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Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company1465 - Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#87 issued to S. M. Sproul for 50 shares in 1867. Signed by J. Bidwell president and Jas. C. Martin secretary. John Bidwell was a California pioneer w
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to k*******2 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Early Las Vegas Mining Prospectus1466 - Early Las Vegas Mining Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c.1916. Prospectus for Eldorado Enterprise Gold Mining Company. Foldout pages. Four pages of text plus map of mining claims. Back has photograph of Ra
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Manhattan Mining Ephemera1467 - Manhattan Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two blank assessment forms for the Manhattan Mother Lode Mining Co. and a 1906 American Securities "Manhattan, Nevada Edition" n...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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McGill Mining Postcards1468 - McGill Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 7 postcards from the Prag collection, including: 3 from Nevada Con. Mill; Nev. Con. Smelter; Reverbatory Furnace, N.C.C. Co.; Concentrator at
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mill City mining crew1469 - Mill City mining crew
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This panorama is most assuredly connected to the four from the Toulon / Nightingale / Mill City area. Has been noted on back "Crew at Mill City...
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Unknown Nevada mining panorama1470 - Unknown Nevada mining panorama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 ½ x 5 ½”. Shows two miners on each side of a mining and milling operation that looks very much like National. Frame is old and shows so...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******5 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Ramsey Mining Postcard1471 - Ramsey Mining Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcard from "Ramsey Comstock at Ramsey, Nevada, 200 x 19 feet, Value, $450,000.00/ The largest Deposit of Uncovered Gold yet discovered in th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Map of Rawhide1472 - Map of Rawhide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early map of "Rawhide, Nevada, Gold Camp," "The Heart of the Producing Area of Rawhide." "Showing the Relative Positions of...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Grutt Hill Mint Mine of Rawhide1473 - Grutt Hill Mint Mine of Rawhide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vellum. Cross section map of sections 1A, B,C, and D. Done by W. A. Schaffer. Shows values at different levels to 410 feet. According to the Los Angel
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Ruth, Ely, and Kimberly Mining Postcards1474 - Ruth, Ely, and Kimberly Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 8 including: "Veteran Townsite, Cumberland - Ely Mines, Ely, Nevada;" "Giroux Consolidated , Kimberly, Nevada;" " ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Silver City Mining Postcards1475 - Silver City Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lyon County. Group of 4 from the Prag collection, includes: Dayton Mine, Silver City, Nevada; "New York Mine," near Silver City, Nev.; &qu...
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Mono Mining Company of Nevada letterhead1476 - Mono Mining Company of Nevada letterhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silverado and Kentuck Mines of Sweetwater. Signed by TA Rickey. Date: 1925 City: Sweetwater State: Nevada ID: 21431
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Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to i*****l for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Belmont Mine, Tonopah, NV Archive1477 - Belmont Mine, Tonopah, NV Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two boxes full of Tonopah mining documents. First box: many assay settlement sheets and documents for the Tonopah Belmont Development Company. Most ar
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Gold Ingot mold1478 - Gold Ingot mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
While it is "embossed" "Tonopah Mining Co. 1908" we are unsure if this is original, since it is hand done with a torch. But it i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****b for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Tonopah Mining Ephemera1479 - Tonopah Mining Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 pieces. 1) Annual report of the Tonopah Divide Mining Co. (1927). 3 pages. 2) Weekly Market Letter, dated Tonopah, Nevada, May 20, 1905. Reve
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****0 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Tonopah, Goldfield, and Blair Mining Postcards1480 - Tonopah, Goldfield, and Blair Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 23 postcards from the Prag collection, including: 17 from Tonopah; 2 from Blair stamp mills; and 4 from Goldfield. Date: City:
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 360.00
 
 
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Tungsten mining panoramas in Northern Nevada1481 - Tungsten mining panoramas in Northern Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 17 x 6 1/2" panoramas. 1) Toulon Mill on the Southern Pacific railroad line. 2) Nightingale [or Mill City area] These came from an archive...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to V********e for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.11482 - Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice view of relationship of railroad to the Flotation Mill. 45". Date: 1933 City: Virginia City State: Nevada ID: 22126
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Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.21483 - Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
See Number 1. Date: 1933 City: Virginia City State: Nevada ID: 22127
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Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.31484 - Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a different view. The railroad is still in the picture, but in he bottom right. The tailings and plant are more prominent. Date: 1933
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Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.41485 - Arizona Comstock Corporation panorama No.4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two smaller panoramas. 1) The crew. 2) Mill building - Change Room. Date: 1933 City: Virginia City State: Nevada ID: 2212
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j***d for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Rare Belcher Silver Mining Co. Check w/ RN and Signature of Mayor1486 - Rare Belcher Silver Mining Co. Check w/ RN and Signature of Mayor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 987. Agency of the Bank of California. Dated Virginia, Nev. Aug. 5th, 1873. Made out G. Mott & Co. (well-known hardware merchant) for $869. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Closing Argument of Adolph Sutro1487 - Closing Argument of Adolph Sutro
Holabird Western Americana Collections
96 pages. Blue covers with gilt lettering and miner vignette on front. "Closing Argument of Adolph Sutro on the bill before Congress to aid the...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Sutro Tunnel Postcards1488 - Sutro Tunnel Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of six postcards from the Prag collection, including: 1) "Main Tunnel 4 1/2 Miles Long Drains Mines of Comstock lode to 1750 Foot Level...
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Sutro Tunnel Co. Stock Certificate w/ Sutro Signature1489 - Sutro Tunnel Co. Stock Certificate w/ Sutro Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Certificate No. 68. Dateline New York, October 18, 1868. Solomon Haas of New York is issued 85 shares. Signed by Adolph Sutro, "Duly...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to V********e for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Cross-section of the Sutro Tunnel1490 - Cross-section of the Sutro Tunnel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Section along the line of the Sutro Tunnel. Scale: 1 inch=600 feet. Drawn by T.D. Parkinson, C.E. in July 1871. 29" x 8.75" Folds with som...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********o.. for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Comstock Group Mining Postcards1491 - Comstock Group Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 19 varied Comstock-related postcards from the Prag collection. Images represented include stamp mills, Union Mine, C & C, Consolidated ...
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Comstock Group Mining Postcards 21492 - Comstock Group Mining Postcards 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 11 postcards from the Prag collection, including: two from the Union Mine, two from the Consolidated Virginia Mine, James G. Fair Mansion,
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dayton Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate1493 - Dayton Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., July 12, 1880. Location: Lyon County, Nevada. Patriotic eagle vignette. Issued to H.D. Grop for 500 shares. Signed by J.J. Co
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Virginia City Check w/ Rare Deidesheimer Autograph1494 - Virginia City Check w/ Rare Deidesheimer Autograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1870 Gould & Curry Silver Mining check with US revenue imprint. Signed by Philip Deidesheimer. Deidesheimer was the brilliant German mining en...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******c for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Comstock Check Variety Group w/ Mackay signature and Territorial Pieces1495 - Comstock Check Variety Group w/ Mackay signature and Territorial Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Rare. No. 581. W.S. Hobart, Ophir Mill check signed by John Mackay. RN-B17b revenue imprint. Portions missing upper left, folds, and bits
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Comstock Mills Checks, w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures1496 - Comstock Mills Checks, w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 that has key signatures and represents a variety of the important Comstock mills. 1) A pair of Pacific Mill and Mining Co. checks, one signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Comstock Mining Payroll Checks1497 - Comstock Mining Payroll Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 checks that were all issued to pay mining payrolls! 1) Pacific Mill & Mining Co. No. 267. Issued for $2,140 to Cal Mill Construction Pa...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Eight Comstock Checks w/ Adhesive Revenues, Including 5 cent Express1498 - Eight Comstock Checks w/ Adhesive Revenues, Including 5 cent Express
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Two Gould & Curry Silver Mining checks with orange 2 cent Nevada and US IR adhesive stamps. One has the stamps in the appropriate b...
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Pair of Bacon Mill Checks w/ Mackay and Fair Signatures1499 - Pair of Bacon Mill Checks w/ Mackay and Fair Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different style Bacon Mill checks signed by two of the most famous Comstock mining figures. 1) 1871. No. 99. Issued to Mercer & Zucker for $...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Pair of Mariposa Mill checks w/ Mackay and Fair signatures1500 - Pair of Mariposa Mill checks w/ Mackay and Fair signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two famous Comstock mining figures, James G. Fair and John Mackay, included in this lot! Both are Mariposa Mill Company checks w/ rare RN-B16a revenue
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to M*****4 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Rare Variety Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check w/ Mackay Signature1501 - Rare Variety Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check w/ Mackay Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 4. Issued to Andrew Fraser for $200 on August 3rd, 1875. Signed by John Mackay. Enterprise Steam Print. RN-D1. Cut cancel, otherwise clean! Da
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Second rare variety Gould & Curry check w/ Mackay signature1502 - Second rare variety Gould & Curry check w/ Mackay signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 57. Signed by John Mackay. RN-D1. Clean! Date: 1875 City: Virginia City State: Nevada ID: 21842
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Rare, super early Virginia City check, 18611503 - Rare, super early Virginia City check, 1861
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Purple/blue. Wells, Fargo & Co. No. 189. Date Oct. 5th, 1861. Virginia City had just become part of Nevada Territory that year (in March). State...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****8 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Six Comstock Checks, Most w/ Adhesive Revenue Stamps1504 - Six Comstock Checks, Most w/ Adhesive Revenue Stamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Empire Mining Company checks from Virginia City (dated 1866 and 1869). Both have state and US adhesive revenue stamps and are signed by R.N. Gr
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to v********o.. for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Two Gould & Curry Mining Co. Checks w/ Unique Revenues1505 - Two Gould & Curry Mining Co. Checks w/ Unique Revenues
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both of these checks have the RN-C21 US IR imprint. Both also have Nevada revenue: one is an orange 2 cent adhesive. The other is a red 2 cent imprint
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Territorial Ore Receipts & One Early Check for Gould & Curry Mining Co,1506 - Two Territorial Ore Receipts & One Early Check for Gould & Curry Mining Co,
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two ore receipts with N.T. datelines, March 9th and 15th, 1864. One is purple, the other is white. Both have soiling. Also included is a Ban
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection1507 - Virginia City Wells Fargo Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four great Wells Fargo Territorial Comstock checks! 1) 1861. Signed by Charles Strong (superintendent of Gould & Curry). 2) 1862. Signed ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Eight Nevada Mining Prospectuses1508 - Eight Nevada Mining Prospectuses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Walker Lake Copper Mining & Smelting Co./ The Thorne Copper Mining & Reduction Co.15 pages. Walker Lake District. c.1906. 2) The Gold...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Nevada Mining Group1509 - Nevada Mining Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 19 postcards from the Prag collection, including: Ruby Hill Mine Eureka Nev; Panning Gold; Rio Tinto, Nev.; Clark-Fletcher Mill, Jarbidge, N
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company1510 - Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate from Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company, Santa Rita, New Mexico, 1881, No. 155, issued by J. P. Whitney. Issued to George A. Alden.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
Sold to b******a for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Victoria Chief Copper Mining & Smelting Co. stock1511 - Victoria Chief Copper Mining & Smelting Co. stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice vignette of an Indian Chief in top center. Number 1982 for 250 shares to Augustus Macomb. Signed by Bigelow and ?. According to the Copper Handbo
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********6 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Gold Mining Certificates1512 - Gold Mining Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three New Mexico stock certificates from: The Peralta Canon Consolidated Gold Mining Co., 1905, No. 383, issued by Chauncey Sheldon, President. Issued
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Manzano Gold Mining Company1513 - Manzano Gold Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early New Mexico stock certificate from Manzano Gold Mining Company, 1888, No. 63, issued by A. Erimosley (?), President. Issued to A. M. Codington. U
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
 
 
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New Mexico Mining Stock Certificates 11514 - New Mexico Mining Stock Certificates 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven stock certificates from: The Colorado Copper Mining Company, 1900, No. 1411. Issued by J. R. Palmori (?), President. Issued to Dill Southwick.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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