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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Two fabulous Forbes post cards1258 - Two fabulous Forbes post cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Photo taken on Mt. Whitney of Forbes and his dog. 1913 Bishop cancel. 2) Ice Cavern near Big Pine Glacier. 1914 Big Pine cancel. (Ames Collection)
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Sold to s**7 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Bodie post cards!1259 - Bodie post cards!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bodie County: Mono State: CA
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Sold to i*****d for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Bridgeport area photographs1260 - Bridgeport area photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Many Frashers. Includes Bridgeport court house and main street, Twin Lakes, Virginia Lake, West Walker River, Bath House Bridge, Doris Lake
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Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Post card of young Native American in a papoose1261 - Post card of young Native American in a papoose
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Greetings from Bridgeport! (Ames Collection) Date: City: Bridgeport County: Mono State: CA
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Sold to L*****1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Post cards from Devil's Post Pile and the Crowley area1262 - Post cards from Devil's Post Pile and the Crowley area
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Devil's Post Pile, Arcularius Ranch, The Minarets, Rainbow Falls, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake, Owens River, Benton's Crossing, Box Lake, Rock...
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Start Price : 75.00
 
 
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24 Death Valley post cards1263 - 24 Death Valley post cards
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Old Wonder Mine, mule teams, Harmony Borax Works, Baby Gage RR at the Ryan Borax Works, Death Valley Scotty, Furnace Creek Camp, Johannesburg, Homeste
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Start Price : 55.00
 
 
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1907 Holt post card of Death Valley1264 - 1907 Holt post card of Death Valley
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Panamint Range in background. Taken from Funeral Hill. Postmarked (very poor strike) Rhyolite. (Ames Collection) Date: 1907 City: Death
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Sold to i*****d for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Death Valley color post cards1265 - Death Valley color post cards
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Lot of 35. Includes two post card booklets. Also Furnace Creek Ranch, Steam Traction tractor, Dante's View, twenty mule team, Death Valley Scott...
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Start Price : 50.00
 
 
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Gold Rush rare checks1266 - Gold Rush rare checks
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Lot of 2: Rare group of two checks from Forest Hill, Calif., D.O. Mills & Co. Bankers, checks, # 47 & 45, dated 1859. Date: 1859 City:
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Start Price : 35.00
 
 
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Post card, photographic plate, ?1267 - Post card, photographic plate, ?
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Heavy, thick glass encased picture of the Mt. Whitney fish hatchery in Independence . Back says Big Pine Studio / Big Pine, Cal. Interesting piece. (A
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Start Price : 25.00
 
 
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June Lake and area post cards1268 - June Lake and area post cards
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Lot of 25. Many Frashers. Includes Silver Lake, Great Lake, Dream Mountain, Devil's Gate, fishing, Rush Creek, Carson Peak, Gull Lake and, of co...
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Sold to m*******5 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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2 Little Lake post cards1269 - 2 Little Lake post cards
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One of hotel and one of gas station. Little Lake as a rest stop for travelers has a long history. Once called Little Owens Lake, its sparkling surface
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Sold to L*****1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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41 Lone Pine and Independence post cards1270 - 41 Lone Pine and Independence post cards
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County Court house, Mt. Whitney, Ellis Motors, Lone Pine Lake, Rocky Basin Lake, Cottonwood Lake, Elephant Rock, fishing, Meyson Store, Sheppard Home,
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Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Old views of Mammoth buildings- post cards1271 - Old views of Mammoth buildings- post cards
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Penguin Café, Forest Chapel, Tamarack Lodge. Total of six post cards, five different. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Mammoth
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Sold to L*****1 for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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54 post cards of Mammoth Lakes area1272 - 54 post cards of Mammoth Lakes area
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South Meadows, Shadow Lake, Grant Lake, Rainbow Falls, Mammoth Lake, Lake Mamie, Lake Mary, Horseshoe Lake, Duck Lake, Crystal Crag, Lake George, Twin
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Start Price : 125.00
 
 
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Black and white L. A. Larson post card1273 - Black and white L. A. Larson post card
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Pittsburg Mill (Ames Collection) Date: City: Masonic County: Mono State: CA
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Sold to s*****l for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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26 Mohave and Red Rock post cards1274 - 26 Mohave and Red Rock post cards
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RPP of school with Mohave cancel, SP depot, SP in desert, Cerro Gordo, LA aqueduct, Golden Queen Mine, ETC. (Ames Collection) Date: City:
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Sold to L*****1 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Mt. Whitney post card collection1275 - Mt. Whitney post card collection
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Lot of 25. Many Frashers. Many show groups on horses. Several stated that Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the United States. It was at the time, bu
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Start Price : 100.00
 
 
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Oakdale Railroad depot crew, Cabinet Card1276 - Oakdale Railroad depot crew, Cabinet Card
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Nice old Cabinet Card of the Northern Pacific Railroad Clerks, taken in their Depot. Photo size-9" x 7", the people shown in the photo are...
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Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Scheelite post card and surface map1277 - Scheelite post card and surface map
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Very RARE view of the Scheelite Tungsten Mine in Pine Creek. Surface map of the Pine Creek Mine, 1944, United States Department of Interior, Geologica
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Start Price : 90.00
 
 
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