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 Morey documents877 - Two Morey documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Letter, office of The Morey District Mining Co., regarding the Tybo Stage, for 50 lbs, of Corn Meal, 1881, note-there is some small tears, and a to
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Reno, Nevada Collector's lot 1885-1960's878 - Reno, Nevada Collector's lot 1885-1960's
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Lot of 12: 1) Billhead, W.O.H. Martin, Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, dated 1885, Reno, NV. 2) Partially used check book, Washoe County Bank, 1906,
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Calendars, blotters, and an ad poster879 - Calendars, blotters, and an ad poster
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Lot of 6: 1) Calendar, Flanagan Warehouse Co., Reno, 1912, Litho. Girl holding Pink Roses. 2) Calendar, Flanagan warehouse co., Litho. Girl with beaut
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Reno calendars, blotters, and ads880 - Reno calendars, blotters, and ads
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Lot of 8: 1) Christmas Greetings, Nevada Reo Co. Inc. 2) Deposit, J.R. Post, Reclamation Service, signed by Mudd, 1915. 3) Blotter, The Credit Bureau,
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Wide variety of Reno Letterheads881 - Wide variety of Reno Letterheads
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Lot of 38. All different. Riverside Mill, Reno Mill & Lumber-two different, Commercial Soap, Logan & Langevin merchandise-three different, N...
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B. D. Bee and a Block ‘B’882 - B. D. Bee and a Block ‘B’
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1939 B. D. Bee, 1939 yearbook of Billinghurst Junior High in Reno. Also a Block ‘B’. Yearbook is very worn, but still a nostalgic gift for that old ti
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Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane883 - Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane
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Yes, something for everyone: old record, books, photos! Lot of thirteen. 1) Ever heard of Ace Recording Studio in Reno. Here is a Man on the Street In
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Reno / Yerington collection, 1897-1979884 - Reno / Yerington collection, 1897-1979
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Lot of 7: 1) Reno Souvenir Cartoon Fun Map, 15 cents, from the Senator Coffee Shop Carson City. 2) Deed, dated 1907, between C.L. Diguonity & Ro...
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Nevada Salt and Borax Company billhead.885 - Nevada Salt and Borax Company billhead.
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RARE borax billhead from Rhodes Station on the Carson & Colorado Railroad. John Fleming, superintendent. To William Shimmin in Benton, Californi...
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1907 Sparks & Harrell Company Dealers in General Merchandise billhead886 - 1907 Sparks & Harrell Company Dealers in General Merchandise billhead
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This March 4, 1907 billhead is an expense report from Lewis Harrell (cousin of Jasper) at the Brown Ranch. Jasper Harrell and John Sparks ran a major
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Sparks-Harrell Co. 1907 billhead from San Jacinto887 - Sparks-Harrell Co. 1907 billhead from San Jacinto
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Different bill head style from previous example. November 4, 1907 expense account for Lewis Harrell. San Jacinto was a major shipping point for sheep
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Vineyard Land & Stock Company billhead from San Jacinto888 - Vineyard Land & Stock Company billhead from San Jacinto
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1912. Addressed to Louis Harrell of Sparks-Harrell. From Thomas R. Beason, superintendent of said company. The Vineyard Land & Stock Company bou...
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Silver Peak Dairy889 - Silver Peak Dairy
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Lot of 5: 1) 4 Receipts from the Silver Peak Dairy, 1941. 2) Milk bottle Stoppers, from the Silver Peak Dairy, Stopper says, Silver Peak Dairy, Grade
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Five Sodaville pieces890 - Five Sodaville pieces
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1) W. C. Humphrey, Soda Market, 1896. 2) Zabriskie, Shockley & Edwards, general merchandise. Zabriskie is important to this area. Was the superi...
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Crystal Saloon billhead from Sodaville891 - Crystal Saloon billhead from Sodaville
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This is the only bill head from this saloon we have ever seen!!! George Money and T. W. Kendall proprietors. "Wines, Liquors, Cigars." &qu...
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Sutro Tunnel rare and historical letter892 - Sutro Tunnel rare and historical letter
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This 4 page letter showing Articles of Agreement, to issue an additional 108,000 shares of Capital Stock in the Sutro Tunnel Company, it is dated Nov.
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Sold to j***d for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Grand Central Mining Company report893 - Grand Central Mining Company report
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Report of A. T. Russell. Rips in report. (Ames Collection) Date: City: Tonopah County: Nye State: NV
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Sold to 6*****b for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Binder full of Tonopah ephemera894 - Binder full of Tonopah ephemera
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Over 90 pieces. 1901 teamster card for A. E. Gish for 31 sacks of ore from Candelaria. Mizpah Hotel material. Tonopah Stock & Exchange Board 190...
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Pioneer Dairy bottle stoppers895 - Pioneer Dairy bottle stoppers
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This lot of two Tonopah, Nevada Dairy Stoppers in used condition, says-Pioneer Dairy, We aim to please our customers, Tonopah Nevada. Date:
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Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Company896 - Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Company
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Certificate #402 for 100 shares. Issued to John S. Doughty and signed by C. Runge and Key Pitman. Date: 1903 City: Tonopah Cou
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Gold Reef Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate Books  (2)897 - Gold Reef Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate Books (2)
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Gold Reef Mining District. Two volumes of unissued stock certificates. The first has stock numbers 43 through to 500. The second has numbers 3100 t
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Rare letters from the Humboldt Lodge in Unionville898 - Rare letters from the Humboldt Lodge in Unionville
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Lot of 2: 1) Letter, Requests a withdrawal from the Lodge, 1889. 2) Letter, Requests a weekly benefit be paid to Bro. Benny G. Ross, 1891. Date: 18
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Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company Collection: 1873-1896899 - Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company Collection: 1873-1896
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Find the history of the company and the Comstock in one collection. 75 billheads (1873-1896) for things like hauling pie, boarding horses, wood delive
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Two 1877 City of Virginia Water Bonds: One used and one unused900 - Two 1877 City of Virginia Water Bonds: One used and one unused
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Number 19 was issued February 1, 1877 to W. Lunning(?). Signed by mayor and clerk of city. Cancelled. All stamps used. Second bond is in excellent con
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Gould and Curry Mine 1889 employment record901 - Gould and Curry Mine 1889 employment record
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Dated October 11, 1889, shows that number of men working in each field for the last seven days: I foreman, 1 timekeeper, 1 chief engineer, 3 engineers
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Storey County / Virginia City legal document lot, dated, 1879-1938,902 - Storey County / Virginia City legal document lot, dated, 1879-1938,
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LOT of 10: Bill, County of Storey to Corner, for Mrs. Watson and John Schollar, dated 1880. 2) Statement, State of Nevada to County Assessor, for taxa
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Mine documents903 - Mine documents
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Lot of 6: 1) Report to the Stock Holders of the Savage, Hale & Norcross, Chollar, & Potosi, Mining Co's, 1916. 2) Savage Mine Check, fr...
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Rare, early Virginia City billheads904 - Rare, early Virginia City billheads
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Lot of 23: 1) H.C. Lillie & Co., 44 South C St., 1867. 2) J.C. Hampton & Co., 20 North C St., 1871. 3) J.P. Smith, B St., 1871, (stain). 4) ...
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1880's billheads905 - 1880's billheads
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Lot of 15: 1) F. Boegle, 44 South C St., 1880. 2) J.& J.B. Mallon, South C St., 1882. 3) T.R. McGurn, 39 North C St., 1882. 4) T.R. McGurn, 106 ...
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Later Virginia City Group906 - Later Virginia City Group
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Lot of 10: 1) Letterhead, One Price Clothing Firm, 20 South C St., 1890. 2) billhead, Joseph Fredericks, 43 South C St., 1891.3) B.H., P. H. Ford, 54
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Seven documents907 - Seven documents
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1) Promissory Note, Virginia, Aug.16, 1867, to Palmer Knox & Co., S.F., $804.00, payable in U.S. Gold Coin, to the Summit Mill Co., has two brow...
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1859 historical receipt form R. P. Keating908 - 1859 historical receipt form R. P. Keating
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This document deals with R.P. Keating, Manager of the Hale & Norcross, & Savage Mining Company's, where Keating is given the rights to u...
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Virginia City post cards: Some older, some newer909 - Virginia City post cards: Some older, some newer
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1) Thirteen older post cards-eleven Real Photo black and white (Steam hoist in C&C shaft, Hoist in Consolidated Virginia Mine, Pump and Fly Whee...
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Two Nevada Territorial billheads: Savage and Mitchell & Adams910 - Two Nevada Territorial billheads: Savage and Mitchell & Adams
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1) Mitchell & Adams importers and dealers in wines and liquors. August 1, 1864. 2) White's Canon Mill and Savage Gold & Silver Mining Co...
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Nevada Billheads911 - Nevada Billheads
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1) 1877 Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company: This is a request from the Carson City agent for reimbursement. Approved by Henry Yerington. Yering...
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Washoe Causeway912 - Washoe Causeway
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Collectors collect for a variety of reasons: make money, complete sets, find cool material. But I think all collectors love a story. One interesting s
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Humboldt County Warrants913 - Humboldt County Warrants
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1,700 Humboldt County Warrants from the 1920's. A treasure trove of names for the historian or a large lot of Nevada documents for less than 20c...
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Early George Nixon signed First National Bank letterhead914 - Early George Nixon signed First National Bank letterhead
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Twenty-six year old George Nixon, United States Senator from Nevada from 1905 to 1912, signs this letterhead as the cashier for the bank in 1886. (Ame
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Nevada checks and ephemera915 - Nevada checks and ephemera
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Four checks: 1876 Carson City Savings Bank, unused California-Nevada Creamery on a Carson City Bullion & Exchange Bank, two Bullion & Exchan...
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NEVADA DOCUMENT GROUP, 1888-1935,916 - NEVADA DOCUMENT GROUP, 1888-1935,
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LOT of 11: 1) Billhead, M.F. McGurn, Virginia, Nev., dated 1888. 2) Invoice, Lyon County, Dr., Dayton, Nev., dated 1896. 3) Notice, office of the Gran
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NEVADA EPHEMERA LOT, DATED 1867-1934, LOT OF 17917 - NEVADA EPHEMERA LOT, DATED 1867-1934, LOT OF 17
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1) Receipt from V. & T. R/R, dated 1877. 2) Receipt For Registered letter, dated 1877. 3) 3 Weekly ore Reports from the Savage Mine, dated 1867-...
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NEVADA GRAB BAG GROUP, DATED 1868-1921, LOT OF 21918 - NEVADA GRAB BAG GROUP, DATED 1868-1921, LOT OF 21
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Receipts, Checks, Deeds, Memorandum, Prescription, billhead, Wood and Lumber Co., Log Report, Notary Public letter, Typed Minutes of the Pacific Packi
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NEVADA EPHEMERA LOT DATED 1877-1927, LOT OF 13919 - NEVADA EPHEMERA LOT DATED 1877-1927, LOT OF 13
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1) Receipt, Registered Letter, from Carson City, dated 1877. 2) Two receipts from the V & T R/R, dated 1877. 3) Letterhead, from A. Nelson Cigar...
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NEVADA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT GROUP, DATED 1877-1893, LOT OF 2:920 - NEVADA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT GROUP, DATED 1877-1893, LOT OF 2:
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1) Letter from the old town of Genoa, NV., dated 1893, this 4 page, hand written letter is about a group of two members that are voicing their own vie
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Telephone and Telegraph921 - Telephone and Telegraph
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Lot of 26: 1) Bill for long distance switch, Pacific State Telephone, and Telegraph Co., Nevada?, 13 ea., 1902-1903. 2) Bill, Farr Telephone & C...
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Large Northern Nevada covers, post cards, etc.922 - Large Northern Nevada covers, post cards, etc.
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Lot of 40: The towns included in this group are, Ely, East Ely, McGill, STEPTOE, RUTH, KIMBERLY, & CHERRY CREEK. Please inspect. Date: 1892-19...
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Rhodes Salt & Borax Company receipt book, partially used923 - Rhodes Salt & Borax Company receipt book, partially used
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Notes on Rhodes-Salt Pools were discovered in Nevada, at Rhodes March, in 1862, later Borax was found, this led to a thriving business, delivering sal
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Washoe letter group924 - Washoe letter group
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Bullion & Exchange Bank, 1886-1887, Lot of 7: 1) Letter talks about, 1 Flask Quicksilver. 2) Letter talks about, 1 Sack of Bullion.3) Letter tal...
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Wells Fargo Bullion Receipt926 - Wells Fargo Bullion Receipt
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Receipt from C C Batterman Supt. For $5771.08 shipped to Alpheus Bull, Pres. G & C MC in San Francisco. G & C was Gould & Curry Mining ...
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Back issues of Nevada Magazine and Nevada Highways927 - Back issues of Nevada Magazine and Nevada Highways
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View Nevada history through the eyes of authors 40-60 years ago or Nevada as it actually was 40-60 years ago. Ninety issues from 1946 to 1980. Some of
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