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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Very Rare Clark & Company Check (Famous Coin Firm)2205 - Very Rare Clark & Company Check (Famous Coin Firm)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely good. Double-sided check. One side: Dateline Central City, Colorado, Jan. 23, 1865. Clark & Company, Bankers. Pay to Howard H. Potter ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to x*****m for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs2206 - Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) The first is a print from an 1863 negative held at the State Historical Society of Colorado. Brendlinger was the mayor of Denver in 186
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sales Receipt from F.L. Grove, Gold Coin Commission House2207 - Sales Receipt from F.L. Grove, Gold Coin Commission House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sales receipt and cover from the "Gold Coin Commission House, Fred L. Grove & Co. Proprietors." The receipt and cover are addressed t...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Coin Related Gold Mining Stock Certificates2208 - Coin Related Gold Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of five gold mining stocks with coin related names. 1) The Free Coinage Gold Mining Company. Cripple Creek, CO. Issued 1892. Pen cancelled. Gilt t
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three New Orleans Exchanges2210 - Three New Orleans Exchanges
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Three different: one Civil War, two post-War. 1) 1863 First of Exchange, blue paper, locomotive vignette, blue 2 cent adhesive revenue stamp. Pen canc
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******e for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Grinnell Bros. Advertising Mirror (Famous Currency Collector)2211 - Grinnell Bros. Advertising Mirror (Famous Currency Collector)
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Two inch advertising mirror "Grinnell Bros. / Michigan's Leading / Music House / 24 Stores / headquarters Detroit. Albert Grinnell moved to...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange, Gold Hill2212 - Bank of California Duplicate of Exchange, Gold Hill
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Signed by AJ Ralston and W Blauvelt - bank agents. Ralston was the cousin of William Ralston. To HS McDonald - a Gold Hill blacksmith (1871 Nevada Dir
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Virginia City, Wells Fargo Second of Exchange with English connection2213 - Virginia City, Wells Fargo Second of Exchange with English connection
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Pay on Demand to C. C. Pendergast, Agent. Signed by H. Wadsworth. To the Wells Fargo and Company, 61 King William Street, London, England. Endorsed on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Possible Die Trials for Las Vegas Hotel Fobs2214 - Possible Die Trials for Las Vegas Hotel Fobs
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These are a mystery to us. Two brass pieces that could be die trials for fobs. Both feature almost identical hotel imprints. One is for the Overland H
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******F for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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James G. King & Son Ephemera (Prominent Banking Firm)2215 - James G. King & Son Ephemera (Prominent Banking Firm)
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James Gore King was born in 1791 in New York City and died 1853 in New Jersey. A Congressman from 1849 to 1851, he founded King & Gracie, a bank...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Banking Safe Collectibles2216 - Two Banking Safe Collectibles
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Both are cast iron--a small (5" x 3.75" x 3.5") replica of a safe with scroll work, working dial and door; front writing: National Sa...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Badge/Ribbon from American Numismatic Assoc. Convention2217 - Badge/Ribbon from American Numismatic Assoc. Convention
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Dealer badge and ribbon for Peter B. Payne from the 1959 ANA convention. Medal has a beaver on the front. Reverse identifies it as a facsimile Beaver
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Estimate : 20.00 - 90.00
Sold to m******3 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Very early Eastern Bank Exchange & Check2218 - Very early Eastern Bank Exchange & Check
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Dated 1822, Lot of 2: 1) Bill of Exchange From Philadelphia, dated Dec. 31, 1822. 2) Check from the Stephen Girard Banker, Philadelphia, dated 30 Sept
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******s for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Deed of Trust and Union Shareholders Benefit Lottery Ticket2219 - Deed of Trust and Union Shareholders Benefit Lottery Ticket
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Lot of 2: 1) 1876 real estate note secured by a deed of trust payable to the Real Estate Loan and Trust Company of Washington D.C. $100 note, 3 1/2&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****x for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Scarce Banking Documents (California, New York & Texas)2220 - Scarce Banking Documents (California, New York & Texas)
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Lot of five. Includes: 1895 Bank of California (SF) Duplicate Check to be paid in Germany currency (rough edges); 1864 Wells, Fargo & Co. (SF) S...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Humbert Slug Illustration Die Plates2221 - Humbert Slug Illustration Die Plates
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Pair of print plates for the illustrations of the octagonal and round $50 Humbert Slugs. 1 1/2 x 3 1/2" and 2 x 4 1/2". Metal mounted on w...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******g for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Foreign Bank Drafts2222 - Foreign Bank Drafts
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Lot of 15. Earliest is an 1868 Cuban exchange w/ 50 cent revenue stamp. Also: three Barclay Bank Limited drafts (London, 1934), two Amsterdam drafts (
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Two South African Exchanges2223 - Two South African Exchanges
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Two 1st Exchanges from the National Bank of South African Republic. Made payable in Paris. Amounts listed in shillings. Both have adhesive revenue sta
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Sixteen Paris Exchanges2224 - Sixteen Paris Exchanges
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Lot of 16 exchanges for John Monroe & Co. Date between 1866 and 1868. Amounts are all in francs. Thirteen of the exchanges still have adhesive r...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********r for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Early Exchanges (Cuba, London, New Orleans, New York)2225 - Early Exchanges (Cuba, London, New Orleans, New York)
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Lot of five. 1) Rare Cuban exchange issued 1862 in Havana. J.R. Marquette. Pen and stamp cancelled. 2) Second of Exchange, A.B. & Co., New York,...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Specialty Currency Catalogues2226 - Specialty Currency Catalogues
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Kelly; National Bank Notes A Guide with Prices, 1981... Currency Auctions of America; The Charles Colver Collection of California National Bank Notes
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Coin and Currency Collection2227 - Coin and Currency Collection
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Seven pieces of collectibles: 1) 1918 letter from a lithography company in San Francisco to the Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, Minden; 2) 1896 letter
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******d for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Coin & Currency Collectible Group2228 - Coin & Currency Collectible Group
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Collection of three coin/currency items: Confederate $100 note, series of October, 1862; Richmond, folds, tears, chips. Three interest paid stamps on
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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European Currency Collection2228a - European Currency Collection
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Western and eastern Europe bank notes generally dating from 1902-1922. Hungary (36 notes), Poland (4), Italy, France, Greece, Russia, Norway, Finland
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****n for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Germany & Austria Currency Collection2228b - Germany & Austria Currency Collection
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About 100 notes in all, 50 from Austria and 48 from Germany. All notes dating from about 1902-1922. Various denominations, condition. Nice group. HWAC
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Foreign Currency Collection2228c - Foreign Currency Collection
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Collection of notes from Mexico and South America (18); Military Payment notes (10),; Far East countries: Malaya, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Hong Ko
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****n for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Gold Nugget Sterling Spoon2229 - Gold Nugget Sterling Spoon
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4 1/4" sterling silver spoon labeled "Dawson" with a small gold nugget attached to the handle. City: Dawson State: Alaska Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Silver Forks with Gold Nuggets2230 - Silver Forks with Gold Nuggets
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Lot of 6 forks, 7 inches long with small gold nuggets on their handles. Engraved on the back "Holmes & Edwards - Inlaid", they are tho...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to B***o for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Two Gold Country Spoons2231 - Two Gold Country Spoons
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Sterling Silver. Auburn and Placerville. Both have a 'gold pan' with gold (not real). City: Auburn / Placerville State: California Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Two Empire Sterling Silver Spoons2232 - Two Empire Sterling Silver Spoons
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One die struck; one engraved (back has Sutter's Mill , Cliff House). City: Grass Valley State: California Date: hwac# 35609
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Great Cable Incline Spoon2233 - Great Cable Incline Spoon
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Sterling silver spoon, 4" long. City: Mt. Lowe State: California Date: hwac# 35113
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****H for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Nevada City and Grass Valley Spoons2234 - Nevada City and Grass Valley Spoons
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Two Sterling Silver Spoons. 1) Champion Mine in Nevada City. 2) Empire Mine in Grass Valley. City: Nevada City State: California Date: hwac#
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Three Nevada City, CA Spoons2235 - Three Nevada City, CA Spoons
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Three Nevada City Spoons featuring different engravings of schools. Washington School, Nevada City High School and Nevada City Elementary School.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********_.. for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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Two Nevada City Spoons2236 - Two Nevada City Spoons
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Two Spoons from Nevada City. One with handle designs of a standing bear and state name California, on back engraved "Virginia 1897". The s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons2237 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons
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One spoon with a sketching of Nevada City, CA and a very intricate flower design throughout the handle. The other spoon includes an engraved sketching
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 2: Native American Chief and Gault Bridge2238 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 2: Native American Chief and Gault Bridge
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The smaller spoon engraved with Nevada City, CA with a Indian Chief handle design. The second spoon engraved with a sketching of Gault Bridge Nevada C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 3: Lone Pine and Court House2239 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 3: Lone Pine and Court House
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One small spoon engraved with a sketching of Lone Pine. The larger spoon engraved with a sketching of the Nevada City, CA Court House, with many intri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********_.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 4: Old Washington School and Carnegie Public Library2240 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 4: Old Washington School and Carnegie Public Library
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One spoon engraved with a sketching of the Old Washington School in Nevada City, CA with a flower design on the handle. The second spoon with am engra
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 5: Court House and Carnegie Public Library2241 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 5: Court House and Carnegie Public Library
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One spoon engraved with a sketching of the Carnegie Public Library and many intricate designs on the handle including Eureka state capital California
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 6: Court House2242 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons 6: Court House
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Two sterling silver spoons engraved with sketchings of the Nevada City Court House. One spoon includes initials G.G.W. on handle. City: Nevada Cit
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons: Champion Mine and Home Mine2243 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons: Champion Mine and Home Mine
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One is from the Champion Mine and one is from the Home Mine. City: Nevada City State: California Date: hwac# 35612
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Two California Sterling Silver Spoons2244 - Two California Sterling Silver Spoons
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1) "Struck it at Last" Golden Gate spoon. 2) Sacramento "Eureka" spoon. City: San Francisco State: California Date: hwa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Sterling Silver Mining Spoon2245 - Sterling Silver Mining Spoon
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Light blue enameled "Denver", "struck it rich" and a miner holding a nugget with milling buildings at top. Reverse has a pack bu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********_.. for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Durango & Cripple Creek Sterling Silver Mining Spoons2246 - Durango & Cripple Creek Sterling Silver Mining Spoons
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Lot of 2: 1) Durango Colo. 5" long; 2) Cripple Creek Gold, Elkton Mine pictorial with a miner on the handle 5 1/2" long. City: State:...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Two Colorado Spoons: Garden of the Gods and Grand Junction2247 - Two Colorado Spoons: Garden of the Gods and Grand Junction
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Sterling Silver. Both are very ornate with great pictorials. City: State: Colorado Date: hwac# 35610
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Slave Scene Enameled Spoon2248 - Slave Scene Enameled Spoon
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Sterling 5 3/4" silver spoon, enameled scene of blacks working in the cotton fields. Engraved on the handle "Birmingham, Alabama." ...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Negro Watermelon Spoon2249 - Negro Watermelon Spoon
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Enameled watermelon on spoon marked "Atlanta" with black man's face at top. Reverse is enscribed "A.C." and copyright 1895. ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Enameled Negro Sterling Silver Spoon2250 - Enameled Negro Sterling Silver Spoon
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Very rare souvenir of Nashville, Tennessee, with enameled black man eating watermelon, labeled "The Real Thing". 6" long, marked ste...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Nine 1915 Montana Silver-Plated Spoons2251 - Nine 1915 Montana Silver-Plated Spoons
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Each with Montana crest on top front and American crest on top back. Back of spoon says Patented February 23, 1915 by William Rogers & Son AA. T...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Rare Bernice, Nevada Sterling Silver Spoon2252 - Rare Bernice, Nevada Sterling Silver Spoon
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Bernice is a small short-lived Churchill County mining camp. Fabulous find! City: Bernice State: Nevada Date: hwac# 35615
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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