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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1880s Eureka, Nevada Check Archive Plus Extras4329 - 1880s Eureka, Nevada Check Archive Plus Extras
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 53 checks. Two different banks. Most are Paxton & Co. but 14 are for the Eureka County Bank. All signed by P.H. Hjul. One is revenue-impr...
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Eureka, Nevada Check Collection Plus a Few Austin4330 - Eureka, Nevada Check Collection Plus a Few Austin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-two Eureka checks. A few from Austin. Twenty-three Paxton & Co., Bankers. All signed by PH Hjul. One has a 2 cent US Revenue stamp...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Gold Hill Bank of California Exchanges and Checks4331 - Gold Hill Bank of California Exchanges and Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
186- to 1901. Fifteen unused Bank of California Exchanges. All 186-. Most of the Second of Exchanges are stamped 'Gold Hill' and 'Agency...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Las Vegas and Lovelock, NV Postcards4332 - Las Vegas and Lovelock, NV Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Motels of Las Vegas Postcards-14 modern color postcards, all different. Shady Acres Trailer Park, Tahiti Motel, Westwind Motel and many others. Thirt
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Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Holabird Americana Catalogs4333 - Holabird Americana Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holabird Americana catalogs. 53 catalogs, circa 1999 to 2012. Probably not more than six or seven pieces duplicated. Choice reference library for the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*****2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Holabird Catalogs4334 - Holabird Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 Holabird Americana catalogs. Much duplication. Includes the important hardbound Gold rush catalog 2006, Gold rush catalogs Arizona, mining st
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1***k for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Reno Postcard Collection (41)4335 - Reno Postcard Collection (41)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41. Eighteen RPC's.Includes two winter scenes on at Galena Creek. Buildings include the Methodist Church downtown, Mapes, Riverside, Libr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******4 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Reno, NV Postcards and Steroeviews4336 - Reno, NV Postcards and Steroeviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of stereoviews, chromolitho, RPC and modern postcards. HWAC# 571600 Date: Location: Reno, Nevada
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to b*******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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University of Nevada Reno Postcards4337 - University of Nevada Reno Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC's. Our favorite is the old football stadium. See the grounds, the lake, the gates and the buildings. Rive RPC.s - two different. Best is the...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to a******4 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Rochester & Lower Rochester Covers4338 - Rochester & Lower Rochester Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 covers mostly from Mining companies; 1 from Great Western Mines Co; Lincoln Hill Milling and Mining Co; Rochester Merger Mines Co., & more. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Tonopah Photos Reproductions4339 - Tonopah Photos Reproductions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 80 black & white photos of Tonopah Freight Yard; Frank Garside's Office, Tonopah Time Bonanza; Jim Butler, Tonopah Founder with his ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e******t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Five Green Nevada Revenue Imprinted Mining Checks, Virginia City, Nevada4340 - Five Green Nevada Revenue Imprinted Mining Checks, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green on white is showy! Green 2 cent Nevada Revenue and orange 2 cent United States stamps. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company on Bank of Cali...
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Five Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Checks4341 - Five Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four were issued on May 31st, 1864 and signed by Graves for the Empire Mill & Mining Company. The other was issued Dec. 3rd, 1863, also by Grave...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Four Stateler & Arrington, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Checks4342 - Four Stateler & Arrington, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All were issued Dec. 1863-April 1864. Three are signed by Charles Strong, who served as the superintendent for the Gould & Curry Silver Mining C...
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Stateler & Arrington Bankers Check with Bonner Signature, Virginia City, Nevada Territory4343 - Stateler & Arrington Bankers Check with Bonner Signature, Virginia City, Nevada Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
June 11, 1864 with choice S & A cancel and Charles Bonner Signature. Cut cancel. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 59705 Date: 1864 Location:...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to B*********g for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN4344 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Virginia City, NV Water Bonds4345 - Virginia City, NV Water Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000 Gold Coin water bond from Virginia City, NV, #52. Issued January 1, 1877 to Sutro and Co. Mayor and clerk signatures are punched. A second bond
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN4346 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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LOT WITHDRAWN4347 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Two Wells Nevada Postcards4348 - Two Wells Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1942 Wells, Nevada RPC with Wells postmark. Shows Subb Brothers Garage, Richfield and Chevron gas stations, cottages, cafe, etc. Nice scene. 2) Color
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Antique Grab Bag4349 - Antique Grab Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique row boat photograph (origin unknown) 16.5" x 12.5"; miscellaneous Nevada magazines from 1956 through 2010; Newspapers from San Fr...
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Assorted Casino Chips, Approx 274350 - Assorted Casino Chips, Approx 27
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Club, Jockey Club, Willows and more. HWAC# 59757 Date: Location: Nevada
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Famous Nevada People Postcards4351 - Famous Nevada People Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) Color Governor John Sparks. Taken from the last photograph of him. Hand colored. Published by Richard Behrendt of San Francisco for th
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Memorial for Key Pittman, Late Senator from Nevada4352 - Memorial for Key Pittman, Late Senator from Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Key Denson Pittman (September 12, 1872 – November 10, 1940) was a United States Senator from Nevada, serving eventually as its president pro t...
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Nevada and Related Stock Assortment (11)4353 - Nevada and Related Stock Assortment (11)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western Nevada Resource Corp, Provident Mines, Fonseca Corp, Quicksilver Corp, California Nevada Creamery 2, Manhattan Silver Mining, Truckee Carson F
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Nevada Banking & Mining Ephemera4354 - Nevada Banking & Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. Included: Meadow Valley Mining Co. assessment 1876; Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. stock certificate 1946; 12 deposit slips for the Bank
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Nevada Check and Stock Collecting Books (4)4355 - Nevada Check and Stock Collecting Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Catalog of Nevada Checks 18601933 by McDonald, A century of Nevada Post Offices 1852-1957, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates and Bonds by McDonald and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Nevada Check Collection4356 - Nevada Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 40 items. Includes: 1) John S. Cook, 1917, Florence-Goldfield Mining Company, Voucher 93 signed by Harry B Calpp (many of these). 2) Stateler ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Nevada Check Collection4357 - Nevada Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 Nevada checks from Bullion Exchange Bank, Carson City Savings Bank, Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley and more. HWAC# 57943 Date: ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Nevada Check Collection (Virginia City, Reno, Carson, Austin)4358 - Nevada Check Collection (Virginia City, Reno, Carson, Austin)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. 1) Virginia City: Stateler & Arrington territorial check issued 1864 and signed by Charles Bonner; Gould & Curry 1871 check with ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Nevada Check Collection: All Different4359 - Nevada Check Collection: All Different
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen. All Different. THe rarest is a State Bank & Trust of Carson city. 1904. Very strong "Wells Fargo & Co. / Clearing Hou...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nevada Check Collection: Eureka & Pioche4360 - Nevada Check Collection: Eureka & Pioche
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. 1) Three Pioche. All are the same form, a draft with an eagle vignette and San Francisco dateline. Pioche, Nev. has been written above the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********x for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Nevada Checks & Misc. Group4361 - Nevada Checks & Misc. Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of misc. checks, mostly Nevada. Issued/Canceled & some not issued. HWAC# 61235 Date: 1900's (early) Location: Nevada
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nevada History and Mining Books (7)4362 - Nevada History and Mining Books (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Our State: Nevada by Mack, Boom Towns of the Great Basin by Robertson, History of the Comstock Lode, Roughing It by Twain, Mining Districts and Minera
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Nevada History Books4363 - Nevada History Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Nevada history hard and soft covers including Pioneer Nevada, Fremont by Egan, Lost Legends of the Silver State by Higgs, Letters From the Nevada F
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Nevada History Books (2)4364 - Nevada History Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers. Treasure In The Dust by Boudway, History of Nevada, 1881 by Thompson and West HWAC# 59777 Date: Location: Nevada
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to g*********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Nevada History Books (4)4365 - Nevada History Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Nevada State Historical Society Papers hardcovers 1923-1924 and 1925-1926. Softcover 1921-1922. Statutes of Nevada 1881 hardcover. HWAC# 61838
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Nevada Lodge and Nevada Club Plastic Spoons4366 - Nevada Lodge and Nevada Club Plastic Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green plastic stirring spoons approx. 400. 6"Long. In gold lettering Nevada Lodge and Nevada Club. Unused, in original cardboard. HWAC# 5964...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Nevada Publications & Reports (approx. 75)4367 - Nevada Publications & Reports (approx. 75)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag of hardback & paperback books, publications & reports. To name a few: 1) Pioneer Nevada published by Harolds Club of Reno with stor...
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Nevada Railroad & Mining Ephemera4368 - Nevada Railroad & Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. 1) Belmont, NV 1903 letter from sheriff Thomas W. Logan regarding fabric order with cloth sample attached to letter. 2) Life in the Ghost C
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Silver slot Gambling Board (Silver Dollar & Half Dollar)4369 - Silver slot Gambling Board (Silver Dollar & Half Dollar)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
McCoy Gambling Board. Will use Silver dollars & half dollars. Some condition issues, missing paper on front left & upper right. 13.25"...
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Two Deer Tags - Very Hard to Find4370 - Two Deer Tags - Very Hard to Find
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are hard to find because they usually went with the deer. Obviously used in the field as they are dirty and torn. Rare! 1959 to Charles Kirn of
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Western Souvenir Spoon (10)4371 - Western Souvenir Spoon (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of 10 Western souvenir spoons from Reno, Death Valley, Nevada, Hobaover Dam and Virginia City HWAC# 57949 Date: Location: Nevad
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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New Hampshire Check Collection4372 - New Hampshire Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 pieces. Four 1878 Claremont National Bank checks with revenue stamps. One Farmers and Traders National Bank of Colebrook. 1904. Large batch
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********x for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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New Jersey Check Collection with a Nice Mix of Revenue and Adhesive Stamps4373 - New Jersey Check Collection with a Nice Mix of Revenue and Adhesive Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RN's include First National Bank of Elizabeth, First National Bank of Plainfield, First National Bank of Red Bank, Second National Bank of Jerse...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Illinois Live Stock Company Stock Certificates4374 - Illinois Live Stock Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten certificates. Earliest is NUMBER 8. Latest is number 150. All issued to Doc tor Benjamin M Hypes. Signed by president Henry Seiter and secr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Map of New Mexico Territory4375 - Map of New Mexico Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck pp. 248, 249. Color & Cartography by George F. Cram. Very nice condition. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Large Collection of New York Checks4376 - Large Collection of New York Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 70 pieces. A variety of RN's and Adhesive revenue stamps. Good variety of towns. Some are quite colorful. Others are railroad. Albany, Poug...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pictorial Letters & Advertising4377 - Pictorial Letters & Advertising
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial letterhead with beautiful sketch of 2 homes,people & trees with writing to "P.H." London, England from Kinderhook October 13...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*********r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Muskogee, OK Baseball Club Check Group4378 - Muskogee, OK Baseball Club Check Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 35 checks from 1947-1948 mostly signed by AJ Grossman for expenses such as a batting cage, police, team meals and taxes. (Potter Collection)
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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