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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Two Wells Fargo Handbills about Bank Merger2102 - Two Wells Fargo Handbills about Bank Merger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These letter sized handbills are about the merger of the Nevada National Bank of San Francisco and the Wells Fargo & Co. Bank of San Francisco. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Two Rare Wells Fargo Horse Blankets2103 - Two Rare Wells Fargo Horse Blankets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two rare Wells Fargo horse blankets. About 7 x 10 feet. Both are the same, marked "Wells Fargo & Company Express" in large red letters...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*******j for (1,050.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,260.00
 
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Wells Fargo Sign2104 - Wells Fargo Sign
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******j for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar Uncirculated (HK-296)2105 - Wells 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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r******g for (1,400.00 + 322.00BP) = 1,722.00
 
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HK 296 Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar & Hat Badge2106 - HK 296 Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar & Hat Badge
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to e*****r for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Rare Wells Fargo Columbian Exposition Half Dollar with Agent Sleeve2107 - Rare Wells Fargo Columbian Exposition Half Dollar with Agent Sleeve
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Columbian Expo half dollar in encased special Wells Fargo agent holder with the envelope, which tells us which agent (Gad Aytwin) was given
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Photograph of Sonora, California Wells Fargo Agents2108 - Photograph of Sonora, California Wells Fargo Agents
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Choice Wells Fargo Ephemera Group2109 - Choice Wells Fargo Ephemera Group
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Receipt2110 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers and Receipt
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Collection2111 - Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11: California covers paid by Wells, Fargo & Co. at various California locations including Grass Valley, Placerville, Sac. City, Mokelumn...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k*****6 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Motherlode Ephemera2112 - Wells Fargo & Co. Motherlode Ephemera
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Wells Fargo California Collection2113 - Wells Fargo California Collection
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********i for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Two Wells, Fargo & Co. RN Checks (Owyhee Mining Company)2114 - Two 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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Dalton Museum Tin Sign (Famous Express Robbers)2116 - Dalton 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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Wells Fargo, First of Exchange for Gold! (Carson City)2117 - Wells 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...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to r******c for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Nevada Wells Fargo & Co. Ephemera2119 - Nevada Wells Fargo & Co. Ephemera
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Covers from Nevada2120 - Wells Fargo & Co. Covers from Nevada
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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NY Transfer Co. Dodds Express Cover2121 - NY Transfer Co. Dodds Express Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover with cancellation of Dec. 30, 8:30 pm. City: New York State: New York Date: hwac# 32103
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Express "Record of Intoxicating Liquors'2122 - Wells 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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****l for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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1909 Wells Fargo Pass2123 - 1909 Wells Fargo Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1909 pass allowing JF Lamond, auditor, San Diego & Cuyamaca Railway free transport of personal packages. #L490 City: State: United States ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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