Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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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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West Philadelphia Railway Company Stock Certificates3724 - West Philadelphia Railway Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve from four West Philadelphia rails. 1) The West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Company. Nine stocks, three different types. Four 1859 iss
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Pittsburgh Railroad Stock Certificates Incl. Vanderbilt signatures3725 - Pittsburgh Railroad Stock Certificates Incl. Vanderbilt signatures
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Lot of 18 pictorial from multiple Pittsburg rails. 1) Best two pieces are two stocks for The Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghioghney Railroad Company
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Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Pittsburgh Railroad Stocks signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II3726 - Pittsburgh Railroad Stocks signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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Five stocks for The Pittsburgh, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad Company signed on the reverse by Cornelius Vanderbilt II as acting secretary. As
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t******2 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Choice Early Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates3727 - Choice Early Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of seven choice. Includes: two different for Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Company (1834 & 1857, both pen cancelled), Green & Coate...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to m*****1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Group of Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certficates3728 - Group of Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certficates
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Lot of twenty-seven, issued and unissued. Most pictorial. Issued include: Federal Street & Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway (1890, cancelled), ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificate Collection (52)3729 - Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificate Collection (52)
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Lot of 52 certificates from a variety of Pennsylvania railroads. Earliest is a bond from 1881, latest is a certificate from 1959. Roughly fall into: p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (13)3730 - Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (13)
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Lot of 13 from rails other than Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. Includes: Middletown, Highspire & Steelton Street Railway (1926), Fort Pitt Traction...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (17)3731 - Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (17)
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Lot seventeen (non-Philadelphia or Pittsburgh). Includes: The Erie & North East Rail Road Co. (1862, pen cancelled, bent left side), Hanover &am...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (7)3732 - Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates (7)
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Lot of 7 different early railroad stocks. Best is 1) The Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain RR and Coal Company, issued 1862, four vignettes (incl. Geo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks & Bonds3733 - Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks & Bonds
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Lot of ten different pictorial. Includes: Huntington & Broad Top Mountain Railroad & Coal Co. (1854, pen cxl), Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Two Choice Early Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates3734 - Two Choice Early Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Certificates
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Two different certificates for the Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Company. Very early stock issued in 1834, pen cancelled, 5.5" x 7.5"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****x for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Rhode Island Railroad Stock Certificates (2)3735 - Rhode Island Railroad Stock Certificates (2)
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Lot of 2. 1) Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Co. certificate No. 356, issued for 4 shares August 1855. Pen cancelled. Signed by the treasurer.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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The Savannah & Charleston Rail Road Company Bond3736 - The Savannah & Charleston Rail Road Company Bond
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$500 bond issued to raise money for the 105 mile road between Charleston & Savannah. Issued in 1869. Not cancelled. Signed by Alexander Isaacs a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****0 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Tennessee Railroad Stock Certificates (18)3737 - Tennessee Railroad Stock Certificates (18)
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Lot of 18. Includes: Nashville & Decatur Railroad Co. (1887, cancelled and 1959 cancelled); Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway (1953...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to D*B for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Two Rare Tennessee Railroad Stocks and Bonds3738 - Two Rare Tennessee Railroad Stocks and Bonds
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Lot of two. 1) Very attractive $1,000 bond for The Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company. Issued in 1856. Punch cancelled. Fifteen coupons still attached.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****1 for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Texas Railroad Bond & Stock Certificates (5)3739 - Texas Railroad Bond & Stock Certificates (5)
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Lot of five. 1) Unissued, but very attractive $1,000 bond for The International Railroad Company with four vignettes (locomotive, cowboys, etc). 1871.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w******o for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Texas Railroad Bonds (2)3740 - Texas Railroad Bonds (2)
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Two different bonds. 1) $1,000 bond for The Houston and Great Northern Railroad Company of Texas. Not issued, but has signature of treasurer. Two vign
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w******o for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Texas Railroad Stock Certificates3741 - Texas Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of six from three rails. 1) Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway Company. Stock issued 1892. Pen cancelled. 2) Missouri, Kansas and Texas...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R******d for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Texas Railroad Stocks and Bonds (4)3742 - Texas Railroad Stocks and Bonds (4)
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Lot of four. Includes: 1) Gorgeous $1,000 bond for the Texas, Saline Valley and Northwestern Railway Company signed by Easton as president, dated 1888
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w******o for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Two Different Texas Railroad Bond & Stocks3743 - Two Different Texas Railroad Bond & Stocks
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1) Unissued 1872 $1,000 bond for The Houston & Great Northern Railroad Company of Texas. Ornate green border and locomotive vignette. 38 coupons...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to R******d for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Ogden Railroad Collection3744 - Ogden Railroad Collection
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Lot of seven: three stocks and four bonds. 1) Stocks: Ogden & Northwestern Railroad Co. (unissued 190-, pictorial), and Salt Lake & Ogden Ra...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****1 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Utah Railroad Stock & Bond Collection3745 - Utah Railroad Stock & Bond Collection
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Lot of thirteen. Stocks: Truss Rail Joint Company (1914, not cxl), Clark Metal Tie & Rail Co. (1915, rail tie vignette, not cxl), Bingham Centra...
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Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****1 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Utah Railroad Stock Certificate Trio3746 - Utah Railroad Stock Certificate Trio
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1) Two certificates for The Universal Metallic Tie Company. Inc. in Utah, issued 1912 & 1914. Neither cancelled. Gold seal and locomotive vignet...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Southern Railway Company Stock and Bond Collection (38)3747 - Southern Railway Company Stock and Bond Collection (38)
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Thirty-eight pictorial pieces for this company, divided into three categories: 1) Twenty-three stock certificates, five different styles, issued 1916-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********-.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Virginia Railroad Stock Certificates and Bonds (17)3748 - Virginia Railroad Stock Certificates and Bonds (17)
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Lot of 17. Includes: $1,000 bond for Richmond & York River RR Company, issued in 1857, locomotive and steamer vignette, punch cancelled with 22 ...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******d for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Bellingham and Northern Railway Co. Stock Certificate3749 - Bellingham and Northern Railway Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Washington. No. 25. Issued for one share to J.L. Cook on Aug. 10, 1918. Signed by company president and secretary. Ornate green border. Eagle
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*****x for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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Two Different Snohomish Valley Railway Co. Stocks3750 - Two Different Snohomish Valley Railway Co. Stocks
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1) No. 16. Issued for ten shares to Spran & Gosch on Sept. 16, 1905. Signed by Cochran (president) and Finch (secretary). Two vignettes: eagle (...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****x for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Acme Magnetic Traction Co. Stock Certificate3751 - Acme Magnetic Traction Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Washington in 1900. No. 918. Issued for 120 shares to Harry de la Montanya on Nov. 21st, 1901. Orante border and vignette at upper left of mag
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to b****5 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company Stock Certificates3752 - Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 14 of many different types. Earliest two are unissued (190-), followed by four larger issued certificates, all different, issued 1930-1944, all
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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North Pacific Railway Bonds & Stock Certificates (12)3753 - North Pacific Railway Bonds & Stock Certificates (12)
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Lot of 12, all pictorial. Stocks: issued 1913 & 1946 (green, both punched), 1952 (orange, punched) and 1968 (purple, punched). Bonds: two early ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Seattle, Port Angeles & Western Railway Co. Stock Certificate3754 - Seattle, Port Angeles & Western Railway Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Washington. No. 56. Stamp cancelled. Issued for 1 share to E.D. Sevall on Jan. 21, 1915. Signed by Earling (president) and Sarky (Asst. Secret
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Snohomish Valley Railway Company Stock Certificates (incl. Choice Pictorial)3755 - Snohomish Valley Railway Company Stock Certificates (incl. Choice Pictorial)
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Lot of nine, three different types. Best is issued 1907 with great pictorial of people walking through giant tree, not cancelled. Also, two issued 190
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Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****x for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Washington Railroad Stock Certificates & Ephemera3756 - Washington Railroad Stock Certificates & Ephemera
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Lot of nine. 1) Two certificates, one issued (1903, pen & stamp cancelled) and one unissued for Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Co. Locomoti...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Washington Railroad Stocks Certificates from Four Rails3757 - Washington Railroad Stocks Certificates from Four Rails
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Lot of seven from four companies. 1) Four certificates, two issued (1907 & 1917, stamp cancelled) and two unissued for Chicago, Milwaukee and Pu...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*****x for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Washington Railroad Stocks From Two Rails3758 - Washington Railroad Stocks From Two Rails
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Lot of four. 1) Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Company stock certificate issued 1881. Pen cancelled. Signed by only the secretary for one share...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Washington, Oregon & Montana Railroad Stock Certificates3759 - Washington, Oregon & Montana Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of eight. Washington: Seattle, Port Angeles & Lake Crescent Railway (unissued 191-, pictorial), Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Co. (18-...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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West Virginia Railroad Stock Certificates & Bonds (11)3760 - West Virginia Railroad Stock Certificates & Bonds (11)
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Lot of 11, including very pictorial pieces. Bonds: very attractive punch cancelled $1,000 bond for Northern & Southern West Virginia Rail Road C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w*****s for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Wisconsin Railroad Stock Certificates (7)3761 - Wisconsin Railroad Stock Certificates (7)
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Lot of seven. Includes: St. Paul Eastern Grand Trunk Railway Co. (two issued 1883, pen cancelled); Galena & Wisconsin Railroad Co. (issued 1880)...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Railroad Badges3762 - Railroad Badges
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Three badges: 1) red, white & blue Lorimer Lodge No. 293 B.R.C. of A. Cape Girardeau Mo., 9 " long with enameled railcar at top; 2) 1915 Sa...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Between the Gates: Central Pacific Railroad Narrative (Benjamin Taylor)3763 - Between the Gates: Central Pacific Railroad Narrative (Benjamin Taylor)
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By Benjamin F. Taylor. S.C. Griggs and Company. Eleventh Edition. Taylor describes in great detail his recollections and observations of that portion
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Eastern U.S. Railroad Stock Certificates3764 - Eastern U.S. Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of nine from Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. Includes: Northern Railroad (1881, pen cancel), Rhode Island & Massachu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Midwestern & Eastern Railroad Stock Certificates3765 - Midwestern & Eastern Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of 21. Includes: Baltimore & Ohio (five, 1900-1922), Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern (two unissued 18--), Seaboard Air Line Railway (six, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Miscellaneous Eastern Railroad Stock Certificates3766 - Miscellaneous Eastern Railroad Stock Certificates
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Lot of thirteen, most pictorial. Includes: Millstone and New Brunswick RR (1855, punch cxl), Wagner Palace Car Co. (1892, punch cxl), The Cape May and
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Miscellaneous U.S. Railroad Stock Certificates and Bonds (10)3767 - Miscellaneous U.S. Railroad Stock Certificates and Bonds (10)
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Lot of ten with good variety. Includes: American Safety Steel Rail Company stock (North Dakota, 1914, not cancelled); Kansas City & Pacific Rail...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad Stocks and Bonds (15)3768 - Northern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad Stocks and Bonds (15)
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Lot of 15. Includes: seven $1,000 bonds for Northern Pacific, all with great vignettes, three 1896, two 1954, 1960 and 1962. All punch cancelled. Earl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Northern Pacific Railway Bonds & Stock Certificate3769 - Northern Pacific Railway Bonds & Stock Certificate
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Lot of nine. First is an early (c.1860s) unissued stock certificate for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Blue font and patriotic vignette. The r
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Western Pacific Railroad Stock Certificates (4)3770 - Western Pacific Railroad Stock Certificates (4)
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Lot of four, three different. Rarest is larger grey bordered certificate issued in 1933 (not cancelled, locomotive vignette). Three others: two green
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Western Pacific Railroad Stocks & Bonds3771 - Western Pacific Railroad Stocks & Bonds
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Lot of 19. Seven bonds (three $100, one $1,000, three $10,000, punch cancelled, issued 1939-1950, all with train vignette), plus twelve stock certific
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Western Railroad Stock and Bond Collection (18)3772 - Western Railroad Stock and Bond Collection (18)
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Lot of 18 western railroad stocks and bonds. From Market Street Railway Company: six stock certificates (1921 issued and punch cancelled, 1921 stamp a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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American Express Railroad Contract, James C. Fargo as President 18823773 - American Express Railroad Contract, James C. Fargo as President 1882
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Four page handwritten document was an express contract between American Express Company, James C. Fargo, president, and the Fredericton Railroad Compa
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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