Great American Treasure Hunt

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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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Virginia and Truckee Railway Stock and Check1424 - Virginia and Truckee Railway Stock and Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Virginia & Truckee Railway, agent of the Bank of California. Virginia City, NV. It is dated September 9, 1908 in Carson City. Check...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L*****1 for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railway Checks and Pass1425 - Virginia and Truckee Railway Checks and Pass
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Lot of 3. 1) Virginia & Truckee Railroad employee pass. November 1, 1878. There is some wear including creases. 2) Virginia & Truckee Railwa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection1426 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection
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This is a great lot consisting of 8 various documents from the V&T Railroad throughout the silver state! The locations include: Ophir, Empire, M...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents1427 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents
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This is a lot of 14 documents regarding the transportation of wood via the V&T Railroad. With the growth of the Comstock, lumber and cord wood w...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Starter Collection1428 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Starter Collection
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California check signed by Henry M. Yerington. There is also special pay receipt from 1877. The other documents included 2 photographs of engine no. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******3 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Virginia & Truckee tickets1429 - Virginia & Truckee tickets
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Nicely framed nine tickets: Emigrant and first class passage from Reno to Virginia City, Central Pacific / V&T combined ticket. Tickets issued i...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****1 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Nevada railroads: V&T and CPRR collection1430 - Nevada railroads: V&T and CPRR collection
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Lot of 7. Includes time check to pay for snow removal, 1882 receipt for delivering wood, 1937 freight bill from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******3 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures1431 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad framed pictures
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1) Black and white photograph of the famed yellow and green coaches of the V&T. 2) V&T snow plow at work. 3) Carson City Round House. Beauti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Post Card Group1432 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Post Card Group
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This is a lot of 17 V&T themed post cards with the Comstock as the background. This group features several post cards with images of engines inc...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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V&T Ticket Cancelling Device1433 - V&T Ticket Cancelling Device
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Fabulous working "CANCELLED" device for tickets used on the V&T Railroad. Shows wear, but gold and red designs are still easily visibl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3***6 for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern1434 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern
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A railroad collectors delight! Original lantern has etched glass with the company insignia. One small crack about half way down one side and a small
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to n*******c for (1,700.00 + 331.50BP) = 2,031.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railway Globe1435 - Virginia & Truckee Railway Globe
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Beautiful piece from the famous Virginia and Truckee! Standard glass 5 3/8" tall globe etched with V. & T. Ry. The Virginia and Truckee R...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to n*******c for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Locomotive Steam Gauge and Engine Plate, Probably Virginia and Truckee Railroad1436 - Locomotive Steam Gauge and Engine Plate, Probably Virginia and Truckee Railroad
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Lot of 2. 1) Ashcroft Manufacturing Co., New York. Locomotive steam gauge. Last tested 9-4-1936. From a large Virginia and Truckee collection, so most
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to m******3 for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point Stereoview1437 - Truckee River and Railroad at Lime Point Stereoview
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This stereoview features a great view of the Truckee River and the railroad. It was produced by Watkins' New Series. Each of the photographs mea...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Railroads in Small Town Nevada Group1438 - Railroads in Small Town Nevada Group
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This is a lot of 8 pieces from lesser known areas of Nevada. There are 4 post cards from Austin, Thorne, Wadsworth, and Ryndon. There is one small pho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****1 for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group1439 - Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group
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This is a lot of 6 post cards from the small towns of Carlin and Battle Mountain. Five of the post cards show various images of Carlin around the Sout
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ely, Ruth and McGill Post Card Group1440 - Ely, Ruth and McGill Post Card Group
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This is a lot of 6 post cards. The first 2 are from Ely and show images of the first train arriving in Ely on Sept. 29, 1906. The next card is from Mc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards1441 - Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards
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This is a great lot of 9 post cards from all over Nevada. Four from Rainbow Canyon that show either the tracks or a large locomotive moving through. T
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates1442 - Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates
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The Tonopah Railroad and the Goldfield Railroad merged in 1905 and was in operation for over 40 years. The area was the subject to one of the last gr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates1443 - Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. Stock Certificates
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Lot of 2 unissued stock certificates from the company that was good for 100 shares. 1) No. 151 is a temporary stock. It has little wear except for a v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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