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Lot of 12 Reno billheads6550 - Lot of 12 Reno billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. 1) Gazette Publishing Company, 1897, signed by Allen Bragg editor. 2) Nevada State Insane Asylum, 1887, signed by James Bell. 3) W. L. Perk
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Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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California/Nevada Milk Bottles in Crate with Modern Bottle Books6551 - California/Nevada Milk Bottles in Crate with Modern Bottle Books
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Five embossed milk bottles plus one mineral water bottle that come in a Model Dairy Reno, Nevada, milk crate. Lot also includes five paperbacks about
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Sold to h*******2 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Nevada Ephemera6552 - Nevada Ephemera
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Reno dominated assortment of ephemera, includes: UNR basketball program vs. UNLV dated 1986, booklet called “Reno, where the Gamblers Go!” by Raymond
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Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Nevada Packing Co. Large Metallic Container6553 - Nevada Packing Co. Large Metallic Container
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Large metallic container from the Nevada Packing Co. For "Compound Composed of Choice Edible Beef Fats and Refined Cottonseed Oil." Meas...
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Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Northern Nevada Bank Documents6554 - Northern Nevada Bank Documents
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Nice representation of banking of the period. Lot of several deposit slips, cashier credit notices, telegrams and correspondence. Letterheads include
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Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Reno Studio Photos (Two Different Studios) (Men)6555 - Reno Studio Photos (Two Different Studios) (Men)
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Lot of 6: 1) Riverside Studio, Well dressed Man sitting in a chair, with Woman standing along side, with arm on mans shoulder, mated, 6 1/2" x ...
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Sold to V********e for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Reward Flyer6556 - Reward Flyer
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Issued for Donald W. Mackay for Felony Embezzlement by Office of A.A. Burke, Chief of Police, Reno. Dated April 22, 1911, with "Received/May 11...
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Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Riverside Hotel illustrated papers6557 - Riverside Hotel illustrated papers
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Lot of 2. 1) Illustrated envelope of the Riverside Hotel. Reverse has H. J. Gosse as manager. Misprint "Riverside Hote [no 'l']. 2) Hot...
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Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Southern Hotel Blotter6558 - Southern Hotel Blotter
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Southern Hotel blotter, c1908. Believe this to be from Rhyolite, one of the first buildings constructed in the town (ghosttowns.com). Located on the e
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Sold to F****e for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Comins billhead and letter, Taylor, Nevada6559 - Comins billhead and letter, Taylor, Nevada
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Lot of 2. 1) H. A. Comins billhead, dealer in lumber, shingles, doors, windows, moldings, hay, and grain. Letter to Tillmore asks forgiveness for late
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Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Nevada Checks: lot of 306560 - Nevada Checks: lot of 30
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About 30 checks from Virginia City, Eureka, Manhattan, Tonopah, Carson, etc. City: various State: Nevada, Date: various dates
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Sold to v********o.. for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Comstock lodges ephemera6561 - Comstock lodges ephemera
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Lot of 3. 1) Castle Hall of Nevada, Lodge No.1. Pay to the order of S Michelson for ice for June and July. 2) Knights of Pythias Lincoln Lodge #6 Offi
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Sold to B*********g for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Consolidated Imperial check and stock / Justice Silver Mining and Pless Dredging checks6562 - Consolidated Imperial check and stock / Justice Silver Mining and Pless Dredging checks
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4 pieces, blank checks from Gold Hill, Consolidated Imperial Mining Company stock certificates dated 1876 & 189x. City: Virginia City State
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Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Lot of 19 Comstock Post Cards6563 - Lot of 19 Comstock Post Cards
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19 post cards. Mostly B&W, white border c1940 cards. City: Virginia City State: Nevada, Date: c1910-30 FHWAC#: 20530
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Sold to c******k for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Lot Withdrawn6564 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Lot of 6 Government papers6565 - Lot of 6 Government papers
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Lot of 6. 1) County Auditor's Office, 1870 payment to McMilleu & Adams, signed by Charles Fish. 2) County Auditor's Office, 1887 payment...
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Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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Territorial real estate deed6566 - Territorial real estate deed
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Territorial deed from Thomas Riley to RP Manogue. Property begins at a Pine Stake marked "TR" and on the est. side of Wisconsin Ravine abo...
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Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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White's Canon Mill territorial billhead6567 - White's Canon Mill territorial billhead
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Billhead for "Savage Gold & Silver Mining Co Bought of White's Canon Mill, G Loomis, proprietor." White's Canon Mill is locate...
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Sold to B*********g for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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1910 Caliente, Nevada post card6568 - 1910 Caliente, Nevada post card
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Weak Caliente cancel. "Panoramic view of Caliente, Nev., Salt Lake Route." City: State: Nevada, Date: 1910 FHWAC#: 274
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Early Manhattan, Nevada post card6569 - Early Manhattan, Nevada post card
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Shows an overview of main street. No cancel, but note on front says 1907. City: State: Nevada, Date: 1907 FHWAC#: 27452
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Sold to i*********1 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Lot of 110 Bay Area  Billheads6570 - Lot of 110 Bay Area Billheads
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110 Bay Area billheads. 88 San Francisco and Oakland. 24 Sacramento. Includes Mission Soap and Candle Works, Haas Bros. (quicksilver), Robison Bros. (
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Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Lot of 19 pieces of Nevada ephemera6571 - Lot of 19 pieces of Nevada ephemera
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Lot of 19. Includes 1) Day Silver Mining Co of Royal City unused check.2) West End Chemical Company of Las Vegas. 3) Telegraph from Arden Plaster Comp
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Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Lot of 7 Misc. Western Collectibles6572 - Lot of 7 Misc. Western Collectibles
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Lot of 7. 1) Copper slag from a Nevada copper mine. Measures approx. 9 x 7 x 4". 2) Virginia and Truckee Railway tag. Heavy rust. Measures appr...
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Sold to p****5 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Lot of Five Wonder, Nevada ephemera6573 - Lot of Five Wonder, Nevada ephemera
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1) Nevada Wonder Miming Company, 2) Nye & Ormsby Bank, 3) Spider-Wasp Mining Company, 4) Marvin E. Ish & Brother Mines. Dateline Goldfield, ...
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Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Nevada  related ephemera6574 - Nevada related ephemera
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There is a little bit of everything here: press passes, V&T ticket, ballot, VC checks, covers, 50 photographs, two letters, United States Govern...
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Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Old Nevada Map6575 - Old Nevada Map
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From Watson’s Atlas. You will find Roop County still listed. There is no White Pine County. There is no Mineral County. There isn’t even a Clark Count
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Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Pioche, Nevada RPC6576 - Pioche, Nevada RPC
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Real photo postcard of downtown Pioche. City: State: Nevada, Date: c1940's FHWAC#: 27451
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Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Stereo View Plates & Nevada State Seal Buttons6577 - Stereo View Plates & Nevada State Seal Buttons
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Multiple Stereoscope view plates, some are photography, some are hand-colored art scenes. Nevada State seal brass buttons, 7 large & 2 small. A...
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Sold to i*********1 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Surety for Travelers Insurance Company6578 - Surety for Travelers Insurance Company
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For $1000 JA Brumsey, L Drexler, and JT Lamb can act as agents for Traveler Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut. Folded with rips on folds.
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The New Nevada, Southern Pacific Booklet6579 - The New Nevada, Southern Pacific Booklet
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The New Nevada/ What it is and what it is to be/ The Era of Irrigation and the Day of Opportunity by A.J. Wells. Printed by Southern Pacific Railroad.
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Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Three Fairview, Nevada billheads6580 - Three Fairview, Nevada billheads
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One Fairview News asking for payment. Two Fairview Telephone and Telegraph Company telegraphs. Both to W. W. Williams of Fallon. One from San Francisc
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Three Nevada education related post cards6581 - Three Nevada education related post cards
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1) University of Nevada cadet battalion. Photo by Cann. Folds in upper right hand corner. 2) Brand new Mackay School of Mines. 3) Lovelock scho...
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Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Three Papers on Nevada Geothermal6582 - Three Papers on Nevada Geothermal
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Lot of three: Geothermal Exploration and Development in Nevada Through 1973 (1974), Geothermal Energy in Nevada (n.d.), and Thermal Waters of Nevada (
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Sold to r******w for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Tonopah Group6583 - Tonopah Group
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Lot of three stocks, two postcards, and one photograph. 1) Theo Montana-Tonopah Mines Company stock; Incorporated in Delaware in 1912. No. 927C issu
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Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Twenty Truckee Lumber Company Billheads6584 - Twenty Truckee Lumber Company Billheads
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Four different varieties. What is being sold in 1907? City: State: Nevada, Date: 1906-1907 FHWAC#: 27455
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Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Two Hercules, Nevada billheads6585 - Two Hercules, Nevada billheads
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Hercules Supply Store and S. F. Palmer, engineer. City: State: Nevada, Date: 1907 FHWAC#: 27448
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Sold to p******1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Two Nevada maps6586 - Two Nevada maps
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1) Clason's Nevada Green Guide and map. Includes map and booklet with mileage, population etc. Not sure how old, but both Ely and McGill are lar...
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Sold to j******y for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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W. C. Pitt Lovelock, Nevada billheads6587 - W. C. Pitt Lovelock, Nevada billheads
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Five different Pitt billheads. Lovelock Flour Mill. "Lovelock Flour made from selective Nevada wheat." City: State: Nevada, Date:
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Wonderful pictorial Luning, Nevada billhead6588 - Wonderful pictorial Luning, Nevada billhead
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Pictorial of cows in a field in blue! City: State: Nevada, Date: 1914 FHWAC#: 27450
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Sold to i**b for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Opium Ephemera Group6589 - Opium Ephemera Group
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Misc. group (12) of Treasury Department documents regarding opium purchases for a pharmacy in Jersey City, New Jersey and one in Courtland, California
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Sold to a****a for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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United Board & Carton Corporation Stock Certificates (10)6590 - United Board & Carton Corporation Stock Certificates (10)
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A group of 10 certificates issued from 1956-1968. Three different colors and two different formats. The company incorporated in 1912 in New Jersey. Th
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Sold to i*********1 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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New Mexico Dairy Group6591 - New Mexico Dairy Group
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Large lot of New Mexico items includes: 1) Pint bottle labeled Slade`s Dairy, Santa Fe. It is in very nice condition. 2) Creamland 1 pint bottle, Albu
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Sold to i*********1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Medical School Scrapbook6592 - Medical School Scrapbook
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Unique collection of Dr. Ludwig (Lute) Simon’s Columbia Medical school curricula, graduation memorabilia, collection of autographs, letter heads - suc
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Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Canton Aerie No. 141, Fraternal Order of Eagles $50 Gold Bond6593 - Canton Aerie No. 141, Fraternal Order of Eagles $50 Gold Bond
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Bond certificate issued at Canton, Ohio in 1927. $50 Gold Bond. Two coupons attached. Cert. # L2. Hole cxls. City: Canton State: Ohio,
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Baldwin Piano Company Stock Group (3)6594 - Baldwin Piano Company Stock Group (3)
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Common stock certificates from The Baldwin Company (2) and Baldwin Piano Company, Cincinatti. The three were issued in 1933, 1939 and 1956. Tiny chip
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Edgewater Steel Company Stock Certificate Group #26595 - Edgewater Steel Company Stock Certificate Group #2
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Approx. 89 stock certificates from Edgewater Steel Company (PA). All issued in 1930. Eagle vignette. Parts of stubs glued on. Also a number of them ha
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Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Bardy Projector Company Stock Certificate6596 - Bardy Projector Company Stock Certificate
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Bardy Projector Company stock certificate issued in 1923. The company controlled the patent of Samuel Bardy for a new motion picture screen. Incorpora
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Very early Eastern Bank Exchange & Check6597 - Very early Eastern Bank Exchange & Check
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DATED 1822, LOT OF 2: 1) Bill of Exchange From Philadelphia, dated Dec. 31, 1822. 2) Check from the Stephen Girard Banker, Philadelphia, dated 30 Sept
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Sold to h*********d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Bill for Repairs on Schooner E. Haight, 18596598 - Bill for Repairs on Schooner E. Haight, 1859
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Bill says, Providence R.I., July 19, 1859, Providence Tool Co., to Schooner E. Haight, Freight on 1708 Tons Coal from Port Even to Providence. Cit
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Sold to a****a for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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Criterion Group, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate6599 - Criterion Group, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate
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Specimen stock certificate from Criterion Group, Inc. (DE). Vignette of a city skyline. The company is listed as operating in Arlington, Texas by corp
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Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
 
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