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
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3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Later Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates1044 - Later Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of six various stocks from the later years in Manhattan's mining history. 1) Manhattan Dexter Mining Co. Stock no. 4088 issued to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Manhattan Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate1045 - Manhattan Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Manhattan, Nevada was known as the "the Town of Beginnings." Perhaps it was meant to encompass the possible new beginnings that the land&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates Group1046 - Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates Group
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Lot of 6: this rare lot contains certificates from the Ogden Manhattan Mining Co. the Manhattan Thelma Mining Co. The Manhattan Bob Roy Gold Mining Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Three Chipmunk Gold Mining Co. of Manhattan Stock Certificates 19061047 - Three Chipmunk Gold Mining Co. of Manhattan Stock Certificates 1906
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Three early stock certificates from the Chipmunk Gold Mining Co. of Manhattan. Incorporated under the laws of Arizona, January 1906. 1) Two certificat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Ophir Canon Mines Company of Nevada prospectus1048 - Ophir Canon Mines Company of Nevada prospectus
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Includes maps and photographs. By George Nickerson. 24 pages. Map is 1906. Pages coming loose, but intact. City: Ophir Canon Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Rhyolite Area Stock Certificates Pair1049 - Rhyolite Area Stock Certificates Pair
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Lot of 2: Granite-Contact Mines Co. and Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co. stock certificates. Both are in excellent condition. The Granite-Contact certif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T*********t for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Rhyolite Rose Gold Mining Co. Certificate1050 - Rhyolite Rose Gold Mining Co. Certificate
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Arizona Territorial capital stock certificate. Document #246 for 500 shares, signed by the Secretary and President. Intricate black borders and scroll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Rhyolite Townsite and Mining Co. Stock Certificate1051 - Rhyolite Townsite and Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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This was stock no. 713 issued to J.E. Muloany for 1,000 shares on April7, 1907. It was signed by the Assistant Secretary E.P. Fortin and Vice Presiden
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****1 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Three Rhyolite Stock Certificates, 1905-19061052 - Three Rhyolite Stock Certificates, 1905-1906
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Lot of three stock certificates from claims located north of the Rhyolite townsite. 1) Spearhead Bullfrog Mining Company. Incorporated under the laws
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****p for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Boston Tonopah Mining Company with Nixon and Wingfield signatures1053 - Boston Tonopah Mining Company with Nixon and Wingfield signatures
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Classic strong Wingfield and Nixon signatures. This is the mining company that launched Wingfield's career! #206 for 100 shares to J. Band. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******g for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Bullfrog District Mining Map1054 - Bullfrog District Mining Map
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Folding map of the Forward Mining Development Co. The base reads "19 Toltec Block," and indicates all the claims and mines of the district...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Bullfrog Stock Certificate Trio1055 - Bullfrog Stock Certificate Trio
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Lot of 3: this Bullfrog certificates group includes the Bullfrog Mining Company, the Reorganized Pioneer Mines Company, and the Homestake King Consol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Early Bullfrog Stock Certificates Trio1056 - Early Bullfrog Stock Certificates Trio
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Lot of 3: this certificate group contains the Bullfrog-Red Oak Mining Company, The Bullfrog Victor Mining Company, and the Bullfrog-Colorado Mining Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Tonopah area check collection1057 - Tonopah area check collection
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Over 70 checks. Includes State Bank and Trust of Butler. Tonopah Divide, Tonopah Banking Corporation, Nevada First National Bank, Halifax Tonopah Mini
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Broadside c.19011058 - Tonopah Mining Broadside c.1901
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The Tonopah Stampede for Gold and Silver This fabulous Schmidt & Co. lithograph broadside is from an early, long forgotten movie released in Ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to 9*****c for (9,100.00 + 1,774.50BP) = 10,874.50
 
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Two rare stock certificates: Tonopah-Aloha and Colorado-Nevada1059 - Two rare stock certificates: Tonopah-Aloha and Colorado-Nevada
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1) Tonopah-Aloha #317 for 500 shares to Kate E. Mullis. Signed by WS Nelligon and FW Johnson. 1905. The Tonopah-Aloha had 6 claims in the Lone Mountai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Two signed stock certificates: Key Pittman and Jim Butler1060 - Two signed stock certificates: Key Pittman and Jim Butler
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1) Tonopah Gold Mountain #868 for 1,000 shares in 1904. Signed by Vice President Key Pittman. Served in United States Senate from 1913 to 1940. 2) Ton
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Two Scarce Tonopah stock certificates1061 - Two Scarce Tonopah stock certificates
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1) South Tonopah Consolidated Gold Mining Company. #553 for 1,000 shares to Charles Hicks in 1903. Very early Tonopah. Signed by Henry Delany and WS H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****0 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Early Bullfrog Mining Group1062 - Early Bullfrog Mining Group
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This is a lot of three early pieces from the Bullfrog Mining District, at the front end of the rush. 1) Bullfrog North Star Mining Co., issued to H.Y.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Early Manhattan Mining Group1063 - Early Manhattan Mining Group
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This is a great group of 6 stocks from the Manhattan Mining District during the 1906 year. 1) Manhattan Pine Hill Mining Co. Stock no. 27, issued to W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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