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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All items sold for their collectible value only; They have no securites whatsoever.
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Winnemucca, Nevada school roll down maps670 - Winnemucca, Nevada school roll down maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early pull-down rolled school map on cloth, which we believe was used in Winnemucca. Maps all mounted in wooden frame, hooks for hanging piece still a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for (525.00 + 102.38BP) = 627.38
 
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Rawhide Telegraph and Telephone stock certificate671 - Rawhide Telegraph and Telephone stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early number signed on June 5, 1909 for 2,000 shares by Fred to his brother Charles. The Grutt's were major players in the development of R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Beatty Bank and Trust Collection, Rhyolite672 - Beatty Bank and Trust Collection, Rhyolite
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Check for M. N. Van Fleet. With the famous green bullfrog vignette. Rhyolite. Signed by Grigsby. Grigsby was the town doctor! 2) Rhyolite check. 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Tonopah. Mizpah Hotel Silver Platter Cover673 - Tonopah. Mizpah Hotel Silver Platter Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver plate cover, engraved “Mizpah”, from the famous Mizpah Hotel, circa 1910. 12 x 8.5 x 6.5”. This showy piece does not have the platter base. Fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (290.00 + 56.55BP) = 346.55
 
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Rare Tonopah Embossed Bottle Parts674 - Rare Tonopah Embossed Bottle Parts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Parts from three rare Tonopah bottles that date prior to 1905. Face and lower back of a clear Washington Bar, Coleman & Granger, Tonopah, Nevada...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Biennial Report for Nevada Surveyor General and State Register 1869675 - Biennial Report for Nevada Surveyor General and State Register 1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
157 pages. Biennial Report of the Surveyor General and State Register of the State of Nevada for 1867 and 1868. Printed by Henry R. Mighels, State Pri
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Governor Nye check to self on Carson City Wells, Fargo & Co. Bank check676 - Governor Nye check to self on Carson City Wells, Fargo & Co. Bank check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BOLD SIGNATURE! $100.00 on August 26, 1862. Did he take this money for services rendered or to take a trip? City: Carson City Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Nevada Appeal Wood Type Set (c1920s)677 - Nevada Appeal Wood Type Set (c1920s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful collection of Nevada printing history. Set of 145 pieces. This wood type set was originally used by the Nevada Appeal in Carson City for the
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Two Nevada State Surveyor General Reports, 1883 and 1895678 - Two Nevada State Surveyor General Reports, 1883 and 1895
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Two great resources for lovers of Nevada history. 1) 1883. Report of Surveyor General and State Land Register of the State of Nevada for the
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Rare Virginia City Premiere ribbon679 - Rare Virginia City Premiere ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Never before seen by Fred Holabird! Ribbon has black script on yellow material. Virginia City Premiere / Nevada Celebrates Virginia City and Reno / Ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p******6 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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