June 24, 2023 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2023
An excellent example of the scarce 1904 Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid “$2,000 REWARD. / CIRCULAR No. 3. / DENVER, Colo., November 14th, 1904” a circular, poster, flyer or broadside issued by Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Pinkerton's Agency issued this two-sided reward flyer after the robbery of the First National Bank of Winnemucca, Nevada on September 19th, 1900, during which $32,640 was stolen. “At least $31,000 was in $20 gold coin; $12,00 in $5 and $10 gold coin; the balance in currency, including one $50 bill.” The poster features photographs of George Parker, alias "Butch" Cassidy and Harry Longbaugh, alias “Kid” alias "The Sundance Kid". This was the desirable version without O. C. Hanks. Folds evident on the paper, which appear to be from the original mailing.
CORRECTION: Description should read two page, not two-sided.
Item Dimensions: 17" x 11".