December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



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Little Rock and Memphis Railroad Stocks (2)5450 - Little Rock and Memphis Railroad Stocks (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued #408, I/U #430 W Settles 100 shares signed by President Fink 1889. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1889 HWAC# 84948
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Little Rock Mississippi River and Texas Railway Bond5451 - Little Rock Mississippi River and Texas Railway Bond
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#525 $1000 7% bond, signed by President illegible. Ran from Chicot on the Mississippi River to Little Rock. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Little Rock, Maumelle & Western Railroad Bond5452 - Little Rock, Maumelle & Western Railroad Bond
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#550 10 year 6% gold bond signed by President Illegible. Fair condition. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1908 HWAC# 84947
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Little Schuylkill Navigation Rail Road and Coal Loan Cert5453 - Little Schuylkill Navigation Rail Road and Coal Loan Cert
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted and unissued. Writing on rear. Rough edges. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1847 HWAC# 84945
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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London South Park and Leadville Railroad Bond5454 - London South Park and Leadville Railroad Bond
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#32 $1000 first mortgage bond. 3 vignettes-2 of miner, 1 train on bridge. Signed by President Smith. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1883 H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Long Branch Coal Railroad Stock5455 - Long Branch Coal Railroad Stock
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UnIisted. I/U #15 ES Jaucett 1 share 1921 signed by President illegible..5" tear and creases. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1921 HW...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lookout Incline Railway Stock, #15456 - Lookout Incline Railway Stock, #1
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I/C #1 William Chrisman 96 shares 1913 signed by President illegible. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1913 HWAC# 84943
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Loop and Lookout Railroad Stock, #85457 - Loop and Lookout Railroad Stock, #8
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Unlisted. I/C #8 F Andrews 1 share 1911 signed by President illegible. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1911 HWAC# 84942
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Los Angeles and Vernon Street Railway Stock #15458 - Los Angeles and Vernon Street Railway Stock #1
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Issued #1 Frank Gibson 150 shares 1887 signed by President Stephens. A horsecar line on Central Avenue from 5th Street to Vernon Avenue in Los Angeles
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad Stocks (4)5459 - Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad Stocks (4)
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I/C #239 John ? 188 shares 1871 signed by President Block, 25c revenue stamp-fair condition. Unissued-#198, #582, #564-rough condition. "Louisi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Louisiana Central Railway Bond5460 - Louisiana Central Railway Bond
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Unlisted. #107 $1000 7% gold bond. Signed by President illegible. We could not find any info online about this RR. All coupons intact, fair condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Stock5461 - Louisville & Nashville Railroad Stock
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Unlisted I/U #1159 Th Buck? 1856 signed by President illegible. "Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services in the southeast...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to N*******r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Louisville & Nashville Terminal Stock5462 - Louisville & Nashville Terminal Stock
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Unlisted #28 995 shares 1922 signed by President Illegible. I/C. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1922 HWAC# 84935
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Louisville and Eastern Railroad Stock5463 - Louisville and Eastern Railroad Stock
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I/U #393 Ezra Hardin 10 shares 1907 signed by President Fauvre. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1907 HWAC# 84939
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Bond, #125464 - Louisville and Nashville Railroad Bond, #12
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I/C #12 $1000 6% bond signed by President Newcomb. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1880 HWAC# 84936
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Stocks, 3 Different5465 - Louisville and Nashville Railroad Stocks, 3 Different
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3 I/C. Brown #62 Wakefield Co 62 shares 1924, unsigned. Rust #170 10 shares , black #943 100 shares unsigned. Prag Collection State: City: Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Louisville City Rail Way Co Stock5466 - Louisville City Rail Way Co Stock
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I/U to Shenley 1866 signed by President Boyle. 25c revenue stamp. Streetcar vignette. "The Louisville Railway Company was a streetcar and inter...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********-.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Louisville City Railway Stock, #15467 - Louisville City Railway Stock, #1
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?C #1 A Hager 50 shares 1864 signed by President Boyle. "a streetcar and interurban rail operator in Louisville, Kentucky. It began under the n...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Louisville Railway Stocks, 3 Different5468 - Louisville Railway Stocks, 3 Different
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Unissued #996. I/C-orange #1172 1891, green #2726 1895. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: HWAC# 84931
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Bond5469 - Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Bond
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Unlisted and unissued, no number. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1894 HWAC# 84932
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*******u for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Stock5470 - Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Stock
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Rare I/C #361 10 shares 1870 signed by President illegible. 1" tear and creases. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1870 HWAC# 84933
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Lousiville, Albany and St. Louis Railway Printers Proof Bond5471 - Lousiville, Albany and St. Louis Railway Printers Proof Bond
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Folded thick paper printers proof. 2 locomotive vignettes. Corner chips and 1" tear. Rear paste residue on a section.Sold as is. Prag Collectio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lowell & Framingham Railroad Stocks (3)5472 - Lowell & Framingham Railroad Stocks (3)
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Unissued red. I/C red was unknown #106 Annie Hunt 1 share 1881 signed by President illegible. I/C black #28 14 shares 1881 signed by President illegi
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lowell Horse Rail Road Co Stock5473 - Lowell Horse Rail Road Co Stock
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I/C #143 Lucy ? 3 shares 1872 signed by President illegible. Traction vignette. Revenue stamp missing. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1872
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lowell Horse Rail Road Stock5474 - Lowell Horse Rail Road Stock
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I/C #93 Geo Syracuse 100 shares 1867 signed by President W Serrington. Traction vignette. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1867 HWAC# 84929
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Loyalsock Railroad Stock5475 - Loyalsock Railroad Stock
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I/C #4 John Fanshawe 125 shares signed by President illegible. Left toning. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1884 HWAC# 84928
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********n.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Stock5476 - Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Stock
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Unknown variety. I/C #253 Edward Faile 30 shares 1849 signed by president Hoffman. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1849 HWAC# 84926
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Stock5477 - Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Stock
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An unknown variety. I/C #18 Israel Carpenter 2 shares 1833. Signed by President Schreins. "Originally chartered in 1830. Operation began April ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lyons Iowa Central Railroad Bond5478 - Lyons Iowa Central Railroad Bond
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Unlisted. I/U #628 $1000 7% bond signed by VP illegible. We could not find much info on this company. Tears, holes, toning, rear tape. Sold as is. Pra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*****1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Malden and Melrose Railroad Co Stock5479 - Malden and Melrose Railroad Co Stock
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I/C #64 to Rice 5 shares. Signed by President Eames. An early horse drawn railroad incorporated in 1854. Left toning. Prag Collection. State: City
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Memphis City Railroad Co Stock5480 - Memphis City Railroad Co Stock
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I/C #529 Thomas Barrett 200 shares 1876 signed by President Vredenburgh? Saddled horse vignette. Top chip and rough edge, toning. Prag Collection. St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Rail Road Co Stocks5481 - Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Rail Road Co Stocks
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2 different I/C with center X tears. Black #984 Lockwood and Co 100 shares 1857 signed by President illegible. Red #1097 12 shares 1857 signed by Pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mine Hill Railroad Stock, #95482 - Mine Hill Railroad Stock, #9
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Rare variety. I/C #9 Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad 100 shares 1897. Signed by President illegible. Coal hauling railroad. Prag Collection State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Stock (3)5483 - Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Stock (3)
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3 Unissued. Purple, black stocks. Olive scrip cert for stock."T American Class I railroad that built and operated lines radiating south and wes...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada and Oregon Railroad Company Stock Certificate - Worth Dying Over?5484 - Nevada and Oregon Railroad Company Stock Certificate - Worth Dying Over?
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When is a stock certificate, not really a stock certificate? Well this Number 7 for 1,000 shares to Tranmor Coffin on September 16, 1881 may not be on
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D*****6 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Nevada Railroad Group of 4: Nevada vs CPRR, End of the BM &L and CPRR Expense Bills5485 - Nevada Railroad Group of 4: Nevada vs CPRR, End of the BM &L and CPRR Expense Bills
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1) Death Knell for the Battle Mountain & Lewis Railroad: 1887 official document providing for the sale of the Battle Mountain & Lewis RR by ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Bond5486 - New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Bond
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I/C #763 $1000 8% second mortgage bond. Signed by President Allen. 2 punch holes, all coupons intact. Train on river bridge vignette. "Construc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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New York & Boston Rail-Road Stock5487 - New York & Boston Rail-Road Stock
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I/U #133 Oliver Philips 3 shares 1859 signed by president Ely. Vignette of 2 trains and river bridge. 1 punch hole, upper left dogear. Otherwise nice
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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New York and Long Island Railroad Stock5488 - New York and Long Island Railroad Stock
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I/C handwritten #65 Francis Smythe 5 shares 1902. Signed by President illegible. Train vignette. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1902 HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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North Lebanon Rail Road Bond5489 - North Lebanon Rail Road Bond
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I/C #10 $250 1858. Signed by President Illegible. Train vignette. corner missing, toning, pen cancel, rear ink bleed thru. Please inspect, sold as is.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Oregon & California Rail Road check5490 - Oregon & California Rail Road check
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Check #409 to Geo Weidler? signed by Ben Holladay. 1870 State: City: Date: 1870 HWAC# 83331
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Oregon and California Rail Road Co Check5491 - Oregon and California Rail Road Co Check
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Check # 182 Portland, OR signed by Ben Holladay, orange underprint. Train vignette. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 1870 HWAC# 83215
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pacific American Company5492 - Pacific American Company
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Three different unissued stocks for Pacific American Company.1) 100 shares of common stock, 2) Preferred stock 3) 100 shares of preferred stock. Unl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u******i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific Coast Express Stock5493 - Pacific Coast Express Stock
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Unlisted. I/U #6 Edward Cookingham 7 shares 1903 signed by Presidend Bayley. State: City: Date: 1903 HWAC# 84211
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pacific Rail Road Bond5494 - Pacific Rail Road Bond
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Bond #446 for $500. issued July 1, 1863 by the County of Sacramento. 17.25"x12.25" Cancelled written with Paid stamp. One unused redemp...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s********3 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Pacific Rail Road of Missouri Stock5495 - Pacific Rail Road of Missouri Stock
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I/C #6798 Timpson & Gilespie 100 shares 1873. Signed by President Daup? "On July 4, 1851, ground was broken at St. Louis on the Pacific Rai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*********d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pacific Railroad Bond5496 - Pacific Railroad Bond
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I/C #47 $1000 7% bond. Harbor, globe and train vignette. Signatures light and illegible. 2 50c revenue stamps. Folds and wrinkles. Prag Collection. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Paducah & Illinois Railroad Stock5497 - Paducah & Illinois Railroad Stock
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Unlisted. #30 Hale Holden 3 shares 1916 signed by Hale Holden. Left toning. Prag Collection State: City: Date: 1916 HWAC# 84219
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Paducah Traction and Light Co Stock5498 - Paducah Traction and Light Co Stock
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Unlisted. #59 30 shares 1919 signed by Webster. "Paducah, like many other cities in the early 20th century, had more than just railroads. There...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Painesville, Canton & Bridgeport Narrow Gauge Railroad Bond5499 - Painesville, Canton & Bridgeport Narrow Gauge Railroad Bond
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Unlisted #1581 $100 6% gold bond signed by President Waddell. All coupons intact. Operated from 1875-1880. Prag Collection. State: City: Date: 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****3 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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