Holabird Wild West auction scores with Washington 12-cent stamp, lawman’s Colt

Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520
Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520
Early encased U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520

RENO, Nev. – An early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington sold for $19,520 and a 1860 U.S. Army Colt revolver with a Richards conversion that once belonged to legendary lawman and gunfighter Elfego Baca (1865-1945) hit the mark for $13,750 at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ Wild West Auction held July 21-24. Absentee and Internet live bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.

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