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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Cripple Creek Ephemera (Checks & Billheads)4295 - Cripple Creek Ephemera (Checks & Billheads)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. 1) Four different checks for The Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Development Company. Includes pictorial check with Stratton's po...
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Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
Sold to v********o.. for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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U.S. Depository Checks to Military Officers4296 - U.S. Depository Checks to Military Officers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six pictorial checks from the United States Depository in Denver. 1) Eagle vignette at left. January 30, 1886. Sam P. Barber is getting paid $52. Blue
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 75: Automobile Supplies4297 - Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 75: Automobile Supplies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Automotive Supplies and Garage Equipment." 959 pages. Index at beginning by category.. Great source of information for early car tools an...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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"Carrier's Greeting: Portfolio Containing Paul Gregg's Masterpieces"4298 - "Carrier's Greeting: Portfolio Containing Paul Gregg's Masterpieces"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 pages front and back. Edited and Published by the Carriers Association of the Denver Post. Unusual and rare softcover that features reproductions of
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Senator H.M. Teller's Personal Copy of a Reprinted 1866 Denver Directory4299 - Senator H.M. Teller's Personal Copy of a Reprinted 1866 Denver Directory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
H.M. Teller's personal copy of a reprinted directory. History of the City of Denver From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time by J.E. Wha...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado National Bank COD's with Kountze & Co. signatures4300 - Colorado National Bank COD's with Kountze & Co. signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pictorial Colorado National Bank certificates of deposit, issued 1866-67, three signed "Kountze Co.," one signed Luther Kountze. All ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Golden, Colorado Boudoir Card4301 - Golden, Colorado Boudoir Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a view of Golden taken from the other side of Clear Creek. The creek, bridge, men walking on the street, businesses, and residences along the
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Photographs of Iron Springs, Manitou4302 - Two Photographs of Iron Springs, Manitou
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Two views of the same area. 1) Photograph by W. E. Hook of Colorado Springs. Shows large houses. Man sitting on horse in foreground. 2) Also a Hook ph
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Cliff House at Manitou Photographs4303 - Two Cliff House at Manitou Photographs
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1) "782 Cliff House and Springs at Manitou." Jackson is the photographer. Overview of the area. 7 x 4 1/2."W. H. Jackson photograph o...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grand Caves at Manitou 1800's photographs4304 - Grand Caves at Manitou 1800's photographs
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Two photographs on card stock taken by unknown photographer. Full page ad on back of each card for the Manitou Grand Caverns, George W. Snider, propri
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Ten Photographs of Royal Gorge4305 - Ten Photographs of Royal Gorge
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All 8 x 5". Allglued to card stock. 1) Railroad bridge through canon. Denver Book & Stationary Company. light coloring. 2-6) Green backed J...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Alex Martin Photographs of Silver Plume4306 - Two Alex Martin Photographs of Silver Plume
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Martin's photographs often provide a different view from his contemporaries. He has climbed the mountains to get these similar, but slightly dif...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Three Amazing Photographs of Soda Springs, Manitou4307 - Three Amazing Photographs of Soda Springs, Manitou
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) W. H. Jackson Photograph (see back). Titled Cliff House and Soda Springs. Nice detail. You can clearly make out the women in their Sunday best cros
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Four Different Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass 1800's Photographs4308 - Four Different Rainbow Falls, Ute Pass 1800's Photographs
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Three photographers are known: A. W. Davis, W. E. Hook, and Stone & Company. One photograph has an add foe J. G. Hiestand, Mineral Specimens an...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Four Williams Canyon Photographs4309 - Four Williams Canyon Photographs
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1) The Narrows at Williams Canon. Four nicely dressed women in the photo. W. E. Hook Photograph. Ad on the back for the Half-way House. "a comf...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colorado Ephemera: Pamphlets and Booklets4310 - Colorado Ephemera: Pamphlets and Booklets
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Lot of four pieces of Colorado ephemera: 1928 booklet about Mesa Verde National Park (62 pages with photographs, 6" x 9.25"), The Birds of...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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The Anaconda Wire 1950-584311 - The Anaconda Wire 1950-58
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 issues of The Anaconda Wire, "the purpose of this publication is to bring you news and information about industrial and utility develop...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Unissued Colorado Check Collection (No RN)4312 - Unissued Colorado Check Collection (No RN)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
23 unissued checks. Some pictorial. Later checks (post-1910) from: Ft. Collins, Denver, Ouray, Monte Vista, Burlington, Stratton, Flagler, Center, Ala
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to a****y for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Colorado Ephemera (Billheads, Railroad, Liquor Licenses)4313 - Colorado Ephemera (Billheads, Railroad, Liquor Licenses)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 pieces. 1) Railroad: two vouchers for Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (1892 & 1933), three vouchers for the Denver, Utah & Pacifi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Colorado Wagon and Toll Road Stock Certificates4314 - Colorado Wagon and Toll Road Stock Certificates
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Lot of four unissued certificates from two companies. 1) Two unissued from Swansea & Central City Wagon Road Company. Miner Print. Georgetown da...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Colorado Check Collection (25)4315 - Colorado Check Collection (25)
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Lot of 25. Leadville: 3 issued (Manville Hardware with RN-G, 1880 and Tomkins Hardware, 1889) plus 2 unused. Golden: three issued, F.E. Everett, two t
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Colorado First National Bank Checks (9)4316 - Colorado First National Bank Checks (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine checks from four different towns. Denver: four pictorial United States Depository checks, 1883-1887, blue eagle vignette; green FNB check from 18
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Colorado Banking Stock Certificates (7)4317 - Colorado Banking Stock Certificates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. 1) Three issued and cancelled certificates for the Bank of Idaho Springs. No. P7, P10 & P11. All issued Feb. 1, 1934. Stamp cancel...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colorado Irrigation Company Bonds & Stock Certificates4318 - Colorado Irrigation Company Bonds & Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five from 3 companies. 1) Two $1,000 bonds for the Colorado Southern Irrigation Company. Both issued 1909, neither cancelled. One still has fou
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Colorado Non-Mining Stock Certificates4319 - Colorado Non-Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Includes: The Union Delivery Company (1913, not cancelled), The Pikes Peak Cottage City Corporation (unissued bond, 1920), The Colorado
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Monarch Air Lines Stock Certificate4320 - Monarch Air Lines Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 29, issued for 500 shares to Wilson-Bonfils Flying School on July 3rd, 1946. Pen cancelled at top. Orange border and eagle vigne
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lewis American Airways Stock Certificate4321 - Lewis American Airways Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado. No 15355, issued for 20,000 shares to George E. Ashley on Sept. 23rd, 1938. Signed by Elmer Jones (vice president) and E.M. Lewis (s
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Travel Airways Inc. Stock Certificate4322 - Travel Airways Inc. Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in Colorado. Very low certificate number 4, issued to the company president Robert E. Edgar on April 12, 1929. Signed by Edgar as preside
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Colorado Non-Mining Stock Certificates4323 - Miscellaneous Colorado Non-Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Includes: Colorado Milling & Elevator Co. (1898, fabulous vignette, stamp cxl), Kreager Heater Corp. for Minnesota & Wisconsin (1...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colorado Investment Company Stock Certificates4324 - Colorado Investment Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Includes: The Alameda Investment Co. (1925, not cxl), The Cons. Realty & Investment Co. (1912, pen cxl and 1915, not cxl), The Montvi...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado Airline Stock Certificates4325 - Colorado Airline Stock Certificates
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Lot of five Colorado air certificates from 3 companies. Includes: Lewis American Airways Inc. (1937, not cancelled), Monarch Air Lines Inc. (not issue
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Temporary Winchester Stock Certificate4326 - Temporary Winchester Stock Certificate
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Temporary certificate exchangeable for permanent certificate when prepared. No. TP 22 issued to the Union & New Haven Trust Co., Trustee of Hann...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Dakota Non-Mining Stock Certificates4327 - Dakota Non-Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of nine. Includes: Dakota Farm Mortgage Co. (Huron, 1890, not cxl), Hellberg Townsite and Development Co. (two unissued), Michigan Diamond Oil &...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lehigh Industries & Investing Corp. Stock Certificates (6)4328 - Lehigh Industries & Investing Corp. Stock Certificates (6)
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Lehigh Industries & Investing Corporation stock certificates issued in 1962. Visually very attractive underprint vignette almost covers certific...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lena Horne Beauty Products Inc. Stock Certificates (2)4329 - Lena Horne Beauty Products Inc. Stock Certificates (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates from Lena Horne Beauty Products Inc. (DE) issued in 1961 to Mrs. Esther Cherry Sailer for 100 shares each. The company sold Lena Horn
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Smithsonian Institute, Annual Report of the Board of Regents4330 - Smithsonian Institute, Annual Report of the Board of Regents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three 1) Annual Report 1880 includes the following papers: a) The Writings of James Smithson (founder of the Smithsonian), b) Casts of Indian H
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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American Telegraphone Company Stock Certificate4331 - American Telegraphone Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in the United States for the District of Columbia. No. 16321, issued for 10 shares on Oct. 14, 1907. Signed by the Assistant to President a
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three 1897 Georgia Bonds4332 - Three 1897 Georgia Bonds
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Trio of $1,000 bonds from The Athens Manufacturing Company (of Athens, Georgia). All issued 1897. Not cancelled. Vignette of factory. Green border. Ea
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1909 Grand Chapter Mason's Badge (Savannah)4333 - 1909 Grand Chapter Mason's Badge (Savannah)
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Savannah, November 1909, General Chapter. Attached is a Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of North Carolina. Dark metal but very ornate. City: Savann
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Idaho Bank Checks: lot of 54335 - Idaho Bank Checks: lot of 5
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Lot of 5: checks from the Banks of Idaho, from the Towns of Donnelly & Roseberry. 3 bear cancel stamps on the reverse. Very good condition. ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Idaho Non-Mining Stock Certificates (7)4336 - Idaho Non-Mining Stock Certificates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six stocks plus one bond. Stocks: The Homedale Townsite Co. (1911, not cxl); Adams-Pilgerrim Lumber Co. (1908, not cxl); Wood-Hagenbarth Cattle Co. (1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********8 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Idaho Ephemera (Checks, Letterheads, Stocks)4337 - Idaho Ephemera (Checks, Letterheads, Stocks)
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Lot of 32. Two of the best pieces are a Silver City, I.T. billhead (1868) for Butcher & Lenoir Grocers and Wells, Fargo & Co. Silver City ch...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********6 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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History of the Industrial Workers of the World4338 - History of the Industrial Workers of the World
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1920. By Paul Brissenden. "This is a descriptive and historical sketch of the present drift from parliamentary to industrial socialism." ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lindberg Engineering Company Stock Certificates (26 Engraved)4339 - Lindberg Engineering Company Stock Certificates (26 Engraved)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 26 engraved certificates from the Lindberg Engineering Company. Inc. in Illinois. The company was located in Chicago. Manufactured furnaces
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Brewer Revenue Stamps4340 - Brewer Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 Stubs for Stamp for Special Tax on Brewers of less than 500 Bbls. Per year. Unissued, cancelled by hole punch, dated 1884. Stamp No. M586 i
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Retail Clothing Broadside4341 - Retail Clothing Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot consists of a single 19” x 14” broadside showing prices of the many products offered by the mill. From a small woolen mill employing about 25 pers
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two 1860 New Orleans Draining Bonds4342 - Two 1860 New Orleans Draining Bonds
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Rare. Two $500 bonds issued for the 2nd Draining District, New Orleans, in 1860. Feature a gorgeous vignette of paddle wheel and factories. Punch canc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******e for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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State of Louisiana Constitutional Bond signed by Governor4343 - State of Louisiana Constitutional Bond signed by Governor
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$5 Constitutional Bond of the State of Louisiana issued in 1879. Signed by acting governor Samuel D. McEnery, who would also become a US Senator. Also
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Thomas Laughlin Company Stock Certificate, 18994344 - Thomas Laughlin Company Stock Certificate, 1899
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Laughlin Company stock certificate issued at Portland, Maine in 1899. The company was a manufacturer of marine hardware in iron and brass, and
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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1892 Democratic Hand Book4345 - 1892 Democratic Hand Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This handbook was compiled by the Democratic State Executive Committee. "To the Committeemen and Correspondents: The State Executive Committee ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******0 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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