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"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Day 1, Thursday, August 24th
Art & Artifacts from around the world (Lots 1000-1227)
Paintings, Prints, Native American Artifacts, Sculptures, Textiles, Boxwood Root Sculptures, Viewing Stones
Display Minerals & Fossils (Lots 1228 – 1340)
Calcite, Fluorite, Mineral Groups, Quartz, Fossils
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1341 – 1499)
Mining, Railroad, Petroliana, Etc.

Day 2, Friday, August 25th
General Americana (Lots 2000 -2495)
Antiquarian Books, Transportation, Ephemera, Autographed, Photographs
Mining (Lots 2308-2491)
Ephemera, Ore Specimens, Mining Equipment
Tools (Lots 2492-2496)

Day 3, Saturday, August 26th
Bottles (Lots 3000-3124)
Saloon, Brewery & Beer Tray Collection (Lots 3125-3254)
Gaming (Lots 3255-3265)
Cowboy (Lots 3266-3281)
Railroadiana (Lots 3282-3291)
Military (Lots 3292-3310)
Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3311-3330)
License Plates (Lots 3331-3346)
Signs (Lots 3347-3359)
General Collectibles (Lots 3360-3475)
Toys, Musical, Furnishings, Etc.


Day 4, Sunday, August 27th
Philatelic (Lots 4000-4099)
Postal History, Postcards, Stamps, Wells Fargo & Express
Numismatics (Lots 4100-4420)
Bullion, Coins, Potty Coins, US Mint Sets, Fractional Currency, Foreign Coins, Ingots & Assay, Medals
Tokens (Lots 4421-4539)
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Colorado Mining Photos, 2 [161688]2400 - Colorado Mining Photos, 2 [161688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted underground mining shot at Victor, CO., 3.45x4.75" 2 small residue spots on photo. Framed reproduction of Amethyst Tramway, Creede, Col...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Stereoview of Mining Arrastre, Possibly in Colorado [164582]2401 - Stereoview of Mining Arrastre, Possibly in Colorado [164582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Gold Regions. No. 20. Arrastre in Motion and Arrastre at Rest. Near Stirling, with snow-clad Mountain in the distance." Two early Arr...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Helena Mining District Claim Map [142993]2402 - Helena Mining District Claim Map [142993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Helens Mining District, Montana, Scratch Gravel, Marysville, Rimini, Corbin, Lump Gulch, Unionville, Clancy, Wickes. Compiled and drawn by the Enginee
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Estimate : 560.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Garnet Gold Mining Co. Correspondences [163393]2403 - Garnet Gold Mining Co. Correspondences [163393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 75 correspondences in binder related to Garnet Gold Mining Co. c. 1909-17. Letterheads, receivership, legal proceedings as the company failed et
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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L H Hershfield RND-9 Pay in Gold Draft, 8-RARE! [168288]2404 - L H Hershfield RND-9 Pay in Gold Draft, 8-RARE! [168288]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and interesting L H Hershfield 1873 payment draft to Anglo merchants to all be paid in gold coin thru Bank of California, San Francisco with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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L H Hershfield & Bro. RN Checks to Chinese Merchants (76) [160266]2405 - L H Hershfield & Bro. RN Checks to Chinese Merchants (76) [160266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 76. All are Banking House of LH Hershfield & Bro., Helena, Montana checks issued to Chinese merchants. Includes 57 RN-B, 2 RN-C, and 17 w...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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L H Hershfield RND-9 Pay in Gold Drafts to mining Chinese, 18 - RARE! [168301]2406 - L H Hershfield RND-9 Pay in Gold Drafts to mining Chinese, 18 - RARE! [168301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and interesting L H Hershfield 1873 payment drafts to mining Chinese to all be paid in gold coin thru Bank of California, San Francisco with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g*****9 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Montana Banking Empire Docs of 1870s [169381]2407 - Montana Banking Empire Docs of 1870s [169381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 12 different 1870s-1881 banking documents from teh height of gold mining in Montana. These bank statements all carry full letterhead of the bank
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to Y******o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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North Horn Silver Mining Stock, Report by Couch and More [168304]2408 - North Horn Silver Mining Stock, Report by Couch and More [168304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North Horn Silver Mining stock issued to Thos. Couch, 1882. Couch wrote the included 12pp mine report with color maps. 1885 Couch note book with hand
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Austin, Nevada "Sack of Flour" 1864 Bid Sheet, the Original Document [169387]2409 - Austin, Nevada "Sack of Flour" 1864 Bid Sheet, the Original Document [169387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Document of pledges signed by the United Merchants of Austin, Nevada for a “Sack of Flour” auctioned for the U.S. Sanitary Fund by R
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 17,500.00
 
 
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Territorial Assessment Receipt for WC Ralston in Nevada Mine [155357]2410 - Territorial Assessment Receipt for WC Ralston in Nevada Mine [155357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assessment receipt from the San Francisco office for the Independent Gold & Silver Mining Company, June 22, 1864. Received of WC Ralston, $1,000...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Esmeralda County Assessment of Mines [150404]2411 - Esmeralda County Assessment of Mines [150404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assessment of 11 mines. Listed by owner. Wilson & Brothers and A. J. Homes owned the mines with the greatest yield; over $11,000. Has a 5c green...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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G.W. Bell Assay Office - Silver Bars Receipt, rec'd from Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV [169261]2412 - G.W. Bell Assay Office - Silver Bars Receipt, rec'd from Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV [169261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G.W. Bell Assay Office, Savage Mine, Dalls Mill, Franktown, NV, 1864. Nevada territorial deposit of Silver Bars (bullion crossed out) deposited for th
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Gold Hill, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo COD to JC Clark, Ties to George Hearst [155325]2413 - Gold Hill, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo COD to JC Clark, Ties to George Hearst [155325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This territorial Comstock COD is dripping with history. It is issued to JC Clark, who was a cousin of mining magnate George Hearst. Jacob Clark came w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Gold Hill Front Lodes 1864 Map [167524]2414 - Gold Hill Front Lodes 1864 Map [167524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14.5 x 23.5" black and white litho by Oakley and Thomson Boston. Survey July 1864 Westcoatt on claims located in sept and oct of 1859. The map ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Photos From Goodsprings, Nevada (35) [170581]2415 - Photos From Goodsprings, Nevada (35) [170581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 35 photos of various sizes showing life at the Yellow Pine Mining Company in Goodsprings, Nevada. Black & white photos show cand...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g******k for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County [150405]2416 - Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County [150405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For March of 1870. Three mines are listed by owner. The Ely & Raymond “ one of Lincoln County's most famous mines “ was the main...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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White & Murphy Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Receipts [164510]2417 - White & Murphy Gold & Silver Mining Co. Territorial Receipts [164510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 labor receipts from superintendent RH Morrow, all dated 1862, Virginia City, N.T. Black print on blue paper. 4 x 7.5" The White & ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day [102253]2418 - California State Telegraph Company from William Lent to HH Day [102253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Includes a California State Telegraph envelope address to Day. Telegram is dated July 6, 1864. "Send no more bars to Theall, loss ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
Sold to S********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Virginia City, N.T. 1864, Grafton T. Brown Original Mines Lithograph, Framed [169385]2419 - Virginia City, N.T. 1864, Grafton T. Brown Original Mines Lithograph, Framed [169385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The original large format color lithograph by African-American artist Grafton T. Brown. Professionally and beautifully framed in black tones. Outer di
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to C******n for (13,114.75 + 2,885.25BP) = 16,000.00
 
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