January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Railroad Car Related Books (6)2399 - Railroad Car Related Books (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad Curves and Earthworks by Allen-covers detaching.Yard Inspection of Trains, Passenger Train Car Repairs, Car Trucks, Stocks Cars Car Roof and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Western Railroad Hardcovers (2)2400 - Western Railroad Hardcovers (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rails West by Abdill 191pp, Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History by Robertson 318pp. Date: Location: HWAC# 571975
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
 
 
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American Railroad Books (3)2401 - American Railroad Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railway Location by Wellington 1911 980pp, spine detaching blank pages in front detaching, Official Guide of Railways Oct. 1951, Official Railway Equi
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Central Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads by Beebe2402 - The Central Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads by Beebe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Hardcover, centennial edition 1963, lots of great photos, 631pp with index. Date: Location: HWAC# 571979
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Short Line Books (3)2403 - Short Line Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Short Line Junction by Wagner, American Short Line Railway Guide by Lewis, Nevada Northern Sagebrush Short Line by Allen Date: Location: HWAC# 5
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Narrow Gauges Books (3)2404 - Narrow Gauges Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover Narrow Gauge Railways in America by Fleming 120+pp. Hardcovers-Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails by Best 153pp 1981 with index, American Narrow G
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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American Train Hadrcover Books (2)2405 - American Train Hadrcover Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Country Railroad Station in America by Grant 178 183pp. Railroads of North America by Gross 1986 unnumbered pages Date: Location: HWAC# 5720
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Estimate : 90.00 - 130.00
Sold to r**y for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Union Pacific Archive2406 - Union Pacific Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Timetable No. 4 Oct. 1986, No. 6 May 1988, Los Angeles area profiles Oct. 1988, Calif. Division Curve Data Main and Live Branch Line, Chief Engineer I
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Southern Pacific Archive2407 - Southern Pacific Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Timetables- Western Region No. 2 Oct. 1987, Eastern Region No. 6 May 1988 and No. 7 Oct. 1989, San Antonio Division April 1994. Blue plastic binder wi
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Central Pacific RR Padlock2408 - Central Pacific RR Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Central Pacific Railroad padlock cover and case. Both pieces measure about 3"x 2.50". The halves of two different locks. Please ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key2409 - Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM RR brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Pere Marquette Railroad in MI and I...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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MT Railway Brass Switch Key2410 - MT Railway Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MT RY Co. brass tapered switch key. From 56-mile long shortline railroad Minnesota Transfer in MN that operated 1883 to 1987. Key dates from period 18
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2411 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lock from the Colorado & Carson Railroad in working condition. This was used for securing either a car or the caboose. It's from t...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock2412 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a padlock from the Carson & Colorado RR. Used on Cars or cabooses, this lock shows rust and is not in working order. It's still a ni...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2413 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare padlock from The Virginia & Truckee Railroad. It measures 2.50"x 5" closed. It is frozen shut, but the V&T RR logo ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Unmarked Padlock2414 - Unmarked Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unmarked padlock. Has initials "WB" which could stand for lock manufacturer, Wilson-Bohannon Company. Lock measures 2.50"x...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock2415 - Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage FRAM made P & S Railroad lock c. 1920-1940-'s. Made of brass with one key. Typically used to lock switch gear on the rail....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******y for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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BN INC Brass Switch Key2416 - BN INC Brass Switch Key
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BN INC brass switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake). From carrier Burlington Northern Railroad. Key dates from peri...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to l******s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key2417 - IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key
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IC RR brass railroad switch key #63735 with manufacturer's stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Illinois Central Railroad tha...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key2418 - Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake marking). From carrier railroad Pere Marquette in MI and IN...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Yreka Western Railroad Date Nail Set2419 - Yreka Western Railroad Date Nail Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set from 8-mile shortline Yreka Western Railroad in CA that has operated from 1933 to date. This is a complete set and includes 7 steel nail
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to j******6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co2420 - Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co. Set includes 2 steel nails with dates from 1900 to 1901 Date: Location: California HWAC# 571906
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to j******6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set2421 - Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set. From 89-mile long mining line Tonopah & Goldfield in NV that operated 1905 to 1947. This is a complete set and includes 15 steel ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Rare Alder Gulch Short Line LIfe Railroad Pass2422 - Rare Alder Gulch Short Line LIfe Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued and signed by GM. #625.Both sides have creases. Date: c. 1900's Location: Virginia City, Montana HWAC# 571413
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railroad Co. Railroad Pass2423 - Rare Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railroad Co. Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1934 and signed by president and GM. Date: Location: Montana HWAC# 571415
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Montana Union Railway Pass2424 - Montana Union Railway Pass
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issued to JE Stains 1897. Signed by president and GM. Very nice condition. Date: 1897 Location: Montana HWAC# 571412
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x******s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Rare Montana Southern Railway Co. Railroad Pass2425 - Rare Montana Southern Railway Co. Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Kenneth ? Signed by president Allen. #19 Date: 1919 Location: Montana HWAC# 571416
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. of S. Dakota Railroad Pass2426 - Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. of S. Dakota Railroad Pass
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. of S. Dakota /Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. of Montana railroad pass. Issued to O. Car...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Annual Passes (1904 & 1908)2427 - Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Annual Passes (1904 & 1908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Included: 1) 1904 to W.G. Knittle, countersigned by L.B. Comer. Endorsed by Knittle. Printed on blue cardstock with some toning. 2) 1908 t
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Canadian Railway Supervisor Pass2428 - Canadian Railway Supervisor Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Northern Railway of Canada complimentary pass issued to Lost Baggage Agent signed by Sup't Grant. Collingwood route. No. 50. 2" x 3.25"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Railroad Pass Assortment2429 - Railroad Pass Assortment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 railroad passes 1895-1954 from National Railway Exchange, Rutland Railway, Palmer House Chicago, Philadelphia & Reading Railway, Balti...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********5 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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2 19th Century Railroad Passes2430 - 2 19th Century Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
St. Louis Transfer Co. 1865 pass issued to Cal W H Whiton and signed by Sup't. City Omnibus Line issued to A S Gather 1871. Both approx 2.12&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Alaska Railroad Postcards (13)2431 - Alaska Railroad Postcards (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W and chromolitho railroad scenes with some in snow. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC# 571439
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t**b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Claremont, University and Ferries Street Railroad Co. Stock Certificates2432 - Claremont, University and Ferries Street Railroad Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. June 13th, 1888. No. 4, issued for 100 shares in 1888. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary (Watson). Fabulous vignette of horse-drawn t
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Metal Danger Sign, Electric Railway2433 - Metal Danger Sign, Electric Railway
Holabird Western Americana Collections
DANGER / PRIVATE PROPERTY / THIS ROAD OPERATED BY AN / ELECTRIC THIRD RAIL / WALKING ON TRACKS OR OTHER / TRESPASSING FORBIDDEN / KEEP OFF. Manufactur
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Major SF Bay Area Railroad Archive2434 - Major SF Bay Area Railroad Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 old railroad timetables and train tickets, 8 railway related stock certificates and United Railways of San Francisco pictorial booklet about
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Cabinet Card of Painting of Santa Cruz Train Wreck2435 - Cabinet Card of Painting of Santa Cruz Train Wreck
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cabinet card by photographer Wright, 284 Santa Clara St., San Jose, California. Photo is of a painting (by P Rubens) of a dramatic train wreck on a br
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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California Map Showing Territory Granted To Railroads2436 - California Map Showing Territory Granted To Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare Authentic Map, in color, of land granted to railroads by Congress. Condition issues of 3 holes approx. 2" x 1". The yellow colo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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CHIPPS Wood Sign2437 - CHIPPS Wood Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CHIPPS / HALF MILE. Measures 26Ó x 11Ó x 1.5Ó. From 280-mile electric shortline Sacramento Northern or affiliated lines in CA that op...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Central California Traction Co. Wood Telephone Box2438 - Central California Traction Co. Wood Telephone Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portable hardwood box marked “CCT CO” in three different locations. Measures 14” x 14” x 5” and weighs 25 pounds. From 52-mile electric shortline Cent
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9****J for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Western Pacific Railway Feather River Framed Photo2439 - Western Pacific Railway Feather River Framed Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western Pacific Railway framed publicity photograph. Berry Creek, CA, circa 1910; view to northeast of location normally 200 feet below the surface of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u********f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pacific Railroad Ephemera Assortment2440 - Pacific Railroad Ephemera Assortment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set of railroad related items including 24 Union Pacific glossy color 5.5" x 8.75" photos of locomotives and cars, 1905 Union Pacific...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Stock Certificate Collection2441 - Denver & Rio Grande Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1900 stock for 10 shares to LH Niles & Company. Signed by secretary Edgar Booth and Arthur (?) for the Board of Trustees. Vignet...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Train Wreck Photos (5)2442 - Train Wreck Photos (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 matted photos of train wreck with pencil writing on back reading "706-720 in washout". 1 of the matts is slightly stained. One of the ph...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Train Engines Photos (2)2443 - Train Engines Photos (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Train Engine No. 301 (Colorado Midland) 7" x 4.75", three men standing in front of train. Train engine no. 467, appears to be 13 men stan...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to x******s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photograph. Indian Creek, PA2444 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photograph. Indian Creek, PA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad framed publicity photograph. Indian Creek, PA, circa 1912-1930; view to northwest of train at stone viaduct along Youg...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photograph. Perryville, MD2445 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photograph. Perryville, MD
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad framed publicity photograph. Perryville MD at Susquehanna River crossing; ca 1920s-1930s; view to northwest of freight...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photo2446 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad framed publicity photograph. Rowlesburg, WV vicinity, along Cheat River, circa 1910s-1930; view to west of railroads, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photo. Terra Alta, WV2447 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Publicity Photo. Terra Alta, WV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad framed publicity photograph. Terra Alta, WV vicinity, on Salt Lick Curve, circa 1920s-1930s; view to west of coal trai...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1840s Boston & Providence Railroad Documents2448 - 1840s Boston & Providence Railroad Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 legal appointment documents related to stockholders for the Boston & Providence Railroad. All are dated in the 1840s. The Boston & ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to s********x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Railroad Photos Archive Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railroad Co. (Original Archive)2449 - Railroad Photos Archive Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railroad Co. (Original Archive)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 original photo binders from the Roy E. Hall Family archive between 1919-1929. Approx. 92 photos in one album & approx 70 photos in the other a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Photos of Train Engine (2)2450 - Photos of Train Engine (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 photo's of engine 682 with 3 men in one photo & 2 men in another photo. Condition issues are staining on bottom of one and rippling and sl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Flathead City Ad Brochure, Northern Pacific Railroad2451 - Flathead City Ad Brochure, Northern Pacific Railroad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City and Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads sponsored ad for the town of Flathead, Montana. Piece measures 21"x 12" (28"x ...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Locomotive 1202 Photo, Missoula, Montana2452 - Locomotive 1202 Photo, Missoula, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W matted photo of a locomotive and tender #1202. Writing on matting is Missoula1900/01, Schen 1901.train crew is standing on locomotive. Pen writing
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Montana Railroad RPC's (9)2453 - Montana Railroad RPC's (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Montana railroad RPC's of locomotives, crews, construction trains and more. Date: 1911-1914 Location: Montana HWAC# 571425
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Rare Montana Railroad Documents2454 - Rare Montana Railroad Documents
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Lot of 6 different. 1) Fancy illustrated billhead for Butte Electric Car Advertising Co., 1916 (no charge since cars weren't in service). 2) Let...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Montana Railroad Ephemera2455 - Montana Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of 7. 1) Two unissued Montana railroad stock certificates: Southern Montana Railway Co. (Butte) and Butte, Wisdom, & Pacific Railway Company...
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Photos of Train Engines & Train Wrecks2456 - Photos of Train Engines & Train Wrecks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photos of engines and train wrecks. Some photos with explanations on back, i.e., "Results of a head-on Collision at Rapids 272 and 2" and ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway Co. Railroad Pass2457 - Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway Co. Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued 1889 employees pass, 1889. Very nice condition. Date: 1889 Location: Montana HWAC# 571417
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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ENTERPRISE ENGINE & FOUNDRY CO. Round Brass Tool Check2458 - ENTERPRISE ENGINE & FOUNDRY CO. Round Brass Tool Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
ENTERPRISE ENGINE & FOUNDRY CO. round brass Tool Check #428. KC CO brass tool check #150 with manufacturerfs stamp Moise K. Co. SF. Rectangular...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to 6****A for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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KC CO Brass Tool Check2459 - KC CO Brass Tool Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KC CO brass tool check #150 with manufacturer's stamp Moise K. Co. SF. Rectangular with slot at top. From Kennecott Copper Corp. at McGill, NV, ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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KENNECOTT COPPER CORP. Brass Tool Check2460 - KENNECOTT COPPER CORP. Brass Tool Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
KENNECOTT COPPER CORP. brass tool check #1559. Round with slot at top. From company at McGill, NV, that operated 1915 to 1983. Tag dates from period 1
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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MVM Co Brass Tag2461 - MVM Co Brass Tag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MVM Co / Thompson NEV brass tool check # 280. From Mason Valley Mining Company that operated near Wabuska from 1915 to 1930. Tag dates from same perio
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
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SVS&M Co Brass Tool Check2462 - SVS&M Co Brass Tool Check
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SVS&M Co brass tool check # 2091. Round with hole at top. From Steptoe Valley Smelting & Mining at McGill, NV, that operated 1906-1914. Tag ...
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Stock Certificate: Ralston and Sharon!2463 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Stock Certificate: Ralston and Sharon!
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Number 21 for 500 shares to W. C. Ralston on June 21, 1869. Signed by secretary Tritle and president Ralston. Cancelled with red pen on August 18, 187
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Sold to i***y for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Box Car Seals, Set of 52464 - Box Car Seals, Set of 5
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Circa 1940s-1970s. T&G RR (Tonopah & Goldfield), Kennecott-Nevada, Trona Railway, Sierra RR, and Pickering Lbr. Corp. Date: Location: Ne...
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NCCC Brass Check2465 - NCCC Brass Check
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NCCC / RM brass tool check #A197. Round with hole at top. From Nevada Consolidated Copper Company at McGill, NV, that operated 1904 to 1942. Tag dates
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Trains in Snow Photos (6)2466 - Trains in Snow Photos (6)
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4 4.75" x 3.75" b/w photos of trains in snow. Rotary snow plow at Fargo North Dakota(2 small photo scrapes), a snowed in locomotive with m...
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Framed Panorama Photo2467 - Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Framed Panorama Photo
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway framed panorama photograph. Kayford, WV, circa 1900-1910; view to east of town, station, homes, and train departing; s...
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LOT WITHDRAWN2468 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot withdrawn
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Utah Railroad Related Postcard Collection2469 - Utah Railroad Related Postcard Collection
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Lot of 23. Two real photo: train moving across the salt flats and Western Pacific Railroad tracks in desert near Wendover. Twenty-one other cards, maj
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Washington State Railroad Postcards2470 - Washington State Railroad Postcards
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Lot of 17 including one rare real photo. The RPC is a dramatic view of locomotives waiting on a snowy track with "Ellensburg, Winter 1915-16&qu...
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Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Baggage Checks (5)2471 - Baggage Checks (5)
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CRB&L CO #100 round brass check with 2 holes drilled. C&O Baggage Room / Huntington WV / If Found Return to W. G. Halstead. Oval silver-plat...
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Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Southern Pacific Wall Map2472 - US Southern Pacific Wall Map
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US Southern Pacific Wall Map, multicolor, 39" x 51". Bottom roller is detached. Date: Location: Western US HWAC# 57261
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Retirement Certificate from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad2473 - Retirement Certificate from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
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This well preserved retirement certificate is for J. B. Smith, Brakeman for 20 years and nine months of service. Colorful Santa Fe logo in middle. Exc
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Railroad Ephemera Collection2474 - Railroad Ephemera Collection
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This is an incredible collection of railroad ephemera from different roads and eras. dating back to the 19th Century, this lot includes freight bills,
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Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Brass Steam Whistle2475 - Brass Steam Whistle
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Brass Steam Whistle. Marked POWELL . Measures 8.5h long with added steel pipe insert. From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Crane. Whistle dates from ...
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Sold to b********g.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Union Pacific Silver Creamer2476 - Union Pacific Silver Creamer
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U.P. System on bottom of 3 _ oz. silver-plated coffee creamer; circa 1920s-1930s. Date: Location: HWAC# 57264
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Sold to j*****0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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United Railroads Brass Check2477 - United Railroads Brass Check
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UNITED RAILRÕDS SF CONSTRUCTION DEPT. brass tool check #62 with manufacturerÕs stamp Irvine W. & Jachens 2129 Market St. SF. Oval with...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two Montana Railroad Mounted Photographs2478 - Two Montana Railroad Mounted Photographs
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1 photo of train engine with 4 engineers(?) standing in front of train. There is very faint writing on back reading "Butte 1909, T.V.(?) Sulliv...
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Train Wreck Photos (4)2479 - Train Wreck Photos (4)
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4 b/w train wreck photos. Dates unknown. 2 matted 4.5" x 6" photos of locomotives after a wreck. Matting has 2 holes and writing on both p...
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Eastern Railroads Promotional Brochure Group2480 - Eastern Railroads Promotional Brochure Group
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17 items including time tables from Safeway Trailways, Peerless Stages 1976-1977, 2 Greyhound 1961, Penna Railroad brochure Guide to Washington(DC), C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Eastern Railroad Ephemera2481 - Early Eastern Railroad Ephemera
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Assortment of early Eastern railroad papers including 1882 NY Providence & Boston Railroad Co. partial pictorial letterhead, 4 1873-1877 Boston,...
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Rare Franklin Roosevelt Penn. Railroad Memo2482 - Rare Franklin Roosevelt Penn. Railroad Memo
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Darted Oct. 11, 1940. On Pennsylvania Railroad green onion skin paper. "Special train with President Roosevelt... All freight trains 1 yard ???...
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Sold to b***9 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Eastern Railroad Ephemera Group2483 - Eastern Railroad Ephemera Group
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Group includes 3 1960's British railway related covers, numerous small b/w glossy photos of locomotives and cars, assortment of 35mm b/w negativ...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California & Western States Wells Fargo Ephemera2484 - California & Western States Wells Fargo Ephemera
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Lot of 13. Includes: 3 notices of Lost/Stolen Money Orders to the Agent in Shasta; Remitter's Receipt from Tuolumne, 1914; four holiday postcard...
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Sold to 3***6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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American Express Company Stock Certificate, 1859, Butterfield & Fargo Signatures2485 - American Express Company Stock Certificate, 1859, Butterfield & Fargo Signatures
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American Express Company, no. 3724 for 3 shares to Martin Galurha on December 15, 1859. Signed by Butterfield and Fargo. (Prag collection) Date: 1859
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Sold to a********n.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Mining and General Telegraph Code Book - Terminal Index2486 - Mining and General Telegraph Code Book - Terminal Index
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142 pages of Terminal Index codes. To be used with McNeill's code. 1899. London. Condition issues make this very affordable.Warped covers, water...
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Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Wells Fargo Sealer2487 - Wells Fargo Sealer
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Metal, Wells Fargo Sealer, used in antique mailroom, stamped with "APEX" 10.25" x 4.5". Date: Location: HWAC# 56769
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Sold to k*********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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U. S. Express Candy Container2488 - U. S. Express Candy Container
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0.75 x 4.00 x 1.75". U. S. Express on both long sides. One small side says "Net Wt 1 1/4 oz / Serial No 2862." The other says "W...
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Sold to R********i.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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American Express Company Stock Certificate to Johnston Livingston2489 - American Express Company Stock Certificate to Johnston Livingston
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American Express Company, #693 for 10 shares to Johnston Livingston of Tivoli in 1860. Livingston was on the Board of Directors of the American Expres
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Sold to k*********n for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Ephemera2490 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Ephemera
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Approx. 20 items in this lot including pamphlets, letters, official programs, photo's, maps and more. Date: 1915 Location: San Francisco, Cali...
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Sold to n********c.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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California Diamond Jubilee Ephemera2491 - California Diamond Jubilee Ephemera
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One hardback book "California's Diamond Jubilee" condition issue in spine of book 6.25" x 9.5". Letterhead with inset of wom...
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Sold to m**********i for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pan Pacific Postcards and Viewbooks2492 - Pan Pacific Postcards and Viewbooks
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12 chromolitho and 2 b/w postcards. Niagra Silk Mills 4 section postcard with 3 seated ladies. Official Souvenir Folder No. 12 and Official Miniature
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Columbian Exposition Ephemera2493 - Columbian Exposition Ephemera
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Pamphlet of Committee on Ceremonies, admission tickets. Official Souvenir U.S. Postals. Date: Location: Chicago, Illinois HWAC# 55144
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Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Exposition Mining Spoons (Columbian & Jamestown)2494 - Two Exposition Mining Spoons (Columbian & Jamestown)
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1 copper demitasse 1893, Colombian Chicago Exposition. 1 teaspoon Jamestown Exposition 1907. Both die struck. Date: Location: Chicago, Illinois HW
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Sold to a****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mostly Columbian Expo Glassware set (10)2495 - Mostly Columbian Expo Glassware set (10)
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Amber and ruby glass hatchets, small glass creamer, 8 other ruby small glass items, most marked with 1893. Date: 1893 Location: Chicago, Illinois H
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St. Louis 1904 Expo Pocket Mirrors2496 - St. Louis 1904 Expo Pocket Mirrors
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Three different St. Louis World's Fair Mirrors. Palace of Machinery, US Government Building, Palace of Varied Industries. All standard size, ver...
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Sold to r*********1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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St. Louis Exposition Ephemera (Assorted, 6 items)2497 - St. Louis Exposition Ephemera (Assorted, 6 items)
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Small pamphlet of Worlds 1904 Fair, Information for Visitors; Letter to Board of Supervisors, Tirinity County, Weaverville, California dated October 9
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New York Exposition Ephemera2498 - New York Exposition Ephemera
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Pamphlet made for the New York World's Fair entitled Touraide Souvenir Edition from 1940, containing a mileage chart, maps, color pictures of so...
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Sold to n********c.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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