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Two Grass Valley Gold Rush Letters: Wolf Creek and Gatewood Claims1295 - Two Grass Valley Gold Rush Letters: Wolf Creek and Gatewood Claims
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Letter dateline Grass Valley, Nevada Co. Jan. 14, 1861. Jeremiah Lenee (?) and company have sold their mine claim on Middle Wolf Creek to William B
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Central Mine Postcards1296 - Central Mine Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 from the Prag collection, including: 4 described from the Central Shaft, 4 from the central Mill, and 2 as the Central Mine. Date:
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****R for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Empire Mine Poastcards1297 - Empire Mine Poastcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 24 from the Prag collection, including 18 from the Empire Mine; and 6 highlighting either the Empire Grounds, Garden, or the Cottage. Dat
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Grass Valley Mining District Gold Claim1298 - Grass Valley Mining District Gold Claim
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Patent gold claim for Elam Biggs, four pages of elegant script and officially sealed with ribbon staking a claim in the Grass Valley mining district.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Grass Valley Mining Companies map1299 - Grass Valley Mining Companies map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the West Point Mines to Posey County Gravel Claim, from from the Frank Mine to the Golden lead, from the Idaho-Maryland to the Spring hill; this
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******9 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Idaho - Maryland and Pennsylvania Mining Postcards1300 - Idaho - Maryland and Pennsylvania Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 13 from the Prag collection, with 5 from the Pennsylvania Mine and 8 from the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Grass Valley, California. Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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North Star Mine Postcards1301 - North Star Mine Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 16 illustrating the famous North Star Mine, Mill, or the North Star Mines Co. Electric railroad, Grass Valley, Cal. Date: City:
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Twelve Grass Valley Area Mining Stock Certificates1302 - Twelve Grass Valley Area Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold Hill Mining 1900. 2) North Star Gold Mining 1868. Early number 23. 3) Scadden Flat 1873. 4) Deadwood Gold Mining 1877, Early number 20. 5) Mor
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****R for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards1303 - Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 RPCs from the Prag collection. The Scotia Mine and Golden Centre Gold Mine from Grass Valley, while the Champion Mine and the Murchie Mine
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****R for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards1304 - Grass Valley and Nevada City Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 Grass Valley and Nevada City mining postcards from the Prag collection including the Golden Centre Gold Mine; W.Y.O.D. Mine on Fire, Jan.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Trio of Panamint/Greenwater Mining Stock Certificates1305 - Trio of Panamint/Greenwater Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Wild Rose Mining Company. Inc. in South Dakota. Mines located in Wild Rose Mining District, Inyo County, California. No. 539, issued to R.S. Giles
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Reproduction Photos of Inyo & Mono County1306 - Reproduction Photos of Inyo & Mono County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Eleven 8"x10" reproduction photos of Bridgeport: town scenes, miners, courthouse, Native Americans, etc. Very early to later (1920s or ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Ione and Melones Mining Postcards1307 - Ione and Melones Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPCs from the Prag collection, with one from the Ione Copper Mine Ione, Cal., and one from Carson Hill Mine, Melones, Calif. Date: Cit
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Argonaut Mine Postcards1308 - Argonaut Mine Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 9 postcards from the Argonaut Mine, Jackson, Cal.; from the Prag collection. Date: City: Jackson State: California
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******a for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Kennedy Mine Fire Postcards1309 - Kennedy Mine Fire Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 5 from the Prag collection showing the Kennedy Mine Fire, Jackson, Calif. Date: City: Jackson State: California ID:
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Kennedy Mine Postcards1310 - Kennedy Mine Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 11 from the Prag collection from the Kennedy Mine & Milling Co., Jackson, Calif. "Over a Mile Deep, the deepest gold mine in the U...
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Southern Mother Lode Mining Postcards1311 - Southern Mother Lode Mining Postcards
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Group of 5 from the Prag collection, including the Keystone Mine, the California Draper Mines, and 3 from Jackson. Date: 1904-1919 City:
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Julian Mining Postcards1312 - Julian Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 from the Prag collection includes: Golden Charriot Mine; and Owen, Helvetia, High Peak Mine, and Reduction Works on the same card. Date
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to 7*********l for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Lake County Mining Postcards1313 - Lake County Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 from the Prag collection from the Sulphur Banks Quicksilver Mine, Lake Co., Cal. Date: City: Lake County State: Cali
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Two Bullion Mountains Copper Co. Stock Certificates1314 - Two Bullion Mountains Copper Co. Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Arizona. Location of Company's Mines and Reduction Works: Lavic, San Bernardino County, California. One Interim Certificate, No. 464, is...
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Mojave Mining Postcards1315 - Mojave Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 from the Prag collection, including: 6 from the Golden Queen, 2 from the Tropico Gold Mine, and 2 of "Exposed Treasure Mine near M...
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Pride of the West Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1316 - Pride of the West Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in June of 1863. Unissued but harder to find. Vignette of a star over the foothills of Calaveras County. Black border. Whole sheet, 10 x
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Mono County Mining Postcards1317 - Mono County Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 from the Prag collection, including: Stall-Bros. Masonic, Cal. Jan 1916; The Standard Mill at the Ghost Town of Bodie, California. Date
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to P*****9 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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El Madre Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1318 - El Madre Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Napa County quicksilver! Inc. March 11th, 1874. Location: Napa County, Cal. Dateline San Francisco April 21, 1875. No. 213, issued for 100 s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Nevada City Gold Rush Letter w/ Great Contents1319 - Nevada City Gold Rush Letter w/ Great Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline "Nevada City Feby. 27th 1853." Heartfelt, personal letter from William O. Warnock addressed to his wife, Ellin, and son. A serie...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d********9 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Two Nevada City Hydraulic Mining Photographs, Malakoff Mine1320 - Two Nevada City Hydraulic Mining Photographs, Malakoff Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of the same large cabinet card. Photographer is identified as Moore in Nevada City. According to Mautz, Moore was active in 1895. The view
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Malakoff Mine Hydraulic Postcards1321 - Malakoff Mine Hydraulic Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada County. Group of 5 highlighting the Malakoff mine from the Prag collection. 1) Two "Hydraulic Mining, Nevada Co., Cal" from the Jer...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****R for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Rare Excelsior Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate1322 - Rare Excelsior Water & Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Works in Yuba & Nevada Counties. Inc. March 1877 in NY. No. 627. Not cancelled. Issued for 100 shares to J.W. Mason on March 13. 1879. Signed by...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****R for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Placerville Area Mining Postcards1323 - Placerville Area Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 from the Prag collection, including; Ford Mine near Georgetown, Cal.; Tunnel Entrance to Gold Mine, Near Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.;
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificate1324 - Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kern County, incorporated under the laws of the State of California, 1902. No. 1605, issued for 1000 shares to S.H. Ellis dated June 8, 1904. Signed b
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****n for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Metal melting pot with pour spout1325 - Metal melting pot with pour spout
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2" dia. x 1.5". Handle is over 17" long. Appears to be home-made. Estimated to be from Randsburg, CA. Date: City: Randsburg St...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Randsburg Mining Postcard group1326 - Randsburg Mining Postcard group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 11 from the Prag collection includes King Solomon Gold Mine, Yellow Aster Mine, Big and Little Butte Mine, and the Kelly Mine Date:
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Three Randsburg Mining Stocks and a Prospectus1327 - Three Randsburg Mining Stocks and a Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Issued certificate for The Rand Gold Mining Company of Thunder Mountain. Inc. in South Dakota. No. A571. Issued for 500 shares to John L. Whitten o
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*******x for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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San Benito County Mining Postcard1328 - San Benito County Mining Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Prag collection, with "These are pictures taken of the San Juan Gravel Co" handwritten on the reverse, with "San Benito Co.c...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Four Issued Stocks for Mojave Tungsten Company1329 - Four Issued Stocks for Mojave Tungsten Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Delaware. Mines located 19 miles from Roach, Nevada in San Bernardino County, California. All have the same vignette of miners working undergr
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Midas Gold Saving Machinery Co. Gold King Amalgamator Letter1330 - Midas Gold Saving Machinery Co. Gold King Amalgamator Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two identical letters from the Midas Gold Saving Machinery Company, located in San Francisco. E.C. Hughes, President. Letterhead has vignette a
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Golden Gate Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate1331 - Golden Gate Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. May 6, 1879. Dateline San Francisco, June 6, 1879. Small vignette of ships on water. Gilt border and title. No. 26. Punch cancelled. Issued
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Iona Copper Mining Co.1332 - Iona Copper Mining Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Share certificate from Iona Copper Mining Co. No. 144. Issued to W. P. Coleman. Signed by W. P. Colemen, President and J. f. Wesmith, Secretary. Three
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to l*******c for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Early Mining Photograph of Sierra City1333 - Early Mining Photograph of Sierra City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
View of mine property with tailings pile and forested mountains. Photo is 6.75" x 9.25" mounted on 11.25" x 8.5" cardstock. Reve...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Sonora Area Mining Postcards1334 - Sonora Area Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 from the Prag collection, including: Interior of Concentrator of Dutch Mine near Sonora, Calif.; and 100 Stamp Mill - Eagle - Shawmut Mine
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Tri-photo panorama of Tuolumne1335 - Tri-photo panorama of Tuolumne
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43". No date. Printed by Pacific Photo Company. Shows mining operation and houses! Date: City: Tuolumne State: California I
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Red Hill Mining Company Stock Certificate1336 - Red Hill Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare southern California stock certificate from Red Hill Mining Company, 1908, No. 2893, issued by R. L. Johnson (?). Cancelled. Date: 1908
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 2*****s for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Volcano Hydraulic Mining Postcards1337 - Volcano Hydraulic Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of two from the Prag collection: "Elephant Deep Hydraulic Mine Volcano Cal;" and "Elephant Deep Hydraulic Gold Mining Volcano C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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La Grange Mine Hydraulic Mining Postcards1338 - La Grange Mine Hydraulic Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 from the Prag collection, including: 1) Monitors in operation at La Grange Mine, the largest operating placer in the world - Gravel deposit
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Trinity County Hydraulic Mining Postcards1339 - Trinity County Hydraulic Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 black and white hydraulic mining postcards from the Prag collection. 1) Two "Le Grange Placer Mines Trinity Co. Calif," one pos...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Lot Withdrawn1340 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot withdrawn.
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Hydraulic Postcards1341 - Hydraulic Postcards
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Group of 8 postcards highlighting hydraulic mining taking place in California: Camptonville, Helena, La grange, Big Meadows (now Lake Almanor), Yreka,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Mining lot: diagrams, bell signals, books1342 - Mining lot: diagrams, bell signals, books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 16 to 1 Bell Shaft Signals. 2) Diagram for sinking vertical shaft, North Star Mine. 3) Diagram for the 4-ton skip, North Star Mine, Grass
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*******x for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Northern California Mining Postcard Group1343 - Northern California Mining Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes cards from the Rock Crusher, Vulton, Balakala, and Jamison Mines; from the Prag collection. Date: City: State: Califo
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********9 for (37.50 + 7.31BP) = 44.81
 
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Miners at Work Print1344 - Miners at Work Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Gold Diggers A Scene from Actual Life in the Mines 29 1/2 x 22 1/4", hand colored. Date: City: State: California
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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