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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Grab Bag of Vintage Items & Ephemera3598 - Grab Bag of Vintage Items & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting lot of different items: 1) Olympic Visor/Badges; 2)Portrait of Governor Balzar; 3)Mineral Claim; 4)Campaign Ephemera, Presidential; 5)Pres
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Granite City Steel Co. Stock Certs.3599 - Granite City Steel Co. Stock Certs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Stock Certs., approx. 75 certs., I/punch cancelled, assorted colors. Granite Steel Co.,with beautiful vignette of man seated with gears, ax...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Inter Mountain Mining and Industrial Assoc. Stocks (5)3600 - Inter Mountain Mining and Industrial Assoc. Stocks (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 I/U stocks 1907-1908. Date: City: State: HWAC# 72076
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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IOOF Printer & Engraver Sampler Plates for Calling Cards3601 - IOOF Printer & Engraver Sampler Plates for Calling Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 color engravers and printers samplers for IOOF calling cards. Many are gilt. Two samples per block, 13 blocks. Blocks are 2 x 4.5" No...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Jewelry Reference Library3602 - Jewelry Reference Library
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This lot contains 11 volumes dealing with jewelry references.: jewelry repair manual, glass beads from Europe, costume jewelry, American silver, plast
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9*****H for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Kennedy Assassination Newspapers3603 - Kennedy Assassination Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three newspapers: Nevada State Journal, San Jose Mercury and The California Weekly People that have articles after the assassination about Lee Harvey
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Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Misc. Souvenir Cards, Tickets, Coupons, & More3604 - Misc. Souvenir Cards, Tickets, Coupons, & More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fun group of 32 "smaller" pieces of ephemera (no bigger than a playing card). Included: ticket for Eisenhower rally at Madison Square Gard...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Misc. US Correspondence & Ephemera3605 - Misc. US Correspondence & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: 1882 letter from the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane; 1878 letter from Marietta College re: candidate for Hebrew Chair in t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Miscellaneous American Grab Bag3606 - Miscellaneous American Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Just look inside! You will find a tall carved glass vase, souvenir copper gold pan with miniature shovel, mining equipment tag, five books on mining,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Money Orders Issued for International Use3607 - Money Orders Issued for International Use
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Lot of 7. 1) Three money orders issued on the Gdynia-America Line of the Polish Transatlantic Shipping Co. 1934-36. 2) Four Bank of the United States
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Official Pullman-Standard Library Vol. 15 Western Railroads3608 - Official Pullman-Standard Library Vol. 15 Western Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spiral-bound catalog, pp.204 with many black & white photos of interior & exterior of cars; 3 Northern Pacific Railway Co. Special Instructi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Old Checks from 1800's (Blank)3609 - Old Checks from 1800's (Blank)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 blank checks "sold by Thomas & Andrew & Butler" 9.5" x 15". Slight staining right side & wear, please inspect. Da...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Peace Sign Button Horde3610 - Peace Sign Button Horde
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 1.75" metal Peace Sign black pin buttons with orange, green, red and pink signs. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76817
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j******6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Postcards & General Americana3611 - Postcards & General Americana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50+ items including postcards, covers, checks, and other documents. Some of the items include: a panorama photo of the Redwood Highway in Calif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Stereo Views of Hydraulic Mining in Oregon; Misc. Ephemera3612 - Stereo Views of Hydraulic Mining in Oregon; Misc. Ephemera
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Misc. Ephemera, 1 Token Historic Tonopah Club (Nevada)/Good For $1.00 Bet/ On 21 or Crap Game; a couple of professional portraits of families Mr. &a...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Stock Certs. Issued for Military Defense, State of Alabama (3)3613 - Stock Certs. Issued for Military Defense, State of Alabama (3)
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Criswell, Alabama 61A, R7, Lot of 3 Stock Certs. Issued for Military Defense/ State of Alabama all are $500, all are with 9 coupons attached. No.&#...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Stock Certs. Issued for Military Defense, State of Alabama (7)3614 - Stock Certs. Issued for Military Defense, State of Alabama (7)
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Lot of 7 Issued for Military Defense/ State of Alabama all are $500, 17 coupons attached: 1)No's. 53, 54, 55, 59,60, 62, & 63. Slight foxing...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Sutro Baths Official Programs (3)3615 - Sutro Baths Official Programs (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This interesting lot of 3 Programs from Sutro Baths advertises "Sea Water at Ocean Temperature and Up" ads. for bathing suits, soda water ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Tobacco Collection3616 - Tobacco Collection
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Approx. 5 pieces in this lot. W.O. Dean/Canton, Ill box with color illustration of woman's hand holding a cigar & pink rose; 1 box with Whit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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U.S. & Foreign Stock Certificates & Bonds3617 - U.S. & Foreign Stock Certificates & Bonds
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Grab-bag of 9 pieces. Included: San Francisco City & County $1,000 bond (1912, cxl); three stocks for the Great Northern Oil Inc. (Ft. Collins, ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Unused Express Ephemera of Major Express Companies3618 - Unused Express Ephemera of Major Express Companies
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Ten Gold Rush express pieces. Four Virginia City, Montana unused 186- checks. Numbered from 143 to 352. Nice stage coach vignette in upper right and f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Various Steamer & Shipment Receipts3619 - Various Steamer & Shipment Receipts
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Lot of 5. Includes: Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, Northern RR Department, Saratoga Division, 1883; Sidney R. Bater & Co. shipping receipt, ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Globe Dominion Copper Co., Stock Certs.3620 - Globe Dominion Copper Co., Stock Certs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 75 Stock Certs., Globe Arizona, with green border, green seal at bottom left, I/C, 11" x 8.5". Date: early 1900's City: Glo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*********Z for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Oils & Coal & Mining Stock Certs.3621 - Oils & Coal & Mining Stock Certs.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assorted Stock Certs., approx. 75 certs., I/punch cancelled, assorted colors. Newmont, Globe Arizona. Continental Sulphur and Phosphate Corp.;Newmont
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*********Z for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Five Verde Apex Copper Mining Co. Stocks--Scam!3622 - Five Verde Apex Copper Mining Co. Stocks--Scam!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 issued and cancelled stock certificates, 1902. All have an identical design with a black border, green background, and eagle vignette. Says I
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to C*********Z for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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World's Fair Mine Development Co. Stock Certificates (10)3623 - World's Fair Mine Development Co. Stock Certificates (10)
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Lot of ten stocks issued in 1914 including low numbers 6 and 8 issued to the company president for 399,995 shares and 199,994 shares. Small (3.5 x 8...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates3624 - Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All were issued to the same person, Albert O. Smith, in 1855. These are early, but they display the kind of damage usually seen on these certificates.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********e.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Seven Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates3625 - Seven Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 early certificates issued 1855-1856 to three different people: Albert O. Smith (3), Thomas D. Freilson (2), and Susan L. Vail (2). All have s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Death Valley Copper Mining Stock Certificates3626 - Death Valley Copper Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 issued stocks. Most are for California copper mining companies. The last group is an Idaho mining company. 1) 34 Greenwater Copper Mines and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mining Stock Certificates3627 - Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of (3). Various grass Valley stock certifiactes from 1879, 1888, and 1870's not executed. The unissued certificate is listed as Deadwood Gol...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j**********s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Four Los Angeles Improvement Co. Stock Certificates3628 - Four Los Angeles Improvement Co. Stock Certificates
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Four issued stocks: two in 1886, one 1887, and one 1888. Three are pen cancelled. Inc. February 17th, 1885. Fruit vignette. Three are signed by Jesse
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates3629 - Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. All unissued. One is signed by president PJ Williams. Inc. January 25th, 1886. Location: Empire Mining District, Yuba County, Cal. (printed
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j**********s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates3630 - Group of Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificates
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Lot of 32. All unissued. Inc. January 25th, 1886. Location: Empire Mining District, Yuba County, Cal. (printed along the top). Dateline Marysville, 18
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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California Mining Ephemera3631 - California Mining Ephemera
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Lot of 6. 1) Rare 1879 transfer of stock certificate shares for The Quicksilver Mining Company. New Almaden. 2) Silver Hill Mining Company assessment
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Mining Stock Certificates & More3632 - California Mining Stock Certificates & More
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Lot of 8. Includes: Hammon Cons. Gold Fields stock certificate #2, issued/cancelled 1922 (dredging operation near Oroville); Carson Hill Gold Mining C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early California Topographic Maps3633 - Early California Topographic Maps
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65 early topo maps, mostly from mining areas as well as part of the Bay area. duplication rare, except San Mateo. About 80% are pre-1920, many from th
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********x for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Colorado Stock Certs (3)3634 - Colorado Stock Certs (3)
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1) Minnie Gulch Mining & Tunnel Co., revenue stamped upper right corner, I/U, No. 194 for 100 shares, 3 vignettes; 2) Colorado Mine Developing C...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Ivanhoe Gold Mining; Edgar Union Mining; Summit Gold Mining; Old Gold Mines Co.3635 - Ivanhoe Gold Mining; Edgar Union Mining; Summit Gold Mining; Old Gold Mines Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 stock certs. from Colorado: 1) Ivanhoe Gold Mining Co. No. 371, for 100 shares, I/U; 2) Edgar Union Mining Co., No. 137, shares 10000, I/U beautiful
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Stock Certs. Misc. Colorado, Arizona (4)3636 - Stock Certs. Misc. Colorado, Arizona (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ivanhoe Gold Mining Company, No. 377, for 100 shares, I/U; 2) Gilpin Hurricane Gold Mining Co., Arizona No. 1075 for 500 shares, signed by La Shai(
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ahmeek Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates3637 - Ahmeek Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 stock certificates issued 1915-1922. All are punch and stamp cancelled. Same design: green border and vignette of two beavers! Folds, crease
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Adventure Consolidated Copper Company Stock Certificate Group3638 - Adventure Consolidated Copper Company Stock Certificate Group
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Lot of 16, three different types. Five green border issued 1899-1901; two blue border issued 1899 and 1908; and nine brown border issued 1903-1908. Al
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j****2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Three Seneca Copper Corporation Bonds3639 - Three Seneca Copper Corporation Bonds
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Three $100 bonds issued in 1923. Same design: brown border, vignette of miners using drill. Issued, signed by the vice president and assistant secreta
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to j****2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Seneca Mining Company Stock Certificates3640 - Two Seneca Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 2. Highly pictorial underground mining vignette at left. Allegorical and mining vignettes at top center. Inc. in Michigan 1853 & 1855. No...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6*******d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Three Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates3641 - Three Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Two different for Adventure Consolidated Copper Company. Issued in 1899 for 50 shares and 1907 for 50 shares. Punch and stamp cancelled. Vignette o
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carthage Mining Stock3642 - Carthage Mining Stock
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I/U #539 CV Chase 1884 1000 shares. Nice train and underground mine vignettes. Signed by president Tpwe/ Date: 1884 City: State: Missouri HWAC#
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*******d for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Two National Boston Montana Mines Corporation  Stock Certificates3643 - Two National Boston Montana Mines Corporation Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in Montana, green border, signed in 1933 and 1936; signed by Secretary of Trustees. We could not find any info on this company in our lib
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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General Washington Development Stocks3644 - General Washington Development Stocks
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Approx 140 i/u stocks, signed by President , c.1900's. Crisp and unfolded. Date: City: Goldfield State: Nevada HWAC# 76815
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Goldfield Daisy Mining Syndicate Stock Certificate Collection3645 - Goldfield Daisy Mining Syndicate Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of 38 stocks issued in 1907. Not cancelled. Multiple mining vignettes and gold seal. Folds, bend/warping to upper right corner of the stack. Mines
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******o for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Archive3646 - Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Archive
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Lot of 110 stocks issued 1919-1922. Most have many assessment stamps on the reverse. Properties operated are listed on the certificate and included: t
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Collection3647 - Goldfield Development Co. Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 stocks issued in 1919. Most have many assessment stamps on the reverse. Properties operated are listed on the certificate and included: the
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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