Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Wells Fargo & Co. Check2012 - Wells Fargo & Co. Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co. check # 140 issued to Charles Balceoni for $500.00 City: Silver City State: Idaho, Date: 1871 FHWAC#:
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*****l for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Stock Certificate2013 - Wells Fargo & Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 135 issued William H. Hutchinson for 100 shares on February 9, 1870. Hutchinson is a name that is fairly well-known in the bottle collecting
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to j****3 for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
 
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Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection2014 - Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of six includes a very early check (1861) and a Mackay signature. 1) Purple/blue. Issued Sept. 21st, 1861 (Nevada Territory created that Marc
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Cover2015 - Wells Fargo & Co. Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo franked cover and letter addressed to Meusdorffer & Bro in San Francisco December 13, 1869. City: Virginia City State: Neva
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****H for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Wells Fargo in Nevada Check Collection (w/ autographs)2016 - Wells Fargo in Nevada Check Collection (w/ autographs)
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Lot of 13, including many early Comstock pieces. From Virginia City: very early 1861 check signed by Charles Strong (Gould & Curry); 1864 check ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Wells Fargo Messenger2017 - Wells Fargo Messenger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magazine (12.25" x 9.5") published by Wells Fargo & Co. that contains articles: "San Diego's Exposition"; "Wells ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to 3***6 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Check Signed by First President2018 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Check Signed by First President
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare check signed by Edwin B. Morgan, who served as the first president (1852-53) of Wells Fargo after founding the United States Express Company (the
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****b for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Portland)2019 - Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Portland)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from a brother to his brothers who are merchants in San Francisco. Dateline Portland, Dec. 1st, 1876. Mentions many drafts and receipts. Perhap
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Wells Fargo Covers, Mexican Collection2020 - Wells Fargo Covers, Mexican Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Album containing 26 Franked Wells Fargo covers of Mexican origin. 24 of the covers are used, with cancellations from such places as Puebla, Orizaba, G
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*****l for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
 
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Well Fargo Sign2021 - Well Fargo Sign
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Heavy board two-sided sign: Wells Fargo & Co Express. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 27653
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Counter Scale2022 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Counter Scale
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60 pound capacity Triner. Last model of this scale used by the company, c.1910-1918. Beam balance is below the platform. Gilt lettering on two sides:
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Lantern2023 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Lantern
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Rare! Top has "W.F. & Co. EXP" along rim. The Adams & Westlake Co., "Adlake," New York, Chicago, Phil. Last patent date ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to s*****b for (500.00 + 112.50BP) = 612.50
 
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Four Unissued Adams & Co. Express 3rd of Exchange2024 - Four Unissued Adams & Co. Express 3rd of Exchange
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Four identical Adams & Co. Express and Banking Office 3rd of Exchanges. All have two vignettes: great mining sluicing scene and three allegorica...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Rare Adams & Co's New-York and California Package Express Receipt2025 - Rare Adams & Co's New-York and California Package Express Receipt
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New York to California during the Gold Rush! Dateline New York, Oct. 25th, 1850. For goods transported from New York to San Francisco. Also signed by
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Bamber & Co.'s Express Cover2026 - Bamber & Co.'s Express Cover
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Bamber Express cover with blue double circle date stamp Dec 9. Mailed to John Warren, Editor of "California Farmer" in San Francisco. Th...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****H for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Cabinet Card of Stagecoach and Express Office by Photographer Poley2027 - Cabinet Card of Stagecoach and Express Office by Photographer Poley
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Fabulous Western view of Colorado Springs showing two stagecoaches (incl. one for travel between Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs) with passengers a
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*****b for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Great Lakes Area Express Receipts2028 - Great Lakes Area Express Receipts
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Lot of 6. Four Adams Express Co. receipts from Madison, Indiana (1859-1860), one double-sided American Express Co. receipt from Detroit, Michigan (186
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Express Company Document Group2029 - Express Company Document Group
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Lot of 5. 1) Southern Express Company, Express Forwarders. Dec. 3, 1869. Payment for freight charges from Selma. Measures 5.5" x 8.5" Fold...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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New York Express Receipts2030 - New York Express Receipts
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Lot of 6. 1) Two 1857 American Express Co. receipts, Fort Plain, N.Y., for transport of money from the Ostego County Bank in Cooperstown. 3.25"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Leather Way Pocket2031 - Leather Way Pocket
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Nicely tooled mail pouch. Imprinted on front: Way. Pocket, B. S. (Barlow & Sanderson) Stage Co., No. 4. stamped on back: by Sullivan and Goss Le...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 1**9 for (1,700.00 + 382.50BP) = 2,082.50
 
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