Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Painting: View of Castle William5641Painting: View of Castle William
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First named Castle William by the English, who were fighting the French for control over North America. The fort was renamed Fort Independence in 1797
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
Merchants Exchange of St. Louis- Certificates of Membership (5)5642Merchants Exchange of St. Louis- Certificates of Membership (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 5 certificates of membership in the Merchant's Exchange of St. Louis. Four are from 1882 and one is from 1895. All have some damage i...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Early Aurora Resident Photos & Letter5643Early Aurora Resident Photos & Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: 1) A blank copy of an Attachment for Defaulting from the District Court, Third Judicial District of Esmeralda County. Other than one fold cr
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to l***j for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
13 "Sold for delinquent taxes" Documents (Lander County)564413 "Sold for delinquent taxes" Documents (Lander County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. This lot shows the decline in many of the districts in Lander County. Places include Bullion, Cortez, Shoshone Wells, Kingston, Dean, Frisb
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Austin, Nevada Ephemera (Checks & Stocks)5645Austin, Nevada Ephemera (Checks & Stocks)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 pieces. Included are a 8.5 x 14” photo reproduction of the town, two 1902 checks on the Bank of Austin, one Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mi
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
New England and Nevada Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate5646New England and Nevada Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Measures 11" x 7 1/2". Incorporated in 1866. Certificate No. 373 issued to Wilm. G. Blakely for one hundred shares at $100.00 each and sig...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
Quit Claim Deed Document w/ Union Cancel "Territorial"5647Quit Claim Deed Document w/ Union Cancel "Territorial"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 Unusual and extremely rare document, notarized with Union Seal. This hand-written and signed Deed dictates the sale of Lot # 7 on the city blocks
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Thirty-four Austin Checks (Manhattan Silver MC, Paxton & Curtis, Gage & Curtis, etc.)5648Thirty-four Austin Checks (Manhattan Silver MC, Paxton & Curtis, Gage & Curtis, etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Manhattan Silver Company First of Exchange, several Curtis signatures, green Bank of California, Paxton, Curtis purple stamp, Duncan, Oregon
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
Boulder Dam Stereoviews5649Boulder Dam Stereoviews
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 2 stereoviews overlooking the Boulder Dam, which is known today as the Hoover Dam. 1) A view of the dam with different signs to denot
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
Bullfrog Ephemera (Mining Stocks, Postcard, and Check)5650Bullfrog Ephemera (Mining Stocks, Postcard, and Check)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Goldhill-Bullfrog Mining Company unused stock certificate #438. Black ink on crème paper with three vignettes: upper left is three...
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********_.. for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
Shoshone National Bank Mining Co. Stock Certificate5651Shoshone National Bank Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated April 15, 1905. Location of Mines, Bullfrog District. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada, May 18, 1906. #430. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 share
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Bullion and Exchange Bank Check Book5652Bullion and Exchange Bank Check Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 14" long, 3" wide check book, inscribed "E. Williams" on the front cover, contains stubs for checks 1-57, and contains unus...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Bullion and Exchange Bank Check signed by Nevada's most famous early Comstock citizen William Stewar5653Bullion and Exchange Bank Check signed by Nevada's most famous early Comstock citizen William Stewar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot contains single check written to P.B. Ellis in the amount of $40.00 by what appears to be the name William Stewart. Revenue stamp 164 R15 hand ca
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
Bullion and Exchange Bank Drafts (80)5654Bullion and Exchange Bank Drafts (80)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80. Twenty have adhesive R15 Revenue Stamps. Some bear endorsement stamps from banks as varied as The London, Paris & American Bank Ltd.,...
Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Carson City & Esmeralda County Document Group (incl. Mine Timber sale)5655Carson City & Esmeralda County Document Group (incl. Mine Timber sale)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 items, including: 1). Deed recorded January 17, 1870, in Esmeralda County. Notarized by Geo. H. Dana, Clerk of Storey County. Includes blue 5
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to N******7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Nevada State Controller Warrants (6)5656Nevada State Controller Warrants (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 items, all measuring 9" x 5." Each has "State Controller's Office Warrant." printed along top/bottom borders. "...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Two Early Nevada State Documents (Bond & State of NV Check)5657Two Early Nevada State Documents (Bond & State of NV Check)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2, including: 1). Bond of the State of Nevada, No. 55, datelined Carson City, April 20, 1865. Measures 17" x 14," includes Coupon ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******n for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
Columbus Philatelic Collection (Covers, Check, Oath, Letters)5658Columbus Philatelic Collection (Covers, Check, Oath, Letters)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 from Columbus, Nevada: 1) a sheet with the rules to be observed in executing the enclosed oath. 2) a copy of the oath taken by prospective p
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Atlantic Consolidated Mining Company Stock: lithograph by G. T. Brown (Silver City, Comstock Lode)5659Atlantic Consolidated Mining Company Stock: lithograph by G. T. Brown (Silver City, Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 431 for 100 shares to David Wilder, Trustee, on February 24, 1879. Signed by Wilder as secretary and James Green as vice president. Lithograph
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
Esmeralda County Collection (Stocks, Postcards, Checks, Other Paper)5660Esmeralda County Collection (Stocks, Postcards, Checks, Other Paper)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25. Items include 1) Dictator Consolidated Mining Company stock certificate. Unused. 188_. Hawthorne Mining District, Esmeralda County. 2) 1919
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88