Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Heath's Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector2280Heath'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...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****4 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
New Varieties of Coins and Bullion, Eckfeldt and Du Bois, 1850 w/ Original Gold Samples2281New Varieties of Coins and Bullion, Eckfeldt and Du Bois, 1850 w/ Original Gold Samples
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 15,000.00
Three U.S. Mint Denver Checks signed by Superintendent Downer2282Three U.S. Mint Denver Checks signed by Superintendent Downer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
United States Mint, Denver, Colorado. Drawn on Colorado National Bank, United States Depository. Two of the checks are made payable to the First Natio
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*********t for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
United States Mint treasury department dollar bag2283United States Mint treasury department dollar bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bags! 1) Treasury Dollars / $1000 / Washington. 2) U. S. M. (United States Mint). Used, but no holes. See photo for condition. City: Was
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to N******7 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
Framed dollar bag tag from U. S. Mint2284Framed dollar bag tag from U. S. Mint
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 in silver dollars. Identification Card. Used, wrinkled and worn. Writing is next to impossible to read. Very nicely framed. City: New O
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
U.S. Mint Dollar Bag Tag (New Orleans)2285U.S. Mint Dollar Bag Tag (New Orleans)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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"...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (550.00 + 123.75BP) = 673.75
Carson City Mint Coining Room Request Document2286Carson City Mint Coining Room Request Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare document from the Coiner's Department, U.S. Mint, Carson, February 12th, 1875. Coining Room No. 6. Addressed to the superintendent, the fol...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C********a.. for (475.00 + 106.88BP) = 581.88
Carson City Mint Letter Re: Comstock Deposit2287Carson City Mint Letter Re: Comstock Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 12288United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first offering of Carson City Mint Bags this company has ever offered. Stamped "U. S. Mint / Carson City / Nevada." Approx. 1...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 22289United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
See previous lot for description. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#: 22747
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (1,050.00 + 236.25BP) = 1,286.25
United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 32290United States Mint, Carson City, mint bag 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A third example. Please see first lot for detailed description and historical background. City: Carson City State: Nevada, Date:
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to D******a for (900.00 + 202.50BP) = 1,102.50
Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)2291Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas bag with "Reno National Bank/ Reno, Nevada" stamped in red and "$2500" stamped in blue on both sides. Measures 5.5" ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
Second Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)2292Second Reno National Bank Gold Bag ($2500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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" ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***0 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
Three Different Reno National Bank Gold Bags2293Three Different Reno National Bank Gold Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8***0 for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 12294Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 5***7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 22295Nevada Canvas Bank Bags 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7: Scheeline Banking & Trust of Reno,Riverside Bank of Reno(2), Stockgrowers & Ranchers Bank of Reno, Reno National Bank(2), and larg...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
Colorado Gold Coin Bag ($100)2296Colorado Gold Coin Bag ($100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamped in blue ink: THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK/ Pueblo, Colo. In red ink: $100. Stains. Measures 8.5" x 5" City: Pueblo State: Colorado,
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2*****s for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
Yerington check to H.F. Rice, CC Mint Superintendent2297Yerington check to H.F. Rice, CC Mint Superintendent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C********a.. for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
U.S. Mint Coin Bag Tag (Philadelphia) w/ string2298U.S. Mint Coin Bag Tag (Philadelphia) w/ string
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
U.S. Mint Bag Tag2299U.S. Mint Bag Tag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamped in purple: "$1,000/ From U.S. Mint/ Phila." Reverse has illegible pen notations (inspector signature?). Tag has rope attached. Mea...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to N******7 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88