Auction Details
Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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2400Bond of the County of Storey (Virginia & Truckee Railroad)Holabird Western Americana Collections
V & T bond, no. 100 for $1000. $1 adhesive revenue stamp. bond stamped PAID by the Treasury of Storey County. Signed by County Commission Presid...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2401Adolph Sutro Collection (Autographed Checks, Newspaper)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two checks signed by Adolph Sutro (dated 1889 and 1896) and a newspaper article by Sutro from 1874. Also, a news statement by Adolph Sutro about the o
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to i*********1 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
2402Two Checks and a Bond with Sutro SignaturesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Checks dated 1887 and 1890 signed by Adolph Sutro. City of Virginia Water Bonds, no. 198 for $1000 issued to Sutro & co. or Bearer. 1887. (Prag ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
2403Photo Postcards of Comstock ChurchesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Some people say it is only fitting that if a mining town has saloons and bordellos, it should also have churches. Both interior and exterior picture p
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
2404City of Virginia Water Bond 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 150, $1000. Gold stamp. Signed by mayor and clerk of city. Cancelled/paid, 1888. All stamps used. (Prag Collection)
City: Nevada
State: Virginia
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
2405City of Virginia Water Bond 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond no. 190 for $1000. Signed by mayor of Virginia City and the clerk. All stamps used. Purchased and redeemed, 1882. (Prag Collection)
City: Nevad
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
2406City of Virginia Water Bond 3Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond number 87 from the City of Virginia Water Bonds worth $1000 in “gold coin.” Gold embossed seal in lower left corner. It is signed by Mayor and Cl
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
2407Comstock Ephemera (Deeds, Warrants, and a Panorama)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. 1) Unused receipt for the Young America Engine Co., No. 2 (fire department) with fire wagon vignette. Soiling and chipped corner. 2) Three
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
2408Comstock Ephemera (Carnival Pin, Postcard, and Trade Cards)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different early items. 1) Two items from the 1903 Comstock Carnival: a pin (1.75" diameter) with some dents and chipping, but bright color...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
2409Comstock Lumber Checks (Bliss, Hobart, Overton)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight checks for figures and companies heavily involved in bringing lumber to the Comstock mines. 1) Four Bank of California checks from 1878 s
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********o.. for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
2410Comstock Pictorial Saddlery BillheadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Three are from J.P. Smith (1872 and 1874), two different styles with horse vignette for goods purchased by the Savage Mine. One is for Rober
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
2411Comstock Territorial ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Virginia City, N.T. dateline, Paxton & Thornburgh, 1862, signed by R.H. Morrow. 2) Two 1862 White & Murphy Gold & Silver MC...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
2412Very Early Virginia City, Nevada Territory CheckHolabird Western Americana Collections
Wells, Fargo & Co. No. 274. Issued for $20 on Nov. 2nd, 1861. Signed by R.N. Graves, who was superintendent of the Gould & Curry Silver Mini...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2413Virginia City ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nine checks from the Comstock city: three 1862 White & Murphy Gold and Silver Mining Company, three unissued from B.F. Hastings & Co., one W...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
2414Virginia, Nevada Territory ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Wells Fargo & Co., No. 181. Feb. 8th, 1862. Issued for $30. Signed by R.N. Graves (Gould & Curry superintendent). Stamped paid....
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2415Postcards of the Court House of Storey CountyHolabird Western Americana Collections
Storey County Court House postcards. Wow! If these walls could talk. The corruption, the whore house payoffs, the illegal gambling deals, etc. that w
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
2416Dan Dequille's First Edition "History of the Big Bonanza"Holabird Western Americana Collections
An authentic account of the discovery, history, and working of the world-renowned Comstock lode of Nevada, including the present condition of the vari
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*********m for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
2417Piper's Opera House PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Postcards of the historic Piper's Opera House, still in operation today. I saw Lacy J. Dalton there last month. Our own Fred Holabird has even p...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
2418Postcards of Virginia City SaloonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
51 postcards of both exterior and interior photos of historic Virginia City Saloons. Chandeliers, Suicide table, murals, bars, bath tub. All of these
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
2419Virginia City Postcard CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
136 Virginia City postcards. Street scenes, buildings falling apart, building remnants, unpaved streets, winter scenes (it snows here), saloon interio
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00