Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Condensed Bank Statement of Farmers & Merchants National Bank2250 - Condensed Bank Statement of Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another Nevada bank condition report (see other lots). "As Required by the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close of Business, June 29th, 192...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***0 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Extra Rare Goldfield IWW Strike Scrip 12251 - Extra Rare Goldfield IWW Strike Scrip 1
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This fabulous piece of scrip (possibly the best known) represents one of the most important (if not the most important) strike by the members of the I
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to V********e for (2,100.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,572.50
 
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Extra Rare Goldfield IWW Strike Scrip 22252 - Extra Rare Goldfield IWW Strike Scrip 2
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Perhaps the second best known piece of IWW strike scrip. See previous lot for description. City: Goldfield State: Nevada, Date:
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to n*******g for (650.00 + 146.25BP) = 796.25
 
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First State Bank of Las Vegas Stock Certificate2253 - First State Bank of Las Vegas Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in NV just six months before. No. 129, issued for 30 shares to C.L. Ronnon in Las Vegas on Sept. 16, 1905. Signed by Ronnon as cashier and John S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*****l for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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First State Bank of Las Vegas Stock Certificate signed by Vegas pioneers2254 - First State Bank of Las Vegas Stock Certificate signed by Vegas pioneers
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Rare. Framed and matted. Inc. in Nevada. No. 10. Issued for 18 shares to M.H. Walker on June 10, 1905. Signed by Chris Brown (president) and John S. P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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First National Bank of Lovelock Stock Certificate2255 - First National Bank of Lovelock Stock Certificate
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No. 49. Issued for five shares to J.G. Taylor on Apr. 21, 1910 in Lovelock. Signed by the president and cashier. President's signature is very p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Articles of Incorporation for the Bank of Manhattan2256 - Articles of Incorporation for the Bank of Manhattan
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This bank lasted only 6 months! Official 1909 copy of the articles of incorporation for the bank that were originally filed on Jan. 19, 1906. Five pag
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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First National Bank ephemera2257 - First National Bank ephemera
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Two real photo postcards of the Reno branch at Second and Virginia, a canvas bank bag, four boxes of box matches, a brand new Zippo lighter still in t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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First National Bank of Nevada2258 - First National Bank of Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 canvas bags from the First National Bank of Nevada, 6 x 10" green. City: Reno State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Rare Denomination Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate2259 - Rare Denomination Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate
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Scarce $1 denomination! Rhyolite, Nevada, November 30th, 1907. No. D 2921. Signed by three cashiers. Brown/orange. 3.5" x 7.25" Lith. by B...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to F****e for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
 
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