Holabird-Kagin Americana 2011 Grand Finale Auction

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Numismatic section includes a unique Humbert Gold Slug, over 100 pieces of Cal gold and other important Pioneer Gold pieces. Americana features discovery ingots, shipwreck treasure, western photographs, a Walt Disney Archive with original signed drawings, gold and mineral specimens, rare revenue stamps, documents, letters and autographed portrait of Samuel FB Morse, William Sharon's Comstock Mills archive, Murphys Archive, authographs, stock certificates and more. The Brothel and Bawdy section has great whorehouse pieces, brothel tokens, mirrors and the Mustang Ranch Joe Conforte souvenir group. The saloon section features barware, saloon tokens and mirrors, photographs, cigar ephemera and match holders.
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CA - San Francisco,1960 - Pony Express Founders Medal2150 - CA - San Francisco,1960 - Pony Express Founders Medal
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Founders, owners, operators; Russell, Majors & Waddell. Reverse Centennial Association with St. Joseph to Sacramento route. US Mint 57.5mm, 135 gr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 1***8 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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CA - San Francsico,c1900 - Leather Watch Fobs2151 - CA - San Francsico,c1900 - Leather Watch Fobs
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1.) $50 slug facimile, extremely fine 2.) Alaska Pacific Steam Ship Company, ornate, 39mm, copper medallion with steam ship. Reverse, Pacific Steam Sh
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****r for (190.00 + 33.25BP) = 223.25
 
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NM - Albuquerque,Bernalillo County - Encased Pennies and Other Coins2152 - NM - Albuquerque,Bernalillo County - Encased Pennies and Other Coins
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Lot of 9 various charms and encased pennies from in and around Albuquerque. Pieces include an encased penny from Parkview 5&10, a tag from Wagoner
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****4 for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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NM - Santa Fe,Santa Fe County - 1883 - San Miguel Church Medals2153 - NM - Santa Fe,Santa Fe County - 1883 - San Miguel Church Medals
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Lot of 2 anniversary medallions from the oldest church in the United States. One is bronze the other silvered white metal. Both measure a little over
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UT - Salt Lake City,1894 - Desert Agricultural and Manufacturing Society Medal2154 - UT - Salt Lake City,1894 - Desert Agricultural and Manufacturing Society Medal
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From the Utah Territorial Fair. Engraved 1894, holed for suspension. Reverse, engraved "awarded to John Shank Big Drum JCB". Good condition.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to 8***6 for (1,050.00 + 183.75BP) = 1,233.75
 
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AZ - Masonic Penny Grab Bag2155 - AZ - Masonic Penny Grab Bag
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Lot of 9 includes Cochise Chapter, Burning Bush, Globe, Cochan, Temple Builder, Tucson, Gila (x2) and Winkleman. - Vinegar Collection
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******s for (135.00 + 23.63BP) = 158.63
 
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CA - c1906 - Thompson Restaurants' Slug Facsimiles2156 - CA - c1906 - Thompson Restaurants' Slug Facsimiles
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Lot of 2: Exact Size and Weight of/ Twentieth Anniversary/ of the/ (eagle image)/ 1856-1906/ Thompson Restaurants/Fifty Dollar Gold Piece Issued 1851/
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1852 - Fifty Dollar Slug Facsimile2157 - CA - San Francisco,1852 - Fifty Dollar Slug Facsimile
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Obverse, 1852 900 thous. U.S. Assay Office of Gold, San Francisco, CA $50. Very well struck. Reverse, In laid colorized enamel, with JMM monogram on p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******h for (1,150.00 + 201.25BP) = 1,351.25
 
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CA - San Francisco,1911, 1976 - Slug Facsimile & Bicentennial Medal2158 - CA - San Francisco,1911, 1976 - Slug Facsimile & Bicentennial Medal
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1)Official Bicentennial 1976. Brilliant, uncirculated the variety struck in brass. Minted by U.S. Gold Corp. Weber #40. 2) FOE 1911. LTUE #5. Member 6
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to o****9 for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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CA - San Francisco,1899, 1916 - Slug Facsimiles2159 - CA - San Francisco,1899, 1916 - Slug Facsimiles
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1) IOOF 1899 golden jubilee souvenir with hanger. Provenance Weber with original envelope. Condition extremely fine. Gilt. 2)National Progressive Part
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********9 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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c1880 - Blank Slug Facsimile2160 - c1880 - Blank Slug Facsimile
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Octagonal, full size polished brass blank slug. "U.S.A./ This Is A/ Blank/ Fifty/ Dollar/ Piece/ In Pure/ Brass" is printed in very small pu
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Germany - May 5th, 1934 - German Bronze Medal - Berlin2161 - Germany - May 5th, 1934 - German Bronze Medal - Berlin
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Extremely rare. Perhaps 6 known. Obv: Grundsteinlegung Fur Den Erweiterungsbau Der Reichshauptbank/Berlin/ Cornerstone Laying for the addition to
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 4***0 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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Germany - January 30th, 1933 - German Silver Medal by Karl Goetz - Hindenburg Hitler2162 - Germany - January 30th, 1933 - German Silver Medal by Karl Goetz - Hindenburg Hitler
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Extremely rare Karl Goetz silver medal. Obverse: "Von Hindenburg Hitler Von Papen" Busts of Hindenburg, Hitler, and Papen facing right. Goe
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*********r for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NY - New York,1862 - P.T. Barnum American Hotel Coin and Signed Portrait Letter Sheet2163 - NY - New York,1862 - P.T. Barnum American Hotel Coin and Signed Portrait Letter Sheet
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Lot of 2 Items. 1) P.T. Barnum metal. NGC Mint State 62. R-NY-NY-11 WM 40mm. Plain edge. Obverse, old hickory took the responsibility portrait of Jack
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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NM - Las Cruces, c1862-1864 - J. L. May Las Cruces Scrip2164 - NM - Las Cruces, c1862-1864 - J. L. May Las Cruces Scrip
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Good for Two Drinks ["50 cts"]. Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted. Reverse: "A Specimen/of our/Money. 50 Cts." (cursive) Previously sold
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to o*n for (5,000.00 + 875.00BP) = 5,875.00
 
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c1920 - European Encased Postage Stamps2165 - c1920 - European Encased Postage Stamps
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Lot of 5. 2 from Italy, 1 from Denmark and 2 from Germany. Encased postage appeared in several European countries following World War I (Denmark, Germ
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to c****3 for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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19th Century Gold & Quartz Broach2166 - 19th Century Gold & Quartz Broach
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Oval 18mm x 27mm, unhallmarked gold. - Clint Maish Collection
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m********y for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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19th Century Watch Fob2167 - 19th Century Watch Fob
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Hallmarked 10k ore bucket with gold staves. Fabulous exceptional quality piece. - Clint Maish Collection
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to k**h for (2,300.00 + 402.50BP) = 2,702.50
 
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1862 - Candlestick Tie Pin2168 - 1862 - Candlestick Tie Pin
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In a purple velvet special presentation box. 4" x 2.5." Handmade iron minature miners candlestick with candle. Typed insert in box states ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m********y for (2,100.00 + 367.50BP) = 2,467.50
 
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c1860 - Gold & Quartz Jewelry2169 - c1860 - Gold & Quartz Jewelry
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Possibly Mariposa Gold. Lot of 4 gold and quartz stone pieces a.) 10mm horse shoe stick pin b.) 14mm round with gold stick pin a.) 15mm x 20mm pinbac
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m********y for (1,000.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,175.00
 
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c1860 - Gold in Quartz Pin2170 - c1860 - Gold in Quartz Pin
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54mm long total length. Well made with no hallmark on the casing. Probably 1860s. 18 carat. Nice.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to H***3 for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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c1860's - Gold Locket & Cuff Links2171 - c1860's - Gold Locket & Cuff Links
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1.) 28 mm round encased locket containing approx 3-4 grams of fine placer gold flakes. Reeded edge, black back, looped for suspension. 2.) 19th centur
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e********s for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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Gold Nugget Jewelry2172 - Gold Nugget Jewelry
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1.) Lapel or tie pin with 6 1-3 gram placer gold nuggets of 13 gram total weight. 68mm length x 10mm wide. 2.) Set of gold cufflinks hallmarked 10k wi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g********_.. for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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c1860's - Gold Quarts Nugget Lapel Stick Pins2173 - c1860's - Gold Quarts Nugget Lapel Stick Pins
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Lot of 3. 1.)14k Hallmarked large nugget & quartz, 7.7 grams total. 2.) Hallmarked Pat. REISD 1908. 3.7 grams total weight. 3.) Unmarked nugget ...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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c1860's - Gold Quartz Match Safe2174 - c1860's - Gold Quartz Match Safe
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58mm long x 31mm wide x 12mm depth. Obverse shows a stag, reverse caligraphy initials "J.D.L" Gold quartz top with cracked fissure. Good ove
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to l*******l for (2,500.00 + 437.50BP) = 2,937.50
 
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c1860 - Gold Quartz Watch Fob Chain and Locket2175 - c1860 - Gold Quartz Watch Fob Chain and Locket
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Also Mariposa Gold. 7 quartz links 8mm each, 2 quartz links 6mm, locket 10mm x 8mm x 3mm. Overall length including locket is 11 inches. Photographs of
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 8*****B for (3,600.00 + 630.00BP) = 4,230.00
 
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c1970s - Placer Gold Nugget Necklace2176 - c1970s - Placer Gold Nugget Necklace
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Item was found on a tributary of the Feather River in the early 1970s and was turned into a piece of jewelry shortly afterwards. Total weight of the
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to F*******d for (3,500.00 + 612.50BP) = 4,112.50
 
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c1860's - Placer Gold Nugget Watch Fob2177 - c1860's - Placer Gold Nugget Watch Fob
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Hallmarked 14k chain. 22 nuggets, one large 4 gram nugget. 12 inches length. Overall gold weight 29 grams. - Clint Maish Collection
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to e*****3 for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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c1900-1930? - Placer Native Gold Men's Tie Clasp2178 - c1900-1930? - Placer Native Gold Men's Tie Clasp
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Possibly made for a mine owner or superintendant, its motif depicts gold smelting and is very well made, although not jeweler hallmarked. The tie clas
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to c********e for (1,700.00 + 297.50BP) = 1,997.50
 
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1865 - Samuel F. B,. Morse Letters and Brady Photo Samuel F. B,. Morse Letters and Signed Photo  Sam2179 - 1865 - Samuel F. B,. Morse Letters and Brady Photo Samuel F. B,. Morse Letters and Signed Photo Sam
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A lot of 3, including 2 letters by Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, and a photo that he sent to his friend William C. McRae in Philadelp
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to i***y for (10,000.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 11,750.00
 
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c1855 - Gold Tokens/Lapel Pins2180 - c1855 - Gold Tokens/Lapel Pins
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Lot includes 7 California Gold charms with bear reverse and custom case. Three Indian obverse and 4 liberty head obverse. Also included are 8 Californ
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*******t for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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1864-Modern - Civil War Ephemera Group2181 - 1864-Modern - Civil War Ephemera Group
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Lot of 20. 1). Army and Navy Journal dated Oct. 9, 1875, pp. 130-144 with ads for Remington and Warnock & Co. Includes missions for ships and an
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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1895 - Copper Ingot "AAA"2182 - 1895 - Copper Ingot "AAA"
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This boat shaped copper ingot is Serial No. 3 dated October 21, 1895 with “AAA” on the top in raised, embossed-like letters. We were unable to find th
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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1891, 1892, 1912 - Indian War Medal and Pin Collection2183 - 1891, 1892, 1912 - Indian War Medal and Pin Collection
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Lot 12. 1) 1912, 50th Anniversary of Indian Massacre medal. 2) 1891 Souvenir to the defenders of New ULM. 3) National Indian War Veterans, Frontier Wa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l********s for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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c1900 - Mining Motif Stands2184 - c1900 - Mining Motif Stands
Holabird-Kagin Americana
2 custom hammer & pick knife or napkin risers. 81mm long x 25mm high. Silver plated brass. - Clint Maish Collection
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mineral Cabinets and Ore Samples2185 - Mineral Cabinets and Ore Samples
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 assay office tray cabinets and 7 mineral samples. The two drawer piece is tongue and groove construction and measures 24"x 14"x 1...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to g***s for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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c1908-1910 - Postal and Photo Souvenirs Book2186 - c1908-1910 - Postal and Photo Souvenirs Book
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Lot of 60. 30 Post cards and 30 photographs in a collectors book. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Shows images of Tonopah, Eurek
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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c1874 - Powell Survey, Nevada, Utah and Arizona Stereoviews2187 - c1874 - Powell Survey, Nevada, Utah and Arizona Stereoviews
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Lot of 20. Range in size from 7”x 3.5” to 7” x 4.5.” Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Shows the Native Peoples of the Southern U
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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c1860 - Richardson Family Photo Album2188 - c1860 - Richardson Family Photo Album
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This lot features an album of 50 pages of small portrait photographs. Photos have medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on the book and photog
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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c1900 - Slide Glass Negatives and Stereoview2189 - c1900 - Slide Glass Negatives and Stereoview
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Lot of 6. 5 glass negatives and 1 stereoview. Some glass negatives have reverences to mining and one shows a small town. The stereoview shows the Bank
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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c1900 - Southwest Indian Stereoviews2190 - c1900 - Southwest Indian Stereoviews
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Lot of 28 depictions from Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. These black and white as well as colorized photos depict daily life, adobe dwellings and t
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 850.00
 
 
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c1910 - Southwestern Railroad Items2191 - c1910 - Southwestern Railroad Items
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Lot of 11. 1 Southern Pacific lock with Arizona Eastern initials hand punched on back of hasp. The SP lock is a fully embossed switch lock. this is a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (120.00 + 21.00BP) = 141.00
 
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Steinway Stock Certificates Plus2192 - Steinway Stock Certificates Plus
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 from Steinway music, Sentinel Radio Corporation, Collins Radio Company Specimen, etc. Pieces are in very good to excellent condition. The Ste
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******h for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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c1900 - Sterling Spoons - Western2193 - c1900 - Sterling Spoons - Western
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Lot of 3: 1.) J.A. Silverton Colorado, dated July 4th' 06, 4" 2.) Mt. Hood 11,932 ft, Portland OR 3.5", gold pan with nuggets 3.) Buck...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***8 for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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c1900 - U.S. Indian Service Southwestern Badges Ephemera2194 - c1900 - U.S. Indian Service Southwestern Badges Ephemera
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Lot of 11. 1) Badge- 1906. Opening of the Shoshone Indian Reservation Lander, WY. 2) Badge- 1904 Opening of the Rosebud Reservation. 3) Badge- 1900, P
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to l********s for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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c1900 - Western Mining Steroviews2195 - c1900 - Western Mining Steroviews
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. All measuer 6.75” x 3.25” and 7” x 3.75.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on a few. Shows several mining
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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c1900 - Western Mining Views2196 - c1900 - Western Mining Views
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Lot of 28. Ranges in size from 3” x 3.25” to 11” x 6.75.” Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Includes shots of the Bank of Californ
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mexico - 1900 - Foreign Utility Stock Certificates2197 - Mexico - 1900 - Foreign Utility Stock Certificates
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 from The Mexican Telephone Company, The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and AT&T. Pieces are in very good to excellent conditi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***2 for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Mexico - 1900 - Land Stock Certificates2198 - Mexico - 1900 - Land Stock Certificates
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 documents from the California-Mexico Land Company. Some age yellowing and folds but over all in good condition.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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AK - c1915 - Alaska and Yukon Trip Stereoviews2199 - AK - c1915 - Alaska and Yukon Trip Stereoviews
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Lot of 93. Measure 7” x 3.5.” Medium contras and focus is fantastic. Very Little wear. Shows various scenes from one family’s trip to Alaska. Many sho
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9*****B for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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