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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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

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Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
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Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 18741354 - Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 1874
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Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*******4 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 18801355 - Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 1880
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Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 18871356 - Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the US and Canada, 1887
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Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Northern Pacific Railway Business Directory 1883-41357 - Northern Pacific Railway Business Directory 1883-4
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Containing a classified list of all business and professional men on the line of the Northern Pacific Railway, from Bozeman, Montana to St. Paul and D
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******h for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Travelers Railway Guide Western Section, Oct 19101358 - Travelers Railway Guide Western Section, Oct 1910
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Published by the American Railway Guide Co. in Chicago. The cover has a very nice peach color wrap with only some minor stains and tears. The pages ar
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Manual of the Railroads of the Unites States 18811359 - Manual of the Railroads of the Unites States 1881
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907 pages with an additional 150 pages of advertising at the end. While the covers and the spine are still together, the spine is detached from the pa
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Cuba1360 - Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Cuba
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1937. 69th edition. It was compiled and edited under the direction of E. S. Allen and A. J. Burns. It was published by the National Railway Publicatio
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****M for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Northern Pacific Official Directory 19041361 - Northern Pacific Official Directory 1904
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This is the Official Directory and Shipper's Guide of the Northern Pacific Railway. 1904-1905. It was issued for the general freight department ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****a for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Guide from the Pacific to the Atlantic, 18781362 - Guide from the Pacific to the Atlantic, 1878
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Copyright by A.T. Sears and E. Webster of Chicago, Press of Dunn & Heggie. 148 pages. The piece has very little wear, the front cover is slightl...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Appleton's American and Canadian Railroad Guides1363 - Appleton's American and Canadian Railroad Guides
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Set of three. 1) Appleton's’ Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel, 1857. “a full and reliable guide by railway, steamboat, and stage, to the...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Appleton's Railroad, Steamboat, and Stage handbook1364 - Appleton's Railroad, Steamboat, and Stage handbook
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Set of three. 1&2) Appleton’s Illustrated Hand-Book of American Travel, 1857 and 1860. “a full and reliable guide by railway, steamboat, and sta...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********s for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Appleton's railroad and steamboat guides1365 - Appleton's railroad and steamboat guides
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Set of four. 1) Appleton’s Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, January, 1860. Paperback. Typical issues with a 150 year old paperback book: a few page
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide, 18801366 - Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide, 1880
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The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. 281 pages and 18 blue folded leaves
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide, 18831367 - Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide, 1883
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The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. It has 275 pages along with a large
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourists Guide, second temporary revise1368 - Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourists Guide, second temporary revise
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1870. Early issue of Crofutt's guide noting developments in the 6 months since publication. Many illustrations. Staining on cover. Water stains ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to V********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Crofutt's Tourist: enlarged, revised, re-written, 18751369 - Crofutt's Tourist: enlarged, revised, re-written, 1875
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Volume VII. 10” x 7 ½”. Spectacular images throughout. See photographs online. “Look for and hunt buffalo, antelope, deer, and other game.” Pub...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 green covers1370 - Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 green covers
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1) 1871.  Third Volume, 2nd Revision. 215pp. including numerous woodcut illustrations, plus two large folding sheets with plates and maps print...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 blue covers1371 - Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 blue covers
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1) Third volume, second revision. Belonged to William Ashborn. Pages show a little warping. Both maps present, but have significant rips, world map at
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l******n for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 various colors1372 - Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1871-73 various colors
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1)      Third volume, second revision. H. G. Moore inscription. Time table / map fold out in excellent condition minus a 1”...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide, Fourth Volume, third revision.1373 - Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide, Fourth Volume, third revision.
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1872. Yellowstone map torn badly. Salt Lake City map in fair shape. Steamship / Union Pacific tipped in page in great condition. World map has been de
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Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to T*******4 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide, Fifth Volume, fourth revision.1374 - Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide, Fifth Volume, fourth revision.
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1873. Excellent condition. E. S. Denison News Agency stamp in inside first page. Denison was located in the Sacramento Train Depot. Railroad map has
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1878-18831375 - Suite of Crofutt Transcontinental Tourists Guide, 1878-1883
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1878-9) Volume 1 of the NEW Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide. Brown cover. Foxing on earliest and latest pages. 1879-80) Volume 2. Blue two-pa
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Two flex cover Crofutt Trans-Continental Guides1376 - Two flex cover Crofutt Trans-Continental Guides
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1878-79) Please note condition of front cover. Foxing. 1879-80) Front cover hanging on by a thread. See picture for condition of cover. Several pages
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare 1880 Crofutt New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide1377 - Rare 1880 Crofutt New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide
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Denison News Agency, Sacramento, California, stamp. Inscription inside N. J. Smith, Colfax, California, Feb 13, 1881. Rare, but has condition issues.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Nice 1882 Crofutt volume1378 - Nice 1882 Crofutt volume
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One of the nicer books we are offering. Includes an index to illustrations, towns, railroads, rivers, forts, etc. But not perfect! Some foxing. Back c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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1889 Crofutt's Overland Tour1379 - 1889 Crofutt's Overland Tour
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Excellent condition. ‘No. 1’ on top of book represents the Northern portion of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Index
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Suite of six Crofutt's Overland Tours1380 - Suite of six Crofutt's Overland Tours
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Nice set of six Crofutt later tour books. Covers both the Central and Northern routes. 1) 1888 with no number on front cover. Stamped E. S. Denison, O
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to h*******e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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1892 Crofutt's Overland Tour with Union Pacific logo on cover in gilt1381 - 1892 Crofutt's Overland Tour with Union Pacific logo on cover in gilt
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Check out the front cover. A very bright gilded ‘No. 1.’ ‘Crofutt’s Overland Tours,’ and ‘Union Pacific Logo.’ Typical guide, with illustrations and i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******e for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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1890 Crofutt's Overland Tour of Nevada and California1382 - 1890 Crofutt's Overland Tour of Nevada and California
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Nevada California edition of the 1890 guide. Index to fort, cities, rivers, mountains, valleys, parks, canons, and lakes. Map in front of book has no
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j***d for (215.00 + 41.93BP) = 256.93
 
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The Manual of Statistics, July 18861383 - The Manual of Statistics, July 1886
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“Railroad, produce, cotton, mining, petroleum, etc.” Issued by Financial News Association. “Compliments of Richardson, Hill, & Co., 40 Water Str...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to L*****1 for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory, 18931384 - Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory, 1893
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Great resource for rail road enthusiasts. Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory of the Representative Business Houses … with
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Central Pacific Railroad Stereoview Cape Horn, C.R. Savage1385 - Central Pacific Railroad Stereoview Cape Horn, C.R. Savage
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c. 1870s. Central Pacific Railroad. Profile View Cape Horn. Illustrated by C.R. Savage. View of bend in track alongside steep drop-off. Reverse: Photo
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Central Pacific Railroad Magnificent Framed Ink Drawing1386 - Central Pacific Railroad Magnificent Framed Ink Drawing
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A magnificent 19” by 16” ink line drawing of men building a railroad trestle along a mountainside. In the rear of the drawing is a “2” steam engine in
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Death Valley Railroad Post Card1387 - Death Valley Railroad Post Card
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Titled "civic center, Pacific Coast Borax Co." This post card features a view of several railroad cars stopped. The names of the cars can ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******w for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Northern California Railroad collection1388 - Northern California Railroad collection
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Lot of six: 1) Check, Arcata & Mad River R.R. Co., dated 1900. 2) Check, Sierra Railway Company of California, Jamestown Cal., dated 1920. 3) Un...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Company1389 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Company
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Fabulous lot of 3. 1) 1913 pass for Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Collins, District Passenger Agent. Signed by Duane Bliss (of lumbering fame). 2) Unused envelop
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Sierra Railway and railroad handbills1390 - Sierra Railway and railroad handbills
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6 pieces. 1898 Sierra Railway timetable from San Francisco to Jamestown. Sierra Railway Co. of California billhead. Sierra Railway Co. expense bill. 1
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Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad1391 - Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad
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Measures 192x18.” This very impressive large map at a scale of about 1” = 1300 feet is an original linen map with red and black ink showing the exact
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to r******8 for (3,600.00 + 702.00BP) = 4,302.00
 
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Profiles of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Map1392 - Profiles of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Map
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January 1, 1884. George B. Lake, assistant engineer. Altitude map. Listing cities, grades, ascents, and curvatures. On blue paper. A beautiful present
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Estimate : 750.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a****a for (2,200.00 + 429.00BP) = 2,629.00
 
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Colorado Midland RR Map of Shops & Yards, Colorado City, 19001393 - Colorado Midland RR Map of Shops & Yards, Colorado City, 1900
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Colorado City. February 1900. By G. W. Harris. This map was drawn from original survey made in November 1899. On fabric. 56”x26 ½’. City:
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Right of Way and Track Map of the Denver & Rio Grande, 19191394 - Right of Way and Track Map of the Denver & Rio Grande, 1919
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June 30, 1919. Corrected on 1927. Silverton to Durango. Chief Engineer J. G. Gwynn and Engineer Arthur Bridgeway. Map is in 12 sections that have been
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a****a for (1,300.00 + 253.50BP) = 1,553.50
 
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Topographical map of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek Railway, 19001395 - Topographical map of Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek Railway, 1900
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Map showing the railroads in Central Colorado. Include Denver, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Pueblo, etc. Close up of the Colorado Spri
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L*****1 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Railroad Company First Mortgage Bond1396 - Railroad Company First Mortgage Bond
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Large cancelled bond for $1000, with sixty $30.00 revenue stamps attached, each with a successive maturity date. This is for the Evansville & Te...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Montana Territory Bonds Pair1397 - Montana Territory Bonds Pair
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Lot of 2: these railroad bonds feature 20 revenue stamps for $35.00 each attached, as well as multiple vignettes. One is uncancelled and not executed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Carson City Railroad Post Card Group1398 - Carson City Railroad Post Card Group
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This is a lot of 6 post cards and 1 small photograph. 3 of the post cards feature the Carson City Depot as the subject. The other images feature the v
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******9 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Chilled Car-Wheel Grinding Co. Stock Certificate 18791399 - Chilled Car-Wheel Grinding Co. Stock Certificate 1879
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One-of-a-kind certificate for Nevada and railroad collectors. Company incorporated November 11th, 1879. This certificate was issued on the same day! C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Elko Railroad Post Cards1400 - Elko Railroad Post Cards
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Lot of 2. 1) Image of engine no. 2401 stopped at the station. The photo was produced by Atherton and Son, and it is dated 1908. 2) Engine no. 407 of t
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eureka Nevada Railway Company stock1401 - Eureka Nevada Railway Company stock
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The Eureka Nevada Railway Company was the successor of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad. George Whittell (Lake Tahoe fame) saved the railroad, ren...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Sparks Railroad Group1402 - Sparks Railroad Group
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This is a lot of 8 post cards featuring various views of the railroad around Sparks. Three of the post cards show the train depot. Two of the post car
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Las Vegas Railroad Post Card Group1403 - Las Vegas Railroad Post Card Group
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This is a lot of 9 post cards featuring various views of the train depots and railroads in early Las Vegas. There are two very early post cards in thi
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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