Western Americana Auction April 2022

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Auction Details

Day 1 - Thursday, April 21
Lots 1000-1597

Art (1000-1097)
Native Americana (1098-1163)
Philatelic (1301-1597)
First Day Covers (1301-1352)
Postcards (1353-1525)
Stamps (1526-1597)

Day 2 - Friday, April 22
Lots 2000-2637

Jewelry (2000-2017)
Attire (2018-2041)
Miscellaneous Collectibles (2042-2114)
Bottles (2115-2119)
Toys (2120-2130)
Circus (2131-2135)
Gaming (2136-2147)
Liquor (2148-2167)
Tobacciana (2168-2179)
Menus (2180-2195)
Entertainment Industry (2196-2224)
Sports (2225-2258)
Calendars (2259-2266)
Advertisement (2267-2333)
Autographs (2334-2336)
Photography (2337-2387)
Maps (2388-2419)
Transportation (2420-2457)
Military (2458-2494)
Firearms & Weapons (2495-2502)
General Americana Geographically Sorted (2503-2637)


Day 3 – Saturday, April 23
Lots 3000-3628

Mining (3000-3116)
Fossils (3117-3131)
Minerals (3132-3271)
Numismatics (3272-3439)
Bullion (3272-3280)
Ingots (3281-3287)
Coins (3288-3301)
Currency (3302-3310)
Dies (3311-3335)
Ephemera (3336-3349)
Foreign (3350-3377)
Medals & Exonumia (3378-3439)
Tokens (3440-3628)


Day 4 – Sunday, April 24
Lots 4000-4618

Stocks & Bonds (4000-4229)
Misc (4000-4013)
Mining (4014-4173)
Railroad (4174-4189)
Other (4190-4229)
Bargains & Dealer Lots (4230-4618)
Advertising (4255-4276) 197
Tobacciana (4277-4280)
3D Collectibles (4281-4315)
Toys & Model Railroading (4316-4327)
Photography (4328-4341)
Postcards (4342-4385)
Philatelic (4386-4491)
Stamps (4492-4524)
Stocks (4525-4534)
Maps (4535-4542)
General Americana (4548-4618)

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Grand Central Mine Original Patent Papers  [136607]3000Grand Central Mine Original Patent Papers [136607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Grand Central mine was not only one of the most famous of all the Tombstone mines, it later became the center of the modern day open pit gold-silv
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Grand Central Mining Co. Letter  [147323]3001Grand Central Mining Co. Letter [147323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare letter addressed to E.B. Gage, the superintendent of the Grand Central Mining Company in Tombstone, Arizona. This letter was sent by the Banking
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8***0 for 50.00
Mine in the Dragoons Photograph  [146295]3002Mine in the Dragoons Photograph [146295]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Enlarged b&w photograph titled Mine in the Dragoons. Mounted under glass and framed w/metal title plate attached to board mounting below photo....
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Natoma Dredges Folsom Calif. Postcards  [145264]3003Natoma Dredges Folsom Calif. Postcards [145264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Two white border. One postmarked 1914 Central N.M. Of Natoma Dredge #8. The remaining five are : Natoma dredges #8, #9. City:Fol
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Empire Mine/Grass Valley, CA Photo Suite (4)  [147272]3004Empire Mine/Grass Valley, CA Photo Suite (4) [147272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Head frame Northstar 3.25"x3.25". Nightshift by GW Miller-poor contrast. Miner portrait with lunch pails, 6x8", frame 11.25x19.25&quo...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Framed Grass Valley Mining Thru Vintage Postcards Group, 4  [148622]3005Framed Grass Valley Mining Thru Vintage Postcards Group, 4 [148622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic set of 4 framed postcard groups highlighting mining in Grass Valley and Nevada City. 41 postcards-16 RPC's. Vintage cards and tradeca...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Grass Valley Mines Photographs  [146912]3006Grass Valley Mines Photographs [146912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Grass Valley Mines Photographs. 1). Mine headframe building that sits above the mine entrance. Meant to house hoisting machinery, personnel, a...
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Miscellaneous Mining Photographs (incl. Grass Valley)  [144712]3007Miscellaneous Mining Photographs (incl. Grass Valley) [144712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes cabinet card showing men standing outside of mining office, labelled Ward, Colorado, 1898 on the reverse; small mounted photograph
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
Jackson Calif Mines Postcards  [145261]3008Jackson Calif Mines Postcards [145261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Color, B/W, a few white borders, Some RPC’s. Publishers: Mike Roberts “Natural Color Scenes”, Frasher
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for 125.00
Kenneth/Redding Shasta County Calif Mining Postcards  [145262]3009Kenneth/Redding Shasta County Calif Mining Postcards [145262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. Pub. Logos: P-N-C. Amber cards, some white borders, Eleven postmarked 1905-47 : Redding, Denverton CA., Seattle, San Fran. One ca
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for 175.00
La Porte Calif. Mining Postcards  [145260]3010La Porte Calif. Mining Postcards [145260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. White borders. None are postmarked. One has writing (hard to read). All street level: The State Mine Chili Bar CAL. (RPC), Slate Cre
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D****7 for 75.00
Nevada City, CA Mine Photo Suite  [147291]3011Nevada City, CA Mine Photo Suite [147291]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Home/Champion Mine-poor contrast. Temple and Clair, sluicing 1899 by Gerrebrands Building panorama. Firemans Parade on Main Street. Providence Mill. F
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Nevada City, California Hydraulic Mining Postcards & Ephemera  [143622]3012Nevada City, California Hydraulic Mining Postcards & Ephemera [143622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Six postcards. Three real photo: mountain flume above Nevada City; view of miner standing underneath water cannon (mailed 1911); and Hirs
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for 137.50
Ott Assay Office Ephemera Collection--Ties to Comstock  [144708]3013Ott Assay Office Ephemera Collection--Ties to Comstock [144708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. James J. Ott was the assayer who discovered in 1859 that the ore being mined on the Comstock Lode was very rich in silver. The first miners
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for 125.00
Oustomah Mine Building Photos (3)  [146926]3014Oustomah Mine Building Photos (3) [146926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 7.5"x9.5" B/W photos by Moore of this mine in Nevada City, CA. Interior of the Hoist Building, a building connected to the shaft? and st...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Fred Searles Mining Correspondence Group  [144710]3015Fred Searles Mining Correspondence Group [144710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 mining letters addressed to Fred Searles. Searles was a famous mining geologist in Grass Valley/Nevada City and was one of the founders of Ne
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to v*********f for 125.00
Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Postcard Collection  [144714]3016Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Postcard Collection [144714]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36 including 25 real photo. Choice collection. Nearly all different. RPPC include: Hogue Mine, NC; Lava Cap Mine; Central Mill, GV; Springhill
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Nevada County & Area Small Mining Camp Ephemera  [144690]3017Nevada County & Area Small Mining Camp Ephemera [144690]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25. Includes: Giant Powder Co. letterhead, 1907, Clipper Gap; North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co. letterhead, 1904; Marysville Foundry pictorial
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for 175.00
Nevada County, California Mining Ephemera  [144699]3018Nevada County, California Mining Ephemera [144699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: 1880 Thomas Price Assay Memorandum for bullion deposited by the Deadwood Mining Co.; 1918 Annual Report of the Brunswick Consolid
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
North Bloomfield, CA Panoramas (2)  [147270]3019North Bloomfield, CA Panoramas (2) [147270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 rare panoramas. One is North Bloomfield mining camp and the other is in the nearby vicinity, location unknown. 2 photo panoramas 7.5"x18.5&qu...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00