Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Foreign Bank Drafts2272 - Foreign Bank Drafts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Earliest is an 1868 Cuban exchange w/ 50 cent revenue stamp. Also: three Barclay Bank Limited drafts (London, 1934), two Amsterdam drafts (
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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Two South African Exchanges2273 - Two South African Exchanges
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Two 1st Exchanges from the National Bank of South African Republic. Made payable in Paris. Amounts listed in shillings. Both have adhesive revenue sta
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Brazilian Currency Note w/ Original Wallet2274 - Brazilian Currency Note w/ Original Wallet
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In the form of a 1 with a great serial # (040001). Series 1215A. Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brasil. Um Cruzeiro Valor Recebido. Vignette of Marqu
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to f*****1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Sixteen Paris Exchanges2275 - Sixteen Paris Exchanges
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Lot of 16 exchanges for John Monroe & Co. Date between 1866 and 1868. Amounts are all in francs. Thirteen of the exchanges still have adhesive r...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e******n for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Silver certificates, $2 bills2276 - Silver certificates, $2 bills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Currency: Fifteen $1 silver certificates (series of 1957); seven $2 bills, (1928, 1963, 1976). Au condition. City: State: , Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Confederate Currency (4 Pieces)2277 - Confederate Currency (4 Pieces)
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Four different pieces. 1) $5. Type 53 PF-8, R1. Litho. by J.T. Patterson & Co., 3rd Series. 2) $10. Type 68, PF 20, R1. 3) $50. Type 66 PF-1, R1...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector At Sight (First Edition)2278 - Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector At Sight (First Edition)
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The Only Infallible Method of Detecting Counterfeit, Spurious and Altered Bank-notes, and Applicable to All Banks in the United States and Canadas, As
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector2279 - Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector
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By authority from the United States Treasury Department, this is the second edition of the guide to detecting counterfeit currency. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2&qu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector2280 - Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector
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Good condition, eleventh edition, published by Laban Heath, & Co., Boston, MA. (6.75" x 4.5") 40 pp., 12 pp. illustrations. Original m...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****4 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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New Varieties of Coins and Bullion, Eckfeldt and Du Bois, 1850 w/ Original Gold Samples2281 - New Varieties of Coins and Bullion, Eckfeldt and Du Bois, 1850 w/ Original Gold Samples
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Supremely rare Gold Rush era book. First edition. Contains original Gold Rush gold flake samples on pg. 45. New Varieties of Gold and Silver Coins, Co
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Three U.S. Mint Denver Checks signed by Superintendent Downer2282 - Three U.S. Mint Denver Checks signed by Superintendent Downer
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United States Mint, Denver, Colorado. Drawn on Colorado National Bank, United States Depository. Two of the checks are made payable to the First Natio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*********t for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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United States Mint treasury department dollar bag2283 - United States Mint treasury department dollar bag
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Two bags! 1) Treasury Dollars / $1000 / Washington. 2) U. S. M. (United States Mint). Used, but no holes. See photo for condition. City: Was
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to N******7 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Framed dollar bag tag from U. S. Mint2284 - Framed dollar bag tag from U. S. Mint
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$1,000 in silver dollars. Identification Card. Used, wrinkled and worn. Writing is next to impossible to read. Very nicely framed. City: New O
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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U.S. Mint Dollar Bag Tag (New Orleans)2285 - U.S. Mint Dollar Bag Tag (New Orleans)
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Identification Card. No .8. Mint of the U.S. New Orleans. Silver Dollars, $1,000. Checked by W.C.L. Counted by K.E.W. Measures 2.75" x 3.5"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (550.00 + 123.75BP) = 673.75
 
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Carson City Mint Coining Room Request Document2286 - Carson City Mint Coining Room Request Document
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Rare document from the Coiner's Department, U.S. Mint, Carson, February 12th, 1875. Coining Room No. 6. Addressed to the superintendent, the fol...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C********a.. for (475.00 + 106.88BP) = 581.88
 
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Carson City Mint Letter Re: Comstock Deposit2287 - Carson City Mint Letter Re: Comstock Deposit
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On letterhead from the Cashier's Office at the Mint in Carson City. Addressed to R.P. Keating, superintendent of the Savage Mine in Virginia Cit...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 12288 - United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 1
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This is the first offering of Carson City Mint Bags this company has ever offered. Stamped "U. S. Mint / Carson City / Nevada." Approx. 1...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 22289 - United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 2
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See previous lot for description. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#: 22747
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (1,050.00 + 236.25BP) = 1,286.25
 
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United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 32290 - United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 3
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A third example. Please see first lot for detailed description and historical background. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date:
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (900.00 + 202.50BP) = 1,102.50
 
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Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)2291 - Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)
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Canvas bag with "Reno National Bank/ Reno, Nevada" stamped in red and "$2500" stamped in blue on both sides. Measures 5.5" ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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