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Carson & Tahoe Lumber Check Collection4499 - Carson & Tahoe Lumber Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven checks related to the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, owned and operated by D.L. Bliss, Henry Yerington, D.O. Mills, and J.A. Rigby
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to N********c.. for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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Comstock Billheads and Correspondence4500 - Comstock Billheads and Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Includes: Western Union Telegraph ( billhead 1875, receipt 1875), Zadig & Co. (1911), Best & Belcher Mining Co. (1911), Virginia ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Comstock Checks and Paystubs4501 - Comstock Checks and Paystubs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 69. Nice variety! Includes: 8 payroll receipts from the Savage Mine (1872); 29 Bank of California debit slips (185-1903); 3 from Virginia City
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to N********c.. for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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IOOF Rose Gold Grand Lodge Ceremonial Badge4502 - IOOF Rose Gold Grand Lodge Ceremonial Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WOW! Just look at the photo to catch all the nuances of this piece: rose gold, red heart, gold circle insert, In an original case that is from A. De N
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (3,750.00 + 843.75BP) = 4,593.75
 
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Mackay Signed Check Issued to Nye & Co. Jewelers4503 - Mackay Signed Check Issued to Nye & Co. Jewelers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California. Virginia, Nevada, Dec. 31st, 1870. Issued to Nye & Co., who were prominent Virginia City jewelers. They were the jewelers wh...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Nevada Territorial Governor James Nye Signed Wells Fargo Check4504 - Nevada Territorial Governor James Nye Signed Wells Fargo Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 15, 1865 check number 29 to William S Ball for $100. Nice bold signature. Partial blue 'PAID' stamp. City: Virginia City State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Original Ticket for Piper's Opera House4505 - Original Ticket for Piper's Opera House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, original ticket for the famous theatre in Virginia City. Admit One Gallery Ticket. 2" x 3.5" on heavy cardstock. Printed by Ansell T...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N********c.. for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Early Virginia City Check4506 - Early Virginia City Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another very early Wells, Fargo & Co. check signed by R.N. Graves. supt. of the Empire Mining & Milling Co, as well as the Gould & Curry...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (3 Denominations)4507 - Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (3 Denominations)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second group of these rare Comstock bonds: $5, $10, and $20. Issued March 1877. Very good condition. Please see previous lot for historical background
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Telegraph to Adolph Sutro about Secrecy Problems4508 - Telegraph to Adolph Sutro about Secrecy Problems
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Really neat Western Union Telegraph Company Notice for a message sent from Virginia City to Adolph Sutro. Message received in Elko, September 19th, 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Unissued Comstock Check Collection (inc. Territorial)4509 - Unissued Comstock Check Collection (inc. Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 243! Includes: 12 Wells, Fargo & Co. c.1860s (territorial); 30 Hale & Norcross S.M. Co., c.1880s; 100 Savage Mining Co. (Wells Fargo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********e.. for (190.00 + 42.75BP) = 232.75
 
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Virginia City Bank Calendar (1922)4510 - Virginia City Bank Calendar (1922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 3.5" x 7.75" black and white photograph of the mining town with mine tailings and buildings visible is the focus of this 1922 calendar f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N********c.. for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
 
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Virginia City Bank Calendar (1927)4511 - Virginia City Bank Calendar (1927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large (23" x 12") calendar (green with black text) featuring an illustrated yellow map of Nevada (12.5" x 9.5") featuring vigne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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Virginia City Billhead Collection4512 - Virginia City Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 with a few duplicates. Nice variety! Many pictorial. No territorial. Includes: J.B Dazet (unused and one used, 1897), Mark Strouse (pictori
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to B*********g for (500.00 + 112.50BP) = 612.50
 
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Virginia City Chief of Police and Fire Badge and Handcuffs4513 - Virginia City Chief of Police and Fire Badge and Handcuffs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fabulous gold-plated brass badge came to us directly from the great-grandson of the officer! Please see photo (C.A. McGuigan is circled). Fron
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to V********e for (800.00 + 180.00BP) = 980.00
 
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Virginia City Ephemera4514 - Virginia City Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Great variety! Checks: Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co., RN-G, 1878, signed by D.L. Bliss; Savage Mining Co., RN-G, 1879, signed by
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Virginia City Fire Department Ephemera4515 - Virginia City Fire Department Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three unused illustrated treasurer drafts from the Young America Engine Co., No. 2. 187-. Printed by J.D. Bethel & Co., Printers, Virgini...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to N********c.. for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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Humboldt County Warrants (post-1900)4516 - Humboldt County Warrants (post-1900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80 pictorial warrants! One is General County Fund, five are School Fund, two are Library Fund, 18 are Redemption Fund, and 54 are Road Fund. Ex
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******n for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Three George Nixon Signed Documents4517 - Three George Nixon Signed Documents
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Lot of four from the First National Bank of Winnemucca. Two are 1900 and George Nixon is Cashier. One is 1904 and Nixon is President. The fourth is 19
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******g for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Real Photo Postcard of Catholic Church4518 - Real Photo Postcard of Catholic Church
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A RPC that shows a woman walking in front of a church with white picket fence. Pen notations on front indicate this is the catholic church in Winnemuc
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to N********c.. for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Lyon County Bank Almanac and Checkbook4519 - Lyon County Bank Almanac and Checkbook
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Bank Almanac for 1929. Stamped with the Lyon County Bank's name and information (Yerington, Nevada, 4% Paid on Savings Accounts). 32 page...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Lyon County Bank Calendar w/ Twin Lakes Image4520 - Lyon County Bank Calendar w/ Twin Lakes Image
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique view of Twin Lakes, a good fishing spot in the Sierra Nevada. "Compliments of Lyon County Bank/ YERINGTON, NEVADA." Colored image o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****U for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Mosaic Imagery Maps4521 - Mosaic Imagery Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 including: 1) Photo Mosaic State of Nevada by Aerial Photographers of Nevada/ Reno-Stead Airport/ compiled from/ Earth Resources Technology
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N********c.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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"Agricultural Nevada" Booklet c.19114522 - "Agricultural Nevada" Booklet c.1911
Holabird Western Americana Collections
63 pages with black and white photographs. By C.A. Norcross, Commissioner Industry, Agriculture and Irrigation. Issued by Sunset Magazine Homeseekers
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********h.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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1867 Nevada Green $500 bond4523 - 1867 Nevada Green $500 bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled green bond signed by Governor Bradley, treasure Shcooling and controller Hobart. Number 343. Nice Nevada-type state seal on top. City:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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1891 Nevada Legislature Broadside4524 - 1891 Nevada Legislature Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hard to find. 28" x 21". Includes William Stewart, J P Jones, Charles Belknap, Russell Colcord, Orvis Ring, Lem Allen, George Nixon, Willi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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1910 Nevada Republican Nominees Broadside4525 - 1910 Nevada Republican Nominees Broadside
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very Rare. 31 1/2" x 24". Complete slate featuring George Nixon, Tasker Oddie, EE Roberts (Reno's famous pro-alcohol Mayor during proh...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*****1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Agricultural Extension Pamphlets4526 - Agricultural Extension Pamphlets
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Nine small pamphlets: Dual-Purpose and Beef Cattle, 1016; Rabies, 1918; The Poison Parsnip or Water Hemlock, 1920; The Narrow-Leaved Milkweed and The
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N********c.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Nevada Bank Ephemera4527 - Nevada Bank Ephemera
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1) 1873 Bank of California check to D. L. Bliss for the Summit Flume Company. Signed by Bliss. Back has a Wells Fargo & Co. Carson City stamp. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*****l for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Historic Nevada Postcards4528 - Historic Nevada Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37 post cards of Reno, Virginia City and a couple from Las Vegas. Including 5 real photo cards: early Mackay Field at UNR, "C" Stre...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****M for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Miscellaneous Nevada Billheads4529 - Miscellaneous Nevada Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. From Austin: Hall & Marston, Upper Austin Meat Market, c.1870s, soiling and tears; Color illustrated billhead for William Easton, Who...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Miscellaneous Nevada Collectables4530 - Miscellaneous Nevada Collectables
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Lot of eleven. 1) Model Dairy one quart milk bottle. Reno. 2) Goldfield Drug & Jewelry. Felis Brothers. Sheep Dip Poison. 3) Travel case with tw...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to N********c.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Nevada Atom Bomb Test Photographs, Likely by Chemist N.E. Wilson4531 - Nevada Atom Bomb Test Photographs, Likely by Chemist N.E. Wilson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs showing an atom bomb test explosion. The family believes these were taken by N.E...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Nevada Centennial Ephemera4532 - Nevada Centennial Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three covers with "First Day of Issue" Centennial Stamps, 1864-1964, cancelled, Carson City, Nevada July 22, 1964. Seven copies of Nevada ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada Check Collection4533 - Nevada Check Collection
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Lot of 14. From the Comstock: an 1870 Mariposa Mill check RN with signature of James G. Fair; an 1862 territorial check from Paxton & Thornburgh...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
 
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Nevada Check Collection4534 - Nevada Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. Nice variety. Best two: White Pine County Bank, (Eureka stamped over Hamilton), Dec. 15, 1877, w/ adhesive revenue stamp, repaired cut canc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Nevada Check Collection 24535 - Nevada Check Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 pieces! Checks from Virginia City (Savage Mine and D.L. Bliss), Gold Hill (a territorial piece), Carson City (CC Savings Bank w/ coin vignette
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v********o.. for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Nevada Check Collection 34536 - Nevada Check Collection 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 75 checks, debit slips, and other banking documents from across Nevada. Carson City, Eureka, Goldfield, Reno, Tonopah, and Winnemucca. Companie
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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Nevada Ephemera (Carson, Gold Hill, Goldfield, and Virginia City)4537 - Nevada Ephemera (Carson, Gold Hill, Goldfield, and Virginia City)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 items. From Carson: two Western Union Telegraph receipts, one received from Palisade (1889) re: a package and the other to brokers in NY (188
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Nevada Historical Photo Booklets4538 - Nevada Historical Photo Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four copies of Historical Highlights of Nevada souvenir booklets (3" x 4"). Photos include: Belmont's Vacant Courthouse, Nye County; P...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B********B for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Nevada Maps4539 - Nevada Maps
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16 maps: five BLM maps of various districts, six oil company touring maps, Nevada Highways maps. City: State: Nevada, Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******n for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Nevada Railroad, Stage, and Post Office Ephemera4540 - Nevada Railroad, Stage, and Post Office Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight pieces. Railroad: a Wells, Fargo & Co. Express wax seal for the Eureka-Nevada Railway Company and an Expense Bill from 1904 for the Eureka...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N********c.. for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Nevada Related Ephemera4541 - Nevada Related Ephemera
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Lot of 13 pieces. From Humboldt County: a 1913 mining claim deed for the Peerless No. 1 and 2 claims in the Rochester Mining District; an 1879 Officia
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Nevada Sheriff Letters w/ Great Contents4542 - Nevada Sheriff Letters w/ Great Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. All revolve around William Easton, sheriff in Austin. 1) Two 1895 letters from the Sheriff's Office, Elko County, Nevada. First one...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N********c.. for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Nevada State Map4543 - Nevada State Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A multi-colored pull down map of the state of Nevada. Encased in a green light metal frame measuring 43” x 2”, measures 33 ½” x 50”. Published ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rules of Practice of the United States Circuit Court4544 - Rules of Practice of the United States Circuit Court
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Booklet for the Ninth circuit, District of Nevada with the name S. B. or P. B. Ellis on the cover. City: State: Nevada, Date:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Southern Nevada Telephone ephemera4545 - Southern Nevada Telephone ephemera
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1908 Announcement of service by the Southern Nevada Consolidated Telephone and Telegraph Company, a a billing sheet from their office in Rhyolite. Fro
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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State Bank Examiner Ephemera4546 - State Bank Examiner Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. Good Nevada banking references! 1) Report of the State Bank Examiner, 1908. T.R. Hofer's nine page report includes a foldout table...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to N********c.. for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Two Nevada Maps (1914 and 1934)4547 - Two Nevada Maps (1914 and 1934)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set. 1) 1914 Map of Nevada with a Brief Description of its Resources, Development, Topography and Climate. Published by the Southern Pacific. Map
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Various Documents from Nevada and the West4548 - Various Documents from Nevada and the West
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. Nevada warrants: two 1888 general fund, two 1898 general fund, three 1881 general fund, three 1881 state prison fund, and three 1877 genera
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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