Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Comstock Mines Payroll Checks from Four Mines3409 - Comstock Mines Payroll Checks from Four Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One check for the Ophir Silver Mining company when Fair was Supt. Two checks from the Potosh Mining Co. One check from the Choller Mining Company. Fou
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Cons. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Check Signed by Fair3410 - Cons. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Check Signed by Fair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce check from this mining operation that was tied to the "Bonanza" discovery of 1873. Check No. 1557. Drawn on the Nevada Bank of San ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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James G. Fair Signed Check Issued to "Chinaman Bill"3411 - James G. Fair Signed Check Issued to "Chinaman Bill"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trench Mill check issued on December 22, 1873 to "Chinaman Bill" for $63.75. Signed by Bonanza King James G. Fair. Interesting to see a Ch...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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4 Revenue Stamped Checks Signed by John Mackay3412 - 4 Revenue Stamped Checks Signed by John Mackay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 4 revenue stamped checks between 1869 and 1870 from Virginia City, Nevada and from the Agency of the Bank of California and signed by John Ma
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Occidental Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay & Fair Signatures3413 - Occidental Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay & Fair Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Really nice check with RN-C21b revenue imprint (Nevada over federal) signed by John Mackay. Issued to J.P. Smith on June 3, 187-. Blue font at left
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Ophir Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Mackay (RN-G)3414 - Ophir Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Mackay (RN-G)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare mining check and even rarer to find Mackay's signature on it, 1878. Nevada Bank of San Francisco stamp over Bank of California. Signed by J...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Potosi Mining Company Check (RN-G)3415 - Potosi Mining Company Check (RN-G)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Payroll check No. 1 issued for $50 to Colton on June 2, 1884. Bank of California. RN-G. Signed by Isaac Requa as superintendent. Punch cancelled thru
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Two Pacific Mill RN Checks w/Fair & Mackay Signatures3416 - Two Pacific Mill RN Checks w/Fair & Mackay Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Pacific Mill & Mining Company was a consolidated milling operation formed by the "Bonanza Firm" to process Cons. 1) Check No. 241,...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Comstock "Gut" Stock Certificates Lot 23417 - Comstock "Gut" Stock Certificates Lot 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 issued certificates for Comstock mining companies that operated in the center of the lode. Includes: Comstock Tunnel Company (1907), Bullion Gold ...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****r for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Virginia City RN Mining Checks w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures3418 - Virginia City RN Mining Checks w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight, all different. Great variety! First three are the rarest in the group. Includes: Woodworth Mill RN-D signed by Comstock millionaire John
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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