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3 Token and Bottle papers5421 - 3 Token and Bottle papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Includes a fancy script George Watt, sheriff and assessor, Lander county; L.A. Lemaire appointment as a notary public; and 1893 of sale of c
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Bullion and Exchange Checks to Liquor Dealers and "Saloon's of (old-And New) Nevada" Book5422 - Bullion and Exchange Checks to Liquor Dealers and "Saloon's of (old-And New) Nevada" Book
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Group of six checks to San Francisco wholesale whiskey dealers (Lindley & Co., Louis Taussig, Tillman & Bendel, Hall Luhrs & Co.) All wh...
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Brunswick Billiard Table Lease Agreement5423 - Brunswick Billiard Table Lease Agreement
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Extra rare original contract for a billiard table in a Virginia City Saloon. City: Virginia City State: Nevada, Date: 1923 F
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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2 New York Wine Postcards c.19105424 - 2 New York Wine Postcards c.1910
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Lot of 2. 1) Great postcard for Hammondsport Vintage Co. (est. in 1886). Front has drawing of plane flying over vineyard at night with a spotlight for
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Ohio Saloon License5425 - Ohio Saloon License
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License no. 1387, issued to Frank Czolgocz on November 22, 1917. There is some wear including tears and holes on the corners. City: Cuyahoga C
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Montague & Co. Chocolates Mirror5426 - Montague & Co. Chocolates Mirror
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Oval mirror from the Montague Chocolate & Bon Bon Co. The printing on the image side is sometimes difficult to decipher, but reads "Croft &...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Billiards at W.J. Wilson with Token Photograph5427 - Billiards at W.J. Wilson with Token Photograph
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Several men pose in a pool hall. Photograph measures 7”x5” with white border, black single matte 10”x8”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. A couple
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2 Saloon RPC's, Original5428 - 2 Saloon RPC's, Original
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Lot of 2. 1) Sepia tone RPC, no border. A room with 5 aligned pool tables and four men standing beside them. Rows of bar stools are lined up against t
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****S for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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2 Soda Fountain and Saloon Interior RPC's5429 - 2 Soda Fountain and Saloon Interior RPC's
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Lot of 2. 1) Two men stand behind the bar near the soda fountain. Another man is looking around the place probably a customer. Glass showcases with bo
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Lot Withdrawn5430 - Lot Withdrawn
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Casino Post Cards Group (lot of 31)5431 - Casino Post Cards Group (lot of 31)
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Lot of 31: Colorized Casino cards, all from various Casinos such as the El Cortez, The Alladin, Hotel Sahara, The Golden Nugget, Hotel Last Frontier,
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Early Las Vegas Street Scenes5432 - Early Las Vegas Street Scenes
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This is a lot of 5 RPCs featuring a look back at Fremont Street in the early 1950s. 1) Possibly the oldest post card in the group, it looks to be date
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Fremont Street B&W Photo Post Cards Group, Frasher5433 - Fremont Street B&W Photo Post Cards Group, Frasher
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Lot of 6: Night views of downtown Fremont Street gambling casinos and hotels. Photographers were Oakes & Frasher. Crisp shots, in excellent cond...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****U for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Hotel Nevada Post Card Duo5434 - Hotel Nevada Post Card Duo
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Lot of 2: colorized photo cards of the famous Hotel Nevada in Las Vegas. Both are in excellent condition. (Prag Collection) City: Las Vegas
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****U for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Las Vegas Casinos Match Book Collection (lot of 20)5435 - Las Vegas Casinos Match Book Collection (lot of 20)
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Lot of 20: an eclectic mix of colorful casino matchbooks (no matches inside) from several notable LV landmarks, such as the Mint, the El Cortez, the S
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Las Vegas Chrome Post Card Collection (461 Postcards)5436 - Las Vegas Chrome Post Card Collection (461 Postcards)
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Las Vegas, Nevada has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Films, T.V. Shows, and celebrities have made Sin City the perf
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Las Vegas Court House B&W Photo Post Card Trio5437 - Las Vegas Court House B&W Photo Post Card Trio
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Vintage court house and post office cards, one published by Wilson Drug Co. This specific card is older, and the photo is somewhat faded. The other tw
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Sal Sageu Hotel Post Card Group5438 - Sal Sageu Hotel Post Card Group
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Lot of 10: these unusual cards also advertise for the El Trouatore Arizona Autrel Court Hotel in Kingman, AZ. This group has multiples of 3, for each
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"Dad Lee" Old Route 40 Trading Post RPC5439 - "Dad Lee" Old Route 40 Trading Post RPC
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Great RPPC of "Dad Lee" standing in front of a makeshift casino. Card mailed in 1936. Sender notes to his mother that he passes "this...
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2 SCARCE Owl Club Gaming Interiors RPCs5440 - 2 SCARCE Owl Club Gaming Interiors RPCs
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Lot of 2. Very rare RPPCs of interior gaming scenes at Owl Club. 1) View of group standing around a roulette table. Definitely 1930s fashion! Caption
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
 
 
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4 Harold's Club Street Scene RPCs5441 - 4 Harold's Club Street Scene RPCs
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1) RPPC of view of N. Virginia Street looking north. Harold's Club sign is centered. Other visible signs are The Nevada Club and The Frontier. F...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******8 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Three Early Reno Gaming Interiors RPCs: Northern and Club Fortune5442 - Three Early Reno Gaming Interiors RPCs: Northern and Club Fortune
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Lot of 3. 1) The first is an RPPC of an interior gaming scene in The Northern Club. Card was mailed in 1932. The writer has written in marker on the f
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****S for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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3 Los Angeles Pint Bottles5443 - 3 Los Angeles Pint Bottles
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Lot of 3 L.A. area bottles including: 1) A 10 oz. neatly applied top, clear shoo fly flask with knife edge bottom. Inscribed "The Saratoga, 10 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******e for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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EXTRA RARE Southern California soda bottle5444 - EXTRA RARE Southern California soda bottle
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MT. LOWE / CARBONATING / AND / DISTILLING WORKS / PASADENA / CAL. One of the all time great soda bottles. Nice set with the whiskey bottle offered in
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Theo. Gier wine bottle5445 - Theo. Gier wine bottle
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THEO. GIER WINE CO. / monogram / OAKLAND, CAL. 11 1/4". Amber. FABULOUS condition and example. German born Theodore Gier was one of the most pr...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******e for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Winedale wine bottle5446 - Winedale wine bottle
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THE WINEDALE CO. / monogram. / OAKLAND, CAL. 11". Amber glass bulge neck Hand-blown Tooled Top whiskey bottle. This old bottle stands 11 1/4&q...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Rosedale Whiskey Bottle, Siebe Bros.5447 - Rosedale Whiskey Bottle, Siebe Bros.
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This choice mint clear applied top whiskey bottle (Thomas 135) was found in a building in Placerville, California. It has a ¾ label on the back...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*******e for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Original California Wine: Monticello Muscatel with intact seal5448 - Original California Wine: Monticello Muscatel with intact seal
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Seal has not been broken. Monticello Brand California Muscatel. A product of Italian Swiss Colony. 20% alcohol. Label has splits. City: Santa
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Old R. B. Hayden Sour Mash Whiskey bottle5449 - Old R. B. Hayden Sour Mash Whiskey bottle
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Nelson County, Kentucky. Label has small rips on left and right, but is in VERY GOOD condition. Please see photograph to enjoy this lot. City:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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10 Nevada Bottles includes 1923 coke, Yerignton Dairy, GAK, Old Colony Soda,etc.5450 - 10 Nevada Bottles includes 1923 coke, Yerignton Dairy, GAK, Old Colony Soda,etc.
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Lot of 10 of various sizes and uses, including a Christmas 1923 Coke, a half pint milk from Valley Dairy of Yerington, Old Colony Soda, Ely, 1 pint mi
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to T********r for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Superior Old Port5451 - Superior Old Port
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Original port. Applied top! 1870's or 1880's. Bottled by Edward Kane & Sons of Brooklyn, New York. Original cork in two pieces. Rips on ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*******0 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Tippecanoe wine bottle with stopper5452 - Tippecanoe wine bottle with stopper
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Intricately embossed bottle with TIPPECANOE on one side and H. H. WARNER & CO. on the other. Bottom says ROCHESTER / N. Y. Both are entwined in ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*******e for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Old Hickory, Woodford County, Kentucky Whiskey bottle5453 - Old Hickory, Woodford County, Kentucky Whiskey bottle
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Fleckenstein - Mayer Company, Portland, Oregon. Old fashioned, handmade, sour mash whiskey. Label is ripped in places but all words and pictures are i
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to h*******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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99 Bottles on the Block5454 - 99 Bottles on the Block
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OLD KAINTUCK/WHISKEY. The most popular alcoholic beverage in early nineteenth-century America was whiskey and the best whiskey was distilled in Kentu
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Eclectic Bottle Collection (lot of seven)5455 - Eclectic Bottle Collection (lot of seven)
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Lot of 7 different bottles: 1) Crystal perfume—not with original stopper; 2) Cobalt, 5” tall, Crème de Camelia, for the Complexion, from the Bo...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*******e for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Pino Grande, Cool, Quintette and Fairplay covers5456 - Pino Grande, Cool, Quintette and Fairplay covers
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1) Cool cancel. Date unreadable (but city easily read). Corner advertising cover from J. B. Wagner, supervisor, fourth district, Pilot Hill. Nice pict
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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Eldorado cover with postmaster name5457 - Eldorado cover with postmaster name
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H. F. Tracy is listed on the cancel. Horace F. Tracy was the post master from December 14, 1882 to May 29, 1886. C. F. Roussin was still using the old
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2 Fabulous Greenwood, El Dorado covers5458 - 2 Fabulous Greenwood, El Dorado covers
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1) Large letter oval cancel with an ovate grid killer. 2) 1880 cancel with target killer. Rings around straight-line date. Red French received cancel
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Newton, El Dorado cover5459 - Newton, El Dorado cover
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Very early cancel. The Newton post office was open from 1854 to 1912. City: Newton State: California, Date: c1858 FHWAC#:
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Covers: Fresno, San Diego, El Cajon, etc.5460 - Covers: Fresno, San Diego, El Cajon, etc.
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Four El Cajon 1888 covers. 1888 Tremont House cc cover. 1899 Capistrano, Two 1891 Escondido. Lot of 24. City: State: California, Da
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Mining and Postal Collection (WWI, soldier, padlocks, etc.)5461 - Mining and Postal Collection (WWI, soldier, padlocks, etc.)
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This lot contains several letters and cancelled covers dating from 1891 to 1918. Some of the letters are from soldiers serving during WWI, others from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Cleora corner cover with Salida cancel5462 - Cleora corner cover with Salida cancel
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Corner cover is W. W. Dunbar, County Attorney Caffee County, Cleora. Letter mailed to William Adain(?) at Hancock in Chaffee County (post office open
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Early advertising cover Bliss & Sweeter Agricultural Implements5463 - Early advertising cover Bliss & Sweeter Agricultural Implements
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Bliss & Sweeter Agricultural Implements. Picture of wagon takes up top right quadrant. City: Denver State: Colorado, Date: 1882
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4 Carson City Postal Records Ledgers5464 - 4 Carson City Postal Records Ledgers
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Lot of 4: Postal record books from the early 1900`s. Book 1 is the "Carriers Route Directory," which has hand-inscribed entries on almost...
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2 Empire Postal Account Ledgers5465 - 2 Empire Postal Account Ledgers
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This is a lot of two ledgers from the town of Empire in Ormsby County, Nevada. Lot includes a Postal Account Book with the first entry July, 1887 and
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Franktown Postmaster Ledger5466 - Franktown Postmaster Ledger
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This is the 1907 account book and ledger for the Postmaster of the now defunct town of Franktown in Washoe County, Nevada. The first entry is made Jan
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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350 Reno Themed Gaming Covers5467 - 350 Reno Themed Gaming Covers
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About 350. Roulette the game that broke the bank at Monte Carlo, Keno pays highest adds to the player, William Harrah (different auto stamps), Slots t
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United States Postal Card Company Stock Certificates (63)5468 - United States Postal Card Company Stock Certificates (63)
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A group of 63 unissued certificates from the United States Postal Card Company (NY). 18XX. Allegorical females. ABN, New York. Some browning. VF.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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Stamp less cover5469 - Stamp less cover
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Interesting letter discussing the problems between the banking system and the Treasury. Mention Calhoun and Martin Van Buren. The country was in a fr
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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400 Cachet U. S. Plate Block Covers5470 - 400 Cachet U. S. Plate Block Covers
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c1940-2000. Please see photo for examples. City: State: , Date: Fabulous selection that has to be seen to be believed! Includes
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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