Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Nevada RN Check Collection (Gold Hill, Austin, Virginia City)5491 - Nevada RN Check Collection (Gold Hill, Austin, Virginia City)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Two Bank of California Gold Hill drafts, RN-D, including "buff." 1875 and 1876 with cut cancels. 2) Two Savage Mining Company...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Three Nevada Advertising Banks Plus One5492 - Three Nevada Advertising Banks Plus One
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ely National Bank, McGill Branch; Bank of Sparks, Sparks, Nev. with key; Ely National Bank; First State Bank Eubank, KY. Nevada HWAC# 32939
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M*****4 for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Three Nevada banking stock certificates5493 - Three Nevada banking stock certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) First State Bank of Las Vegas. Early #28 for 1 share to Hawkins. Signed by Parkes and Bracken. 1908. 2) Winnemucca State Bank & Trust. 1923. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Deposit Receipt for $5000 in Gold Coin5494 - Deposit Receipt for $5000 in Gold Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Bankers' Association of Buffalo New York issued this deposit receipt in 1898. Punched paid six times. Buffalo New York 1898 HWAC# 28151
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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$3 Note Redemption Receipt from the U.S. Treasury5495 - $3 Note Redemption Receipt from the U.S. Treasury
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A receipt for the redemption of a $3 bill, including the rules established by the Treasury Department that govern the redemption of mutilated United S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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2 Book Shaped Banks5496 - 2 Book Shaped Banks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small book shaped banks: 1) Green, with "Bank of America National Association, California" wit sailing ship, engraved on the front; me...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Embossed Postcards with Gold & Silver Foil Coins5497 - Embossed Postcards with Gold & Silver Foil Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different postcards with embossed foreign coins in varying denominations. Countries represented: Sweden, Mexico (two different), Germany (th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********a.. for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Four Coin Banks5498 - Four Coin Banks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four different coin advertising banks. Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, Pecatonica Ill; Joliet National Bank, Joliet Ill; American Nationa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o******s for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Georgian Gold Coin Toddy Ladle, Quarter Guinea5499 - Georgian Gold Coin Toddy Ladle, Quarter Guinea
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice toddy ladle with twisted whale baleen handle. Silver ladle made of hand hammered silver coin with 1762 George III quarter guinea in the center
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Humorous & Artistic Numismatic Postcards and Prints5500 - Humorous & Artistic Numismatic Postcards and Prints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine postcards and prints that all feature coins. Includes: ad card for Chicago Stove Works (with 1890 gold coin), and four unused trade cards
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Mascerated Money Collectibles5501 - Mascerated Money Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of nine items. Four are art pieces of macerated currency: collectible pieces made by a company who bought the macerated currency from the Trea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********a.. for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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National Bank Note Redemption Receipts (Durango, CO & Philadelphia, PA)5502 - National Bank Note Redemption Receipts (Durango, CO & Philadelphia, PA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six receipts from the Treasury of the United States National Bank Redemption Agency. Four dated 1875, one 1882, one 1886. From the First National Bank
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Teller Cage and Bank Interior Photo5503 - Teller Cage and Bank Interior Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph (framed) of two express men or bank tellers "Colt 45" visible on counter, vault door visible on right, coin dispensing machine,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to T******1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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The Silver Story5504 - The Silver Story
Holabird Western Americana Collections
During the 1960s, $1 silver certificates could be redeemed in "silver payable to the bearer on demand." As the price of silver rose above...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Tintype of Man with Currency5505 - Tintype of Man with Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early photograph (ferrotype, aka tin type) of a man fanning a lot of currency with a pile of gold coin (looks like $10's). Rare useage. Probably...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*******s for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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US Banknote Souvenirs and Picture5506 - US Banknote Souvenirs and Picture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 American Bank Note Company for American Numismatic Association Colorado Springs souvenir banknotes, One Hundred "Saw" Bucks from the Sut...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***9 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1840's Hand Held Scale5507 - 1840's Hand Held Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 4 weights. Two smaller "HD". Two marked "VD". No markings. 6.5" x 3". c1840 HWAC# 28067
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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1880's Hand Held Scale5508 - 1880's Hand Held Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Larger size. Pans are 2.5". Four weights; 2 drams, 1/2 dram, 1/2 pistol, 1/2 dracca. c1880 HWAC# 28069
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early English Scale5509 - Early English Scale
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal box 6 x 2 " containing a hand 4115 with two pans and four weights. One weight marked "Geo III" 1772. HWAC# 28473
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Early French Gold Coin Box Scales5510 - Early French Gold Coin Box Scales
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two boxes for 4115s for the weighing of European gold coins. The 5 1/4" x 2" box contains the hand 4115 one weight and a pan; the 7 x 2&qu...
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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