Summer Americana Auction--July 2019

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Welcome to our Summer Sale!

The summer sale features everything good about summer collectors – mining artifacts – and all elements of western history.

Here’s some highlights!
More than a dozen ore cars!!
Great manuscript archives, including that of a Mormon family and their trials and tribulations over several decades, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake, and back to the East coast; a newly surfaced Adolph Sutro-Comstock Lode archive and documents; an amazing archive from Nevada engineer John Heizer; a scrap book from promoter Tex Rickard; early Arizona military letters; a pair of 1860’s maps showing the location of the original adobes in Los Angeles! Wow! And there’s lots more.
The western Art section is huge, with art in every category. One of my favorites is the ornately engraved presentation silver chalice from Grass Valley, a “must-have” for any mining or California collector
Antique bottles and marbles. Hundreds of lots of California and Nevada items accompanied by a marble collection. Some of my favorites (other than bottles, which are always fun and historical) are the ceramic series of cat house decanters. This rare set has been split up by region, making it even more fun. While we’ve had a few of these over the years, we’ve never seen this many different- ever!
Stocks and bonds. This is another “wow” offering from two or more collections. Some highlights: Chinese bond collection; Arizona material- Sopori (1850’s), Gold MC, Picacho (1860’s), and from California the Bear River piece that preceded the Tuolumne stock that features a killer mining vignette; and of course a huge offering of more from the famous Prag Collection
Numismatics has about a little of everything related to coins and currency. Lots of scrip, tokens, medals (make sure you make it all the way thru the catalog!), and two spectacular gold fakes of which one was unknown, and the other very well published. There’s also a great strong box to put it all in! Medal collectors, don’t miss the late July sale as well.
Speaking of gold, don’t miss the high grade ore specimens from two major collections, the Heizer collection and Pollock. Most of Heizer’s material is Nevada-Cal, while Pollock is Mostly Utah, Alaska.
With 4000 lots, you’ll have plenty of great material to look over.

Don’t forget the search box on the “Virtual Catalog” on our web site. It can help you find the things you want in a hurry. But there’s nothing like surfing through the catalog – you get to find all sorts of neat things you might never have thought about.

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Day 1 (Thur, July 11) Lots 1000-1776

Apparel
Jewelry
Art
Furnishings & Décor
Native Americana
General Foreign Collectibles
Sports
Entertainment Industry
Music Related
Political
Military
General Americana Part I
Advertising
Badges
Belt Buckles
Brewing & Tobacco
Circus
Fire related
Gold Rush
Licence Plates
Lock/Key
Microscope
Scale
Tools
Toys
Dolls
Misc Americana Collectibles


Day 2 (Fri, July 12) Lots 2000-2670

General Americana Part II
(Geographically Sorted)
Bottles
Brothel
Cowboy
Gaming
Saloon
Tokens
Numismatics
Weaponry
Marbles

Day 3 (Sat,July 13) Lots 3000-3855

Minerals
Mining Part I
(California-Nevada)

Day 4 (Sun, July 14) Lots 4000-4808

Mining Part I
(New Jersey-End)
Transportation
Railroadiana
Postal History
Wells Fargo & Express

Day 5 (Mon, July 15) Lots 5000-6487

Bargains & Dealer Specials
Art
Bottles
Civil War
General Americana
Mining
Native Americana
Numismatics
Railroadiana
Transportation

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Farming Postcards   (105356)5495 - Farming Postcards (105356)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 15 farming postcards-cotton, oranges etc Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to H*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Federal Motor Truck Co. Stocks (4)   (79377)5496 - Federal Motor Truck Co. Stocks (4) (79377)
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2 blue, 2 green. 2 issued, 2 specimens. Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to w******o for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Ferrotype & Daguerreotype Portraits   (76213)5497 - Ferrotype & Daguerreotype Portraits (76213)
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Half cased studio posed daguerreotype portrait of man 3.25" x 3.75"; Ferrotype portrait of lady, rare size, 1.75" x 2". Date: ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ferrys Postcards   (105306)5498 - Ferrys Postcards (105306)
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Approx. 85 postcards includes chromolitho's & RPC. Habana - Entrada del Puerto; CPR. Empress Hotel, Victoria B.C, Canada; Two Pikes' Fer...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Field Guides to Revenue Stamped Paper, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 7   (76512)5499 - Field Guides to Revenue Stamped Paper, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 7 (76512)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 volumes by Castenholz and Sons, 1989-1991.Includes rare Western Estates Vol1. Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to r********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Fishing Postcards   (103261)5500 - Fishing Postcards (103261)
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Approx 40 fishing postcards-modern, chromolitho, 1 RPCSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Food Related Stocks (23)   (89814)5501 - Food Related Stocks (23) (89814)
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Approx 23 food related stocks, several with interesting vignettes. American Grocers Society, Pasta King, National Alfalfa Dehydrating and Milling, Car
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 110.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Ford Intl  Capital Corp Bonds, 2 Different   (79933)5502 - Ford Intl Capital Corp Bonds, 2 Different (79933)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 $1000, blue and reddish. Vignettes of a man and the first Ford car. Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to h*********d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Fortune Magazines of the Early 1930's   (106562)5503 - Fortune Magazines of the Early 1930's (106562)
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5 nice early issues of Fortune. 1930-September, November. 1931-January, February(creased cover) March. Lavishly illustrated. Date: State/Country:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 110.00
Sold to c*******l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Four Automobile jacks   (42764)5504 - Four Automobile jacks (42764)
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The first jack is a Walker-Badger ratchet jack for medium weight trucks; a model # 126 for sale in the 1920-1930's these jacks were a must have ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Four Land and Cattle Stocks   (104011)5505 - Four Land and Cattle Stocks (104011)
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1) Emerson Land Company of Wisconsin. NUMBER 3 for one share. Issued to David Emerson and signed by president Emerson. 1908. 2-3) Vera Cruz Cattle Com
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Glass in Art Buildings and More Postcards   (104964)5506 - Glass in Art Buildings and More Postcards (104964)
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Approx 90 postcards with glass buildings, stained glass, crowns and moreSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Grand Coulee Dam, Washington   (105117)5507 - Grand Coulee Dam, Washington (105117)
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10 b/w and 1 duplicate and 6 color postcards of the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Largest of Mighty Power and Reclamation Dams on Columbia River. P
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Hardcover Books (5)   (87103)5508 - Hardcover Books (5) (87103)
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The Army of the Potomac by Catton, The Strange Case of Constance Flood by Iverson, Allenby of Arabia by Gardner, Bucher My Story by Rascovich, Britann
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Harrisburg Traction Co   (105715)5509 - Harrisburg Traction Co (105715)
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43 shares of Harrisburg Traction Co. certificate # 82 @ $ 50 each issued to Dora H. Felton on Oct 1, 1895 signed by treasurer and president. Raised
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to H*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID5510 - Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID
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Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID
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Historical Seashell Postcards   (104974)5511 - Historical Seashell Postcards (104974)
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Approx 30 seashell postcardsSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Historical Space Postcards   (104973)5512 - Historical Space Postcards (104973)
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Approx 30 US space postcards-Cape Kennedy, Saturn V, early astronauts and moreSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to D*****6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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History of the North West Rebellion of 1885 by Mulvaney   (91292)5513 - History of the North West Rebellion of 1885 by Mulvaney (91292)
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424pp, both boards attached together but separated from pages. Foxing. Sold as is Date: 1895 State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway Co Revenue Imprinted Bonds   (106181)5514 - Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway Co Revenue Imprinted Bonds (106181)
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7 cancelled Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway Co., 8% 1st Mortgage Sinking Fund Bond Trustee's Certificate @ $1,000 each in very good condition...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Hoover and Boulder Dam Postcards   (105353)5515 - Hoover and Boulder Dam Postcards (105353)
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Approx 45 Hoover and Boulder Dam postcards with several RPC'sSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Horse Racing Postcards   (104977)5516 - Horse Racing Postcards (104977)
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Approx 25 horse racing postcards, mostly chromolithoSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Hotels, Motels Restaurants Post Cards   (91351)5517 - Hotels, Motels Restaurants Post Cards (91351)
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Contemporary post card lot of approx. 300 post cards. This lot is primarily from c. 1940 to 1970. To mention a few: Hidden Inn, Garden of the Gods, Co
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Housatonic Rail Road Co.   (106043)5518 - Housatonic Rail Road Co. (106043)
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Cancelled 4 shares of Housatonic Rail-Road Co.@ $100 each 1) 2 shares, certificate # 132 issued to Hiram B. Noble dated Dec 1, 1837 signed by treasu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Humorous Dog Postcards   (104616)5519 - Humorous Dog Postcards (104616)
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Approx 50 illustrated humorous dog postcardsSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Humorous Fishing Postcards   (104961)5520 - Humorous Fishing Postcards (104961)
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Approx 20 humorous fishing postcards. Don't let this one get away!Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 9***6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Humorous Post Cards from mid-20th Century   (91350)5521 - Humorous Post Cards from mid-20th Century (91350)
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Approx. 500 cards. Some are humorous. "Don't Monkey With Me"; "Smile at hard luck, the fates may think you like it and quit."...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hunting Postcards   (104978)5522 - Hunting Postcards (104978)
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Approx 25 hunting postcards with a few RPC'sSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hunting, Fishing, Scouting Magazines and Books   (86464)5523 - Hunting, Fishing, Scouting Magazines and Books (86464)
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1947 Fish and Game Laws of UT, 1925 Annual Report on Boy Scouts of USA, Hunting and Fishing Magazine 1953-54 4 issues with nice color coversGeff Pollo
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Estimate : 65.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Iliff's Imperial Atlas of the World   (54169)5524 - Iliff's Imperial Atlas of the World (54169)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by John W. Iliff 1892. 262 pp plus index. Detailed city and regional maps. Maps are unstained and appear to be complete. Front board is miss
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Estimate : 75.00 - 140.00
Sold to j****2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Insider's Guide to Antique Securities   (56111)5525 - Insider's Guide to Antique Securities (56111)
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3 ring binder bound Insider's Guide to Antique Securities by Garrison. Rare item with binder cover and many photos of securities. Date: State...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Inter Mountain Mining and Industrial Assoc. Stocks (5)   (72076)5526 - Inter Mountain Mining and Industrial Assoc. Stocks (5) (72076)
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5 I/U stocks 1907-1908. Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to c*********p for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Japanese Ephemera   (84709)5527 - Japanese Ephemera (84709)
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Ten pieces of ephemera from the Japanese culture. Photographs, post cards, a German pamphlet on Japanese coinage, a commemorative of the Japanese Peac
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Estimate : 40.00 - 85.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lafayette Mining Co. Stock Cert.   (76252)5528 - Lafayette Mining Co. Stock Cert. (76252)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preferred stock, signed by Robert Barbour, President, No. 6, for 200 shares. I/U. Vignette of 1 mule & 4 miners working in wilderness. Date: ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f***2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lake Tahoe (2 Maps)   (91352)5529 - Lake Tahoe (2 Maps) (91352)
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Approx. 26" x 39".Bathymetry and Selected Perspective Views of Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada. Beautiful colors, ready to frame. Date:...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co Stock   (105637)5530 - Lake Torpedo Boat Co Stock (105637)
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I/u #8149 1917, small tears, rough condition Ken Prag Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Landscape Postcards   (105281)5531 - Landscape Postcards (105281)
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Approx 100 postcards with landscapes. Mountains, waterways and more. Chromolitho, modern and a few RPC'sSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: St...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to B*********r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Legal Library   (64458)5532 - Legal Library (64458)
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Legal library. 22 volumes total. All post 1900, more than half are modern legal library. American Law and Procedure, LaSalle Extension University, fou
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Leslie-California Salt Stock   (83256)5533 - Leslie-California Salt Stock (83256)
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Rare. I/C #77 HW McClure 100 shares 1928 signed by President Whitney. Prag Collection. Date: 1928 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to D*B for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Letter signed by Oliver Wolcott, Declaration Signer   (106600)5534 - Letter signed by Oliver Wolcott, Declaration Signer (106600)
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Dec. 6th, 1782, signed by Oliver Wolcott, Sr. a signer of Declaration of Independence. 3.5x7.5" Date: 1782 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to p**********3 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Library of Oratory, 11 Volume   (61276)5535 - Library of Oratory, 11 Volume (61276)
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Nice books for library, "Critical Studies of the World's Great Orators by Eminent Essayists" Chauncey M. Depew LLD, U.S. Senator from...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 35.00
 
 
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Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Stock   (79869)5536 - Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Stock (79869)
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Early auto stock. I/U #1604 Rufus King 300 shares, 1899. 3 revenue stamps. Wrinkles, please inspect. Date: 1899 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to w*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Little Dora Mining Stock   (72048)5537 - Little Dora Mining Stock (72048)
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I/U #260 to James West 500 shares 1891. Here is your Wild Wild West stock! Date: 1891 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to b****3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Logging Postcards   (105352)5538 - Logging Postcards (105352)
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4 logging postcards including 2 logging truck RPC'sSalvatore Falcone Collection Date: State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to B*********r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Louisiana Electric Light Company bond   (106440)5539 - Louisiana Electric Light Company bond (106440)
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Cancelled $1,000 Louisiana Electric Light Company Consolidated 1st Mortgage Sinking Fund bond # 143 w/ 41 coupons, Trustee's Certificate. Prin...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Machining and Engineering Library   (51508)5540 - Machining and Engineering Library (51508)
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15 volumes including Rogers Machinist Guide by Rogers, Audels Wiring Diagrams by E.P. Anderson; Pocket Companions from Carnegie Steel. Two Volumes I.C
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID5541 - Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID
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Lot Withdrawn DO NOT BID
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Map of World Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Impact Craters & Plate Tectonics    (91357)5542 - Map of World Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Impact Craters & Plate Tectonics (91357)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful map from 1994 showing earthquake zones, tectonic plates, Oceanic Plate Boundaries Mapped from Outer Space. In very good condition, ready for
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to r***6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Map U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geologic Survey   (91358)5543 - Map U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geologic Survey (91358)
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Beautiful full color map of United States, a Tapestry of Time and Terrain. 56" x 40". Date: c2000 State/Country: City/County:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Maps of Misc. areas in Western States   (105455)5544 - Maps of Misc. areas in Western States (105455)
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Approx. 100 maps in this collection Flathead National Forest in Montana; Payette National Forest Idaho; Kootenai National Forest, Montana; Cayuse Poin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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