"Marvels of the West" 2024 January Auction

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Welcome to Holabird's 4 Day Auction
Thursday and Friday will be Timed Auctions.
Saturday and Sunday will be Live.

DAY 1:
Art (1000-1028)7
Native Americana (1028-1036)7
General Collectibles (1037-1103)8
Bottles (1104-1179)9
Tobacciana & General Store (1180-1190)10
Furnishings & 3D Items (1191-1197)10
Tools & Firearms (1198-1208)10
Military (1209-1217)11
Various Categories - Political, Music, Maps, Books, Sports, etc (1218-1375)11
Ephemera (1376-1449)14

DAY 2:
Numismatics (2000-2055)15
Mining (2056-2122)16
Stocks & Bonds (2123-2486)17
Transportation & RR (2487-2526)24
Philatelic (2527-2560)25

DAY 3:
Native Americana (3000-3097)26
Books (3098-3140)39
Maps (3140-3151)43
Photography (3152-3205)43
Ephemera (3206-3301)47
Bottles (3302-3569)54
General Collectibles (3570-3608)74
Art (3609-3643)77
Collectibles & Jewelry (3644-3657)81
Misc., Badges, Cowboy (3658-3673)81
Firearms & Military (3674-3716)82

DAY 4:
Minerals (4000-4027)88
Mining (4028-4084)92
Numismatic (4085-4140)97
Tokens (4141-4160)101
Philatelic & Postal History (4161-4183)103
Stocks & Bonds (4187-4445)105
Transportation, Including
Railroadiana (4446-4601)124
Sports & Toys (4602-4616)134

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New Eldorado, Ballou, 1890  1890   [173718]3099 - New Eldorado, Ballou, 1890 1890 [173718]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The New Eldorado: A Summer Journey to Alaska by Maturin M. Ballou, 2nd edition, 1890. Houghton, Mifflin and Company. This book is from the pre-Nome go
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Arizona History Books, Nice Duo   [174621]3100 - Arizona History Books, Nice Duo [174621]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nice Arizona history books. 1919 The Story of Arizona by Robinson, gilded cover, 458pp. 1884 The Resources of Arizona. Its Mineral, Farming, Grazing
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D***z for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Ghost Towns of Arizona Books & Magazines   [173610]3101 - Ghost Towns of Arizona Books & Magazines [173610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive Collection of books and magazines of ghost towns in Arizona: 1. Dig Here by Thomas Penfield, published 1966 by The Naylor Company, San Anto
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Nicholls Bank, Late Bank Archive, c 1902-1912   [174951]3102 - Nicholls Bank, Late Bank Archive, c 1902-1912 [174951]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old fashioned file box with perhaps 200+ documents from the W & P Nicholls Bank, then managed by John Nicholls. This box of documents represents...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States, 1863  1863   [163200]3103 - Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States, 1863 1863 [163200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bancroft's Handbook Almanac for the Pacific States 1863: San Francisco H.H. Bancroft and Company 1863 Hardcover Good 4.25" x 6.5", pp ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CPRR General Land Office Letter Copy Book, 1868-1869   [174950]3104 - CPRR General Land Office Letter Copy Book, 1868-1869 [174950]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional letter copy book from Dept. of the Interior, General Land Office regarding claims of CPRR land, mineral title issues, conflicts, etc. for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 6*****b for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Early California History Book Trio   [174491]3105 - Early California History Book Trio [174491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1896 Gold Stories of '49 by a Californian, California '46-'88 by Harlan-fading on boards and spine, toning on page edges. Stillman's...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Shipwrecks, California, Pacific Coast   [173615]3106 - Shipwrecks, California, Pacific Coast [173615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of (x4) books on ship wrecks, including: _x000D_ _x000D_ 1. The Treasure Ship S.S. Brother Jonathan: Her Life and Loss 1850-1865, by Q. David Bowe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*****n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Songs of Yosemite   [175486]3107 - Songs of Yosemite [175486]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In original box: "Songs of Yosemite" poetry by Harold Symmes, illustrated with seven watercolor paintings by Gunnar Widforss. Softbound, 6...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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History of the City of Denver by Wilhelm, 1866  1866   [173573]3108 - History of the City of Denver by Wilhelm, 1866 1866 [173573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1886 History of the City of Denver by D O Wilhelm with business directory 184pp, 1909 reprint. Also A Pioneer Denver Mint by Mumey, #142/800, signed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 0.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Rocky Mountain Book Pair   [174620]3109 - Rocky Mountain Book Pair [174620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Crest of the Continent by Ingersoll, 1885 with gilded title cover, 344pp. 1983 Life in the Rocky Mountains by Ferris, 444pp with index and map.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Caricature Book Pair    [175001]3110 - Montana Caricature Book Pair [175001]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Montana caricature books. Rare, Montana's 21st legislature who's who, 1929, pages not numbered, a few autographs. 1907 Cartoons and Carica...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Crusoe's Island by J Ross Browne  1864   [166791]3111 - Crusoe's Island by J Ross Browne 1864 [166791]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk with Sketched and Adventure in California and Washoe by J. Ross Browne 1864. 436pp. Many woodcuts. Dark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to W********y.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Nevada History Books, 4   [174493]3112 - Nevada History Books, 4 [174493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1914 The Story of the Mine by Shinn, Comstock Lode related, 272pp, fly leafs have toning. 1932 Gold in them Hills by Glasscock, 330pp with index, attr
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Estimate : 220.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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Mark Twain Autobiographies and Historical Books, 4   [174434]3113 - Mark Twain Autobiographies and Historical Books, 4 [174434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1924 Mark Twain's Autobiographies, Vols 1 and 2. From 1870 to about 1906. Vol 1-back board detaching, both spines faded, board corner issues. 19...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Texas and Texans by Johnson, 5 Volumes   [174483]3114 - Texas and Texans by Johnson, 5 Volumes [174483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906 Texas and Texans by Frank Johnson. History from Spanish Texas, Fredonian Rebellion, San Jacinto Campaign, Reconstruction etc. Vol 1 has spine dam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to K******1 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Trail Drivers of Texas, By Hunter, Signed by Geo. W Saunders   [173759]3115 - Trail Drivers of Texas, By Hunter, Signed by Geo. W Saunders [173759]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, The Trail Drivers of Texas, 1925, signed by Geo. W. Saunders, book was published under his direction. Book plates of Ken Maynard. Short essays b
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 0.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Wyoming History Book Pair   [174430]3116 - Wyoming History Book Pair [174430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871 Preliminary report of the USGS of Wyoming and portions of contiguous territories by F V Hayden. 511pp with index, South Pass, Fort Bridge, Cheyen
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American West Books and Publication Group   [174470]3117 - American West Books and Publication Group [174470]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12x 1946 issues of The Desert. 1915 The Spanish Conquerors by Richman with attractive binding-front board detaching, first few pages detached. 1980 re
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Assorted Book Quartet   [174627]3118 - Assorted Book Quartet [174627]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1933 When Worlds Collide by Wylie and Balmer-dustjacket issues on spine. 1945 The Picture Gallery of Canadian History, Vol 2 by Jeffrey, 1924 The Roma
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to c********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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