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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CDV of Civil War Soldier2200 - CDV of Civil War Soldier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Image of a youthful soldier, possibly a drummer boy in a shell jacket. Photo by Smith & Huey, Indianapolis. Date: City: State: HWAC# 51612
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CDV of Civil War Soldier in Shell Jacket2201 - CDV of Civil War Soldier in Shell Jacket
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A photo of a Civil War soldier in his frock and 2 family members. No photo logo. Date: City: State: HWAC# 51613
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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CDV of Commodore Wilkes by Taber2202 - CDV of Commodore Wilkes by Taber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare CDV of Union Navy hero Commodore Wilkes. Printed on back Col. Hackitts father. Before the Civil War Wilkes led the "US Exploring Expeditio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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CDV Of Union Soldier2203 - CDV Of Union Soldier
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CDV of a Union soldier in a shell jacket. Possibly from Pennsylvania. Deibert Studios some water staining on reverse, light water impact on front.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)2204 - CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)
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CDV of Civil War Drummer boy holding his Kepi & his father next to him. On the back of photo written in pencil reads "Uncle James McMahan &...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Civil War Confederate Portrait and Newspaper2205 - Civil War Confederate Portrait and Newspaper
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Lot of 2. 1) 1862 Studio Portrait of young man in bezel. Inscribed on the reverse, "From your brother Robert, Charleston, SC, May 1862." 2...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Civil War Era Brass Insignia Group2206 - Civil War Era Brass Insignia Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Civil Warera brass insignias in frame. Crossed sword scabards, hat crossed rifles-missing 1 loop, crossed cannons, hat bugle-1 wire missing, musicia
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Civil War Era Harper's Weekly (14)2207 - Civil War Era Harper's Weekly (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 different Harper's Weekly issues fro, 1864-1865. varied topics including Yale and Harvard Regatta, Andersonville Trial, Gen. Sherman, Secret ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Civil War Generals and Leaders: Sketches from Books2208 - Civil War Generals and Leaders: Sketches from Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Lt. General A. P. Stewart, General Jonathan Williams, Rear Admiral Samuel F. Dupont, Maj. General ALex S. Webb, Brigadier General Adoniham J.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Civil War related & Military Ephemera2209 - Civil War related & Military Ephemera
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Lot of 5. 1) 1920 certificate from the Executive Department of Indiana, Adjutant General's Office, certifying the enrollment of William Hagenbuc...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to s********x for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Civil War related Ephemera2210 - Civil War related Ephemera
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Lot of 11. 1) Union Military Scrip, $20, issued in Topeka, Kansas, June 1st, 1867, "...settlement of claims growing out of the Price Raid in 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********c.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Confederate Civil War Tintype & CDV2211 - Confederate Civil War Tintype & CDV
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Lot of 2. 1) CDV photograph of Confederate General Richard Griffith (1814-1862). No photographer listed. Heavy soiling. Griffith was a school teacher
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Confederate States of America Bond2212 - Confederate States of America Bond
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2 Bonds in this lot: 1) No. 3884, for $500. with 11 coupons attached, March 1863. Beautiful vignette of steam boat & train with writing below it...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to s******G for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Confederate States of America Bond2213 - Confederate States of America Bond
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Lot of 2 Confederate Bonds: 1) No. 8168, 130 A, R-4, for $1000. 7 coupons attached; 2) No. 10431, 130 A, R-4 for $1000. 7 coupons attached. 14&quo...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to s******G for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Confederate States of America Bond, State of Alabama2214 - Confederate States of America Bond, State of Alabama
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Lot of 1 duplicate Bond, No. 131 for $5000. Criswell, 61G-1, R-11. Beautiful condition, 9 coupons attached. Blue, with border. 11" x 13". ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*****6 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Confederate States of America Bonds (2)2215 - Confederate States of America Bonds (2)
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Lot of 2 Bonds: 1) Criswell 122, R4, No. 16449, for $1000. 7 coupons attached; 2) R4, No. 2359, for $1000. 7 coupons attached. Date: 1863 City: St
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to s******G for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Confederate States of America Bonds (2)2216 - Confederate States of America Bonds (2)
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Lot of 2 Bonds: 1) No. 19969, for $500. 7 coupons attached, 121, R2; 2) No. 19968, for $500. 7 coupons attached, 121, R2. Slight staining on upper ri
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s******G for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Ferrotype & Daguerreotype Portraits2217 - Ferrotype & Daguerreotype Portraits
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Half cased studio posed daguerreotype portrait of man 3.25" x 3.75"; Ferrotype portrait of lady, rare size, 1.75" x 2". Date: ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ferrotype of Union Soldier2218 - Ferrotype of Union Soldier
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Rare full case studio ferrotype of Union Soldier wearing sergeant's chevron on right arm of uniform. Chevron painted on later(?) Nice condition,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Four CDVs of Union Civil War Generals & Officers2219 - Four CDVs of Union Civil War Generals & Officers
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Lot of 4 different.1) Two CDVs of General Ben. Butler. One is of a sketch, the other is real photo. Butler was a lawyer and Mass. legislator who occup
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Four CDVs of Union Civil War Soldiers2220 - Four CDVs of Union Civil War Soldiers
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Lot of 4 different. Included: Civil War private of militia, photo by McCahon of Ohio; Admiral Foote, Admiral & Commander of South Atlantic Block...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Illustrated Civil War Letter Sheet and a Civil War Era Letter2221 - Illustrated Civil War Letter Sheet and a Civil War Era Letter
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1) Patriotic Civil War Letter sheet with large American flag and quote on "And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave o'er the land...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to S*******6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Letter Written During Civil War Era2222 - Letter Written During Civil War Era
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Early letter from Lady Townley writing to Lady Grace "Lady G why if I had a sober husband as you have I would make myself the happiest wife in ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Life of General Grant (1 Book); Perley's Reminiscences Illustrated (1 Book)2223 - Life of General Grant (1 Book); Perley's Reminiscences Illustrated (1 Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Hardback books 1) Life of General Grant c. 1885, by James P. Boyd, pp.734, has illustrations, spine of book is coming off, 6" x 8"; 2) P...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Tin Type Photo2224 - Tin Type Photo
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Civil War Era Tin Type photo of soldier. Has holder with underside of velvet to protect photo. Looks to be Union uniform(?) Date: 1861-1865 City:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Two Civil War Letters2225 - Two Civil War Letters
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1) Patriotic (roughly torn) cover with patriotic American Flag stationary. "What exciting times we are having in the usually quiet United State...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
 
 
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WWI Leather Ammo Belt2226 - WWI Leather Ammo Belt
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5 leather pouches on a leather belt. No apparent buckle. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76826
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Hitler World War II Ephemera2227 - Hitler World War II Ephemera
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Lot of 26. 1) 25 propaganda guards with black-and-white photographs on one side and German text on the other. c.1930s. Hitler's Rise to Power. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two WWII Photos of Hitler with Stamps Attached2228 - Two WWII Photos of Hitler with Stamps Attached
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Two postcard sized black-and-white photographs of Adolf Hitler in Nazi uniform. Both have foreign stamps attached (one on the front and one on the rev
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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WW2 Ephemera and Medals2229 - WW2 Ephemera and Medals
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Assortment of Chinese stamps, Brest France postcard booklet, 4 Year of Military Women enameled medals, Hiring Our Heroes medal, approx 1945-48 French
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to f********c.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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US Army Quartermaster's Instructions for Executing Bond, Prescott, Arizona Territory2230 - US Army Quartermaster's Instructions for Executing Bond, Prescott, Arizona Territory
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Major C.A. Reynolds, Quartermaster U.S. Army, Prescott, A.T., July 9th, 1877. Memorandum of Instructions for Executing Bond. Handwritten that each sur
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Commission Certificate for National Guard of California2231 - Commission Certificate for National Guard of California
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Large original certificate with gold seal of California. Certificate to Henry W. Rich, commissioned to First Lieutenant Company "Q", Secon...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Early Ft. Union, New Mexico Territory Document2232 - Early Ft. Union, New Mexico Territory Document
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Depot Quartermaster's Office, Fort Union, N.M., July 21st, 1868. Addressed to the forage agent as Tecolote to distribute 108 lbs grain and 168 l...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****2 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Modoc Indian War Document2233 - Modoc Indian War Document
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Fuel Forage and Straw voucher for the second quarter of 1873 by Lieutenant W.H. Boyle, 21st Infantry A.A. Location is simply "in the field&quo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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1853 Fort Ewell, Texas US Army Receipt2234 - 1853 Fort Ewell, Texas US Army Receipt
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Dated June 16th, 1853, Fort Ewell, Texas. For 1,003 bushels of corn. Signed by C. Monroe. United State Army form. Folds, 10 x 8" Ft. Ewell was ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Buffalo Soldier Discharge Papers and Book2235 - Buffalo Soldier Discharge Papers and Book
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After the Civil War, the US Army recruited 4 regiments of African Americans to serve in the Western Frontier. The men of the 24th and 25th Infantry an
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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CDV Litho. of Col. James Fannin, Slave Trader & Texas Army Col.2236 - CDV Litho. of Col. James Fannin, Slave Trader & Texas Army Col.
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Very rare CDV is of the only known painting of Fannin done when he attended West Point. James Fannin (1804-36) was a Georgia merchant who came to Texa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******6 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Iraqi Propaganda2237 - Iraqi Propaganda
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Eleven pieces of propaganda from the Iraqi War, photos of tanks, bombers, Saddam Hussein and others. All in Arabic. All 4 x 6 inches in color. Date:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Military Engravings & Photograph2238 - Military Engravings & Photograph
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Lot of 8. 1) Seven illustrations/engravings, likely out of various antique books. a)Three are by the London Printing and Publishing Company and depict
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Military Prayer Rug2239 - Military Prayer Rug
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Brand new "Made In Afghanistan" military rug, 23 x 30 inches. Images of tanks, rocket launchers, hand grenades, machine guns and drones. ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Model 1901 US Army Mess Cup2240 - Model 1901 US Army Mess Cup
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This model of cup was only made for 5 years and is the last of the US Army's traditional tin cups. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76530
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Spanish American War Ammo Box2241 - Spanish American War Ammo Box
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Very nice ammo box that looks very similar to a western express treasure box, but is constructed quite differently. Even the green color is similar to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B***o for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Mirrored Ad. Pin2242 - Mirrored Ad. Pin
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Mirrored Ad. Pin with scantily clad woman standing at drinking whiskey bar reads "George WM. Hoffman Co./ Indianapolis, Ind. The Barkeepers Fri...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Mirrored Ad. for Henry Isreal2243 - Mirrored Ad. for Henry Isreal
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Mirrored Ad. Pin with "scantily clad" lady on front & mirror on back. Reads "Henry Israel/Ligonier, Ind./ Good for 10 cents in tr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Advertising Mirrors (2)2244 - Advertising Mirrors (2)
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2 mirrored advert. pins. 1) "Take Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey When You Are Not Looking Well/Makes The Weak Strong", "Absolutely Pur...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b***e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mirrored Ad. for Hotel Brown Bar2245 - Mirrored Ad. for Hotel Brown Bar
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An Extra Rare Ad. for Hotel Brown Bar reads "The Lady on the Other Side is Invited to Visit Hotel Brown Bar, Eureka, Nevada/ Beer, Wines and Li...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mirrored Ad. for St. James Hotel2246 - Mirrored Ad. for St. James Hotel
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Mirrored Ad. Pin with scantily clad lady on obverse, reads "St. James Hotel/H. McMurray Prop. /Fort Edwards NY/ Good for 10 cents in trade.2.25...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********5 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Mirrored Advertisement Pin2247 - Mirrored Advertisement Pin
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Ad. on mirrored pin of "scantily clad lady". Reads "Continental Hotel/European Plan/JNO E. Car, Prop/Norwich, New York/ Good for 10 c...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mirrored Ad. Pin2248 - Mirrored Ad. Pin
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Mirrored Ad. Pin with scantily clad woman on obverse, reads "Metropolitan Hotel Bar/ Frank Mack Prop./24 E. Bridge St. Oswego NY/ Good for 10ce...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Mirrored Ad. Pin2249 - Mirrored Ad. Pin
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1 mirrored ad pin with "scantily clad" lady on obverse reads, "Meet Your Friends at the Bridge/Felter Bros. Shelby Ohio/ Good For 10 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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