Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3508 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1509 for 7 shares to J Prichard of Boston on January 2, 1865. Includes a brown 5c Revenue stamp that has been cancelled "AE CO." ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3509 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#738 for 1 share to Henry A Loucks of Albany. The Loucks (Laux) family from Holland were early arrivals in American and several members of the family
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3510 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1376 for 1 share to Annie H Harting on January 2, 1865. Strong signatures! Brown 5c revenue stamp attached. (Prag collection) City: State: Date: 1
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Butterfield, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3511 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Butterfield, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1766 for 4 shares to Joseph D Badgley of New York on March 30, 1865. Badgely ran a wholesale grocery house in 1865. This certificate was signed by Fa
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3512 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#2677 for 2 shares to Monroe B Bryant of New York on April 13, 1866. Bryant was active in New York politics during the Civil War era. (Prag collectio
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo Signatures) to Railroad Figure tied to Trai3513 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo Signatures) to Railroad Figure tied to Trai
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#2683 for 25 shares to A Stone of Cleveland, Ohio. Signed by Fargo and Wells. Amasa Stone was a contractor, railroad manager, financier, and philanthr
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American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)3514 - American Express Company Stock Certificate (Wells, Fargo, Holland Signatures)
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#1162 for 2 shares to E. G. Billings on May 1, 1866. Bright white paper with blue border. Vignette of a wagon, train, and clipper ship at a loading pl
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American Express Shipping Guide (1894)3515 - American Express Shipping Guide (1894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shippers Guide to Express Offices in United States, Canada, Mexico and to All Other Parts of the World. 7.5" x 5.5" booklet. City: St...
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American Express Shipping Guide (1885)3516 - American Express Shipping Guide (1885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shipping Guide contains List of Offices, List of Railroads, tables of charges, and facts relating to the purchasing department. 7.5" x 5" ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Adams Express Wax Sealer3517 - Adams Express Wax Sealer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small brass sealer, engraved Adams Express Company, is numbered 6421 is in very good condition. City: Plymouth State: Illinois Date: HWAC#: :
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Express Wax Sealer3518 - American Express Wax Sealer
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Steel stamp, oval stamp area, good condition. The town of Otterbein named for William Otterbein Brown who donated land for the town. It had two sets o
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American Railway Express Wax Sealer3519 - American Railway Express Wax Sealer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wax sealer is from Derby, Maine. Polished wood with brass stamp. 4" long, 1" stamp surface. Very good condition. These are the most v...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i**b for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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American Railway Express Company collection3520 - American Railway Express Company collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included are: A 1923 $50. Reward flyer for Paul David Phelps, alias A. B. Porter who absconded with money orders and interline tickets. He was arreste
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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American Railway Express Call Card3520b - American Railway Express Call Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two-sided sign hangs as a diamond shape, Green with red and cream colored lettering. Good condition. Merchants hung them in their shop windows, to sig
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****4 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Boyds Express Letters with Adhesive Stamps3521 - Boyds Express Letters with Adhesive Stamps
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Two letters dated 1846 and 1848 sent by Boyds express. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 28520
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Express Companies Covers and Documents3522 - California Express Companies Covers and Documents
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Four covers: Pacific Union Express, Overland via Los Angeles, Pacific Stage & Express Co., Bamber & Co's Express. Blank duplicate check ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****M for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Express Cover3523 - Denver & Rio Grande Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to J. H. Purdy & Co. Chicago, Ill. Return after 5 days return to Creede, Co. City: Creede State: Colorado Date: HWAC#: : 31676
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********d for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Early Brink's Express collection3524 - Early Brink's Express collection
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Brink's Chicago City Express Co. note pad, calendar and depot labels. No writing. City: Chicago State: Illinois Date: 1901 HWAC#: : 31647
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Express Baggage Tags3525 - Express Baggage Tags
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Two metal tags: 1850's A. M. Hinkley's Express, New York, no. 2931; and late 1890's The Commercial Express, no. 595. City: State: Dat...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Express Collection3526 - Express Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 25 Express receipts from various companies: 1) Prince's Express, Boston to Maine, 1869; 2) A rare express and stage company: Redrock, Salmo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L*****8 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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