Auction Details
Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction
PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment
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
AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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701Grab bag of Nevada newspapers: First hand history!Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****a for 179.25
702Nevada Flag and E Pluribus Unum PaintingsHolabird Western Americana Collections
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 ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for 119.50
703Nevada themed musicHolabird Western Americana Collections
There are some hard to find pieces here! 1) Nevada Cadet March dedicated to the Nevada State University Cadet Corp. Composed by Gertrude Hollingsworth
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for 59.75
704Sixteen spoons (coin silver)Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to t********n.. for 215.10
706Three Nevada historic documentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for 47.80
707Lot WithdrawnHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn City: County: State: Date:
Start Price : 0.00
708Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Cert. 1867Holabird Western Americana Collections
The success of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo & Co. lead to the birth of competitive express companies. The Merchants Union Expres...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
709Merchants Union Express Co. Stock Certificate 1868Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for 119.50
710American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1855Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 2,350.00 | Estimate : 4,750.00 - 9,500.00
711American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1856Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 1,625.00 | Estimate : 3,250.00 - 6,500.00
712American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1859Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for 478.00
713American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1864Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 6,250.00 - 12,500.00
714American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
715American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1865Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for 298.75
716American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00
717American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1866Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
718Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate for Henry WellsHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
719American Express Co. Stock Certificate 1878Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00