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2232The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 ScripHolabird Western Americana Collections
$20 scrip issued Nov. 1, 1853 from the Mechanics Bank. Signed by the bank's president and cashier. Many vignettes: allegorical figure on chariot...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
2233Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheriff of Wabash County, IN, issued arrest warrant for John R. Reeves to be hold in in the amount of $300 bail, October, 1867, for passing counterfei
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to C*****t for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
2234First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignetteHolabird Western Americana Collections
Leverich & Co. New Orleans, June 2, 1868. Printed by D. Felt & Co. Small steamboat vignette top center. Adhesive revenue stamp attached with...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to T******1 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
2235Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
One share of stock issued to William Taylor (of Great Britain) on June 30th, 1798. Seal with ship vignette on left side. Measures approx. 4" x ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i***y for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
2236Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 ScripHolabird Western Americana Collections
Not ever seen by us. Two pieces of $5 scrip, No. 109 and 116, both issued April 1st, 1866. Vignette upper left featuring horse and an eagle. To S.M. D
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
2237Old Leather Coin BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Probably used for gold coins. stamped with: Bank of Rockville, Rockville, MO.
City: Rockville
State: Missouri,
Date:
FHWA
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
2238California Gold Rush-era Certificates of DepositHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nine Page & Bacon CDs, all 1854, St. Louis dateline. Blue font and four allegorical vignettes. Delicate paper. Creases, toning, soiling and some...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
2239Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon ExchangesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three exchanges, all dated 1855, St. Louis, Missouri. Allegorical vignette of woman (left) and horses (top right). American Bank Note Co. Delicate pap
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
2240Two Different Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon ExchangesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1853 blue text and vignettes (allegorical). 2) 1855 black text and vignettes (allegorical and horses). Delicate paper with creases, punch holes and
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*******d for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
2241Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip ($1, 5, 10, 20)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four unissued pictorial scrip of different denominations for the Manhattan Silver Mining Company. $1 (black), $5 (green), $10 (blue), and $20 (brown).
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*******d for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
2242Set of Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip (Multiple Denominations)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven different denominations of this colored scrip: $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. All different colors. All RN-D1. Mining vignette. Unissued. Exce
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to b******a for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
2243Carson City Bank Stock & Banking LicenseHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Carson City Savings Bank stock certificate. No. 56, issued for 5 shares on Feb. 7, 1883 to E.M. Hunt. Signed by Hunt as cashier and the president.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B****x for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
2244Carson City Banking ArchiveHolabird Western Americana Collections
This box is full of many different types of documents that span the history of the Bullion & Exchange Bank (and later, the State Bank & Trus...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
2245Carson City Savings Bank Check CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41. Most pictorial. Nevada banking documents made during the Comstock. Includes: thirty illustrated deposit slips with eagle and coin vignettes
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
2246Cypher Booklet for Bullion Exchange BankHolabird Western Americana Collections
Code (cypher) booklet for the Bullion and Exchange Bank for the account of R. M. Clarke. Code words from letter A's through letter D's for o...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
2248Extremely Rare Carson City $3 Advertising Scrip issued to V&THolabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first one of these we have ever seen! It is also only one of two Nevada advertising scrip that we know of; the other known ad. note is fro
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 2*****l for (750.00 + 168.75BP) = 918.75
2249First National Bank of Ely memorabiliaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 canvas and paper bags from the First National Bank of Ely. Also a postal cover from 1919.
City: Ely
State: Nevada,
Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***0 for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
2250Condensed Bank Statement of Farmers & Merchants National BankHolabird Western Americana Collections
Another Nevada bank condition report (see other lots). "As Required by the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close of Business, June 29th, 192...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
2251Extra Rare Goldfield IWW Strike Scrip 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fabulous piece of scrip (possibly the best known) represents one of the most important (if not the most important) strike by the members of the I
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to V********e for (2,100.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,572.50