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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California State Prison Directors Meeting Minutes3200 - California State Prison Directors Meeting Minutes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated December 16, 1863 and signed by California Governor Fredrick Low, Lieutenant Governor Tim. N. Machin, and Secretary of Sate Benjamin B. Redding
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Catalog of California Pictorial Letter Sheets of Henry H. Clifford3201 - Catalog of California Pictorial Letter Sheets of Henry H. Clifford
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Hardcover catalog, Dorothy Sloan Rare Books. Definitive collection of these pictorial California letters. 106pp. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Col
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E.C. Voorheis, California State Senator & Mining Man, Pictorial Business Card, c.1890s3202 - E.C. Voorheis, California State Senator & Mining Man, Pictorial Business Card, c.1890s
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Card is for his run as the Republican nominee for State Senator for the 14th District which was comprised on Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, and Mono Count
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Financing an Empire, Banking in California Vol. 1-4 by Cross3203 - Financing an Empire, Banking in California Vol. 1-4 by Cross
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4 illustrated hardcovers by Ira Cross. Vol. 1 526pp. Vol. 2 to 1002pp, Vol. 3 532pp, Vol. 4 558pp, An important California banking history reference
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Long Beach Development Company Certificate3204 - Long Beach Development Company Certificate
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Rare $500 10 year 6% bond. Ocean waves vignette, signed by president. #29 15" x 10". HWAC# 52673 Date: Location: California
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Map of California 18783205 - Map of California 1878
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California, 1878. Engraved and hand colored by Mitchell. Approximately 23" x 15.25." (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63223 Date: Lo...
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Map of California & Nevada, 18833206 - Map of California & Nevada, 1883
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California & Nevada, 1883 engraved with color by Lithography by Rand, McNally. Great map in very nice condition, beautiful colors, very detailed...
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Sold to M*****4 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Map of California 18843207 - Map of California 1884
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California, 1884. Engraved and hand colored by Frank A. Gray. Produced by O.W. Gray & Son, Philadelphia. Approximately 17.5" x 28.25."...
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Map of California 18863208 - Map of California 1886
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Map of California by DeBeers, engraved with color by Lithography, 1886. Very slight foxing in fold. 19" x 24.25". (Potter Collection) Mou...
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Sold to s********x for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Motherlode Letters, Billheads & Postcard3209 - Motherlode Letters, Billheads & Postcard
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Approx. 10 pieces including postcard of Lover's Leap, Blue Canyon, California on Southern Pacific Ogden Route; picture of McFarlands Hotel, Empi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Unused Gold Rush Banking Documents including the very rare town of Don Pedro's Bar3210 - Unused Gold Rush Banking Documents including the very rare town of Don Pedro's Bar
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Lot of three. 1) Banking House of Montezuma. Duplicate of Exchange. 1854. 2) Banking house of P. A. Lamping. Original of exchange. 186-. 3) Check from
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Sold to m*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Newspapers (3)3211 - California Newspapers (3)
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The San Francisco Chronicle, The County Record (Angels Camp, California); The Mountain Messenger, (Downieville, California). All in good condition. Th
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Two Bay Area Telegraph Receipts w/ Envelopes (Alvarado & San Jose)3212 - Two Bay Area Telegraph Receipts w/ Envelopes (Alvarado & San Jose)
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1) Rare telegram and envelope for the Bay & Coast Telegraph Company. Dateline San Francisco, 10/9/1886. Sent to SP Harvey of Alvarado. "Shi...
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The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)3213 - The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)
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Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 169, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o
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Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview3214 - Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview
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Handwritten "Gorge above Bakerville C. T." W. G. Chamberlain, photographer, Denver. Bakerville was near the site of the original silver di...
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Central City & Nevadaville, Colorado Ephemera3215 - Central City & Nevadaville, Colorado Ephemera
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Lot of 4 pieces for these two adjacent mining camps. 1) Revenue-imprinted (RN-P5) Certificate of Deposit for the Rocky Mountain National Bank, Central
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Architectural Plans City Hall, Cripple Creek, Colorado3216 - Architectural Plans City Hall, Cripple Creek, Colorado
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This is a drawing of the front of the New City Hall to be built at Cripple Creek, Colorado by John J. Huddart, Architect. There is foxing in folds &...
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Cripple Creek, CO Circus Pennant and Metal Tray3217 - Cripple Creek, CO Circus Pennant and Metal Tray
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Metal tray with images of National Hotel and Teller County Courthouse , approx 3.25" x 4.25". Red cloth pennant, Blinky's Miniature Ci...
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The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)3218 - The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)
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Rare small booklet: A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip. Soft cover, 6" x 9". Published by The Smith-Brooks Press, 1915. Soft cover,...
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Sold to 4*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Denver, Leadville & Pueblo, CO Illustration Book3219 - Denver, Leadville & Pueblo, CO Illustration Book
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B/W illustrations of Denver, Leadville & Pueblo, CO in a foldout hardcover book. Approx 20 scenes, 6" x 5". HWAC# 62468 Date: ...
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The Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate3220 - The Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in South Dakota. No. 3515, issued for 150 shares to Edward Malke on May 26, 1902. Signed by the company president and secretary. Not cancelled. O
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Three BPOE Badges/Pins (Denver and Seattle)3221 - Three BPOE Badges/Pins (Denver and Seattle)
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Lot of 3. 1) Gilt pinback for the Golden Jubilee Grand Lodge Reunion, Denver, Colorado ,1914. "Denver / Queen City of the Plains." Pike...
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Two Large Hanging Denver Scales with very heavy Weights3222 - Two Large Hanging Denver Scales with very heavy Weights
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The two scales are from the Denver Equipment Company. 12 weights. All are marked Toledo (Fairbanks). Scales weigh 10 pounds (2), 5 pounds, 2 pounds (2
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The Colorado Sun, June-Sept. 18913223 - The Colorado Sun, June-Sept. 1891
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Tremendous source of historical information for the Colorado researcher! Price: 5 cents. Measures 19" x 23". Very poor condition: Spine to...
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Vintage Red Star Medicine Co. Case and Formulas, Greeley, Colorado3224 - Vintage Red Star Medicine Co. Case and Formulas, Greeley, Colorado
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Vintage medical case contains items from the Red Star Medicine Co. "Recognized Remedies for the Diseases Indicated". Many jars of various ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mounted photograph of the Bank Bar in Leadville, Colorado3225 - Mounted photograph of the Bank Bar in Leadville, Colorado
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Two men enjoying a smoke outside of the door. Very business like. Strong Contrast! Handwritten date rod 1912. Leadville is also identified after the f
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Pueblo, Colorado Map / Guide3226 - Pueblo, Colorado Map / Guide
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1926 map and guide for the city of Pueblo. HWAC# 41409 Date: 1926 Location: Pueblo, Colorado
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Sold to t*h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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`"Laws of Colorado" Book Collection3227 - `"Laws of Colorado" Book Collection
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Lot of fourteen. Six copies of "Session Laws of Colorado," 1913, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1925, 1937. Nine smaller supplemental booklets: 1915 la...
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1870 Colorado Territory Political Letter3228 - 1870 Colorado Territory Political Letter
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Two page letterpress copy of letter written by R.W. Thyh(?), comptroller, Treasury Department, April 1st, 1870. Addressed to Frank Hall, esq., Secreta
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LOT WITHDRAWN3229 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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4 Old Colorado Photo Folders3230 - 4 Old Colorado Photo Folders
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4 Colorado photo folders measuring 4.25" x 6.25". Subjects are Crystal Park Auto Trip, South Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls, Views of the...
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Colorado Group: Including a Magnificent Ribbon.3231 - Colorado Group: Including a Magnificent Ribbon.
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Lot of five. 1) Spectacular Oddfellows Ribbon. Cripple Creek Lodge, No. 1. Ribbon is a vivid red. Second ribbon adorns this piece. It is light brown,
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Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Co. Stock Certificates Plus One Other CO Stock3232 - Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Co. Stock Certificates Plus One Other CO Stock
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Lot of 4. 1) Three issued stock certificates for the Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Company. Issued 1922, 1926, and 1929. 2) Plus one issued ...
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Western Waterfall and Canyon Photos (Colorado)3233 - Western Waterfall and Canyon Photos (Colorado)
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Four Williams Canyon Photographs-1) The Narrows at Williams Canon. Four nicely dressed women in the photo. W. E. Hook Photograph. Ad on the back for t
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Sold to p***p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1868 Postmaster General Report About Contracts with Ben Holladay3234 - 1868 Postmaster General Report About Contracts with Ben Holladay
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House of Representatives Ex. Doc. No. 201. "Contracts with Benjamin Holladay. Letter from the Postmaster General." Describes payments and ...
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Fred Dennett Archive3235 - Fred Dennett Archive
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Originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. The General Land Office was an independent agency of th
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Two West Palm Beach, Florida Stock Certificates3236 - Two West Palm Beach, Florida Stock Certificates
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1) The National Bank of West Palm Beach. Issued in 1926, not cancelled. Eagle vignette. Folds, some separation. 2) Dealers Supply Corporation of West
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****5 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Florida Telephone Stock Certificates & Bonds3237 - Florida Telephone Stock Certificates & Bonds
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Lot of 10. 1) General Telephone Company of Florida: nine bonds, $1,000-$20,000. Issued 1968-1984. Punch cancelled. 2) Florida East Coast Industries, I
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Maps: Florida by Counties & Louisiana3238 - Maps: Florida by Counties & Louisiana
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Lot of 2 maps. 1) Florida by Counties, circa 1900, color & lithography by Cram. 11" x 14"; 2) Louisiana by Cram 1886, color by Lithog...
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Pacific Bank Company Stock Certificates (Territory of Hawaii)3239 - Pacific Bank Company Stock Certificates (Territory of Hawaii)
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Lot of two certificates issued by the Pacific Bank Company of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. No. 18 and 66, both issued the same day in 1913. Most of
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to i*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Hawaii Photographs and Postcards3240 - Hawaii Photographs and Postcards
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Large group of Hawaii photographs taken just prior to World War II, approximately 80 photographs. Group also contains a number of postcards just after
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Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Boise Land and Water Company Bond3241 - Boise Land and Water Company Bond
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Rare $500 6% 20 year gold bond. Vignette of a train and waterway. Signed by president Stewart. 17" x 14". #25. HWAC# 52666 Date: ...
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Nicholia Stage Company Receipt, 1886 (Idaho Ghost Town)3242 - Nicholia Stage Company Receipt, 1886 (Idaho Ghost Town)
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Rare. Receipt on letterhead for Nicholia Stage Company, E.E. Corbin, Proprietor. (Date of Oct. 8, 1886 on reverse). Message is instructions to ship to
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Sold to M****n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Silver City, Idaho Ephemera (Most Territorial)3243 - Silver City, Idaho Ephemera (Most Territorial)
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Lot of 7. 1) Five territorial billheads: Ritt & Weeks, Stoves, pictorial, 1870; Philip Kohlheyer, Washington Market, pictorial, 1869; Thos. Ewi...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Idaho Ephemera Collection3244 - Idaho Ephemera Collection
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Lot of 7. Includes: 1870 Washington Market billhead, Silver City; 1872 billhead for John Catalow, Silver City; 1867 sundries list in a/c with Poorman;
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Idaho Stock Group3245 - Idaho Stock Group
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Colorado Investment Company-Lot of 15. Includes: The Alameda Investment Co. (1925, not cxl), The Cons. Realty & Investment Co. (1912, pen cxl an...
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Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Idaho Territory Ephemera Collection3246 - Idaho Territory Ephemera Collection
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Lot of 24. 1) Eleven Territorial & County liquor license stubs, 1887-1890, Owyhee County. 2) Five Office of the County Superintendent of Schools...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to M****n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Idaho Town Collection3247 - Idaho Town Collection
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Lot of 6 from 5 different Idaho towns:Boise County Bank letter (only one page present), Silver City, 1880s; letterhead for J.D. Ellis, Dry Goods &am...
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State Historical Society of Idaho Reports3248 - State Historical Society of Idaho Reports
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4 copies: 13th Biennial Report, State Historical Society of Idaho for the Years 1931-1932; 4 copies: 14th Biennial Report, State Historical Society of
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Paperweight, Early Chicago Glass3249 - Paperweight, Early Chicago Glass
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Inscribed with "Wedding Day, June 16, 1904"(Easte Deutche?) on the other side of paperweight reads "14th Bundes Konferenzi / Chicago....
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