Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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ALASKA EPHEMERA GROUP -Mostly Yukon related gold rush material575 - ALASKA EPHEMERA GROUP -Mostly Yukon related gold rush material
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DATED 1902-1927, lot of 8: 1) Shipping Order, White Pass & Yukon Route, (no date). 2) Freight Receipt, The Canadian Pacific Railway Company, dat...
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Arizona ephemera group576 - Arizona ephemera group
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Lot of 5: 1) Voucher, Santa Fe Pacific R/R Co., St Johns Arizona, 1899, #2620. 2) Voucher, Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Co., 1899, Winslow Arizona #2772.
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Yosemite Valley Railroad 1907 and 1909 Freight Bills!577 - Yosemite Valley Railroad 1907 and 1909 Freight Bills!
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Originated in San Francisco at the Mutual Biscuit Company. (Ames Collection) Date: 1907, 1909 City: Coulterville County:
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Carson & Colorado documents578 - Carson & Colorado documents
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Lot of 28. Includes Keeler, Lone Pine, Bishop, and Independence station statements, Bishop Disposition of "Freight Over," Bishop Short &qu...
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Western Pacific RR historical document, 1869579 - Western Pacific RR historical document, 1869
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TENINO, WASH. NUMISMATIC SCRIP, 1932-1933, 3 Ea.: This group consists of 3, 25c pieces, they number 2207,3658 & 65. Note on...
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Idaho Railroad Correspondence Group580 - Idaho Railroad Correspondence Group
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Group of 3 specific letters from the Office of the Idaho Midland Railway Co. , and (2) from a San Francisco gentleman (name illegible) to a Colonel Ju
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RARE Idaho railroad key check581 - RARE Idaho railroad key check
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Railway Club / 8 / Montpelier / Ida. Date: City: Montpelier County: Bear Lake State: ID
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Central Pacific - Michigan Central Railroad time table582 - Central Pacific - Michigan Central Railroad time table
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Large (15'"x30" time table, map, and advertising for the Michigan Central Railroad as a part of the Central Pacific Line. Date: Ci...
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Gold Rush era Promissory note for the Independence and Missouri River Rail Road Company583 - Gold Rush era Promissory note for the Independence and Missouri River Rail Road Company
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This was a three year railroad the used wooden rails, wheels, and horse power very likely used by 49ers on their way to California. The Independence a
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Two Boston RR stocks584 - Two Boston RR stocks
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1) Boston, Clinton, and Fitchburg Railroad, #137, for 8 shares, 1861, to Cyrus Gale Jr. Vignette of train and sailing ship. Large 25 cent revenue stam
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Carson & Colorado Railroad585 - Carson & Colorado Railroad
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4 Expense Bills for M. Rhime at Citrus Station dated 1901, 1885 letter from Citrus to Trennor Coffin of Carson signed by F. McIver. (Ames Collection)
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Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad586 - Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad
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BGRR (Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad) Memorandum dated 1926,3 BGRR Freight bills dated 1910 & 1915, cancelled check to BGRR from Goldfield Consolid...
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Tonopah area railroads587 - Tonopah area railroads
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Lot of 40. 1) Tonopah & Tidewater trip pass and bill head. 2) Tonopah and Goldfield 1926 pass, telegram, delivery receipts, bills of lading, let...
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad588 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad
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VTRR (Virginia & Truckee Railroad) statement signed by A G Meyers in 1913; voucher dated 1880; receipt dated 1884 for freight signed by C C Stev...
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T&G RR and C&C RR date nail collection589 - T&G RR and C&C RR date nail collection
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28. 31. 35, 36, 37, 39 (some duplicates) (Ames Collection) Date: 1910-1939 City: Count
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures590 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures
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Beautiful looking framed collection of V&T views. Frame shows a little wear that a little touch up stain will fix. Date: City:
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Virginia & Truckee tickets591 - Virginia & Truckee tickets
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Nicely framed nine tickets: Emigrant and first class passage from Reno to Virginia City, Central Pacific / V&T combined ticket. Tickets issued i...
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Sold to d********9 for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Carson & Colorado documents592 - Carson & Colorado documents
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Massive lot of 67. 1) Rare Station Agents Payroll for January 1887. Agents in 15 stations have signed this document. 2) Individual time sheets for sta
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V&T RAILROAD STUB BOOKS593 - V&T RAILROAD STUB BOOKS
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DATED 1905, LOT of 3: Three Stub Books from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, each says first class local, all dated 1905, each are different. Date:
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Erie Railway time table and map594 - Erie Railway time table and map
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1864 fold out time table and map for the Erie Railway. Early document as the railway began in 1859. Jay Gould was president at the time of this time t
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Washington and Oregon railroads595 - Washington and Oregon railroads
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Lot of three. 1) Oregon Branch Pacific Railroad Company stock certificate. Unused. Circa 1860's. Vignette of steam train in mountains. 2) Two Sp...
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Oregon Short Line Railroad596 - Oregon Short Line Railroad
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1898 letter to Blaine County about tax issues. Also a corner cover from Boise Idaho dated 1924. Date: City: Salt Lake City Cou
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Pacific Express Company letterhead597 - Pacific Express Company letterhead
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From J Wagar to J. T. Morgan. About the Johnson case? Date: City: Salt Lake City County: Salt Lake State: UT
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Territorial Railroad documents598 - Territorial Railroad documents
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Nine pieces. All Union Pacific Railroad Company Express 1875 receipts from J. H. Pinchim(?) of Cheyenne to various recipients in Ogden, Omaha, Carlin,
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Railroad Needle Point599 - Railroad Needle Point
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Reading Railroad at the Riverbank Train Station. Plague says "May The Road Rise Up To Meet You.' Initials are L. S. C. and M. D. S. Date: ...
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Ramshorn Insulator600 - Ramshorn Insulator
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One of the nicest examples you will find! Complete and with glass insert intact. Bottom says "Brooks Patent, CPRR, August 6, 1967." This t...
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Gold Rush steamer tickets, miscellaneous stocks, etc.601 - Gold Rush steamer tickets, miscellaneous stocks, etc.
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1) Two tickets (unused) circa 1866 for passage from San Francisco, California to New York via Nicaragua. For those who have given up on finding gold!
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Various railroad documents602 - Various railroad documents
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Lot of 14. Six California Fast Freight Line 1875. From J. C. Meussdorffer, hat manufacturer from San Francisco. CPRR Express 1871 receipt to Lieutenan
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1850's United States railroad survey lot 1603 - 1850's United States railroad survey lot 1
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Lot of 7. 1) View of Black Forest, Mount Hope, and Sierra Prieta, 35th parallel, topographical report. 2) Bivouac on January 28, 35th parallel, topogr
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1850's United States railroad survey lot 1604 - 1850's United States railroad survey lot 1
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Lot of 9. 1) Western slope of main ridge of Cascade Mountains from Camp M, Cal & Oregon survey, geology. 2) Lassen Butte from vicinity of Camp 1...
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Alaska Gold Dredging Co. 1907605 - Alaska Gold Dredging Co. 1907
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Gold dredging in Fish River Prospectus. Includes many maps, diagrams, and pictures. Front cover has come loose. (Ames Collection) Date: 1907
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Sterling Silver Spoon606 - Sterling Silver Spoon
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Scene of Alaska Juneau Mill on handle. Date: City: Juneau County: Juneau State: AK
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Alaska Mining Claim607 - Alaska Mining Claim
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VALDEZ, ALASKA,CLAIM NOTICE DATED 1906: Hard Rock Quartz Claim , called the North Extension Ground Hog, located in the Valdez Mining District, Alaska,
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Hart's Coins of the West608 - Hart's Coins of the West
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AYPE. One half-penny coin in stick and one pennyweight coin. Date: 1909 City: County: State: AK
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Sold to L*****1 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Souvenir AYPE Badge609 - Souvenir AYPE Badge
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. White Metal. Gold pan with 'Seattle' and pick and shovel on top with replica gold. Badge has pictures of Wi...
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Seven mine tags610 - Seven mine tags
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1) Monte Cristo Mine #159. 2) Miami Copper Co. #903. 3) NCC Company Ray Mines / Ray Plant #589. 4) I. C. C. Co. # 1130. 5) Giroux Con. Mines Co. #471,
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Assay of White Mountain Ores611 - Assay of White Mountain Ores
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Dated 1881, Bodie. On onion skin. Lists ten mines and the assay results. Little Chief is the best. The White Mountains are in the southwestern part of
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Sold to 6*****b for (220.00 + 42.90BP) = 262.90
 
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United Randolph Mining612 - United Randolph Mining
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Prospectus of United Randolph Mining and Milling located in Tonopah, NV. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Randsburg County:
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Bank and ore bags613 - Bank and ore bags
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Lot of 2: 1) Ore Sample Bag from Cutter & Moseley, San Francisco, bag has some issues, small holes on the front & back, some staining, and t...
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Yuba Manufacturing Playing Cards614 - Yuba Manufacturing Playing Cards
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Cards show Dredge No. 129 (platinum). Owned by Goodnews Bay Mining Company in Alaska. Date: City: San Francisco County: Sa
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1910 United State Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion for J. C. Young of Taylorsville615 - 1910 United State Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion for J. C. Young of Taylorsville
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4.69 ounces of gold valued at $88.80. John 'Johnnie' Young was a leading citizen of Taylorsville. He was a merchant, rancher, and hotel man....
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Surcease Mine, Butte County, California COST SHEETS616 - Surcease Mine, Butte County, California COST SHEETS
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Mining cost sheets, for equipment to start up the Surcease Mine, Butte County, Cal., 6 pages of items, including labor costs for Underground Equipment
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Mining Machinery Catalog617 - Mining Machinery Catalog
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1800'S: Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works, San Francisco, Mining Machinery Catalogue, 1800's (missing front and back cover). Great pictures a...
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Placer Mining tag618 - Placer Mining tag
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#285 fro the Scales Placer Mining Company. Date: City: County: Sierra State: CA
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Blue Mountain Gold Mine report619 - Blue Mountain Gold Mine report
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1919 independent(?) report of this mining company 22 miles from Porterville in Kern County. Date: 1919 City: County: Kern
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Two hand-drawn place field maps of Breckenridge620 - Two hand-drawn place field maps of Breckenridge
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Drawn by H. C. Kenyon (who was married in Breckenridge in 1888) at a scale of 500 feet = 1 inch. Drawn on fragile paper. One is completely in tact, bu
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Henry White621 - Henry White
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MINING CLAIM, MINE IMPROVEMENT PAPERS FOR HENRY WHITE (3), AND THE PHOTO PART OF A  STERO VIEW, DATED 1893-1898, Claim located on Turkey Creek ...
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Silver City Miner's Union ribbon in near mint condition622 - Silver City Miner's Union ribbon in near mint condition
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Organized in 1896. Western Federation of Miners / Silver City / Miners Union / No. 66 / Silver City, Idaho / Org. Aug 8, 1896. Blue ribbon with two at
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Sold to b****3 for (850.00 + 165.75BP) = 1,015.75
 
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Idaho mining maps623 - Idaho mining maps
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Lot of 5: Maps vary in size largest measures 18 1/2" to only 9 1/4" in length, they show the following areas.1) Pine Creek Coeur D' Al...
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Copper spoon624 - Copper spoon
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Miner on handle with "Struck it Rich." "Houghton" engraved in bowl. Copper. Demitasse. Date: City: County: Houghton
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