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1852 "Across the Plains" by Origen Thomson (Extremely Rare)4699 - 1852 "Across the Plains" by Origen Thomson (Extremely Rare)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crossing the Plains, Narrative of the Scenes, Incidents and Adventures attending the Overland Journey of the Decatur and Rush County Emigrants to the
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*******3 for (1,500.00 + 337.50BP) = 1,837.50
 
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Advertisements, Letters, Etc.4700 - Advertisements, Letters, Etc.
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Advertisements relating to automobiles (Goodyear, Star-rite Dry Batteries, Firestone Tires), hardware, clothing (Mishauwake Woolen Mfg. Co.,Philadelph
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Animal ABC's Artwork4701 - Animal ABC's Artwork
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A hand-made artwork/poster of ABC's that is made with animal picture stamps from various places in the world: Africa, Australia, The Falklands, ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Auto Club Maps4702 - Auto Club Maps
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11 maps by auto clubs: AAA, etc. for California, Nevada, Western U. S., and more. City: State: United States, Date: FHWA
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Buffalo Nickle magic coin4703 - Buffalo Nickle magic coin
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This is a Buffalo Nickel water requiter. Simply depress in water, press back and watch the fun. Old prank! City: State: United States,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to D*****2 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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C. B. Glasscock Books4704 - C. B. Glasscock Books
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Four uncommon books: "Bandits and the Southern Pacific", 1929, 294 pp.; "The Gasoline Age: The Story of the Men Who Made It", 19...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Christmas Card Check from 19054705 - Christmas Card Check from 1905
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Interesting piece! Has the shape and appearance of a check but the dateline is Christmas, 1905, and the sum is 365 happy days! Pay to Henry F. Schmidt
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Collier's Photographic History of the European War4706 - Collier's Photographic History of the European War
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Large Book(16 1/2" x 12"). 144 pages of photographs with descriptions of each. Copyright 1916. Photos of civilian and military leaders, ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Five Antique Men's Canes4707 - Five Antique Men's Canes
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Very nice collection. 1) Silver on top, beautifully hand engraved, plus silver tip. Dark wood. 2) Lighter wood, darker tip with hand engraved (more mo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6******n for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
 
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Food Advertisements4708 - Food Advertisements
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Most ads are geared toward the food industry (The Champion All Steel Wire Screen Scoop for Potatoes; Taplin Rice Company, Manufacturers of Stoves), pr
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Foreign Documents4709 - Foreign Documents
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Various documents from several countries; some have revenue stamps: Austria, France (certificates of residence: 1939/44), Spain, South America, Englan
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****6 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Hand-Tooled Leather Wallet4710 - Hand-Tooled Leather Wallet
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Beautifully made hand-tooled worn brown leather wallet with many compartments. Engraved Hahor H. Heggem, 1865. City: State: United Sta
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Insurance Policies4711 - Insurance Policies
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Two insurance policies: The Home Insurance Company policy (with adhesive revenue stamp) issued to Mrs. Avis Johnson for $1100. against loss or damage
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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James Reynolds: Two Ship Watercolor Paintings4712 - James Reynolds: Two Ship Watercolor Paintings
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"26"" x 32"" and 26"" x 35"" framed. These two paintings make a wonderful portrayal of two scenes of me...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to a****a for (500.00 + 112.50BP) = 612.50
 
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Little Black Sambo4713 - Little Black Sambo
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16 Cloth-like pages. 10" x 13". Colorful illustrations by noted illustrator Ethel Hays. Taped binding is loose. Pages are very good. ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Middle and Eastern U. S. Maps4714 - Middle and Eastern U. S. Maps
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25 maps from various middle and eastern states (one for Mexico): Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and more. City: S
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******n for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Mining Related Letters4715 - Mining Related Letters
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Three handwritten letters concerning mining ventures dates 1872, 1876 and 1881. City: State: United States, Date: FHWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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New Mercantile Maps4716 - New Mercantile Maps
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Small hardcover booklet. 48 pages. 24 maps with advertising on back of each. 6" x 3 1/4" City: State: United States, Date: 18
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******e for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Phelp's Travellers Guide through the United States4717 - Phelp's Travellers Guide through the United States
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Extremely rare pocket guide and map by Humphrey Phelps, Subtitle: "Upwards of Seven Hundred Rail-Road, Canal, Stage and Steam-Boat Routes accom...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Postcards, Covers, The First Overland Mai,l Butterfield Trail booklet4718 - Postcards, Covers, The First Overland Mai,l Butterfield Trail booklet
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13 postcards of Charles Russell paintings, 1 of a Frederick Remington painting, and about 15 others; a booklet (9" x 6") titled "The ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Road Maps of the Automobile Club of Southern California4719 - Road Maps of the Automobile Club of Southern California
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34 Maps and a small pamphlet titled: "Why You should be a member of the Automobile Club of Southern California". Maps are of: Arizona: Alb...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Slavery Documents4720 - Slavery Documents
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From Thomas Caldwell: " In consideration of John R. Kelso having delivered to me the negro____ I hereby ____ all claims against said kelso for...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Street Directory for All Cities in 1908 with Post Offices4721 - Street Directory for All Cities in 1908 with Post Offices
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De Graw, P.V. (Under the Direction of). Street Directory of the Principal Cities of the United States. Reference book "Embracing the Letter-Ca...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Archbishop of Cambray's Meditations and Sololoquies4722 - The Archbishop of Cambray's Meditations and Sololoquies
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On various religious subjects, with directions for a holy life, also a letter concerning religion. Published Ipswich, 1756. 4 1/2 x 7". Hardbou...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The New Popular Atlas of the World4723 - The New Popular Atlas of the World
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Large Book(11" x 14"). 220 pages. 62 pages of colorful maps of states, provinces of Canada and other countries. Descriptions of countries ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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U. S. State Maps4724 - U. S. State Maps
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Nine Maps: Oregon, folded, 1889 (railroad and county map, some tearing); Colorado, folded, 1931 (Standard Oil Company); Minneapolis: City of Lakes, Of
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******n for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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US Ephemera4725 - US Ephemera
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A large eclectic assortment of old paper. 1890 catalog from Kirtland Brothers, ledger from the First National Bank of Cheyenne Wyoming. 1918 dairy. 19
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Various Western Maps4726 - Various Western Maps
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25 maps from various states: Alaska, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and more. City: State: United States, Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******n for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Whale Capsizing Sketch, c. 1870s, John Mazzanovich4727 - Whale Capsizing Sketch, c. 1870s, John Mazzanovich
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Page from the sketch book of scenic artist John Mazzanovich. One side: small color sketch of whale capsizing small whaling boat. Pieces of the boat, a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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African Beaded Wall Hanging4728 - African Beaded Wall Hanging
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This hand-beaded hanging is African in origin. The beads are sown onto linen; the designs are two houses (huts) and two plants. The beaded part is out
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Geological Map of Vredefort Area4729 - Geological Map of Vredefort Area
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Geological Map of the Country Around Vredefort Surveyed in 1923-5 by Louis T. Nel, M.Sc., assisted by A.K. Parrott. Published by the Union of South Af
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Antique Wood, Leather & Iron Foot Bellow4730 - Antique Wood, Leather & Iron Foot Bellow
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Four iron legs and foot handle, wooden top, leather pouch. Manufactured by Fletcher, Russell & Co., Warrington, Manchester, London. Most likely ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******n for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Tithes Antichristian and Impolitic4731 - Tithes Antichristian and Impolitic
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Published in London by Thomas Clark, 22 pages, 4 1/2 x 7". City: State: z.England, Date: 1798 FHWAC#: 25017
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eight French Buffalo Bill Comics4732 - Eight French Buffalo Bill Comics
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Eight different comics with color covers. Issue numbers: 65, 75, 79, 83, 88, 92, 95, and 96. Cost: 25 cents. A. Eichler, Editor. All text is in French
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Theater Tickets for Cine 'Regio'4733 - Theater Tickets for Cine 'Regio'
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Tickets to the Cine 'Regio' and tickets to the Kermesse (charity fair or bazaar), a Beneficio de Mejoras Materiales City: State: zMexi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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