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Americana and Numismatics
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Three Very Early, Rare Austin, Nevada Checks4419Three Very Early, Rare Austin, Nevada Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) White & Bonestel. Datelined Nevada Territory but used in 1866. Written to C. S. Bonestel. The name 'Bonestel & White...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for 208.25
Rare Visitors Pass for the Boulder Canyon Project4420Rare Visitors Pass for the Boulder Canyon Project
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the United States Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Grants a visitor 24 hours of access to the project which would be named the B
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T******1 for 85.75
The Patrick Investment Co. Brochures4421The Patrick Investment Co. Brochures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Forward Mining Development Co., Red Fox Bullfrog Mining Co., Goldfield Mascot Mining Co., Bullfrog Water, Light & Power Co., Beach Hill Flagg...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for 61.25
Bullfrog Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon4422Bullfrog Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce spoon! Top of the spoon is in the shape of a Native American chief (back has shield). Bowl of spoon: "Bull Frog Nev." Marked Sterli...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for 428.75
Bullfrog Bank & Trust Check Collection (Rhyloite & Beatty)4423Bullfrog Bank & Trust Check Collection (Rhyloite & Beatty)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. From Rhyolite: two checks from Clay Tallman, Attorney, 1907 and 1908; and a blue Bullfrog Bank & Trust Co. draft from 1908. From Beat...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to N*******n for 79.63
Mounted Photograph of Candelaria, c.19104424Mounted Photograph of Candelaria, c.1910
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unique view on the edge of town with the retaining wall, mill, and smokestacks. Reverse has pencil notations indicating this was taken Oct. 18, 1
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for 459.38
"Nevada: Fifty Years Asleep! Awakening 1915" Booklet4425"Nevada: Fifty Years Asleep! Awakening 1915" Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Charles A. Norcross. Cover advertises: "Least in Population and Wealth! First in Virgin Opportunities! Agriculture! Livestock! Mining!"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for 36.75
Carson & Tahoe Lumber Telegraph Collection4426Carson & Tahoe Lumber Telegraph Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. All are telegraph billheads for the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co. 1) Four Western Union Telegraph Co. Billed to: Bliss Bro...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for 30.63
Carson City Certificates of Deposit4427Carson City Certificates of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 114. Includes: 112 certificates of deposit from The Bullion & Exchange Bank, 1891, signed by T.R. Hofer as cashier. Hofer was also once s...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for 36.75
Carson City Ephemera (incl. Wells Fargo and Virginia & Truckee items)4428Carson City Ephemera (incl. Wells Fargo and Virginia & Truckee items)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50+ items. Includes: four Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Consignee Receipts for goods delivered to Reno, San Francisco, and Virginia City (1890-1901...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for 36.75
Five Different Nevada Newspapers (8 copies total)4429Five Different Nevada Newspapers (8 copies total)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different papers from Carson City: The Daily State Register (two from 1872), Morning Appeal (1880), The National Tribune (two from 1875), and Car
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******0 for 42.88
Very Early Nevada Statehood Deed4430Very Early Nevada Statehood Deed
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On the first day of Nevada Statehood, November 1, 1864, this deed was executed. Stephen Haydon of Carson City was selling Charles Laird of Sonoma righ
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for 104.13
Rare Color and Denomination State of Nevada Bond4431Rare Color and Denomination State of Nevada Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purple $1000, Number 133. Signed by Governor Bradley, treasurer Schooling and controller Hobart.. 16 of the 30 stamps still attached. Folds and large
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for 73.50
Three Early CDV's by Photographer F. G. Ludlow4432Three Early CDV's by Photographer F. G. Ludlow
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) F. G. Ludlow stamp on back of CDV's. Two different stamps. 3)Unknown photographer. Ludlow worked in Carson City from 1860 to 1872 making hi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for 30.63
Wells Fargo & Co. Check signed by James W. Nye4433Wells Fargo & Co. Check signed by James W. Nye
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Check written for cash by James W. Nye for $50.00 on a Wells Fargo Bank account during the period he was Nevada's governor. Nevada's only te...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for 208.25
Adams & Co. Express check/ Dayton Nevada I.O.O.F. Lodge Report4434Adams & Co. Express check/ Dayton Nevada I.O.O.F. Lodge Report
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An unwritten check from 185_ from the Adams & Co.'s Express, light blue paper, 12 x 4". A Semi Annual Report of membership in the Dayt...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for 18.38
Elko, NV - Dec. 23rd, 1908 - Street Scene Welcoming the WPRR Photograph4435Elko, NV - Dec. 23rd, 1908 - Street Scene Welcoming the WPRR Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A gathering of people in Elko welcome the Western Pacific Railroad. The inscription on the photograph reads, “ELKO BAND GIVING THE W.P.R.R. A HEARTY W
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for 183.75
Ely, NV - White Pine County - c1915 - Street View Looking East on Aultman Photograph4436Ely, NV - White Pine County - c1915 - Street View Looking East on Aultman Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autos line the quiet Streets of Ely. Photograph measures 6 ¾”x4 ¾”, mounted on construction paper, high to medium contrast—tends toward th...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for 122.50
Monte Carlo Club Calendar (Art by Zoe Mozert)4437Monte Carlo Club Calendar (Art by Zoe Mozert)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compliments of Monte Carlo Club/ Choice Wines, Liquor and Beer/ Dan" Piccone, Prop. Phone 329 Ely, Nevada." Below is a calendar pad for 19...
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****U for 91.88
Three Copper Flat / Ely RPCs4438Three Copper Flat / Ely RPCs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three postcards. 1) Copper Flat. Copyright 1909 by C. D. Gallagher. Shows and ore train at Copper Flat. 2) Ore Train above Ely. Copyright C. D. Gallag
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for 79.63