (100+) representing correspondence and reports for the mining interests in the Applegate Mining District, located in Jackson Co
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Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-96 [197560]2428 - Oregon Gold Miner Daily Diary, 1891-96 [197560]
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250pp leather bound journal of an Oregon gold miner. It is an unusual diary of sorts, with daily entries on what was done and by whom, how many hours
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Wyoming Mining Souvenir Silver Spoon [199088]2429 - Wyoming Mining Souvenir Silver Spoon [199088]
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Souvenir spoon, Thermopolis, Wyoming mining scene. Teaspoon size. Die-struck in ladle. ^ Date: 1900 Country (if not USA): State: Wyoming City:
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Klondike Gold Rush Mounted Photograph by EA Sather, Framed [199961]2430 - Klondike Gold Rush Mounted Photograph by EA Sather, Framed [199961]
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Framed mounted photograph taken by EA Sather of Dawson City, Alaska and Tacoma, Washington. Text at the bottom reads "The Miners Cradle. Berry ...
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Map of New Spain and New Galicia,  published 1635. Silver! [190742]2431 - Map of New Spain and New Galicia, published 1635. Silver! [190742]
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One of the first Maps to Show Mexico Silver Deposits (Data 1500s) Published by William Blaeu (1571-1638), one of the great early cartographers. Blaeu
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Vintage Map Of Principality of Piedmont Showing Mines [199199]2432 - Vintage Map Of Principality of Piedmont Showing Mines [199199]
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Map of Principality of Piedmont, showing the Alps, France on the left, 1724-80. 20 x 23 ". Copper engraved, hand colored. Under the soldie...
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Western Mining Library: California, Nevada, Gems, Placer [197898]2433 - Western Mining Library: California, Nevada, Gems, Placer [197898]
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Lot of 6 different. Includes: California Journal of Mines and Geology, July 1937, mining districts in Los Angeles County; Prospecting and Operating S
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Leffel's Water Wheel Book, 1883 [200563]2434 - Leffel's Water Wheel Book, 1883 [200563]
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Illustrated Handbook of James Leffel's Water Wheel for 1883-1884, Springfield, OH, 1883. 4.75 x 7"160pp. Fully and well illustrated. Very R...
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Varney and Dixon Crucible Co. Letters/Covers [200360]2435 - Varney and Dixon Crucible Co. Letters/Covers [200360]
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Two choice mining ephemera pieces. 1. Varney illustrated postal cover with pic of folding Varney, includes three separate pink 4pp advertising pieces
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W. & L.E. Gurley Co. Miner's Dip Compass with Mahogany Carry Case  [198683]2436 - W. & L.E. Gurley Co. Miner's Dip Compass with Mahogany Carry Case [198683]
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This is a W & L.E. Gurley miner's compass or dip compass. It is 3.75 in. in diameter with an octagon mahogany carry case. Both are in excell...
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W. S. Darley & Co. Miner's Dip Needle Compass [200034]2437 - W. S. Darley & Co. Miner's Dip Needle Compass [200034]
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This is a miner's dip needle compass made by W. S. Darley & Co. at 3.5 in. in diameter. with carry case. The interior shows minor oxidation....
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J. Prentice Miner's Dip Compass with Case  [200040]2438 - J. Prentice Miner's Dip Compass with Case [200040]
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This miner's dip compass was made by "J. Prentice/ New York" it is brass framed with a blue anodized needle and clever needle hold. In...
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Jos. Pollard Dip Compass with Instructions and Case  [200042]2439 - Jos. Pollard Dip Compass with Instructions and Case [200042]
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This is a miner's dip needle compass made by Jos. Pollard & Co. The main body is knurled aluminum with brass side rings. This one comes with...
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