Archives International Auctions, Part XII - October 20, 21 & 23, 2012

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Archives International Auctions, Part XII
U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Financial Objects, Artifacts and Documents
October 20th, 2012 at the Museum of American Finance & October 21st and 23rd, 2012 at our offices in Fort Lee, NJ

Archives International Auctions has been chosen once again to serve as the official auctioneer for the second annual Wall Street Collectors Bourse. The Bourse will be held Oct. 18-20 at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. The auction will be held Sat., Oct. 20 at the museum, and Sunday and Tuesday (Oct. 21 and 23) at AIA's new offices in Fort Lee, N.J.
The Wall Street Collectors Bourse will feature banknote, coin and scripophily (stock and bond certificate) dealers from across the U.S., with material to include coins, stocks, bonds and banknotes. The Museum of American Finance resides at 48 Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District. Bourse hours are Oct. 18 from noon-8 p.m., Oct. 19 from 10-4, and Oct. 20 from 10-3.
The auction will feature hundreds of U.S. and worldwide stocks, bonds, banknotes and autographs, as well as choice selections from The American Bank Notes Commemoratives inventory of numismatic and philatelic production material and souvenir cards. Included will be security printing ephemera, offerings from the American Bank Note archives and other items.
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The auction will take place in our new office at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Farmer and Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia, Corporate Re-charter.1691 - Farmer and Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia, Corporate Re-charter.
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1843, 1 Page Legal Folio, Corporate Recharter, Red seal bottom left, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Eagle Bicycle Mfg. Co. Letterhead.1692 - Eagle Bicycle Mfg. Co. Letterhead.
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Stamford, Connecticut, 1891, Eagle Bicycle Mfg. Co. “ Manufacturers of High Grade Bicycles.” Correspondence between a J.L Luffem and the manufacturer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Xilthern Co. sole distributers of Phillip Best Brewing Co., Letterhead.1693 - Xilthern Co. sole distributers of Phillip Best Brewing Co., Letterhead.
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Trenton, New Jersey, 1889, Letterhead for Xilthern Co. Sole dealers in Phillip Best Brewing Cos Milwaukee Lager Beer, Distillery and city top center w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Butte Business College, Issued Scholarship Certificate.1694 - Butte Business College, Issued Scholarship Certificate.
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Montana, 1920, $225 Life Scholarship, #5321, Brown print with orange border and underprint on yellow paper, Large orange underprint of the Owsley buil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Colorful Cigar Box Labels, Lof of 3.1695 - Colorful Cigar Box Labels, Lof of 3.
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Cigar Label 1: La Nelda, full color, woman pictured; 2: Don Agosto, full color with man with moustache pictured; 3: El Krassina, deep blue, gold, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Colorful Cigar Box Labels, Lof of 4.1696 - Colorful Cigar Box Labels, Lof of 4.
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Cigar Label lot of 4. Includes 1: Capital Seal; 2: Mibrand Superior Havana Cigars; 3: Everybody's Cigar, Full color; 4: Grauley's Cigars, Fu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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General St. Geo. Cook Cigar Box Label.1697 - General St. Geo. Cook Cigar Box Label.
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Early 20th late 19th century cigar box label, General St. George Cook portrait with gold frame and gold border for the label, VF condition with minor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.1698 - Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.
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Territory of Hawaii, Early 20th century, Photos of Moana Hotel top center with Honolulu High School on left border along with Honolulu Harbor and Coco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.1699 - Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.
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Territory of Hawaii, Early 20th century, Photos of Honolulu Harbor top center with Rainbow Falls left border along with Crack in Lava Rd to Volcano an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.1700 - Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.
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Territory of Hawaii, Early 20th century, Photos of surfers in Waikiki top center with Volcano on Mauna Loa on left border along with native climbing c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.1701 - Territory of Hawaii Letterhead with Sephia Photo Scenes of Hawaii.
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Territory of Hawaii, Early 20th century, Photos of Oahu Railroad top center with Executive Building formerly Kings Palace, Onomea Natural Bridge and J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Quartermaster's Office Receipt for Capture of Deserter from 121 Reg't, NY.1702 - Quartermaster's Office Receipt for Capture of Deserter from 121 Reg't, NY.
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New York, January 21, 1865, Issued Quartermaster's Office receipt for the payment of $30 reward for the arrest and return of a deserter from the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Land Purchase Agreement.1703 - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Land Purchase Agreement.
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Jan 13th, 1794, Purchase Agreement for land at a rate of 5 pounds for every 100 acres East of the Alleghany River and Conawango Creek, Fine condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r******d for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Panama-Pacific International Expo “ Temple of Childhood” 1915 Certificate.1704 - Panama-Pacific International Expo “ Temple of Childhood” 1915 Certificate.
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San Francisco, California. 1915, Issued certificate with image of Temple building on top with each of the four corners with photographs of young child
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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U.S. International Exhibition Package Tickets, Lot of 4.1705 - U.S. International Exhibition Package Tickets, Lot of 4.
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Philadelphia, 1876, International Exhibition Admission Tickets, Lot of 4, Black print with ornate border red 50 cent underprint, Woman on back with ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Electric Light Plant Bond Sale Notice, Broadhead.1706 - Electric Light Plant Bond Sale Notice, Broadhead.
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Millstadt, Illinois, 1896, Broadhead giving notice of sale of 4% bonds to construct an “ Electric Light Plant” , VF-XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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William Read & Sons, Guns & Gun Materials, Letterhead.1707 - William Read & Sons, Guns & Gun Materials, Letterhead.
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Hillburn, New York, Feb 17, 1891, Correspondence on William Read & Sons letterhead to a J. Louis Suffern regarding be a selling agent for the ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Letter and Envelope, 18901708 - Letter and Envelope, 1890
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1890, Request in pencil for rifle equipment, Fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Issued Book Subscription.1709 - Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Issued Book Subscription.
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Pennsylvania, 1873, Publication Fund Certificate of payment, Black print with basic black border and State seal top center, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Library Company of Philadelphia, Issued Receipt.1710 - Library Company of Philadelphia, Issued Receipt.
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1829, Issued Receipt #250, $107.59 for Judah Dobson for binding books. Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Alchemic' Fire Insurance Co., Insurance Notice.1711 - Alchemic' Fire Insurance Co., Insurance Notice.
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New York, 1863, #22670, $5000 policy, Arm with bicep flexed holding a hammer, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Glens Falls Insurance Co., 1889 Annual Calendar.1712 - Glens Falls Insurance Co., 1889 Annual Calendar.
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Glens Falls, NY, 1889, Annual calendar in color, Winged cherub with lady in pink holding hands over fire, Calendar in light orange with vignette on fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Knickerbocker Fire Insurance Co. of New York, Insurance Notice.1713 - Knickerbocker Fire Insurance Co. of New York, Insurance Notice.
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New York, 1860, $10000 Issued Fire Insurance Policy on Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Co., #54442, $125 policy, Man with pipe sitting top left
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Eaton & Prince Wire Dept. “ Dealers in Champion and Two and Four Point Barbed Wire, Staples and Stre1714 - Eaton & Prince Wire Dept. “ Dealers in Champion and Two and Four Point Barbed Wire, Staples and Stre
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Maine, 1885, Office of Eaton & Prince wire department letterhead, Vignette underprints of various barbed wire types in red, VF condition with sl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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John Wood Jr. Sporting Goods, Letterhead and Envelope.1715 - John Wood Jr. Sporting Goods, Letterhead and Envelope.
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Boston, Massachusetts, 1896, Letterhead and envelope with Rifles and hunting gear vignettes, VF condition with slight toning and stamp missing on enve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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5 Bill Heads from Store in Rome, New York, 1833.1716 - 5 Bill Heads from Store in Rome, New York, 1833.
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Rome, New York, 1833, Early 19th Century Bill Heads Lot of 5, Each is for 5 barrels of whiskey, Fine to VF condition lot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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J.R. Wood & Sons Diamond Cutters, Letterhead.1717 - J.R. Wood & Sons Diamond Cutters, Letterhead.
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New York, 1904, Letterhead for diamond cutter business in New York City, Vignette of Gem top center, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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El Paso Saddlery Co., 1894 Letter Head and Envelope.1718 - El Paso Saddlery Co., 1894 Letter Head and Envelope.
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El Paso, Texas, 1896, Envelope featuring rifle and address on front and two rifles on verso with corner missing from where stamp was, Letter head with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to m********3 for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Darkawana Coal Co., Letterhead.1719 - Darkawana Coal Co., Letterhead.
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Salt Lake City, 1897, Brown print with vignette of locomotive moving through valley with mountains on either side, Letterhead indicates location of mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Assortment of Bill Heads, Lot of 4.1720 - Assortment of Bill Heads, Lot of 4.
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1890's-1920's, Assortment of 6 Bill Heads, Mixed condition lot ranging from Fine-VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Distillery Related Bill Heads, Lot of 6.1721 - Distillery Related Bill Heads, Lot of 6.
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1870's-1900's, Assortment of Distillary related Checks and Bill Heads, Lot of 6, Fine-VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Iron Work Related Bill Heads, Lof of 3.1722 - Iron Work Related Bill Heads, Lof of 3.
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1880's-1890's, Assortment of Iron Works related Bill Head Lot of 3, Fine-VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Manufacturing, Plough, and Ironwork Related Bill Heads, Lot of 5.1723 - Manufacturing, Plough, and Ironwork Related Bill Heads, Lot of 5.
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1880's-1890's, Assortment of Plough and Manufacturing related Letterhead Lot of 5, Fine-VF condition lot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Retail Related Unused Stationary, Lot of 4.1724 - Retail Related Unused Stationary, Lot of 4.
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Lot of 4. Various company logos on front along with associated products, VF-XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 28.00 - 56.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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William S Hicks' Sons, 1900 Pen Related Bill Head.1725 - William S Hicks' Sons, 1900 Pen Related Bill Head.
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New York, 1900, Pens and Pencils Manufacturer Bill Head, Blue print, Vignette top center of ornate pencil, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Political and Satirical Philadelphia Bond Club Specimen.1726 - Political and Satirical Philadelphia Bond Club Specimen.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1940. “ One Bond Club Buck” . Specimen printed by SBNC for the club. Banknote sized. Printed in black on the face and gree
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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National Intelligencer, 1830's Newspaper from Washington, D.C.1727 - National Intelligencer, 1830's Newspaper from Washington, D.C.
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Washington, June 8, 1830. Original newspaper that is 18 x 20.5 inches with 4 pages. Interesting news of the day with ads offering rewards for runaway
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Harding Memorial Association, Associate Member Certificate.1728 - Harding Memorial Association, Associate Member Certificate.
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Ohio, Harding Memorial Association membership certificate, Portrait of Harding top center, Orante border in black print with “ Friend Philospher State
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 0***8 for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Assortment of Early 20th and late 19th Century Railway Tickets, Lot of 8.1729 - Assortment of Early 20th and late 19th Century Railway Tickets, Lot of 8.
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Assorted lot of 8 used railway tickets from the ealry 20th and late 19th Century, 3 New York Central Railroad, 2 Boston and Maine Railroad, 1 New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Prohibition Party Campaign Card, 1908.1730 - Prohibition Party Campaign Card, 1908.
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1908, Prohibition Party Campaign Card with party platform on back and picture of party, J.H. Ford on front, On the back is the 14 point platform some
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Bird Related Advertising Cards.1731 - Bird Related Advertising Cards.
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American Singer Manufacturing and Van Houten's Cocoa Advertising Series featuring birds, 6 in Van Houten lot and 12 in Singer lot, Beautiful ful...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Daily Independent - Supplement, Virginia City, Nevada, 1874.1732 - Daily Independent - Supplement, Virginia City, Nevada, 1874.
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Nevada, 1874, Daily Independent- Supplement, Newspaper article on “ Mines and Mining” and history of the Sutro Tunnel delivered by Adolph Sutro, Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Waybill and CD.1733 - Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Waybill and CD.
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Both are unissued certificates with date line Virginia City, Montana Territory, 186x. Includes Certificate of Deposit of funds to company (probably go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Murphy & Liscomb, Manufacturers of Sperm and Whale Oils Letter or Bill Head.1734 - Murphy & Liscomb, Manufacturers of Sperm and Whale Oils Letter or Bill Head.
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Albany, New York, 1895, Beached Sperm Whale vignette on left, XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Framed Connecticut Gazette Vol.XX Number 1010, March 21, 1783.1735 - Framed Connecticut Gazette Vol.XX Number 1010, March 21, 1783.
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Connecticut, 1783, 'Connecticut Gazette and the Universal Intelligencer' in black frame, Front section is more national in scope covering Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 2*******l for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Hampden Federalist, September 10th, 1812, Newspaper With War of 1812 Content.1736 - Hampden Federalist, September 10th, 1812, Newspaper With War of 1812 Content.
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Massachusetts, 1812, One article discusses America declaring war on Britain as well as numerous other reports on the status of the world. Also listed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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S.S. Titanic Memorial Postcard, Real Photo of Titanic Painting, Ca. 1912-13.1737 - S.S. Titanic Memorial Postcard, Real Photo of Titanic Painting, Ca. 1912-13.
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ND (ca. 1912-13), Real photo postcard with image of painting of the Titanic steaming through the ocean. Text on bottom “ The Ill-Fated S.S. Titanic/ F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Baseball Bucks Pair, Souvenir Paper Money Facsimiles With Baseball Player portrait.1738 - Baseball Bucks Pair, Souvenir Paper Money Facsimiles With Baseball Player portrait.
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Lot of 2 notes, ND (ca. 1950-60's), Al Kaline from Detroit Tigers and Floyd Robinson from Chicago White Sox portraits on 4 x 1.5 inch notes with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold to floor for (5.00) = 5.00
 
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Chad Henne Autographed Mat.1739 - Chad Henne Autographed Mat.
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Autographed Chad Henne photo matted with his name and 'Quarterback-Miami Dolphins', XF condition. YMC Sports certificate of authenticity is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Don Mattingly Autographed Mat.1740 - Don Mattingly Autographed Mat.
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Autographed Don Mattingly drawing matted with his name and '#23 “ The Hit Man” #23', XF condition. YMC Sports certificate of authenticity is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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