Million Dollar Auction

Auction Details

Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Canadian Currency5122Canadian Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large size $1 and $2 Dominion of Canada notes, DC-25a and DC-26a. VF-AU condition. zCanada 1923 HWAC# 28139
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Canadian Fractional Currency5123Canadian Fractional Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1900 25 cents note DC-15b AU; 1923 25 cents DC-24c EF-AU. zCanada HWAC# 28141
Estimate : 500.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
300 German 10 Marks5124300 German 10 Marks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
300 pieces of post WW I Berlin 902172 for 10 Marks,still in original bands c. 1924 zGermany HWAC# 33533
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
Forint Notes5125Forint Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 1800s notes for 1, 2 and 5 Forint denominations. The forint is the currency of Hungary. zHungary HWAC# 29037
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****l for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Chinese Currency5126Chinese Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100 50 cent pieces of paper currency from the Bank of Taiwan issued in 1949, still in original band. zTaiwan HWAC# 33538
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
Hollywood Currency5127Hollywood Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Different varieties of Hollywood currency including approximately 30 Bucks stage money for the Bank of Hangtown, 50 unmarked decorative coupons, and
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Five Pieces of G.T. Brown Engraved 9021725128Five Pieces of G.T. Brown Engraved 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five pieces, each 6 1/4 x 3 1/4", tightly trimmed on the right side. The obverse features three beautiful vignettes: a dashing sailor, a...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
G.T. Brown engraved 9021725129G.T. Brown engraved 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three engraved $5 Commission 902172 notes for Clock maker Williams Wilson at 961 Broadway. Well centered, borders intact. Oakland Californi
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********o.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
G.T. Brown engraved 9021725130G.T. Brown engraved 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 advertising 902172 from William Wilson. Not well centered, but borders are intact. Engraved by Gorden Tyler Brown, famous african american li
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to j********o.. for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
2 Very Rare Denominations of Taylorsville, California 90217251312 Very Rare Denominations of Taylorsville, California 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very rare, original batch of 20 $20 yellow Taylorsville, California 902172 and 12 $10 orange Taylorsville, California 902172 from around 1910. It i
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p*****0 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
$1 Dollar Depression 9021725132$1 Dollar Depression 902172
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$1 Trade Warrants for Santa Cruz, approximately 40 Trade Warrants, c. 1933 California HWAC# 33535
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*****3 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
United Cigars 9021725133United Cigars 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 150 pieces of United Cigars 902172 and coupons for one half, one quarter, and 1 product from United cigars. 4 different color coupons and certifi
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
Multiple Pieces of J.C. Harris 9021725134Multiple Pieces of J.C. Harris 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Several pieces of 902172 from around the 1930s from J. C. Harris in LaCrosse, Fl promising that the storekeeper will supply goods in the same amount a
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*******w for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Tallahassee Railroad Company Note5135Tallahassee Railroad Company Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued $3 note from the Tallahassee Railroad Company, two vignettes, 18xx. Tallahassee Florida HWAC# 28165
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******8 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Confederate Notes5136Confederate Notes
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Two Western & Atlantic Railroad 50 cent notes, Atlanta 1862; two Empire Bank notes for 25 and 50 cents, Rome, Georgia. Georgia HWAC# 28134
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****k for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
Illinois Company Store 9021725137Illinois Company Store 902172
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Lot of 7: cardboard "coins" trade 902172 from W.H. Barth, "The Square Deal Store." Various denominations , from 5c to $1.00, in ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
Allis-Chalmers 9021725138Allis-Chalmers 902172
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49 Non-denomination 902172 for Allis-Chalmers (a tractor manufacturer) and also advertises Moody Implement Company in Jacksonville, Illinois (a dealer
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****2 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
Advertising 9021725139Advertising 902172
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5, 7.5" x 3.5" pieces of advertising 902172 for JW Bodenschatz and Bro. cigar and tobbacco for 5 percent off any cash purchase of 3 dollar...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****4 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Co-operation Check Depression 9021725140Co-operation Check Depression 902172
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Issued by the First Bank & Trust Company of South Bend to promote business activity after the Crash of 1929. South Bend Indiana 1932 HWAC# 2...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Depression 9021725141Depression 902172
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A 1935 typewritten letter from the secretary of the Newton Chamber of Commerce to Wallace H. Cathcart, vice president of the Western Reserve Historica
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
Kansas Depression 9021725142Kansas Depression 902172
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Five pieces of Chamber of Commerce 902172 in 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, $1, & $5 denominations Neodesha Kansas HWAC# 28126
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*****3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Central Mining Co. 9021725143Central Mining Co. 902172
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Ten dollar note dated March 30th 1869 from the Central Mining Company. Eagle Harbor Michigan 1869 HWAC# 28135
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
Central Mining Company 9021725144Central Mining Company 902172
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Two pieces of mining company 902172: 1866 $5 with vignette of three young women; 1867 $10 note with buck deer vignette. Eagle Harbor Michigan HWA
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********e for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Michigan 902172 Collection5145Michigan 902172 Collection
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Lot of 6 pieces: Lincoln Park, Hamtramck, Mecosta County, Lansing. Michigan HWAC# 28123
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****2 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
Fleer & Langenberg 902172, Missouri5146Fleer & Langenberg 902172, Missouri
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: (4) round cardboard chits, with various denominations, starting at 10c, and going to $1.00 worth of merchandise, payable on demand. Item 5 i
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Montana Territory 9021725147Montana Territory 902172
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2 pieces of Montana Territory 902172, for 50 and 100 dollars, both issued in 1867 to L. E. Munson, who was a Judge on the Supreme Court in the Montana
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Advertising Note5148Advertising Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A $3 note from F. Johnson's Dry Goods, Carpet, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes store. Holdrege Nebraska 1869 HWAC# 28132
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******w for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
F. Johnson's $3 Note5149F. Johnson's $3 Note
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Advertising note: "where you will get more Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery, Clothing, Hats and Boots and Shoes, for the mighty Dollar, than any o...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******w for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
New Jersey 902172 Collection5150New Jersey 902172 Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 250 pieces of New Jersey depression 902172 issued by The County Of Atlantic in 1933-34 that could be used for taxes and fees for the county. The
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to r*****2 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets5151American Banks Association Travelers' Check Proof Sheets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four sets of eight check proof sheets for $10 and $20 travelers' checks. Rare. Issued by the Bankers Trust Company of New York City. Submitted...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*********e for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs5152American Bankers Association Travellers Cheque Proofs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six travellers checks for $50 cancelled in 1923 from the Bankers Trust of New York City. Tattered and torn, some folded. New York HWAC# 29043
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*********e for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Depression 9021725153Depression 902172
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 25 cent certificates from Sapulpa, Oklahoma and three $1 in trade 902172t from Okmulgee. Oklahoma HWAC# 28120
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
Oregon/Washington 9021725154Oregon/Washington 902172
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Three pieces of depression 902172: 1) 25 cents, Tenino Washington Chamber of Commerce (January, 1933); 2) 25 cents City of Pendleton Oregon (December
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Charleston 902172 Collection5155Charleston 902172 Collection
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Forty pieces of Depression Pay Warrant 902172 from the city of Charleston. Also 50c 902172 from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charleston South Carol
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*****3 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Texas Navy 9021725156Texas Navy 902172
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Issued by the city of Austin to compensate "officers, sailors and Marines of the Texian Navy" one $25 note was issued, the other three on ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********o.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Washington County 9021725157Washington County 902172
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Uncut sheet of four notes for 50 cents, One Dollar, Two Dollars, and Three Dollars issued by the County Treasury of Washington County in the 1860s. Wa
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to G*******s for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 9021725158Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Co. 902172
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Four pieces of 902172 issued by Riuchfield Comercial & Savings Bank for the Gold Mountain Consolidated Mining Company in $1, $2, $5 and $10 deno...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********e for (135.00 + 31.05BP) = 166.05
Coal Company 9021725159Coal Company 902172
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Lot of 3: coupon books for the Arnettsville Store Company, which was the company store for the Courtney Coal Co. Mines at Meadowbrook and Lumberport,
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***9 for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show5160Baraboo 902172 Celebrating Ringling Brothers' Show
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Four pieces of 902172 from the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of Ringling Brothers Show at Baraboo, Wisconsin. Four different denominati
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
Humorous political 9021725161Humorous political 902172
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Eight pieces of satirical paper 902172 from the 1948-1952 era. Lampooning, Harry Truman, inflation, the Korean "police patrol" (which woul...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******w for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
U.S. 902172 collection5162U.S. 902172 collection
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Lot of 15 pieces: Fostoria, Ohio (12); Joliet Illinois Clearing House; Hamilton New Jersey; Finance Center United States Army. HWAC# 28122
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
Circa World War II Italian 9021725163Circa World War II Italian 902172
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Three pieces of 902172 from wartime Italy (1944-45). Banca Popolare di Milano (100 lira), Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (50 lira), and Spett. Cassa di Ri
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****k for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya5164Japanese Military Payment Currency, 1941 Malaya
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1942 Japanese invasion money of Malaya. This is from the later printing, as they have no serial numbers.All are crisp uncirculated. Between 80 and 90
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
Mexican Scrip5165Mexican Scrip
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100 pieces of Scrip from El Estado De Sonora for cincuenta (50) centavos. Made in 1915 by the American Bank Note Co in NY for the state of Sonora in
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/45166BG 102, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/4
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LR4. NGC MS-63 Clean surfaces with small planchet defect at K7 near rim of obverse. Attractive toning. California HWAC# 33004
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45167BG 201, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Highly sought after "25 CENTS" denomination with attractive Joseph Brothers head. Possibly the first type of $1/4 California Gold coin st...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to j*****n for (8,750.00 + 1,750.00BP) = 10,500.00
BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/45168BG 203, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. R6. PCGS AU-58. Clash marks on reverse. California HWAC# 33006
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/45169BG 207, Liberty head Round $1/4
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Popular and scarce early style coin. HR5. PCGS MS-62, undergraded and a great crack-out candidate. Attractive light toning. California HWAC#
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****n for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/45170BG221, Undated Liberty head Round $1/4
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Attractive Nouizillet design. R3. PCGS MS-63, although the cataloger would assign a grade of MS-61 or 62. Faint toning. California HWAC# 33009
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****s for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/25171BG 304, 1853 Liberty head Octagonal $1/2
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Crude Frontier, Deviercy & Co. design. LR5. Raw AU, polished. Presentable and only slightly impaired. Bright. California HWAC# 33010
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80