Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

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Reno, NV 89511
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Graniteville, Nevada County, California cover2001 - Graniteville, Nevada County, California cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
May 8, 1892. Stamps are hand cancelled. Written on envelope is "Water Accounts and Ditch Time for April of 1892." Addressed to Mr. Millen ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Marysville Wells Fargo Cover2002 - Marysville Wells Fargo Cover
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Light, but very readable GREEN strike. 1873 date is confirmed by writing on envelope. To the famous San Francisco hatters - the Muessdorfer Brothers.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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California Postal History and Billhead Collection!2003 - California Postal History and Billhead Collection!
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Lot of 17 covers each with contents! 1) John T. Long, 1908, San Francisco. With unofficial GUSCETTI RANCH, LOYALTON P. O. cancel. 2) Indian Board of E
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****l for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains2004 - Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Lot of 9 covers each with contents. 1&2) L. A. Braden, Quincy sheriff with summons. 1921. 3) US Department of Agriculture, Nevada City, 1916 wit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Watson & Newell Advertising Company2005 - Watson & Newell Advertising Company
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Watson & Newell silversmiths advertising cover with a large 'New York spoon running across the cover. Addressed to A. T. Hoyt of Moravia, Ne...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Legal Mercantile Union advertising cover2006 - Legal Mercantile Union advertising cover
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"A reporting company THAT INSURES FROM LOSS." Oval Boston cancel! City: Boston County: State: MA Date
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2 Eagleville, Churchill, Nevada2007 - 2 Eagleville, Churchill, Nevada
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R-4, Post office was open from 1889 to 1913. 1) 1898 light but easily readable strike. From A. Woodruff of Eagleville. Target killers. 2) Strong 1906.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Fairview Colorized Hand Drawn Post Card2008 - Fairview Colorized Hand Drawn Post Card
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February 12, 1907. Doane '1'. The Monarch Building High Grade Cigars could be "The Monarch Bar and Club Room" (Polk, 1907). The Fa...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Lot Withdrawn2009 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn2010 - Lot Withdrawn
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1894 Carlin Double Circle Cancel with a Corner Cover2011 - 1894 Carlin Double Circle Cancel with a Corner Cover
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Railroad Hotel, Mrs. L Cozzens, proprietor. From Jimmie Dunphy to his mother Mrs. William Dunphy in San Francisco. Jimmie was a rancher and the letter
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Elko cover with a Mining Letter Written from Lone Mountain2012 - Elko cover with a Mining Letter Written from Lone Mountain
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1909 letter from Charlie to his mother. "Going to the station in the morning." "…are putting in the time we can in the tunnel are in ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to s*****l for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Buena Vista, Esmeralda, Nevada2013 - Buena Vista, Esmeralda, Nevada
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R-6. Strong 1909 strike on a post card. Note reads, "Am here in camp now. Will be here for perhaps several months. This is fine country, but ra...
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1907 Columbia, Nevada Post Mark on Printed Post Card2014 - 1907 Columbia, Nevada Post Mark on Printed Post Card
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R-4. "The Joshua Palm is the only tree that grows here!" March 30, 1907. City: Columbia County: Esmeralda State:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Welch & Tune RPPC of Columbia Nevada2015 - Welch & Tune RPPC of Columbia Nevada
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Looking West. Includes a 1908 Goldfield cancel. Sender is staying in the "New Goldfield Hotel." Looking West. Includes a 1908 Goldfield ca...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c*********p for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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National, Humboldt, Nevada2016 - National, Humboldt, Nevada
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R-5 on an Easter post card. April 14, 1911. Cancel goes through stamp, but all the letters of "NATIONAL" clearly visible. City: National
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*******4 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover2017 - Hawthorne, Mineral, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover
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Nice strike! Although Hawthorne is easy, a Hawthorne Wells Fargo is not quite as easy! Red stamp on a green 3 cent stamped envelope. City:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Mineral County Cover Collection2018 - Mineral County Cover Collection
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Lot of 23: Purple Pine Grove, last day Simon, 3 Aurora (one on used envelope), 1923 weak purple Candelaria with contents (son reassures mother that he
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to i**b for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Belmont, Nye, Nevada2019 - Belmont, Nye, Nevada
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R-5. June 9, c1876. Cancel is a little light but strong. Mr. Howard passed away in 1877 and the Jefferson post office opened in 1875 so we can narrow
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to D*****4 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Candalara and Candelaria, Nevada Covers2020 - Candalara and Candelaria, Nevada Covers
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1) Candalara, c1871, R-7, Enterprise Mill & Mining Company corner advertising. Addressed to W. S. Hobart of Lake Tahoe fame. Weak strike. 2) Can...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to j*********t for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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R-7 Ione City, Nye, Nevada Cover2021 - R-7 Ione City, Nye, Nevada Cover
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Post office was open from 1865 - 1882. Target cancel. Mailed November 17th. City: Ione City County: Nye State:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Pine Grove, Nevada Covers and 2 Different Pine Grove Billheads2022 - 2 Pine Grove, Nevada Covers and 2 Different Pine Grove Billheads
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Rarity = 5. Cover c1908 (purple) and reply card 1899. 1901 billhead from the George Webster Acme Ranch and 191- billhead from the Pine Grove Nevada Go
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Nye County Postal History2023 - Nye County Postal History
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Lot of 18. Broken Hills, R-3 1935, Last day. Millett, R-3 top of cancel is cut off, but easily readable. Mining corner advertisements from Kansas City
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to B*****2 for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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2 Virginia City, Storey, Nevada Territory2024 - 2 Virginia City, Storey, Nevada Territory
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1) October 30th. Light but readable. The 'N. T." is there, but needs a magnifying glass. 2) December 18th. Top of cancel is missing on this...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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47 Reno, Nevada Covers2025 - 47 Reno, Nevada Covers
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Most with corner covers and/or inserts! American Ore cc, Farmers & Merchants Bank with billhead, Espanol Hotel with bh, Wheeler sheep with bh, S...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Reno, Washoe, Nevada Air Mail Cover Collection2026 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada Air Mail Cover Collection
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Lot of 6. 1) Bonanza Air Lines First Flight A. M. 105. 1966. Never opened. 2) 1931 5c airmail stamp. From Sterling Investment Company. 3) 1938 Nationa
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn2027 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn2028 - Lot Withdrawn
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Three 1941 International First Flight Cover Collection2031 - Three 1941 International First Flight Cover Collection
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Pan American Airways, Inc. cover of first flight from Guam to Singapore 15105 City: County: State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 1****t for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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RPPC of a "Good Christmas Dinner" at Fairview, Nevada2032 - RPPC of a "Good Christmas Dinner" at Fairview, Nevada
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Photograph of a young donkey enjoying a little Christmas cheer from his/her mother. Shadow of man standing near photographer. "A Good Chirtmas ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to s*****l for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Rawhide Real Photo Post Card with Rawhide Cancel2033 - Rawhide Real Photo Post Card with Rawhide Cancel
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March 18, 1908. Photograph is overview of city. City: Rawhide County: Churchill State: NV Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Three Winnemucca, Nevada real photo post cards.2034 - Three Winnemucca, Nevada real photo post cards.
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1) Second Street. 1908 Lovelocks cancel on back. 2) Court House. 1910. 3) New Hospital. 1909. Nevada Photo Company. City: Winnemucca
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Six Rhyolite and Boulder Dam Post Cards2035 - Six Rhyolite and Boulder Dam Post Cards
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One Boulder Dam, June 29, 1931. Five Rhyolite. Two general city scenes: 1906 and 1909. One 1908 photograph of a wagon in front of the John S. Cook Ban
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Round Mountain, Nevada post card "Come to Round Mountain"2036 - Round Mountain, Nevada post card "Come to Round Mountain"
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"It Can't come to you, its here to stay!" Addressed, but not stamped or cancelled. City: Round Mountain County: Nye
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to s*****l for (15.00 + 2.93BP) = 17.93
 
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Four Lovelock, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards2037 - Four Lovelock, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards
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1) 1910 Lovelock winter. 2) Lee Jellum photo of train in downtown Lovelock. 3) Public and High School with children in front. 4) Building the Methodis
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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TWO Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Southern Pacific Post Cards.2038 - TWO Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Southern Pacific Post Cards.
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These were taken on the same day at the Sparks, Nevada yards and are very similar. Most of the people SP workers are in both photographs. The engines
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****l for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Four Ely, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards2039 - Four Ely, Nevada Real Photo Post Cards
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1) 1908 Gallagher & Galler town scene. 2) Gallagher photo of official building. 3) Episcopal Church. 4) Murray Street. All four post cards are w...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Six Reno Area Post Cards2040 - Six Reno Area Post Cards
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1) Elk's Home in Reno. 1907 Reno post mark on back. 2) 1907 Fallon high school building real photo post card. Fallon post mark on back. 3) 1907 ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Ten Nevada Post Cards2041 - Ten Nevada Post Cards
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1) Very early view of Wendover Will. 2) RPPC of 25 Ranch in Battle Mountain. 3) RPPC of Silver State Auto Court in Lovelock. 4) Ruins at Aurora. 5) Vi
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Two Post Cards with Black Children2042 - Two Post Cards with Black Children
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1) 1907. Copyright 1906 by Edw. H. Mitchell of San Francisco, California. Reno, Nevada post mark on back. Two children in large straw hats eating wate
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4 Native American post cards2043 - 4 Native American post cards
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Three colorized: Washing clothes in hot springs at Steamboat, roasting pine nuts, and Piute Indian Camp. One black and white of a Piute Indian boy eat
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 2*****l for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Large Post Card lot. All circa 19102044 - Large Post Card lot. All circa 1910
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Three patriotic, 1 farming wagons pulling hay, Union High School in Sebastopol California, Santa Rosa Avenue in Sebastopol, Walnut Park in Petaluma, H
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*******0 for (17.00 + 3.32BP) = 20.32
 
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Men and Their Guns RPCs2045 - Men and Their Guns RPCs
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This is great lot of 6 real photo post cards, showcasing boys and men posed with their guns. Some of the post cards have wear including small tears an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Colorado Eastern Railroad Sealer2046 - Colorado Eastern Railroad Sealer
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The railroad was operated for $25 a day when revenues were only $1 a day. The railroad was afraid of losing their five million dollar franchise if the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Yankee Doodle Lake Celluloid Piece2047 - Yankee Doodle Lake Celluloid Piece
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The Denver and Salt Lake Railway used to roll pass Yankee Doodle Lake for several years up until 1928. The route was abandoned after the opening of th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad tags2048 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad tags
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Four tags: numbers 1839, 1880, 2653 and 2663. Complete and ready for use. City: Goldfield County: Esmeralda State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 7*****B for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Silver Tray2049 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Silver Tray
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Nothing like this has been seen before. The eagle/star W. Rogers mark was used by William Rogers between 1825 to 1841 on his coin silver spoons. From
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*****6 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad Pass2050 - Virginia and Truckee Railroad Pass
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Dated August 16, 1877 and issued to a Mrs. Reynolds of Virginia City to Carson City. The item measures 4.5" x 2.80" and has some wear incl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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