Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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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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Lompoc, California Geologic and Mining Photographs1050 - Lompoc, California Geologic and Mining Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of about twenty photographs and negatives of geologic features and mines at Lompoc, California taken by Professor Paul Kerr of Columbia Univer
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Mother Lode Region Photographs1051 - Mother Lode Region Photographs
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A group of about thirty-four 5 inch photographs taken between 1933 and 1936 by Professor Paul Kerr of mines at Silsby, Mariposa, Sonora, Carson Hill,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e*****r for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Two Receipts for James. J. Ott, Nevada Assay Office1052 - Two Receipts for James. J. Ott, Nevada Assay Office
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Unused block of two assay receipts for the Nevada Assay Office, operated by famous assayer James T. Ott at 30 Main Street. Allegorical vignette. Datel
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********o for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Report on the Deep Placers of the South & Middle Yuba, Nevada County, California (Silliman)1053 - Report on the Deep Placers of the South & Middle Yuba, Nevada County, California (Silliman)
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Rare and important work on the California gold country (post-Gold Rush) from a very important mining authority. 43 pages. Printed in New Haven, 1865.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to w*******1 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Two Nevada County Mining Photographs1054 - Two Nevada County Mining Photographs
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Two different mine photographs, both matted, circa 1900. A) 8.5 x 10.5" Moore photo "miners waiting for cage, Central Shaft, Grass Valley....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********o for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Placer County Mining Stock Certificates (4)1055 - Placer County Mining Stock Certificates (4)
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Lot of four. 1) Golden Eagle Mining Company. Location: Ophir Mining District. No. 275, issued for 10 shares in 1873. Signed by the president (Warren
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Stampless Envelope from a 49er Sent back home1056 - Stampless Envelope from a 49er Sent back home
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Letter is from Orrin Mowry. The folded sheet letter has not been cancelled, so it may have been hand delivered. Letter has been translated. ".....
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c*********p for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Kern County Tungsten Mine Photographs1057 - Kern County Tungsten Mine Photographs
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A group of approximately thirty-three 5" photographs. 1937 to 1939. Taken by Professor Paul Kerr of Columbia University. The photographs show m...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion1058 - Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by F. Roseman at the San Francisco Office. Deposit is for $115.05 oz and totals $1,486.08. Receipt is red ink pri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********9 for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Thomas Price Assay Memorandum1059 - Thomas Price Assay Memorandum
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Memorandum of bullion deposited by Thomas Bell & Co. to Thomas Price, Analytical Chemist, Assay and Bullion Melter. Office at 524 Sacramento Str...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Mt. Hamilton Land & Oil Company Stock Certificate plus Cover1060 - Mt. Hamilton Land & Oil Company Stock Certificate plus Cover
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Number 203 for 500 shares to Cora B Fry. Signed by EC Stowe and John F Krause. 25c revenue stamp. Company lettering in gold. Two folds. Some staining.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Sierra County Mining Stock Certificate Group1061 - Sierra County Mining Stock Certificate Group
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Lot of nine. Includes: Sierra-California Gold Mining Co. (1922, not cxl, heavy soiling), Transierra Exploration Co. (1958, punch cxl), Sierra Trading
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Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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The Harlem Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate1062 - The Harlem Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate
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Location of works: Sierra County, California. Inc. in New York. No. A212, issued for 100 shares to the company secretary (Wm. Lord) on Feb, 6, 1882. A
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Three Different Sierra County Mining Stock Certificates1063 - Three Different Sierra County Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Uncas Mining Company. No. 22, issued for 5,000 shares to the company secretary (Gillett) in 1881. Also signed by Walker as president. Not cancelled
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Lot Withdrawn1064 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Tehachapi, California Geologic Photograph Collection1065 - Tehachapi, California Geologic Photograph Collection
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About 30 photographs from the Tehachapi area showing geologic formations, scenery, mine camps, and the like. All approximately 4 x 5", taken by...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Jeffrey Mine, Inyo County Prints and Negatives1066 - Jeffrey Mine, Inyo County Prints and Negatives
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Group of original glass negatives and prints from the Jeffrey Mine, White Mountains, Inyo County, California. Approximately 20 photographs separated f
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********9 for (90.00 + 20.70BP) = 110.70
 
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Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates1067 - Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Three issued and two unissued stocks for the Yosemite Quartz Mining Company. Dateline Grass Valley, 1883 & 1884. No. 11, 18, and 19. Two are pen...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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California Mining Photograph Collection by Professor Paul Kerr of Columbia University1068 - California Mining Photograph Collection by Professor Paul Kerr of Columbia University
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A group of approximately 10 different locations (Owl Claim, Ries, Kelso Valley, Devil Canyon, Boquet Canyon,in California of mines and geologic comple
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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July 4th California Mining Scene Photograph1069 - July 4th California Mining Scene Photograph
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Four miners in fancy dress (it is a holiday) working a sluice box. Not identified on the photograph, just in the 1981 letter that came with the piece
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********9 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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California Mining Stock Certificates1070 - California Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 27 issued and unissued. Includes: Diamondville Blue Gravel Mining Co. (1870s uniss. pictorial), Marysville Tunnel & Quartz Mining Co. (18...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Large California Mining Ephemera Collection: Billheads, Checks, Letters, Covers, Etc.1071 - Large California Mining Ephemera Collection: Billheads, Checks, Letters, Covers, Etc.
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26 pieces: Letters, covers, billheads, reports, checks, etc. 1) "For Sale Immediately" A Going, Paying California Gold Mine, May, 1901. 2)...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Colorado Mining Correspondence1072 - Colorado Mining Correspondence
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Lot of fifteen. All with original covers, including 8 Colorado School of Mines corner advertising and 2 Liberty Bell Mine of Telluride. Cancels includ
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to b******1 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1073 - Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Location: Black Hawk, Gilpin County. Inc. in New York in 1867. No. 149. Not cancelled. Issued for 5shares to John B. Bacon on July 19th, 1867. Signed
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Big Five Mining Stock & Bond Suite (4)1074 - Big Five Mining Stock & Bond Suite (4)
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Lot of 4. 1) Two different $100 bonds issued 1907 for The Big Five Tunnel, Ore Reduction and Transportation Company. Not cancelled. 9" x 13.5&q...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Prospectus for the Gilpin Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (Gilpin County)1075 - Prospectus for the Gilpin Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (Gilpin County)
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24 pages. No map. Offices in Philadelphia, Organized under a special charter in Pennsylvania. Prospectus, Charter & By-Laws. President is John B...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b****3 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Richardson Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, Central City 18801076 - Richardson Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, Central City 1880
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Cert. #57, issued to Egbert Gurnsey for 150 shares in 1880. Incorporated in New York. Signed by D.H. Baldwin as president and Thomas J. Barbour as sec
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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The Bates-Hunter Mining Company Stock Certificate1077 - The Bates-Hunter Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Location of mines: Central City. Inc. in CO. No. 2216, issued for 100 shares to Albion Little on Dec. 18, 1891. Not cancelled. No vignette. Pink paper
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Mining Prospectus and Letter: UPR and Little Kingdom Mines1078 - Mining Prospectus and Letter: UPR and Little Kingdom Mines
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1) Booklet "The U.P.R. Milling and Mines Company" 9" x 6". 16 pages. Description of operations including small map of claims. C...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Pre-emption Certificate of Mining Claim, Colorado Territory1079 - Pre-emption Certificate of Mining Claim, Colorado Territory
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The certificate was filed by Hazeu Cheney (1808-1877) on Dec. 3, 1864 for pre-emption of claim no. 8 from the Discovery Claim on the Green By Lode for
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********o for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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By-Laws of The Federal Union Gold Mining Company1080 - By-Laws of The Federal Union Gold Mining Company
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By-laws of the Federal Union Mining Company, Clear Creek County, Colorado, organized March 27, 1866. Capital stock $1000,000. Franklin Job Printing, G
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Territorial Colorado Mining Document to WH Russell (Stagecoach Pioneer)1081 - Territorial Colorado Mining Document to WH Russell (Stagecoach Pioneer)
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"For value Received I assign to WH Russell two hundred fifty share of the capital stock of Star Gold Mining Co. of Colorado, this 27 day of Sep...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****y for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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The Panama Mining & Reduction Company Stock Certificate1082 - The Panama Mining & Reduction Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Illinois, mines in Clear Creek County, Colorado. No certificate number, but stock issued for 400 shares to the company president (Garrabraut)
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Territorial Colorado Mining Survey1083 - Territorial Colorado Mining Survey
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Survey No. 380 Mineral District No. 2 Plat of the Severance and Harvey claim upon the Coral Lode in the Argentine Mining District, Clear Creek County
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Collection of Cripple Creek Mining Paper1084 - Collection of Cripple Creek Mining Paper
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Approximately 11 pieces of various mining related material from Cripple Creek, Colorado. This material includes receipts, time checks, Certificates o
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******1 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Cripple Creek Mining Ephemera Collection1085 - Cripple Creek Mining Ephemera Collection
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More than 50 documents. Most are typed documents promoting a mining company: Davis McCuan Investment Company, Mary McKinney Mining Company annual meet
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r***6 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Cripple Creek Mining Prospectus and Rock Catalog1086 - Cripple Creek Mining Prospectus and Rock Catalog
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1) Prospectus for the Omaha and Cripple Creek Mining and Leasing Company. The company plans to "go right into the heart of this Gold Belt [in C...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Pinkerton Labor Spy (Cripple Creek Labor Wars)1087 - The Pinkerton Labor Spy (Cripple Creek Labor Wars)
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By Morris Friedman, published 1907 detailing the Pinkerton Detective agency's role in the Cripple Creek violent mining labor wars. 230 pages, pu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Two Cripple Creek Mining Reports from the Same Geologist1088 - Two Cripple Creek Mining Reports from the Same Geologist
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1) Prospectus for the Charlevoix Gold Mining Co. Inc. in Colorado in 1894. Principal office in Colorado Springs. c.1895. Written by H.P. Parmelee, geo
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2******o for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Consolidated Mining Company of Seven Mines Stock Certificate1089 - Consolidated Mining Company of Seven Mines Stock Certificate
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# 124 for 100 shares to George H Adams in 1880. We could find little information about this mine. Rare! Some staining, cut roughly at left, and on tea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Prospectus and Report of Denver Mining Company1090 - Prospectus and Report of Denver Mining Company
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Pamphlet published by the board of the mining company. (9.25" x 5.75") 19 pp. Front cover has embossed stamp: General Library of the Unive...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b****3 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Synopsis of the Plan and Objects Relating to the Colorado Mining Land Company1091 - Synopsis of the Plan and Objects Relating to the Colorado Mining Land Company
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Pamphlet includes a general history and an elaborate map of the New State of Colorado. Published by the principal offices, Buffalo, NY and Denver CO.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Report of the Mines of the McKinley Mining and Smelting Co.1092 - Report of the Mines of the McKinley Mining and Smelting Co.
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Paper covered report (9 x 6") of the Examination of the Mines of the McKinley Mining and Smelting Company by James Angus Snedaker. The report g...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Accord Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus and Photographs1093 - Accord Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus and Photographs
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Clear Creek County. Lot of 4. 1) Prospectus. 9 pages. 6" x 3.5" Looks to have been printed around 1905, but was written in heavily, with d...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*********r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Dunderberg Mining Company Certificate of Incorporation & By-laws1094 - Dunderberg Mining Company Certificate of Incorporation & By-laws
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Dunderberg Mining Company, 1879. Booklet is 9" x 5.75", 13p. Pristine condition. City: Georgetown State: Colorado Date: 1879 ID# 37418
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****b for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Georgetown Assay and Letter Lot1095 - Georgetown Assay and Letter Lot
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Lot of 12. 1) 1882 letter from New York to London, "....absolutely false in regard to the price I have been offering the ppty" ",,,of...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Prospectus of The Cascade Mining Company of New York and Colorado (Clear Creek County)1096 - Prospectus of The Cascade Mining Company of New York and Colorado (Clear Creek County)
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Silver mine near Georgetown. 20 pages. Printed by Press of Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, New York. Located on the Charter Oak Ridge (five miles up the v...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Prospectus for The Cascade Mining Company of New York & Colorado1097 - Prospectus for The Cascade Mining Company of New York & Colorado
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Silver mine located in Clear Creek County near Georgetown.1) 1876 prospectus. 20 pages. Begins with description of Georgetown and the Cascade Claim (d
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Republican Mountain Silver Mines Co. Ephemera1098 - Republican Mountain Silver Mines Co. Ephemera
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1) List of mining capital stock owners (one is Kit Carson) and some expenses for the Consolidated Republican Mountain Mining Co. 2) Abstract of record
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Aksarben Gold Mining Company Prospectus1099 - Aksarben Gold Mining Company Prospectus
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Only 35 miles from Denver at Idaho Springs in Chaffee County. 8 pages with one full page photograph, one claim map, and one cross section map. Blue wr
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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