Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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This premier two-day sale includes a General George Custer collection featuring an Indian Capture carbine; other very rare firearms; choice Western ingots, gold nuggets and ore samples; rare numismatic items related to the SS Central America; rare Western tokens; mining reports from the 1830s-1880s; a world class offering of mining spoons; mining-related correspondence, photographs, and ephemera; a great selection of Native American baskets, rugs, and artifacts; saddles and spurs; and General Americana.

DAY 1: Mining Reports, Photographs, Ephemera and Spoons
DAY 2: Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms (incl. Custer Collection), Numismatics, and General Americana.
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Two Arizona Territory Checks Signed by Two Governors2362 - Two Arizona Territory Checks Signed by Two Governors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two checks written on the Santa Cruz Valley Bank in Tucson in 1889. One check is addressed to Governor AP Safford for $120. The second check is addres
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Jeff D Milton (Good Man with a Gun) Archive2363 - Jeff D Milton (Good Man with a Gun) Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This archive has material pertaining to Jeff D Milton. Mr. Milton was a very well-known Arizona law man. J Evetts Haley wrote a biography of Milton kn
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*****8 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Handbook to Arizona 1877- Hinton (Rio Grande Press Reprint)2364 - Handbook to Arizona 1877- Hinton (Rio Grande Press Reprint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful reprint copy of this classic Arizona reference book. Printed by Rio Grande Press, 1970. 431 pages, plus a large appendix, 43 pp. of advertis
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*********Z for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Union Brewing Company, Anaheim, California Serving Tray2365 - Union Brewing Company, Anaheim, California Serving Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hard-to-find Southern California saloon serving tray. Picture is of 'Marguerite'. Copyright 1911. Scratches through 'Union'. Worn, b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****r for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Moved to Lot 2426A2366 - Moved to Lot 2426A
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has been moved to Lot 2426a so that it is in the correct geographic section of the catalog. Do not bid on 2366.
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 1.00
 
 
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$250 Bond of Lake County, State of California, 18702367 - $250 Bond of Lake County, State of California, 1870
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare, early California bond from the county of Lake, in northern California. Ten year bond was to mature on Jan. 1, 1881. Allegorical female, dra
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Marysville, California Gold Rush Era Liquor License2368 - Marysville, California Gold Rush Era Liquor License
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An early Gold Rush liquor license, issued to Louis Blanco for three months at a cost of $15. Signed by county treasurer John A. Paxton. Blue paper wit
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Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to P**********8 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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San Francisco / Gold Rush Billheads2369 - San Francisco / Gold Rush Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight different San Francisco billheads from the California Gold Rush. 1852 to 1860. All are dateline San Francisco. They include Taft and Company, OC
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Account Sheet of Captain R. Greenlee (Gold Rush Era)2370 - Account Sheet of Captain R. Greenlee (Gold Rush Era)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Account of shipping balance due. A single page account sheet of money owed hand-written for Captain R. Greenlee. Shows first payment on sale of boat,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Era Stock Certificates2371 - Gold Rush Era Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three stock certificates from the California Gold Rush era. 1) Two stock certificates from the Tuolumne County Water Company. One is issued to
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****M for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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1869 Map of San Francisco Peninsula2372 - 1869 Map of San Francisco Peninsula
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by U.S. Coast Survey, Benjamin Pierce, Superintendent. Price $1.50. Measures 29.5" x 18." Scale 1:40,000. Folds with major separ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ad. B. Lang, National Bottle Lager Glass2373 - Ad. B. Lang, National Bottle Lager Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice 'N. B.' inscription in a floral engraving on glass. 3.5" tall. Excellent condition. City: San Francisco State: California Date:...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****r for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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San Francisco / Burgermeister Brewing Corporation Stock Certificates2374 - San Francisco / Burgermeister Brewing Corporation Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marvelous and unique pair showing the change in names from San Francisco Brewing Corporation to Bugermeister Brewing Corporation. Includes the Verbal
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s****r for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Ben Holladay Receipt for Mine Investment (proprietor of Overland Stage Company)2375 - Ben Holladay Receipt for Mine Investment (proprietor of Overland Stage Company)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ben Holladay was famous as the owner of the Overland Mail Route for many years. But he got his start in San Francisco with steamers. He also speculate
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n********d for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Two Unusual Silver Chinese Badges/Medallions2376 - Two Unusual Silver Chinese Badges/Medallions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two very similar, yet distinctly different medallions. In English both say "Y. Y.," "San Francisco, Cal.," and "1...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********r for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Truckee Panorama (reprint)2377 - Truckee Panorama (reprint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 x 64" Nice Truckee panorama reprint of downtown and train station. A passenger train is sitting at the station. Buildings include the Trucke...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Frank Adams Half & Quarter Plate Tin Photographs (Volcano, California)2378 - Frank Adams Half & Quarter Plate Tin Photographs (Volcano, California)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early. Very historical. Photos show a bearded man, two women and a boy in front of a wood cabin surrounded by grass bushes & trees. 1) 1/2 ...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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W. H. Jackson Clear Creek Photo Album2379 - W. H. Jackson Clear Creek Photo Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fold-out photo album of Clear Creek area. (4.75" x 7.25") Published by W. H. Jackson & Co., Denver, Colorado. Nine actual photographs ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S*****3 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Colorado Springs Cabinet Card - Overview of Town2380 - Colorado Springs Cabinet Card - Overview of Town
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong contrast. You can read "Public Resort for Gentleman" and "Livery." Photograph by WE Hook. City: Colorado Springs State...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Report of Bishop Randall from Colorado Territory2381 - Report of Bishop Randall from Colorado Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Colorado religious document! Perhaps the first Episcopal report from the Territory. The First Report of Bishop Randall, of Colorado, to the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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