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
* Preview also available by appointment

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
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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1897 pictorial billhead from Chinese Camp420 - 1897 pictorial billhead from Chinese Camp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great picture of the Morris Bros general merchandise store. To the Peck Mining Company. Dateline is from "Chinese Camp"--very rare! City...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Densmore Consolidated Gold Mining Company assay archive421 - Densmore Consolidated Gold Mining Company assay archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
65+ pieces. Mostly Memorandum of Gold Bullion and Assay Reports. Several billheads from the mill - all with assay reports. Several indicate ore shippe
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Sonora archive422 - Sonora archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 pieces. 6 Sonora Foundry billheads. Three different styles. Billheads for City Hotel, Carroll McTarnahan assayer, John Dorroh physician, Tuolumne S
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Four Soulsbyville correspondences423 - Four Soulsbyville correspondences
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three from Scott Davis, & Co. All pertain to shipping sulphurets to the Utica Mine. One from Joseph Travelli asking for his Knights Templar swor...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Logging railroad letter424 - Logging railroad letter
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Letter from Joyce Wash, fire ranger to Frank Mitchler. She talks about going from logging camp to railroad camp giving lectures on fire safety. Mentio
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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20 fabulous mostly pictorial bill heads425 - 20 fabulous mostly pictorial bill heads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Big Trees, transit, carriage, The Wasp, musical instruments (with hand bills), Armour luncheon meats, steamships, etc. Please see the photo.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********e for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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California Southern Pacific collection426 - California Southern Pacific collection
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Two billheads from Milton. Four shipping receipts from Milton includes whiskey and cigar deliveries. Eleven expense accounts; mostly whiskey, beer, an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Handbill (etc.) Group427 - Handbill (etc.) Group
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10 pieces: The Origin hard oil finish, Alabastine, the Victor Association Wild Olive cure, Stockton Woolen Mills, Milk Producers of Central California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Light Company Broadsides428 - Light Company Broadsides
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1) Cheap Light Hobart Bowles Company. Tears along folds. 2) Sun Vapor street lights. City: County: State: CA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Madison Mine Company429 - Madison Mine Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
38 pieces: Four Madison Mining Company billheads, note signed by T. Lane, superintendent, labor costs signed by laborers, voucher, transportation char
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*******x for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Miscellaneous broadsides430 - Miscellaneous broadsides
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1) Sanativo: The Wonderful Spanish Remedy. 2) D. Dierssen Company grocers prices. Sacramento, California. City: County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Mix and match cover remainders431 - Mix and match cover remainders
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11 pieces: Angels Camp 1901 cancel on Wells Fargo postal, Charles Smith of Los Angeles unused return envelope, John Schweyer of Chicago unused return,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Pictorial Billheads: carriages, steamships, cable car432 - Pictorial Billheads: carriages, steamships, cable car
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 pieces. Some duplicates. From places like Angels Camp, Murphy's, Stockton, Fresno, and San Francisco: Willard H. Miller, Parke & Lacy Co....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to l*******c for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Smaller mines433 - Smaller mines
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61 pieces. Here is a chance to get information on many local mines - some of which just may have been forgotten to history! 1) Dolling Mine 1912 repor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******2 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Two California Gold Country covers434 - Two California Gold Country covers
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1) 1902 Stanislaus Milling & Power Company advertising cover. Oakdale. 2) One addressed, but not cancelled, Angels Hotel, Otto Dolling proprieto...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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"The Hustler" Volume IX, Number 88 from the Nation435 - "The Hustler" Volume IX, Number 88 from the Nation
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Front page advertises Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Inside has a two-page fold out of the warehouse and many of the 1,530 employees. Includes n...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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"Buffalo Bill" Collection436 - "Buffalo Bill" Collection
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This lot features 26 fun pieces perfect for any collector of "Buffalo Bill." There are 23 post cards that feature either images of "B...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West show letterhead437 - Buffalo Bill's Wild West show letterhead
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Paper lists the cities to be visited by Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Great East Shows. In 1908, Buffalo Bill needed a new back...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to o*****e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," Personal Letter, Battle of Summit Springs, 1915438 - Col. W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," Personal Letter, Battle of Summit Springs, 1915
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An amazing piece of Western history from one of the West's most iconic figures, "Buffalo Bill." This letter, written by Cody, comes on...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to s*********9 for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill" Photograph439 - W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill" Photograph
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For many, the personification of the wild American West was the man and the ledged of William F."Buffalo Bill" Cody. Produced by Huston, t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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