"Black Friday" November 2023 Timed Auction

Auction Details

JOIN US DEC. 7th-10th FOR OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!

BLACK FRIDAY: 1000 – 1566
2D Artwork: 1000 – 1101
Original Paintings, Etchings & Lithographs
Native American Art
Limited Edition Signed Prints
Fine Art Repros & Calendar Art

3D Artwork: 1102 – 1171
Porcelain Figurines & Ceramic Pieces
Chinese Pearl Animals!
Stone, Bronze & Resin Sculptures
Wood Carvings, Decorative Art

Jewelry: 1172 – 1193
Antique Gold & Silver
Native American & Ethnic
Watches/Watchbands

Artifacts: 1194 – 1304
Native Americana Bead/Leatherwork
Pottery, Arrowheads, Artifacts

Mineral Specimens: 1305 – 1373
Chunlin Zhu Collection Natural Art
Mineral Display Specimens

Fossils: 1374 – 1425
Chunlin Zhu CollectionFossils & Insects!!
Bivalves, Magnitite, Crinoid
Coral, Drepanura Trilobit

Basketry: 1426 – 1444
Chinese Bamboo Baskets!

Antiques & Collectibles: 1445 – 1506
Household Items, Antiques
Dishes, Rugs, Lamps, Clocks
Advertising Collectibles / Signs & More!

Antique Tools: 1507 – 1518
Old Rusty Stuff

Automobiliana: 1517 – 1548
License Plates / Registration Tags
Hood Ornaments / Parts
Manuals, Books, Magazines, Ads, Prints

Railroadiana: 1549 – 1566
RR Hardgoods: Lanterns, Tins, Oil Cans, etc.
Passes, Broadsides, Postcards, Photos


RED HOT! SATURDAY: 2000 – 2645

Mining Bonanza: 2000 – 2125
Miners candlesticks
Carbide Lamps
Assayer Items
Documents & Photographs
Books on Mining
Claim Maps & Geologic Data
Mining Collectibles
Ore Specimen
California Gold Rush & Comstock
Plus Much More!

Stocks & Bonds: 2000 – 2375
Mining 2127 – 2235
Land Devel 2236 - 2241
Banking 2242 – 2245
Unsorted/Misc 2246 - 2259
Industrial 2260 – 2267
Petroliana 2268 – 2334
RR & Utilities 2335 – 2373
(Incl. Railway, Telegraph, Telephone)
Foreign Bonds 2374 – 2375

Numismatics: 2376 – 2549
Miscellaneous 2376 - 2390
Coins 2391 - 2413
Currency 2414 - 2421
Exonumia 2422 – 2423
Foreign 2424 – 2433
Ingots 2434 – 2437
Medals 2438 - 2473
So-Called Dollars 2474 - 2476
Tokens 2477 – 2549

Philatelic: 2550 – 2645
First Day/Flight 2550 - 2552
Postmarks/Covers 2553 - 2566
Postcards 2567 - 2625
Stamps 2626 - 2634
Express 2635 - 2645
(Postal History)

FUN! SUNDAY: 3000 – 3553

General Store: 3000 – 3142
Grocery, Pharmacy & Bottles

Wild West: 3143 – 3231
Saloon 3143 – 3163
Tobacciana 3164 – 3189
Cowboys 3181 – 3211
Outlaws 3212 – 3223
Guns 3224 – 3231

Military: 3232 - 3262
Political: 3263 - 3281
Fraternal
Organizations: 3282 – 3291

World's Fair: 3292 – 3295

Photography: 3296 – 3336
Ephemera: 3337 – 3440
Maps & Travel: 3431 – 3437

Books: 3438 – 3499

Entertainment: 3500 – 3520
Theatre, Film, Hollywood Movies
Music, Instruments, Equipment

Gaming: 3521 – 3525
Sports: 3526 – 3528
Toys: 3529 - 3553


SHIPPING & HANDLING: ATTENTION!!!!
NOVEMBER 2023 TIMED AUCTION ORDERS WILL NOT BE SHIPPED OR AVAILABLE TO PICK-UP UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13th. We will combine November and December Auction Orders and ship in the order invoices are paid. This will save our customers on shipping costs. Please pay your November invoice ASAP for fastest order processing. We apologize for the 2 week delay due to our back to back Holiday auction schedule. Thank you for your patience.
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Along the Calif. Central Valley Post Cards  1905-61  [173413]2588Along the Calif. Central Valley Post Cards 1905-61 [173413]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Kern, Fresno. Tulare, Kings and Merced counties. Several RPC's, one leather card mix of borderless and wht. border. . Postmarks...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****N for 212.50
Amador County Calif. Post Card Collection  1907-51  [172176]2589Amador County Calif. Post Card Collection 1907-51 [172176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29. Two pre-split ( one with four Washington 1/2 cent stamps), Fifteen RPC's. Post marks: Blairsden, Sutter Creek, Forest Home Ca. Do...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********m for 137.50
Around Santa Barbara County Calif. Post Cards & Ephemera  1908-85  [172163]2590Around Santa Barbara County Calif. Post Cards & Ephemera 1908-85 [172163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45. 1. Post Cards : Five RPC's one pre-split. Postmarks: L.A. Cal. Santa Barbara, Buelton CA.,San Bruno. Two cards are double stamp...
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to D****7 for 25.00
Butte County Calif. Post Cards  1909-54  [172174]2591Butte County Calif. Post Cards 1909-54 [172174]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of 45. One Pvt. Mailing Card, One Chico photo souvenir of 10 photos circa 1900, Twenty Seven RPC's. Postmarks : Magalia, Durham, Richard...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for 187.50
Calif Gold Rush Counties Post Cards  1909-42  [172178]2592Calif Gold Rush Counties Post Cards 1909-42 [172178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. Alpine, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. Fourteen RPC's. Post Marks: Dardanelles Ca, Angel's Camp,San Jose, Manzanita Lake, Do...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for 125.00
Calif. Amber Post Card Collection  1908-25  [173420]2593Calif. Amber Post Card Collection 1908-25 [173420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. All but three amber cards. Covering different parts of Calif. : Redlands, Los Molinos, Hamilton, San Mateo. Postmarks: Biggs, Burling
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for 50.00
California Ephemera & Post Card Collection    [173430]2594California Ephemera & Post Card Collection [173430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. RPC"S, Yosemite Valley RR Co 1941 Pass, conductor's cash stub and business envelope for W.L.White. Color and B/W. One Metal...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for 37.50
Central Coast Counties Claif. Post Cards  1907-95  [173418]2595Central Coast Counties Claif. Post Cards 1907-95 [173418]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Monterey Counties. RPC's, five pre-split, mix of borderless and wht border. ,, Postmark...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to D****7 for 100.00
Los Angeles County Towns Post Cards (36)  1911-61  [172165]2596Los Angeles County Towns Post Cards (36) 1911-61 [172165]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36. One pre-split, seven RPC's. Postmarks: Carmel L.A., Long Beach, lynnwood. , Monrovia. One card w/Harding 1 1/2 cent stamp. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for 25.00
Mariposa County Gold Rush Towns Post Cards  1899-54  [172177]2597Mariposa County Gold Rush Towns Post Cards 1899-54 [172177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. One Pioneer card. Nine RpC's. Postmarks : Sonora Hornitos, Coulterville, Ophir Ca. Scenes: Mt. Ophir remains of Calif. first...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for 68.75
North Coast Counties CA Postcards (48)  1912-47  [173416]2598North Coast Counties CA Postcards (48) 1912-47 [173416]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48. RPC's. borderless and wht. border, color and b/w.Postmarks i.e.: Mesa Grande, Benbow, Miranda, S.F. Expo, Grants Pass Ore. Ground le...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*****N for 150.00
North Eastern CA Counties Post Cards (85)  1906-45  [173410]2599North Eastern CA Counties Post Cards (85) 1906-45 [173410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 85 total. Nevada, Plumas, Placer and Sierra Counties. Towns/cities examples.: Auburn, Downieville, Allegheny, Colfax, Nevada City, Johnsville,
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to A********s for 468.75
Oil Industry Petrolia, CA & Kansas RPPCs  1908-19  [172156]2600Oil Industry Petrolia, CA & Kansas RPPCs 1908-19 [172156]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. All but one are RPPC's. Mix of borderless and wht borders. Postmarks : Petrolia Ca., Ferndale, Independence KS, Omaha Neb., Gr...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****N for 112.50
Orange County Post Cards (40)    [172175]2601Orange County Post Cards (40) [172175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. Eight RPC's. Twenty two souvenir official Disneyland post cards circa 1960's. Scenes include : Balboa Island, La Vida Mineral Sp...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C******5 for 31.25
San Mateo County Calif. Post Cards  1908-67  [172173]2602San Mateo County Calif. Post Cards 1908-67 [172173]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35. Five RPC's. Postmarks" Half Moon Bat La Honda, Tampa FL., San Fran., Oakland. I.E; locations: Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough. Ath...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****N for 25.00
Shasta Cascades & San Joaquin Valley Post Cards (28)  1907-52  [173419]2603Shasta Cascades & San Joaquin Valley Post Cards (28) 1907-52 [173419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 38. Stanislaus & Solano , Trinity, Siskiyou, Shasta counties. Mix of RPC's color. B/W, borderless and wht border. Postmarks: B...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for 50.00
South-South Eastern Calif Counties Post Cards  1908-57  [173412]2604South-South Eastern Calif Counties Post Cards 1908-57 [173412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41. Mixof RPC's, Wht border color and B/W. From Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial and San Diego Counties.Cities I.E; Barstow, Needles,...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****N for 93.75
Gunnison Tunnel Postcards (14)    [175580]2605Gunnison Tunnel Postcards (14) [175580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Gunnison Tunnel postcards with 1 RPC plus 1 photo. "The Gunnison Tunnel is an irrigation tunnel constructed between 1905 and 1909 by the U.S...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C********s for 40.00
Butte Aluminum Panorama Postcard    [175794]2606Butte Aluminum Panorama Postcard [175794]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual aluminum panorama postcard, "Richest Hill in the World. Butte, Montana." In aluminum frame, 5x14". Butte Montana
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r******g for 312.50
Pioneer/Pre-split Postcards (12)  1878-1903  [173428]2607Pioneer/Pre-split Postcards (12) 1878-1903 [173428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Made up of receipt post card for services or goods. Includes : Three Tonopah & Goldfield R.R. Co. account cards (blank). America ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for 18.75
Camp Andree Girl Scout Camp New York RPPCs  1920's  [173431]2608Camp Andree Girl Scout Camp New York RPPCs 1920's [173431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Borderless. Depicts different activities of the girls at camp. The camp created in 1920 by Senator William Clark in honor of his daughter
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to Y******o for 75.00
RPCs From Chitwood Oregon (8)  1900s  [173326]2609RPCs From Chitwood Oregon (8) 1900s [173326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eight (8) RPCs . While all have text, only one is addressed to Mrs. Wilder of Byron, California. It's also the only one that is post...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****d for 62.50
Amish Community Post Card  1935-56  [173429]2610Amish Community Post Card 1935-56 [173429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. One RPC. One linen card. Postmarks: Lancaster Pa., Reedsville Pa., Millersville Pa., Cassadaga Fl.. Several cards are Pennsylvania Dut
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Foreign Post Cards (27)  1908-54  [172170]2611Foreign Post Cards (27) 1908-54 [172170]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. Five RPC's. two pre-split. One "Book Post"card of Lillie Langtry. One RPC of the Panama Canal from the Pan-Pac Expo 191...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Great Plains Post Cards (57)  1927-77  [172160]2612Great Plains Post Cards (57) 1927-77 [172160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 57. States of North & South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming. Postmarks : Redwood Falls Minn., Grand Island Neb., Spring Valley Ill...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Greeting/Seasonal Post Cards (32)  1907-29  [173427]2613Greeting/Seasonal Post Cards (32) 1907-29 [173427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32.173427 Two pre-split. Postmarks: Ann Arbor Mich.,Springfield Ohio, Salt Lake City, Dixon Ca., Dobbins Ca., Pacific Grove Ca.. Some embosse
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to C******5 for 100.00
Harvesting & Packing Post Cards  1909-41  [172155]2614Harvesting & Packing Post Cards 1909-41 [172155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29. One RPC and one undivided back. Color w/wht borders. Postmarks: Marysville, Portland OR., San Fran, Ransom PA., Yuma AZ., Ground level
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*********d for 43.75
Idaho, Maine & Nevada Post Cards  1939-55  [170538]2615Idaho, Maine & Nevada Post Cards 1939-55 [170538]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx.49. Divided backs.Postmarks : Boise Id.,Provo, Prichard ID., Wagontire OR., Savanah Beach GA., Montreal CAn.,Reno, Nev., Strong ME., .
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Iowa & Indiana Post Cards  1940-58  [172168]2616Iowa & Indiana Post Cards 1940-58 [172168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28. Mostly linen era post cards. Post marks: : La Fayette Sioux City, Soldier,Davenport. In excellent cond. I.E; rural country, Fort Ou
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********9 for 18.75
Kids, Cops & Centurions Postcards (20)  1910-30's  [173422]2617Kids, Cops & Centurions Postcards (20) 1910-30's [173422]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. Some RPC's. Mix of post cards : small children in different posed photos and scenes. Police vehicles, stations, and on patrol and...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****d for 50.00
Maverick Real Photo Post Cards (23)  1908-30's  [173432]2618Maverick Real Photo Post Cards (23) 1908-30's [173432]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. Not enough info in card to determine the location where the photograph was taken. RPC's, panoramas stereo slide. Postmarks: Vona ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****d for 75.00
Mid-Atlantic States Post Cards (100)  1926-77  [172161]2619Mid-Atlantic States Post Cards (100) 1926-77 [172161]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100. Collection of Delaware, New Jersey, Penn, Virginia and West Virginia. Two RPPC's : one of Smokey Mtn. Nat. Park, and Seneca Rock...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to C******5 for 12.50
Misc U.S. Post Cards (61)  1907-61  [172169]2620Misc U.S. Post Cards (61) 1907-61 [172169]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 61. RPC's, linen era and one pre-split post cards. Alaska, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Vernal Utah Wyoming Ill, Texas, Yello...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D****7 for 31.25
Miscellaneous Post Cards (41)  1900-60  [173433]2621Miscellaneous Post Cards (41) 1900-60 [173433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41. RPC"s. Color, B/W, borderless, wht. border. Postmarks : Little America Antartica, Delhi N.Y., New Haven Conn., Illion N.Y.. Sev...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*******h for 37.50
Native Indians Postcards w/RPCs (13)  1909-58  [172152]2622Native Indians Postcards w/RPCs (13) 1909-58 [172152]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Six RPPC's, one PMC. All but one are Native American Indian tribes : Hoopa, Sioux, Shoshone, Ahwashte . One from India : Nehali woma...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****d for 56.25
New England States Post Cards  1930-45  [170539]2623New England States Post Cards 1930-45 [170539]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 64. Post cards from R.I., Conn., Mass. and Vermont. Mix of linen and wht. border cards. Ground level views : Bldg's from all the state...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Southern States Post Cards (43)    [172159]2624Southern States Post Cards (43) [172159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 43. Deep South Postcards. States of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Large portion of this collection are postmarked, all but eig
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for 12.50
Theaters, Hospitals, Sanitariums Postcards (48)  1900 cir.  [173424]2625Theaters, Hospitals, Sanitariums Postcards (48) 1900 cir. [173424]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48. RpC's. one pre-split. Postmarks i.e.;Wash D.C., Worchester Mass., Battle Creek Mi., Interior and exterior views of schools and ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C******5 for 43.75
Russia Stamp Collection, 1960-67    [172894]2626Russia Stamp Collection, 1960-67 [172894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 nearly full mint and used Russia stamp stock books. 1960-63, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967. Russia
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for 18.75
Bank of La Porte RN Check Collection, 15   c.1874-77  [172620]2627Bank of La Porte RN Check Collection, 15 c.1874-77 [172620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 Bank of La Porte RN checks, c. 1784-77. 5 RNG, 5 RND1, 2 RND7, 3 RNE. La Porte California
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****6 for 175.00
La Porte Checks w/Imprinted RN's, 5   c.1874-77  [172618]2628La Porte Checks w/Imprinted RN's, 5 c.1874-77 [172618]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
La Porte was an important mining town in Plumas County, California."La Porte was settled under the name Rabbit Creek in 1850 after gold was dis...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****6 for 162.50
Tybo, NV RN check  c.1870s  [173367]2629Tybo, NV RN check c.1870s [173367]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1870's Tybo Cons. Mining unissued check with imprinted revenue. "Tybo is an unincorporated community in Nye County, Nevada, United State...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for 43.75
Pennsylvania RNX Check Collection, 37  1872-99  [172404]2630Pennsylvania RNX Check Collection, 37 1872-99 [172404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 37 Pennsylvania checksc. 1872-99. 1 RNB, 1 RNC, 3 RND, 12 RNG, 1 RNF, 2 RNH, 17 RNX. Pennsylvania
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****d for 175.00
Texas Checks, 2 with RN's, 4 Total    [175721]2631Texas Checks, 2 with RN's, 4 Total [175721]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Texas checks. 2 with scarce RNX, Houston. San Antonio and Decatur. Texas
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********v.. for 18.75
Eastern RN Check Collection    [172405]2632Eastern RN Check Collection [172405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of Eastern RN Checks. Maine 1 RND, 1 RNX. Connecticut 1 RNF, 2 RNX, 1 RNB, 3 RNC, 3 RND, 13 RNG. DC 2 RNX. Maryland 2 RNG, 7 RNX.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****d for 175.00
Revenue Stamp Imprint Collection (30+)  1800s  [170934]2633Revenue Stamp Imprint Collection (30+) 1800s [170934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over thirty checks from the 1800s with revenue stamp imprints. One from the Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada out of Austin (1873). Several fr
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****d for 75.00
Scott R164 on Checks & Others, 50  c.1998-1924  [172418]2634Scott R164 on Checks & Others, 50 c.1998-1924 [172418]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 R164 adhesive revenues on checks, c. 1998-1924. Also later adhesive revenues on documents-R153, R154 and more.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********m for 12.50
Wells Fargo & Co. Pre-printed Cover to W. & P. Nicholls    [169268]2635Wells Fargo & Co. Pre-printed Cover to W. & P. Nicholls [169268]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preprinted Wells, Fargo & Co. cover addressed to W. & P. Nicholls, Dutch Flat Size: 5.25 x 3.25 inches. See our philatelic section for other...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for 62.50
Wells Fargo & Co. Checks - Bank of La Porte (14)  c.1877-85  [172628]2636Wells Fargo & Co. Checks - Bank of La Porte (14) c.1877-85 [172628]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 c. 1877-85 Bank of La Ported checks to Wells Fargo & Co. signed by Dixon Brabham, Wells Fargo agent. La Porte California
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****6 for 137.50
Wells Fargo & Co. 2nd Exchange Note, 1862    [175926]2637Wells Fargo & Co. 2nd Exchange Note, 1862 [175926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells, Fargo & Co. Exchange Note, Second of Exchange # 257881, issued to J.H. Lathom Agt. in Sacramento Dec 27, 1862. With a red Second of Excha...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e for 225.00