Auction Details
Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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2104Wells Fargo SignHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nice 14 inch square sign, red and blue, two sided. Post-1900. Some stain, but nice overall. City: San Francisco State: California Date: hwac
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******j for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
2105Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar Uncirculated (HK-296)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice uncirculated Wells Fargo HK-296, the most popular of the So-Called Dollar series. This example is very well struck and near perfect. For anothe
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r******g for (1,400.00 + 322.00BP) = 1,722.00
2106HK 296 Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar & Hat BadgeHolabird Western Americana Collections
Presented on the 50th anniversary of Wells Fargo. Rim Dings. Removed from hanger. Fine! 2) Also a hat badge (not often seen) that says "EXPRESS...
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to e*****r for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
2108Photograph of Sonora, California Wells Fargo AgentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of three men: US Deputy Collector of Customs, Wells Fargo & Co. Sonora, and ?. One could be Harry Morse the Sonora agent who helped captur...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
2109Choice Wells Fargo Ephemera GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1891 Bodie, California. W. A. Attee agent. "...everything all right in the matter on appeal..." 2) 1899 San Francisco Well...
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
2110Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers and ReceiptHolabird Western Americana Collections
Framed, 14.5" x 11.5" WF receipt dated 1893 going to Central Valley, California. Also included are two covers, both stamped, and one addre...
Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
2111Wells Fargo & Co. Cover CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11: California covers paid by Wells, Fargo & Co. at various California locations including Grass Valley, Placerville, Sac. City, Mokelumn...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k*****6 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2112Wells Fargo & Co. Motherlode EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three receipts: one for $350 in bullion, 1906. Two receipts from the Agostine Family. Two checks, and three covers. Two framed receipts, 1873 (Severin
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
2113Wells Fargo California CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eighteen. 1) 1912 Stockton Remittance Way Bill ledger. 8.5 x 4.25". 2) 1893 Forwarding Research Book of CJ Noack. There is a CJ Noack wh...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********i for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
2114Two Wells, Fargo & Co. RN Checks (Owyhee Mining Company)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two of the rare Silver City Wells Fargo checks, each with RN-C. Both are for the Owyhee Mining Company and are signed by two different people. Cut ca
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2116Dalton Museum Tin Sign (Famous Express Robbers)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice sign on tin for the Dalton Museum in Coffeyville. The Dalton Gang robbed Express and other trains and banks from about 1890-1892, when they hit
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
2117Wells Fargo, First of Exchange for Gold! (Carson City)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a First of Exchange, but the word 'GOLD, H, F, Rice Agt' is stamped over the word 'Exchange.' Includes a United States 2c an...
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to r******c for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
2119Nevada Wells Fargo & Co. EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Three receipts: 1) dated 1872 for 1 pkg bullion valued at $4350.00 in currency. Receipt is marked "Original in red); shows wear on lo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
2120Wells Fargo & Co. Covers from NevadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Seven Wells Fargo & Co. covers postmarked: Austin, N.T.; Virginia City, N.T.; Hamilton, Nev.; Virginia City Nev.; Downieville, and Gilroy. Ci...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
2121NY Transfer Co. Dodds Express CoverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Cover with cancellation of Dec. 30, 8:30 pm. City: New York State: New York Date: hwac# 32103
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
2122Wells Fargo Express "Record of Intoxicating Liquors'Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Just before prohibition, this is a record of liquors transported by Wells Fargo. For example, "From San Angelo to Frank Ward, 2 quarts of wh...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****l for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
21231909 Wells Fargo PassHolabird Western Americana Collections
1909 pass allowing JF Lamond, auditor, San Diego & Cuyamaca Railway free transport of personal packages. #L490 City: State: United States ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
2124Four 1910s Wells Fargo PassesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1914: CS Roberts, Traveling Claim Agent, St. Louis & San Francisco RR. 1915: JE Gorman, first vice president, Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacifi...
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 190.00 - 300.00
2125Wells Fargo Passes issued to RailroadsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. All issued to railroad companies: St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern, Michigan Central, Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, La Cross...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00