DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 556
Red McCombs | 1836 Stephen F. Austin Texian Loan Certificate
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$7,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Original 1836 cancelled Texian Loan certificate for one section (640 acres) of land in the state of Texas, acknowledging a $320 loan from Robert Triplett, featuring signatures of prominent Texas commissioners Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton; triangular void near the top of the document indicates that the document is cancelled
length 10.75 in. x width 8.5 in.
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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