Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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U. S. National Bank Gold Coin Bag5522b - U. S. National Bank Gold Coin Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bag is labeled $1000, used for 50 $20 gold pieces. Denver Colorado HWAC# 31655
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Second National Bank $1000 Gold Coin Bag5523 - Second National Bank $1000 Gold Coin Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small canvas bank bag with drawstring at the top. Blue font at top of bag: Lawrence Maker, Saratoga, NY. Red font at center: SECOND NATIONAL BANK / Al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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8 U.S. Mint and Related Bank Bags5524 - 8 U.S. Mint and Related Bank Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Writing on the bags include: U.S. Mint San Francisco $20 One Cent 1945; U.S. Mint Mark Philadelphia 2005 Buffalo Nickels $25 Face; Lawrence Maker Sara
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Large Lot of Modern and Unmarked Bank Bags5525 - Large Lot of Modern and Unmarked Bank Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of around 100 bank bags. Includes eastern bank bags with at least 6 Texas bags. America Trust Company 2; Sunray State Bank Sunray, Texas;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********a.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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London City & Midland Bank Bag5526 - London City & Midland Bank Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sewn canvas bag, 4 1/2 x 5". Printed "The London City & Midland Bank Limited 874". HWAC# 28542
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Denver Mint Glass Paper Weight5527 - Denver Mint Glass Paper Weight
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glass paper weight with photo of Denver Mint, c 1906. Choice. About 2.75 x 4" Denver Colorado HWAC# 33210
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to E*****n for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion5528 - Memorandum of Gold Bullion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit receipt from the treasurer of the Branch Mint at San Francisco to Fritz & Ralston for $861.81 in gold bullion. Prag collection. San Fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion5529 - Memorandum of Gold Bullion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit receipt for 953.34 in gold bullion deposited at the Branch Mint of San Francisco March 26, 1862. Prag collection. San Francisco California
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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San Francisco Mint "Adjusting Room" Photo5530 - San Francisco Mint "Adjusting Room" Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circe 1885 photograph byRunnels & Stateler, SF of the adjusting room. Old tape repair at center, very rare view. 6 x 9.25", mounted, cabine...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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U.S. Mint San Francisco Postcard Collection5531 - U.S. Mint San Francisco Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 postcards with duplicates of the U.S. Mint branch in San Francisco. All are exterior views. One shows the mint with rubble next to it (just
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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US Mint Employee Pass Signed by F. Leach5532 - US Mint Employee Pass Signed by F. Leach
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Mint Employee Pass for A.W. Marisch, countersigned by Frank A. Leach, superintendent of the San Francisco Mint. Leach later became the director of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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US Mint Photographs5533 - US Mint Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: rare photos of the US Mint work force, and of the inside work room and workers. Both are faded and starting to yellow with age. Images are a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Denver and New Orleans Mint Postcards5534 - Denver and New Orleans Mint Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine Denver Mint and two New Orleans Mint early postcards. Denver: four mailed (1905-1909 cancels), all are exterior views, some published by T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Carson City Mint Postcard Collection5535 - Carson City Mint Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 postcards with duplicates. Both early cards and some RPCs. Eight different cards. Includes: duplicate RPC showing the building now as the Ne
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Two Real Photo Postcards of the Carson City Mint5536 - Two Real Photo Postcards of the Carson City Mint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different and very rare views of this iconic Nevada landmark. 1) Black-and-white view of front c.1870 (first year of production). Unmailed. Printe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to E*****n for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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U.S. Mint Philadelphia Postcards5537 - U.S. Mint Philadelphia Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 early postcards: 8 exterior views and 7 interior views. Exterior views: all different, five mailed (c.1906-1909), including one of the build
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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U.S. Treasury Postcard Collection5538 - U.S. Treasury Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 early postcards with duplicates. Many rare views. Interior views show: the cutting machine, the cash room, the reserve silver vault, the mac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******2 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Bureau of Printing & Engraving Postcards & Pass (Paper Money)5539 - Bureau of Printing & Engraving Postcards & Pass (Paper Money)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wand was made about the time of the western gold rushes just after 1900. it was also from a time that Houdini was garnering attention all over Am
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****1 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Fabulous Royal Mint Postcard Collection5541 - Fabulous Royal Mint Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 early postcards including duplicates. All are unused. All are interior views of The Royal Mint when it was located in London. Views include:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Barber Half - Magic Wand5542 - Barber Half - Magic Wand
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen inch long brass "magic wand". The wand contains an 1898 Barber half dollar. The half dollar is cleverly altered to collapse in...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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