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SILVER STATE TREASURES: Presented by Reno / Tahoe Consignment Center

Sun, May 4, 2025 04:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2025 07:00PM EDT
Lot 87

Donner Party Murphy Cabin Relic

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Donner Party Murphy cabin relic. A wax-sealed vial bearing three paper tags: An 1893 sworn testimony by C. F. McGleashan certifying that the contents are a portion of the foundation log of the cabin; A tag numbered 303 out of 5,000, featuring the Donner Party committee seal, issued as part of a monument fundraiser; and An official edition tag dated 1910. Dimensions: 1 3/4"h Processing and shipping within the Continental US $40. All FedEx packages are sent with Direct Signature Required and insured at full replacement value for a fee of 1.5% of the purchase price, unless buyer accepts complete liability in writing. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Condition

Wax seal loose and with losses but otherwise a well preserved example with all the paperwork.