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Great American Treasure Hunt

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Quartz Creek Properties 19312221 - Quartz Creek Properties 1931
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5 page prospectus from the Quartz Creek Dredging Company operating on the Keewalik River Basin. Gold was discovered in 1921. Nice condition.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ballou's California Gold Diggers Illustration c.1855-18592222 - Ballou's California Gold Diggers Illustration c.1855-1859
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Wonderful foldout illustration of the California Gold Rush. Taken from Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, pages 280 and 281. Illustratio...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********9 for 53.78
 
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Gold Washing in Sierra Nevada Print by Darley c. 1880s2223 - Gold Washing in Sierra Nevada Print by Darley c. 1880s
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Print showing three miners working gold over a small stream. Titled: "Gold-Washing in the Sierra Nevada." Back of print shows that it is a...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to R**********s for 41.83
 
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Boulder-Summit Mining2224 - Boulder-Summit Mining
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Mine was above 8,000 feet elevation. City: Alhambra County: Boulder County State: CO Date: 1895
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******r for 29.88
 
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H.E. Bassett of Colorado Springs is looking for a 5 stamp mill2225 - H.E. Bassett of Colorado Springs is looking for a 5 stamp mill
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1891 letter in which Bassett is purchasing from McFarlane of Central City. Bassett is not taking the engine and boiler just quite yet! The complete st
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******d for 53.78
 
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Good Hope Mining Sealer2226 - Good Hope Mining Sealer
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The Good Hope Mining, Milling, and Transportation Company Operated fron 1898 until 1930 but main production ended in 1902. City: Gunnison
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to R**********s for 35.85
 
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Pocket Map of Leadville, CO Mining Claims2227 - Pocket Map of Leadville, CO Mining Claims
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"Map of Mining Claims adjoining Leadville/ Situate in / California Mining District/ Lake County, Colorado. Carefully compiled and drawn from of...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to b***5 for 119.50
 
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Ward Cons. Mining Company Check, Leadville, CO2228 - Ward Cons. Mining Company Check, Leadville, CO
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Check No 551 from The Ward Consolidated Mining Co. of Leadville, CO. Dateline Leadville, Col., July 10th, 1880. Pay to Robt. Heasman $8.95. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to P*******x for 17.93
 
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Yellow Jacket Mines Sealer2229 - Yellow Jacket Mines Sealer
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Located in Bear Creek Canyon at Ouray. City: Ouray County: Ouray County State: CO Date: 1916
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****d for 53.78
 
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Opnia-Queens Sealer2230 - Opnia-Queens Sealer
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The Opnia-Queens Gulch Silver Mines Co. located in Pitkin county south of Aspen City: Queens Gulch County: Pitkin County
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******r for 47.80
 
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Three Cripple Creek Maps2231 - Three Cripple Creek Maps
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1) 1905 Map of Underground Workings by W Lingren and FL Ransome. Drawn by JL Bruce. One rip at fold. 40" x 32". 2) 1903 Topographic map li...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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New Haven Gold Mining Sealer2232 - New Haven Gold Mining Sealer
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The New Haven Gold Mining Corporate Seal. Manufactured by S. Carter, Denver. City: County: State: CO
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8******1 for 83.65
 
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Lead Ingot from the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho2233 - Lead Ingot from the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho
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1 1/4 pounds. The Bunker Hill Mine and Smelter), was a large smelter located in Kellogg, Idaho. When built, it was the largest smelting facility in th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to j*******r for 29.88
 
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Highgrade: The Mining Story of National, Nevada2234 - Highgrade: The Mining Story of National, Nevada
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By Nancy B. Schreier. Like new with dust cover! National was one of the richest gold camps in Nevada. Two prospectors made the initial gold discovery
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********y for 95.60
 
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United Comstock 1923 Maps, Charts, and Tables2235 - United Comstock 1923 Maps, Charts, and Tables
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Meant to accompany 1923 report to stockholders. Yellow Jacket Longitudinal Study, Maps of Sub-haulage levels measuring 33" x 11", Cross-cu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*****0 for 65.73
 
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Ely Valley Mines blank assay pages2236 - Ely Valley Mines blank assay pages
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Blank Certificate of Assay. Gold, silver, lead, zinc, etc. Around 100 sheets. City: Pioche County: White Pine State
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Must have State Journals for Nevada mining enthusiast2237 - Must have State Journals for Nevada mining enthusiast
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These two "Appendix to State Journal" volumes are the key mining volumes. Both volumes are in nearly perfect condition and would make a gr...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to V********e for 215.10
 
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Horse-drawn Wagon, Baker City, Oregon Photograph2238 - Horse-drawn Wagon, Baker City, Oregon Photograph
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Baker City, Oregon written on back. City: Baker City County: Baker State: OR Date:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to p********n for 28.68
 
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San Luis Mining Co. Ingot2239 - San Luis Mining Co. Ingot
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The San Luis Mining Co. was organized in November of 1900 under the laws of the state of West Virginia. The main office was located in New York but mi
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d***1 for 29.88
 
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Miner's Candlestick Holder2240 - Miner's Candlestick Holder
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No markings. No markings. City: County: State: Date:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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