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1953 Dun & Bradstreet Business Reference Book5550 - 1953 Dun & Bradstreet Business Reference Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reference Book of Dun & Bradstreet, 1953, 3936pp. green boards, gold print. 16.5 x 11.5." Newsprint quality paper. Classic American busines...
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Sold to P*****R for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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American Newspaper Directory, 18735551 - American Newspaper Directory, 1873
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Geo. P. Rowell & Co., New York. 1873. 608 pages. Green cloth covers with gilt lettering. From the personal library of S.H. Bauman. Bauman was th...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 160.00
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American Rare and Significant, Selective Bibliography5552 - American Rare and Significant, Selective Bibliography
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U.S.IANA (1650-1950). Compiled by Wright Howes. c. 1962. Second edition. Includes important works (11,620) relating to the continental portion of the
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Gazetteer and Railroad and County Map of Delaware and Maryland5553 - Gazetteer and Railroad and County Map of Delaware and Maryland
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P.J. Hannifan & Co's new commercial Railroad and County map of Delaware and Maryland, and Gazetteer : showing the cities, towns and villages...
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Mapping the Trans Mississippi West, 1540 - 1861 (Six Volume Reprint Reference Books)5554 - Mapping the Trans Mississippi West, 1540 - 1861 (Six Volume Reprint Reference Books)
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The full six volume set of the reprint by Maurizio Martino. Mint condition. This is an essential reference set for all western maps. These are the map
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Marvels of the New West (w/ Engravings & Maps)5555 - Marvels of the New West (w/ Engravings & Maps)
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Marvels of the New West is a" vivid portrayal of the stupendous marvels in the vast wonderland west of the Missouri River." It was written...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
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Merchants Bank Directory 19255556 - Merchants Bank Directory 1925
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Central Guarantee Co., 321 pp of bank listings with officers, cashiers, capital, etc. 75pp of Guarantee Attorneys. Rare. Red boards, 8.5 x 12"...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
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Rand, McNally & Co's Improved Indexed Business Atlas (w/ Fabulous Maps)5557 - Rand, McNally & Co's Improved Indexed Business Atlas (w/ Fabulous Maps)
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Rand, McNally & Co's Improved Indexed Business Atlas and Shipper's Guide. Containing large scale maps of dominion of Canada, Old Mexico,...
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Songs of the Sage (Book of Cowboy Poetry)5558 - Songs of the Sage (Book of Cowboy Poetry)
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Songs of the Sage was written by Curley Fletcher in 1931. This book is autographed by Fletcher and he has added a poem (handwritten) to John Heizer, a
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Textile Manufacturer's Directory of the U.S.5559 - Textile Manufacturer's Directory of the U.S.
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Babcock, H.H.; Textile Manufacturer's Directory of the United States and Canada; 1886; New York. 16th edition. 453pp plus 59pp of advertisements...
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The Directory of Directors-A List of the Directors of Joint Stock Companies of the United Kingdom, 15560 - The Directory of Directors-A List of the Directors of Joint Stock Companies of the United Kingdom, 1
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And the Companies in which they are concerned, with such other particulars as are considered likely to be of use and interest. Red cloth with gilt let
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Estimate : 50.00 - 160.00
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The Encyclopedia of the New West, 18815561 - The Encyclopedia of the New West, 1881
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Published by Marshall, Texas. United States Biographical Publishing Company. "The Encyclopedia of the New West, containing fully authenticated ...
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The Western Rural Year Book, 18865562 - The Western Rural Year Book, 1886
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George, Milton. 480pp, green boards, gilt lettering front and spine, both fading. Cover and binding loose, broken at front seam. First 2 fly pages loo
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Thirteen Geology Reference Works5563 - Thirteen Geology Reference Works
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Group of 13 works including: 1) Thermal Springs List for US; 2) The Evolution of North America; 3) Planetary Geology; 4) Principles of Sedimentology;
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********y for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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U.S. Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 (Reprint)5564 - U.S. Postal and Shipper's Guide 1884 (Reprint)
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R.G. Dun & Co. Mercantile Guide, 1884, Xerox. 522pp plus ads. Bound. Classic business reference for all towns in the United States and all the ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 75.00
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United States Dry Goods Directory and Adviser, 18685565 - United States Dry Goods Directory and Adviser, 1868
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Not found on OCLC. Green covers with gilt lettering. "For the year ending June, 1868." 231 pages plus 11 pages advertisements. Published b...
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Eleven Mining and Scientific Press Newspapers (Nevada & Western Mining News)5566 - Eleven Mining and Scientific Press Newspapers (Nevada & Western Mining News)
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Each one has Nevada and Western mining news. As with all old newspapers the paper is very fragile, but the historical value in articles and advertisin
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1875 Issue of "The Salem Gazette" w/ Utah Avalanche Article5567 - 1875 Issue of "The Salem Gazette" w/ Utah Avalanche Article
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Lot contains the Friday morning edition of the paper which started as a weekly in 1768 and went to a semi-weekly in 1796. One article, picked up from
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Hard to Find Carrara Newspaper (Nye County Ghost Town)5568 - Hard to Find Carrara Newspaper (Nye County Ghost Town)
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1915 Carrara Obsession. Carrara Quarry improved and Yellow Jacket is being developed. As with all old newspapers the paper is very fragile, but the hi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******5 for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Carson City Newspaper Collection (incl. Indian Execution Article)5569 - Carson City Newspaper Collection (incl. Indian Execution Article)
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1) Morning Appeal, 1880. 2) The Carson City News, 1905-1915. Over one dozen newspapers choke full of news. Special attention to the execution of two I
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Eureka Newspapers (45 Copies)5570 - Eureka Newspapers (45 Copies)
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Group of 45 copies of the Eureka Daily Sentinel, dated consecutively from November 11 to December 25, 1879. Each is 4-6 pages in length. Column headin
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Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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1915 Walker Lake Bulletin (with news of Aurora)5571 - 1915 Walker Lake Bulletin (with news of Aurora)
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Two papers. A Nevada Democratic newspaper. News about the Aurora drug store and other people living in Aurora. Also mentioned Sheriff Grutt, E. B. Yer
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Lincoln County newspapers: Pioche and Caliente5572 - Lincoln County newspapers: Pioche and Caliente
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1) Ely Record, Pioche, 1871. Two papers. 2) Caliente Lode Express, Caliente, 1906. Yerington to be next boom camp! As with all old newspapers the pa
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Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Reno Newspaper Collection (Articles on Suffrage, Tonopah, Roosevelt Visit, etc.)5573 - Reno Newspaper Collection (Articles on Suffrage, Tonopah, Roosevelt Visit, etc.)
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1) Nevada State Journal, 1911. Suffrage Movement officially launched in Reno. 2) Nevada State Journal, 1901. Butler, Nevada (to become Tonopah) built
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Sold to d******0 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Lyon County Times (25 Issues of a Comstock Newspaper)5574 - Lyon County Times (25 Issues of a Comstock Newspaper)
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Lot of approx. 25 loose copies and one framed copy. All dated 1875, No. 1-77. Framed item is No. 77, dated July 1, 1875. Variety of articles and adver
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Nevada Forum, Sparks Newspaper, with Coverage of Double Hanging5575 - Nevada Forum, Sparks Newspaper, with Coverage of Double Hanging
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Indians Johnny and Ibapah, self-confessed murders, were hung in Carson for murder in Montello. Reno and Sparks will not lose gas service with an emerg
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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Pershing County Newspapers: Unionville & Lovelock (w/ Article on Mining Strike)5576 - Pershing County Newspapers: Unionville & Lovelock (w/ Article on Mining Strike)
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Mining Topics, 1922, Unionville. Silver Reef, Tonopah Divide, Arizona, Con Virginia and George Wingfield back investing in Goldfield. 2) Review-Miner,
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Daily Safeguard Newspaper (Ultra Rare Comstock Paper)5577 - Daily Safeguard Newspaper (Ultra Rare Comstock Paper)
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Friday Edition, Vol. I, No. 17. Very rough condition. The Daily Safeguard first published on October 5, 1868. The paper was a political voice for the
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Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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White Pine Newspaper Group Framed (Seven Papers, Hamilton, Pioche Co., Harpers)5578 - White Pine Newspaper Group Framed (Seven Papers, Hamilton, Pioche Co., Harpers)
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Lot of 7: 1) Pages 268 & 269, 24 April 1869 edition of Harper's Weekly. White Pine Mining District content. Measures 23" x 15.5" i...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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Central Western Nevada Newspapers (content about Yerington, Esmeralda, Mina)5579 - Central Western Nevada Newspapers (content about Yerington, Esmeralda, Mina)
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1) Esmeralda Herald, 1883, Aurora. (One article cut from back page.) 2) Western Nevada Miner, 1906, Mina. Old Douglas Nevada claim, Phonolite, Fairpla
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Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Frederic Remington drawing in 1899 Harper's Weekly (Bayonet Rush in the Phillipines)5580 - Frederic Remington drawing in 1899 Harper's Weekly (Bayonet Rush in the Phillipines)
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Center pages belong to a Remington drawing of a Bayonet Rush in the Philippines. Lead article on Admiral Dewey. City: State: , Date
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Fly's Photo and Tombstone Check Group - Tombstone, AZ5581 - Fly's Photo and Tombstone Check Group - Tombstone, AZ
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This is a great lot for any Tombstone collector! 1) Photograph of a couple taken at Fly's Gallery. It measures 5.55" x 3.90" and 8&q...
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69 Arkansas Stock Certificates (Oil & Furniture)5582 - 69 Arkansas Stock Certificates (Oil & Furniture)
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A group of 69 stock certificates from Arkansas from two companies. 1-6) Nate Parris Company, all issued in 1923. El Dorado, Arkansas on the header. In
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Sold to a********e.. for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Calaveras Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate5583 - Calaveras Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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1) Hydraulic Mining Stocks of California-Calaveras Water & Mining Co. Stocks,1881. 2).  Also includes The Birdseye Creek Gold Mining Compan...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Marshall Monument Porcelain Bowl5584 - Marshall Monument Porcelain Bowl
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9" diameter fancy porcelain bowl made for O'Donnell of Placerville by Wheelock City: Coloma State: California, Date: c1900 F
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
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Geyserville Photograph5585 - Geyserville Photograph
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Photograph overlooking the Geyser Hotel. A hotel with several small cottages lay amongst a forested hillside. This resort began as early as 1852. On
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Two Small Town California Billheads (Ione City & Weaverville)5586 - Two Small Town California Billheads (Ione City & Weaverville)
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Pictorial Ione City 1874 billhead. Picture of horse. Ludgate, Surface & Co. livery and stable. Also an 1889 Henry Junkans 1889 Weaverville billh...
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Equity Funding Corporation of America $1000 Bond- Wall Street Fraud5587 - Equity Funding Corporation of America $1000 Bond- Wall Street Fraud
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Equity Funding was a Los Angeles based mutual fund company that marketed funds and insurance products to individuals in the 1960's and 70's....
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Sold to d******0 for (5.00 + 1.13BP) = 6.13
 
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Wells Fargo Consignee's Receipts for Zabriskie, California (Borax)5588 - Wells Fargo Consignee's Receipts for Zabriskie, California (Borax)
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Lot of 3 all Wells Fargo & Co. Express receipts all from Oct. 1916. Stamped Zabriskie, California. Zabriskie was located in Death Valley. The ma...
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Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Red Rock Canyon by Moonlight by Jean de Strelecki (Print)5589 - Red Rock Canyon by Moonlight by Jean de Strelecki (Print)
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Mohave Desert in California. Print of the Red Rock Canyon turning dark. Measures 14 1/2" x 11 1/2." City: Mohave State: California,
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Nevada City Scholarship Federation Die5590 - Nevada City Scholarship Federation Die
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California Scholarship Federation Nevada City H.S. Steel Die- seal w image of book folded open with chapter 10 engraved at center-1 "x 1.25&quo...
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Oroville Oddfellows' Ledger5591 - Oroville Oddfellows' Ledger
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Manuscript ledger from the Oro Encampment No. 22, Independent Order of the Odd Fellows. It is original full leather, very worn but all pages are intac
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Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Randsburg Document Collection (Billheads, Checks, Etc.)5592 - Randsburg Document Collection (Billheads, Checks, Etc.)
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Desert Garage 192-. Two C Asher & Company, General merchandise, 1907. W. B. Broadwell, 1899. Randsburg Oil & Fuel 1899. Tehachapi Milling an...
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Weinstock-Lubin Store News Informational Booklets5593 - Weinstock-Lubin Store News Informational Booklets
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1923 store news booklets for the Weinstocks store. Each contains a history (Sutter, Fremont, missions, etc.) and a sales pitch for different articles
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Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express Stamped Document w/ Marysville Cancel5594 - Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express Stamped Document w/ Marysville Cancel
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Wells Fargo Express Orange Label with Marysville double ring oval cancel on sleeve of folded document cover addressed to J.F. Houghton of Sacramento.
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San Francisco Chronicle California Calendar Broadside5595 - San Francisco Chronicle California Calendar Broadside
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San Francisco Chronicle Annual Calendar “A Half Century of Progress.” Calendar and black and white lithographs by “Langguth” on obverse. The reverse h
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Framed Items  (Photograph of Drivers and Robbery Circular)5596 - Wells Fargo Framed Items (Photograph of Drivers and Robbery Circular)
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Lot of 3 representative pieces from Wells Fargo & Co, including a framed portrait of express drivers, Bacon, Lairds, Brothers Giddings, Honey, H...
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Western Postcards (45) & Sketch Group (Crouch)5597 - Western Postcards (45) & Sketch Group (Crouch)
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Four Western Sketches, 1959, by Charles Crouch in original folder. All of Cowboys and horseback. 45 unused post cards in various condition: two Indian
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Stockton Odd Fellows Hall Association Stock Certificate Trio5598 - Stockton Odd Fellows Hall Association Stock Certificate Trio
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Lot of 3: certificates from the Odd Fellows Hall, with attached receipt on left side. Two have revenue stamps on the left border. Litho by O.M. Clays
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Original Scenic Lithograph Print of Strawberry5599 - Original Scenic Lithograph Print of Strawberry
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Scenic mountains, creek, forest. Might be Strawberry, California City: Strawberry State: California, Date: FHWAC#: 9952
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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