Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Esmeralda County Collection (Stocks, Postcards, Checks, Other Paper)5660 - Esmeralda County Collection (Stocks, Postcards, Checks, Other Paper)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25. Items include 1) Dictator Consolidated Mining Company stock certificate. Unused. 188_. Hawthorne Mining District, Esmeralda County. 2) 1919
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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1870 Eureka Lawsuit w/ Nevada Adhesive Revenue5661 - 1870 Eureka Lawsuit w/ Nevada Adhesive Revenue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven page lawsuit attempting to reclaim $1,000 on promissory note. Interesting reading. A 10 cent Nevada Revenue stamp is attached. City: E
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Eureka Collection (18): post cards, tax couments, stocks5662 - Eureka Collection (18): post cards, tax couments, stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of 18 items from Eureka features some of the best Real Photo Postcards of Eureka, including scenes of the Eureka and Zadow hotels, the main s
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Eureka Ephemera & Photos (Dance Tickets, Photos, Billheads)5663 - Eureka Ephemera & Photos (Dance Tickets, Photos, Billheads)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Multiple receipt documents, 3 photos, Eureka foil seal and 3 Beautific Lodge 62nd Anniversary Ball Tickets. The assorted Receipts are from such establ
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eureka Nevada Portraits (incl. one of miners)5664 - Eureka Nevada Portraits (incl. one of miners)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Photographs ranging in size from 4.25” x 2.5” to 10” x 8” on black mats. Medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Three images are port
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ruby Hill Drugstore and Druggist F. J. Schneider Prescription Records5665 - Ruby Hill Drugstore and Druggist F. J. Schneider Prescription Records
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 handwritten medicinal notes from The Ruby Hill Drug Store (3) and druggist F.J. Schneider of Eureka. Schneider was born in Cincinnati, Ohi
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gold Hill Checks (Comstock Lode)5666 - Gold Hill Checks (Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Lot of four checks from four different banks. 1). H.H Flagg of Gold Hill. This check is written to Neil Woodleaf by Flagg, dated 9 January 187
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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George Graham Rice Autographed Pieces (Notorious Scam Artist)5667 - George Graham Rice Autographed Pieces (Notorious Scam Artist)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autographed letter and 3 stocks. Rice was an infamous stock trader and scammer who went to prison, the subject of "My Adventures With Your Mone...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******5 for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
 
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Nevada State Maps (Clason & Rand McNally)5668 - Nevada State Maps (Clason & Rand McNally)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) "Sketch Map of Nevada and Southeastern Portion of California, The Ophir Canon Mines Co. Of Nevada. Transfer Office: Colorado Sprin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Transportation Postcard Collection (Trains, Highways, Town Views)5669 - Transportation Postcard Collection (Trains, Highways, Town Views)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful collection of post cards. A total of 25 post cards, seven used and eighteen un-used are in the collection. Dates noted are from 1912 to
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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Historic Reno Studio Photos (Three Different Studios) (Women & Babies)5670 - Historic Reno Studio Photos (Three Different Studios) (Women & Babies)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8: 1) Riverside Studio, Woman with Pearls and Well Dressed, matted, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". 2) Riverside Studio, Girl, beautifully dresse...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Mt. Rose Oil Painting (c.1929)5671 - Mt. Rose Oil Painting (c.1929)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an oil painting done, according to the signature, in 1929 by Thomas H. Grimm. According to Ancestry.com, Grimm was a Reno based lawyer, so, it
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Reno I.O.O.F. Military Hat5672 - Reno I.O.O.F. Military Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A size 7.25 military style hat from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Nevada No. 1. Brass staff-sword cross brass insignia with "NEV 1&qu...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Reno Stereoviews of Truckee River (Keystone)5673 - Reno Stereoviews of Truckee River (Keystone)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 2 images of the bridge overlooking the Truckee River. The stereoviews were produced by the Keystone View Company. Both photographs me
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Birds Eye View RPPCs of Tonopah5674 - Birds Eye View RPPCs of Tonopah
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of white border RPCs, 7 used and 10 un-used. Some are plain back cards. In good to very good condition. City: Tonopah State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Tonopah 50th Celebration Collectibles (Pennants & a Pin)5675 - Tonopah 50th Celebration Collectibles (Pennants & a Pin)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 52. 51 small pennant banners in yellow, orange, white and red for the celebration of Tonopah’s 50th anniversary May 19-21, 1950. The pennants h
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tonopah Group 1 (Photographs, Postcards, Checks, Receipts, Etc.)5676 - Tonopah Group 1 (Photographs, Postcards, Checks, Receipts, Etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of approximately 45 items, including: two photographs, one measuring 13" x 4 1/2" with "Tonopah, Nev." printed along botto...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Tonopah Group 2 (Insulators, Stocks, Covers, Etc.)5677 - Tonopah Group 2 (Insulators, Stocks, Covers, Etc.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A variety of documents, ephemera, and decorative items. Among the most interesting are: 1) Two Brookfield insulators, one olivine (with wood screw pe
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Nevada Territorial and Early Checks5678 - Nevada Territorial and Early Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Paxton & Thornburgh 1862 to HH Day signed by R Morrow. 2) Blank sheet of 4 Paxton & Thornburgh checks. 3) Blank sheet of 3 B. F...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Rare Revenue Stamped IOU Document for the Summit Mill5679 - Rare Revenue Stamped IOU Document for the Summit Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On one half sheet of lined paper. An example of a folded over revenue stamp. An I. O. U. for $2,090.00 between Summit Mill Co. by O. S. Carrill and
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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