Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Northern Pacific Railway Documents2200 - Northern Pacific Railway Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from Northern Pacific to Granita Bi-Metallic Cons. & Mng. Co. about shipment delay; note from Northern Pacific to Bi Metallic Mining Co. ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Northwestern Railroad Ephemera2201 - Northwestern Railroad Ephemera
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Ticket for Raymond's Vacation Excursions; 2 railroad spikes--SPCO and UPRR; Wabash Railroad Co. and San Antonio & Aransas Passes; field book...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Railroad Ephemera2202 - Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of eight. 1) Nevada Copper Belt $500 bond 1919. 2) Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company 1897 stock number 863. 3) Western pacific Railroad
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Railroad Maps/Timetables2203 - Railroad Maps/Timetables
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Six maps/timetables by railways: Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Northwestern Line. City: State: , Date: 1930's FHWAC#:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Scarce Western Guide: "How to go West"2204 - Scarce Western Guide: "How to go West"
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HOW TO GO WEST, A Guide to Southern Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, California and the Whole Great West. 1872 Chicago: Horton & Leonard, Railroad Printe...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to T******1 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Train Robberies, Train Robbers and The "Holdup" Men2205 - Train Robberies, Train Robbers and The "Holdup" Men
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Booklet. Address by William A. Pinkerton at the Annual Convention, International Association Chiefs of Police. 84 Pages. 5 1/4" x 6 1/2". ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (425.00 + 95.63BP) = 520.63
 
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Atkinson Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Lock with key2206 - Atkinson Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Lock with key
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Adlake in bold block letters, "AT & S Fe Ry" punched on reverse. The key is marked the same, plus an "S" for switch. City...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 3***6 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Two Southern Pacific Locks with keys2207 - Two Southern Pacific Locks with keys
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Adlake Block lettered, SP CO. punched, dated 1920 with Adlake key marked SP Co CS-4S. Adlake in script, no key. "SP & S" City: S...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*****6 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Lock Collection2208 - Union Pacific Railroad Lock Collection
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Four different railroad locks, all marked UPRR. A) embossed Union Pacific Switch lock with key; B) White metal Adlake punched UPRR lock with key marke
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******5 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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Unusual Railroad Ephemera2209 - Unusual Railroad Ephemera
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Lot of five. 1) The Frog, Number 20.1889. The only railroad journal in the West. Fine condition, some toning. Features news, articles, poetry and adv
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Chicago, Kansas, and Nebraska Railroad Presentation Rail2210 - Chicago, Kansas, and Nebraska Railroad Presentation Rail
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Presentation piece of railroad track from the Union Steel Co. to V. F. Jilson, "C. K. & N., 60 lb., 1887". Jilson was a director of th...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to T******1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Actien-Schein Exchange2211 - Actien-Schein Exchange
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Exchange bank document to the German Consul, San Francisco. City: San Francisco State: California, Date: 1879 FHWAC#:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 180.00
Sold to b********t for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Rare Second of Exchange (Borel & Co.)2212 - Rare Second of Exchange (Borel & Co.)
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Never seen by FH! Alfred Borel & Co. 2nd of Exchange for 22 pounds, issued in San Francisco on Sept. 16, 1889. Addressed to the Comptoir Nationa...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****k for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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California "Gold and Silver Coin" Checks2213 - California "Gold and Silver Coin" Checks
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Three Gold Coin and one Silver Coin checks with adhesive revenue stamps drawn on California banks. City: State: California, Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Very Rare Clark & Co. Check (Famous Coin Firm)2214 - Very Rare Clark & Co. Check (Famous Coin Firm)
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Extremely good. Double-sided check. One side: Dateline Central City, Colorado, Jan. 23, 1865. Clark & Company, Bankers. Pay to Howard H. Potter ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******2 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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Banking House C.A. Cook & Co. 20 cent Scrip (Territorial)2215 - Banking House C.A. Cook & Co. 20 cent Scrip (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
While several proof examples exist (as seen in the Ford Collection), this may be the only issued piece of this denomination in existence. Issued Decem
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to h*******2 for (1,700.00 + 382.50BP) = 2,082.50
 
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Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs2216 - Cook & Company and Brendlinger photographs
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Lot of two. 1) The first is a print from an 1863 negative held at the State Historical Society of Colorado. Brendlinger was the mayor of Denver in 186
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to h*******2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Gem City Business College Scrip ($5 / $10)2217 - Gem City Business College Scrip ($5 / $10)
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Two copies of scrip: 1) Five, Gem City Business College, Quincy IL, stamped over "Denver" in three places. Marked: For Students' Use O...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
 
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Set of 5 Morgan Silver Dollars from the Denver Mint2218 - Set of 5 Morgan Silver Dollars from the Denver Mint
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Holder shows a miner with his burro and a rifle walking next to a mine in the mountains. "Silver Century" is marked at the bottom. Inside ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Western Stores Co. Scrip2219 - Western Stores Co. Scrip
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Two pieces of scrip from The Western Stores Company of Denver, Colorado dated 1930 (5 cents) and 1934 (10 cents). City: Denver State:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t***o for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)2220 - Fort Collins Clearing House Certificates ($5/ $10)
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Both certificates read: This Certificate is receivable at its face value at Any Bank in Fort Collins, Colorado and payable through The Fort Collins Cl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****1 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round2221 - Monnier Metallurgical Co. of Colorado Copper Round
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Obverse: Written along the rim in raised text: "MONNIER METALLURGIC TREATMENT OF SULPHURETS" Features raised vignette of smelter facility ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c*********p for (800.00 + 180.00BP) = 980.00
 
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Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip2222 - Blair & Mayes, Hardware Dealers, $3 Advertising Scrip
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Rare and unique currency from this Idaho Springs business. Dealers of Giant & Hercules Powder, Fuse and Caps. Special Attention Given to Plumbin...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l*****p for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge2223 - Facsimile Silver Ingot Breast Badge
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Small (1 1/8") facsimile silver ingot from Colorado suspended from the head of a cow. "1892 ounces. .925 fine". Very unusual. This ba...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*******2 for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Security State Bank Scrip2224 - Security State Bank Scrip
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Two pieces of scrip dated 1933 worth $1 and $5, CO360-1 and CO360-5 in Mitchell & Shafer's reference. City: Sterling State: Colorado,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****2 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Colorado Scrip2225 - Colorado Scrip
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Lot of 2: Coupon book from the Colorado State Hospital dated June 27, 1961, with five remaining coupons; and Valuable Coupon from the Broome Bros. Qua
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Colorado Supply Co. Scrip2226 - Colorado Supply Co. Scrip
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Ten Cents scrip issued by The Colorado Supply co., Denver, Colorado, April 1st 1901. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***o for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes2227 - J.J. Conway $5 Gold Piece Restrikes
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Lot of three restrikes from the original obverse die of the rarest of territorial gold pieces. The pieces are struck in bronze (5,000 struck), goldine
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****m for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
 
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So Called Dollars2228 - So Called Dollars
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Lot of 6: copper rounds commemorating the centennial: Gunnison, 1974, Colorful Colorado, 1976; Ouray, 1879-1979; Canon City, 1872-1972; Colo Centennia
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to b******5 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot2229 - Unique 19th Century Silver and Gold Mining Ingot
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This small silver ingot, dressed with gold and silver nuggets and 14kt gold mining tools is a classic American Victorian watch chain ingot. The ingot
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Very Early Connecticut Currency2230 - Very Early Connecticut Currency
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Two pieces. 1) State of Connecticut Treasury Office, Six Shillings, Feb. 1, 1789. Measures 5" x 7." and 2) Comptroller's Office, One P...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.2231 - Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.
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Interesting, numismatic-themed check. Anacostia National Bank, Washington D.C., March 30, 1955. Pay $246,900 to the National Metropolitan Bank for cur
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 1.95BP) = 11.95
 
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The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip2232 - The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip
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$20 scrip issued Nov. 1, 1853 from the Mechanics Bank. Signed by the bank's president and cashier. Many vignettes: allegorical figure on chariot...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)2233 - Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)
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Sheriff of Wabash County, IN, issued arrest warrant for John R. Reeves to be hold in in the amount of $300 bail, October, 1867, for passing counterfei
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to C*****t for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette2234 - First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette
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Leverich & Co. New Orleans, June 2, 1868. Printed by D. Felt & Co. Small steamboat vignette top center. Adhesive revenue stamp attached with...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to T******1 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate2235 - Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One share of stock issued to William Taylor (of Great Britain) on June 30th, 1798. Seal with ship vignette on left side. Measures approx. 4" x ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i***y for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
 
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Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip2236 - Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip
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Not ever seen by us. Two pieces of $5 scrip, No. 109 and 116, both issued April 1st, 1866. Vignette upper left featuring horse and an eagle. To S.M. D
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Old Leather Coin Bag2237 - Old Leather Coin Bag
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Probably used for gold coins. stamped with: Bank of Rockville, Rockville, MO. City: Rockville State: Missouri, Date: FHWA
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit2238 - California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit
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Nine Page & Bacon CDs, all 1854, St. Louis dateline. Blue font and four allegorical vignettes. Delicate paper. Creases, toning, soiling and some...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges2239 - Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges
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Three exchanges, all dated 1855, St. Louis, Missouri. Allegorical vignette of woman (left) and horses (top right). American Bank Note Co. Delicate pap
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Two Different Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges2240 - Two Different Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges
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1) 1853 blue text and vignettes (allegorical). 2) 1855 black text and vignettes (allegorical and horses). Delicate paper with creases, punch holes and
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*******d for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip ($1, 5, 10, 20)2241 - Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip ($1, 5, 10, 20)
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Four unissued pictorial scrip of different denominations for the Manhattan Silver Mining Company. $1 (black), $5 (green), $10 (blue), and $20 (brown).
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*******d for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Set of Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip (Multiple Denominations)2242 - Set of Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Scrip (Multiple Denominations)
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Seven different denominations of this colored scrip: $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. All different colors. All RN-D1. Mining vignette. Unissued. Exce
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to b******a for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Carson City Bank Stock & Banking License2243 - Carson City Bank Stock & Banking License
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1) Carson City Savings Bank stock certificate. No. 56, issued for 5 shares on Feb. 7, 1883 to E.M. Hunt. Signed by Hunt as cashier and the president.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B****x for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Carson City Banking Archive2244 - Carson City Banking Archive
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This box is full of many different types of documents that span the history of the Bullion & Exchange Bank (and later, the State Bank & Trus...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t******2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Carson City Savings Bank Check Collection2245 - Carson City Savings Bank Check Collection
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Lot of 41. Most pictorial. Nevada banking documents made during the Comstock. Includes: thirty illustrated deposit slips with eagle and coin vignettes
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
 
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Cypher Booklet for Bullion Exchange Bank2246 - Cypher Booklet for Bullion Exchange Bank
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Code (cypher) booklet for the Bullion and Exchange Bank for the account of R. M. Clarke. Code words from letter A's through letter D's for o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Indian Service, Deposit Letters to Carson City2247 - Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Indian Service, Deposit Letters to Carson City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six typed letters on Department of Interior, United States Indian Service letterhead, each addressed to the State Bank and Trust Co. in Carson City, N
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Extremely Rare Carson City $3 Advertising Scrip issued to V&T2248 - Extremely Rare Carson City $3 Advertising Scrip issued to V&T
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first one of these we have ever seen! It is also only one of two Nevada advertising scrip that we know of; the other known ad. note is fro
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 2*****l for (750.00 + 168.75BP) = 918.75
 
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First National Bank of Ely memorabilia2249 - First National Bank of Ely memorabilia
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Lot of 10 canvas and paper bags from the First National Bank of Ely. Also a postal cover from 1919. City: Ely State: Nevada, Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***0 for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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