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SS Republic / SS Tennessee Lithograph (Gold Rush Miner Transporter)5221 - SS Republic / SS Tennessee Lithograph (Gold Rush Miner Transporter)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare SS Republic Lithograph. Measures 2” x 3”on card stock backing. This is one of the only known views of the SS Republic when it was known as the SS
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2 Pacific Electric Railway Balloon Route Excursion Trolley Trip Advertising Pins Group 25222 - 2 Pacific Electric Railway Balloon Route Excursion Trolley Trip Advertising Pins Group 2
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Lot of 2. One says Balloon Route Trolley Trip/Personally Conducted with no mfg card on back and one says Balloon Route Excursion and is made by the L
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3 Pacific Electric Railway Balloon Route Excursion Trolley Trip Advertising Pins Group5223 - 3 Pacific Electric Railway Balloon Route Excursion Trolley Trip Advertising Pins Group
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Lot of 3. RARE, colorful, pictorial, approx. 32mm in very good to excellent condition. Two are the same and say Balloon Route Trolley Trip/Personally
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 750.00
 
 
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6 Pacific Electric Railway Trolley Trip Advertising Pins (includes RARE pin)5224 - 6 Pacific Electric Railway Trolley Trip Advertising Pins (includes RARE pin)
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Trolley Trip pins. RARE, colorful, pictorial, approx. 32mm in very good to excellent condition. Trolly Trips include: 2 of the same Old Mission but o
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Estimate : 250.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Randsburg Railway Company collection (8): letterheads, receipts, voucher5225 - Randsburg Railway Company collection (8): letterheads, receipts, voucher
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Lot of eight. Three 1898-1902 letterheads. One voucher for the audit of February, 1902. (Poor condition). One Santa Fe Route letterhead to Randsburg R
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Northern California Railroad collection (6): checks and stocks5226 - Northern California Railroad collection (6): checks and stocks
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Lot of six: 1) Check, Arcata & Mad River R.R. Co., dated 1900. 2) Check, Sierra Railway Company of California, Jamestown Cal., dated 1920. 3) Un...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Denver & Rio Grande suite of 4: Stocks and bonds5227 - Denver & Rio Grande suite of 4: Stocks and bonds
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1) The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company. Stock #B40555 for 10 shares to L. H. Niles in 1900. Cancelled. 2) The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Co
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24 St. Louis, Jacksonville, and Chicago Railroad Co. Stock Certificates Signed5228 - 24 St. Louis, Jacksonville, and Chicago Railroad Co. Stock Certificates Signed
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Lot of 24 signed, but unissued certificates. Light brown color. Incorporated in the State of Illinois. Vignette of train at upper center. Signed by Ge
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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10 Bullfrong area Railroad Ephemera Lot: post card, expense bill, bill of lading, table of distances5229 - 10 Bullfrong area Railroad Ephemera Lot: post card, expense bill, bill of lading, table of distances
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This is a lot of 10 pieces for all you ghost town railroad fans out there! 1) Post card of the famous Rhyolite train depot that once was a stop on the
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group (6)5230 - Carlin & Battle Mountain Railroad Post Card Group (6)
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This is a lot of 6 post cards from the small towns of Carlin and Battle Mountain. Five of the post cards show various images of Carlin around the Sout
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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2 Elko Railroad Post Cards5231 - 2 Elko Railroad Post Cards
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Lot of 2. 1) Image of engine no. 2401 stopped at the station. The photo was produced by Atherton and Son, and it is dated 1908. 2) Engine no. 407 of t
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Lime Point Stereoview (Truckee River and Railroad)5232 - Lime Point Stereoview (Truckee River and Railroad)
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This stereoview features a great view of the Truckee River and the railroad. It was produced by Watkins' New Series. Each of the photographs mea...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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The Southern Pacific Depot in Lovelock: 2 post cards5233 - The Southern Pacific Depot in Lovelock: 2 post cards
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This is a set of identical post cards is from Lovelock overlooking the railroad depot. Several signs for business can be read in the photos including,
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5 The N-C-O Railway Post Cards5234 - 5 The N-C-O Railway Post Cards
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This is a lot of 5 post cards centered around the railroad station that was located on 4th street in Reno. 2 of the post cards are RPC's while t...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****l for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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7 Rhyolite Railroad Depot Post Cards5235 - 7 Rhyolite Railroad Depot Post Cards
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The mining town of Rhyolite rose almost as fast as it fell. Once poised to be the next big mining town, it soon fell victim to exhausted mines and a s
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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11 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad pieces: photograph, freight bills, tickets, correspondance5236 - 11 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad pieces: photograph, freight bills, tickets, correspondance
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Lot of 11. 1 & 2. Small photographs of the Tonopah & Goldfield train depot. One with passengers walking next to the train. The other has tra...
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1924 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass5237 - 1924 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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Pass no. B 64 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, District Passenger Rep. for the Pennsylvania System. It has some wear including marks and three round hole
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1927 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass5238 - 1927 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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Pass no. B 548 issued to Mr. J. H. R. Parsons, Retired Pasgr. Tfc. Mgr., Southern Pacific Co. The piece has very little wear. City: Tonopah
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1928 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass5239 - 1928 Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Pass
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No. 277 issued to Mr. Carl R. Gray, Car and Three Employees. President Union Pacific System. The piece has some wear, including stains. City:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****l for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1914 Pass5240 - Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Co. 1914 Pass
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B1013 issued to Mr. M. F. Van Horn, district passenger agent for the lines West of Pittsburgh. The pass was good for the 1914 year. The ink is smudged
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate5241 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate
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Bond certificate issued by Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Company to Thomas Bell. Bond is in the amount of $1000. It is signed by company secretar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger5242 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Waybills Ledger
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Large ledger book of shipping bills from "Southern Pacific Company - Pacific System Way Bill for Freight from Reno," for the V & T Rai...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection (15)5243 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Document Collection (15)
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Lot of 15. Nice group that shows a variety of typical expenses for the railroad. 1) 1880. V&T way-bill for transport of barley from Reno to Cars...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection (8)5244 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad throughout Nevada Document Collection (8)
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This is a great lot consisting of 8 various documents from the V&T Railroad throughout the silver state! The locations include: Ophir, Empire, M...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents (14)5245 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Wood Transportation Documents (14)
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This is a lot of 14 documents regarding the transportation of wood via the V&T Railroad. With the growth of the Comstock, lumber and cord wood w...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards (9)5246 - Railroads in the Nevada Desert Post Cards (9)
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This is a great lot of 9 post cards from all over Nevada. Four from Rainbow Canyon that show either the tracks or a large locomotive moving through. T
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Collis P. Huntington Signature on a railroad stock certificate5247 - Collis P. Huntington Signature on a railroad stock certificate
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The Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern Railroad Company unissued stock certificate signed by Collis P. Huntington. City: State: Ohio,
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Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory, 18935248 - Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory, 1893
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Great resource for rail road enthusiasts. Railway, County and Township Map of Ohio and Business Directory of the Representative Business Houses … with
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Railroad, County and Township Map of Pennsylvania5249 - Railroad, County and Township Map of Pennsylvania
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By P. J. Hannifan & Company. "Railroad, county, and township map of Pennsylvania, and business directory of the representative business hou...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group four-Green (165 stock certificates)5250 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group four-Green (165 stock certificates)
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165 issued and cancelled stocks. 100 shares Common. 12 text lines. Green border with vignette of locomotive leaving roundhouse. Date in the early 1900
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group one-Brown, Foreign Revenues (168 stock certificat5251 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group one-Brown, Foreign Revenues (168 stock certificat
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168 stocks, issued and cancelled, brown border, 10 shares. Vignette of locomotive leaving roundhouse. This variety group includes: 1) Round two shilli
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (180.00 + 40.50BP) = 220.50
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group three-Henry Clews (32 stock certificates)5252 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group three-Henry Clews (32 stock certificates)
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Lot of 32 stock certificates issued to Henry Clews & Co. 100 shares Common. Two types: a) Issued in 1897. 12 text lines. Green border with vigne...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group two-Brown, No Revenue (84 stock certificates)5253 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. Stock Group two-Brown, No Revenue (84 stock certificates)
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84 stocks, issued and cancelled, brown border, 10 shares. Vignette of locomotive leaving roundhouse. This group includes: 1) 18--, 12 lines text (16)
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Estimate : 80.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Boyd's Railroad Directory and Gazetteer5254 - Boyd's Railroad Directory and Gazetteer
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List of the cities and villages on the line of railroads between Albany, Troy and Bennington, north to Saratoga, Whitehall, Rutland, Burlington and St
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide5255 - Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide
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Crofutt's Tourist. Volume 6, 1874. Large format, soft covers. Entitled "Crofutt's Transcontinental Touries. Sixth volume, fifth revise....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide5256 - Crofutt's Trans-Continental Tourist Guide
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Crofutt's Tourist. Volume 7, 1875. Large format, soft covers. "Seventh volume, sixth revise." Clean, lots of illustrations. 160pp plu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*********s for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Manual of the Railroads of the Unites States5257 - Manual of the Railroads of the Unites States
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907 pages with an additional 150 pages of advertising at the end. While the covers and the spine are still together, the spine is detached from the pa
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Estimate : 120.00 - 650.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Monthly Official Railway List July 19115258 - Monthly Official Railway List July 1911
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Vol. 30, No.7. Published by the Railway List Co. in Chicago. 725 pages, the front cover is detached and worn on the spine. Former library book. There
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Estimate : 20.00 - 75.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Nye and Riley's Railway Guide5259 - Nye and Riley's Railway Guide
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Written by humorists Edgar W. Nye and James Whitcomb Riley. The book features hilarious poems and illustrations. James Whitcomb Riley later became kno
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1875-765260 - Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1875-76
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This is a list of "all the railways in North America and of the leading organizations auxiliary to the Railway System. Lists of Officers of Sou...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1875-765261 - Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1875-76
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This is a list of "all the railways in North America and of the leading organizations auxiliary to the Railway System. Lists of Officers of Sou...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
Sold to d******0 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Railway Express Agency Official Directory5262 - Railway Express Agency Official Directory
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List of Offices and block location and schedule of first and second-class express rates. No. 6. 8th edition. Stiff wraps with a black spine. The front
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Puerto Rico, Can5263 - The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Puerto Rico, Can
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52nd edition. It was compiled and edited under the direction of E. S. Allen and A. J. Burns. It was published by the National Railway Publication Co.
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada5264 - Travelers' Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines in the United States and Canada
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Containing railway time schedules, connections and distances, ocean and inland steam navigation routes, maps of principal lines and lists of general o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway5265 - Travelers Ready Reference Guide - Consolidation of the Knickerbocker and Appletons' National Railway
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The covers are tattered and have red wraps. This is a former library book. 308 pages Not listed in OCLC.Rarity: . City: State: ,
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Carson City Mint Postcards (13)5266 - Carson City Mint Postcards (13)
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A collection of post cards, six used and seven un-used. All are pictures or photographs of the U.S. Mint. Some are chromolitho cards and some are ch
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to N******7 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Carson City Mint Real Photo Postcard5267 - Carson City Mint Real Photo Postcard
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A single RPC of the Carson Mint in the fog. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: No Date FHWAC#: 48654
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Carson City 'Quarters Breast Pin'5268 - Carson City 'Quarters Breast Pin'
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Breast pin made of 4 quarters dated 1877. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: 1877 FHWAC#: 43861
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Counterstamped "CC" Morgan Dollar5269 - Counterstamped "CC" Morgan Dollar
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1878-CC Morgan dollar, circulated. "DUKE" counterstamped on reverse City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: 1878 FHWAC#:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Morgan Silver Dollar 1891CC - Carson City, NV MS-645270 - Morgan Silver Dollar 1891CC - Carson City, NV MS-64
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1891 PCGS certified MS64 City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: 1891 FHWAC#: 66137
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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