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Super Clean Woodworth Mill (Fair Signed) Check to Virginia & Truckee R.R.2152 - Super 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...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Two Virginia & Truckee Documents for Comstock Mining Deliveries2153 - Two Virginia & Truckee Documents for Comstock Mining Deliveries
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1) Central Pacific Railroad Way-bill for powder transported from Sacramento to Carson City, August 28, 1879. Blue Virginia & Truckee stamp (Sept...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND2154 - V & T Sharon Signed GOLD BOND
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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...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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V&T Railroad 1868 Stock Signed by Sharon2155 - V&T Railroad 1868 Stock Signed by Sharon
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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...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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V&T RR Possible Depot Roof  Support2156 - V&T RR Possible Depot Roof Support
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Early cast iron custom made support bearing the early initials of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. 5' x 4.5', 3' at the diagonal. In...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to F****e for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Checks and Receipts2157 - Virginia & Truckee Checks and Receipts
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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, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******7 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Billhead to Kelsey Mill2158 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Billhead to Kelsey Mill
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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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to N******7 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check issued to Mark Hopkins2159 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check issued to Mark Hopkins
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Checks and Passes2160 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Checks and Passes
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Collectibles (Medallions, Ephemera, Gold Nugget)2161 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Collectibles (Medallions, Ephemera, Gold Nugget)
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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,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****4 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Ephemera2162 - Virginia & 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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N******7 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pass and Paycard2163 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pass and Paycard
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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...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Roll Sheet2164 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Pay Roll Sheet
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Large (18" x 11.5") pay roll sheet for the railroad, October 1877. Lists the following Engines and each engine's employees (w/ wages, ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Wells Fargo and V&T RR check2165 - Wells 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Two  Different Nevada Bonds: V&T and Storey County2166 - Two 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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Right of Way & Track Map for Virginia & Truckee Railway2167 - Right 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*********s for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Government Lands in Nevada2168 - Government Lands in Nevada
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Booklet about "Government Lands in Nevada" published by Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The booklet (6.5" x 4.5") describes h...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Nevada Railroad Ephemera (Three Different Railroads)2169 - Nevada Railroad Ephemera (Three Different Railroads)
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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
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Nevada Railway Tickets2170 - Nevada Railway Tickets
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Four cancelled train tickets: Tonopah & Goldfield R. R. Co., no. 2136; Virginia & Truckee Railway, no. 2740; Nevada Copper Belt R. R. Co., H...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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The New Nevada2171 - The 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...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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