Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Postcards of Virginia City from Above2420 - Postcards of Virginia City from Above
Holabird Western Americana Collections
88 views of Virginia City from the air. Aerial Virginia City. Bird's-eye Views. (Prag Collection) City: Nevada State: Virginia City Date: HWAC...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Postcards of Virginia City Mines2421 - Postcards of Virginia City Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two dozen postcards of Virginia City mining history. Among them is a photo of General U. S. Grant and Party taken in 1879. This is somewhat of a myste
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r***6 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Virginia City Postcards--c.1950-1970 Collection2422 - Virginia City Postcards--c.1950-1970 Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 225 cards (with duplicates). See Virginia City during a very productive tourism period. Interiors of saloons and well-known shops and trading p
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******n for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Virginia City Postcards--Early Birds-Eye Views2423 - Virginia City Postcards--Early Birds-Eye Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 48 early postcards with duplicates. Twenty-one were mailed, many with messages about their impressions of the waning mining town. Earliest canc
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Virginia City Postcards--Early Buildings2424 - Virginia City Postcards--Early Buildings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33 early postcards with duplicates. Buildings include: Mexican Mill, Fourth Ward School, Piper's Opera House (interior and exterior), Sto...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Virginia City Postcards--Famous Historical Figures2425 - Virginia City Postcards--Famous Historical Figures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 with some duplicates. Many are RPC. Only two were mailed. This group features many of the famous names and faces of Comstock history. Includ
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Virginia City Postcards--Mines2426 - Virginia City Postcards--Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 early postcards with duplicates. Ten were used, including a 1906 Reno & Goldfield RPO, and 1909 VC cancel. Mines include: Ward Shaft, ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Virginia City Promissary Note2427 - Virginia City Promissary Note
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers promised to pay $20 in gold coin. Marked PAID. The promissory notes were issued in an attempt to raise money to reco
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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"Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Nev2428 - "Official Report of the Debates and Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Nev
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Report of the 1864 Constitutional Convention, Andrew J. Marsh, official reporter. 944 pages of information on the meetings that created the State of N
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Very Special "First Biennial Report" of the Nevada Historical Society2429 - Very Special "First Biennial Report" of the Nevada Historical Society
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although these volumes can be found, this one has special historical significance. This is from the library of John A. Fulton and most probably belong
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*********m for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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