The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Auction Details

Welcome to The Big Bonanza Auction!
 
This is our first live sale since the world-record breaking second (and final) SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, which took place on March 4th & 5th, 2023. Virtual catalogs for the SSCA sales are still available on our website and include numerous research essays and articles. We’d sincerely like to thank all who participated and contributed to these historic two auctions!
 
Out of the ocean and back onto land, we’re pleased to present the phenomenal Big Bonanza Auction! This is a 4-day sale encompassing over 2,000 lots in over a dozen collecting categories.
 
Since this auction features Part I of the best Comstock mining collection ever to hit the market, we chose an auction name that honors the “Big Bonanza” ore discovery of 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada!
 
In addition to the Comstock collection, this sale is supplemented by rarities from the Gary Bracken Collection; the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection; the Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; the Chunlin Zhu Mineral Collection; as well as others.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
*The Comstock Collection, Part I*
We’re honored to have been chosen to sell this lifetime Nevada and Comstock Collection. This collection will be sold in multiple parts. Part I, in this sale, focuses on mining stock certificates, ore specimens, ephemera, and publications. Each of these groups includes spectacular items!
 
Within the group of ephemera are pieces dating back to very beginning of the Comstock mining rush. This includes an 1859 mining deed for the Ophir claim, signed by Judge Walsh and mentioning the original discovers. We’re calling this the “Comstock Founding Fathers” mining deed (Lot 4204), and it is truly worthy of the most advanced private or institutional collection. Or see the 1860 illustrated “Wash-Oh!” lettersheet (Lot 4205) with a spectacular cartoon highlighting the dangers of mining stock speculation! Or an 1859 letter (Lot 4206) mentioning some of the first ore Comstock assays!
 
This collection also features hundreds of Comstock checks with great rarities, revenue types, and key autographs represented. Included in this group is the Chollar-Potosi RN check with violet stamp (Lot 4151), the rarest of all Nevada revenue checks!
 
The ore collection includes high grade gold and silver specimens from key Comstock mines, including the Crown Point, Chollar, California, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Ophir. Many are from the famous Gottschalk Ore Collection, with original labels.
 
The stock certificate section is phenomenal, with key autograph pieces and dozens of territorial pieces including perhaps the earliest Comstock mining stock ever issued! It also features 1870s-80s stocks from the key major mines, which can sometimes be even rarer than territorial pieces.
 
Part I will grab the attention of the Comstock and Nevada mining collecting community worldwide. And stay tuned for more items from this collection in different categories coming up in future sales!
 
*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part V*
We’re thrilled to offer more great collectibles from the lifetime collection of Oklahoma lawyer Gary Bracken. This auction features a large Philatelic offering, including US and foreign covers and lettersheets, ultra rare stamps, and express covers. Also from the Bracken Collection: rare items from the famous 101 Ranch including a beaded gun belt (Lot 4017) and original advertising posters; a Buffalo Bill CDV (Lot 4020); Colorado bottles, stocks, and ephemera including a fantastic Baby Doe Tabor Archive (Lot 1238); Native American pottery, and more.
 
*The Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
A new round of rarities from this fantastic Arizona collection. This sale includes: artifacts from Western forts in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming; rare 19th-century ammunition and antique firearms incl. a Confederate revolver and Winchester rifles; and Civil War militaria.
 
*Railroadiana*
A brand new batch of railroad and steamer passes from a private collection. Many feature great vignettes. These are always a huge hit with our collectors; this is a robust collecting community! A key piece is a Central Pacific pass signed by Collis P. Huntington (Lot 1009), one of the “Big Four.” And if you have a collection of passes you’re ready to sell, please consider our auction house; we’re setting records!
 
*Numismatics*
This section includes a new group of very rare Nevada national banknotes (Elko, Ely, Reno); liberty war bonds; US gold coins and coin collections; California and Nevada medals; and more.

*American Bank Note Co. (& Other Engravers) Printers Plate Collection*
The start of a major offering, this sale features rare printers plates from the American Bank Note Company and other engravers. These plates were used for currency and stocks/bonds. Plates are lotted in both the Stock & Currency Sections in the catalog. This collection has not come to market before and should generate huge excitement with our numismatic & stock collectors!
 
*Native Americana*
The Native Americana section in this sale is strong! In addition to pottery from the Bracken Collection, this section has arrowheads, beadwork and clothing, Sioux peace pipes, cradleboards, and jewelry.
 
*Mining & Minerals*
This category is dominated by the previously-mentioned Comstock Collection, but also includes California assay ephemera, mining documents from Colorado and Montana, mineral and fossil specimens from the Chunlin Zhu Collection, and mining artifacts.
 
*General Americana*
A nice group of ephemera from Western states (particularly California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada) incl. rare West Coast directories and Gold Rush checks & exchanges; plus sub-categories such as art, jewelry, gaming, political collectibles, and sports. The sports category includes historic letters from baseball legend Connie Mack! And much more…
 
Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website (holabirdamericana.com) to search for items in your collecting categories.
 
*Timed Auctions*
There is a new auction format we have been experimenting with since last December: special weekend timed auctions. These sales are a mix of both new and old material, and they are where we will now run our lower-priced and/or dealer lots. We have always believed the collectors—you—set the market value. With that philosophy in mind, we’ve set very low start prices (usually just $10) on all lots in the timed auctions. The timed auctions have been a huge hit with our bidders and are a fun format we will be continuing to use in the future. (We just had one this last weekend!) Please check our website or subscribe to our email list to be notified of these internet-only auctions hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform.
 
Ready to sell your collection? We’re always looking for high-quality consignments in many categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, Firearms, Stocks, and more.
 
If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859. 
 
Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!
 
Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!
 
--The Holabird Team-- 


Auction Schedule

Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552

Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)

Railroad & Steamer Passes

Transportation Ephemera

General Americana (1127-1502)

Geo. Sort

Political

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Tobacco & Gaming

Sports

Miscellaneous

Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)



Friday, March 31st, 2023, Lots 2000-2548

Art (2000-2062)

Militaria & Firearms (2063-2192)

Stocks & Bonds (2193-2548)

Mining feat. the Comstock Collection

Railroad

Miscellaneous



Saturday, April 1st, 2023, Lots 3000-3531

Native Americana (3000-3148)

Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes (3149-3285)

Philatelic (3286-3531)

Express & US Covers

US Stamps

Foreign Stamps & Covers



Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, Lots 4000-4400

Cowboy & Old West feat. 101 Ranch Group (4000-4026)

Mining feat. the Comstock Ore & Ephemera Collection (4027-4400)

Ephemera & Ore

Minerals, Fossils, Viewing Stones

SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Portugal, 1870-1905 Stamp Issues [162346]3497 - Portugal, 1870-1905 Stamp Issues [162346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portugal. 1870-1905 issues, a virtually complete run (Scott #34-131 complete ex 1893 80r), noted 1873 240r (x2), plus 1898 DaGama set, owner's 2...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
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Portugal & Colonies Stamp Collection [162246]3498 - Portugal & Colonies Stamp Collection [162246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portugal and Colonies. Balance of about 500 different in a binder filled with stock sheets, some good early colonies, good lot for the generalist or e
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Russia, 1873 Lettersheet to London, 1875 to Paris, & More [162318]3499 - Russia, 1873 Lettersheet to London, 1875 to Paris, & More [162318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Russia. 1873 lettersheet to London franked with 10k, 5k & 1k tied by POCHTOVI VAGON No. 21-22 railway P.O. datestamps with No. 47-48 transit on ...
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Cover with # 38 and #77 to Russia [163965]3500 - Cover with # 38 and #77 to Russia [163965]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#38 and #77 tied by black grid cancels, 15 cents and 30 cents, on cover to St. Petersburg Russia. Salem Mass July 10, Aachen Franco on front. Ex Henry
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St. Helena, 1856-93 Victoria issues [162933]3501 - St. Helena, 1856-93 Victoria issues [162933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
St. Helena 1856-93 Victoria issues. Scott #1//47, substantially complete (40 different), owner's 2005 catalog value $3,028. Nice appearance, ple...
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Cape of Good Hope, 1853-64 Triangulars [162441]3502 - Cape of Good Hope, 1853-64 Triangulars [162441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangulars, 1853-8 complete (Scott #1-7), 1861 Woodblock 4d (#9, Sisimondo certificate mentioning repaired corner and light
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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Spain, 1850-65 Imperforate Issues [162243]3503 - Spain, 1850-65 Imperforate Issues [162243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spain 1850-65 imperforate issues. Scott #1//73, O1-8, impressive coverage comprising 119 stamps and 18 covers. Substantially complete (61 different):
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Spain 1865-1905 Stamp Issues [162244]3504 - Spain 1865-1905 Stamp Issues [162244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spain 1865-1905 issues. Scott #74//296, impressive coverage comprising 215 stamps and 26 covers. Substantially complete, noted 1865 1r & 2r, 186...
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Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 0.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Sweden, 1855-89 Stamp Issues [162347]3505 - Sweden, 1855-89 Stamp Issues [162347]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sweden. 1855-89 issues, high-powered comprehensive group incl. 1855 issues complete ex 3s but with rare 6s, 8s & 24s, 1858-62 complete, 1862-9 c...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to j*****d for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Sweden, 1872 Lettersheet to Berlin and 1874 Letter to Abo [162317]3506 - Sweden, 1872 Lettersheet to Berlin and 1874 Letter to Abo [162317]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sweden. 1872 lettersheet to Berlin with 1858 12 ore pair & 1863 3 ore, pretty combination, also 1874 lettersheet to Abo franked with 1872 20 ore...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Switzerland, 1846-50 Cantonal Issues [162348]3507 - Switzerland, 1846-50 Cantonal Issues [162348]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Switzerland 1846-50 Cantonal Issues. Zurich 1846 6r (Scott #1L4) and 1850 2Ωr (1L5), Geneva 1846 5c on piece (2L3) and 1850 5c (2L6), all with
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********t for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Switzerland 1850-1852 Federal Issue Stamps [162349]3508 - Switzerland 1850-1852 Federal Issue Stamps [162349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Switzerland. 1850-52 Federal Issues. 1850 2 1/2r (Scott #1) and Unframed 5r (#7), each with Kimmel certificate (please see for condition descriptions)
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********t for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Switzerland, 1854-1881 Sitting Helvetia Issues [162350]3509 - Switzerland, 1854-1881 Sitting Helvetia Issues [162350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Switzerland 1854-1881 Sitting Helvetia Issues. Scott #16//65, 47 stamps and 12 covers, best items 1855 1fr and 1862 2r used with Sisimondo certificate
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 0.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Great Britain, 1840-1900 Victoria Issues [162435]3510 - Great Britain, 1840-1900 Victoria Issues [162435]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1840-1900 Victoria Issues. Specialized collection of about 200 stamps, substantially complete (100 different postage issues), huge cata
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to j*****d for (2,400.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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British Colonies, 2 Binders, Stock Sheets [162934]3511 - British Colonies, 2 Binders, Stock Sheets [162934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
British Colonies. Balance of ambitious effort to collect the British Empire, housed in two bulging binders filled with stock sheets, good sprinkling o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b****t for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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British Guiana, 1860, Issues with Sisimondo Certificates [162440]3512 - British Guiana, 1860, Issues with Sisimondo Certificates [162440]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
British Guiana 1860 4c blue (Scott #12, Sisimondo certificate noting 2mm closed tear, nice appearance), 1862 "Royal Gazette Provisional"1c...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Great Britain, 1851 Lettersheet to Brocklehurst & Co. [162359]3513 - Great Britain, 1851 Lettersheet to Brocklehurst & Co. [162359]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1851 registered lettersheet to bankers Brocklehurst & Co. in Macclesfield franked with 1841 2p strip of four (Scott #4, cutting a...
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Sold to a**********t for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Great Britain, 1852 Lettersheet to Richmond, Virginia [162420]3514 - Great Britain, 1852 Lettersheet to Richmond, Virginia [162420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1852 lettersheet to Richmond Virginia franked with 1841 1p & 2p plus 1847 1s (Scott #3, 4, 5, see scan for margins) tied by "...
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Sold to a**********t for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Great Britain, 1861 Lettersheet to Lucerne, Switzerland [162421]3515 - Great Britain, 1861 Lettersheet to Lucerne, Switzerland [162421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1861 lettersheet to Lucerne Switzerland franked with 1856 6p (x2) & 1856 1p (Scott #20, 27) tied by ì47" targets. Dat...
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Great Britain, 1876 Lettersheet to Porto Portugal [162427]3516 - Great Britain, 1876 Lettersheet to Porto Portugal [162427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1876 lettersheet to Porto Portugal franked with 1865 4p, 1873 3p & 1870 1/2p (Scott #43, 58, 61) tied by London "74" du...
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Great Britain, 1880 Cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [162428]3517 - Great Britain, 1880 Cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [162428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1880 cover to Rio de Janeiro Brazil franked with 1877 4p pale olive green (Scott #77, plate 16) tied by Hull "383" duplex, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Great Britain and Colonies Postal Covers [162249]3518 - Great Britain and Colonies Postal Covers [162249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Britain and Colonies. Good balance of 60 covers, with retail $15-75 each, great dealer opportunity to top up those cover boxes, please see scans. Da
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Great Britain, 1902-35 Issues, Kings Edward & George V [162436]3519 - Great Britain, 1902-35 Issues, Kings Edward & George V [162436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain, 1902-35 Issues. Edward first definitive set complete ex 10s & 1£, 1909-11 complete ex 1/2p, Govt. Parcels set of five, Georg...
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Sold to w**********e for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Great Britain, 1847-1901, 21 Covers [162434]3520 - Great Britain, 1847-1901, 21 Covers [162434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1847-1901 balance of 21 covers, noted 1847 to U.S. with 1s, stains; 1861 to Amsterdam with 1857 4p pair (Scott # 26, tiny corner piece
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 0.00BP) = 350.00
 
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Great Britain Stamp Album [161828]3521 - Great Britain Stamp Album [161828]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful, colorful album of 76 pages of stamps of Great Britain. From 12 May 1937 coronation of King George VI through Princess Anne and Captain Mar
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 0.00BP) = 160.00
 
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Letter Sheet with World's First Postage Stamp [162358]3522 - Letter Sheet with World's First Postage Stamp [162358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Britain. 1840 (December) lettersheet to "Ford nr. Wivelscombe" franked with 1840 1p intense black (Scott #1a, Plate 6, cutting at le...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 0.00BP) = 160.00
 
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A16 Attached Pair on Cover to England [163966]3523 - A16 Attached Pair on Cover to England [163966]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A16 attached pair, 12 cents, on fully dated, 2 sided cover to Liverpool England, Aug 13 1858. St. Louis circle cancel, forwarded to England and repost
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Uruguay, 1863 Lettersheet to Buenos Aires [162304]3524 - Uruguay, 1863 Lettersheet to Buenos Aires [162304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 lettersheet to Buenos Aires franked with 1860 Thick Numerals 120c (Scott#18, good to huge margins all around) tied by indistinct Montevideo oval
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Uruguay, 1864ca Lettersheet to Buenos Aires [162305]3525 - Uruguay, 1864ca Lettersheet to Buenos Aires [162305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uruguay 1864ca lettersheet to Buenos Aires franked with 1864 "Escudito"12c sky blue (Scott #23var, Ciard1 #22d, good to huge margins all a...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to o**********s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Worldwide Covers (77 pcs) [162250]3526 - Worldwide Covers (77 pcs) [162250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Worldwide. Good balance of 77 covers, nearly with retail $15-75, great dealer opportunity to top up those cover boxes, please see photos. Date: Co
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (450.00 + 0.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Worldwide, Stock Sheets in 2 Binders (~3,300 pcs) [162248]3527 - Worldwide, Stock Sheets in 2 Binders (~3,300 pcs) [162248]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Worldwide. Ambitious start at getting stamps from a wide range of countries, housed in two huge binders filled with stock sheets, we count 54 countrie
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to o**********s for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Foreign Stamp Collection [163483]3528 - Foreign Stamp Collection [163483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bankers box of foreign stamps and postal covers, mint and cancelled. Large variety. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ga
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to n*******4 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Major United Nations Stamp Collection [161829]3529 - Major United Nations Stamp Collection [161829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Major collection of United Nations stamps. First album, in slip cover, edited by Ben Blumentahl in 1971, beginning with the first regular issues in 1
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Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n*******4 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Large US And World Stamp Collection [148421]3530 - Large US And World Stamp Collection [148421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot contains to large boxes and for bags of stamps. Sampling: From Spain, Argentina, some US President (Taft, Monroe), wild life, unused US postage
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to n*******4 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Overseas Postal Group [161464]3531 - Overseas Postal Group [161464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The money piece is the Savannah to New York to Yorkshire England. US 12c stamp of Washington. 1867 issue F-Grill #97. 2) Boston to Japan. To the US
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Livermore Rodeo Program and Lee Jeans Cloth Swatch [160731]4000 - Livermore Rodeo Program and Lee Jeans Cloth Swatch [160731]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Livermore Rodeo and Stock Show, Sunday, June 9, year unknown, maybe 1940. Has a stapled blue denim Lee Cowboy Pants swatch, 5.5x2". Date: Co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Extremely Rare JP Mason Pommel Saddle Bags w/ Holster, Sacramento [163809]4001 - Extremely Rare JP Mason Pommel Saddle Bags w/ Holster, Sacramento [163809]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare leather pommel saddlebags marked "J.P. Mason / Maker / Sacramento" in four places. Measure 15 x 8.5" Holster holds a ....
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to S*******0 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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California Saddleware Business Papers [161491]4002 - California Saddleware Business Papers [161491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of ephemera concerning the saddle business in 19th century California. Pictorial billhead from A. A. Van Voorhies & Co., Sacramento...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Konantz Saddlery Co. Catalog [161571]4003 - Konantz Saddlery Co. Catalog [161571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
376 page illustrated catalog published by The Konantz Saddlery Co. of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Binding torn, some page damage, but entertaining for hors
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Montana Saddlery Ephemera, 6 [162162]4004 - Montana Saddlery Ephemera, 6 [162162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 pieces of Montana Saddlery ephemera. 2 letterheads and unused pictorial envelope. 1893 Dillon city license for merchant. Joseph Bourret 1891 billhea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 1**9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Buffalo Spring and Gear Company Catalogs [161572]4005 - Buffalo Spring and Gear Company Catalogs [161572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two catalogs from The Buffalo Spring and Gear Company. The 38 page illustrated catalog is fragile with pages torn, and undated. The 1893 catalog is in
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Hamley Cowboy Catalog [163831]4006 - Hamley Cowboy Catalog [163831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Hamley Cowboy Catalog, # 25, c. 1920's. 164pp with index. Water damage, please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon Cit...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 0.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Hamley's Cowboy Catalog [163308]4007 - Hamley's Cowboy Catalog [163308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1925-26 Hamley's Cowboy Catalog, 128pp with photos of hats, spurs, chaps etc. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Prove...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 0.00BP) = 275.00
 
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Cowboy and Rodeo Photos and Postcards [162179]4008 - Cowboy and Rodeo Photos and Postcards [162179]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 cowboy photos-Gene Autrey(photo of a photo), Reagan and 3 rodeo photos including Reno with left damage. 1 postcard and 4 postcard size cowboy photos
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Saddlery Ephemera Collection [161575]4009 - Saddlery Ephemera Collection [161575]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of billheads, statements, advertisements from saddlery, leather tanneries, horse related businesses. Companies from Portland, Oregon; San F
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wilma Olsen Cowboy and Rodeo Archive [161517]4010 - Wilma Olsen Cowboy and Rodeo Archive [161517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of about 9 photos of Western bands including Nevada Nightherders, Rosie Eapa, The Covered Wagon, Cecil Wright and more, some signed. c. 192
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 0.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Horse Drawn Wagon Catalogs  [161560]4011 - Horse Drawn Wagon Catalogs [161560]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two vintage wagon catalogs from 1882. 1) A. A. Cooper of Dubuque, Iowa. 2) The Bain Wagon Co's of Kenosha, Wisconsin, 66 pages. Both heavily ill...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 0.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Horse Drawn Wagon Ephemera [161578]4012 - Horse Drawn Wagon Ephemera [161578]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from Geo. A. Lowe, agent for Peter Schuttler's Chicago Wagons datelined Eagle Rock Idaho, July 3rd 1879 addressed to Henry Elling Virgini...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Barbed Wire Tensioning Tools, 2 [162270]4013 - Barbed Wire Tensioning Tools, 2 [162270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 somewhat rusty barbed wire tensioning and crimping tools with articulating handles. 24" and 36" long. Date: Country (if not USA): ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****W for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pair of Mini Leather Advertising Boots, Colchester Co. [162187]4014 - Pair of Mini Leather Advertising Boots, Colchester Co. [162187]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual mini black leather advertising boots from Colchester Co., possible a saddlery. 2.75x2". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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