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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Western Calendar Art3300 - Western Calendar Art
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 calendars, 1 from Russell Gates Mercantile Co. Calhan Colorado; 1 from Thomas P. Smith, Clothier, Coalinga, Cal. 1919. State: California City: D
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Office of Secretary of U. S. Senate Letterhead3301 - Office of Secretary of U. S. Senate Letterhead
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Very hard to read letter which seems to be the second part. Signed by Hansen. There was no Hansen that was ever Secretary of the Senate, so it must ha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*********d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Chicago-Florida Phosphate Stock3302 - Chicago-Florida Phosphate Stock
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I/U #298 George Lyon 50 shares 1893 signed by President Rice. Unique of phosphate mine vignette. Creases, fair condition. Prag Collection. State: flo
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Japanese Ephemera3303 - Japanese Ephemera
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Ten pieces of ephemera from the Japanese culture. Photographs, post cards, a German pamphlet on Japanese coinage, a commemorative of the Japanese Peac
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South American Treasures3304 - South American Treasures
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Lot of 3 magazines, National Geographic, hardback book of The Spanish in the Southwest, Of Men & Gold by Stephen B. Shaffer (Spanish Gold Mines ...
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Three Deeds for the same Property in Cobb County3305 - Three Deeds for the same Property in Cobb County
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This file of deeds well illustrates the title problems of the South. Record keeping was problematic, and a systematic approach was not universal from
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Bank of Clayton County Stock Certificate3306 - Bank of Clayton County Stock Certificate
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Number 69 for three shares to LZ Gilbert and signed by president Gilbert and secretary King. Bank seems to have been incorporated c1909 and run until
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to N*******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pamphlet for Line of Pulley Machines3307 - Pamphlet for Line of Pulley Machines
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Pamphlet from The E.A. Delano Co. of Chicago Ill. pp.22. Show details of machine. 9" x 6.25". State: Illinois City: Chicago Date: early...
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Proclamation for Public Thanksgiving & Praise Broadside3308 - Proclamation for Public Thanksgiving & Praise Broadside
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By His Excellency Henry J. Gardner, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Proclamation. "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Proclamation for Public Thanksgiving & Praise Broadside3309 - Proclamation for Public Thanksgiving & Praise Broadside
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By His Excellency George N. Briggsm, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Proclamation. "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****a for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Broadsides (2)3310 - Broadsides (2)
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Sonny Sugar Cones, 5 c. Has slight staining on rights side, please inspect. 19" x 8". State: Massachusetts City: Cambridge Date: early...
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Smith's Egg Broadside3311 - Smith's Egg Broadside
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Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens.ge State: Massachusetts City: Date: c1880-1900 HWAC# 85178
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Photo's of Minnesota Doctor with Cert. from Board of Examiners3312 - Photo's of Minnesota Doctor with Cert. from Board of Examiners
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2 photos of Dr. G.A. Eisengraeber his office at the turn of the 20th Century. Cert. from State Board of Medical Examiners; Invitation & more. Fr...
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Cabinet Cards, Letterhead signed by Sheriff3313 - Cabinet Cards, Letterhead signed by Sheriff
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Cabinet card of Sheriff with his wife (card mount has been trimmed); Letter from Sheriff of Wright Co.,MO to Sheriff of Springfield MO. He is looking
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Butte, MT Ephemera Group3314 - Butte, MT Ephemera Group
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2 checks from State Savings Bank 1906, assorted trade cards, program from 1946 Butte HS Commencement, Texaco letterheads, Montana Mine Exp. Co bank de
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Daily Inter Mountain Full Page Bicycle Ad3315 - Daily Inter Mountain Full Page Bicycle Ad
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July 19, 1894 Daily Inter Mountain newspaper partial edition. Full page ad for a bicycle give away by Daily Inter Mountain. Large horizontal tear, sti
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McDonald v. McCoy Fight Photo3316 - McDonald v. McCoy Fight Photo
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Reproduction of May 18, 1884 photo of middleweight championship fight between Peter McCoy and Duncan McDonald in Butte, MT. Fight lasted 2 hours and 1
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Old Felt Pennant "Please Excuse Our Dust"3317 - Old Felt Pennant "Please Excuse Our Dust"
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Gold and black felt pennant with Please Excuse Our Dust. Origin unknown, possibly Butte, MT. 11x57". 2x .7" holes, some edge wear. State:...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cooke City Store Ornate Hunting Calendar3318 - Cooke City Store Ornate Hunting Calendar
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1962 calendar with June-December pages. Bamboo mat body with colorful hunting scene of 2 hunters with dogs and pheasants. Made in Japan stamped on bac
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Elk Horn Barn Feed Original Broadside3319 - Elk Horn Barn Feed Original Broadside
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14 x 22.5" original brown broadside, 2" tear. State: Montana City: Elk Horn Date: HWAC# 85154
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Northwestern Milling Co. Unused Flour Sacks3320 - Northwestern Milling Co. Unused Flour Sacks
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3 unused sacks, vivid colors, really nice. 23" x 13" State: Montana City: Helena Date: HWAC# 85174
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Highwood, MT Town Panorama3321 - Highwood, MT Town Panorama
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8x33" panorama photo of Highwood, MT town. Some inked notes. Chips, stains and tears. Sold as is. State: Montana City: Highwood Date: HWA...
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Lewiston and Manhattan, MT Panorama Postcards3322 - Lewiston and Manhattan, MT Panorama Postcards
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B/W town folding panorama postcards. 11" Manhattan, 16.5" Lewiston. State: Montana City: Lewiston Date: HWAC# 86414
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********t.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Framed Kennedy Hotel, Missoula, MT Photos3323 - Framed Kennedy Hotel, Missoula, MT Photos
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3 Kennedy Hotel images, 1 large, 1 RPC? and enlarged photo of RPC. 5 paper lunch counter coupons and business card. 23x17" State: Montana Cit...
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Butte Montana Historical Hardcovers (3)3324 - Butte Montana Historical Hardcovers (3)
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First National Bank of Butte 1877-1852. Butte Above and Below Ground, The World's Greatest Mining Camp 1900 by Freeman-cover is worn, spine deta...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******g for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Everlasting Copper, Copper Stationery (10)3325 - Everlasting Copper, Copper Stationery (10)
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Everlasting Copper copper stationery with Montana state outline and "from Montana, The Treasure State". 9x6" State: Montana City: ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Montana Ephemera Group3326 - Montana Ephemera Group
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2 pictorial mauve eye glass cloths from Dr WJ Sullivan in Helena, old letter from First National Bank in Great Falls on letterhead. 3 letterheads rela
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Montana Postcards with RPC's3327 - Montana Postcards with RPC's
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Approx 20 Montana postcards, RPCs, chromolitho. Best is torn Watertown Grocery RPC. State: Montana City: Date: HWAC# 86412
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Teachers Certs. Diplomas, Cabinet Card3328 - Teachers Certs. Diplomas, Cabinet Card
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2 Generations of Teachers from the Jameson Family. From the Salvatore Falcone Collection. State: Nebraska City: Fremont Date: 1925 HWAC# 84404
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Story of the Boulder Dam, 2 Booklets3329 - Story of the Boulder Dam, 2 Booklets
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Vols 4 and 5, lots of bw photos of dam construction. 24 and 48pp State: Nevada City: Date: HWAC# 84814
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t****0 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Reese River Reveille Holiday Supplement3330 - Reese River Reveille Holiday Supplement
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Rare 8 page 16 x 11" newspaper supplement. Pages are coming loose, tape repair on cover. State: Nevada City: Austin Date: 1888 HWAC# 85140
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pullman Strike of 1894 and its Effect in Nevada3331 - Pullman Strike of 1894 and its Effect in Nevada
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This rather nondescript type written 8 x 7" note is about one of the earliest, and most important, nationwide strikes and leads us directly to...
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Red House Atrifacts, Ephemera and a Bottle3332 - Red House Atrifacts, Ephemera and a Bottle
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Lot of five. 1) An early and possibly unique cash drawer. We could find its beginnings (This 1859 invention consists in the employment or use of a ser
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Two Teamster Cards for Ore Headed to Tonopah.3333 - Two Teamster Cards for Ore Headed to Tonopah.
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One from Sodaville and one from Candelaria. The second card is very interesting. It seems that when the wagon arrived it was short sacks of ore. The t
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Carlin, Nevada Letter Secured by Owyhee Road & Bridge Stock3334 - Carlin, Nevada Letter Secured by Owyhee Road & Bridge Stock
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Letter about the building of the Owyhee Road & Bridge Company in 1868. Dated July 21, 1869 and datelined Carlin, Nevada. From Thomas. H. Smith t...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1892 California & Nevada Stage Company Pass3335 - 1892 California & Nevada Stage Company Pass
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No. 445, issued for 1892 to George Sanderson, president of the Williamsport & North Branch Railroad. Signed by V.H. Pease as general manager. Or...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to I********S for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Carson City Savings Bank Ledger and Ephemera Collection3336 - Carson City Savings Bank Ledger and Ephemera Collection
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Lot of 7 check sized financial documents, 1 stock certificate and one ledger. 1) The Carson City Savings Bank Ledger [May 14, 1875- March 31, 1881]: s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Quote, Contract and Refusal to Pay for Artesian Well at the Stewart Indian School3337 - Quote, Contract and Refusal to Pay for Artesian Well at the Stewart Indian School
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1890. This is a sad tale indeed. George Hawkins was a V&T trained engineer. He work in the Bodie mines and mills, ran the 'Rocket' on Mo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Very early State of Nevada Bond3338 - Very early State of Nevada Bond
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One of the earliest Nevada state bonds issued to William Chapman Ralston for $1000 on December 20, 1864. William Ralston was a California investor who
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Daily Elko Independent, 27 Issues3339 - Daily Elko Independent, 27 Issues
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27 issues Vol VIII Daily Elko Independent, 1879 State: Nevada City: Elko Date: 1879 HWAC# 85149
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)3340 - Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)
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Early Eureka, NV newspaper, approx 20. 2 Daily Sentinal 1876. 18 Eureka Daily Leader 1879. Some wear, normal for age. State: Nevada City: Eureka D
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 23341 - Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 2
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It is not often that you can find a matching pair of Number 1 and Number 2 stocks. Both are cancelled. #2 to MD Foley for 85 shares. # 1 to Daniel Mey
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate3342 - Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate
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I/C 1886/1889 to WE Griffin who was the exclusive Wells Fargo agent for Eureka and his signature is on the back. #9, 10 shares. State: Nevada City:
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Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon3343 - Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon
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Mine Contract: This 1906 contract is between the owner George Williams and George Abel to sink a shaft into the Gold Northern Mine at $12.50 a foot. G
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper3344 - Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper
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c1890. Fletcher lies where the roads to Bodie, Aurora, Carson City, and Hawthorne meet. Names on map include Henry D Fletcher (active in public affair
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******1 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Blue Bull Mining Company3345 - Blue Bull Mining Company
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Extremely Rare! Goldfield. No. 3097 for 500 shares issued to Thomas H. Cline(?) signed by President J.M. Fergusson(?). This cert. has beautiful blue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss3346 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss
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This is an amazing piece of Nevada railroad and Chinese history. It is an 1878 payroll for the month of May for the Chinese working out of Chinese Cam
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)3347 - President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)
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This page from a c1936 autograph book was collected when President Hoover was in Carson City, Nevada by Don Dondero as a youth. Also on the page is th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)3348 - Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)
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c1890's. 1) Lot of 18 official documents from places like Kingston, Lewis, Galena, Austin, Reese River, Morgan, New Pass, Battle Mountain, Mill ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg3349 - Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg
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This beautiful 12 x 17" official document is written in exquisite hand writing is for Wilhelm Dangberg. He is a cousin to the famous Dangberg f...
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