Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Three Second of Exchanges3547 - Three Second of Exchanges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Adams & Co. Express Office, San Francisco, 1851. 2) Wells Fargo & Co. Express Office, Sacramento, Cal, 1857. 3) Banks & Comfrey Banke...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Interesting United States Express Company lot3548 - Interesting United States Express Company lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven receipts: 1857 which includes an incredible receipt for documents in a Supreme Court case; opinion of Superior Court in Taylor vs Coffin, a real
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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United States Express Company Pass Collection (7)3549 - United States Express Company Pass Collection (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Package passes for 1891 (with great horseshoe and strongbox vignette), 1907, two for 1910, 1911. and two for 1912. Also included is a card e
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Unusual Express Box3550 - Unusual Express Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Larger than the classic express box, this must have been used by some small company. 24 x 15 x 15". Green with black scroll work. Not in workin...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills3551 - Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lists number of packages and who is receiving them. These are all for Home Park and Return. Few passengers listed. City: State: Montana Date: 1905
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Well Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Letter3552 - Well Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter and cover to O. F. Thornton, Bullion, Alpine County, Cal., 1869. The other is addressed to B. Gilman, Esqr., Silver Mountain, Alpine, Cal. Cit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Walker River Wells Fargo Receipt (On the Bodie Stage Line)3553 - Walker River Wells Fargo Receipt (On the Bodie Stage Line)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Walker River dateline (on the Bodie Stage Line). Wells, Fargo & Co. Exchange Banking & Express receipt. Oct. 5, 1876. Pay to W. R...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 2nd of Exchange w/ two 3 cent CA adhesive stamps3554 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 2nd of Exchange w/ two 3 cent CA adhesive stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 3 cent California adhesive revenue stamps and one orange 2 cent IR stamp with tied cancels. Issued in Sacramento on Feb. 26, 1866 for $2,500 in U.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Bank Ephemera3555 - Wells Fargo & Co. Bank Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection! One receipt is very collectable: from 1870, $13000 in gold bars. Another piece is from 1867, $200 in gold. Has a nice revenue stamp w
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1st of Exchange w/ 10 cent CA stamp3556 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 1st of Exchange w/ 10 cent CA stamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare San Jose exchange! First of Exchange issued June 24, 1867 for $1,000 in U.S. Gold Coin to Elliott Reed, Agt. Blue 10 cent California adhesive rev
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Way-Bills3557 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Way-Bills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Register of Way-Bills Forwarded for Offices and Messengers on RR. Routes. Tracy, California, 1905. Book cover is stained and binding is loose; book is
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Postcards3558 - Wells Fargo & Co. Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 (3 are duplicates) postcards in collection, including 9 RPC's. One RPC depicts a Wells Fargo wagon in front of a depot. Another RPC sh...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Receipt3559 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Receipt
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Framed, 14.5" x 11.5" WF receipt dated 1893 going to Central Valley, California. Also included are two covers, both stamped, and one addre...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Gold Rush Covers and Letter3560 - Wells Fargo & Co. Gold Rush Covers and Letter
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Five covers. One very desirable cover with letter (1869). One receipt from 1881. City: State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31678
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Company Covers3561 - Wells Fargo & Company Covers
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Two covers both addressed to Amador County, Cal. Three covers to Sierra County and one cover to the Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, D...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Wells Fargo Express Ephermera3562 - Wells Fargo Express Ephermera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed "Free of Charge" card from 1899 signed by John Joseph Valentine, Sr. an American expressman. He was the first president of Wells Fa...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Label Collection3563 - Wells Fargo Label Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One postcard: "Greetings From San Francisco, Cal. Wells Fargo & Co. Express", dated 1907. Two C.O.D. package labels. Four Wells Fargo ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****8 for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Wells Fargo in Colorado: Bullion Shipment Receipts3564 - Wells Fargo in Colorado: Bullion Shipment Receipts
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Four receipts from Wells Fargo & Co. Express for shipping bullion. Cripple Creek, 1908, La Junta, 1897, Denver, 1889, City: State: Colorado D...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****l for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Wells Fargo & Company Receipt for Gold Dust (Virginia City, MT)3565 - Wells Fargo & Company Receipt for Gold Dust (Virginia City, MT)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very collectable receipt for gold dust valued at $1200 from Henry Elling, banker in Virginia City to Kauntze Bros., bankers in New York. City: V
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Wells Fargo & Company Receipt for Gold Dust (Helena, MT)3566 - Wells Fargo & Company Receipt for Gold Dust (Helena, MT)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great gold rush receipt to Hussey Dahler & Co. for one box containing three gold bars at $7200. Hussey Dahler operated banks in Helena and Virg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****l for (185.00 + 42.55BP) = 227.55
 
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