December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Auction Details

DAY 1 (Wednesday, December 5) Lots 1000-1582

Minerals (1000-1028)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (1029-1096)
Bottles (1097-1275)
Numismatics
Banks (1278-1279)
Books (1280-1282)
Catalogs (1283-1292)
Coins (1293-1342)
Counterfeit Detectors (1343-1349)
Currency (1350-1374)
Medals (1375-1403)
Scales (1404-1408)
So-Called Dollars (1409-1437)
Tokens (AL-OR) (1449-1582)

DAY 2 (Thursday, December 6) Lots 2000-2663

Tokens (Texas-on) (2000-2352)
Dies (2353-2663)

Day 3 (Friday, Dec 7) Lots 3000-3654

General Americana
Autographs (3000-3002)
Badges (3003-3010)
Checks (3011-3024)
Circus (3024-3025)
Fireman (3026-3029)
Music (3030-3039)
Navigation (3040-3149)
Auto (3150-3152)
Outlaw & Lawmen (3153-3163)
Silver/Flatware (3164-3166)
World’s Fairs & Expos (3167-3170)
Geographical Sorted AK-on (3171-3452)
Military (3453-3452)
Political (3543-3481)
Postal History (3477-3481)
Wells Fargo & Express (3482-3518)
Cowboy (3519-3527)
Firearms & Weaponry (3528-3551)
Saloon (3552-3570)
Gaming (3571-3583)
Mining Alaska (3584-3654)


Day 4 (Saturday, December 8) Lots 4000-4746

Mining (4000-4003)
Artifacts (4000-4003)
Books (4004-4007)
Explosives (4008-4031)
Spoons (4032-4040)
Geo Sort AZ on (4041-4746)


Day 5 (Sunday, December 9) Lots 5000-5752

Textiles (5000-5072)
Native Americana (5073-5110)
Jewelry/Watches (5111-5115)
Entertainment Industry (5116-5124)
Furnishings (5124-5132)
Sculptures (5133-5166)
Art (5167-5227)
Railroadiana (5228-5693)
Passes (5228-5233)
Imprinted Revenue Stamps (5694-5752)



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Two Teamster Cards for Ore Headed to Tonopah.3333 - Two Teamster Cards for Ore Headed to Tonopah.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One from Sodaville and one from Candelaria. The second card is very interesting. It seems that when the wagon arrived it was short sacks of ore. The t
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Carlin, Nevada Letter Secured by Owyhee Road & Bridge Stock3334 - Carlin, Nevada Letter Secured by Owyhee Road & Bridge Stock
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Letter about the building of the Owyhee Road & Bridge Company in 1868. Dated July 21, 1869 and datelined Carlin, Nevada. From Thomas. H. Smith t...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1892 California & Nevada Stage Company Pass3335 - 1892 California & Nevada Stage Company Pass
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No. 445, issued for 1892 to George Sanderson, president of the Williamsport & North Branch Railroad. Signed by V.H. Pease as general manager. Or...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to I********S for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Carson City Savings Bank Ledger and Ephemera Collection3336 - Carson City Savings Bank Ledger and Ephemera Collection
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Lot of 7 check sized financial documents, 1 stock certificate and one ledger. 1) The Carson City Savings Bank Ledger [May 14, 1875- March 31, 1881]: s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Quote, Contract and Refusal to Pay for Artesian Well at the Stewart Indian School3337 - Quote, Contract and Refusal to Pay for Artesian Well at the Stewart Indian School
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1890. This is a sad tale indeed. George Hawkins was a V&T trained engineer. He work in the Bodie mines and mills, ran the 'Rocket' on Mo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Very early State of Nevada Bond3338 - Very early State of Nevada Bond
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One of the earliest Nevada state bonds issued to William Chapman Ralston for $1000 on December 20, 1864. William Ralston was a California investor who
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Daily Elko Independent, 27 Issues3339 - Daily Elko Independent, 27 Issues
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27 issues Vol VIII Daily Elko Independent, 1879 State: Nevada City: Elko Date: 1879 HWAC# 85149
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)3340 - Early Eureka, NV Newspapers (20)
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Early Eureka, NV newspaper, approx 20. 2 Daily Sentinal 1876. 18 Eureka Daily Leader 1879. Some wear, normal for age. State: Nevada City: Eureka D
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 23341 - Eureka County Bank Stocks Numbered 1 and 2
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It is not often that you can find a matching pair of Number 1 and Number 2 stocks. Both are cancelled. #2 to MD Foley for 85 shares. # 1 to Daniel Mey
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate3342 - Eureka County Bank Stock Certificate
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I/C 1886/1889 to WE Griffin who was the exclusive Wells Fargo agent for Eureka and his signature is on the back. #9, 10 shares. State: Nevada City:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon3343 - Warren Williams Mine Contract, Ranching Correspondence and Tract Purchases in Fallon
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Mine Contract: This 1906 contract is between the owner George Williams and George Abel to sink a shaft into the Gold Northern Mine at $12.50 a foot. G
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper3344 - Four Color Plat Map of Fletcher on Rare Light Blue Cotton Paper
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c1890. Fletcher lies where the roads to Bodie, Aurora, Carson City, and Hawthorne meet. Names on map include Henry D Fletcher (active in public affair
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******1 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Blue Bull Mining Company3345 - Blue Bull Mining Company
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Extremely Rare! Goldfield. No. 3097 for 500 shares issued to Thomas H. Cline(?) signed by President J.M. Fergusson(?). This cert. has beautiful blue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss3346 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Payroll from Huffaker's Camp to a Chinese Gang Boss
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This is an amazing piece of Nevada railroad and Chinese history. It is an 1878 payroll for the month of May for the Chinese working out of Chinese Cam
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)3347 - President Herbert Hoover autograph during a Trip to Nevada (Jungo)
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This page from a c1936 autograph book was collected when President Hoover was in Carson City, Nevada by Don Dondero as a youth. Also on the page is th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)3348 - Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)
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c1890's. 1) Lot of 18 official documents from places like Kingston, Lewis, Galena, Austin, Reese River, Morgan, New Pass, Battle Mountain, Mill ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg3349 - Nevada Register of State Lands to Dangberg
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This beautiful 12 x 17" official document is written in exquisite hand writing is for Wilhelm Dangberg. He is a cousin to the famous Dangberg f...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Quartz Mountain Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)3350 - Quartz Mountain Panorama (Hugh Shamberger)
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Quartz Mountain was fifteen miles north of Gabbs. Most people would not recognize this mining camp, but it had a post office from 1927 to 1929. This p
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Herz Brothers Gold Watch, Reno, Nevada3351 - Herz Brothers Gold Watch, Reno, Nevada
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A gold, open-faced pocket watch, 2” diameter, with “R. Herz & Bro./ No 2/ Reno, Nev.” Engraved on the back. Includes chain and bar. The front cr...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Panoramic View of Reno (Reprint)3352 - Panoramic View of Reno (Reprint)
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Panoramic Reprint of Reno, NV in early 1900's. This panorama shows Truckee River, old touring cars, Model T's, Virginia Street Bridge, Cente...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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