Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Montana Express Companies Checks and Waybills3538Montana Express Companies Checks and Waybills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1890 Virginia City and Pony Stage Line, no. 187 way-bill. Virginia City and Red Bluff Stage Co. way-bill, 1891. Three blank checks to John E. Russell,
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****M for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
NY Transfer Co. Dodds Express Cover3539NY Transfer Co. Dodds Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover with cancellation of Dec. 30, 8:30 pm. City: New York State: New York Date: HWAC#: : 32103
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
RARE Overland Mail & Express Company baggage tag3540RARE Overland Mail & Express Company baggage tag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"O. M. & Ex. Co. / 956 / Baggage Tag." The company, which provided passenger service by stagecoach, also delivered mail from St. Louis...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
Pacific Union Express Co. Cover3541Pacific Union Express Co. Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful Pacific Union Express cover, with USPS 3c stamp. Great scrip address to William Morgan Esq. Very good to excellent condition. Pacific Union
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Group of Railway Express Bags3542Group of Railway Express Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three bags: two are labeled Property of RY. EX. AGY; large unused bag is 736421 and small bag has no number. One is labeled Property of REA Express 99
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Railway Express Agency Metal Sign3543Railway Express Agency Metal Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Railway Express Agency sign from around the 1920s. The sign itself is about 1/16" thick metal, painted red with white lettering and a white b...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a********r for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
Railway Express Silver Bullets3544Railway Express Silver Bullets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Lone Ranger style advertising pieces (silver bullets) for Railway Express. 45 Caliber, not operable--engraved on botton: "Hi Yo REA and Awa...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
River Express Cover3545River Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer express frank cover, Stockton & San Francisco. The River Express operated between Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco 1890 to 1895. V...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (85.00 + 0.00BP) = 85.00
Texas and Pacific Express Co.'s Receipts3546Texas and Pacific Express Co.'s Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Texas Express Company receipts: 1876 and 1884. Three Pacific Express Company receipts: 1884, 1887, 1889. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 32111
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Three Second of Exchanges3547Three 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Interesting United States Express Company lot3548Interesting 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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
United States Express Company Pass Collection (7)3549United 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Unusual Express Box3550Unusual 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...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills3551Virginia 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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Well Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Letter3552Well 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
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Walker River Wells Fargo Receipt (On the Bodie Stage Line)3553Walker 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Wells, Fargo & Co. 2nd of Exchange w/ two 3 cent CA adhesive stamps3554Wells, 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.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Wells Fargo & Co. Bank Ephemera3555Wells 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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Wells, Fargo & Co. 1st of Exchange w/ 10 cent CA stamp3556Wells, 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Wells Fargo & Co. Express Way-Bills3557Wells 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
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00