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 Photographs of Freighting3311 - Two Photographs of Freighting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Joaquin "Joe" Lopez, 1914. Freighting from Marysville, CA to Plumbago Mine. Hand-colored photo framed in elaborate oval frame, 25"...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c****o for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Colorado)3312 - The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 168, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Uncancelled Stock Certificate for The Aspen & Glenwood Springs Telegraph & Telephone Company3313 - Uncancelled Stock Certificate for The Aspen & Glenwood Springs Telegraph & Telephone Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare to find an uncancelled stock from this company! No. 90, issued to 10 shares to W.W. Cooley, the company's vice president. Also signed ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********m.. for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Gilpin County Pioneer Badges3314 - Gilpin County Pioneer Badges
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Group of 2 badges: 1) white celluloid pin cover with crossed American flags with a red/white/blue ribbon supporting a round, white celluloid cover wit
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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A pair of Colorado State B.P.O.E Association Ribbons3315 - A pair of Colorado State B.P.O.E Association Ribbons
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Two Colorado State B.P.O.E Association Twentieth Annual Reunion Colorado Springs June 6th-8th, 1923 buttons with blue ribbon. In good condition. C
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Colorado IOOF Badge (Colorado Springs, 1915)3316 - Colorado IOOF Badge (Colorado Springs, 1915)
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Colorado Springs Annual Meeting Grand Lodge of Colorado. Three interlocking rings makes this an Odd Fellows piece. Badge made by The Whitehead &...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Souvenir 25th Anniversary Badge, Sun Flower Festival, Colorado Springs, 18963317 - Souvenir 25th Anniversary Badge, Sun Flower Festival, Colorado Springs, 1896
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Souvenir 25th Anniversary Colorado Springs, CO Sun Flower Carnival Badge Aug. 3rd-8th 1896 City: Colorado Springs State: Colorado Date: 1896 h
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Sixth International Delegate Colorado Springs Badge, Dry Farming Congress, 19113318 - Sixth International Delegate Colorado Springs Badge, Dry Farming Congress, 1911
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Sixth International Delegate Dry Farming Congress Conservation, Cultivation, & Education Colorado Springs Copper Badge with gold ribbon. Cit...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Flower Carnival Souvenir Pin, Colorado Springs, 18953319 - Flower Carnival Souvenir Pin, Colorado Springs, 1895
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A gold color Flower Carnival Colorado Springs Souvenir 1895 pin with sunflower design. City: Colorado Springs State: Colorado Date: 1895 h
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Flower Carnival Souvenir Pin, Colorado Springs, 18953320 - Flower Carnival Souvenir Pin, Colorado Springs, 1895
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A gold color Flower Carnival Colorado Springs Souvenir 1895 pin with sunflower design. City: Colorado Springs State: Colorado Date: 1895 hwac#
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******c for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Quarter Centennial Flower Carnival Masonic Gold Badge, Colorado Springs, 18963321 - Quarter Centennial Flower Carnival Masonic Gold Badge, Colorado Springs, 1896
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Quarter Centennial Flower Carnival Colorado Springs 1896 Masonic Gold Badge with blue ribbon. City: Colorado Springs State: Colorado Date: 1896
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Head Camp, Woodmen of the World, Gold Delegate Badge, Cripple Creek, 19023322 - Head Camp, Woodmen of the World, Gold Delegate Badge, Cripple Creek, 1902
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Ax shaped Delegate Cripple Creek, CO Aug. 1902 Head Camp W.O.W gold Badge City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado Date: 1902 hwac# 35749
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******c for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge3323 - Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Greatest Gold Mining Camp on Earth Masonic Badge (Missing Souvenir top attachment) City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado Dat
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Souvenir Women of Woodcraft Badge, Cripple Creek, 19023324 - Souvenir Women of Woodcraft Badge, Cripple Creek, 1902
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Souvenir 3rd Biennial Session Women of Woodcraft Cripple Creek Aug. 1902 with red ribbon in great condition. City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******c for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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"Law & Order," Governor Peabody Badge (Cripple Creek Miner's Strike)3325 - "Law & Order," Governor Peabody Badge (Cripple Creek Miner's Strike)
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Colorado City, Cripple Creek, Telluride - Trinidad/ Law & Order/ pictorial of miner and soldier. Reverse: James H. Peabody Governor of Colorado ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Neighbor Women of Woodcraft Badge, Cripple Creek3326 - Neighbor Women of Woodcraft Badge, Cripple Creek
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Neighbor Cripple Creek, CO Circle, NO.61 Women of Woodcraft Alis Volat Propriis gold badge with green, white and red ribbon City: Cripple Creek St
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge (Ore Bucket Design)3327 - Souvenir Cripple Creek Mining Camp Badge (Ore Bucket Design)
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Souvenir Cripple Creek Greatest Gold Mining Camp on Earth, ore bucket-shaped gold masonic badge. City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado Date: hwa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Two Cripple Creek Button Pins (IOOF)3328 - Two Cripple Creek Button Pins (IOOF)
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One Forty-Third Annual Session Grand Lodge I.O.O.F Cripple Creek, CO Oct. 1910 button pin with red ribbon. Another July 16th-19th Cripple Creek, CO 19
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Cripple Creek IOOF Badges (1910)3329 - Two Cripple Creek IOOF Badges (1910)
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One twentieth Annual Session Rebekah Assembly I.O.O.F button badge with pink and green ribbon 1910. Second, a 33 Annual Session Grand Encampment I.O.O
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Colorado Governor Peabody Badge with ribbon (Colorado Labor Wars)3330 - Colorado Governor Peabody Badge with ribbon (Colorado Labor Wars)
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Colorado City, Cripple Creek, Telluride - Trinidad 1903-1904 James H. Peabody Governor of Colorado. Badge with engraving of governor with a red white
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cripple Creek, Victor, and Colorado Springs Stage Company Stock Certificate3331 - Cripple Creek, Victor, and Colorado Springs Stage Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in Colorado. Low certificate No. 2, issued for 14 shares to the company secretary, Rudy Borgeson, and also signed by the president, Rudy Bo
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colorado Telephone Company Stock Certificate, 1893 Signed by Henry R. Wolcott3332 - Colorado Telephone Company Stock Certificate, 1893 Signed by Henry R. Wolcott
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Cert. #12, issued for 2/3 share at Denver in 1893. By 1888, the Colorado Telephone Company controlled all telephone service in the state. The company
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vaccero on Bucking Bronc Medallion, Denver, 19033333 - Vaccero on Bucking Bronc Medallion, Denver, 1903
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1.75 x 3" gold colored breast badge for the El Jebel temple of the Mystic Shrine Denver Colo, at Saratoga Springs 1903. Rare. City: Denver ...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
 
 
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Durango, Colorado Broadside for Blacksmiths' Schedule of Prices, 19093334 - Durango, Colorado Broadside for Blacksmiths' Schedule of Prices, 1909
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Schedule of Prices in effect on or after this date, adopted by the Smiths and Wagonmakers of Durango, Colorado. Fees set for Horseshoeing, Tire Settin
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Leadville Souvenir Pins (4th of July 1900 and American Legion)3335 - Two Leadville Souvenir Pins (4th of July 1900 and American Legion)
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One Souvenir Fourth of July Leadville, CO 1900 pin with a design of two miners and an eagle. The Second an American Legion Leadville, 1934 Dept. of Co
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Crystal Carnival Prospector Pin, Leadville, 18963336 - Crystal Carnival Prospector Pin, Leadville, 1896
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Crystal Carnival, Leadville, Carnival Castle Jan.Feb.Mar 1896 Prospector Pin in shape of barrel and picks. Also includes a design of the Leadville Car
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Leadville '79er Prospector Pin3337 - Leadville '79er Prospector Pin
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Leadville, CO A 79 - ER Prospector coin-shaped pin with design of prospector and his donkey and tools. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****r for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Knights of Columbus Masonic Badge, Leadville3338 - Knights of Columbus Masonic Badge, Leadville
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Knights of Columbus Leadville Council NO. 681 K. of C. Leadville, CO masonic badge with purple ribbon. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Golden Jubilee, BPOE Pin, Leadville, 19143339 - Golden Jubilee, BPOE Pin, Leadville, 1914
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A Golden Jubilee 1914 Leadville, CO Highest Lodge in the World BPOE Pin. In great condition. Decorated with a deer in wild scenery in CO. City: Le
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Crystal Palace, Leadville Souvenir Pin in shape of Ore Bucket, 18963340 - Crystal Palace, Leadville Souvenir Pin in shape of Ore Bucket, 1896
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Souvenir Crystal Palace Leadville, CO 1896 gold pin in shape of ore bucket of gold. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date: 1896 hwac# 35761
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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4th of July Souvenir Pin, Leadville, 19003341 - 4th of July Souvenir Pin, Leadville, 1900
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Souvenir Fourth July Carnival Leadville, CO pin with an eagle and american flag design. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date: 1900 hwac# 3576
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Crystal Carnival Souvenir Pin, Leadville, 18983342 - Crystal Carnival Souvenir Pin, Leadville, 1898
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Souvenir Crystal Carnival & Ice Palace, Leadville, CO 1898 pin with a castle design. City: Leadville State: Colorado Date: 1898 hwac# 35...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Woodmen of the World Badge, Westcliffe, Colorado3343 - Woodmen of the World Badge, Westcliffe, Colorado
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Two sided Woodmen of the World badge. Obverse: white celluloid pin cover with W. of W. written on fallen log with axe embedded in it. Black ribbon wit
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Colorado Photographs and Brochure3344 - Colorado Photographs and Brochure
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Colorado photographs and brochure.1) Long-tom hydraulic mining and sluicing in South Park, framed, 9.5" x 11.5". 2) Alex Martin cabinet ca...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 230.00
Sold to x*****m for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Telephone Stock Certificates from the West (5) 1887-19183345 - Telephone Stock Certificates from the West (5) 1887-1918
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Nice group of Telephone stock certificates. Includes:1) Iowa Union Telephone Company, issued Davenport, IA in 1887. Telephone poles and lines. Pen cxl
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Western Ledgers - Mining, other (California and Colorado)3346 - Western Ledgers - Mining, other (California and Colorado)
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Three ledgers. 1910-17 day book of accounting. California. Braganza Mines Inc ledger, Corporate minutes and other docs, from Summit County, Colo. ab
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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F. Jay Haynes Billheads (Publisher of Northern Pacific and Yellowstone Park Views)3347 - F. Jay Haynes Billheads (Publisher of Northern Pacific and Yellowstone Park Views)
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Three billheads from the publisher of Northern Pacific and Yellowstone Park Views, based in Fargo, Dakota Territory. Dated 1886 & 1888. Also a p...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"The Friend"--Very Early Hawaiian Newspapers3348 - "The Friend"--Very Early Hawaiian Newspapers
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Six different editions! This newspaper was published from 1843-1954, by and for the missionaries in Hawaii. 1) The earliest is slightly different form
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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1860s Hawaiian Billhead & Receipt3349 - 1860s Hawaiian Billhead & Receipt
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Two very early, rare Hawaii pieces. 1) Billhead for J. Bartlett (A.D. Cartwright crossed out), Ship, Plantation, Family and Passenger Stores. Choice T
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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1920s Hawaiian Billhead Archive for Japanese Merchant3350 - 1920s Hawaiian Billhead Archive for Japanese Merchant
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Close to 400 pieces. All are issued to the same person, a Japanese merchant named B.K. Yamamoto, from about 1919 to the mid 1920s. Collection divides
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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19th Century Hawaiian Trade Card3351 - 19th Century Hawaiian Trade Card
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c,1884 trade card for J.E. Wiseman, General Business Agent, Honolulu, H.I. Real Estate and Custom House Broker. Front has nice color illustration of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Banking House of Bishop & Co. First of Exchange (Honolulu)3352 - Banking House of Bishop & Co. First of Exchange (Honolulu)
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Rare first of exchange issued in Honolulu July 26, 1890 for $16.25 to the Bank of California (New York office). Issued by the Banking House of Bishop
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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c.1884 Trade Card for Honolulu Merchant3353 - c.1884 Trade Card for Honolulu Merchant
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19th century trade card for Joseph E. Wiseman, General Business Agent located on Campbell's Fire-proof Block, Honolulu, H.I. Real estate, railro...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Castle & Cooke Stock Certificates (Hawaiian Fruit)3354 - Castle & Cooke Stock Certificates (Hawaiian Fruit)
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Lot of 16 certificates, seven different types. Fourteen are from Castle & Cooke, one of Hawaii's "Big Five" companies who bought ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Hart & Company Stock Certificate (Candy & Ice Cream)3355 - Hart & Company Stock Certificate (Candy & Ice Cream)
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Rare early Hawaii certificate. Inc. under the laws of the Republic of Hawaii. Not cancelled. Issued for 5 shares on Dec. 31st, 1900. Signed by James S
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Hawaii Yacht Club Certificate3356 - Hawaii Yacht Club Certificate
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No. 221. An illustrated Certificate of Donation issued by the Hawaii Yacht Club, Trans-Pacific Yacht Race Committee. A donation has been made by Bruce
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hawaii Yacht Club Membership Certificate3357 - Hawaii Yacht Club Membership Certificate
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Rare illustrated certificate confirming Bruce Cartwright (famous Cartwright family) is a life time member of the Hawaii Yacht Club in Honolulu. Issued
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Hawaiian Agricultural Company Stock Certificate3358 - Hawaiian Agricultural Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #339, issued at Honolulu in 1922 to Robert Fricke for 50 shares. Signed by C.C. Cooke (?) as president and treasurer (ill.). Hawaiian Agricultu
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hawaiian Checks Issued During Monarchy (5)3359 - Hawaiian Checks Issued During Monarchy (5)
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Lot of five different. Three are for A.J. Cartwright (two 1885 and one 1887) who appears to be selling cattle. Also, two other Honolulu drafts, one il
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Pacific Bank Company Stock Certificates (Territory of Hawaii)3360 - Pacific Bank Company Stock Certificates (Territory of Hawaii)
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Lot of two certificates issued by the Pacific Bank Company of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. No. 18 and 66, both issued the same day in 1913. Most of
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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