Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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Whiskey merchants billheads and invoices727 - Whiskey merchants billheads and invoices
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of 36, 1876-1923: 1) Hall Luhrs & Co., Liquors, Tobacco, Cigars, and Groceries, 24 ea., 1916-1923, Sacramento, Ca. 2) Goldberg, Bowen ...
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Sold to d*****8 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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California/Oregon Steam Ship Documents728 - California/Oregon Steam Ship Documents
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Lot of 7: 1) Large Station Broadside from the Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, the Steamer Calistoga, lists Fire stations, Lifeboat Stations, Man
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Early San Francisco Insurance collection729 - Early San Francisco Insurance collection
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Lot of 12, 1882-1910: 1) Receipt, State Investment & Insurance Co., Principal office 218 & 220 Sansome Street, 1882. 2) Letterhead, Pacific ...
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1888 Presidential Election Banner and Ribbon730 - 1888 Presidential Election Banner and Ribbon
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For the 23rd President of the U. S. Lot of 2: 1) Rare, 1888, Election Banner for the 23rd President of the U.S., Benjamin Harrison, and Levi Morton fo
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Cigar and Tobacco group731 - Cigar and Tobacco group
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Lot of 15, 1871-1913: 1) Billhead, L.E. Wertheimer, Cigars & Tobacco, Front Street, 1871. 2) Billhead, Oppenheimer & Bro., Cigars & Toba...
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Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Coffee anyone? Billheads for coffee, tea, and spices732 - Coffee anyone? Billheads for coffee, tea, and spices
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Lot of 14: 1) Statement, J.A. Folger & Co., California St., 1876. 2) Receipt, A. Schilling & Co., 1886. 3) Letterhead, Adelsdorfer & Bra...
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Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Old dairy merchant documents733 - Old dairy merchant documents
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Lot of 14: 1) Billhead, Wooster, Shattuck & Co., Front St., Commission Merchants, Importers , Provision's, Butter, Cheese, Etc., Front St., ...
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Publishers, stationers, printers, and book sellers734 - Publishers, stationers, printers, and book sellers
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Lot of 26: 1) Billhead, Jon. A. Nace, Job Printer & Stationer, Samson St., 1892. 2) Bill, Bancroft Co., Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, Marke...
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Sold to i**b for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Rare harness, saddle, leather and hide documents735 - Rare harness, saddle, leather and hide documents
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Lot of 12: 1) Letterheads, S.H. Frank & Co. Leather & Hides, Battery St., 1887, 1889, and 1899. 2) Billhead, W. Davis & Son., Harness, S...
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Sold to p********6 for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Whiskey Dealer Billheads736 - Whiskey Dealer Billheads
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Lot of 7: Receipt, A.P. Hotling & Co., Dealer in Wines & Liquors, Jackson St., San Fran., 1873. 2) Receipt, Geo. W. Chelsea & Co., Whole...
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Sold to t********n.. for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Trunks, valises, and bags737 - Trunks, valises, and bags
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Lot of 5, 1876-1901: 1) billhead. A. Haas & Co, Sansome St., 1876. 2) billhead, Fechheimer & Steele, Battery St., 1881. 3) billhead, Steele ...
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Biscuit and Cracker ephemera collection738 - Biscuit and Cracker ephemera collection
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Lot of 19: 1) billhead, American Biscuit Co., Battery St., 1890. 2) American Biscuit Co., Battery St., 1891. 3) billhead, American Biscuit Co., Batter
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Stock and Bonds related ephemera739 - Stock and Bonds related ephemera
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Lot of 11: 1) Anglo Calif. Bank Ltd., S.F., 1899, deals with commissions & charges. 2) 2 ea., Mackintosh & Bacon, S.F., 1882, Account Statem...
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San Francisco trade card group of 5740 - San Francisco trade card group of 5
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1) Boston Cloak & Suit House, Market St., note-there is a small piece missing on the front. 2) Robert Flenniken, Dry Goods, Boots, & Shoes, ...
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Letter and other rare documents741 - Letter and other rare documents
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Lot of 4: 1) Letter making, Civil War General E.A. Wild, Superintendent of the Diana Gold & Silver Mining Co. 2) Un Issued, San Francisco Warran...
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Levi Strauss & Co document collection!742 - Levi Strauss & Co document collection!
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1893-1944. Lot of 9: 1) Letterhead, Levi Strauss, S.F., from the Bullion Exc. Bk., Feb.9, 1893, deals with a draft sent for $495.17. 2) Receipt, Levi
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Sold to L*****1 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Moise-Klinner Co.: Token, stamp, badge, & stencil, etc.743 - Moise-Klinner Co.: Token, stamp, badge, & stencil, etc.
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Lot of 8: 1) billhead, C .A. Klinker & Co., 320 Sansome St., S.F. 2) billhead, C.A. Klinkner, S.F., 1892, sold to Calif. Nevada Creamery. 3) bil...
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Sold to c******5 for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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1888 San Francisco Trade Cards744 - 1888 San Francisco Trade Cards
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Lot of 3: Three large, all different 7" x 41/2" B/W, Trade Cards from Raphael's Leading Clothiers, 433-435-437 Montgomery St., San Fra...
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D. O. Mills Autograph745 - D. O. Mills Autograph
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Letter to S T Hauser, Esq., dated 1866 on The Bank of California letterhead.. Letter was mailed to Virginia City, Montana. Signed by D. O. Mills, mad
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Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Yellow Aster Mine746 - Yellow Aster Mine
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U. S. Mint Service receipt for Gold Bullion from the Yellow Mine for $12,689.85 dated Oct. 5 1912. (Ames Collection) Date: City: San Fr
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Wells Fargo Document Collection747 - Wells Fargo Document Collection
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About 15 different documents, including a letter from San Francisco to the Carson Agent 1887, a blank express receipt from the Truckee office from the
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Bill head from Shreve & Company to J S Severance748 - Bill head from Shreve & Company to J S Severance
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March 23,1907 Date: City: San Francisco County: State: CA
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SAN FRANCISCO BANK CHECK LOT, 1884-1920, LOT OF 13749 - SAN FRANCISCO BANK CHECK LOT, 1884-1920, LOT OF 13
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1) The Bank of California, dated 1884. 2) The Anglo Californian Bank Limited, Dated 1888. 3) The Anglo Californian Bank Limited, Memorandum Check, dat
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Insurance policies, letters & booklets750 - Insurance policies, letters & booklets
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Lot of 15. 1) Premium Receipt Book, from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., 1911, Seems to be from the Yosemite Theatre, Bldg., Stockton, Ca., as th
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Sold to c*****n for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Lassen County Land Office Grant751 - Lassen County Land Office Grant
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Mrs. Elizabeth O. Putzman is granted 160 acres of land. Recorded at the land office in Susanville in 1895. During office of Grover Cleveland, but not
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Sutro letters related to Sutro Heights in San Francisco752 - Sutro letters related to Sutro Heights in San Francisco
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Lot of 3: 1) Letter, from Auto Von Geldern, Civil Engineer ,S.F., asking Adolph Sutro, for a position, on a new Library, Sept.14, 1895. 2) Letter, fro
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Tahoe Tattler, July 27, 1881753 - Tahoe Tattler, July 27, 1881
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Great Tahoe collectible four page newspaper published every evening except Sunday. Published from the Grand Central Hotel, located in present day Taho
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Sold to j***d for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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RECEIPT FOR MEMBERSHIP, KAWEAH CO-OPERATIVE COLONY COMAPANY, VISALIA, CALIFORNIA754 - RECEIPT FOR MEMBERSHIP, KAWEAH CO-OPERATIVE COLONY COMAPANY, VISALIA, CALIFORNIA
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The location was Kaweah Canyon and the Giant Forest of Tulare Co., California, dated 1888. Date: 1888 City: Visalia County:
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California Gold Rush Express Check-1854755 - California Gold Rush Express Check-1854
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Check from Rhodes & Co. Bankers, Express office, Weaverville, CA. dated Nov. 15, 1854. “Paid” written in black pen. Vignettes of allegorical fig...
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Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Six interesting California documents:1859-1881756 - Six interesting California documents:1859-1881
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1) Bank of California check of San Francisco issued to Cutting & Company. Signed by Charles Brenham as secretary. Brenham was a riverboat captai...
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DIMIT from the California Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry757 - DIMIT from the California Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry
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DIMIT from Grange Association. Certifies W. M. Carson as a 4th degree. Signed by Amos Adams. Adams writes on the back the Calaveras branch has ceased
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Sutter's Fort early collectable758 - Sutter's Fort early collectable
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Lucky Horseshoe from Sutter's Fort: 1839 to 1940. Date: 1940 City: County: State: CA
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Land Claim during Teddy Roosevelt's presidency759 - Land Claim during Teddy Roosevelt's presidency
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Peter Collins is getting 80 acres from the San Bernardino Forest Reserve. 1903. Under Teddy Roosevelt, but not his signature. The San Bernardino Fores
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Sold to L*****1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Mining prospectus, maps, drawings, and photographs760 - Mining prospectus, maps, drawings, and photographs
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Lot of six. 1) Great Dike Mine in El Dorado County. Includes two hand drawn maps, letter, and prospectus to potential client. C1948. 2) Quart Hill Min
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Inyo / Mono lot761 - Inyo / Mono lot
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Lot of four. 1) Geologic maps of the Jack Rabbit Mine, 1943. 2) Metsker Mono County Map. 3) Metsker Inyo County map. These are fantastic maps for the
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Bishop area documents762 - Bishop area documents
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Lot of 21. Includes 1893 letter about JS Cain datelined Laws, Thomas Hughes 1909 Laws billheads, 1910 Southern Pacific, Benton AD Schiveley, Lone Pine
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Inyo County miscellaneous including death certificate of last man hung in California!763 - Inyo County miscellaneous including death certificate of last man hung in California!
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1) 1920's guide to fishing and hunting. 2) 10 wonderful days in Inyo-Mono. 3) Inyo-Mono, Heart of the High Sierra. 4) 1938 guide to the High Sie...
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Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Booze Pieces764 - Booze Pieces
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CALIFORNIA/ NEVADA WINE AND LIQUOR GROUP 1870-1913 LOT OF 6 : Napa And Sonoma Wine Company, unused stock signed by J. A. Brienger as secretary. 2) The
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Sold to e*****r for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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CALIFORNIA DOUUMENT GRAB BAG LOT, 1872-1923765 - CALIFORNIA DOUUMENT GRAB BAG LOT, 1872-1923
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LOT of 28: Billheads, Checks and Letterheads, San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa City, Grass Valley, to name a few. Date: 1872-1923 City:
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DEATH VALLEY LOT, DATED 1900'S766 - DEATH VALLEY LOT, DATED 1900'S
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LOT of 4: 1) Real Photo Card, from Darwin, American Metals Inc. Radiore Tunnel, on the back there is more hand written info. 2) Photo of a Death Valle
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Justice of the Peace appointment767 - Justice of the Peace appointment
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Sierra County, T. D. Becket appointed. Date: 1859 City: County: Sierra State: CA
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CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE LOT, DATED 1877-1965768 - CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE LOT, DATED 1877-1965
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Checks, Receipts, Invoices, Billheads, Stocks and Letterheads. Date: 1877-1965 City: County: State: CA
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CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE DOCUMENT LOT, DATED 1892-1930769 - CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE DOCUMENT LOT, DATED 1892-1930
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LOT of 44: stocks, checks, letterheads and billheads. Date: 1892-1930 City: County: State: CA
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CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE PAPER LOT, DATED 1877-1923, LOT OF 44770 - CALIFORNIA WHOLE-SALE PAPER LOT, DATED 1877-1923, LOT OF 44
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Stocks, billheads, invoices, letterheads and checks. Date: 1877-1923 City: County: State: CA
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Sold to 1****t for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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CALIFORNIA WHOLE SALE DOCUMENT LOT, dated 1877-1923, LOT OF 38771 - CALIFORNIA WHOLE SALE DOCUMENT LOT, dated 1877-1923, LOT OF 38
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1) Ten Billheads, dated 1885-1921. 2) One Telegraph, dated 1888. 3) Two Letters, dated 1877-1893. 4) One Bond, dated 1913. 5) Seven Unissued Stocks. 6
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FIRST OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT REPORT ON CALIFORNIA, DATED 1850772 - FIRST OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT REPORT ON CALIFORNIA, DATED 1850
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This 32 page Report put out by T. Butler King on California, has a special message from the President of the United States, dated 1850, it says at the
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Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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CALIFORNIA EPHEMERA LOT773 - CALIFORNIA EPHEMERA LOT
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DATED 1866-1918, LOT of 4: 1) Letter from Oasis, California, dated 1906. 2) Large Add from the W.W. Montague & Co., San Francisco, Ca., Warehous...
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CALIFORNIA EPHEMERA GROUP, DATED 1890-1941, LOT OF 3774 - CALIFORNIA EPHEMERA GROUP, DATED 1890-1941, LOT OF 3
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1) First Exchange, from the London, Paris & American Bank, Limited, San Francisco, dated 1890. 2) Check, Henry Kolter & Co., Fort Bidwell, C...
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CALIFORNIA GRAB BAG LOT, DATED 1875-1917, LOT OF 18: Consists of Billheads, letters, Receipts and In775 - CALIFORNIA GRAB BAG LOT, DATED 1875-1917, LOT OF 18: Consists of Billheads, letters, Receipts and In
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Consists of Billheads, letters, Receipts and Indenture. From the following Cities-Sacramento, Eureka, San Andrea's, San Francisco, Verona, Vina ...
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Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT DATED 1861:776 - CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT DATED 1861:
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Nice Historical Incomplete document Signed by J.W. Mandeville, Surveyor General of California, dated 1861. He was born in 1824, in Coventry, New York,
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