Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Super Clean Woodworth Mill (Fair Signed) Check to Virginia & Truckee R.R.2152Super Clean Woodworth Mill (Fair Signed) Check to Virginia & Truckee R.R.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woodworth Mill, Agency of the Bank of California. RN-E. Issued to Virgina & Truckee Railroad for $155.93 on Nov. 2, 1872. Signed by James G. Fai...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
Two Virginia & Truckee Documents for Comstock Mining Deliveries2153Two Virginia & Truckee Documents for Comstock Mining Deliveries
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Central Pacific Railroad Way-bill for powder transported from Sacramento to Carson City, August 28, 1879. Blue Virginia & Truckee stamp (Sept...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND2154V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very rare gold bond for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company, signed by its president, silver-baron William Sharon. It is issued to...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
V&T Railroad 1868 Stock Signed by Sharon2155V&T Railroad 1868 Stock Signed by Sharon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
V&T Railroad Company. Incorporated in 1868 in Nevada. VERY EARLY No. 66 issued to William Sharon for 500 shares by F.A. Tritte, secretary, and W...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
V&T RR Possible Depot Roof  Support2156V&T RR Possible Depot Roof Support
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early cast iron custom made support bearing the early initials of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. 5' x 4.5', 3' at the diagonal. In...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to F****e for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
Virginia & Truckee Checks and Receipts2157Virginia & Truckee Checks and Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Two different Bank of California, Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. checks. One is RN-g, 1876, cut cancel. The other is 1894, no RN, ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******7 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Billhead to Kelsey Mill2158Virginia & Truckee Railroad Billhead to Kelsey Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Billhead issued on Nov. 30, 1874 to the Kelsey Mill for 913 tons of ore shipped via the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Signed by Geo. A. King and Thor
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to N******7 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check issued to Mark Hopkins2159Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check issued to Mark Hopkins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California, RN-G. Virginia, Nev., July 10th, 1876. Issued to Mark Hopkins, Treasurer, for $22,614.18! Signed by Yerington as Vice President an
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Checks and Passes2160Virginia & Truckee Railroad Checks and Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Nice variety! 1) Two Employee Passes, both 1878. One is for travel between Reno and Virginia City. The other is for between Scales and Carso
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Collectibles (Medallions, Ephemera, Gold Nugget)2161Virginia & Truckee Railroad Collectibles (Medallions, Ephemera, Gold Nugget)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five items from the Gordon Harris estate, all probably acquired from Mr. Sampson, the last Supt. of the RR. 1. Francis G. Newlands Power of Attorney,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****4 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera2162Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of 14 items. Includes: two issued and punch-cancelled Employee Passes (1877 and 1879) from Carson to Virginia City, Yerington stamp signature; two
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N******7 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pass and Paycard2163Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pass and Paycard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two early V&T pieces. 1) Railroad pass issued Nov. 1st, 1879 to W.L. Bryant, Postal Clerk for the railroad. Has Yerington's signature...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Roll Sheet2164Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Roll Sheet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large (18" x 11.5") pay roll sheet for the railroad, October 1877. Lists the following Engines and each engine's employees (w/ wages, ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
Wells Fargo and V&T RR check2165Wells Fargo and V&T RR check
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Pay to "Wells Fargo & Co. for V&T R Co." for $2,272.31. Signed by DL Bliss for the Carson Lumber Company. Wells Fargo, Carson , Ne...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Two  Different Nevada Bonds: V&T and Storey County2166Two Different Nevada Bonds: V&T and Storey County
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1) 1874, Number 519 for $1000. Signed by William Sharon (cancelled through the name) and George King. Coupons 49 to 60 still attached. Issued to Thoma
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Right of Way & Track Map for Virginia & Truckee Railway2167Right of Way & Track Map for Virginia & Truckee Railway
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Right of Way & Track Map Main Line Virginia & Truckee Railway/ Operated by Virginia & Truckee Railway/ From Station 720+00 to Station 96...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*********s for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Government Lands in Nevada2168Government Lands in Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Booklet about "Government Lands in Nevada" published by Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The booklet (6.5" x 4.5") describes h...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
Nevada Railroad Ephemera (Three Different Railroads)2169Nevada Railroad Ephemera (Three Different Railroads)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Two unused ticket order forms (with stubs attached) for the Carson office of the Central Pacific Railroad Company. c.1870s. For first-cla
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
Nevada Railway Tickets2170Nevada Railway Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four cancelled train tickets: Tonopah & Goldfield R. R. Co., no. 2136; Virginia & Truckee Railway, no. 2740; Nevada Copper Belt R. R. Co., H...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
The New Nevada2171The New Nevada
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New Nevada published by Southern Pacific Railroad Company, 1908. The booklet (6.5" x 4.5") is subtitled "The Era of Irrigation and Op...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88