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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Four Lovelock, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards2037 - Four Lovelock, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1910 Lovelock winter. 2) Lee Jellum photo of train in downtown Lovelock. 3) Public and High School with children in front. 4) Building the Methodis
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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TWO Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Southern Pacific Post Cards.2038 - TWO Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Southern Pacific Post Cards.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These were taken on the same day at the Sparks, Nevada yards and are very similar. Most of the people SP workers are in both photographs. The engines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Four Ely, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards2039 - Four Ely, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1908 Gallagher & Galler town scene. 2) Gallagher photo of official building. 3) Episcopal Church. 4) Murray Street. All four post cards are w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Six Reno Area Post Cards2040 - Six Reno Area Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Elk's Home in Reno. 1907 Reno post mark on back. 2) 1907 Fallon high school building real photo post card. Fallon post mark on back. 3) 1907 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Ten Nevada Post Cards2041 - Ten Nevada Post Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Very early view of Wendover Will. 2) RPPC of 25 Ranch in Battle Mountain. 3) RPPC of Silver State Auto Court in Lovelock. 4) Ruins at Aurora. 5) Vi
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Two Post Cards with Black Children2042 - Two Post Cards with Black Children
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1907. Copyright 1906 by Edw. H. Mitchell of San Francisco, California. Reno, Nevada post mark on back. Two children in large straw hats eating wate
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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4 Native American post cards2043 - 4 Native American post cards
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Three colorized: Washing clothes in hot springs at Steamboat, roasting pine nuts, and Piute Indian Camp. One black and white of a Piute Indian boy eat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 2*****l for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Large Post Card lot. All circa 19102044 - Large Post Card lot. All circa 1910
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Three patriotic, 1 farming wagons pulling hay, Union High School in Sebastopol California, Santa Rosa Avenue in Sebastopol, Walnut Park in Petaluma, H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*******0 for (17.00 + 3.32BP) = 20.32
 
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Men and Their Guns RPCs2045 - Men and Their Guns RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is great lot of 6 real photo post cards, showcasing boys and men posed with their guns. Some of the post cards have wear including small tears an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Colorado Eastern Railroad Sealer2046 - Colorado Eastern Railroad Sealer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The railroad was operated for $25 a day when revenues were only $1 a day. The railroad was afraid of losing their five million dollar franchise if the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Yankee Doodle Lake Celluloid Piece2047 - Yankee Doodle Lake Celluloid Piece
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The Denver and Salt Lake Railway used to roll pass Yankee Doodle Lake for several years up until 1928. The route was abandoned after the opening of th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad tags2048 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad tags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four tags: numbers 1839, 1880, 2653 and 2663. Complete and ready for use. City: Goldfield County: Esmeralda State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 7*****B for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Silver Tray2049 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Silver Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nothing like this has been seen before. The eagle/star W. Rogers mark was used by William Rogers between 1825 to 1841 on his coin silver spoons. From
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*****6 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Pass2050 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Pass
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Dated August 16, 1877 and issued to a Mrs. Reynolds of Virginia City to Carson City. The item measures 4.5" x 2.80" and has some wear incl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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37 V&T Railway Tickets2051 - 37 V&T Railway Tickets
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Bowers and Return, Carson to Virginia and Return, Reno to Carson and Return, Special Reno to Bowers and Return, Special Minden to Carson City and Retu
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****o for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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4 V&T Ledger Sheets2052 - 4 V&T Ledger Sheets
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Unused City: County: State: NV Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railway Pass2053 - Virginia and Truckee Railway Pass
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Pass no. 263 is an unissued pass for the 1929 year. This pass was an educational half-rate permit. A stateted on the card "One-way tickets betw...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******8 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Post Cards2054 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Post Cards
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This is a lot of 3 items from the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. 1) Post card to notify a delivery. Dated June, 11, 1906. 2) An unused post ca...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 7*****B for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railway Co. Pass2055 - Nevada Copper Belt Railway Co. Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 14 issued to a Mrs. W.J. Askins for the 1928 year. Askins was the wife of a conductor. This piece has some wear including some stains on the
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to r******8 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Nevada Lot of Checks and V&T Tickets2056 - Nevada Lot of Checks and V&T Tickets
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1) 1886 First National Bank of Reno letterhead. 2) 1886 Indemnity Bond. 3) Unused V&T tickets Gold Hill to Reno. 4) Thirteen checks includes: Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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