Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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American Railway Express Co. Receipts2032American Railway Express Co. Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 134 receipts from the American Railway Express Company out of Buhl, Idaho. Receipts measure 3.5" x 8.5." Toning, chipping and punch...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
Railway Express Coin Bags, Group 12033Railway Express Coin Bags, Group 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five gold coin bags; 2 large, 3 small. "Property of RY. EX. AGY." City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 27676
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
Railway Express Coin Bags, Group 22034Railway Express Coin Bags, Group 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine gold coin bags, various sizes. All are printed: 'Property of RY. EX. AGY." City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 27675
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
Railway Express  Agency Coin Bag Sealer2035Railway Express Agency Coin Bag Sealer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 8936. Porter Safety Seal Company. Patented 6/10/02 and 5/9/16. "SACRAMENTO, CAL." "RY.EX.AGY." City: Sacramento Stat...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Railway Express Labels, Etc.2036Railway Express Labels, Etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two boxes containing several hundred labels and more, including: equipment specifications, American Express Livestock contracts and shipping logs (19
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t******2 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag2037Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas with wide leather bottom. Different than the other three Railway Express mail bags we're offering. This one is marked "RY EX AGY&quo...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****4 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag (w/ lock and key)2038Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag (w/ lock and key)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar style to other three, though this one has a lock and key (may not be original) and Railway Express tags for agency in Kansas City, Missouri. S
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to F****e for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
Pair of Railway Express Carrier's Mail Bags2039Pair of Railway Express Carrier's Mail Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas. Non-locking. Both stamped "Property of Railway Express Agency" Stains on canvas. Heavily used. 15" x 23" with a 6" ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C*****4 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag2040Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Non-locking. Canvas with leather top and wide bottom. Canvas stamped: "RY. EX. AGY." 13" x 15" Stains to canvas. (Ex-Parker Lyo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****4 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag (no bottom)2041Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag (no bottom)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas. Non-locking. Leather top and strap. Canvas stamped: "RY EX AGY" Bottom of the bag has been removed. Has Railway Express Agency bad...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag 22042Railway Express Agency Carrier's Bag 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Non- locking. Leather maker is Jos. Kantor in Chicago. Canvas stamped: "PROPERTY OF RY. EX. AGY." (RY. EXP AGY. crossed out). 15" x 1...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****4 for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag (Narrow Bottom)2043Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bag (Narrow Bottom)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas with leather top and bottom. This one is similar to the other Railway Express mail bags, but it does not have a wide bottom. Canvas stamped: ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Two Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bags2044Two Railway Express Agency Locking Mail Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas with wide leather bottoms. Stamped: "Railway Express Agency" (crossed out). One bag is numbered 101 and the other 26. 20" x 13...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F****e for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
Adams Express Co. Carrier's Mail Bag2045Adams Express Co. Carrier's Mail Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Non-locking. Canvas. Stamped: "Adams Express Company." 12.5' x 12.5" Heavily used: leather ripped and brittle, stain to canvas. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
Early Registered Mail Carrier's Bag2046Early Registered Mail Carrier's Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Locking. Leather. Unmarked, but likely used on railway or stagecoach. The lightweight handle at the top would indicate that this was to carry relative
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*****b for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
U.S. Mail Carrier's Bag2047U.S. Mail Carrier's Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather bag with strap and brass latch. In faint white lettering: "U.S. MAIL" Leather starting to chip and finish wearing off. 12" x ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****4 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Mail Bag (Locking) (Top & Bottom Handles)2048Mail Bag (Locking) (Top & Bottom Handles)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This leather bag has a different locking device (top center) and has handles at the top and bottom. While the bag is original, the labels "Well...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 112.50BP) = 612.50
The New Arizona booklet2049The New Arizona booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Booklet by A. J. Wells titled "The New Arizona (Homes and Wealth for Out-Of-Doors Folks)" published by Southern Pacific Railroad Company. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Real Photo Postcard of Silver Spike from C&C Railroad2050Real Photo Postcard of Silver Spike from C&C Railroad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique RPC mailed from Independence to Alameda. Message reads: "This is the silver spike that marked the completion of the "New Road"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (550.00 + 123.75BP) = 673.75
Central Pacific Railroad Checks2051Central Pacific Railroad Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four checks and one receipt. The checks are all Sather & Co., San Francisco, RN-G, 1877-83, made payable to Central Pacific. The receipt ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88