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Million Dollar Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview is Thursday September 24 at our offices in Reno or by prior appointment.

Auction Details

Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Express Company Safe Dials3528Express Company Safe Dials
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of four different safe dials, typical of those from express office safes. One is marked Wells Fargo, typical of those mentioned in Bar
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Express Locks3529Express Locks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Terrific collection, generally used for mail bags, strong boxes, or rail cars. 1-2) Two American Express locks: one is a standard 8 lever and the othe
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********o.. for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
Express Pass Collection3530Express Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six express passes: Wells Fargo & Co's Express, 1896; American Express Company, 1904; The United States Express Co., 1889 with great vignett...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********5 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Framed Express Document Collection3531Framed Express Document Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of eleven different express company receipts and documents mostly from the nineteenth century. Includes all the major express companies and
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Harnden Express Receipts3532Harnden Express Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four receipts. One from 1864 with a cancelled revenue stamp. Others from 1867, 1868 1870. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 31675
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to L*****8 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Holladay Overland Mail Cover3533Holladay Overland Mail Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A framed cover going to Salt Lake City. Also a blank check from the Office of Holladay. In 1862, Ben Holladay purchased the bankrupt Overland Mail Com
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
The Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Check3534The Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused check "Pay to the bearer,____oz.___ dwt. _____ grs. Gold Dust. Datelined 186__. 1863 saw the discovery of gold near Virginia City and th...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Iron Strong Box3535Iron Strong Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original iron strong box, typical of the Railway Express and other express companies. About 15 x 15 x 26". Circular steel hand holds. Locking t...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******g for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
La Fortuna Mining Co. / Twin Buttes Mining Co. Bullion Receipts3536La Fortuna Mining Co. / Twin Buttes Mining Co. Bullion Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Received from La Fortuna Mining, 1 box bullion valued at fifteen thousand dollars going to San Francisco, 1902. Two receipts for Twin buttes Mining fo
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Large Wells Fargo & Co. Express Enamel Sign3537Large Wells Fargo & Co. Express Enamel Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 1/2" square exterior enamel sign with the classic blue, red and white diamond shaped logo on both sides. Designed to hang on wall exterior s...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h*******2 for (275.00 + 0.00BP) = 275.00