August 2018 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Friday (Lots 1000-1740)
Gaming (1000-1014)
Saloon (1015-1028)
Bottles (1029-1150)
Numismatics (1151-1538)
Bank Bags (1151-1162)
Books (1163-1169)
Checks (1171-1202)
Coins (1203-1386)
Commemorative (1387-1422)
Ephemera (1423-1442)
Ingot (1443-1456)
Medals (1457-1482)
Mint/Proof Sets (1483-1492)
So-Called Dollars (1493-1494)
Scales (1495-1497)
Currency (1498-1532)
Scrip (1533-1538)
Tokens (1539-1740)

Day 2 Saturday (Lots 2000-2714)
Cowboy (2000-2112)
Firearms & Weaponry (2113-2177)
Military (2178-2241)
General Americana (2242-2694)
Advertising (2242-2254)
Bonds (2255-2261)
Books (2262-2300)
Entertainment Industry (2301-2318)
Glassware/Flatware Etc. (2319-2332)
Gold Rush (2333-2343)
Jewelry & Watches (2344-2347)
Lamp (2348-2352)
Sheet Music (2354-2356)
Tools (2357-2360)
Vintage Apparel (2361-2368)
Geographic Sorted (2369-2694)
General Foreign (2695-2714)


Day 3 Sunday (Lots 3000-3667)
Mining (3000-3260)
Minerals (3261-3280)
Railroadiana (3281-3327)
Wells Fargo & Express (3328-3343)
Postal History (3344-3355)
Political (3356-3371)
World’s Fair /Expositions (3372-3382)
Art (3383-3471)
Native Americana (3472-3539)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (3540-3667)
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Keen Kutter Lock3292 - Keen Kutter Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy Keen Kutter lock, embossed Southern Pacific on the reverse with the Southern Pacific logo. Brass, embossed St. Louis USA on HASP, SC Simmons. (D
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Modern Made Locks3293 - Modern Made Locks
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Four locks that are modern made. All have fake plaques as seen on so many other items. these locks are "For Show Only". Locks come in a gr...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pacific Electric Railway Lock3294 - Pacific Electric Railway Lock
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Pacific Electric Railway lock, embossed, switch CS 10. Brass railroad block with key. Scarce. Fine condition. (Daniel Manassellian Collection) Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Railroad Locks3295 - Railroad Locks
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Four classic railroad locks, from brass to iron. No markings from the railroad and no keys. Nice general collectors items. (Daniel Manassellian Collec
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Patent & Advertising for Robber Proof Train Express Car3296 - Patent & Advertising for Robber Proof Train Express Car
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Lot of 3. 1894 patent No. 526191 issued to Miguel Morell and Ramon Ferrer of Santa Barbara for express cars. Includes diagrams and descriptions of the
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Two Page Santa Barbara Letter about Burglar Proof Express Cars3297 - Two Page Santa Barbara Letter about Burglar Proof Express Cars
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Sent on stationary from Miguel Morell and Raymundo M. Ferrer. Dateline Santa Barbara, Feb. 13th, 1897. Addressed to Nunn & Co. in New York. Mess...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to h*********d for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Railroads of California and Nevada, 3 Vols by Myrick3298 - Railroads of California and Nevada, 3 Vols by Myrick
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3 nice hardcovers with lots of photos. Date: City: State: California HWAC# 76555
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to J********W for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Western Railroad Corporation Stock Certificate, 18433299 - Western Railroad Corporation Stock Certificate, 1843
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No. 1551, issued for 5 shares to Timothy Dodd on May 9th, 1843. Signed by the president, Ed. Dwight, and treasurer Josiah (illegible). Punch cancelled
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to h****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah and Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Ephemera3300 - Las Vegas & Tonopah and Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of 7. 1) Bullfrog-Goldfield Railroad Company. Four pieces. a) Two expense bill vouchers, 1916. One voucher is from the Goldfield Consolidated Mill
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set3301 - Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set
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Date Nail Set. From 89-mile long mining line Tonopah & Goldfield in NV that operated 1905 to 1947. This is a complete set and includes 15 steel ...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Stock Certificates and Ephemera3302 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Stock Certificates and Ephemera
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Lot of 16. 1) Three different unissued stock certificates. All have the same vignette of a locomotive passing by workers. Three different colors. 2) T
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Framed Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Signed by William Sharon3303 - Framed Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Signed by William Sharon
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No. 615. $1,000 bond. Issued to Thomas Bell August 1st, 1874. Signed by William Sharon as president and Geo. A. King as secretary, Lith. Britton Rey...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger3304 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger
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Large ledger book of shipping bills from "Southern Pacific Company - Pacific System Way Bill for Freight from Reno," for the V & T Rai...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 700.00
Sold to 6*****b for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Central NY and Western Railroad Bond3305 - Central NY and Western Railroad Bond
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$1000 bond, #281, 2 coupons missing. Includes a postcard from State of NY stating certificate of incorporation was files 8.1.1899. Consolidated into t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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International Mercantile Maritime Co. (Titanic) and New York Central Railroad Bond3306 - International Mercantile Maritime Co. (Titanic) and New York Central Railroad Bond
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Lot of 2. Both are nicely framed and matted. 1) Stock certificate for the International Mercantile Marine Company. Issued for 10 shares in 1902. This
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Raleigh and Gaston & Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Rail Road Co. Pass, 18743307 - Raleigh and Gaston & Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Rail Road Co. Pass, 1874
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No. 643, issued in 1874 to N.H. Hatchkiss, esq., traveling agent for C & O RR. Signed by supt. Andrews. Pass is soiled, and has paper/glue resid...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Ephemera3308 - Oregon Short Line Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of 3. 1) 1919 Payroll voucher, dateline Salt Lake City. 2) Contract between the Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. and the Twin Falls Railway Co. (Ida
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn3309 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Three Various3310 - Three Various
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Three pieces in very clean good condition. 1) Daily Mercantile Co., 2) Robinowitz Bros., 3) Cummings Drug Store. All good for tokens. Date: City: R
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three Norfolk Railroad Passes3311 - Three Norfolk Railroad Passes
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1) Norfolk & Western, 1924. To WR Scott president of the Southern Pacific. Signed by Scott on reverse. 2) Same. 1925. Not signed by Scott. This ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to D*B for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Richmond, York River & Chesapeake Railroad Co. Pass, 18743312 - Richmond, York River & Chesapeake Railroad Co. Pass, 1874
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Issued to H.N. Hotchkiss, traveling agent for the Ches. & Ohio R.R. Signed by superintendent Folger. "Good on Connecting Steamers." Gr...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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12 pieces Lock Collection3313 - 12 pieces Lock Collection
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(1) Dragon pictorial (1) corbin with key (1) Eagle Lock Co Terryville Conn USA (2) unmarked (1) Chief (1) FS with key (1) yale jr with key (1) Fraim w
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Adams Electric Railway Stock3314 - Adams Electric Railway Stock
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3 i/u stocks, 1893-1896. Issued to BM Hyfres. Date: City: State: HWAC# 72077
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******u for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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American Railway Express Lock3315 - American Railway Express Lock
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AMRY. EX. Key provided does not fit the lock, it is for reference only for the diameter of the padlock post Date: City: State: HWAC# 76061
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Five Eastern Railroad Locks3316 - Five Eastern Railroad Locks
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(1) Fraim NYS, New York System (1) AT & SF with key (1) Penn Central with key (1) Lang NYCS New York Central with Key (1) CRI & P Chicago R...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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General Railroad Ephemera Collection3317 - General Railroad Ephemera Collection
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Lot of 21. Included: 1900 way-bill for the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Co.; South Western Rail Road Co. stock certificate, 1896; 4 bond...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Heavy Duty Old Yale Railroad Locks3318 - Heavy Duty Old Yale Railroad Locks
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18 locks in all with keys Date: City: State: HWAC# 76062
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Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to d****1 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Railroad Locks3319 - Railroad Locks
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Lot of nine locks including: (2) SPT Co. (1) SP Co (1) PC (1) Corbin USS AB (2) unmarked Yale with keys (1) A T & SF ( Atchison, Topeka & ...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to b********t.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Railroad Names Hardcover by Edson3320 - Railroad Names Hardcover by Edson
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168pp, 1993 third edition. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76519
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Three Heavy Duty Old Locks3321 - Three Heavy Duty Old Locks
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with keys Date: City: State: HWAC# 76065
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*******9 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Three Railroad Locks3322 - Three Railroad Locks
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(1) Elkhart, Ind (1) MCRR (1) embossed ICRR (Illinois Central Railroad) Date: City: State: HWAC# 76063
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Railroad Oiler Cans3323 - Two Railroad Oiler Cans
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Two railroad oiler cans: the first is 7" in diameter 12" tall with an Illinois Central Railroad brass tag at center. The second is a trad...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Railroad & Steamer Ephemera3324 - US Railroad & Steamer Ephemera
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Lot of 10. Included: two issued pictorial stocks for the South Western Railroad Company (Savannah, Georgia, 1885 & 1890); two sheets of five bon...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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US Railroad Ticket Grab-bag3325 - US Railroad Ticket Grab-bag
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Lot of 16 tickets/one-trip passes for various US railroads. 1) Three cancelled roundtrip tickets for the Colorado & Southern Railway, 1906-1908:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Western Railroad Locks3326 - Western Railroad Locks
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5 locks without keys. Includes (3) SPT Co Southern Pacific (1) WPRR Western Pacific (1) Frisco Date: City: State: HWAC# 78107
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Railroad Patch Collection3327 - Railroad Patch Collection
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Two 12 x 15” frames containing more than thirty cloth American railroad patches. Contains patches for the Western Pacific, V&T RR, Calif. Wester...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA 18623328 - Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Nevada City, CA 1862
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Dateline Nevada, Sept. 15th, 1862. Issued for $100 to A.D. Tower, agent, to be paid at the Boston office. Red 20 cent California Exchange State Tax st
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Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA3329 - Wells Fargo & Co. Second of Exchange, Oroville, CA
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Early and rare location. Dateline Oroville, Cal. June 20th, 1862. No. 246800, issued for $1,000 to Faulkner & Co. Deep folds with tape repairs a...
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Four Adams & Co. Certificates of Deposit, California Gold Rush Era3330 - Four Adams & Co. Certificates of Deposit, California Gold Rush Era
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All were issued in San Francisco in 1854, before the collapse of 1855. Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office. Two vignettes: prospector (at ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco3331 - Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco
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Four Seconds of Exchange all dateline San Francisco. Issued 1857, two in 1869, and one in 1872. Two to be paid in currency, one in Gold Coin, and the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco3332 - Four Wells Fargo & Co. Express & Banking Exchanges, San Francisco
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Four Seconds of Exchange issued in San Francisco in 1870, 1871, and two in 1872. Three are to be paid in Currency, one in U.S. Gold Coin. Two have IR
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Wells Fargo & Co. Exchanges with California Revenue Stamps3333 - Two Wells Fargo & Co. Exchanges with California Revenue Stamps
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Lot of two consecutively numbered Firsts of Exchange to be paid in U.S. Gold Coin. Both dated Feb. 18th, 1868. Both have blue 10 cent California adhes
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Two Wells Fargo Second of Exchanges, San Francisco3334 - Two Wells Fargo Second of Exchanges, San Francisco
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1) Pay to Jonathan Wright $1,000. Oct. 19th, 1859. 2) Pay to Lydia W. Lane $67 in currency. July 24th, 1867. One orange 2 cent IR stamp attached in th
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pony Express Riders Reunion3335 - Pony Express Riders Reunion
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Framed pony express autograph piece from the register of the Harry House on a Thursday, July 15, 1880. The pony express riders shown on the page are C
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8*****P for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Pony Express / Overland Mail Document3336 - Pony Express / Overland Mail Document
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Wow! Weekly Register. Post Office at St. Joseph, Missouri, Route No. 10.773 from St. Jospeh to Placerville, California. Contract time of arrival is tw
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Aurora Cover to San Francisco3337 - Wells Fargo Aurora Cover to San Francisco
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Wells, Fargo & Co. cover with blue Aurora cancel. Sent to Colonel Warren on San Francisco, California. Opened at top. According an obituary in t...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wells Fargo Express Receipt for Coin Shipment from Aurora, Nevada3338 - Wells Fargo Express Receipt for Coin Shipment from Aurora, Nevada
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Dateline Carson, Nov. 13th, 1871. Wells Fargo & Company Express consignee's receipt for Jerry Schooling, State Treasurer. Charged $7.41 bein...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l***j for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Choice Early New York & Eastern Express Ephemera3339 - Choice Early New York & Eastern Express Ephemera
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Lot of 6. All are pictorial. Earliest is a pictorial 1843 receipt for Hatch & Co.'s Philadelphia & New York Express (dateline Philadelph...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1868 & 18693340 - Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1868 & 1869
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Rare! Both are printed Salt Lake City datelines. Issued in 1868 for $100 in currency and 1869 for $70. The 1869 piece's ink has largely faded. ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 18693341 - Two Wells Fargo First of Exchanges, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1869
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Rare! Both are printed Salt Lake City datelines. Both issued in 1869 for $50 and $108. The ink has largely faded on both. Both signed by Theo. F. Tra
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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