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2412Clean Bacon Mill check w/ Fair signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1305. Bacon Mill. Agency of the Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev., June 20, 1874. Signed by the famous James G. Fair. RN-D1. Very clean!
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
2413Clean Mariposa Mill Company Check w/ Fair signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec. 4, 1871. Pay $792 to Chamberlin & Tritle? Signed by James G. Fair. RN-C21. Spindle hole, light smudges, otherwise ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2416Comstock mining stocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Union Consolidated, 1927. Cancelled. 2) Hale & Norcross. 1909. Cancelled. 3) Ophir. 1919. Cancelled. 4) Two Consolidated Virginia. 1935. Canc...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
2417Comstock Receipts and ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Great variety! Fraternal, county, and mining companies are represented. 1) Three Savage Mining Company checks: No. 293, issued to Comstock
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
2418Comstock RevenueHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 revenue imprinted Comstock mining checks. 1) Four North Con. Virginia Mining Co. checks, all from 1879, all with RN-G1 revenue imprints. 2)
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
2420Consolidated Mill check w/ Fair signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 625. Dateline Virginia, Nev. Feb. 26th, 1875. Agency of the Bank of California. Signed by James G. Fair. RN-D1. Spindle hole, folds, and light soi
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*********m for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2421Devils Gate Toll, Virginia City Check w/ revenue imprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! This check is unique for many reasons. First, the check is made out to the Devils Gate Toll, which is not common. Second, it is a W.S. Hobart (o
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********r for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
2422Five Different Comstock RN Checks w/ 2 duplicatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) 1881 NV Bank of SF check for the Sierra Nevada Mexican and Union Shaft Co. No. 1456. RN-G1 revenue imprint. Spindle holes and cut cancel.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
2423Four Different Trench Mill ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
This group represents four different style checks for the Trench Mill, all with either revenue stamps or imprints. Three of the checks are signed by J
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
2424Gould & Curry Check to Ophir Mining Co., Virginia CityHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec. 6, 1866. Pay to Ophir Silver Mining Company $1,333.33, a hefty amount for 1866! Signed by Louis Janin Jr. as supt. Orang
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to p********n for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
2425Gould & Curry check w/ rare blue US revenue stampHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 7758. Gould & Curry, Agency of the Bank of California. Pay Dan O'Connor $96. Signed by Louis Janin as supt. Orange 2 cent Nevada state a...
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
2426Gould & Curry Check, Virginia City w/ strong, centered cancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Gould & Curry, Bank of California, check, dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec 15, 1866. Orange two cent Nevada revenue stamp attached over 2 cent...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*********m for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2427Gould & Curry Check, Virginia City w/ strong, tied cancelHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Gould & Curry, Bank of California, check, dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec 15, 1866. Orange two cent Nevada revenue stamp attached over 2 cent...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
2428Gould & Curry Checks w/ revenue stamps from Janin as Supt.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Two 1867 Bank of California checks signed by Janin with 2 cent US and Nevada revenue stamps attached. 2) Two 1866 Gould & Curry che...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2429Gould & Curry Mining Co., Virginia City Check GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different style Gould & Curry checks. 1) 1872 check with Nevada revenue imprint over US imprint. Signed by C.C. Batterman as supt. 2) 1...
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********_.. for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
2430Gould & Curry Virginia City Check to father of ex-governorHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev. Nov. 8, 1866. Check made out to Richard Kerman for $18.75. Richard Kerman appears in the 1880 census as living in Virginia Cit
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
2431Gould & Curry, Virginia City check w/ Mackay signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., July 3rd, 1875. No. 132. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Pay $70 to James Kitto....
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
2432Gould & Curry, Virginia City check w/ very rare revenue imprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 8812. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Signed by C.C. Batterman as supt. Extra rare red 2 cent Nevada ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*********m for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
2433Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Co DocumentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Five stapled pages of inventory lists of furniture æin Hale & Norcross House Parlor. The first page consists of book cases, table cloths, a...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********g for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
2434Imperial Silver Mining Co. Check w/ rare revenue imprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare RN-C21b revenue imprint over federal imprint. No. 712. Imperial Silver Mining Co. Dateline Virginia, Nev. June 6, 1872. Pay to Geo. Emmett $15. S
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****1 for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
2435Imperial Silver Mining Co. Check w/ revenue imprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
RN-D1 imprint. Imperial Silver Mining Co. No. 581. Dateline Virginia, Nev. May 3, 1876. Pay to Henry Williams $120. Signed by C.C. Batterman as superi
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to P*******x for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2436Irish Miners on the Comstock: Virginia City Check LotHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine Gould & Curry, Bank of California checks made out to Irish miners. All are from 1866, signed by Louis Janin Jr. as superintendent, a...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
2437Key Comstock mining company stockHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four Sierra Nevada Mining Company stock certificates. Issued to Edwards and Cooper and three to H Preston, trustee. The Sierra Nevada Mining Company w
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
2438Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by FairHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 204. Mariposa Mill Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev., July 1st, 1871. Signed by James G. Fair. Pay to E. Morgan $
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
2439Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair w/ RN-EHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., Nov. 5, 1875. Mariposa Mill Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Pay $136.54 to J.C. Hampton & Co. Signed by Jame...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
2440NV Bank of SF signature lotHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1882 Revenue imprinted "Sierra Nevada, Mexican, and Union Shaft Company.î Green check. Signed by McKenzie. 2) 1893 Adolph Sutro. Brown ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
2441Ophir Mill Check Signed by Fair w/ revenue imprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Great signature and revenue imprint! No. 566. Virginia, Nev., May 10th, 1872. Left side: W.S. Hobart. Ophir Mill in red font. Agency of the Bank of Ca
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****1 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
2443Rare Chollar Potosi Mining Co. CheckHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 15432. No. on Pay Roll 135. Virginia, Nev., July 2, 1875. Pay to T. Wellington $120. Signed by Isaac Requa as superintendent. Purple font and vign
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
2444Rare Comstock mining articleHolabird Western Americana Collections
1879 ñHeat of the Comstock Lodeî by John A. Church. Church was most noted for his book, ñThe Comstock Lode, its formation and history...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
2445Rare Gould & Curry Check Lot, Virginia City, w/o Nevada revenuesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five checks, consecutive #'s 6835-6839, from the Gould & Curry Mining Company. All dateline Virginia, Nev., February 10, 1866. All ar...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to v*********m for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
2447Rare Style Gould & Curry Check Signed by MackayHolabird Western Americana Collections
Scarcer style Gould & Curry. No. 27. Dateline Virginia, Nev. August 3rd, 1875. Pay to B.J. Merritt $59.50. Signed by mining legend John Mackay. ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*********m for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
2448Rare Unissued Revenue Imprinted Virginia City CheckHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1857. Rare, unissued check for the Woodworth Mill. RN-D1. Folds and small tape repair on back. Date 187- Virginia City, NV hwac 20260
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
2449Rare Unused Bank of California Check w/ Revenue ImprintHolabird Western Americana Collections
Unused, crisp and clean Bank of California check from Virginia City. Check has rare RN-B17b: Orange red Nevada imprint superimposed over federal. Unus
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2450Savage Mining Co. Check GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. In addition to a rare purple check (No. 10), there are ten issued NV Bank of SF checks from the 1890s, two different style Bank of CA check
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
2451Second Rare Style Gould & Curry Check Signed by MackayHolabird Western Americana Collections
Second of the rarer Gould & Curry style. No. 29. Dateline Virginia, Nev. August 3rd, 1875. Pay to M. Lowenthall $112.00. Signed by mining legend...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
2452Second Virginia City Check w/ John Mackay signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 439. Consolidated Mill. Agency of the Bank of California. RN-D1. Pay $25.5o to M.G. Foster. Signed by the famous John W. Mackay. Condition: spindl
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
2453Summit Mill, Virginia City checkHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 28. Summit Mill. Agency of the Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec. 21st, 1868. Pay Mariano Andrede (?) $571.50. Signed by Mason. O
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
2454Tahoe Lumber EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Seven checks relating Comstock Mining to Tahoe lumbering. 1) Rare (unused) blue Pacific Wood, Lumber & Flume Company. Revenue imprinted. In pris...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
2455Three Different RN Virginia City, Nevada ChecksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare 1872 Gould & Curry check with NV revenue imprinted over US revenue imprint, signed by C.C. Batterman as Supt. 2) 1879 Gould & Curry ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2456Three Virginia City Checks including Fair signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check. No. 525. Virginia, April 27, 1875. RN-D1 revenue. Pay to B.J. Kern $14. Signed by James G. Fair as sup...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
2457Treasurer Receipt- paying himselfHolabird Western Americana Collections
Treasurer Charles Fish is paying himself $250.00 on voucher #1051 on December 3, 1870. A nice little Christmas present? This is a nice piece: purple w
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2458Two Different Occidental Mill w/ Fair signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce style check for the Occidental Mill. Both have RN-C21b revenue imprints. No. 857 is unissued, but does have "Pacific Mill + Mng Co."...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
2459Two Different Sapphire Mill checks w/ Hobart SignatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) No. 879. Dec. 8, 1871. Rare RN-B17b revenue imprint. W.S. Hobart, Sapphire Mill check drawn on the Bank of CA. 2) Larger style than the first. No.
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
2461Variety of Virginia City Checks w/ revenuesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 great Comstock checks. 1) Brown 1879 Gould & Curry & Best & Belcher Joint Shaft check with US revenue stamp imprinted. 2) 1867 ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
2462Very Early Rare Virginia City Check, 1861Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co. check. Dateline Va City, March 11th, 1861. Pay to C.S. $20. Signed by Charles Strong. At this time, Strong was the superintend...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
2464Virginia City Check w/ Fair Signature made out to V&T RailroadHolabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., June 11, 1874. Left side of check: Bacon Mill in purple font. Pay to V&T RR $103.32. RN-D1. Signed by famous Comstock f...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*********m for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
2465Virginia City Check w/ Mackay signatureHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 438. Dateline Virginia, Nev. Dec. 8, 1874. Consolidated Mill. Drawn on the Bank of California. Blue font. RN-D1. Signed by famous Comstock figure
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to G********_.. for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
2467Virginia City Revenue Check LotHolabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic lot of 9 Comstock checks, all with revenue stamps. Most are from the Gould & Curry Mining Company. 1) Five Gould & Curry, Agency o...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75