Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Internal Downieville, California Wells Fargo cover2000Internal Downieville, California Wells Fargo cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Internal envelope, so no stamp or cancel was needed. Handwritten note on left says, (?) W. Box Nevada. City: Downieville State: Califor
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 5*****r for 30.63
Rare Pictorial Wells Fargo Commission Envelope for Junction City2001Rare Pictorial Wells Fargo Commission Envelope for Junction City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First one seen by us! Junction City was a Gold Rush mining camp located on the Trinity River. Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Commission to be ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*****b for 208.25
Wells Fargo Cover2002Wells Fargo Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese used cover addressed to San Francisco from La Grange, home to one of the most famous Hydraulic mines in California. City: La Grange
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T********1 for 336.88
Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Los Angeles)2003Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Los Angeles)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter datelined Los Angeles, Jan. 20, 1876. Addressed to J.C. Meussdorffer & Bro. in San Francisco. D. Desmond is ordering RR silk caps. 7.75&q...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for 41.83
Two Wells Fargo handbills2004Two Wells Fargo handbills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These letter sized handbills are about the merger of the Nevada National Bank of San Francisco and the Wells Fargo & Co. Bank of San Francisco. ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Wells Fargo & Co. Bank Ephemera2005Wells Fargo & Co. Bank Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Checks and receipts from Wells Fargo dated from 1873-1903, one with embedded revenue stamp and a receipt with adhesive revenue stamp City: San
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for 49.00
Wells Fargo Advertising Cover2006Wells Fargo Advertising Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused advertising cover with vignettes of the Wells Fargo Express Office and Bank in San Francisco. Green text and vignette. Few creases. Overall ver
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****H for 65.73
Wells Fargo Covers2007Wells Fargo Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Wells Fargo franked covers from Cordelia, Red Bluff, San Francisco and New York all sent to San Francisco. City: San Francisco State:
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****H for 101.58
Wells Fargo Covers2008Wells Fargo Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 total. Six Wells Fargo covers from San Francisco plus four different Wells Fargo covers outside of San Francisco. Covers to San Jose (1864), Indian
Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to G*****N for 147.00
Wells Fargo First of Exchange, 1869, to Adams Express2009Wells Fargo First of Exchange, 1869, to Adams Express
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First of Exchange, stamped "In Currency", also a red round stamp, Nov. 8, 1869. Two adhesive revenue stamps. Check made out to Arthur Devl...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for 71.70
Wells Fargo Way Bills (4)2010Wells Fargo Way Bills (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two SLOW Way Bills (both 1864) for freight on cases from New York. Each measures 3.25" x 7.5." Also two other way bills (1863 and 1864) th...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for 49.00
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Adhesive Label for Honolulu Route2011Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Adhesive Label for Honolulu Route
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Wells Fargo label. Vignette of locomotive. Measures 3.25" x 4.5." Very good condition. From the G.M. Hackett Collection. City:...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*****l for 459.38
Wells Fargo & Co. Check2012Wells Fargo & Co. Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co. check # 140 issued to Charles Balceoni for $500.00 City: Silver City State: Idaho, Date: 1871 FHWAC#:
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*****l for 104.13
Wells Fargo & Co. Stock Certificate2013Wells Fargo & Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 135 issued William H. Hutchinson for 100 shares on February 9, 1870. Hutchinson is a name that is fairly well-known in the bottle collecting
Estimate : 1,125.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to j****3 for 735.00
Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection2014Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of six includes a very early check (1861) and a Mackay signature. 1) Purple/blue. Issued Sept. 21st, 1861 (Nevada Territory created that Marc
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 98.00
Wells Fargo & Co. Cover2015Wells Fargo & Co. Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo franked cover and letter addressed to Meusdorffer & Bro in San Francisco December 13, 1869. City: Virginia City State: Neva
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****H for 41.83
Wells Fargo in Nevada Check Collection (w/ autographs)2016Wells Fargo in Nevada Check Collection (w/ autographs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13, including many early Comstock pieces. From Virginia City: very early 1861 check signed by Charles Strong (Gould & Curry); 1864 check ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for 147.00
Wells Fargo Messenger2017Wells Fargo Messenger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magazine (12.25" x 9.5") published by Wells Fargo & Co. that contains articles: "San Diego's Exposition"; "Wells ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to 3***6 for 30.63
Wells, Fargo & Co. Check Signed by First President2018Wells, Fargo & Co. Check Signed by First President
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare check signed by Edwin B. Morgan, who served as the first president (1852-53) of Wells Fargo after founding the United States Express Company (the
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****b for 147.00
Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Portland)2019Wells Fargo Cover & Letter (Portland)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from a brother to his brothers who are merchants in San Francisco. Dateline Portland, Dec. 1st, 1876. Mentions many drafts and receipts. Perhap
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for 36.75