Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
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3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Early 1900's photograph, possibly Ketchikan2301 - Early 1900's photograph, possibly Ketchikan
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6" x 10". Seems to be 1930's or 1940's. City: Ketchikan County: State: AK Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Patriotic Arizona Calendars2302 - Two Patriotic Arizona Calendars
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Lot of 2. 1)Springerville, AZ. Becker Mercantile Co. calendar for January 1927. It measures 20.5" x 15.5" and has little wear. It features...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Arizona Rangers Badge, Replica2303 - Arizona Rangers Badge, Replica
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A five-pointed, ball tipped star with engraved front. Reads: Captain, Arizona Rangers. Measures about 3.” Horizontal pinback, and stamped Sterling on
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to S*****8 for (15.00 + 2.93BP) = 17.93
 
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2 USGS Quadrangle Sheets, Framed, c18902304 - 2 USGS Quadrangle Sheets, Framed, c1890
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J. W. Powell, Director of Survey. G. F. Becker, Geologist in charge. Framed 39" x 25". City: Placerville County: El Dorado
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Truck Hauling Cotton Photograph2305 - Truck Hauling Cotton Photograph
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An early truck hauls cotton through the streets of El Centro. Photograph measures 9 5/8”x7 3/4”, no matte, medium contrast, and the focus is sharp. Bi
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Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to k****3 for (21.00 + 4.10BP) = 25.10
 
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Rand District News, Randsburg, California, 19222306 - Rand District News, Randsburg, California, 1922
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Volume 1, Number 2. Front page all on Rand mining. City: Randsburg County: Kern State: CA Date:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Evening Journal, Santa Monica, California2307 - Evening Journal, Santa Monica, California
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1911. Drawing of L. A. Thompson's Dragon Gorge Scenic Railway City: Santa Monica County: Los Angeles State: CA
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Costa Brothers Creamery2308 - Costa Brothers Creamery
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RARE Bay Area milk bottle. City: Mill Valley County: Marin State: CA Date:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Daily Free Press, Bodie, California2309 - Daily Free Press, Bodie, California
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Volume V, Number 135, February 11, 1882. Lots of Saloon advertising. Article on how the French are using raisins to make wine with the failure of thei
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8******1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Personal letter from Nellie Bradshaw, teacher, to Alice Hallihan, student2310 - Personal letter from Nellie Bradshaw, teacher, to Alice Hallihan, student
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Dateline Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. April 10th, 1907. Nellie Bradshaw, a Bodie teacher, is writing to inform (To Whom it May Concern) that Alice Hallihan c
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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A. McIntosh, Wholesale Dealer, Billhead Boca, CA2311 - A. McIntosh, Wholesale Dealer, Billhead Boca, CA
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Extremely rare. Datelined: Boca Aug. 27th, 1879. A McIntosh, Successor to Boca Mill Company, Boca Station, C.P.R.R. Wholesale Dealer. $408.90 of goods
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*******s for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Vote E. B. Dudley for Supervisor of the Third Dist.2312 - Vote E. B. Dudley for Supervisor of the Third Dist.
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Political card. 2" x 4". August 31, 1926 City: County: Nevada State: CA Date:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Daily Times Newspaper, San Bernardino, California2313 - Daily Times Newspaper, San Bernardino, California
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Two pages from the Wednesday edition of The Daily Times. Vol. 1, #49, dated Oct. 27, 1875. Edges are flaking, and paper is yellowing. Left and right s
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Collection of 8 political pins2314 - Collection of 8 political pins
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Admiral Dewey, Henry J Crocker for San Francisco mayor 1903 celluloid button, two McKinley/Roosevelt 1900 pins Whitehead & Hoag Company of New J...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Excelsior Studio Photograph Advertising Business Card: Unusual2315 - Excelsior Studio Photograph Advertising Business Card: Unusual
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"The only place in S. F. where you can get FIRST-CLASS CABINETS." H. B. Huston, Artist. 500 Valencia St. There is an ad in the San Francis...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ralston and Stewart's Palace Hotel on a Check.2316 - Ralston and Stewart's Palace Hotel on a Check.
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Two checks to the Palace Hotel before it was destroyed in the great San Francisco earthquake. Semi-nude female vignette. City: San Franci
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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RARE San Francisco, Jersey Farm Tin Cap, Double Embossed Milk Bottle Circa 19022317 - RARE San Francisco, Jersey Farm Tin Cap, Double Embossed Milk Bottle Circa 1902
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"Jersey Farm / 837 Howard Street / S. F. Cal" milk bottle. Unusual as it is embossed on the back side "This bottle must be returned t...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1913 San Francisco Architectural Club Yearbook2318 - 1913 San Francisco Architectural Club Yearbook
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This lot is perfect for any architectural nut! This publication provides a list of architects and builders from stairs to faucets to garbage chutes. T
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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San Bernardino High School Print: 20" x 13"2319 - San Bernardino High School Print: 20" x 13"
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By B. Hughes. C 1891. Shows the new high school with a horse drawn trolley, fashionable women, children, etc. T. H. Goff, Architect. City:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Wheels of the West by Leonard McKay2320 - Wheels of the West by Leonard McKay
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Large 12" x 18". Large pictures with descriptions include stage coach, explosion of the ship Jenny Lind, bicycle, wagon train, and railroa...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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