May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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Western Rail Road Company Stock Certificate Collection4129 - Western Rail Road Company Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-nine. Issued between 1834 and 1836. Earliest is number 28. Must be some interesting people that purchased stock! Printed on onion skin p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Map of Northern Michigan Railroads4130 - Map of Northern Michigan Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double Truck pp. 208,209. Color by Rand- McNally Lithograph. Good condition. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats are shipped then
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Two Montana Railroad Pieces4131 - Two Montana Railroad Pieces
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1) Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Company pictorial receipt for 1 box merchandise for S.R. Buford in Virginia City, Mont...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Map of Nebraska Railroads4132 - Map of Nebraska Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck pp. 288,289. Railroad & Express Map by Lithography. Nice condition, vivid color. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. I...
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Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Cards, 18764133 - Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Cards, 1876
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Two pay cards issued October 1876. One worker was a laborer on the C&C sidetrack, signed by foreman Harvey. The other was a brick mason, signed ...
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Sold to I*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera4134 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of 30+. Includes: 1881 general ticket office memo for special tickets issued for Carson to Reno; baggage check document for baggage delivered to C
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Sold to c********r.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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V&T TIcket Collection4135 - V&T TIcket Collection
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Nine unused tickets in extremely fine condition. Includes red Minden special round trip, two 30 day round trip tickets, three V&T trip tickets t...
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Sold to 9***6 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN4136 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Large antique wall clock4137 - Large antique wall clock
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Large antique wall clock, circa 1890. “Regulator" in gilt in lower glass pane. Probably made by the same manufacturer as the “Standard” time cl...
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Antique standard time wall clock4138 - Antique standard time wall clock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique standard time wall clock. 15 x 28", 4 inches wide. Key winding, pendulum clock in oak case, very typical of a railroad station clock. O...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. Stock Certificate4139 - New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 161, issued for 50 shares to John H. Prentice on June 13, 1905. Signed by the secretary and assistant vice-president. Punch cancelled signatures.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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The Morris County Traction Company Bond4140 - The Morris County Traction Company Bond
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$1000 5% gold bond. Electric train vignette. Signed by president Foote. 14.5" x 10.25". #735. HWAC# 52318 Date: Location: New ...
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Map of New Mexico (New Railroad & County Map)4141 - Map of New Mexico (New Railroad & County Map)
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New Railroad & County Map, hand colored. Shows Southern Pacific Railroad & Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroads. Nice condition, only...
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Photo of Trains, 1 Wreck & 1 in Celebration of Employees4142 - Photo of Trains, 1 Wreck & 1 in Celebration of Employees
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2 Photos of trains 1 from Oriska, North Dakota, this photo has several men standing in front of the train in celebration of "Employees 8th Annu...
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Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Corporation Bond4143 - Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Corporation Bond
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"The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad (CH&D) was a railroad based in the U.S. state of Ohio that existed between its incorporation ...
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Cherryvale Oklahoma & Texas Railway Company Bonds4144 - Cherryvale Oklahoma & Texas Railway Company Bonds
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Green $20 5% gold bond #3622, green $100 5% gold bond #50387. Signed by president Porter. 11.25" x 15". HWAC# 52340 Date: Locatio...
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Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. Bond, 19004145 - Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. Bond, 1900
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Low No. 7. $1,000 bond, 5%. Signed by the president and secretary. Signatures are punch cancelled. Blue border, floral vignette (bottom) and railroad
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1887 Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Letter4146 - 1887 Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Letter
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On official company letterhead. Written Dec. 30th, 1887 to Ed from Walt. Personal message relates how Walt is doing in Portland ("I am getting ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mounted Photograph of Oregon & California Railroad Locomotive4147 - Mounted Photograph of Oregon & California Railroad Locomotive
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Five men (three with lanterns) posing next to locomotive for the Oregon & California Railroad (visible on side of car). Photo by E.A. Smith. Rev...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Fold Out Reward Pamphlet For Oregon Train Robbery4148 - Fold Out Reward Pamphlet For Oregon Train Robbery
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Fold out reward pamphlet for the 1923 Oregon train robbery by the DeAutemont brothers. 6 panels give the story of the robbery and photos of the brothe
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed  Photograph, c1915.4149 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Framed Photograph, c1915.
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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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The Southern Pennsylvania Railroad Company Bond4150 - The Southern Pennsylvania Railroad Company Bond
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$1000 gold bond, #1687 signed by president Hayne. Not listed in Cox. HWAC# 52627 Date: Location: Pennsylvania
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Sold to r****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Auditor's Report on RailRoads, Canals and Telegraphs 18694151 - Auditor's Report on RailRoads, Canals and Telegraphs 1869
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Pennsylvania only. By J. F. Hartranft. 665pp, 1869. Rare. HWAC# 52232 Date: Location: Pennsylvania
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Photo of Two Train Robbers Killed by an Express Messenger4152 - Photo of Two Train Robbers Killed by an Express Messenger
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If you look at the picture you can see that they two men are being held up. The back of the card says, "Ben Kirkpatrick and Ole Peck killed whi...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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International Railroad Company Bond4153 - International Railroad Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
International Railroad Company, #3657, 1000 Shares . 76 Coupons attached. This is a printers proof. There are 4 vignettes of horses & men workin...
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Utah Rapid Transit Co. Bond4154 - Utah Rapid Transit Co. Bond
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Rare $1000 6% 20 year bond. #1198. Signed by president Bigelow. Streetcar vignette. 15" x 10.25". HWAC# 52643 Date: Location: ...
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LOT WITHDRAWN4155 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co. Stock Certificate4156 - Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Washington. No. 129, issued for 100 shares to William D. Black on July 17th, 1901. Signed by the president and secretary, though both signatur
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Spokane, Valley & Northern Railway Company Bond4157 - Spokane, Valley & Northern Railway Company Bond
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Scarce $100 6% gold bond. Train in a valley vignette. Signed by president, 14.5" x 9.5". Some folding on right edge. #1067. HWAC# 52640...
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Framed Panorama, c19054158 - Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Framed Panorama, c1905
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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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Map of Wisconsin Railroads4159 - Map of Wisconsin Railroads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck pp. 224 & 225 Rand- McNally Indexed Atlas. Engraving & Color by Lithography. Shows Wisconsin Railroads. Shows Steamship Lines o...
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Wisconsin Interurban System Bonds4160 - Wisconsin Interurban System Bonds
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Green $100 #1002, brown $500 #694, orange $1000 #227. We could not find any info on this company in our library. 5.5% 20 year gold bonds. Signed by pr
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Prospectus of The Montreal and Sorel Railway Company4161 - Prospectus of The Montreal and Sorel Railway Company
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1881,10 pages and fold out map. 50 mile route from Montreal to Sorel. 8.5" x 5.5". HWAC# 52806 Date: Location: zCanada
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Men Posing in an Isolated Northern Pacific Station Stop4162 - Men Posing in an Isolated Northern Pacific Station Stop
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This location is not known to us. 19 men pose in front. Two Northern Pacific box cars are in the background. A steam engine is just clearing the tent
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LOT WITHDRAWN4163 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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American Railroad Books (3)4164 - American Railroad Books (3)
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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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Assorted Railroad Books (4)4165 - Assorted Railroad Books (4)
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2005 Tourist Trains by Empire State Railway Museum; The Railroad-What it is, What it Does by Armstrong; A Locomotive Engineer's Album by Abdill;...
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Atlas, Crams Standard American Railway System4166 - Atlas, Crams Standard American Railway System
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Index to United States, Canada & Mexico Maps.Standard American Railway System Atlas of the World, embossed, leather bound. Published by Gearg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e********u.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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c1870s Union Pacific Railroad Rail Wedge4167 - c1870s Union Pacific Railroad Rail Wedge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is clearly marked 'UPRR.' It was used to move heavy rails. The wedge itself is 25 pounds (and may need extra shipping). Great railroad ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to T******1 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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SPRR Pick and Spike Maul4168 - SPRR Pick and Spike Maul
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Large pick and spike Maul, 21" long, about 7.5#. Marked "SP Co" and by the maker "Huballoy". Circa 1920's (?). A nice ...
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Golden Spike Books (3)4169 - Golden Spike Books (3)
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Golden Spike by Utley, High Road to Promontory by Kraus, Makin' Tracks by Mayer HWAC# 571948 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Narrow Gauge Railroad Books (3)4170 - Narrow Gauge Railroad Books (3)
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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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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to g***s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Poor's Manual of Railroads Of the US 1870-714171 - Poor's Manual of Railroads Of the US 1870-71
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Henry Poor. 3rd series. Spine plate is missing. HWAC# 52207 Date: Location:
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Poor's Manual of Railroads Of the US 18804172 - Poor's Manual of Railroads Of the US 1880
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By Henry Poor. Spine is cracked. HWAC# 52208 Date: Location:
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Manual of Railroads of the US 18824173 - Manual of Railroads of the US 1882
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1001pp plus advertisements. Cover is mostly detached. Spine has damage. HWAC# 52210 Date: Location:
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Moody's Manual of Railroads, 19064174 - Moody's Manual of Railroads, 1906
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Hardback book of Railroads & Corporation Securities 1906, Fisk & Robinson Bankers Government Bonds and other Investment Securities, 1280 pp....
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Poor's Manual, 19084175 - Poor's Manual, 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2088pp, very nice condition HWAC# 571966 Date: 1908 Location:
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Manual of Railroads and Corporations Securities 19124176 - Manual of Railroads and Corporations Securities 1912
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Hardcover 4160 pp, Loaded with company profiles, maps, foldouts and just a huge book. Binding has wear and spine tear on front. HWAC# 571955 Date
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Sold to e********u.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Poor's Manual of Railroads 19204177 - Poor's Manual of Railroads 1920
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A very important series of railroad references by Poor. Hardcover 2134 pp, overall nice condition. HWAC# 571968 Date: Location:
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Poster, Lionel Smithsonian Collection, Trains4178 - Poster, Lionel Smithsonian Collection, Trains
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Poster like new condition, vibrant colors, Lionel Smithsonian Collection, signed, No. 383 of 2500. Copyright 1992, Lionel Trains Incorporated. Reads
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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