Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Rare Second of Exchange (Borel & Co.)2212Rare Second of Exchange (Borel & Co.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Never seen by FH! Alfred Borel & Co. 2nd of Exchange for 22 pounds, issued in San Francisco on Sept. 16, 1889. Addressed to the Comptoir Nationa...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****k for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
California "Gold and Silver Coin" Checks2213California "Gold and Silver Coin" Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Gold Coin and one Silver Coin checks with adhesive revenue stamps drawn on California banks. City: State: California, Date:
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Very Rare Clark & Co. Check (Famous Coin Firm)2214Very Rare Clark & Co. Check (Famous Coin Firm)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely good. Double-sided check. One side: Dateline Central City, Colorado, Jan. 23, 1865. Clark & Company, Bankers. Pay to Howard H. Potter ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******2 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
Banking House C.A. Cook & Co. 20 cent Scrip (Territorial)2215Banking House C.A. Cook & Co. 20 cent Scrip (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
While several proof examples exist (as seen in the Ford Collection), this may be the only issued piece of this denomination in existence. Issued Decem
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to h*******2 for (1,700.00 + 382.50BP) = 2,082.50
Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs2216Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) The first is a print from an 1863 negative held at the State Historical Society of Colorado. Brendlinger was the mayor of Denver in 186
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to h*******2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Gem City Business College Scrip ($5 / $10)2217Gem City Business College Scrip ($5 / $10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of scrip: 1) Five, Gem City Business College, Quincy IL, stamped over "Denver" in three places. Marked: For Students' Use O...
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
Set of 5 Morgan Silver Dollars from the Denver Mint2218Set of 5 Morgan Silver Dollars from the Denver Mint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holder shows a miner with his burro and a rifle walking next to a mine in the mountains. "Silver Century" is marked at the bottom. Inside ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Western Stores Co. Scrip2219Western Stores Co. Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of scrip from The Western Stores Company of Denver, Colorado dated 1930 (5 cents) and 1934 (10 cents). City: Denver State:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t***o for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)2220Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both certificates read: This Certificate is receivable at its face value at Any Bank in Fort Collins, Colorado and payable through The Fort Collins Cl
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****1 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round2221Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Written along the rim in raised text: "MONNIER METALLURGIC TREATMENT OF SULPHURETS" Features raised vignette of smelter facility ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c*********p for (800.00 + 180.00BP) = 980.00
Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip2222Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and unique currency from this Idaho Springs business. Dealers of Giant & Hercules Powder, Fuse and Caps. Special Attention Given to Plumbin...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l*****p for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge2223Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small (1 1/8") facsimile silver ingot from Colorado suspended from the head of a cow. "1892 ounces. .925 fine". Very unusual. This ba...
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
Security State Bank Scrip2224Security State Bank Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of scrip dated 1933 worth $1 and $5, CO360-1 and CO360-5 in Mitchell & Shafer's reference. City: Sterling State: Colorado,
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
Colorado Scrip2225Colorado Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: Coupon book from the Colorado State Hospital dated June 27, 1961, with five remaining coupons; and Valuable Coupon from the Broome Bros. Qua
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
Colorado Supply Co. Scrip2226Colorado Supply Co. Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten Cents scrip issued by The Colorado Supply co., Denver, Colorado, April 1st 1901. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***o for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes2227J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three restrikes from the original obverse die of the rarest of territorial gold pieces. The pieces are struck in bronze (5,000 struck), goldine
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****m for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
So Called Dollars2228So Called Dollars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6: copper rounds commemorating the centennial: Gunnison, 1974, Colorful Colorado, 1976; Ouray, 1879-1979; Canon City, 1872-1972; Colo Centennia
Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to b******5 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot2229Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small silver ingot, dressed with gold and silver nuggets and 14kt gold mining tools is a classic American Victorian watch chain ingot. The ingot
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Very Early Connecticut Currency2230Very Early Connecticut Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces. 1) State of Connecticut Treasury Office, Six Shillings, Feb. 1, 1789. Measures 5" x 7." and 2) Comptroller's Office, One P...
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.2231Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting, numismatic-themed check. Anacostia National Bank, Washington D.C., March 30, 1955. Pay $246,900 to the National Metropolitan Bank for cur
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 1.95BP) = 11.95