Montana Imprinted Revenue Checks (25) [134750] Lot of 25, nearly all different. All have imprinted revenues. Includes: RN-B (LH Hershfield & Bro, Helena, 1870, pictorial); RN-C (LH Hershfield & Bro, Helena, 1871, pictorial); RN-D (CL Dahler, Virginia City, 4 diff. and First National Bank of Helena, all 1875); RN-G (12, Butte, Helena, and Virginia City, 1876-1884); and RN-X (6, Dillon, Helena, and Virginia City, 1899-1901). State:Montana, Date:1870-1901 $300-600 (Image)

Est. $300-600

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks RN-G & RN-X - MT, NV & More (19) [144736] Lot of 19 different. 1) Montana. 11 checks, 1879-1901, RN-G (6) and RN-X (5). 2) Nevada. Two different checks for Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Austin, 1879 & 1882, RN-G. 3) Others: Burlington (RN-G), East Haddam (RN-G), Kountze Brothers, etc. State:Montana, Date:1877-1901 $150-250 (Image)

Est. $150-250

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 1, 4c Red Collection [143722] Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group, 4c Red Collection. This is an important study group[ from a major adhesive revenue collection from the 4c red stamp. The reader is immediately referred to Michael Mahler's Stamp Taxes in Nevada, Adhesive Revenue stamps of NV 1865-1873 published online or available through the Author. This books is unmistakably the quintessential reference work on Nevada revenue stamps and is the product of more than 40 years of a collection and research passion by Mahler. This passion, unfortunately is shared by Mr. Holabird. When I (FH) began to look at this collection, there was so much that I wanted to do in terms of splitting it out to offer to different collectors that is became overwhelming. With help from Mr. Mahler we decided to keep some of the study groups together because it offers a unique opportunity never seen before. In example this lot of 4c stamps is multiples of the total number previously known off document. Mahler's immediate comment was "Oh! The documents! Imagine what we can't see since these stamps have been removed off original documents." I (FH) have the same comment. This is a flabbergasting collection of about 167 4c adhesive revenue stamps. These stamps have a catalog value alone of well in excess of $10,000. Varieties include cancellation dates, mining companies, banks, from different cities such as Carson, Goldhill, Virginia City. They also include varieties such as imperforated and roulette varieties. This is a remarkable group. State:Nevada. $3,000-5,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-5,000

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 10, 2c Orange Collection [144901] Roulette variety study group. About 98 stamps. State:Nevada. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 2, $1 Red Collection [144579] Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 2, $1 Red Collection. About 51 copies of the rare Nevada $1 adhesive revenue all cancelled by the Secretaries office of the central pacific railroad Jan 1, 1863. State:Nevada. $800-1,500 (Image)

Est. $800-1,500

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 3, 25c Orange Red Collection [143723] Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 3, 25c Orange Red Collection. About 52 stamps including color and cancel varieties as well as perforate an imperforate t varieties c 1865-1872, State:Nevada. $200-400 (Image)

Est. $200-400

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 4, 5c Green Collection [143724] Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 4, 5c Green uncancelled Collection. A group of imperforate and roulette examples all uncancelled. About 244. The Nevada 5c stamp is perhaps most well known from the large group of Bank of California Goldhill Checks that surfaces in the 1980s. This is a large study group. State:Nevada. $300-500 (Image)

Est. $300-500

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 5, 5c Green Collection [143725] Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 4, 5c Green with printed cancellations. About 143 stamps, cancellations are via printed cancel and manuscript cancel. Cancellations include Chollar Potosi mining company, Wells Fargo, Bank of California. State:Nevada. $200-500 (Image)

Est. $200-500

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 6, 5c Green Collection [143726] Large group of manuscript cancelled 5c adhesive revenues. About 470 stamps many have clear dates. Includes imperf and perforated varieties, a pair, an various pen cancels. State:Nevada. $700-1,000 (Image)

Est. $700-1,000

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 6, 5c Green Mining Company Collection [143727] About 57 copies. Includes Chollar-Potosi Mining Company, Maynard (Banker) Goldhill, Ruhling (assayer) VC, Elko, Eureka, Hamilton, Wells Fargo, Gould and Curry. State:Nevada. $500-1,000 (Image)

Est. $500-1,000

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 7, 50c Brown Collection [143728] About 155 stamps, roulette and imperf varieties. Cancellations include Imperial Silver MC, and others. State:Nevada. $800-3,000 (Image)

Est. $800-3,000

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 8, 2c Orange Mining Company Collection [143729] About 169 stamps which include a variety of roulette and imperf varieties. Includes Gould and Curry, Combination, Chollar Potosi, Imperial, Wells Fargo, Hastings, Yellowjacket, Ophir. A great collection!, State:Nevada. $600-900 (Image)

Est. $600-900

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamp Group 9, 2c Orange Collection [144900] Imperf 2c NV study group. About 64 stamps. State:Nevada. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamps, Gold Hill Affixed to Financial Docs (16) [146978] Lot of 16 financial documents issued from Gold Hill, NV, all dated from 1867 - 1871. Collection consists of 12 Certificates of Deposit issued by the Bank of San Francisco, agency of the Bank of California, issued to various individuals for deposited amounts from $20 to $300, six CDs have two revenue stamps adhered on left edge, one each from the US government and State of Nevada, 2-cent +5-cent = 7 cents total, three have 2x2-cent stamps = 4 cents total, one has two 5-cent stamps for 10 cents total, and two have just a 5-cent NV stamp attached. Collection also includes 4 checks drawn on the Bank of California, one from Wells Fargo & Co, amounts from $83 to $11,500, each with a 2-cent US revenue stamp and 5-cent State of Nevada revenue stamp. Condition: two checks and one CD have lower right corners torn off so signatures missing. Most have browning along edges but otherwise in good condition, especially considering their age. State:Nevada. $160-200 (Image)

Est. $160-200

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks RN-D (16) [134759] Lot of 16 different. Some pictorial. Includes: Lh Hershfield & Bro, Helena, Montana, 1875 to Chinese merchant, paid in Gold Coin; CL Dahler, Virginia City, MT, 1874 and 1875; First National Bank of Helena, 1875; Evanston, Illinois, 1874; Goodspeeds Landing, CT, 1877; Brazil Bank, Indiana, 1873; Charles Green Son & Co. Hubbardsville, NY, 1873; Iron Cliffs Co. NY, 1878; Pine Plains, NY, 1873; Andes, NY, 1873, brown; Chicago, 1874 and 1875; Boston, 1873; and Austin, Nevada, 1875. Date:1873-1878 $150-300 (Image)

Est. $150-300

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks RN-G (52) [134749] Huge group of 52. Nearly all different. Issued 1876-1884. All with RN-G. Includes: 19 Montana checks (Butte, Helena, and Virginia City); one Nevada check (Austin, Manhattan Silver Mining Co.); Connecticut; New York; Philadelphia; Illinois; and more. Many pictorial. Please inspect. Date:1876-1884 $240-450 (Image)

Est. $240-450

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks : RN-B, C, D, E, & F (18) [144719] Lot of 18, most different. 1) RN-B: Pine Plains, NY (1867); Downer & Bemis Brewing Co. (1869); Bridgeport (1871); Goodspeeds, CT (1869); Charles Condo, NY (1870); Iron Cliffs Co. (1869); National Bank of Salem (1867); National Webster Bank (1871);Exchange Bank of Kentucky (1868). 2) RN-C: LH Hershfield & Bro. (Helena, 1871). 3) RN-E: Downer & Bemis Brewing Co. (1872). 4) RN-D: Boston (1873); Chicago (1875); Jamestown (1876); Helena (1877); Austin, NV (1873). 5) RN-F: Iron Cliffs Co. NY (1876). Date:1867-1876 $150-250 (Image)

Est. $150-250

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks : RN-C, D, E, and F (25) [144740] Lot of 25 different. Includes: RN-C (4 diff. 1870-71); RN-D (15 diff. 1873-78); RN-E (2 diff. 1872); and RN-F (4 diff. 1875-77). Some pictorial pieces. Includes Montana, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Iowa, Indiana, and Connecticut. Please inspect. Date:1870-1878 $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks : RN-G (38) [144737] Lot of 38. Nearly all different. Includes 11 Montana checks (Helena, Virginia City, Glendale). Other pieces from Nevada (Austin), New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Issued 1877-1883. Includes pictorial pieces. All with RN-G imprinted revenue. Please inspect. Date:1877-1883 $350-500 (Image)

Est. $350-500

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Checks : RN-X (29) [144739] Lot of 29. Nearly all different! Issued 1898-1901. All have RN-X imprinted revenue. Includes pieces from: Bangor, Maine; Manistee, Michigan; Hannibal, Missouri; Atlantic Mine, Michigan; Sturgis, South Dakota; Waukegan, Illinois; Urbana, Illinois; Albia, Iowa; Carson City, Nevada; Stanton, Iowa; Manchester, New Hampshire; St. Louis; Spokane, Washington; Butte, Montana; Helena; Querida, Colorado; Pittsburg; and Osborne, Kansas. Some pictorial. Please inspect. Date:1898-1901 $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Imprinted Revenue Stamp Check Variety (34) [144738] Lot of 34. All appear to be different! Includes: RN-B (2), RN-D (1), RN-G (20), and RN-X (11). Sixteen checks are from Montana. Also pieces from: Nevada (Austin), Colorado (Querida), Iowa, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Missouri, and Washington. Issued 1869-1904. Some pictorial. Please inspect!, Date:1869-1904 $300-500 (Image)

Est. $300-500

Helena, LH Hershfield RN Check w/Extremely Rare William Ralston signature [144478] The check is a nice revenue imprinted L. H. Hershfield & Bro. of Helena. Dated 1870. Signed by W. C. Ralston on reverse. In the early 1860s, Lewis Hershfield journeyed with a team of oxen from Leavenworth, Kansas to Central City, Colorado. In Colorado, Hershfield collected 26 wagons full of dry goods. He drove this collection of goods through Colorado and Utah and settled in Virginia City, Montana in 1864. He found success among the miners of Virginia City. In addition to his dry goods store, he established a bank, storing gold as well as exchanging gold dust for money. This check finds its way to the Bank of California and William Chapman Ralston. Ralston was a San Franciscan businessman and financier, and was the founder of the Bank of California. With riches derived from Nevada's Comstock Lode, he became one of the richest and most powerful men in California. He founded the Bank of California and was known for having a nothing-is-impossible attitude. City:San Francisco, State:California, Date:1870 $200-400 (Image)

Est. $200-400

Butte Check Group w/Adhesive Revenue Stamps (1500+) [147640] Group of over 1500 checks from Butte, Montana. Some examples include checks from the Butte City Water Company, the First National Bank, W.A. Clark & Brother, Leys Jeweler, Butte Tombstone Co. and many more. Some of these checks have nice vignettes of buildings, people, etc. Some checks also have affixed revenue stamps. Checks vary in size, approximately 8.25 x 3, good condition. Most checks are from the 1880s to 1920s. City:Butte, State:Montana. $300-700 (Image)

Est. $300-700

Helena Check Collection (50) w/12 RNs [144721] Lot of 50. Nearly all different. 1) Includes 12 with imprinted revenues: 8 RN-G (1877-1883); 3 RN-D (1875-76); and RN-X (1899). 2) Others include: AM Holter; First National Bank; Merchants National Bank; Rocky Mountain Stone Co.; Second National Bank; Stem Wonder MC; SC Ashby & Co.; and more. Earliest is 1868. Latest is unissued 1920s. Most issued. Please inspect. City:Helena, State:Montana, Date:1860s-1920s $200-400 (Image)

Est. $200-400

Helena RN Checks to 1st Montana State Governor, Joseph Toole (2) [144728] Lot of 2 LH Hershfield & Bro. Helena, checks with RN-G. Both issued to Joseph Kemp Toole, a Helena lawyer who was elected to Congress (1885-1889) and then served as Montana's first governor when it became a state in 1889. He was re-elected in 1901 to serve as Montana's 4th governor. He is also the namesake for Toole County, Montana. 1) No. 200032, issued to J.K. Toole in 1876. Signed by Toole on the reverse. 2) 1881 check to Jos. Toole. Not endorsed by Toole. City:Helena, State:Montana, Date:1876-1881 $100-120 (Image)

Est. $100-120