Benjamin Franklin-signed land deed, $11,250, Holabird Western Americana

A 30-inch square land deed signed by Benjamin Franklin, dated April 11, 1787, for 282 acres of land known as “Powersburg” in Pennsylvania, sold for $11,250 at a Raise a Glass to Yesteryear auction held Aug. 24-27 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in Reno, NV. Also, two mint state $25 U.S. gold eagle coins, each one a half-ounce of fine gold, sold together as one lot for $5,500; and an aqua colored, circa 1870-1890 soda bottle from James Talbot (Elko, NV) brought $3,750.