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Sale 45: The Winter Sale

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Western Documents & Ephemera

Lots 169-174

Lot 169

(Documents) Mission of San Gabriel Early Land Document. March 15th, 1845 document regarding the donation of land to Ramon Valencia and family, Indians of the Mission of San Gabriel, in the vicinity of San Gabriel, signed in the City of Los Angeles by Governor Pio Pico and Juan Bandines (Bandini), Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 170

(Express) 1870's-1903 Wells Fargo & Co. Express Ephemera. Variety of items, including elaborate letterhead, package labels, bank drafts, several commissions, several bullion receipts, including 1889 at Virginia, Nev., for 14 bars value $52,600; several rare circulars; 1900 free package express pass; and other documents; condition generally Fine, please inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 171

(San Francisco) 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Photos & Maps. Fascinating group of picture books with dozens of photos, large size panoramic photos, books in fine condition, large photos separating at folds; still terrific archive (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 172

(Stage Coach Related) 1880 Kansas & Nebraska Stage Co Pass. Lovely illustrated card showing stage coach and granting passage "over our road" for the year 1880, numbered 213, in pristine condition, some black display page offset on reverse, scarce, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 173

(Stage Coach Related) Oregon Stage Co. 1866 voucher receipt with manuscript canceled 1863, 2¢ black, datelined from "Chico", Very Fine, a scarce use of a 2¢ Blackjack used as revenue.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 174

(Stocks & Bonds) Tuolumne County Water Company. Stock certificate with elaborate multiview mining vignette, "Lith. Britton & Rey, San Francisco" imprint, issued in Columbia February 12, 1855, and transferred in 1861 per notation on the back, spindle tear in the center, trimmed just into the frame at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lots 169-174

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