Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6245052 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 624
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With just six $10 Plain Backs recorded, this is tied with the finest. Blue seal. Bright colors. Condition: Very Fine. Serial Number: 12353. Mallett...
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6505053 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 650
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The finest reported $20 of all types on this intuition! Colors are vivid and the note is well centered. Rubber stamped signatures of E.E. Ennor, cash
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to D******a for (6,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 7,200.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 6505054 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 650
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Just five 1902 Plain Back $20s reported to date. A solid note that has four nice margins. Rubber stamped signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cashier
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to r****a for (5,250.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,300.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1800-15055 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1800-1
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Eleven $5s are reported with this note being one of the higher grades. Very bright paper and colors as if new. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to 8******D for (4,750.00 + 1,092.50BP) = 5,842.50
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-15056 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-1
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Finest $10 reported, by far. Of the 11 reported, most are fine. A perfect match for the note above with bright paper and vivid colors. Condition: Ver
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to r****a for (3,100.00 + 620.00BP) = 3,720.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15057 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
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Previously unreported this and the following $20 bring the total number of $20s recorded to eleven. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cash
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to V********e for (2,500.00 + 575.00BP) = 3,075.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15058 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
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Now if you were lucky enough to win the $5 and $10 above, you'll want this little peach too as it will make a very nice match set. Facsimile sig...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 8******D for (3,300.00 + 759.00BP) = 4,059.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-15059 - Elko, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A respectable note from this north eastern institution. Facsimile signatures of Charles Alvin Sewell, cashier and E.E. Ennor, president. Condition: F
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-25060 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-2
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Just two Type 2 $5s are reported and both are in this collection! The lessor of the two, but a low serial number of 15 helps. Only 1898 Type 2 $5s i
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Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1801-25061 - Elko, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1801-2
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The finest Type 2 on the bank in a solid grade. A bit miss cut, these notes where sent by the Treasury Department in sheets of six. Once arrived at
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to r****a for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743.  Fr. 1802-25062 - Elko, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 2, The First National Bank Of, Charter 7743. Fr. 1802-2
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With just 2 notes reported from a printing of 1198 it's amazing that any survived over the years. Upper left corner missing, but this is only o...
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)8561.  Fr. 6185063 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Date Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter (P)8561. Fr. 618
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The only Date Back note on the bank! Very Good with hot pink rubberstamped signatures of H.N. Byrne, cashier and Windsor Volney Rice, president. Ric
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $5, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6005064 - Ely, Nevada - $5, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 600
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Besides Reno, Ely was the only town in the state which had two national banks! A very nice note from this eastern location. Only five PB's know...
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Start Price : 13,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6265065 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 626
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This previously unreported note brings the total number of $10 Plain Backs up to just 4 notes. Rubber stamped signatures of W. Biggane, cashier and Eu
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 6525066 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1902 Plain Back, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 652
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Five large size $20s reported. A pleasing example. Rubber stamped signatures of W. Biggane, cashier and Eugene Giles, president. Condition: Fine.Seria
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (4,000.00 + 920.00BP) = 4,920.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1800-15067 - Ely, Nevada - $5, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1800-1
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A mere 5 notes are reported from an issuance of 10,392 notes or in money amounts $25 known from the $51,960 issued! Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to m********5.. for (4,250.00 + 977.50BP) = 5,227.50
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1802-15068 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1802-1
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Six notes reported in the census with this note being one of the best. Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens Brinton, cashier and Eugene Giles, president.
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561.  Fr. 1802-15069 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The First National Bank Of, Charter 8561. Fr. 1802-1
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New to the census bringing the total number of $20s known to an even half dozen. Facsimile signatures of Jay Evens Brinton, cashier and Eugene Giles,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to r****a for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310.  Fr. 1801-15070 - Ely, Nevada - $10, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310. Fr. 1801-1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With just four $10s reported, this is the finest of the 4,164 issued. Facsimile signatures of N. H. Chapin, cashier and Osmond George Bates, president
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (3,300.00 + 759.00BP) = 4,059.00
 
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Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310.  Fr. 1802-15071 - Ely, Nevada - $20, 1929 Type 1, The Ely National Bank, Charter 9310. Fr. 1802-1
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This is the finest of any Type 1 notes issued by the bank cross all denominations. Only five known, according to the census. Vivid colors with bright
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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