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Cowboys & Indians & Miners

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location, 3555 Airway Drive Suite 309 Reno, NV 89511

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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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Mt. Hamilton Land & Oil Company Stock Certificate plus Cover1060 - Mt. Hamilton Land & Oil Company Stock Certificate plus Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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