Auction Details
Our Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 auction is a simultaneous live and internet event with 1,800 lots split over three days. Here is a general breakdown of the 3 days, all of which feature different collecting categories:
DAY ONE (Sept. 30th)
*The Ken Prag Western Pass Collection: Nearly 1,000 railroad, stagecoach, steamship and express passes incl. important autographs such as Jay Gould, Otto Mears, and Leland Stanford.
*Western Bottles: Following up on the great 49er Bottle Show in Sacramento, we have more rare, pristine, unusual, and special bottles in this auction.
DAY TWO (Oct. 1st)
*Western U.S. Placer Gold & Ingot Collection: From small nuggets to 1.8 troy ounce nuggets to gold specimens weighing over 7 troy ounces. Also, a William Sharon Presentation Dinner Ingot!
*Montana Tokens, Postal History, Ephemera, Books & Gaming Chips: A fabulous selection featuring more great items from the Svoboda Collection and others.
DAY THREE (Oct. 2nd)
*Our General Americana section featuring a wide variety of Western treasures: scales, a strong box, badges, ribbons, jewelry, watches, and a large collection of important and rare books (Nevada and California History, 1st Editions, Military, Native Americana, Biographies, Presidential, etc.).
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3021California Chinese BroadsideHolabird Western Americana Collections
Sixth Annual Drive, United Service to China (formerly United China Relief), '"Hseih...Chin" meaning "Forward,,,Together". C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****w for 24.20
3022Folsom Prison Officer BadgeHolabird Western Americana Collections
Folsom Prison Retired Officer badge that measures approximately 1" diameter and is an unusual badge. Folsom Prison opened in 1880 and the badg...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for 193.60
3023Wanted Poster--Warrants for Several MenHolabird Western Americana Collections
Office of the Chief of Police. "I hold warrants for the above described men. Arrest, hold and wire me at my expense." City: Fresno State...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to F********h.. for 43.40
3024Fold-out Combs for Murrieta Mineral Hot SpringsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Plastic cased fold-out combs, compliments of Murrieta Mineral Hot Springs, California's Greatest Health Resort. City: Murrieta State: Californ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*******t for 124.00
3025Sacramento Street Fair Button CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen buttons from the Sacramento Street Fair. Two different variations of a clown with 10 that come with a red clown on a penny sized button and fi
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for 36.30
3026Sacramento Title Abstract (1898)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstract of Title to a lot in Sacramento, made at the request of Mr. James Touley, August 1898 by Buckley & Taylor. Hard bound linen cover, 8.5...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
3027San Francisco Real Photo PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 different real photo postcards of San Francisco and the Bay area. Includes animals, Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge construction, cable c
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for 74.40
3028San Francisco EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes; nice Geological Map of the Vicinity of San Francisco, 1853, by William P. Blake; 3 posters of the Golden Gate Bridge, 1937; 2 large post
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for 62.00
3029San Francisco PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
San Francisco postcards 1906 pre-earthquake and post earthquake. Over 100 postcards no RPCs. Buildings and scenery in and around the city. Estimate $1
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****y for 136.40
3030Early San Francisco Color PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare early San Francisco color postcards. Contains nine different postcards, 12 total of railroads, the city and natural landmarks. Circa late 1890s t
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for 99.20
3031E. Justh, San Francisco Gold Rush Era Assay Memorandum (1859)Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assay report from the Assay Office and Gold and Silver Refinery of E. Justh (of Justh & Hunter fame) in San Francisco for 411.85 Oz or raw m...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*********m for 198.40
3032American Institute of Banking Convention Badge 1915Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gilded Breast Badge for the American Institute of Banking, 13th Annual Convention, San Francisco, 1915. 34 mm gilded round piece suspended from ID han
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for 99.20
3033Yosemite StereoviewHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stereoview of a party in the Yosemite valley produced by G. Bierstadt of Niagara N.Y. Inscription states: 1122 "Our Party" Yosemite Valle...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
3034Yosemite Collection: Brochures, Postcards, MenusHolabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of various things associated with Yosemite National Park that includes 2 Brochures from 1926 and 1959 as well as a beautiful full color min
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t****0 for 54.45
3036Colorado Mining, Railroad & Tourism EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Pikes Peak by Rail pamphlet, Adit Mining Co. check, Rocky Mountains and Colorado state map. Also: three mining newspaper articles, another m
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.00
3037Vintage Canon City Insurance First Aid TinHolabird Western Americana Collections
First aid tin from C.A. Frederickson and H.B. Brown Insurance Service in Canon City Colorado. With first aid instructions intact on the bottom of the
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.00
3038Framed Early Photo of Cheyenne Canon, ColoradoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Photo depicts a waterfall and people bridge crossing the canyon. Print 13.5" x 7.25", framed 21.75" x 15". Photo possibly by W. ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
3039Sons of Temperance Certificate (1844) (Connecticut)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original temperance certificate issued to Henry Kidney in 1844. The Sons of Temperance was a brotherhood of men who promoted the temperance movement a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****w for 60.50
3040Early Hawaii Historical DocumentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26 includes: District Magistrate of Kawaihau, Criminal Business, and many others in the Hawaiian language; Civil Business, also included. City
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R**********N for 302.50