"Collector's Jackpot" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction (2025 July)

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The “Collector’s Jackpot” Numismatics & Americana Auction

Day 1, July 12th, 2025 (Lots 1000-1751)
Philatelic (Lots 1000-1154)
Postcards (1000-1070)
Covers & Postal History (1071-1106)
US and World Stamps (1107-1154)
Stocks (1155-1429)
Mining (1155-1259)
Oil (1260-1282)
Railroad & Transportation (1283-1342)
Misc. incl. American Express & Robert Morris (1343-1429)
General Americana (1430-1751)
Geo. Sort (1430-1550)
Misc. Categories incl. Books, Photography (1551-1677)
Political, Militaria & Firearms (1678-1751)


Day 2, July 13th, 2025 (Lots 2000-2752)
Railroadiana (2000-2094)
Mining (2095-2195)
Numismatics (2196-2752)
Currency & Ephemera (2196-2262)
Ingots & Coins (2263-2487)
Medals (2488-2548)
Tokens (2549-2752)
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Gold Hill, Nevada Assay Office Billhead & Assay Memorandum Plus Rare RPPC [192904]2120 - Gold Hill, Nevada Assay Office Billhead & Assay Memorandum Plus Rare RPPC [192904]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. The Gold Hill Assay office was founded by Conrad Wiegand, passed onto Dowling, back to Wiegand's son, and then sold to W.S. James. 1) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f******i for 68.75
 
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Goldfield Historical Book, Shamberger [199613]2121 - Goldfield Historical Book, Shamberger [199613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Goldfield" by Hugh A. Shamberger 1982. A great condition paperback book about the amazing history of Nevada's historic mining camps. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*****n for 50.00
 
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Early Tonopah Fraction MC Financial Records [199433]2122 - Early Tonopah Fraction MC Financial Records [199433]
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Tonopah Fraction MC check register sheets for the year 1903. Approximately 20+ sheets. Comes with a single sheet of blank checks (5 checks per sheet,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to f******i for 18.75
 
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Tonopah Fraction Mining Co. Blank Checks, c. 1903 [198949]2123 - Tonopah Fraction Mining Co. Blank Checks, c. 1903 [198949]
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Group of blank checks from the Tonopah Fraction Mining Company through the State Bank and Trust Company of Tonopah, Nevada, all c. 1903. Lot includes
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for 37.50
 
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Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check [199023]2124 - Super Early 1861 Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Check [199023]
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Blue Wells Fargo & Co. check issued May 18, 1861. Dateline Virginia City. Issued to MA Sep(?). Signed by Charles Strong. At this time, Strong wa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for 150.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo Check for "Emigrants Charity", 1861 [199160]2125 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo Check for "Emigrants Charity", 1861 [199160]
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Extremely early 1861 Comstock check from Wells Fargo / Gould & Curry Mining Company. Issued for "Charity--Emigrants." Signed by mine s...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
 
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Bank of California, Virginia City, Nevada Check Collection [199042]2126 - Bank of California, Virginia City, Nevada Check Collection [199042]
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Lot of 11 different. This is a fantastic collection! The Bank of California Virginia City branch opened in September 1864 with William Sharon installe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 750.00
 
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Stateler & Arrington Nevada Territory Bank Check Issued to Co-founder NO Arrington [199179]2127 - Stateler & Arrington Nevada Territory Bank Check Issued to Co-founder NO Arrington [199179]
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Excellent Virginia City, Nevada Territory check issued in May 1864 to NO Arrington, one of the partners in the bank. Signed by Charles Bonner as supt.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
 
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Stateler & Arrington, Gould & Curry, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Group (5) [199186]2128 - Stateler & Arrington, Gould & Curry, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check Group (5) [199186]
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Lot of 5, all issued in 1864 and signed by Charles Bonner, who replaced Charles Strong as supt. after his disastrous handling of the company's m...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Comstock Mining Checks Issued to Merchants (Two Territorial) [199781]2129 - Comstock Mining Checks Issued to Merchants (Two Territorial) [199781]
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Lot of 5 different. Four are from Gould & Curry, one likely from Savage Mining. Includes: extremely early 1861 WF to Louis Feusier (groceries), ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to S********e for 106.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks to Merchants [199778]2130 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks to Merchants [199778]
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Lot of 5 different. All issued to Comstock merchants; pair with your billheads! Four have revenue stamps or RN. Includes: 1) Empire Mill & Minin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining RN checks to Comstock Merchants (3) [199038]2131 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining RN checks to Comstock Merchants (3) [199038]
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Lot of 3 different. Includes: 1871 Gould & Curry signed by CC Batterman, RN-C plus NV adhesive with tied cancel, issued to grocers Kennedy &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C**********9 for 212.50
 
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Comstock Territorial Check Pair to Book Sellers (Mark Twain Era) [199154]2132 - Comstock Territorial Check Pair to Book Sellers (Mark Twain Era) [199154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 Gould & Curry Mining Co. territorial checks issued in 1864. Both are Stateler & Arrington. Both issued to book dealers on the Comst...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to B*********g for 106.25
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Joseph Goodman, Editor & Friend of Mark Twain [198882]2133 - Gould & Curry Mining Check Issued to Joseph Goodman, Editor & Friend of Mark Twain [198882]
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Early G&C check with NV and US IR stamps. Issued in 1866 to Joseph T. Goodman for $20. Signed by Louis Janin Jr. as supt. Goodman was editor of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for 100.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check to AP Crittenden (Lawyer/Politician) [198881]2134 - Virginia City, Nevada Territory Check to AP Crittenden (Lawyer/Politician) [198881]
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Wells Fargo check issued in 1864 to Crittenden & Sunderland, lawyers in Virginia City, Nevada Territory. Signed by Charles Bonner (supt. of the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to B*********g for 137.50
 
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Five Stateler & Arrington Territorial Comstock Checks w/ Red Cancels [199796]2135 - Five Stateler & Arrington Territorial Comstock Checks w/ Red Cancels [199796]
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Lot of 5 Stateler & Arrington checks issued by the Gould & Curry Mine in 1864. Signed by Charles Bonner as supt. All have red S&A cance...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for 93.75
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Co. Check Issued for "Proceeds of Mine" [198887]2136 - Gould & Curry Mining Co. Check Issued for "Proceeds of Mine" [198887]
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Scarce! 1871 Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. check issued to State & County Taxes for Proceeds of the Mine. Signed by CC Batterman as supt. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to f******i for 25.00
 
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Gould & Curry Mining Co. Checks Drawn on 3 Different Banks [199043]2137 - Gould & Curry Mining Co. Checks Drawn on 3 Different Banks [199043]
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Lot of 3 different including two territorials. All are Gould & Curry. Banks include Stateler & Arrington (1864) signed by Bonner, Wells Farg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Check Issued for an Exchange [199184]2138 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Check Issued for an Exchange [199184]
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Great item to pair with your Bank of California exchange! Check issued Feb. 1871 for "Exchange" $90. Signed by CC Batterman as superintend...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for 56.25
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Consecutive Check Group (10) [199279]2139 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Consecutive Check Group (10) [199279]
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Lot of 10 consecutive checks issued to the company's book-keeper David Bowie who later became the superintendent. Stateler & Arrington, Goul...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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