Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)2338Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 202 for 331. Signed by Henry G. Blasdel, the first Governor of Nevada, serving during the American Civil War and the first years of the Reconstru
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)2339Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond no. 220 for $218. Signed by the first Governor of Nevada Henry Blasdel and controller Nightingill. Lithograph by Britton & Co. San Francisc...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)2340Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1000. Signed by the first Governor of Nevada: H. G. Blasdel. Silver seal. Issued. Only one stamp remains. Cancelled. Date: 1867 Carson City NV. (Prag
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Bond of the State of Nevada2341Bond of the State of Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 210, for $100. Signed by W. H. Hobart, controller and Jerry Scholling, treasurer. Four stamps attached, cancelled. (Prag Collection) City: Ne
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)2342Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond no. 353 for $500. Signed by the first Governor of Nevada: H. G. Blasdel. Issued. Stamp Nos. 16-20 attached. Hole cancelled. (Prag Collection) Ci
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)2343Bond of the State of Nevada (Governor Blasdel Signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by the first Governor of Nevada: H. G. Blasdel. Issued. Only one stamp remains. Cancelled. Date: 1867 Carson City NV. Large gold seal, beautifu
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Bullion and Exchange Bank Ephemera2344Bullion and Exchange Bank Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection includes: checks (one to Buffalo Brewing), notes, etc. (Prag Collection) City: Nevada State: Carson City Date: HWAC#: : 31521
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
Carson City Photo Postcard Collection2345Carson City Photo Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33 postcards with duplicates. Most are RPCs. Views of: Nevada State Prison (two different, one RPC), U.S. Indian School, Mark Twain Home (Frash
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j***d for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
Carson City Postcard Collection--Older Cards2346Carson City Postcard Collection--Older Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36 older postcards with duplicates. Places include: U.S. Mint (two different), Hank Monk's Grave, Capitol Building (many), Governor's...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j***d for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
Carson City Postcard Collection--Later Cards2347Carson City Postcard Collection--Later Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 later (1930s-1960s, chromes, linens, and printed) cards with duplicates. Views of Bowers Mansion, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, various i
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j***d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Carson City Savings Bank Checks and a Stock Certificate2348Carson City Savings Bank Checks and a Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One check made to "Ah Sam" a Chinese merchant, 1879. Other checks dated 1875, 76, and 1883. Four checks are signed by Geo. B. Hill and on...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
Fancy State Warrants - including Governor signatures!2349Fancy State Warrants - including Governor signatures!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 different types. 1) 1871 General Fund to W. V. Tel. Co. Vignette of large eagle and a man with a flag exploring new land. 2) 1881 Legislative Fund
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******0 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
State Warrant Issued to and Signed by CC Druggist2350State Warrant Issued to and Signed by CC Druggist
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Will go great with your Foster bottle! State Controller's Warrant No. 1370, issued on March 5, 1881 to B.F. Foster, noted Carson City druggist, ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Very Rare Utah Territory, Mormon Government Document2351Very Rare Utah Territory, Mormon Government Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued receipt from the County Treasurer as ordered by the County Court of Carson County, Utah Territory. We can date this to pre-1858. It was in th
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
Possible Jacob Donner Wagon Piece2352Possible Jacob Donner Wagon Piece
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1846, Jacob Donner, with his bother George and James Reed took an ill-fated trip to California. 114 years later, Nevada's famous desert explo...
Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****W for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
Elko Postcard Collection2353Elko Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 postcards with some duplicates. One postcard of the U.S. Air Mail Field, mailed 1929, has a typed message to parents with a great summation
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Elko Postcards--Older Cards2354Elko Postcards--Older Cards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 postcards with some duplication. Includes: "Hauling Supplies to the Mines" (train and horse team with 1909 message), duplicate p...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Elko Real Photo Postcard Collection2355Elko Real Photo Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 with duplicates. Includes: train depot, Lamoille Canyon, views of the town from above (six total, five different), Kodiak bear at Stockmen...
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****l for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
Eureka Check Suite2356Eureka Check Suite
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Best is 1) Check from the Eureka County Bank, Nov. 23rd, 1885 issued to Pay in S.F. less exchange to St. Louis Coffin Co. for $242.12. Cut a
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to D******a for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
White Pine County Bank Check Trio2357White Pine County Bank Check Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarest is 1) White Pine County Bank, Eureka dateline, for $50 to Pay in S.F. Exchange. Signed by John Pardy. Blue 2 cent adhesive US IR stamp. Stamp a
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00