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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Continental Currency: Eighty Dollar Note2300 - Continental Currency: Eighty Dollar Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare CL-102 Eighty Dollars note printed by Hall and Sellers. HWAC# 61641 Date: 1779 Location:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P******y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Pay Table Notes2301 - Pay Table Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1781, 1782, 1789 and 1790. Four notes issued by the Pay Table Office of Hartford while John Lawrence was Treasurer. Two have a large hole punched. Ral
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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3 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency2302 - 3 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1226, certified About Uncirculated 50 by PMG. Previously mounted, light background. HWAC# 63245 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******V for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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5 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency2303 - 5 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1230, certified Choice Uncirculated 64 by PMG. Straight edges, with monogram. HWAC# 63243 Date: Location:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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5 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency2304 - 5 Cents Third Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1238, certified Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ by PMG. They note exceptional quality paper and "printing error." Signed by Colby an...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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10 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency2305 - 10 Cents First Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. 1242, certified Choice Uncirculated 63 by PMG. Straight Edges, with monogram. HWAC# 63242 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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10 Cents Second Issue Fractional Currency2306 - 10 Cents Second Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. 1244, certified Extremely Fine 40 by PMG. Without surcharges on bank. HWAC# 63247 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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15 Cents Fourth Issue Fractional Currency2307 - 15 Cents Fourth Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1267, certified Uncirculated 62 by PMG. Signed by Allison and Spinner. Watermarked paper; 40 mm seal. Pinhole. HWAC# 63241 Date: Locatio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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25 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency2308 - 25 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1309, certified Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) by PMG. Signed by Allison and Spinner. Short, thick key variety. HWAC#
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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50 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency2309 - 50 Cents Fifth Issue Fractional Currency
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Fr. #1381, certified About Uncirculated 55 by PMG. Signed by Allison and New. Previously mounted, blue right end. HWAC# 63246 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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U.S. Fractional Currency Group2310 - U.S. Fractional Currency Group
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Lot of four pieces: 1) Fr. 1238; five cents; fine condition. 2) Fr. 1258; ten cents; very fine condition. 3) Fr. 1265; ten cents; very good. 4) Fr. 13
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Confederate $100 Bill2311 - Confederate $100 Bill
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T-41. Nov 6 1862, very fine condition except slight damage on left side. HWAC# 61931 Date: 1862 Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******V for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Confederate Currency2312 - Confederate Currency
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Lot of three pieces: 1) $10 note, Richmond, February 17th, 1864, Serial number 975, R.M.T. Hunter vignette and horses at center. 2) $1 June 2, 1862. S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3***6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Confederate Currency2313 - Confederate Currency
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Two pieces: 1) Bank of Chattanooga $3 bill, dated 1863, good condition. 2) Citizens' Bank of Louisiana $10 bill, C-120, with "DIX" on ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****p for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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$2 1891 Silver Certificate2314 - $2 1891 Silver Certificate
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Fr. #246, certified Fine 12 net by PMG. Signed by Tillman and Morgan. Re colored seal. Collectors refer to 1891 $2 silver certificates as Windoms or
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******0 for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Souvenir of the Great War $1 Bill2315 - Souvenir of the Great War $1 Bill
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Fr. 743, National Currency one dollar note, Series of 1914. Signed on obverse "returned as a souvenir of the Great War" on the reverse are...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 3***6 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Star Note Silver Certificate, 19232316 - Star Note Silver Certificate, 1923
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Large size $1 Series of 1923. "One Silver Dollar payable to the bearer on Demand." Very good condition. Signed Speelman-White. HWAC# 61...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Large Size Silver Certificates2317 - Large Size Silver Certificates
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Lot of three large sized $1 bills Series of 1923, Fr. 238. All silver certificates in good-very good condition. HWAC# 61928 Date: 1923 Locat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Error Note $1 Federal Reserve Note2318 - Error Note $1 Federal Reserve Note
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Fr. #1909-I, printed fold error with different serial numbers front and back. Printed at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank in 1977. Serial number
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Virginia Currency2319 - Virginia Currency
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Lot of four pieces. Three pieces of The Town of Leesburg notes: 12 1/2 cents, 25 cents (is this a contemporary counterfeit?) , $1. A vignette of a dog
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to t******V for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Canadian Currency2320 - Canadian Currency
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Lot of four notes: two $1 bills 1937, 1935; $5 bill 1935; $10 1935. Well circulated but nice very good condition. HWAC# 61963 Date: Location
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Asian Currency2321 - Asian Currency
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Large lot, approximately thirty pieces, of paper money from Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma and Indochina. HWAC# 61661 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********n.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Japanese Currency2322 - Japanese Currency
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Lot of 15 pieces, many Japanese occupation notes "pesos" "Een Gulden" "rupee". HWAC# 61665 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Notgeld 1914-1924 (German Currency Album)2323 - Notgeld 1914-1924 (German Currency Album)
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Paper album entitled "Notgeld 1914-1924" with over 70 pieces of German currency in slotted album pages. Several pages of commentary in Ge...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h********k.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Western European Currency2324 - Western European Currency
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Large lot of currency from many European nations: Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, France, Finland, Austria, Poland and Spain. Over 25 pieces t
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6*****g for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Phillipines "Victory" Note and Others2325 - Phillipines "Victory" Note and Others
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AU One Peso note payable in silver pesos or in legal tender currency of the United States. Counterstamped on reverse "Victory". Also two t...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Yellow Seal North Africa Silver Certificates2326 - Yellow Seal North Africa Silver Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two silver certificates issued for limited use by the military during World War II. HWAC# 61922 Date: 1935 Location:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p******1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Pieces of 1890s Arizona Mormon Scrip2327 - Two Pieces of 1890s Arizona Mormon Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare pair of manuscript scrip from the ACMI in Taylor and Pine Top, Arizona. 1) Dateline Taylor, AT, Dec. 21, 1890. Addressed to A.C.M.I., the Arizona
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Original Hoard Old Tucson Scrip2328 - Original Hoard Old Tucson Scrip
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1948 Pin badge from the Old Tucson Days, stack of Old Tucson Days $5 notes. Tickets to the "Old Tucson Gay 90" Revue. HWAC# 61946 Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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1879 Pico House Scrip, Los Angeles2329 - 1879 Pico House Scrip, Los Angeles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare! Pico House Office. Pay Bearer 50 cents. Signed by John Whitney. Dated Feb. 5, 1879. 3.5 x 4.5" Toning. Pío Pico, a successful ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*******r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Group of Pico House Scrip, Los Angeles, 18792330 - Group of Pico House Scrip, Los Angeles, 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 pieces of scrip/ Store Room Check issued July 1879 at the Pico House in Los Angeles. Good for duck, peaches, fish, asparagus, etc. Issued by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*******r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Francisco Clearing House Certificate2331 - San Francisco Clearing House Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A five dollar note issued by troubled banks during the Financial Panic of 1907. Signed by Homer King President. In January 1905, Homer S. King left W
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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$1 Advertising Note Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver Balm2332 - $1 Advertising Note Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver Balm
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Clever advertising note in excellent condition. Secured by a pledge of good health, the note states The State of Missouri will not pay one dollar to b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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F. Johnson Dry Goods Advertising Note2333 - F. Johnson Dry Goods Advertising Note
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Advertising piece in the form of a 3 dollar note, in excellent condition. HWAC# 61072 Date: 1869 Location: Holdrege, Nebraska
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to h********k.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Society of the Pacific Coast Pioneers $20 Scrip, Virginia City, Nevada2334 - Society of the Pacific Coast Pioneers $20 Scrip, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$20 scrip for this historic organization founded in Virginia City. Signed by RH Taylor as president. This historical society had collected incredible
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Three Santa Rita, New Mexico Mining Scrip Booklets2335 - Three Santa Rita, New Mexico Mining Scrip Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. There is a purple $1,00, yellow $2.00 and red $5.00 booklet. All for General Merchandise. These would have been used in the Aklin Copper
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Pieces of $1 Scrip for Fisher Food Stores2336 - Two Pieces of $1 Scrip for Fisher Food Stores
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Two Fisher Food Dollars, good for a total of $1 in merchandise at any Fisher Food Store. One is cancelled. 3.5 x 6.5" Green print on salmon pap...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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c.1870s Advertising Note for City Cabinet Warerooms2337 - c.1870s Advertising Note for City Cabinet Warerooms
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial advertising note for Geo. J. Henkels, City Cabinet Warerooms, Philadelphia. Two different vignettes of fancy chairs. "Furniture packe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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19th Century Cast Iron Mechanical Negro in Shack Bank2338 - 19th Century Cast Iron Mechanical Negro in Shack Bank
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Yellow cast iron outhouse with a pivoting Negro in front to accept coins, actuated by moving the side paint brush. Patented 1885. HWAC# 61848 Dat
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******k for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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J & E Stevens William Tell Cast Iron Mechanical Bank2339 - J & E Stevens William Tell Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
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Unusual and clever William Tell cast iron mechanical bank. The gun will shoot the coin when the right foot is pressed, knocking the apple off the bo...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to P*******g for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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Corpus Christi National Bank Heavy Metal Bank2340 - Corpus Christi National Bank Heavy Metal Bank
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Separate location for pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, halves and currency. Heavy duty! From the automatic Recording Safe Company of Chicago. Cute a
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, WA Coin Bank2341 - National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, WA Coin Bank
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Leather clad National Bank of Commerce of Seattle bank book style coin bank with cardboard case. Approx 4" x 3". HWAC# 62466 Date: ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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American Savings & Loan Ass'n Metal Bank2342 - American Savings & Loan Ass'n Metal Bank
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8% dividends. From the Stronghart Company of Chicago. Has a nice little handle to carry it. Fits perfectly in the box it comes with. HWAC# 62224
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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2 Old Metal Coin Banks2343 - 2 Old Metal Coin Banks
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Green cast iron US Mail coin bank with coins inside. Approx 6" x 2.5" x 2.5". Brass front plate bank with front coin slot and 2 corne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cast Iron Vault Coin Bank2344 - Cast Iron Vault Coin Bank
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Brass like finish cast iron coin bank. Front door reads John G. Seeger / Furniture & Carpets / 184/ Genesee St / Buffalo NY. No key, lock is ope...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******k for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Cast Iron Floor Safe2345 - Cast Iron Floor Safe
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Choice cast-iron floor safe. Retains original paint, original gilt patterns on the top door. Some gingerbread near the handles, no makers name. One of
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Arizona Bank Bag Collection (9)2346 - Arizona Bank Bag Collection (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 canvas Arizona Bank bags-Miners and Merchants bank in Lowell(has writing on bag), Consolidated National Bank in Tucson(faded print), 2 Southern Ariz
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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London City & Midland Bank Bag2347 - London City & Midland Bank Bag
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Sewn canvas bag, 4 1/2 x 5". Printed "The London City & Midland Bank Limited 874". HWAC# 28542 Date: Location: London,...
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Start Price : 16.00 | Estimate : 32.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Bank and Cloth Bag Group2348 - Bank and Cloth Bag Group
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Collection of eight cloth coin bags. Seven are from Columbus, Ohio, the other from Nevada. Includes two $500 half dollar bags from Ohio National Bank.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bank Sealer and Seals in Original Box2349 - Bank Sealer and Seals in Original Box
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Zippered bank bag 15 for American State Bank, 7" x 10". Bag is locked and key appears to missing. Porter Safety Seal Co Chicago crimp se...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to h********k.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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