August 2018 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Friday (Lots 1000-1740)
Gaming (1000-1014)
Saloon (1015-1028)
Bottles (1029-1150)
Numismatics (1151-1538)
Bank Bags (1151-1162)
Books (1163-1169)
Checks (1171-1202)
Coins (1203-1386)
Commemorative (1387-1422)
Ephemera (1423-1442)
Ingot (1443-1456)
Medals (1457-1482)
Mint/Proof Sets (1483-1492)
So-Called Dollars (1493-1494)
Scales (1495-1497)
Currency (1498-1532)
Scrip (1533-1538)
Tokens (1539-1740)

Day 2 Saturday (Lots 2000-2714)
Cowboy (2000-2112)
Firearms & Weaponry (2113-2177)
Military (2178-2241)
General Americana (2242-2694)
Advertising (2242-2254)
Bonds (2255-2261)
Books (2262-2300)
Entertainment Industry (2301-2318)
Glassware/Flatware Etc. (2319-2332)
Gold Rush (2333-2343)
Jewelry & Watches (2344-2347)
Lamp (2348-2352)
Sheet Music (2354-2356)
Tools (2357-2360)
Vintage Apparel (2361-2368)
Geographic Sorted (2369-2694)
General Foreign (2695-2714)


Day 3 Sunday (Lots 3000-3667)
Mining (3000-3260)
Minerals (3261-3280)
Railroadiana (3281-3327)
Wells Fargo & Express (3328-3343)
Postal History (3344-3355)
Political (3356-3371)
World’s Fair /Expositions (3372-3382)
Art (3383-3471)
Native Americana (3472-3539)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (3540-3667)
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Ivanhoe Gold Mining, Crown Mining, Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Stock Certs.3092 - Ivanhoe Gold Mining, Crown Mining, Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Stock Certs.
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3 Stocks Certs. 1) Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Co., Signed by F. E. Tucker, President, has revenue stamp, issued for 50 shares, gray border, v...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ivanhoe Mining Stock3093 - Ivanhoe Mining Stock
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Mine not located. Many Ivanhoe mines in Colorado. Given the date, possibly Gilpin. Inc. in Colorado. No. 1268, issued for 100 shares to Geo. F. Green
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lafayette Gold Mining Stock3094 - Lafayette Gold Mining Stock
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I/U #24 John Young 10000 share 1896. Nice vignette of mine shafts on hill. Some foxing. Date: 1896 City: State: Colorado HWAC# 72054
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********3 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mary Murphy Gold Mining Stock3095 - Mary Murphy Gold Mining Stock
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I/U #2675 Francis Judd 50 shares 1914.gen Date: 1914 City: State: Colorado HWAC# 72075
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Miner Boy Mining Stock3096 - Miner Boy Mining Stock
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I/U #749 B Atkins 100 shares 1881. Underground miner vignette. Date: 1881 City: State: Colorado HWAC# 72074
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******g for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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San Rafeal Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.3097 - San Rafeal Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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Stock Cert. No. 139, for 25 shares, I/U. Date: 1897 City: State: Colorado HWAC# 76258
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Smuggler Union Mining Stock3098 - Smuggler Union Mining Stock
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I/U #661 WW Johnson 15 shares 1901. Signed by President Agassiz. Date: 1901 City: State: Colorado HWAC# 72073
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*****d for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia Stock Certificate3099 - Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia Stock Certificate
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From a famous Dahlonega gold mine. No. 3621, issued in 1881 to Geo Codington for 100 shares. Vignette of mine and works on a hillside. Signed by presi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******M for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia Stock Certificate Plus One Extra3100 - Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia Stock Certificate Plus One Extra
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Lot of 2 issued to Geo. Codington. 1) Findley Gold Mining Co. of Georgia stock certificate. From a famous Dahlonega gold mine. No. 3624, issued in 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l******M for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Two Early Idaho Illustrations: Mines & Birds-Eye View3101 - Two Early Idaho Illustrations: Mines & Birds-Eye View
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Both sheets frameable. 1) Split view showing the Bullion Mine (Alturas County, Idaho) and the May Flower Mine (Bullion, Idaho). Possibly out of a book
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Map of Mining Claims on Mammoth Mountain, Idaho3102 - Map of Mining Claims on Mammoth Mountain, Idaho
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17" x 22" "Map of Mammoth Mountain. Showing the Banner, Little Giant, Rescue, Mammoth and Charity Mines; also the direction and leng...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Columbia Gold and Silver Mining Stock3103 - Columbia Gold and Silver Mining Stock
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I/U #118 John Gordon 1000 shares 1866. Signed by President Chesney. Probably located in Boise Basin, ID. creases and foxing. Date: 1866 City: Stat
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lehmi Placer Mining Stock3104 - Lehmi Placer Mining Stock
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I/U #23 CS Barrett Date: 1892 City: State: Idaho HWAC# 72051
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Idaho Gold Mines Development Co. Stock Cert.3105 - Idaho Gold Mines Development Co. Stock Cert.
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Stock Cert. No. 1460A, for 20 shares, vignettes of miners working, I/U, small tear in upper right encroaching into border, staple holes in upper left
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Darby Mine Stock Cert.3106 - Darby Mine Stock Cert.
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No.69, for 50 shares, I/U. Possibly out of Kentucky, scene of explosion in mine. Vignette of scene of miners shoveling coal. Date: 1881 City: Sta
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mountain View Mining Stock3107 - Mountain View Mining Stock
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I/U #958 Seraphine Maspereau 100 shares 1889. Miner vignette, left .25" tear, creases, light foxing. Date: 1889 City: State: Louisiana HW...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Quincy Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates3108 - Two Quincy Mining Co. of Michigan Stock Certificates
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Lot of 2 early issued stock certificates. No. 342, issued in 1859 for 50 shares. No. 2066, issued for 3 shares in 1864. Both have an identical design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Naumkeag Copper Co. Stock Certificate, 19143109 - Naumkeag Copper Co. Stock Certificate, 1914
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Rare. Located in Houghton, Michigan on the south shore of Portage Lake. Covers the Atlantic and Quincy-Pewabic lodes. According to the Copper Handbook
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Lake Copper Co. Stock Cert.3110 - Lake Copper Co. Stock Cert.
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Belt, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, stock cert. signed as president by William Alfred Paine, co-founder of the Paine Webber stock brokerage firm. The Pain
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Six Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates3111 - Six Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates
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Five stocks and one bond. Included: Quincy Mining Company (1865 issued stock, pen cancelled, staining on left side); Seneca Mining Company (1872 issue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6*******d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Three Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates3112 - Three Different Michigan Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Naumkeag Copper Company. Issued in 1914 for 100 shares. Not cancelled. Purple border and background, no vignette. Folds. 2) Ahmeek Mining Company o
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Moulton Mining Company, Butte City, Montana Stock Certificate3113 - Moulton Mining Company, Butte City, Montana Stock Certificate
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Territorial. Incorporated in Utah Territory (even though Montana mine) . No. A155 issued Jan. 12, 1882 to W. A. Jennings for 1090 shares. Signed W. A.
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Four Western Mining Billheads and Checks3114 - Four Western Mining Billheads and Checks
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1) N. Armstrong & Company check from Glendale, Beaverhead County, Montana. 1882. Imprinted 2c orange Revenue Stamp. Native American vignette. Fo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Misc. Mining Ephemera (Montana, Ohio, West Virginia)3115 - Misc. Mining Ephemera (Montana, Ohio, West Virginia)
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Lot of 3. 1) Ore receipt for the Whitlach Union Gold & Silver Mining Company, April 21, 1866. Lewis & Clark County, Montana Territory. Congr...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Montana Mining & Insurance Ephemera3116 - Montana Mining & Insurance Ephemera
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Lot of 4. 1) Best is a Western Federation of Miners letterhead, dated 1914, sent to BO Pannell, secretary of the Pony M&M Union No. 131. 2) 189...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Stock Cert. Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co.3117 - Stock Cert. Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co.
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Choice Stock Cert. No. 364 for 1000 shares. Beautiful vignette of horse drawn carriage & scenery of home & countryside. Very nice condition....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h****y for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mining Recorder Certification for Aurora, Nevada Wide West Mine3118 - Mining Recorder Certification for Aurora, Nevada Wide West Mine
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Office of the Mining Recorder, Esmeralda Mining District. Dateline Aurora, August 19th, 1879. Certifies that the recorder has examined Wide West No. 2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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D. Lundbom Assay Office Receipt, Austin, Nevada, 18673119 - D. Lundbom Assay Office Receipt, Austin, Nevada, 1867
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No. 2856. Dateline Austin, Nevada, July 22nd, 1867. For one specimen of pulp deposited by Thomas Cox, 4.29 grains of silver. Signed by David Lundbom.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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John Sime Bullion Bars Receipt, Austin, NV, 18663120 - John Sime Bullion Bars Receipt, Austin, NV, 1866
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Receipt from the Banking House of John Sime & Co., Corner of Montgomery and Clay Street, San Francisco, March 20th, 1866. Addressed to Duncan &a...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Company Ephemera3121 - Manhattan Silver Mining Company Ephemera
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Lot of eight. 1) Large size pay roll for August of 1866. Eleven employees. Signed by employees. 2) 1878 revenue imprinted check. Signed by Allen Curti
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mettacom Silver Mining of Reese River Stock3122 - Mettacom Silver Mining of Reese River Stock
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Cert. #388, issued in 1866 for 10 shares to Chas. Gray. Mining works near Austin, Nevada printed on the bottom. This is a scarce certificate. The non-
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Mining Sale Documents, Manhattan Silver Mining Co.3123 - Mining Sale Documents, Manhattan Silver Mining Co.
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Lot of 4 indentures representing the selling of mining rights/properties to the Manhattan Silver Mining Co. of Austin, Nevada. They get to retain 0.5%
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Broken Hills District Mining Stock Certificates3124 - Broken Hills District Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 3 different. The Broken Hills Mining District was discovered in 1905 and takes its name from the Broken Hills Mine. It is located in three Neva
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Map of the Bullfrog Mining District3125 - Map of the Bullfrog Mining District
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Map of the Bullfrog Mining District, Nye County, Nevada, compliments of the Forward Mining Development Company. Cute bullfrog vignette near the map sc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l********r.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate Stock3126 - Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate Stock
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Certificate No. 7503 issued in 1908 CG Fisher for 1000 shares. Signed by P. Carney as President. Datelined San Francisco, Cal. Ornate green border wit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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1865 Nevada Bond3127 - 1865 Nevada Bond
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17 x 16" bond, red and black on creme, small hole cancelled, signed by the first Nevada Governor Henry Blasdel. Two coupons attached at bottom....
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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State of Nevada Letterhead with Mining Candlestick Vignette3128 - State of Nevada Letterhead with Mining Candlestick Vignette
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Letterhead for the State of Nevada, Department of State. Carson City, Nevada, June 14th, 1912. Message sent to the auditor of the Eureka & Palis...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********y for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Montezuma Mining District Stock Certificates3129 - Montezuma Mining District Stock Certificates
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Lot of 4 different. The Montezuma District was discovered in 1867 and is located on and around Montezuma Peak in Esmeralda County, seven miles west of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Stocks & Ephemera from Three Esmeralda County Mining Districts3130 - Stocks & Ephemera from Three Esmeralda County Mining Districts
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Lot of 9 from the Hornsilver (Gold Point), Lida, & Tulare Canyon mining districts. 1) Lida District. Two different stock certificates. a) The Li...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****8 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Fairview Mining District Stock Certificates & Ephemera3131 - Fairview Mining District Stock Certificates & Ephemera
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Lot of 9 including seven different stock certificates. The Fairview Mining District was organized in 1906 and located in Churchill County and encompas
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dardanelles Mining Company Stock Certificate - Extra Rare Comstock Stock3132 - Dardanelles Mining Company Stock Certificate - Extra Rare Comstock Stock
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Number 1477 for 50 shares to Wilson & hutchinson trutess. Signed by secretary HC Hinman and president RB Milroy(?). The Dardanelles was located ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d**********3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Globe Mining Co. Certificate, 18653133 - Globe Mining Co. Certificate, 1865
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Globe Mining Co., incorporated in 1863 in Nevada territory, datelined Virginia, N.T., cert # 286 issued to J. G. Bloomer for ten shares on Nov 20, 186
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to V********e for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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18 Documents on the transfer of Five Patents: c19133134 - 18 Documents on the transfer of Five Patents: c1913
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Group of approximately 18 documents regarding the transfer of title of five patents in the name of Duncan. The Duncan patents involve a process for tr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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C.O.D. Mining Company Stock Certificates3135 - C.O.D. Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 8 pieces for the C.O.D. mining companies in Goldfield and the Gold Bar and Victor Mines, which were owned by the C.O.D. Consolidated. The COD C
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Correspondence Re: Goldfield Cons.and Bradshaw Inc. Tailings Lease Project3136 - Correspondence Re: Goldfield Cons.and Bradshaw Inc. Tailings Lease Project
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Lot of 11. These items tell the story of a lease to process the tailings from the Goldfield Cons. and the man who was trying to undertake the project.
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Five Different Goldfield Mining Stocks Signed by H.T. Bragdon3137 - Five Different Goldfield Mining Stocks Signed by H.T. Bragdon
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Lot of 5 different signed by H.T. Bragdon as vice-president. Bragdon was an early and important player in Goldfield. In 1904, he was secretary of the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****8 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Florence-Goldfield Mining Co. Stock Certificates & Ephemera3138 - Florence-Goldfield Mining Co. Stock Certificates & Ephemera
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Lot of 23 pieces including stocks, billheads, photographs, and checks. The Florence-Goldfield Mining Company was organized in 1905 by a group includin
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Four Different Nevada Mining Stocks signed by George Wingfield3139 - Four Different Nevada Mining Stocks signed by George Wingfield
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1) Sandstorm Mining Company. Goldfield. No. 1813, issued in 1906 in Tonopah for 50 shares. Wingfield signs as vice-president. Not cancelled. Three min
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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General Washington Mining Company Stock Certificates3140 - General Washington Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 3 different including two signed by Webb Parkinson. Webb Parkinson was a stock broker, tall, handsome and in his twenties. When he quickly amas
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to t******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Goldfield "Ledge" Mining Companies Stock Certificates3141 - Goldfield "Ledge" Mining Companies Stock Certificates
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Lot of 4 different stock certificates and one modern photograph. 1) The Goldfield Ledge Mining Company. No. 1785, issued in 1907 for 1,000 shares. Sig
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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