Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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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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