May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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Hollywood Related Group3100 - Hollywood Related Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 11" x 8" metal framed color woman's photo. Stand is detached. B/W Red Ryder promo photo for Horsemen of Death. Color promo card...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare "The Blue Book of the Screen" 19233101 - Rare "The Blue Book of the Screen" 1923
Holabird Western Americana Collections
414 pages. 280 pages of biographies and pictures of actors and actresses. Also writers, producers, directors and pets. Articles on how a movie is made
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2****1 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Early Postcard Showing the Julian Stage & Mail Line3102 - Early Postcard Showing the Julian Stage & Mail Line
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed photo postcard published by F.L. Blanc, unposted. Title: "Julian Stage, Julian, Cal." c.1908. View shows stagecoach with people po...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to G****d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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75 Lake Tahoe Postcards - 16 RPC's3103 - 75 Lake Tahoe Postcards - 16 RPC's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC's includes (steamers, Twin Lake Resort, Frashers, Meeks Bay cabins, Cal-Neva Lodge, Emerald Bay, boating, Tahoe Tavern in the deep snow, and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******4 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Extra Rare Bonnie Beach Resort Brochure, Lake Tahoe3104 - Extra Rare Bonnie Beach Resort Brochure, Lake Tahoe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue print on yellow background. 7 x 4". Rates for rooms and tents. Owner is DC Barnett. Includes a sandy beach, swimming, boating, fishing, go...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Five Different Tahoe Brochures by the SP3105 - Five Different Tahoe Brochures by the SP
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fishing, boating or just relaxing - take your pick. The SP Will get you there. Condition is very nice to excellent. Too many pages and too many photos
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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SP presents Donner, Independence & Webber Lakes3106 - SP presents Donner, Independence & Webber Lakes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
And of course Lake Tahoe! Information on Tahoe CIty, McKinneys, Tallac Glenbrook, Camping, etc. See the miniature Yellowstone Falls! Much of this area
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Four Tahoe Tavern Brochures3107 - Four Tahoe Tavern Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All different. They measure from 6 x 3.5" to 18 x 16". Unlike the other brochures in this collection, there is a great deal of attention p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Glen Alpine Auto Tour Brochure (Lake Tahoe)3108 - Glen Alpine Auto Tour Brochure (Lake Tahoe)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All auto roads lead to Tahoe Resorts! The Southern Pacific has just purchased and improved the railroad. Fish, ride horses, enjoy the lake and streams
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********x.. for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Pomin's Lake Tahoe Brochure3109 - Pomin's Lake Tahoe Brochure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Owned by the Pomin / Bliss family. At North Lake tahoe. (Robert Pomin Park is still in use today). Nine photos and a map. Rates. HWAC# 58316 Date
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Tallac Brochure3110 - Tallac Brochure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 x 16". Fold Out. Five photos (Cave Rock, Mt. Tallac, Eagle Falls, and the casino) and one simple map. Good condition. Tallac is the story of ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Three Different Lake Tahoe Sierra Association Brochures3111 - Three Different Lake Tahoe Sierra Association Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two are 9 x 20". One is 18 x 16". All have a large Lake Tahoe Map on the inside. These brochures list post offices, places to stay, places...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Three Lake Tahoe Brochures3112 - Three Lake Tahoe Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) The first two have the same cover (color Southern Pacific Lines) but the insides are different. One is 16 pages. 9x 8". Color map inside. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Three Lake Tahoe Brochures: railroad, bus, and auto3113 - Three Lake Tahoe Brochures: railroad, bus, and auto
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brochure by the Lake Tahoe Ry, & T. Company and Southern Pacific. All in color. Condition is very good to very nice. 1) 9 x 24" six fold. B...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two Different Overland Route to Lake Tahoe Brochures3114 - Two Different Overland Route to Lake Tahoe Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 16 pages. 9 x 8". Mape on inside two pages. A mixture of photos and drawings. Advertising the SP across country, San Francisco, with an emph...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Two SP / Lake Tahoe Brochures3115 - Two SP / Lake Tahoe Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Speed to Lake Tahoe while you sleep on the Southern Pacific. 6.5 x 13.5". Four fold. 8 pictures. Map of routes and a time table. Very nice c...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Very Rare 'Emerald Bay Camp' Brochures3116 - Very Rare 'Emerald Bay Camp' Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. ALL DIFFERENT. All fold out to 9 x 16". Information on how to get there, the camp, the hotel, the livery, boating, dancing, picnic...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation3117 - Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Judging by they background and lake objects, this must be the Glenbrook area. Extra rare family photo climbing Cave Rock. Also swimming, boating, ridi
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Print of Glenbrook Barn by de Curtis (Lake Tahoe)3118 - Print of Glenbrook Barn by de Curtis (Lake Tahoe)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glenbrook Barn print by Linda de Curtis. 5.25" x 3.25", nicely matted and framed10,.5" x 12.5". Born and educated in Italy, de ...
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Three Early Photos of Glenbrook (Lake Tahoe)3119 - Three Early Photos of Glenbrook (Lake Tahoe)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included are: 1) framed photo of Glenbrook from 1858. 10" x 13.5", framed 14" x 18". 2) Photo of Glenbrook Inn from 1913. Matted...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Tocsin 1894 Newspaper (Los Angeles, California)3120 - The Tocsin 1894 Newspaper (Los Angeles, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare newspaper discussing Los Angeles politics. Note paper condition issues. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats are shipped then
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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UCLA  Yearbook 1930, The Southern Campus.3121 - UCLA Yearbook 1930, The Southern Campus.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather bound year book with many Westwood architectural scenes featured in the book. Features faculty, undergrads and sports teams. HWAC# 49927
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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War with Mexico Map from Fremont Book3122 - War with Mexico Map from Fremont Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles, Upper California. Fought between the Americans and Mexican Jan 9th, 1847. From one of Freemont's books. Not...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2****1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Alfred Dixon, General Merchandise, Michigan Bluff Business Card3123 - Alfred Dixon, General Merchandise, Michigan Bluff Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alfred Dixon had a general merchandise store. You could by hardware, corkery, dry goods, tinware, tobacco, hats, etc. But most importantly if you were
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alfred Dixon, General Merchandise, Michigan Bluff Business Card3124 - Alfred Dixon, General Merchandise, Michigan Bluff Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alfred Dixon had a general merchandise store. You could by hardware, corkery, dry goods, tinware, tobacco, hats, etc. But most importantly if you were
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mojave, CA Region Books (3)3125 - Mojave, CA Region Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geological Reconnaissance in SW Nevada and Eastern California by Ball, Mohave Desert Region California by Thompson, Mojave River and its Valley by Pei
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Calaveras Chronicle Billhead, Mokelumne Hill, 18623126 - Calaveras Chronicle Billhead, Mokelumne Hill, 1862
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Mokelumne Hill, May 17th, 1862. Bill for an advertisement of an estate sale. The newspaper ad is attached to the billhead. Loren Larned has
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********a.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mono Forest Map & Postcards3127 - Mono Forest Map & Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Mono National Forest Map and brochure. 1931. Black and white pictures of natural attractions and a 29 x 27" map. Soiling and wear ...
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Taber Photograph of Mt. Shasta from Cavanaughs.3128 - Taber Photograph of Mt. Shasta from Cavanaughs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Isaiah West Taber was an American daguerreotypist, ambrotypist, and photographer who took many pictures of noted California scenes. He was most famous
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ledger for lumber from Kimball & Cutting, Murphys, California3129 - Ledger for lumber from Kimball & Cutting, Murphys, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six pages of ledger entries. The entries reflect payments from Kimball & Cutting, the major regional lumber yard in Murphy's, reflecting K&a...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank of Napa Check Paid in US Silver Coin, 18783130 - Bank of Napa Check Paid in US Silver Coin, 1878
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare check dateline Napa City, Cal., Oct. 16th, 1878. Blue check with white underprint U.S. SILVER COIN. Floral left border and 2 cent adhesive reven
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****s for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Personalized Wallet for Al. Michelson, Napa, California3131 - Personalized Wallet for Al. Michelson, Napa, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Michelson lived on 322 2nd St. In the 1910 Napa census there was an Albert H. Michelson who live at 118 Jaurez Street in Napa. He was listed as a barb
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Moore's Flat and Eureka Express Way-Bill3132 - Moore's Flat and Eureka Express Way-Bill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stage coach way-bill is from August 18, 1877 from Nevada City to North Bloomfield. Includes 1 spade for George Wehrung, 1 box for Ching Sing (Chi
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Oakland A's pin collection3133 - Oakland A's pin collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a picture frame with 31 pins and 14 are for the Oakland A's baseball team. This pin poster frame is approx. 12 in. X 22 in. HWAC# 562...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3134 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Mt. Lowe, CA Pacific Electric Train Broadside3135 - Mt. Lowe, CA Pacific Electric Train Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old broadside, special excursion from Pacific Electric Train, Long Beach to Mt. Lowe. Undated. Red and blue print. 12" x 6". Small top chi...
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Placerville, El Dorado County Sheriff Corner Cover3136 - Placerville, El Dorado County Sheriff Corner Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Envelope from George H. Hilbert, Sheriff and Tax Collector of El Dorado County addressed to Mr. James Lodge of Siskiyou County. 6 x 3 1/2 inches. Po
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Rare California Telegraph Pair3137 - Rare California Telegraph Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Addressed to the Portland and the Oregon Iron Works from CH Leonard. 1867. The Oregon Iron Company was an iron smelting company located in what is
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Folsom - Sacramento Auto Stage Business Cards3138 - Folsom - Sacramento Auto Stage Business Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Competing Lines. 1) THe original Baham & Hazemann line. Leaves three times a day from the Windsor Hotel. Returns from Heiken's Sto...
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Newspaper Article, Sacramento Daily Union3139 - Newspaper Article, Sacramento Daily Union
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Newspaper Article of California Legislators, Fifteenth Session, Assembly, Theatrical and Musical Items and other articles. This newspaper is in poor c
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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View of Sacramento City, Reprint3140 - View of Sacramento City, Reprint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"View of Sacramento City //As it Appeared During the Great Inundation in January 1850" Very nice condition. 34" x 35" HWAC# ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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San Diego History Books (4)3141 - San Diego History Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
History of Julian, Old Town San Diego by Scharf, The Story of New San Diego by MacPhail, Frontier Port by Stewart (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63147
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*****8 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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"Seven Centuries of Painting" by the M. H. De Young Museum3142 - "Seven Centuries of Painting" by the M. H. De Young Museum
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Catalogue for December 29, 1939 to January 28, 1940 exhibition at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and The M.H. de Young Memorial Museum,
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t********n.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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1876 Letter Between Meussdorffer Brothers, Pioneer SF Hatters3143 - 1876 Letter Between Meussdorffer Brothers, Pioneer SF Hatters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter is written from Portland, August 18th, 1876. Addressed to J.C. Ms. Bro. in San Francisco. Written by CH Meussdorffer to his brother. Letter is
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to L****5 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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1904 pension for Mary S Burnett from Dwight J Burnett3144 - 1904 pension for Mary S Burnett from Dwight J Burnett
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mary Burnett to receive $8 a month from June 1902 to November 1903. Her lawyer to receive the first $25. That would leave Mary about $100. HWAC#
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Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange3145 - Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice cancel on this 2nd of exchange. Vignette of sailing ship, steamship and young lady. HWAC# 61662 Date: 1868 Location: San Francisco, Ca
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Cutter & Moseley Grain Sample Bag3146 - Cutter & Moseley Grain Sample Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located at 302 California Street. In 1905 E. B. Cutter & Company replace Cutter & Moseley (Andrew S.). Bag is actually quite thin and has sl...
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Early San Francisco Checks & Receipts3147 - Early San Francisco Checks & Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) 1852 Post Office receipt for Box Rent. California Gold Rush era. 2) Four pictorial California Street Cable Railroad Co. checks, three si
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Eight Original 3.25 x 4.25 Black & White Negatives of San Francisco3148 - Eight Original 3.25 x 4.25 Black & White Negatives of San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These eight negatives are all from San Francisco. Spectacular, high-quality historical scenes of San Francisco from 70 years ago. Five of the negative
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James King of William Notice of Attachment3149 - James King of William Notice of Attachment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Carew (or Carey) vs. L. Mowry, to James King of William. The Constable of the first township issued the Notice of Attachment out of the Justice
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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