December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics (December 2021)

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Welcome to our "December Dreams" Premier Auction, our final sale of 2021!

December Sale Highlights
This December Sale includes many highlighted collections, including parts of the Ken Prag Postcard Collection, Bill McKivor Token and Medal Collection, MacKenzie Montana Collection, and the Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection, all supplemented by some world-class great rarities from other private collections nationwide.

Fresh to the market is the Ron Lerch Collection of Western Directories. The collection numbers nearly 700 different directories, and here are presented about 200 directories as the first part of this major historic and all-important reference material collection, picked somewhat randomly from the collection. Most of the Western states have several directories offered in this first sale. Some of the key pieces in the December sale are the two very rare San Francisco Chinese business directories, as well as a number of very rare county directories of the nineteenth century. Directories are considered “primary source” material, and as such are essential in aspects of historical research. Few of the directories in the Lerch Collection have been digitized (with the Langley’s San Francisco an obvious exception).

Yes, the Prag Collection keeps on giving! This sale contains about 500 lots of postcards, but the majority, perhaps 350 lots, are from California. This large group offers some of the best and rarest postcards we’ve offered yet, from Pioneer cards (Private Mailing Cards, c1898-1902) to rare artists and themes, such as Disney (1930s cards) and the Titanic (both pre-sinking and post sinking from 1912).

Within these two massive collections is a common theme: Hawaii. The Prag Collection offers about 40 lots of vintage Hawaii postcards, and there are about 7 Hawaiian directories from the Lerch Collection.

Antiquarian photography is another key category for collectors, including many historic and possibly unique western stereo-view cards and photographs, and an absolutely fabulous Ansel Adams original photograph group from his Yosemite Series (all signed), highlighted by “Moon over El Capitan”, print No. 10, considered by many as one of his greatest photographs.

As always, we have a strong Native Americana section, with baskets (more coming in the next sale), jewelry and art. Speaking of Art, we have three early Salvador Dali signed lithographic prints, and a rather wonderful group of Japanese wood block and lithograph prints, many with original signatures.

The MacKenzie Montana Collection continues, with several hundred lots of historical Montana documents and ephemera.

The Railroad and Mining sections contain selections from several private collections with a number of rarities. This sale features premier California Gold Rush and Nevada Territory mining collections!

Our Numismatics section includes a collection of So-Called Dollars and new offerings from the Bill McKivor Nevada token and world-medal collection, not to be missed!

Make sure to use the Keyword search tool to find items in your collecting areas across the three auction days. As usual, our team is happy and ready to answer questions.

And please send us those great collections for 2022! Yours could be the next world record!

--Fred Holabird & Team--


Auction Schedule

Day 1, Friday, December 17th, 2021, Lots 1000-1610
Philatelic (1000-1527)
Military, Political, & Firearms (1528-1558)
Gaming (1559-1577)
Model Railroad & Toys (1578-1610)

Day 2, Saturday, December 18th, 2021, Lots 2000-2683
Books feat. Ron Lerch Directory Collection, Part I (2000-2229)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2230-2363)
Stock Certificates & Bonds (2364-2683)
Mining (2364-2551)
Railroad (2552-2624)
Miscellaneous (2625-2683)

Day 3, Sunday, December 19th, 2021, Lots 3000-3614
Native Americana (3000-3044)
Art feat. Ansel Adams (3045-3087)
General Americana (3088-3388)
Geographically Sorted
Misc. Categories incl. Coffee Mill Collection
Numismatics (3389-3613)
Coins & Currency (3389-3397)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (3398-3447)
Tokens feat. Bill McKivor Nevada Tokens, Part II (3448-3614)
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Philadelphia and Easton Railway Bond [130697]2600 - Philadelphia and Easton Railway Bond [130697]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Philadelphia and Easton Railway Company $1000 5% 40 year bond, signed by president Rosenberger(?), #448. Nice Railway Car vignette. All 80 coupons att
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Three Early Rhode Island Railroads [142811]2601 - Three Early Rhode Island Railroads [142811]
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1) Boston and Providence. #1346 in 1842. The Boston and Providence Railroad was a railroad company in the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island whi
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Rapid City, Black Hills & Western Railroad Bond [130704]2602 - Rapid City, Black Hills & Western Railroad Bond [130704]
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incorporated State of South Dakota. Bond # 1253, First Mortgage, 5%, $500 gold bearer bond, issued May 1, 1909, due May 1, 1939. Signed Geo E Mac
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Iron Mountain Railroad Company of Memphis Stock Certificate, 1886 [130587]2603 - Iron Mountain Railroad Company of Memphis Stock Certificate, 1886 [130587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 2 for one share to LB McFarland. Probably a founders share. Signed by secretary McFarland and president R Morgan(?). Iron Mountain Railroad Co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********-.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Galveston, La Porte and Houston Railway - Rare [130682]2604 - Galveston, La Porte and Houston Railway - Rare [130682]
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This road was chartered in 1892. In 1895 the name was changed to the current name. The company acquired the North Galveston, Houston and Kansas City R
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Houston Great Northern Railroad Bond [130698]2605 - Houston Great Northern Railroad Bond [130698]
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# 4738 issued in 1872. Signed by secretary, but not president. Two vignettes: steam train and loading bails of cotton. All coupons attached. Extremely
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The International Railroad Co. of Texas w/Key signature  [130679]2606 - The International Railroad Co. of Texas w/Key signature [130679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by president Galusha Grow. Galusha Aaron Grow was a prominent American politician, lawyer, writer and businessman. He served as 24th Speaker of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********-.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Northwest, Hard to Find, Railroad Stocks [142829]2607 - Northwest, Hard to Find, Railroad Stocks [142829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Seattle-Tacoma Short Line. #857 for 50 shares to trusteed Muckler. Signed by secretary Muckler. Incredibly interesting and unique vignette of port
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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29 Different U. S. Railroad Stocks [130769]2608 - 29 Different U. S. Railroad Stocks [130769]
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Includes New York and Oswego Midland, St, Lawrence and Adirondack, Brownville, Fort Kernay and Pacific, Bay City and East Saginaw, Ann Arbor, Chicago,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Six Burlington Railroad Stocks  [142837]2609 - Six Burlington Railroad Stocks [142837]
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1) Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern. Green. #B1369 issued in 1876. Allegorical vignette. 2-3) Same as number 1, but brown, #A1813 and #A1492 in 1
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Eastern Railroad Stock Group Including a #1! [142823]2610 - Eastern Railroad Stock Group Including a #1! [142823]
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Lot of eight. 1) Cambria & Clearfield Railroad. Number 1. Issued in 1888. 2) Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. #944 issued in 1869. 25c revenue...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Eastern Shore/River Railroad Line Stocks [142851]2611 - Eastern Shore/River Railroad Line Stocks [142851]
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Lot of four. 1) Jersey Shore, Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway. Bond. 18--. #479. Not issued. Rather unique vignette of a mill along a river bank. 2) We
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Eastern Street Rail Bonds [142847]2612 - Eastern Street Rail Bonds [142847]
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Lot of three. 1) Norfolk Terminal and Transportation Company. Terminal Bond. #209. 1898. No coupons. Has the best railroad vignette: two trains leavin
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Great Lakes Railroad Bonds [142848]2613 - Great Lakes Railroad Bonds [142848]
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Lot of five. 1) Lake Shoe and Michigan Southern. #30010. 1897. Coupons151 to 200 attached. Two trains surround the founder(?) vignette. Also a rare al
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Gulf Region Railroad Stock Group [142832]2614 - Gulf Region Railroad Stock Group [142832]
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Lot of six. 1) South Western Rail Road. #7315 issued in 1877. Train going over bridge vignette. 2) Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway. #953 issue...
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Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Stock, for Railroads, 1918 [130605]2615 - Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Stock, for Railroads, 1918 [130605]
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# 3138 for 20 shares in 1918. Very large and interesting vignette shows the system on a mail car. Brown and black on white. Slight bend on corners and
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Iron & Railroad Iron Stocks [122220]2616 - Iron & Railroad Iron Stocks [122220]
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Lot of four. 1) Excelsior Iron Works. #79 for 24 shares. Issued in 1897. This company was established in 1850 and incorporated in 1872. Two children l
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Railroad Bond Group -Ten Different! [140205]2617 - Railroad Bond Group -Ten Different! [140205]
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Illinois Central, Norfolk and Western, Reading, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, Florida East Coast, Old Colony, Scioto Valley and New England, Littl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Railroad Cars and Crossing Stocks [140204]2618 - Railroad Cars and Crossing Stocks [140204]
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Lot of thirteen. 1-4) New York Central Sleeping Card Company. 1883. Steam engine vignette. Earlies tis #773. 5-8) Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2619 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Two Railroad Bonds: Parlor and Sleeping Car [142841]2620 - Two Railroad Bonds: Parlor and Sleeping Car [142841]
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1) Woodruff Parlor and Sleeping Coach. #81 issued in 1888. Coupons 3-40 attached. Vignette of train exiting mountain tunnel. Blue Seal. 2) Mann'...
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Two Early Railroad Car Company Bonds  [122219]2621 - Two Early Railroad Car Company Bonds [122219]
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1) Mann's Boudoir Car Company. # 389. Green border and under print 1000. Coupons 7-40 attached. Incorporated in 1883. Because George Pullman ear...
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Railroad Stocks + Cuaca Valley Mining  Lot [142511]2622 - Railroad Stocks + Cuaca Valley Mining Lot [142511]
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Lot of 4. Grab bag. 1) # 143 for 2 shares to AT Moore in 1874. Signed by David R Smith and 2nd vice president Gergle E Church. Incorporated in Illinoi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Shore Line Railway, New Brunswick Bond, 1890 [130691]2623 - Shore Line Railway, New Brunswick Bond, 1890 [130691]
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#314 dated 1890. Three coupons attached. New Brunswick Province. Vignette of man stoking the fire of an engine. Nice underprint ë1000.
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Central America Railroad Bonds  [142846]2624 - Central America Railroad Bonds [142846]
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1) Blue Ridge Railroad Company. #3665, Train vignette. Also four allegorical vignettes on corners. 1869. For 200 British Pound Sterling or $1000 Unite
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Sierra Nevada Water and Power Bonds, Hetch Hetchy [122211]2625 - Sierra Nevada Water and Power Bonds, Hetch Hetchy [122211]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous Stock! Brown border with black on green. Excellent condition. Four vignettes which we will assume is the actual company photographs! Coupons
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Board of Seventh Street Commissioners Stock, 1876 [130623]2626 - Board of Seventh Street Commissioners Stock, 1876 [130623]
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# 17 for $12.50 to William Broderick. Signed by secretary Broderick and president AJ Bryant. Armed citizen holding flag on left. A. J. Bryant was mayo
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Connecticut Telephone Company Stocks, 1882 [122212]2627 - Connecticut Telephone Company Stocks, 1882 [122212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Two issued in 1882 and cancelled. Six unissued. Early AT&T company. signed by Governor Marshall Jewell. In 1881, Jay Gould won con...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Atlantic & Gulf Coast Canal & Okeechobee Land Company stock, 1884 [130610]2628 - Atlantic & Gulf Coast Canal & Okeechobee Land Company stock, 1884 [130610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# A495 for 100 shares to William Huey Company. Signed president Huey, treasurer and secretary. Three vignettes ñ the most interesting is a sup
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********-.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Company Bond [140201]2629 - Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Company Bond [140201]
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Rare! #282 for $1000 or 200 Pounds. Company was building a canal from Fernandina and Key West. Coupons 20-66 still attached. Nice condition. Vignette
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Brunswick Oyster Company Stock, 1892 [130598]2630 - Brunswick Oyster Company Stock, 1892 [130598]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Now here is a most rare, most interesting stock certificate. It is an oyster stock from Georgia ñ not where you would think of when you think
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Hawaii Mutual Telephone Company Stock Group [142843]2631 - Hawaii Mutual Telephone Company Stock Group [142843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three all issued in 1863. Numbers 116, 134 BS 14. Company was incorporated in 1883. King Kalakaua granted the Mutual Telephone Co. a charter to
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Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Chicago Artesian Well Company Stock, 1867 with View Chicago Neighborhood Vignette [130615]2632 - Chicago Artesian Well Company Stock, 1867 with View Chicago Neighborhood Vignette [130615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette shows a six block area. In the upper left seems to be the Artesian Well Ice House!!! UNIQUE! Ed. Mendal lithographer. #54 for 2 shares. Datel
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Inter State Industrial Exposition of Chicago Stock, 1885  [130619]2633 - Inter State Industrial Exposition of Chicago Stock, 1885 [130619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued two years after the great Chicago fire.#1826 for 15 shares to the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway in 1885. Vignette is a photograp...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*********1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Company Stock, 1873  [130596]2634 - Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Company Stock, 1873 [130596]
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Light green under print of the railroad routes from San Francisco to New York. Many other cities included: Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Du
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Michigan City Stone Brick Company Bonds [140189]2635 - Michigan City Stone Brick Company Bonds [140189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Brown on outside and green on white inside. Under print 100 for $100 Gold Bond. Not cancelled. Earliest is number 158. All 20 coupons are
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kentucky Fuel Company stock with Vignette of Very Cold Young Girl who Needs to Get Warm [130594]2636 - Kentucky Fuel Company stock with Vignette of Very Cold Young Girl who Needs to Get Warm [130594]
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Small girl walking through the snow with little clothing and bare feet. She needs to get warm!!! Menacing birds fly above her and trees with no leaves
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Cigar Machine Corporation Stock, 1919 [130593]2637 - Cigar Machine Corporation Stock, 1919 [130593]
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# 4145 for 100 shares to Henry Wilfer in 1919. Intricate vignette of the Cigar Machine! Dateline Baltimore. Names written on safety paper are hard to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o.. for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Commercial Wharf Company Stock, 1865 [130618]2638 - Commercial Wharf Company Stock, 1865 [130618]
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# 174 for 1 share Laurel Newton Guardian. Issued April 4, 1865. Officers names pen cancelled. 25c Protest revenue stamp. Small ship vignette top and h
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American Print Works Stock, 1876 with cousins of Lizzie Borden [130631]2639 - American Print Works Stock, 1876 with cousins of Lizzie Borden [130631]
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Early # 3 for 500 shares to Jefferson Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts. Signed by president Thomas Borden and treasurer Jefferson Borden. 1876. Vig
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*****o for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Iron Dike & Land Reclamation Company Stock, 1869 [130591]2640 - Iron Dike & Land Reclamation Company Stock, 1869 [130591]
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#194 for 100 shares. Cattle vignette. 25c Revenue stamp. I/U. A major reclamation project occurred after the end of the Civil War. An engineer, Spence
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Electrozone Commercial Company stock 1899 [130632]2641 - Electrozone Commercial Company stock 1899 [130632]
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# 623 for 25 shares in 1899. Signed by president R. Evan Peterson president and secretary Kuyler. Eagle vignette. Green border with green under print.
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New Jersey Telephone and General Electric Oversees Bonds [140188]2642 - New Jersey Telephone and General Electric Oversees Bonds [140188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four General Electric Oversees Capital Corporation bond. 1965. Allegorical. Very nice condition. Coupons 20 to 40 attached. Sequential numbering. Not
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Electro Pneumatic Transit Company Stock, 1900 [130633]2643 - Electro Pneumatic Transit Company Stock, 1900 [130633]
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#3434 for 100 shares in 1890. Large vignette of product. Brown on white with green safety paper. Pin holes. No edge, corner or discoloration issues. T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******3 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Langdon Rolling Mill Company Stock, 1864 [130600]2644 - Langdon Rolling Mill Company Stock, 1864 [130600]
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Early stock with great rolling mill vignette and 25c Life Insurance revenue stamp. # 60 for 50 shares. Datelined Spuyten Duyvil, New York. Very fine w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Harlem & Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Company Stock, 1860 [130622]2645 - Harlem & Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Company Stock, 1860 [130622]
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Pre-Civil War! #64 (hard to read) for 20 shares to DeVoe. Signed by secretary DeVoe and president (?). Discoloration from glue in stock book. Some bor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Aikin, Lambert & Company Stock, 1894 with great vignette [130613]2646 - Aikin, Lambert & Company Stock, 1894 with great vignette [130613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette shows a fountain pen tip titled Akin, Lambert & Co., New York. Around the pen it reads The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword. A pen and sw...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bernard Madoff Investment Securities Stock Confirmation Slip- Market Fraudster [141426]2647 - Bernard Madoff Investment Securities Stock Confirmation Slip- Market Fraudster [141426]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bernie Madoff had been the head of the N.A.S.D. and a respected member of the investment community. And then, he committed the largest fraud in U.S. h
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Rare Pine Plains Bank Stock [142839]2648 - Rare Pine Plains Bank Stock [142839]
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Early number 22 for 30 shares to Abraham Dibble issued on April 9, 1830. Corner vignettes of allegorical woman with a wheat stock, man and woman by tr
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Bolivia Trading Company Stock with Unusual Vignette of a Llama hauling Supplies [130599]2649 - Bolivia Trading Company Stock with Unusual Vignette of a Llama hauling Supplies [130599]
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# 48 for 1000 shares to Richard Foster. Signed by secretary Sinclair and president Louis (?). One very small indentation bottom left, otherwise XF. Ll
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******3 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Vermont Teddy Bear and Boyd's Bear Makers Stock Certificates (2) [141301]2650 - Vermont Teddy Bear and Boyd's Bear Makers Stock Certificates (2) [141301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great collectible gift for your little ones. Issued certificates for one share in Vermont Teddy Bear Co. and Boyd's Collection, Ltd. (maker of B...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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American Submarine Company Stock, 1870 [130628]2651 - American Submarine Company Stock, 1870 [130628]
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# 63 for 100 shares to Arthur Gilman on February 17, 1870. Signed by vice president William Bailey and secretary Henry Waterman. 25c Certificate reven
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Akron Belting Stock Collection [140187]2652 - Akron Belting Stock Collection [140187]
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Numbers 77 to 81 with 78 missing. Cancelled. Vignette of product. Under print 100. Blue on white. Incorporated in 1885. Date: 1895 Country (if not
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Washita Cattle Company Bonds-- Home of Black Kettle [142840]2653 - Washita Cattle Company Bonds-- Home of Black Kettle [142840]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Today this country is known as a famous cattle country in Oklahoma. Bond numbers 72 and 73, Vignette of cattle and ender. Two Coupons attached to each
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Broad Top Improvement Company stock, 1875 [130614]2654 - Broad Top Improvement Company stock, 1875 [130614]
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# 462 for 125 shares in 1875. Signed by president Roberts and secretary. Vignette of a horse pulling a canal boat in front of a nice looking city stre
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Eby Shoe Company Bonds [122210]2655 - Eby Shoe Company Bonds [122210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Blue First Mortgage Six Percent Sinking Fund Bond. Signe by Harry Eby. Not cancelled. 1926. The Eby Shoe Company is located at 136 N. State
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Galeton Silk Mills Bond [140186]2656 - Galeton Silk Mills Bond [140186]
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Lot of five. Each has coupons 17-20 attached. First Mortgage and Collateral Trust. Consecutively numbered from 257 to 261. Excellent condition! Date
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Franklin Institute Certificate, Mechanic Arts [142842]2657 - Franklin Institute Certificate, Mechanic Arts [142842]
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"This is to certify that A. B. Cooley is the owner of one share of stock of the Franklin Institute; State of Pennsylvania." #34 issued on ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Greger Manufacturing Company Stock with Interesting Keyhole Vignette [130601]2658 - Greger Manufacturing Company Stock with Interesting Keyhole Vignette [130601]
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Circular view of city street and metal grating in middle of the road immersed into title giving it a peep hole affect. #729 for 50 shares in 1899. Sig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Independent Red Men Hall Association Stock, 1872 [130625]2659 - Independent Red Men Hall Association Stock, 1872 [130625]
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# 1772 for 13 shares in 1872. Indian Chief with a flag and eagle in front of modern building vignette. 25c BLUE revenue stamp. Instituted in 1864. The
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MacKeller, Smith and Jordan Company, Stock, 1885 [130597]2660 - MacKeller, Smith and Jordan Company, Stock, 1885 [130597]
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Number 2 to Thomas MacKeller and signed by secretary William MacKellar and president Thomas MacKeller. Two pin holes, otherwise no edge, corner or dis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Company Stocks [122216]2661 - Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Company Stocks [122216]
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Lot of three. Numbers 323, 335, 352. Signed by the Company's President Joseph Powell and Treasurer John Sellers. Allegorical vignette. Conestoga...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*****g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Stroudsberg Bank Stocks (and Pine Plains Bank) [122215]2662 - Stroudsberg Bank Stocks (and Pine Plains Bank) [122215]
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Three certificates. Early #7 in 1857. # 96 and 125 in 1868. Four vignettes: cattle taking a drink, bull, man and farmers. Cut cancelled. #7 is signed
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Morris Canal & Banking Company of 1844 stock [130611]2663 - Morris Canal & Banking Company of 1844 stock [130611]
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# 782 for 20 shares signed by president E. Marsh and secretary. Issued to Joseph Bispham in 1859. Unusual round stamp cancel ñ Oct. 4, 1860. A
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North American Land Stock Signed by Franklin, Morris & Marshall [130225]2664 - North American Land Stock Signed by Franklin, Morris & Marshall [130225]
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North American Land Company stock certificate, datelined Philadelphia, issued February 20, 1795, to William Temple Franklin, signed by financier Rober
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Two Pennsylvania Rolling Mill Company Stocks, both 1860's [141476]2665 - Two Pennsylvania Rolling Mill Company Stocks, both 1860's [141476]
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Lot of 2 includes: Lehigh Rolling Mill Company, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Issued in 1866 for 100 shares. Eagle and flag vignette. Also, Mt. Carbon
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Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Company Stock, 1865 [130621]2666 - Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Company Stock, 1865 [130621]
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# 288 for 2 shares issued to Francis Bacon of Boson. Signed by president Alexander Holmes and secretary Wm. Hayes. Pen cancelled. Nice steamboat vigne
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ashley's Bromide and Arsenic Spring Company Stock, 1889 [130603]2667 - Ashley's Bromide and Arsenic Spring Company Stock, 1889 [130603]
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Located at Bristol, Tennessee with a fountain vignette. Don't drink that water! #85 for one share. Printed by Calbert of Detroit. Green border w...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Lampasas Bridge Company Stock, 1876 with Cattle Drive vignette [130624]2668 - Lampasas Bridge Company Stock, 1876 with Cattle Drive vignette [130624]
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Located in Bell County. #44 for one share to DR Boone in 1876. Signed by Reed and Batte(?). Cattle drive vignette. Printed by Milwaukee Printing and E
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Republic of Texas Certificate of Stock; Lot of two [122221]2669 - Republic of Texas Certificate of Stock; Lot of two [122221]
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Numbers 176 and 654. Both issued to Jos. C. Eldridge. Both are $500. Vignette of seminude allegorical lady with eagle. Signed by Charles Demorse. DeMo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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Republic of Texas Certificate of Stock; signed by DeMorse & Simmons [122222]2670 - Republic of Texas Certificate of Stock; signed by DeMorse & Simmons [122222]
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Number 170. Issued to George K. Teulon. $500. Vignette of seminude allegorical lady with eagle. Signed by Charles Demorse. DeMorse, the Texas Stock Co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Vermont Marble Soap Stone & Kentucky Mineral and Lumber Company [122214]2671 - Vermont Marble Soap Stone & Kentucky Mineral and Lumber Company [122214]
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1) Vermont Marble Soap Stone stock. Early # 7 for 50 shares to Henry Sisson. Dated 1857. Signed by president Sisson. Cut roughly on left. Some aging s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Clifton Forge Banking & Construction Stock (VA) With Panoramic City View [111912]2672 - Clifton Forge Banking & Construction Stock (VA) With Panoramic City View [111912]
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Stunning stock certificate issued in 1903. Large size certificate has a bank vignette at top left and a birds-eye city view at the center. The company
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Longdale Iron Company Stock, 1901 [130617]2673 - Longdale Iron Company Stock, 1901 [130617]
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#297 for 150 shares issued in 1901. Signed by president H. Firmstone. Allegorical vignette with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis [thus always to tyrants]
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Cerberite Manufacturing Company of Washington DC Stock, 1902 [130602]2674 - Cerberite Manufacturing Company of Washington DC Stock, 1902 [130602]
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# 47 for 83 shares issued in 1902. Signed by president James L. Norris. Three headed lion vignette ñ trademark! Green border, under print and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Metropolitan Middlings Purifying Company Stock, 1875, Great American Vignette! [130595]2675 - Metropolitan Middlings Purifying Company Stock, 1875, Great American Vignette! [130595]
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Wheat farm vignette with Capital in background on a hill! The company was located at 607 7th street. # 86 for 20 shares to Elisha C Ayer. Signed by se
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Eastern United States Stock Lot  [140202]2676 - Eastern United States Stock Lot [140202]
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Lot of eighteen. Includes three Seminole Land & Investment Company. Lake Tohopekauga vignette. 1909. Mutual Union Brewing. 1907. Union Mutual In...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gillette Safety Razor Specimen Stock [130592]2677 - Gillette Safety Razor Specimen Stock [130592]
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Orange on white with large Gillette Razor vignette. Auto printed names of president (Spring) and secretary are hole punched. Black print on orange bor
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Sold to g******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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St. Louis and Providence Stock Certificates [140184]2678 - St. Louis and Providence Stock Certificates [140184]
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1) Seven Merchants Exchange of St. Louis Certificate of Membership stock. The earliest is # 82. Four vignettes: Three manufacturing building related a
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Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Telephone Stock Group: Connecticut, Rocky Mountain Bell and American [122217]2679 - Telephone Stock Group: Connecticut, Rocky Mountain Bell and American [122217]
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Lot of three. 1) Connecticut Telephone. # 195. Cancelled. 1882. Rocky Mountain Telephone. # 132. 1884. Unusual Native American vignette. Cancelled. In
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Colorful and Collectable Stocks [122213]2680 - Two Colorful and Collectable Stocks [122213]
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1) Weir Frog Company. Number 8 is issued (RARE) and cancelled. Six different underprint red rail vignettes! Unique! Six unissued stocks. 2) Thompson B
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Two Lumber Company Stocks [140199]2681 - Two Lumber Company Stocks [140199]
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1) Thompson Brothers Lumber. #91 for 100 shares. One of the most colorful stocks you will find. Texas. Texas star embossed seal. Trees and logs of Gre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Cuba Stock Certificates and Stereoview (4) [141389]2682 - Cuba Stock Certificates and Stereoview (4) [141389]
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Three Cuba related stock certificates. Includes a stock certificate from Calixto Lopez & Co., producer of Cuban cigars issued in 1913. Issued to...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Manoa Company Bond [140200]2683 - Manoa Company Bond [140200]
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#488. $1000 Sinking Fund First Mortgage Gold Bond. Three vignettes: cattle, African American cotton picker and river boat being loaded with cotton. Th
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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