December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



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Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co's Bond.3053 - Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co's Bond.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 sinking fund bond. After Republican Lieutenant Governor William H. Gleason was ousted from office for involvement in a scandal, he formed this
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Clinton Draw Bridge Co Stock3054 - Clinton Draw Bridge Co Stock
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I/U #65 William Morey 65 shares 1890 signed by President Whitcomb. Inc in 1851. Prag Collection. State: Indiana City: Date: 1890 HWAC# 83466
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dubuqe Harbor Improvement Co Stock3055 - Dubuqe Harbor Improvement Co Stock
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I/C #35 Peter Christman 1 share 1855 signed by President Langworthy. Steamer vignette. Wrinkles. Prag Collection. State: Iowa City: Date: 1855 H
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dubuqe Harbor Improvement Co Stock3056 - Dubuqe Harbor Improvement Co Stock
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Issued and reissued #609 Julius Graves 1 share 1859 signed by President Bell. Great steamship and train vignette. "In 1854-55, the Harbor Impr...
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Dunleith & Dubuque Bride Co Stocks (2)3057 - Dunleith & Dubuque Bride Co Stocks (2)
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I/C #58 FP Rogers 1 share 1868 signed by President Allison. I/C #1060 Illinois Central RR 100 shares 1890 signed by President illegible, left toning.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co Stocks, 2 specimens3058 - Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co Stocks, 2 specimens
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2 specimens, olive and green. Ship and dock vignette. Prag Collection State: Maine City: Date: HWAC# 83423
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Casco Bay & Harpswell Lines Bond3059 - Casco Bay & Harpswell Lines Bond
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#154 $1000 6% bond signed by President West, all coupons intact. Prag Collection. State: Maine City: Date: HWAC# 83367
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Casco Bay & Harpswell Lines Bond3060 - Casco Bay & Harpswell Lines Bond
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I/U # 200 $1000 6% gold bond. All coupons intact. Signed by President West. Prag Collection. State: Maine City: Date: HWAC# 83402
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Consolidated Steamship Lines Stocks (2)3061 - Consolidated Steamship Lines Stocks (2)
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2 I/U stocks. Green #1528 Edward Wire 100 shares 1907 signed by President Jones. Rust #281 Martha Kowlett 1907 signed by President Jones. Ships vignet
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Petrie Salvage Co Stock3062 - Petrie Salvage Co Stock
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I/U #194 Harvey Johnson 200 shares 1909. Signed by President Petrie. Ship, arm and hammer and allegorical vignettes. Prag Collection. State: Maine C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Sebago & Long Pond Steam-Navigation Co. Stock3063 - Sebago & Long Pond Steam-Navigation Co. Stock
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I/U #171 Clarence Perley 8 shares 1849. Signed by President Caleb Hoch? Founded in 1846 they built their first steamer Fawn with a low draft to naviga
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to N*******r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Submarine Signal Co Stocks, 2 Different3064 - Submarine Signal Co Stocks, 2 Different
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2 I/C. Brown #1228 William Gilmour 100 shares 1928 signed by President illegible. Green #8555 Delia Curtin 5 shares 1942 signed by VP Fay. Ship vignet
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Baltimore Shipping Stocks (3)3065 - Baltimore Shipping Stocks (3)
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3 I/U. Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat Co #1271 Eliza Heard 70 shares 1935 signed by President Cadwalader. Baltimore Ship Supply Co. #47 Arthur D
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bay Ridge Co Stock3066 - Bay Ridge Co Stock
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I/U #27 H Paul 10 shares 1886 signed by VP Reed. Nice steamer vignette. Prag Collection. State: Maryland City: Date: 1886 HWAC# 83430
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*****x for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Hazard Wharf Co of Baltimore City3067 - Hazard Wharf Co of Baltimore City
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I/C #24 Edward Leonard 50 shares 1902 signed by President illegible. Ships in harbor vignette. Inc. 1902 and operated 9 acres with 1100' of fron...
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American Quick Transit Steamship Co Stock3068 - American Quick Transit Steamship Co Stock
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Rare. I/U #131 Wm Wilson 2 shares 1882. Steam ship vignette. Signed by President James Penfield. Builder of fast ships that were thought to be unsinka
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to N*******r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Boston Shipping Related Stocks (2)3069 - Boston Shipping Related Stocks (2)
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2 I/C. Boston Wharf Co #11614 May & Gannon 50 shares 1951 signed by President Maron. C Brewer and Co #1307 Chas Merriam 10 shares 1927 signed by...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Co Stock3070 - Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Co Stock
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I/C #1 John Gardner 5 shares 1863. Steamer Metropolis vignette. Inc In MA. Signed by President Jabey? 25c revenue stamp. "The Bay State Steambo...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Old Colony Steamboat Co Stock and a Bond3071 - Old Colony Steamboat Co Stock and a Bond
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#306 $1000 bond signed by President Glivate? 4 stocks- I/C #65 Cornelius Bliss 10 shares 1877, I/C #165 EF Peirce 5 shares 1884, unissued yellow c. 18
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co. Stocks (3)3072 - Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co. Stocks (3)
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3 different I/C. Orange #31072 Calhoun & Co. 100 shares 1954. Blue #5200 Edmund Hern 50 shares 1943 signed by VP illegible. Black #2305 Lawrence...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Pere Marquette Transportation Co Bonds (2)3073 - Pere Marquette Transportation Co Bonds (2)
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2 issued and paid $1000 6% mortgage bonds. Steamer vignette. Prag Collection. State: Michigan City: Date: HWAC# 83346
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to f*****1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Co Stock3074 - Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship Co Stock
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Rare choice and possibly unique stock. #24? David Gibson 100 shares 1864 signed by John Roe. Roe was involved in a fleet of 20 fine steamers which car
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j******d for (220.00 + 55.00BP) = 275.00
 
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American Salvage Co Stock3075 - American Salvage Co Stock
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Rare variety, red underlay. I/U #3203 George Fadool 4 shares 1922 signed by President Dill. Cool salvage vignette. Prag Collection. State: New Jersey
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cape May & Delaware Bay Navigation Co Stock3076 - Cape May & Delaware Bay Navigation Co Stock
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I/U #251 Mary Brown 1 share 1892. Signed by President Pruett. Inc in 1883. Prag Collection. State: New Jersey City: Date: 1892 HWAC# 83404
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Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Co. Bond3077 - Cape May and New Jersey Coast Steamship Co. Bond
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#13 $500 gold bond signed by President Walgros. A ferry currently runs between Cape May NJ and Lewes DE. Prag Collection. State: New Jersey City:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Guest Bates Marine Life Savings Appliances Co Stocks (2)3078 - Guest Bates Marine Life Savings Appliances Co Stocks (2)
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2 I/U. #4 Charles Bates 2 shares 1895 signed by President Guest 1" tear. #13 Charles Bates 100 shares 1896 signed by President Guest. Prag Coll...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Hoboken Ferry Co. Stock3079 - Hoboken Ferry Co. Stock
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I/C #173 Geo Leffner 100 shares signed by President illegible. Ferry Bergen Vignette. Operated from Hoboken, NJ to NYC. Prag Collection. State: New J
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****x for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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2 Navigation Stocks3080 - 2 Navigation Stocks
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Specimen #0000 hedger Tramsportation Corp with tug vignette. I/U Hudson River Havigation Corp #36 Benjamin Lictenstein 10 shares 1931 signed by Presid
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Arrow Steamship Co Stock3081 - Arrow Steamship Co Stock
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Rare I/U #304 CR Colyer 1 share 1887 signed by President O'Hara. Gold seal. Prag Collection. State: New York City: Date: 1887 HWAC# 83424
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Black River Canal Stock3082 - Black River Canal Stock
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I/U onion skin. #209 Baring Brothers $5000 5%. Signed by cashier Robert White. "The Black River Canal was a canal built in northern New York in...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Co Stock3083 - Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Co Stock
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I/U #1 Mary Walker 100 shares 1895 signed by VP Davis. Inc in NY. NYC waterfront vignette. Prag Collection. State: New York City: Date: 1895 HWA
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****x for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Buffalo Dry Dock Co Stock (2)3084 - Buffalo Dry Dock Co Stock (2)
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I/C #10 10 shares 1899. Unissued green. Inc in WV. Waterfall vignette. Prag Collection. State: New York City: Date: 1899 HWAC# 83411
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******3 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Catskill Ferry Co Stock3085 - Catskill Ferry Co Stock
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Issued transferred #2 Wilber Brown 1889 20 shares signed by President Stead. Inc in NY. NIce AF Beach ferry vignette. Prag Collection. State: New Yor
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to N*******r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Central Hudson Steamboat Co Bond3086 - Central Hudson Steamboat Co Bond
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#68 $1000 signed by President Weston, coupons detached, wrinkles and pin holes. Prag Collection. State: New York City: Date: 1899 HWAC# 83400
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Delaware and Hudson Canal Co Stocks (2)3087 - Delaware and Hudson Canal Co Stocks (2)
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2 I/C. #24471 A Decker 1894 signed by President illegible. #56034 Katherine Leavitt 1 share 1894. Allegorical women and canal with lock vignettes. &...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Genesee Valley Canal Bond3088 - Genesee Valley Canal Bond
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Issued punch cancelled. #130 D Thompson $2000 loan? at 5% 1837. Signed by Cashier Robert White. " The Genesee Valley Canal is a former canal th...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Haytian American Corp Stocks 7 Different3089 - Haytian American Corp Stocks 7 Different
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All I/U. #923 orange 1918, #268 olive 1927, #317 green 1917, #367 slate 1917, #221 mauve 1921, #710 brown 1921, #57 green no vignette 1917. Prag Colle
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Park Carriage Co Stock3090 - Park Carriage Co Stock
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I/C #7 Henry Sanderson 10 shares signed by President Brown. Probably a carriage builder for Central Park trips. Prag Collection. State: New York Cit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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State of New York Canal Dept Stock3091 - State of New York Canal Dept Stock
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I/C #3062 $200 6%. Punch cancelled, bottom tear. Allegorical vignette. Prag Collection. State: New York City: Date: 1857 HWAC# 83407
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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State of New York Canal Revenue Loan Certificate3092 - State of New York Canal Revenue Loan Certificate
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State of NY Canal Dept. Loan for the Payment of Canal Revenue Certificate. I/C Leonardo Suarez 1860 $2000 signed by auditor N Benton. Washington, anot
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamers Stock3093 - Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamers Stock
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I/C #5 Ernie Eich 1 share 1904 signed by President illegible. "From this home, at the age of 16, Captain Heerman started out on his own. Carryi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamers Stock #13094 - Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamers Stock #1
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I/U #1 Edward Heerman 186 shares 1904 signed by President Heerman. No creases, the best of the Heermans! Prag Collection. State: North Dakota City:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Steamboat Excursion Co Stock3095 - Cincinnati Steamboat Excursion Co Stock
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Choice stock. I/U #9 Geo Duckworth 18 shares signed by President Hegler. Underprint mauve steamship vignette. Inc in OH. Gold seal. Rear toning. Prag
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to N*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Cleveland Yacht Club Stock3096 - Cleveland Yacht Club Stock
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Choice I/U #1011 Charles Norton 1 share 1918 signed by President Kirby. Inc in OH. Yacht vignette. Prag Collection. State: Ohio City: Date: 1918
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****x for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Pioneer Steamship Co Stocks (2)3097 - Pioneer Steamship Co Stocks (2)
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2 different I/C. #1804 Mary Miller 50 shares 1923, 3 323 Security Savings Bank 5 shares 1913-wrinkles and creases. Ship vignettes. Prag Collection. S
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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State of Ohio Canal Stock3098 - State of Ohio Canal Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. I/U #616 HP D? $250 1865. 25c revenue stamp on back. Nice canal, barge and train vignette. Raised money for Ohio canals.Several tears and small
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Oregon Steam Navigation Co Stock Collection3099 - Oregon Steam Navigation Co Stock Collection
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Certainly interesting and possibly unique collection of preprinted shares to Edwin M Lewis Trustee of the Estate of Jay Cooke and Co. # 3655 1 share,
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t********f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Rogue River Valley Canal Co Stock3100 - Rogue River Valley Canal Co Stock
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I/U #21 JB ? 10 shares 1911 signed by President Neill. Mt. McLaughlin vignette. Prag Collection. State: Oregon City: Date: 1911 HWAC# 83341
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate, 17953101 - Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate, 1795
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This is an incredible stock with large historical significance. No. 117. Issued March 16th, 1795 for one share to Joseph Burd of the County of Dauphin
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Philadelphia Steam Boat Tow Co Stock3102 - Philadelphia Steam Boat Tow Co Stock
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I/U # 57 Mordecai Dawson signed by President Henry Co? e. Operated 2 boats, named Pennsylvania and Delaware. Prag Collection. State: Pennsylvania C
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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