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Two Comstock Checks with Ties to Saloon Owners [155497]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
Two Comstock Checks with Ties to Saloon Owners [155497]
SOLD
140.00USDto G**V+ buyer's premium (35.00)
This item SOLD at 2023 Apr 02 @ 11:35UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Lot of 2. 1) Very early 1861 Wells Fargo & Co., Virginia City check issued to CR Ahern for $40. We believe this to be Con Ahern, who later was the saloon owner of the famous Crystal Bar. This check is signed by Charles Strong, who would be a superintendent for the Gould & Curry and Savage Mines. 2) Bank of California, Gold Hill, certificate of deposit for JH Thies in 1872. Signed by Blauvelt. There are Thies embossed bottles known to collectors from Reno.

Date: 1861-72
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Virginia City
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