"Collector's Jackpot" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction (2025 July)

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The “Collector’s Jackpot” Numismatics & Americana Auction

Day 1, July 12th, 2025 (Lots 1000-1751)
Philatelic (Lots 1000-1154)
Postcards (1000-1070)
Covers & Postal History (1071-1106)
US and World Stamps (1107-1154)
Stocks (1155-1429)
Mining (1155-1259)
Oil (1260-1282)
Railroad & Transportation (1283-1342)
Misc. incl. American Express & Robert Morris (1343-1429)
General Americana (1430-1751)
Geo. Sort (1430-1550)
Misc. Categories incl. Books, Photography (1551-1677)
Political, Militaria & Firearms (1678-1751)


Day 2, July 13th, 2025 (Lots 2000-2752)
Railroadiana (2000-2094)
Mining (2095-2195)
Numismatics (2196-2752)
Currency & Ephemera (2196-2262)
Ingots & Coins (2263-2487)
Medals (2488-2548)
Tokens (2549-2752)
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Virginia City, Nevada Checks Issued to the Scorpion Mine [199032]2148 - Virginia City, Nevada Checks Issued to the Scorpion Mine [199032]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 checks signed by mine supt. RP Keating (Savage Mine) and issued for payrolls and expenses of the Scorpion Mine. The Scorpion is a claim that
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C**********9 for 100.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Mine Superintendents  [198891]2149 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Mine Superintendents [198891]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Includes: 1864 territorial Gould & Curry check issued to David Bowie (who would supt. for Gould & Curry); 1866 Empire Mi...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 137.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Superintendents [199187]2150 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Superintendents [199187]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Includes two territorial checks from Stateler & Arrington, 1864, issued to David Bowie (book keeper who would later become superintend...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for 162.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad [198896]2151 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad [198896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different Gould & Curry checks issued to the V&T RR. Includes: 1870 (with RN-B17b), 1871 (with RN-C and NV adhesive), and 1884. Two...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 87.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check Pair Issued to Mill Owners  [198888]2152 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check Pair Issued to Mill Owners [198888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 territorial Stateler & Arrington checks, Gould & Curry MC. One is issued to David Bowie (who would also serve as the G&C supt.)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 68.75
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Gould & Curry Mine Check Pair Issued to Assayer DW Balch [199163]2153 - Virginia City, Nevada Gould & Curry Mine Check Pair Issued to Assayer DW Balch [199163]
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Lot of 2 early checks issued to Comstock assayer DW Balch. Includes: 1863 territorial check signed by Charles Strong as supt. and 1866 check signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 81.25
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer WC Bousfield & Co. [199168]2154 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer WC Bousfield & Co. [199168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. check issued to W.C. Bousfield & Co. in 1871. Signed by CC Batterman as supt. Endorsed by Bousfield on...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 125.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer Harvey Harris [199167]2155 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer Harvey Harris [199167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
March 3rd, 1870 check issued to Harvey Harris for $50. Signed by superintendent Isaac Requa. RN-B with printed green Nevada revenue stamp. Not signed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 200.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer Gideon E. Moore [199031]2156 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer Gideon E. Moore [199031]
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Check no. 9954 issued to assayer Gideon E. Moore on Sept. 4, 1866 for $400. Signed by Louis Janin Jr. as superintendent. Orange 2 cent Nevada adhesive
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer E. Ruhling & Co. [199027]2157 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Assayer E. Ruhling & Co. [199027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gould & Curry SMC check issued to Ruhling & Co. in 1870 for $51. Signed by CC Batterman as supt. Endorsed on the back by Ruhling & Co. R...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 225.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Co. Nevada Territory Check to Assayer Conrad Wiegand [199153]2158 - Gould & Curry Mining Co. Nevada Territory Check to Assayer Conrad Wiegand [199153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Stateler & Arrington territorial check, June 1864, issued to assayer Conrad Wiegand. Signed by Charles Bonner as supt. Not endorsed on the ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 187.50
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Issued to Assayer Conrad Wiegand [199182]2159 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Issued to Assayer Conrad Wiegand [199182]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of Cal. 1870 check issued to C. Wiegand & Co. Signed by CC Batterman as mine superintendent. Signed on the back for Wiegand. Rare RN-B17b r...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 375.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Issued to John Church & Co. (Newspaper) [199045]2160 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Issued to John Church & Co. (Newspaper) [199045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stateler & Arrington check issued May 21, 1864 to John Church & Co. Signed by Charles Strong for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. Not e...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to B*********g for 81.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Gillig, Mott & Co. (Grant Lanterns) [198886]2161 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Issued to Gillig, Mott & Co. (Grant Lanterns) [198886]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different issued to Gillig, Mott & Co. They were hardware merchants who manufactured the mining lanterns made famous by President US Gr...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for 175.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Issued to Photo Studio Sutterley & Bro. [198889]2162 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Issued to Photo Studio Sutterley & Bro. [198889]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare issue. 1864 Stateler & Arrington check issued for $100 to Sutterly (sic.) & Brother. Signed by Charles Bonner as supt. for the Gould &a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to S********e for 68.75
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Checks Issued to Druggists [198897]2163 - Virginia City, Nevada Checks Issued to Druggists [198897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different Gould & Curry checks issued to Nevada druggists. 1) 1864 territorial check issued to HC Kirk & Co. Signed by supt. Charle...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6********u.. for 237.50
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to RL Higgins (of Nevada Ink Bottle Fame) [198895]2164 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to RL Higgins (of Nevada Ink Bottle Fame) [198895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1871 Gould & Curry mining check issued to RL Higgins & Co. Signed by CC Batterman. Signed on the back by Higgins. RN-C with NV adhesive reve...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to B*********g for 106.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Check Issued to PJ Corbett, US Marshal [199030]2165 - Virginia City, Nevada Check Issued to PJ Corbett, US Marshal [199030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting Comstock law and order piece! This 1883 check is issued to PJ Corbett, Marshall. Signed by RP Keating. Not endorsed on reverse. Corbett wa
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
 
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Savage Mine, Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera Group [192905]2166 - Savage Mine, Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera Group [192905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. The Savage Mine was staked in 1859 by AO and Leonard C. Savage. It was located on middle part of the Comstock Lode between the Hal
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 87.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Billhead Collection [199770]2167 - Virginia City, Nevada Billhead Collection [199770]
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Lot of 15. Includes 14 Virginia City, NV billheads and one Eureka, NV billhead. Comstock group includes: Lonkey & Smith (1874, Virginia Lumber ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 106.25
 
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