Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector2280 - Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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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Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Second Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)2292 - Second Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)
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Stamped in red ink: "RENO NATIONAL BANK/ Reno, Nevada." Blue ink on both sides: $2500. Some soiling and signs of use. 8.5" x 5" ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***0 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Three Different Reno National Bank Gold Bags2293 - Three Different Reno National Bank Gold Bags
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Extra rare! Three different denominations (and sizes): largest is $5,000, then $2,500, and finally $1,000. Sizes: largest is 11" x 5.5"; n...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8***0 for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
 
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Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 12294 - Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 1
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Lot of seven bank bags: Nevada State Bank, Nevada Bank of Commerce, First National Bank of Nevada, Bank of Las Vegas, Bank of Southern Nevada(2), and
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 5***7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 22295 - Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 2
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Lot of 7: Scheeline Banking & Trust of Reno,Riverside Bank of Reno(2), Stockgrowers & Ranchers Bank of Reno, Reno National Bank(2), and larg...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Colorado Gold Coin Bag ($100)2296 - Colorado Gold Coin Bag ($100)
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Stamped in blue ink: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK/ Pueblo, Colo. In red ink: $100. Stains. Measures 8.5" x 5" City: Pueblo State: Colorado,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Yerington check to H.F. Rice, CC Mint Superintendent2297 - Yerington check to H.F. Rice, CC Mint Superintendent
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Bank of California, Virginia City, Nevada, June 1, 1871. Issued to H.F. Rice for $433.41. Signed by Henry Yerington. Two cent IR adhesive revenue. Cut
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C********a.. for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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U.S. Mint Coin Bag Tag (Philadelphia) w/ string2298 - U.S. Mint Coin Bag Tag (Philadelphia) w/ string
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Date March 3, 1899. Weight: 859.37 1/2. Denomination: Dollars. $1,000. No. 60776. Printed on canvas-like paper. String and parts of seal still attache
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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U.S. Mint Bag Tag2299 - U.S. Mint Bag Tag
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Stamped in purple: "$1,000/ From U.S. Mint/ Phila." Reverse has illegible pen notations (inspector signature?). Tag has rope attached. Mea...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to N******7 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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