Holabird-Kagin Americana 2011 Grand Finale Auction

Die plate of a Mining scene. Steel. 3 x 4 inches. Lustrous medium steeel gray with nice deep golden brown and violet toning around the upper half of t

This wonderful, original broadside appears to date from the 1852 to 1854 period. After Dec of 1854 the captains of the SS George Law were Captain Fox,

A document issuing 1,000 shares in the New York & Utah Prospecting and Mining Company for $50 each. Signed by A.Z. Huggins, secretary and Joseph W

Lot of 6 editions of The America Missionary, which published from 1846 to 1934. These samples date from August, 1869 to July, 1871. The American Missi

Lot of 3. All measure between 7” x 4” and 7” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on one stereoview. Shows sever

Measures 2.25" x 1.75." Visible Gold - Clint Maish Collection

A full-color flyer advertisement that measures 6 x 9.5." It is in very good to excellent condition. - Woodward Collection

This lot contains the handwritten remembrances of Elmer S. Shankland on his trip to The Beaver State, between 1884-87. One page, marked “Private,” re

Lot of 6 cards and on cover from and to various military installations in the West. Included are black and white pictures of Ft Apache, Arizona., Ft.

This was issued in 1840, is for $100. Engraved bond, filled out in ink, with 10 interest stubs at bottom. Produced by the Southern Bank Note Co. of Ne

Incorporated in Utah, 1896. No. 225 for 500 shares issued to P. J. Quealy and signed by Lewis M. Cannon, secretary, and Geo. Q. Cannon, president. U/C

Lot of 5 black and white pictures of the Café and bar in this small town. Scenes are of customers as well as staff. Pieces are mounted on poste...

Lot of 2. 999 fine, 5taels. Burma, Rangoon, Asia - Clint Maish Collection

“Father Kino” Famous Hoax Ingots By Fred N. Holabird, 2011 Introduction The Father Kino ingots are among the great hoaxes of twentieth century n

Atocha Silver Ingot, 1622 – possibly the last of the 100 troy pound ingots This remarkable silver ingot is one of only four ingots recovered from t

Lot of five coins from The Hollandia (1743-Ducaton), Admiral Gardener (1809-Copper Coin), Bredenhof (1753-Dutch Doit), Spanish Fleet (1715-Half Real)a

A collection of correspondence, articles and other ephemera relating to the 1862 wreck that lead to the loss of over 300 lives and a cache of almost $

Lot of 140. A 30 year collection put together by a major Midwestern collector. We purchased it about 5 years ago to sell to a brothel museum, but the

2, round. 1) United States of America/ One Cent/ 1848. 2) Daniel Sully Medal for the Best and Longest/ The Millionaire. Little wear.

Lot of 5, round. 1) My name is Nana/ Forget me Not Baby/ My Telephone Number is 770-41-21. 2) Hamburg/ 3) You Make Me Tired/ Good For One. 4) You Make

2.5" x 3.75." Drawing of 2 ladies, partly nude. Little wear.

The Eagle French House. Unknown Location.

Very Rare! Located in "Three Places". Self-identified Bawdy Mirror. Good for 5c at bar. Right side up is a lovely lady, but flip the image

C. Ceraghino, Prop. 826 Broadway. Good for one drink. 2 completely nude ladies of the evening.

Unique piece that advertises, without monetary credit, Miss Blanch and the French Girls that are part of the attraction at this Gloria St. establishme

Maverick. Possible Brothel token good for 25 cents. Brunswick Balke Collender Co. on reverse. R7. According to Hill and Simpson in Yukon Numismatica,

Lot of 5 different Club Saloon Mirrors, each with a different photo of a saloon girl in various states of undress, including one shot with an exposed

Rare! Good for 10 c in trade. A.S. Calkins, Prop. Full figured lady with exposed breasts.

Compliments/of/Miss Olga/2148 Market St./Denver. Shellcard collapsed, as if a solid token. Has been dug. Has dents and dark toning.

Rare art pictorial. Both breasts esxposed. Good for 10c in trade. 2" size.

Good for 10c in trade. This collectible piece features a scantily clad woman with her breast exposed.

146 Custom House Place. This is a cast copy of an exceptionally rare token. While the surface is pitted and it appears original, upon microscopic insp

Good For 10c in trade. A. Fauser. 201 Franklin St. Fancy lady exposing both breasts and almost everything else.

Great pictorial. Obverse: R U A (picture of a bull)/J.W. Brown Central Saloon/Good for 5c in trade/Garrett, Ind.//U BET (picture of donkey)/ I AM.

Lake House Hotel, Grass Lake, MI. Encased in Lucite holder card 100mm x 60mm. Good condition.

Lot of two. 1) Octagon, aluminum. Clove Leaf/ Raymond/ 75 cents. 2) Round with hole in center, bronze. Good for 5 cents in trade.

Lot of 3. Round with holes in the middle. 1) Maude Rogers/The Lodge/ Good for 5 cents in Trade. 2) The Classy Inn. 3) Jean Field/ Good For 5 cents in

Possibly unique! Obverse Jean Fields. Good for 5c in trade.

Lot of 2 different varieties of the famous Jean Field Elko brothel tokens. Both are good for 5c in trade. Reverses are slightly different.

Round, good for 12 1/2 cents in trade.

Good for 25 Cents in Trade. Some wear.

1 round token. Maud Rogers/ 25 cents.

Lot of 3. Lucky Strike. 2 aluminum, 1 brass. 2 12 1/2 cents and 1 25 cents. Little wear

Round. Good for 50 cents in trade. Little wear

Lot of 4 pieces, including 2 from the Red Top Bar. One has Bob Martin, the other has Ajax & Martin as proprietors. The Red Top was a well known le

Rebate Check/ 2 1/2 cents/ The Den/ W.A. Schabel. Prop. Little wear.

Slabbed. Rebate Check/ 2 1/2 cents/ The Den/ W.A. Schabel. Prop. Little wear.

Lot of 4, 3 slabbed, 1 raw. 1) Slabbed, Good for 40 Cents/ Jake's Dance Hall. 2) Slabbed, Good for 20 Cents/ Jake's Dance Hall. 3) Raw, Slab...

Lot of 2. 1) Slabbed, Good for 12 1/2 Cents/ Rob Martin/ Red Top Bar. 2) Raw, Red Top Bar/ AJAX & Martin/ Good for 6 1/4 Cents in Trade. Little we

An unusual and unique piece, thought to be from a brothel. Issuing business is "The Roost," with a trade amount of twenty-five cents. Condit

Good for 1 drink/ the Central Bar/ A Prize for the Largest. Little wear.

I round token. Dorothy Reed. Good for 25 cents in trade. Some wear.

Collection of Mustang Ranch and Conforte Family Memorabilia compiled by Gordon Churchward While Gordon Churchward attended the University of Neva

Classic front name of brothels and saloons throughout history. Dance Halls were popular in the west and often establishments that charged 25c for patr

Pictorial of Electric Tower. Presented for having the Largest (Picture of rooster) NGC MS 61 SN1585000-002

Unknown to us and never seen before! Lina De Merville//106 West 30, Street/The/Studio/New York. Modelled after the famous Paris brothel. A rare find.

Lot of 2. Huffman House from Hamilton, OH, Good for 5c and P. McCarthy's Bar, maverick, good for 5c. Both are 1.75". Fully nude woman on b...

Very Rare! Self-identified Good For Bawdy Mirror. Right side up is a lovely lady, but flip the image upside down for the bawdy view. 1.75" size.

Good for one drink. Full figured beauty lounging with both breasts fully exposed.

Lot of 2. 1) Café Reil/ Wien. 2) Café Ritz/ Wien. Little wear. These tokens were included in the major European Brothel/Bawdy Collection ...

Lot of 3. 2 different varieties of Agnella the prostitute. One is from The Studio, 59, Rue Du Chateau, Deau and two are from The Studio Au Premier at

Lot of 2. 1. Ou Allons Nous/H Z/Nora/16 Rue De Metz/Villarupt. 2. Aux Fleurs/Rue Blondel/20 Fcs/Tout Compris.

Casa Francesa/Gloria 7B//Miss Blanch/French Girls/Red Saloon/Gloria Street 7B.

A La Lune/Maria//Rue Du Caftan, 1/2 F/Alger. Pictorial of face of moon.

Lot of 3. 1. La Mutuelle/De/L'est/1, Rue S'.Dizier/Nancy 2. Aux Belles Poules/32/Rue/Blondel 3. Aux Faunes/4/Rue Blondel

Lot of 2 shell cards. 1. La Feria 2. Diamants Americains - bar or possible cathouse.

Lot of 2, round. 1) Calais/ Ladies House/ 286/ Girls-Girls-Girls. 2) Cherbourg/ A LA Muse/ 36 Rue Amiral Troude. Little wear.

Lot of 8 shell cards. Various establishments. "Monnaie De Singe" translated "Money or Monkey" or funny money.

Lot of 24 French shell cards consigned to us as brothel or bawdy related, but we cannot prove it. 3 wine tokens, 6 miscellaneous, 4 eaglite, 2 French

Round. Good for MME Blanchette/ Rue De La Monvaie. Little wear. SN3297312-005

Lot of 2, round, aluminum. 1) La Feria/ 8 Rue St. Michel/ Discretion/ Securite. 2) Aux Violettes De Nice/ MME/ Leonie/ Rue D'Alger/ Nice/ Englis...

Lot of 3 shell cards. 1. Maria 2. Aux Belles Poules (The beautiful hens) 3. Gabrielle

Lot of 3 shell cards. 1. Mignon (Nice) Cartaux 2. Aux Glaces 3. Gabrielle, gold plated

Lot of 3 shell cards. 1. Madame Andree 2. Arts D'Agrement 3. Physique Amusante

Lot of 4 different French tokens. Round, dark aluminum. Chez Madame Renee Moulin Rouge, Aux Claces, Aux Belles Poules and Cabaret Du Ciel.

Lot of 7, round. 1) Elisa Bar/ Value $1/ N. Laredo, Tamps. 2) Salon Eltrevol. 3) Mexico's Cabaret/ Night Club/ Air Conditioned. 4) Texas Cabaret...

Lot of 9, round. 1) Club Mona Lisa/1-2-3. 2) Club Horizonte/ K-5. 3) No. 2 Nightclub. 4) Rainbow Nite Club. 5) Bar/ 1-2-3. 6) Club Lucera. 7) Bar/ 1-2

Lot of 20. Includes 50 cent and 5 cent pieces. For music and night clubs - all strip club, bawdy or brothel related.

Lot of 7 saloon tokens from various drinking establishments, including a 5 cent credit at The Senate Saloon, 5 cents credit at T. Robbins Saloon, 5 ce

Uncirculated, restrike. Prize for the largest.

Lot of 3 saloon pieces including one for a free drink at the Park Saloon, possibly from Quincy, Illinois, Joe Bernstein's Saloon for five cents ...

Lot of 6. 3 ash trays from Phoenix, Tombstone, AZ and Ruidoso NM. 1 coin purse from Coal Valley, Illinois. Bottle opener from the Palace Saloon, Almen

Lot of 7 items. 2 each-saloon calendar China plates from the Shelborne Saloon in Washington, D.C. and J. Adam Seip Saloon in Philadelphia, made by C

Lot of 4. Great interior shots, one from 141 Franklin St. Monterey, Calif. May 15th, 1934 (written on bottom). This group includes slot machines, oper

Lot of 2. Both excellent condition mounted, approx 8x10". One shows cigars. Both show patrons; dressed as gentlemen, bottles, signage. Excellent

Lot of 4 pieces from assorted saloons in the West. Included are a 5 cent credit for trade at Shades Saloon in Nanaimo, British Columbia, A 12.5 cents

Lot of 19. Mixed lot of whiskey medals and beer tokens. Please inquire for individual descriptions and grading.

(R9) Rare reverse, L.I. Bonnell Proprietor//National Billiard Mfg. Coin. And Gambling Chip marked A.T. - Vinegar Collection

Lot of 4. 1) Tombstone- The Alhambra. 2) Miami- Latham Bros. 3) Globe- Saddle Rock Café. 4) Tucson- Santa Rita Hotel. Little wear - Vinegar Col...

NGC VF35 SN1583603-029

M. Rivera proprietor, (R8) - Vinegar Collection

NCS Genuine SN5208190-069

A "Good for One Drink or Cigar from this Humboldt establishment. Piece is genuine and in very good condition. NCS Genuine SN5225926-038

"Compliments of John Keller and Co. Fashion Saloon.2.25 inches x 5inches; Little wear, base has some wear. - Vinegar Collection

Lot of 3: The Miami Saloon, Morning Star Saloon and The Eagle Saloon - Vinegar Collection

Choice bawdy themed piece. (R8). - Vinegar Collection

(R10) x-Hamilton. - Vinegar Collection

A rare "Good For 12.5 in Trade" piece at this Pearce AZ. drinking parlor, Marrs & Hartman proprietors. It is in very good to excellent c

R9 Marrs & Hartman proprietors - Vinegar Collection

Palace/ Saloon/ Pearce, Ariz. The town was named for Cornishman James Pearce, miner and cattleman, who discovered gold at what became the Commonwealth