The George Cross Collection

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Showtime Auction Services presents an important Live Auction featuring the Collection of George Cross, Orange, California. Mr. Cross passed away in January and everything in this auction is from his collection. To order a full color 188 pg. catalog please call (316) 721-5236. It will include Rare and Unusual items of very high quality from these categories: Country Store, General Store, Gold Rush, Western, Petroliana, Automobilia, Veterinary, Signs, Trays, Tins, Clocks, Old Store Product, Store Displays, Coin-Op, Gambling, Trade Stimulators, Saloon, Soda Fountain, Drug Store, Apothecary, Salesman Samples, Toys, Banks, Showcases, Safes, Padlocks, Ribbon Cabinets, Spool Cabinets, Dye Cabinets, Coffee Grinders, Cash Registers, Scales and Much, Much more. It is safe to say that this is one of the finest collections of Antiques and Collectibles with regard to Quality and Rarity ever offered for sale. Many of the signs in this auction are one of less than 5 that exist and nearly all of them are Mint or Near Mint.
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Western Americana Silver Match Safe599 - Western Americana Silver Match Safe
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Match Safe Sterling Silver depicting cowboys on horseback shooting rifles. Monogram on back is PML. Excellent condition. 2 X 2 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Silver Match Safe depicting Indian Brave600 - Silver Match Safe depicting Indian Brave
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Match Safe, Sterling Silver, Native American Indian Brave, monogram on back JSB. Excellent condition. 2 X 2 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Sterling Silver Match Safe depicting Buffalo601 - Sterling Silver Match Safe depicting Buffalo
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Match Safe, Sterling Silver depicting herd of buffalo. Monogram is CMJ. 1 1/2 X 1 1/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1908 Ruhstallers Brewery Calendar602 - 1908 Ruhstallers Brewery Calendar
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1908 Calendar for Ruhstallers Brewery, Sacramento, Cal. Entitled Lorelei with embossed lettering. Original bands top and bottom, near mint condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,750.00) = 5,750.00
 
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Brookfield Rye Self Framed Tin Sign603 - Brookfield Rye Self Framed Tin Sign
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Brookfield Rye self framed tin sign. Entitled Rare-Old-Perfect. Depicts nude in see-thru negligee. Excellent condition. 26 1/4 X 16 1/4 inches image o
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Butte City Cigars Paper Sign604 - Butte City Cigars Paper Sign
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Butte City Cigars paper sign. A beautiful lady depicted on this rare Montana sign. In period oak frame. Near mint condition. 14 3/4 X 19 3/4 inches im
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Figural Meerschaum Pipe605 - Figural Meerschaum Pipe
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Meerschaum pipe depicting shaking hands. Exquisite detail, excellent condition. 7 inches long.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to mezro222531 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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MOP and Silver Ladies Leg Bottle Opener606 - MOP and Silver Ladies Leg Bottle Opener
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Mother of Pearl and Silver Ladies Leg Bottle Opener. Excellent condition. 3 inches long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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High Admiral Navies Tobacco Label607 - High Admiral Navies Tobacco Label
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High Admiral Navies tobacco label, King of Seas, The David Dunlap Co. Virginia, USA. Framed under glass, mint condition. 13 X 6 1/2 inches image only.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Budweiser Girl Paper Sign608 - Budweiser Girl Paper Sign
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Budweiser girl paper sign dated 1904. Damage to logo on frame, print is mint condition. 24 X 39 inches overall.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to orangelake.. for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Rare Velvet Tobacco Paper Poster609 - Rare Velvet Tobacco Paper Poster
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Rare Velvet Tobacco Paper poster dated 1909. Tears at 11/1/2/4/5 and 7:00. 16 X 29 1/2 inches image only.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Cooks Water Embossed Paper Sign610 - Cooks Water Embossed Paper Sign
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Cooks Water embossed paper sign one of the most desirable Victorian ladies signs in existence. They just don't get much better than this when it...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Rare Auto City Cigars Reverse Glass Sign611 - Rare Auto City Cigars Reverse Glass Sign
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Rare Auto City Cigars, reverse glass, chain hanging sign. Made by Queen Bee Cigar Co., Lansing, MI. From the Bob Lyons Collection. Excellent condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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General Arthur Reverse Glass Chain Hanger612 - General Arthur Reverse Glass Chain Hanger
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General Arthur Cigars reverse glue chipped glass chained hanging sign. Gold embossing in image, near mint condition. 12 X 9 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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J. Alan Godfrey Glass Chain Hanging Sign613 - J. Alan Godfrey Glass Chain Hanging Sign
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J. Alan Godfrey sign. Caledonia, Michigan. Glass chain hanger. Depicting cowboy on a horse shooting buffalo. Excellent condition. 8 X 5 3/4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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T. Wollezin, Poplar Grove, IL. Sign614 - T. Wollezin, Poplar Grove, IL. Sign
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T. Wollezin sign, Poplar Grove, Illinois. Glass chain hanger. Depicting cowgirl winning horse race against a Cowboy and an Indian. Excellent conditio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Merry Prince Cigar Reverse Glass Sign615 - Merry Prince Cigar Reverse Glass Sign
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Merry Prince Cigar, reverse glass chain hanging sign. Mfg. by the Novelty Sign Co., Mansfield, Ohio, original tag on back. Minor silver loss at 5:00 o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Sterling Letter Opener Pinkerton Cowboy616 - Sterling Letter Opener Pinkerton Cowboy
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Sterling Silver Letter Opener with embossed Pinkerton cowboy handle, Hands Up on front and initials A.T.H. on back. Excellent condition. 9 1/2 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to vincentcal.. for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Palace Hotel and Restaurant Sign617 - Palace Hotel and Restaurant Sign
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The Palace Hotel and Restaurant Sign, Galva, IA.. Glass chain hanger. Cowgirl on a horse shooting a bear. Slight lifting around edges, otherwise excel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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O.W. Noble Glass Chain Hanging Sign618 - O.W. Noble Glass Chain Hanging Sign
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O.W. Noble, The Butcher, glass chain hanging sign. Depicts a woman watering her horse. Slight crack at 12:00 otherwise excellent condition. 8 X 10 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Cambell Meat Market Glass Sign619 - Cambell Meat Market Glass Sign
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Cambell Meat Market Sign. Minneapolis, Kansas. Glass chain hanger. Depicting Native American Maiden looking over cliff. Slight lifting around edges, o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Rare Heptol Splits Tin Tip tray620 - Rare Heptol Splits Tin Tip tray
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Heptol Splits tin tip tray. Depicting Let-R-Buck image. Near mint condition. 4 1/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Iroquois Beer Tin Tip Tray621 - Iroquois Beer Tin Tip Tray
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Iroquois Beer Tin Tip Tray, Buffalo, NY. Near mint condition. 4 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to www_globes.. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Modox Indian Herbal Drink Die Cut Tip Tray622 - Modox Indian Herbal Drink Die Cut Tip Tray
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Rare Modox Indian Herbal Drink die cut tin tip tray depicting a chief with a full headdress. Excellent condition. 5 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Elite Club Rye tin serving tray623 - Elite Club Rye tin serving tray
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Elite Club Rye tin serving tray for M. Weiner and Co. Depicting Native American Indian with horses. Near mint condition. 16 1/2 X 13 1/2 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Evinrude Rowboat, Canoe Motors Tip Tray624 - Evinrude Rowboat, Canoe Motors Tip Tray
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Evinrude Rowboat and Canoe Motors, Milwaukee, WI. Tin Tip Tray. Near mint condition. 4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to pkfarm1 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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National Brewing Company Tin Tip Tray625 - National Brewing Company Tin Tip Tray
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National Brewing Company tin tip tray for National Beer, entitled The Best in the West. Near mint condition. 4 1/2 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to winterhawk for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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The National Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray626 - The National Brewing Co. Tin Serving Tray
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The National Brewing Co., San Francisco tin serving tray entitled, The Best of the West. Stunning Graphics and Color. The first lager beer brewed in S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Cyrus Noble Paper Sign, Bucking the Tiger627 - Cyrus Noble Paper Sign, Bucking the Tiger
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Cyrus Noble Whiskey paper sign entitled, Bucking the Tiger. One of the finest Gambling Scene Signs ever produced. Framed under glass in period oak fra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Cyrus Noble Paper Sign, Double O628 - Cyrus Noble Paper Sign, Double O
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Cyrus Noble and W. A. Lacey Whiskeys Paper Sign. Entitled, Double O, copyright 1910, Clarence Levy. Crown Distilleries Co. New York, San Francisco, Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Case keeper by Harris and Company629 - Case keeper by Harris and Company
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Faro Case keeper by Harris and Company Sporting Goods, New York. Excellent condition. 11 1/2 X 12 X 1 1/4 inches open.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Put-n-Take Game630 - Put-n-Take Game
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Put-n-Take Game, complete with layout and top. Good condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to poker-chip.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Playing Card Corner Cutter631 - Playing Card Corner Cutter
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Playing Card Corner Cutter. Brass and steel, no maker. Excellent condition. 5 X 1 X 5 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to mona_lisas.. for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Will and Finck Card Dealer Box632 - Will and Finck Card Dealer Box
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Will and Finck Card Dealer Box. Nickel plated brass. Most of nickel worn otherwise excellent condition. 3 1/4 X 1 3/4 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Ceramic Humidor with Mexican Ranchero Lid633 - Ceramic Humidor with Mexican Ranchero Lid
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Ceramic humidor with Mexican Vaquero lid. Overall excellent condition. 4 1/2 inch diameter X 9 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Extremely Rare Cyrus Noble Paper Sign634 - Extremely Rare Cyrus Noble Paper Sign
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Extremely Rare Cyrus Noble Whiskey paper sign for the Crown Distilleries Co., New York, San Francisco, Cincinnati. We only know of 3 of these signs to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Sunnybrook Whiskey Back Bar Bottle635 - Sunnybrook Whiskey Back Bar Bottle
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Sunnybrook Whiskey Enameled Back Bar Bottle with 24K gold letters. Some minor wear to word Whiskey otherwise excellent condition. 11 1/2 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Paul Jones Pure Rye Pinch Bottle636 - Paul Jones Pure Rye Pinch Bottle
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Paul Jones Pure Rye Pinch Bottle with enameled label. Excellent condition. 7 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Old Grand Dad Whisky Back Bar Bottle637 - Old Grand Dad Whisky Back Bar Bottle
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Old Grand Dad Whiskey enameled Back Bar Bottle. Excellent condition. 11 inches tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Extremely Rare Winchester Paper Sign638 - Extremely Rare Winchester Paper Sign
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Extremely Rare Winchester paper sign. Worlds Standard Guns and Ammunition. Depicting cowboy on horseback fleeing a black bear. No Bands, glued to hard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Cover Envelope639 - Winchester Cover Envelope
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Winchester Cover Envelope. Advertising E. Garland General Store, Wells, Maine. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to brimfielda.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Winchester Cover Envelope640 - Winchester Cover Envelope
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Winchester Cover Envelope. Advertising W. R. Purnell Co., Berlin, MD. Excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 4 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to pkfarm1 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Winchester Cover Envelope641 - Winchester Cover Envelope
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Winchester Cover Envelope. Advertising Rayne and Ryan, Bishopville, MD. Small pencil writing on the back otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/2 X 4 inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to pieces-of-.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1901 Winchester Calendar642 - 1901 Winchester Calendar
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1901 Winchester Calendar. Sept. thru Dec. pages, original bands on top and bottom. Near mint condition. 13 3/4 X 26 inches.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Infallible Shot Gun Powder Celluloid Pin Back643 - Infallible Shot Gun Powder Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Infallible Shot Gun Smokeless Gun Powder. Excellent condition. 1 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to stuartgtx for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Austin Ammunition Celluloid Pin Back644 - Austin Ammunition Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Austin Ammunition, depicting three dogs. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Winchester Rifle Corps Celluloid Pin Back645 - Winchester Rifle Corps Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Jr. Winchester Rifle Corps. Excellent condition. 7/8 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Dead Shot Smokeless Celluloid Pin Back646 - Dead Shot Smokeless Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Dead Shot Smokeless Powder. Excellent condition. 1 1/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1922 Winchester Calendar647 - 1922 Winchester Calendar
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1922 Winchester calendar, full pad, original band on top. Without a doubt, the most desirable 1920s Winchester calendar. In a period oak frame, near m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Winchester Leader Celluloid Pin Back648 - Winchester Leader Celluloid Pin Back
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Celluloid Pinback advertising Winchester Leader Shot Shells, depicting Champion Marksman W.R. Crosby. 1 1/4 inch diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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