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Six Comstock Checks, Most w/ Adhesive Revenue Stamps

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 100.00 USD
Six Comstock Checks, Most w/ Adhesive Revenue Stamps
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80.00USDto v***********n+ buyer's premium (15.60)
This item SOLD at 2014 Dec 10 @ 16:27UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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1) Two Empire Mining Company checks from Virginia City (dated 1866 and 1869). Both have state and US adhesive revenue stamps and are signed by R.N. Graves. The reverse of both checks was used to advertise a book shop in the bay area. 2) Three Gold Hill, Bank of California documents. Two are deposit receipts and one is a check. All three have US adhesive revenue stamps and 5 cent green Nevada adhesive revenue stamps. 3) State Controller's Warrant from Carson City, 1881, for funds from state teacher's institute.

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City: Virginia City
State: Nevada
ID: 21833