Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Western U.S. Check Collection (Virginia City, Colorado, Montana, Oregon)2628Western U.S. Check Collection (Virginia City, Colorado, Montana, Oregon)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Almost a hundred checks and receipts from across the Old West. Many from Virginia City (James G. Fair signed), Colorado, Montana, Oregon, California.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Four Arizona Postal History Covers3000Four Arizona Postal History Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Globe, 1885 with three dimensional star killer. Round cancel with straight line date and post master name: W. E. Spence. William Spence was postmas
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****F for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Official Oakland Postal Guide (1892)3001Official Oakland Postal Guide (1892)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Softcover with string binding. 12 pages. List office hours, arrival and departure of mails for various locations, carrier limits and delive
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Railroad Postal Date Stamp3002Railroad Postal Date Stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early post cancel device. Wood handle and rusted steel stamp with changeable date. The date on this stamp May 3. City: Railroad Flat State: Californ
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********-.. for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Tuck, Chong & Co. Importers Cover3003Tuck, Chong & Co. Importers Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well Fargo & Co's express cover. Return address in English and Chinese. Importers of China and Japan merchandise. City: San Francisco State...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers3004Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 covers, one with a letter, two discernable postmarks: 1885, 1889. All covers but 1 cover are to addresses in California, the other one is Vermont.
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9*****F for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
Provisional Government Cover (Hawaii)3005Provisional Government Cover (Hawaii)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful cover with 1884 2 cent/ 2 Keneta stamp titled "Provisional Government 1893." This comes under the rule of the "Monarchy.&qu...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
12 Hawaii First Flight Covers300612 Hawaii First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers are dated 1934-47. Nice Vignettes, include "First Flight" stamps. (Prag Collection) City: State: Hawaii Date: HWAC#: : 29806
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Hawaii Clipper Covers3007Hawaii Clipper Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five covers prior to WWII; Hawaii to USA. (Prag Collection) City: State: Hawaii Date: HWAC#: : 31636
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Hawaii First Flight Covers3008Hawaii First Flight Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three First Flight and one First Day of Issue cover. (Prag Collection) City: State: Hawaii Date: HWAC#: : 31637
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00