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The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide (Colton) w/ map4575 - The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide (Colton) w/ map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With a Compendious Gazetteer of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and the Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa...By J. Calvi
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Photograph, Engine Co. 131, NYFD4576 - Photograph, Engine Co. 131, NYFD
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9" x 6 1/2" Photograph of Engine Co. 131, NYFD. Shows horse-drawn apparatus pulled by three horses. Horse names written on photo: "Ji...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Three Fire Company Checks4577 - Three Fire Company Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orangetown Fire Co. No. 1. Nyack, New York. Great vignette of horse-drawn fire wagon. All three have adhesive revenue stamps. Folds and cut cancels. (
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Letter from Thomas Hight to Mary Legg4578 - Letter from Thomas Hight to Mary Legg
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Personal letter (dated Nov. 4, 1849) from Thomas Hight from West Point to Mary Legg (probably a family member). In the letter he talks about how much
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Very Early New York Bank Drafts4579 - Very Early New York Bank Drafts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 early bank drafts. Includes: nine drafts from Lombard Bank, 1825 (2.5" x 6"); one unused draft from the New York, Providence an...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Hornellsville, NY Dateline Letter4580 - Hornellsville, NY Dateline Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A caring datelined letter (Nov. 30, 1831) from Caleb (last name?) possibly to his brother saying to be careful who he trusts and wishing him prosperit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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New York Check Collection (w/ and w/o vignettes)4581 - New York Check Collection (w/ and w/o vignettes)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
200+ checks from New York state. Most are 19th century. Cooperstown, Albany, New York city, New Berlin, Canajoharie, etc. Please inspect! (Prag Collec
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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New York Checks w/ Interesting Vignettes4582 - New York Checks w/ Interesting Vignettes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: 1855 with steamer paddleship; unused Chelsea Bank w/ carriage; unused 1860s Fulton National Bank w/ steamer vignette; 1885 J.C. Ki
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Very Early New York Supreme Court Document4583 - Very Early New York Supreme Court Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The text is a little hard to read, but it appears to reference the transport of a body to Jonathan K. Horton, who was a municipal clerk in Washington
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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DeForest Radio Stock Certificates4584 - DeForest Radio Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates of the DeForest Radio Company, one issued to Emil Joseph, the other to Miss Mathilda A Gilles City: State: New York,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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