Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Very Early Connecticut Currency2230Very Early Connecticut Currency
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces. 1) State of Connecticut Treasury Office, Six Shillings, Feb. 1, 1789. Measures 5" x 7." and 2) Comptroller's Office, One P...
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for 73.50
Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.2231Check for Currency and Coin to be Delivered by Brinks Inc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting, numismatic-themed check. Anacostia National Bank, Washington D.C., March 30, 1955. Pay $246,900 to the National Metropolitan Bank for cur
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to a********e.. for 11.95
The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip2232The Mechanics Bank of Georgia $20 Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$20 scrip issued Nov. 1, 1853 from the Mechanics Bank. Signed by the bank's president and cashier. Many vignettes: allegorical figure on chariot...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for 61.25
Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)2233Arrest Warrant for Counterfeit Money (Wabash County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheriff of Wabash County, IN, issued arrest warrant for John R. Reeves to be hold in in the amount of $300 bail, October, 1867, for passing counterfei
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to C*****t for 67.38
First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette2234First of Exchange w/ Steamboat vignette
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leverich & Co. New Orleans, June 2, 1868. Printed by D. Felt & Co. Small steamboat vignette top center. Adhesive revenue stamp attached with...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to T******1 for 55.13
Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate2235Very Rare 1798 Bank of Baltimore Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One share of stock issued to William Taylor (of Great Britain) on June 30th, 1798. Seal with ship vignette on left side. Measures approx. 4" x ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i***y for 490.00
Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip2236Pennsylvania Mine Co. $5 Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not ever seen by us. Two pieces of $5 scrip, No. 109 and 116, both issued April 1st, 1866. Vignette upper left featuring horse and an eagle. To S.M. D
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M****1 for 336.88
Old Leather Coin Bag2237Old Leather Coin Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably used for gold coins. stamped with: Bank of Rockville, Rockville, MO. City: Rockville State: Missouri, Date: FHWA
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for 61.25
California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit2238California Gold Rush-era Certificates of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine Page & Bacon CDs, all 1854, St. Louis dateline. Blue font and four allegorical vignettes. Delicate paper. Creases, toning, soiling and some...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********e.. for 167.30
Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges2239Three Gold Rush-era Page & Bacon Exchanges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three exchanges, all dated 1855, St. Louis, Missouri. Allegorical vignette of woman (left) and horses (top right). American Bank Note Co. Delicate pap
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for 131.45