Great American Treasure Hunt

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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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Mountain King Mine, Alaska, Photographs804 - Mountain King Mine, Alaska, Photographs
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1914. Set of five photographs, three unique. Writing from July of 1914 identifies the elevation at 3,000 feet, pack train going up the down the trail
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska Gold Rush Photo Collection805 - Alaska Gold Rush Photo Collection
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Lot of 31 early photographs. Most measure 3 3/4" x 5." Many are very faded, all are curled, but every one is an interesting view into the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 6*****b for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Alaska Mining Stereoviews806 - Alaska Mining Stereoviews
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Lot of 3. 1) Clarence Berry's Claim on the Eldorado. Photographed and published by B.W. Kilburn, 1899. 2) The Mine where a single pan of gravel ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Alaska Stock Certificate Group plus Coupon Sheets807 - Alaska Stock Certificate Group plus Coupon Sheets
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Two mining stocks from Alaska plus a group of cancelled dividend coupons from a third company. 1)Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields (ME), issued in 1922.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u******i for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Sluicing Scene on Poverty Bar808 - Sluicing Scene on Poverty Bar
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B&W period photo of gold mining in Alaska. This is a mammoth plate photograph, very rare. It measures 13"x10.7. Clarity & contrast are ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Globe, Arizona Mining Stock Group809 - Globe, Arizona Mining Stock Group
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A group of 10 certificates from Globe, Arizona operators. 1)Orphan Copper Co., issued 1908 for 100 shares. Inc. in Arizona. Operated at Globe (1908 C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana Stock Certificate810 - Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. Unissued. "New Mexico and Arizona" at left. Printed by H. Whermann, New Orleans. Datelined New...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882811 - Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882
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Cert. #6302, issued at New York to Bennett T. Scranton for 100 shares. Signed by J.M. Seymour as president and J.A. Bales as secretary. The company op
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock Certificate  1883812 - Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock Certificate 1883
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Cert. #132, issued at New York to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Albert Welles and secretary J.L. Douglass. We are
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1898.813 - Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1898.
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Cert. #1154. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Issued to Jacques Monthiers for one founders share in 1898. Signed by Herbert J. Delamer as pre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Rosario Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate814 - Rosario Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in New York. Certificate #172. Issued to Mary Jane Temple for ten shares on March 5th, 1868. Signed by R.A. Sinclair, president, and S.R.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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The Mineral Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate815 - The Mineral Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #12, issued at Chicago, Ill. In 1890 to Jacob L. Ulery for 2000 shares. Signed by John P. Beal as president and M.K. Shefflen as secretary. Grea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock816 - George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock
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Cert. #8433, issued at New York in 1906 to G.J. Pryor for 100 shares. Signed by George A. Treadwell as president and Myra B. Martin as secretary. Stev
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Yavapai County Stock Certificate Group (13)817 - Yavapai County Stock Certificate Group (13)
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A group of 13 certificates from different Yavapai County companies. 1)Stout Mining Company (AZ), 1908, listed at Juniper Flats in Garbani 2)American C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910818 - Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910
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A nice group of issued shares from Arizona Incorporations. 1)The Stonewall Copper Company (A.T), issued at St. Louis, MO. In 1902. Shares issued for C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1903 and 1909819 - Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1903 and 1909
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Five different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)Midway Consolidated Mining Co. (A.T.), issued at New York City in 1903. Three mining vignettes
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Group of 13 Mining Stocks Incorporated in Arizona820 - Group of 13 Mining Stocks Incorporated in Arizona
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Certificates from 13 different companies, all issued. 1)United Mining & Development Company of America (AZ), issued 1903. Tears at the top edge....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Mining Pack Mules and Prospector Stereoviews821 - Mining Pack Mules and Prospector Stereoviews
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This is a lot of 3 stereoviews showing cowboys and prospectors going about their business. 1) Shows a lone cowboy leading his horse on a trail in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Six Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910822 - Six Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910
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Six different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)The Arizona Prosperity Gold Mines Company (A.T.), issued at Chicago in 1902. Oval mining vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919823 - Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919
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Six very nice Arizona mining stocks. 1)Buckeye Mining and Milling Co. (AZ), issued in 1904. Mines: Cochise County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Vi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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