Auction Details
This premier two-day sale includes a General George Custer collection featuring an Indian Capture carbine; other very rare firearms; choice Western ingots, gold nuggets and ore samples; rare numismatic items related to the SS Central America; rare Western tokens; mining reports from the 1830s-1880s; a world class offering of mining spoons; mining-related correspondence, photographs, and ephemera; a great selection of Native American baskets, rugs, and artifacts; saddles and spurs; and General Americana.
DAY 1: Mining Reports, Photographs, Ephemera and Spoons
DAY 2: Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms (incl. Custer Collection), Numismatics, and General Americana.
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1161Starr-Grove Silver Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Uncancelled stock, no. 1086 issued to Augustine Thomas, 100 shares, signed by Wm. S. Clark, President and John R. Rothurll, Secretary. Lewis District.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
1162Two Rare Mining Reports for Bullfrog w/ multiple mapsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1905 typed report from W.A. Stanton, mining engineer, regarding the claims on Montgomery Mountain. 4 pages, signed by Stanton. Describes work at th
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r*********r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
1166Panther Mines Company, Inc. Stock Certificate (Cornucopia, Nevada)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 359, issued to George Temperley, one hundred shares of capitol stock, signed by Roy R. Woods, President, and A. R. Cave, Secretary, August, 1929.
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to t*******d for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
1168Ely Consolidated Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Uncancelled, no. 531, issued to B. L. Schmitt, Trustee 25 shares, signed by H. _. Lyons, president and T. W. Colburn, secretary. Incorporated 1871. Da
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1169Oneota Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Esmeralda County, Nevada)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Oneota Mining District, Esmeralda County. Inc. in California, Jan. 27, 1876. No. 40. Issued for 1,000 shares to Parker Brittenden (?) on Feb
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
11701907 Ten Page Goldfield, Nevada Letter with Great ContentHolabird Western Americana Collections
The letter is from "Bill' to his wife and child in Joplin Missouri. "...I am in the tent house seated on a tin 5 gallon can with one o...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
1172Mill City, Nevada Mining Crew PanoramaHolabird 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n********d for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
1173Mill City, Nevada Photographs and NegativesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original group of five sets (about 75 total) of 4 x 5" photographs by Professor Paul Kerr of Columbia University. These photos show the mines a...
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j***d for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
1174Never-Before-Seen Mineral Hill, Nevada Panoramic Photo PostcardHolabird Western Americana Collections
We have never seen this view of Mineral Hill. It is on a double post card (unused). 3.5 x 10". Taken by Photo Studio, Eureka, Nevada. At least ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
1175Oreana and Mill City, Nevada Glass SlidesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original group of approximately 64 4" x 5" glass slides of mine, mill, town and Mountain View's in this historic area of Humboldt Coun...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j***d for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
1176Oreana, Golconda, and Wadsworth Photographs and NegativesHolabird Western Americana Collections
A stray group of original negatives, both plastic and glass, of photographs in Nevada at Oreana, Golconda, and Wadsworth about 1940. These are from th
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j***d for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
117719 Pioneer, Nevada Documents and PhotographsHolabird Western Americana Collections
This group of documents represent an attempt to reinvigorate this mining area. It revolves around the Indiana Mine and Mill. The stock holders of the
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e*****r for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00