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Carson & Tahoe Lumber Check Collection4499 - Carson & Tahoe Lumber Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven checks related to the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company, owned and operated by D.L. Bliss, Henry Yerington, D.O. Mills, and J.A. Rigby
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to N********c.. for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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Comstock Billheads and Correspondence4500 - Comstock Billheads and Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Includes: Western Union Telegraph ( billhead 1875, receipt 1875), Zadig & Co. (1911), Best & Belcher Mining Co. (1911), Virginia ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Comstock Checks and Paystubs4501 - Comstock Checks and Paystubs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 69. Nice variety! Includes: 8 payroll receipts from the Savage Mine (1872); 29 Bank of California debit slips (185-1903); 3 from Virginia City
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to N********c.. for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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IOOF Rose Gold Grand Lodge Ceremonial Badge4502 - IOOF Rose Gold Grand Lodge Ceremonial Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WOW! Just look at the photo to catch all the nuances of this piece: rose gold, red heart, gold circle insert, In an original case that is from A. De N
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (3,750.00 + 843.75BP) = 4,593.75
 
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Mackay Signed Check Issued to Nye & Co. Jewelers4503 - Mackay Signed Check Issued to Nye & Co. Jewelers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California. Virginia, Nevada, Dec. 31st, 1870. Issued to Nye & Co., who were prominent Virginia City jewelers. They were the jewelers wh...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Nevada Territorial Governor James Nye Signed Wells Fargo Check4504 - Nevada Territorial Governor James Nye Signed Wells Fargo Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 15, 1865 check number 29 to William S Ball for $100. Nice bold signature. Partial blue 'PAID' stamp. City: Virginia City State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Original Ticket for Piper's Opera House4505 - Original Ticket for Piper's Opera House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, original ticket for the famous theatre in Virginia City. Admit One Gallery Ticket. 2" x 3.5" on heavy cardstock. Printed by Ansell T...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N********c.. for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Early Virginia City Check4506 - Early Virginia City Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another very early Wells, Fargo & Co. check signed by R.N. Graves. supt. of the Empire Mining & Milling Co, as well as the Gould & Curry...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (3 Denominations)4507 - Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (3 Denominations)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second group of these rare Comstock bonds: $5, $10, and $20. Issued March 1877. Very good condition. Please see previous lot for historical background
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Telegraph to Adolph Sutro about Secrecy Problems4508 - Telegraph to Adolph Sutro about Secrecy Problems
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Really neat Western Union Telegraph Company Notice for a message sent from Virginia City to Adolph Sutro. Message received in Elko, September 19th, 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Unissued Comstock Check Collection (inc. Territorial)4509 - Unissued Comstock Check Collection (inc. Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 243! Includes: 12 Wells, Fargo & Co. c.1860s (territorial); 30 Hale & Norcross S.M. Co., c.1880s; 100 Savage Mining Co. (Wells Fargo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********e.. for (190.00 + 42.75BP) = 232.75
 
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Virginia City Bank Calendar (1922)4510 - Virginia City Bank Calendar (1922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 3.5" x 7.75" black and white photograph of the mining town with mine tailings and buildings visible is the focus of this 1922 calendar f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N********c.. for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
 
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Virginia City Bank Calendar (1927)4511 - Virginia City Bank Calendar (1927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large (23" x 12") calendar (green with black text) featuring an illustrated yellow map of Nevada (12.5" x 9.5") featuring vigne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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Virginia City Billhead Collection4512 - Virginia City Billhead Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 with a few duplicates. Nice variety! Many pictorial. No territorial. Includes: J.B Dazet (unused and one used, 1897), Mark Strouse (pictori
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to B*********g for (500.00 + 112.50BP) = 612.50
 
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Virginia City Chief of Police and Fire Badge and Handcuffs4513 - Virginia City Chief of Police and Fire Badge and Handcuffs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This fabulous gold-plated brass badge came to us directly from the great-grandson of the officer! Please see photo (C.A. McGuigan is circled). Fron
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to V********e for (800.00 + 180.00BP) = 980.00
 
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Virginia City Ephemera4514 - Virginia City Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Great variety! Checks: Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co., RN-G, 1878, signed by D.L. Bliss; Savage Mining Co., RN-G, 1879, signed by
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Virginia City Fire Department Ephemera4515 - Virginia City Fire Department Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three unused illustrated treasurer drafts from the Young America Engine Co., No. 2. 187-. Printed by J.D. Bethel & Co., Printers, Virgini...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to N********c.. for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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Humboldt County Warrants (post-1900)4516 - Humboldt County Warrants (post-1900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80 pictorial warrants! One is General County Fund, five are School Fund, two are Library Fund, 18 are Redemption Fund, and 54 are Road Fund. Ex
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******n for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Three George Nixon Signed Documents4517 - Three George Nixon Signed Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four from the First National Bank of Winnemucca. Two are 1900 and George Nixon is Cashier. One is 1904 and Nixon is President. The fourth is 19
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******g for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Real Photo Postcard of Catholic Church4518 - Real Photo Postcard of Catholic Church
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A RPC that shows a woman walking in front of a church with white picket fence. Pen notations on front indicate this is the catholic church in Winnemuc
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to N********c.. for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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