Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

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Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

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Geological and Topographical Atlas to Accompany the Report of Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel,700 - Geological and Topographical Atlas to Accompany the Report of Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel,
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1876. 25 x 32". Five double truck geologic and topographic maps, plus sections. A) Rocky Mtns, B) Green River Basin, C) Utah Basin, D) Nevada P...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Grab bag of Nevada newspapers: First hand history!701 - Grab bag of Nevada newspapers: First hand history!
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1) Nevada State Journal, Reno, 1870. Volume 1, Number 1. Also 1933 with article on Hitler. 2) Ward Reflex, 1878. 3) White Pine News, East Ely, 1915. C
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****a for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Nevada Flag and E Pluribus Unum Paintings702 - Nevada Flag and E Pluribus Unum Paintings
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A perfect lotting for Nevada's 150th birthday! This is a group of 2 patriotic pieces. 1) Large Nevada state flag painted on canvas. It measures ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Nevada themed music703 - Nevada themed music
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There are some hard to find pieces here! 1) Nevada Cadet March dedicated to the Nevada State University Cadet Corp. Composed by Gertrude Hollingsworth
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Sixteen spoons (coin silver)704 - Sixteen spoons (coin silver)
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Lot of sixteen. 12.6 oz. coin silver. 1) Six large spoons and four smaller spoons. Marked pure coin and L. Megede & Co.. Louis Megede was born i...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to t********n.. for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Ten Years in Nevada or Life on the Pacific Coast, Mathews, 1880705 - Ten Years in Nevada or Life on the Pacific Coast, Mathews, 1880
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M.M. Mathews, 1880, Baker, Jones & Co., Buffalo. 6.5 x 9”. Hardbound, gilt lettering on front piece and spine. Only minor wear top and bottom of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N*******l for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Three Nevada historic documents706 - Three Nevada historic documents
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1) 1886 Framed Appointment of Notary Public to Clayton Belknap signed by Governor J. W. Adams. Clayton is the brother of Charles, Nevada Supreme Court
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Lot Withdrawn707 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn City: County: State: Date:
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Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Cert. 1867708 - Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Cert. 1867
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The success of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Co. lead to the birth of competitive express companies. The Merchants Union Expres...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate 1868709 - Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate 1868
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This Merchants Union Express Co. stock differs greatly from the 1867 stock. This stock was issued after the merger of the American Express Co. and the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1855710 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1855
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This is stock no. 1489, issued to Catharine A. Thornton on July 2, 1855 for 5 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President Henr
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Start Price : 2,350.00 | Estimate : 4,750.00 - 9,500.00
 
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1856711 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1856
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This is stock no. 1767, issued to Thomas J. Cunningham on May 27, 1856 for 4 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President John
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Start Price : 1,625.00 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1859712 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1859
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This is stock no. 3557 it was issued to John G. Baker on September 23, 1859 for 10 shares. This piece is signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1864713 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1864
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This is a rare stock that features three key signatures: Wells, Fargo and Butterfield. No. 1117. Issued to John Butterfield of Utica for 37 shares on
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,250.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865714 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865
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No. 1660, issued to Charles E. Barnard of Utica on January 16, 1865 for 3 shares. It was signed by Secretary, William Fargo, President Henry Wells as
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865715 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865
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No. 1776, issued to J. Charles C. of Geneva on April 8, 1865 for 9 shares. Please note that the last name is covered up by a stamp. This piece was sig
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866716 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866
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No. 2680, issued to Marion I Mosher of Aurora for 1 share on April 16, 1866. Marion Mosher's husband was Allen Mosher. He was business partners ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866717 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866
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No. 1028, issued to Rodman H. Robinson of Albany for 5 shares on May 1, 1866. It appears that Robinson was reverend in the area around Albany. This pi
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate for Henry Wells718 - Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate for Henry Wells
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Stock no. 645 issued to Henry Wells for 100 shares on May 18, 1870. Signed by President Ashbel H. Barney, Assistant Secretary T.F. Wood and Treasurer
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1878719 - American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1878
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No. 19726. Issued to what appears to be "E.C. Hornans" for 25 shares on May 16, 1878. It was signed by William Fargo (President), J.N. Kna...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate720 - American Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate
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This stock was created after the merger of the American Express Co. and the Merchants Union Express Co., to create the American Merchants Union Expres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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1855 print of New York harbor721 - 1855 print of New York harbor
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Framed. 22" x 36." You won't find any tall buildings! Probably a c1900 reprint. City: New York County: State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****a for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Atlas & Gazetteer of New York722 - Atlas & Gazetteer of New York
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"Asher & Adams New Topographical Atlas & Gazetteer of New York." Large 18"x13" 89 page atlas of county maps of the state...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 1723 - Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 1
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Confederate veteran George Miller founded the 110,000 acre ranch in 1879. Over the years, thousands of people worked on ranch which acted as a small t
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 2724 - Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 2
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Another great lot from the 101 Ranch! This lot has five post cards that show the various animals that were housed on the ranch, as well as the Pan. Pa
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 3725 - Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Post Cards Group 3
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The Last group from the 101 Ranch features 3 post cards of the Native people who lived on the ranch. The post cards show their camp, a group of men on
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o*****e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Arlington, Oregon Panorama, 1903726 - Arlington, Oregon Panorama, 1903
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Arlington, Oregon. Four photographs side-by-side to produce a wonderful panoramic view of Arlington from a hillside above the town. View of Columbia R
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Albany, Oregon Fire Department Lithograph 1880727 - Albany, Oregon Fire Department Lithograph 1880
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Gorgeous hand-colored lithograph that served as a firefighter membership certificate for the Albany Fire Department. Text reads: "This Certifie...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 9*****W for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Civil War 206th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledger728 - Civil War 206th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledger
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August 1864 to June 1865. Covers the time they were engaged with the Engineer Corp at Dutch Gap, Virginia, in Defense of the Bermuda Hundred (Army of
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War 215th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledger729 - Civil War 215th Pennsylvania Infantry original ledger
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April 21, 1865 to July 31, 1865. Covers their guard duty on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Fort Delaware. Register of all regular soldiers and the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Stage to Deadwood DeHaan Signed Lithographic Print730 - Stage to Deadwood DeHaan Signed Lithographic Print
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Artist Chuck Dehann is known to many collectors as a cowboy artist. He was born and raised around horses, and was fascinated about the animals' ...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Report of the Horn Silver Mining Company731 - Report of the Horn Silver Mining Company
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1892. A. C. Washington, president. Includes work performed, ore extracted, assay results, and a financial statement. The story of the Horn Silver Mine
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*******x for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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John Piper's House (of Piper's Opera House), Virginia City, NV photograph by James M. Crockwell732 - John Piper's House (of Piper's Opera House), Virginia City, NV photograph by James M. Crockwell
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Photograph of John Piper's house (of the famous Piper's Opera House) on the outskirts of Virginia City, Nevada. Photographer Crockwell was n...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Lithograph733 - Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Lithograph
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This lithograph was published by Currier & Ives in Minnesota. The description for the lithograph describes the image as the "Terrific Comba...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for (625.00 + 121.88BP) = 746.88
 
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Map of Public Surveys, Washington Territory, 1863734 - Map of Public Surveys, Washington Territory, 1863
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Anson L. Henry, surveyor general. Shows areas of gold mines, Steven’s proposed northern route of the Pacific Railroad, Na Chee Pass, Yakima Indian Res
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W*****4 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Atlas of the Geology of Yellowstone National Park735 - Atlas of the Geology of Yellowstone National Park
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Atlas to Accompany Monograph 32 of the Geology of the Yellowstone National Park. Arnold Hague. 1904. Complete. Contains topographic, geologic maps and
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to M****1 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Brains and Money vs. resources, 1901736 - Brains and Money vs. resources, 1901
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Compliments of Isaac Van Horn & Co., bankers in Boston with operating headquarters in Laramie, Wyoming. Van Horn writes the preface. “Illustrate...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to S****2 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Report on the Exploration of the Yellowstone River, Raynolds, 1868737 - Report on the Exploration of the Yellowstone River, Raynolds, 1868
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Washington. Report of the Secretary of War. 173pp plus maps. 6 x 9.5”. Marbled boards with wear. Red cloth corners and spine professionally replaced.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to M****1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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The Banditti of the Plains, Mercer, 1894738 - The Banditti of the Plains, Mercer, 1894
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Mercer, A.S.; The Banditti of the Plains, or the Cattleman’s Invasion of Wyoming in 1892; no publisher shown. 139pp. Black boards 5.5 x 8.5”. Binding
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to l********r.. for (2,200.00 + 429.00BP) = 2,629.00
 
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100 year old violin739 - 100 year old violin
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Faciebat anno 1716 / antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Restore 1913. German reproduction of Stradivarius violin. Small size: 20". Bridge has ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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1898 Alaska survey routes740 - 1898 Alaska survey routes
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Map lists the route of the U. S. Geological Survey and many, many previous routes. Those routes include Tyrrell, Old Telegraph, Dalten, Rumoured India
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****a for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Barber Chairs in the Bar Framed Photo and Cigar Ad741 - Barber Chairs in the Bar Framed Photo and Cigar Ad
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Lot of 3. 1) A 5 x 7” photo of 3 men seated in barber chairs in a bar, being given haircuts. In the foreground is a glass case containing various bran
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Book of Mormon; Colorado Mission742 - Book of Mormon; Colorado Mission
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1905. This was an error printing. There was no Mormon Mission called the Colorado Mission, in 1905. Few copies were printed incorrectly like this. You
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Estimate : 250.00 - 550.00
Sold to M*********n for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Collection of 13 Little Yellow Kid pins743 - Collection of 13 Little Yellow Kid pins
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Soon after Whitehead & Hoag patented the new celluloid pin construction process in 1896, the advertising world discovered it and flooded the nat...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to L*****1 for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Cowgirl Post Cards744 - Cowgirl Post Cards
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Lot of 11. This is a really fun lot for all you cowboys and cowgirls out there! This lot features nine post cards and one photograph of cowgirls inclu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o*****e for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Dow Jones Stock Market Tape Machine745 - Dow Jones Stock Market Tape Machine
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Primarily used in the 1950s-1960s, the Dow Jones stock ticker tape machine was eventually replaced by the invention of the computer. These machines we
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****b for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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General Store Collection746 - General Store Collection
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Lot of 11 various items ranging in years from 1900- 1930. 1) Tin of Ghirardelli’s Sweet Ground Chocolate. 2) Tin of Supernal Metal Polish. 3) Tin of C
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (265.00 + 51.68BP) = 316.68
 
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German Walking Stick747 - German Walking Stick
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This mining theme walking stick comes complete with images of miners engraved in on the handle. Etched on the side of the sick are a series of tick ma
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****4 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Harry Truman autographed picture748 - Harry Truman autographed picture
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"Kind regards / Hugo Ernst / Harry Truman". Corners are bent and there is one bend in the upper middle. Most damage is on the border. Ci...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hot Springs/Bath Photograph c. 1880749 - Hot Springs/Bath Photograph c. 1880
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Image of Hot Springs and Bath buildings. Mostly bare hills surround the spot. Location unknown. Photo taken by E.H. Train, Artist. Condition: Water da
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R******1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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