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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6 Matson Line Menus4300 - 6 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. S. Luriline menus by unknown artist, six in all. One with wine menu showing Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1926 for $3.00 a bottle HWAC# 52044 Date
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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6 Matson Line Menus4301 - 6 Matson Line Menus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six S. S. Lurline dinner menus, three duplicate covers. One enroute to Pago Pago, two enroute to Auckland, one enroute to Suva. Artist: Eugene Savage,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Hawaii Ephemera4302 - Hawaii Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Many pictures, cartoons, business cards, pamphlets & more from Hawaii a U.S. Navy Man's Scrapbook. HWAC# 59667 Date: Location: ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Hawaiian Natives and Palaces Stereoviews4303 - Hawaiian Natives and Palaces Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various scenes, nine in all, of Iolani Palace, Native people, and even a train on Oahu. HWAC# 52057 Date: Location: Hawaii
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********c.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Hawaiian Tree Scenes Stereoviews4304 - Hawaiian Tree Scenes Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These seven views are pre-statehood photos. Coconut Tree, Banana trees, Palm trees, and two tree scenes on palace grounds. HWAC# 52058 Date:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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History Makers of Hawaii by Day4305 - History Makers of Hawaii by Day
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 174pp. Photos and histories of significant Hawaiians. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63133 Date: Location: Hawaii
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to k*****f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN4306 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Indiana Check Collection - RN's and nice vignettes4307 - Indiana Check Collection - RN's and nice vignettes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 30 pieces. Premium draft of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company with Lincoln pictorial, Brazil Bank with RN and coal wagon pictorial, Fir
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nice Iowa Check Collection4308 - Nice Iowa Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870-1911. Some RN's. Many smaller communities. Farmers and Miners' Bank of Lucas with RN and USS Iowa battleship vignette, Chariton Bank, B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nebraska & Kansas Check Collection4309 - Nebraska & Kansas Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 81. c1870's to 1900's. Kansas banks include Cimarron Bank, Exchange National Bank of Osborne, State Bank of Lawrence, Simpson Bank of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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A Banking History of Louisiana by Caldwell4310 - A Banking History of Louisiana by Caldwell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover 138pp, 1977 reprint. (Potter Collection) HWAC# 63155 Date: Location: Louisiana
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Louisiana Check Collection4311 - Louisiana Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-five checks. Earliest is City Bank 1846 (five of these). Also City Bank 1849 (different variety), 1864 Pike, Lapeyer & Brother, 1866 Pike...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to r******e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Maine Check Collection4312 - Maine Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-three. Includes First National Bank of Bath with vignette if Harbor Defence Ram, Bank of Poultney with harvest vignette and RN, Marine N
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to s********x for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Map of Maine4313 - Map of Maine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck, pp. 30,31. Engraving & color by Lithography by George F. Cram. This was during the Maine Silver Rush period. No condition issues n...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Massachusetts Check Collection4314 - Massachusetts Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes RN's and Pictorials. Railroad checks also included. About 150. Checks with RN's include National Bank of the Republic in Boston, Na...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Map of Minnesota4315 - Map of Minnesota
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck, pp. 216-217, by Cram color & cartography by Lithography. Vivid color, inset of St. Paul and Minneapolis. On Mat Board (not adhered...
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Mississippi School & Road Bonds4316 - Mississippi School & Road Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Includes four Jasper County Road Bonds (1919-1927, punch or stamp cancelled) and three different school bonds: Pine Grove Separate Schoo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Missouri Check Collection4317 - Missouri Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 54. 1870's to 1917. Includes Commercial Bank of Stanberry, Bank of Marceline, Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Stanberry, August Gast Bank o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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10 Vintage Montana Business Licenses4318 - 10 Vintage Montana Business Licenses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 licenses include store license, board of health, food distributor, building permit, cigarette license etc. c 1950 to 1975. HWAC# 47873 Date:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Large Group of Montana Ephemera4319 - Large Group of Montana Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Billheads: Bitteroot Devel. Co. (1896,Anaconda); Tuttle Man. & Supply Co. (1896, Anaconda); Sands Brothers (1879, Helena); Montana Fo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********x for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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Montana Deeds, Approx 604320 - Montana Deeds, Approx 60
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Appprox 60 19th century Montana deeds and a few bill heads and other ephemera. HWAC# 61353 Date: 19th Century Location: Montana
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********x for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Montana Ephemera (Scrip, Checks, Etc.)4321 - Montana Ephemera (Scrip, Checks, Etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. 1) Four pieces of Elks/ Monte Carlo scrip, Lewiston, Montana, (two $10 and two $20). 2) 1866 Hershfield & Co., Virginia City, Montana...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********x for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Oregon & Montana Check and Warrant Collection4322 - Oregon & Montana Check and Warrant Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. Includes a Lewis & Clark Territorial Warrant. Auditors report from Virginia City with different vignettes, pictorial Port of Portla...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Montana Paper: Cabinet Card, Gold Dust Receipt, Pool Hall License, Stagecoach Letters and Envelopes4323 - Montana Paper: Cabinet Card, Gold Dust Receipt, Pool Hall License, Stagecoach Letters and Envelopes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/E portrait of a dark haired girl approx 5.75" x 4.25". County of Madison Pool Hall License 1908. Unused gold dust receipt Holladay Over...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boulder Dam, City and Lake Postcards4324 - Boulder Dam, City and Lake Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Boaters on Lake Mead. RPC. 2) Frasher overview of Boulder City. Definitely a company town as rows and rows of the same type of building s
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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1872 Nevada/Utah Map by S.A. Mitchell4325 - 1872 Nevada/Utah Map by S.A. Mitchell
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1872 Utah/Nevada map by SA Mitchell. Hand colored. 12" x 15". Note top chip missing and edges. HWAC# 61842 Date: Location: Carso...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to n********w.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Carson City & Reno, Nevada Ephemera4326 - Carson City & Reno, Nevada Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. 1) Reno: rare First National Bank of Reno, Nevada Loan Document for $1,000 in Gold, signed by Theo. Winters, 1886; 1900 letter on Washoe Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to i**b for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Carson City Daily Appeal Newspaper4327 - Carson City Daily Appeal Newspaper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Carson Daily Appeal, August 23, 1865. 25" tear in left side folds. Advertises Bathing & Hair Dressing Saloon, Corbett House, Muller'...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2*****l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Carson City, Nevada Check Collection4328 - Carson City, Nevada Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
At least five different Bullion and Exchange. Includes signatures of John S Gillig (Virginia City hardware Store and Red Garter Saloon), TR Hofer, and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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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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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
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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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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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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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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