Great American Treasure Hunt

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

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Sessions 1 & 2
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
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Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
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Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

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Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 150904 - Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 150
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1941. Blue boards with gilt lettering. No book holdings found on OCLC. General Catalog No. 150. "Machinery and Equipment of All Kinds/ General,...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T*********t for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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The Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. Catalog905 - The Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. Catalog
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"Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Mining Machinery and General Supplies." "State Agents for Ingersoll Serg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 1906 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 1
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c. 1896-97. Mining and Milling Machinery. The Largest Supply House in the West. Merchants Publishing Co., Printers and Binders, Denver, Colo. 432 page
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to T*********t for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 15907 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 15
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1905. Catalogue No. 15. Book # 3422. Machinery and Supplies. Compiled by A.M. Candee, Denver. The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Printed by The Merchants
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*****s for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24908 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24
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1912. "Dealers, manufacturers and importers of assayers' and chemists' supplies, laboratory equipment for schools and colleges, scienti...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 26909 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 26
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1913. "Dealers in Electrical, Telephone, Mine and Street Railway Supplies and Apparatus." Brown covers. 672 pages. Glossy paper. Indented ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 54910 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 54
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1920. Brown boards. Printed by the press of The Publishers' Press Room & Bindery Co., Denver, Colorado. 833 pages. Begins with illustrations...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b******1 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 76911 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 76
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c. 1927. "Distributors of Electrical Supplies and Equipment." Blue cover. The Electrical Jobbers Catalog Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 94912 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 94
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1939. "Laboratory Supplies/ Scientific Apparatus and Chemicals For University, School, Industrial, Assay, Testing, and Mining Laboratories.&quo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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The Mining Catalog, Metal-Quarry Edition, 1922-24913 - The Mining Catalog, Metal-Quarry Edition, 1922-24
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Lot of 3: 1922, 1923, 1924. Blue covers. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. General index (by categories), an alphabetical
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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The United Leasing Co. Stock Certificate 1895914 - The United Leasing Co. Stock Certificate 1895
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Cert. #357, issued at Denver in 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Inc. in West Virginia.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Von Schultz & Low. Assay Receipt, Denver, CO, 1887915 - Von Schultz & Low. Assay Receipt, Denver, CO, 1887
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Very rare. Pretty graphic of a Colorado seal. Von Schultz & Low. Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory. No. 411 Larimer St. Denver, Colo. Jan. 20...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pappoose Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate916 - Pappoose Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #3283. Uncancelled. Issued to Sarah E. Carlton for 1000 shares on Apr. 22, 1902. Signed by John F. Hardy (president) a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBook917 - Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBook
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Territorial. Missing map. Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBook and Guide to Pike's Peak, With a New and Reliable Map, ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to l********r.. for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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Black Hawk Gold Mining Co. Mortgage Bond, 1866918 - Black Hawk Gold Mining Co. Mortgage Bond, 1866
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Rare, early Colorado company. Bond # 16. A $250,000 First Mortgage Bond issued to Benjamin White and Beriah Wall of Providence, RI. Twelve percent ann
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********e for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Eagle Gold Company Stock Certificate919 - Eagle Gold Company Stock Certificate
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Extremely rare. Fewer than three known. Inc. in New York. No. 340. Uncancelled. Issued for 250 shares to Edwin A. Burgess on Jan. 16th, 1865 in New Yo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********e for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate920 - Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York in 1867. No. 40. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to John B. Bacon on May 13th, 1867. Signed by F.E. Tucker (president) and Quach A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Central Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate921 - Central Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 748. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Newton Durfee (?) on June 1, 1870. Signed by the president and secretary (also Durfee
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*****c for (215.00 + 41.93BP) = 256.93
 
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Colorado Assay Office Receipt, Central City, C.T., Montana Mining District, 1868922 - Colorado Assay Office Receipt, Central City, C.T., Montana Mining District, 1868
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Rare mining district (Montana) and designation (C.T.). Territorial assay receipt. Colorado Assay Office. Datelined Central City, C.T., 7th, August 186
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Colorado GMC of Philadelphia Stock Certificate923 - Colorado GMC of Philadelphia Stock Certificate
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Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Lucerne Mining Co. Stock Certificate924 - Lucerne Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presiden
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Two La Crosse Gold Mining Company stock certificates, c1900925 - Two La Crosse Gold Mining Company stock certificates, c1900
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1) #4814, Cancelled before issued. Signed by president Frank R. Van Ness. 2) #5142 to 600 shares to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1900. Signed by president H A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Company Mortgage Bond926 - Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Company Mortgage Bond
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1864. For $500 to trustees Martin A. Howell and George B. Satterlee and signed by secretary Bolles(?) and president HC Beach. William Greeneberry Russ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Decatur Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate927 - Decatur Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 2949. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to F. Nicklas on June 6th, 1883. Signed by W.K. Marvin (president) and Chas. W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Gilpin County, Colorado Territorial Claim Document928 - Gilpin County, Colorado Territorial Claim Document
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Territorial. Very early claim document. Jane Loveless is declaring ownership of claim “No. 5 southwest” from the Discovery Claim on the Ranch Lode for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Ivanhoe Mining Co. Stock Certificate929 - Ivanhoe Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 1264. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. F. Green on July 6th, 1883 in Washington. Signed by B.F. Grafton (vice presiden
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Map of Lower Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, Colorado930 - Map of Lower Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, Colorado
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Idaho Springs. From James Underhill survey. Tunnel lines and territory of the Big Five shown in red. This includes the Central Georgetown Tunnel, the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***5 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Mounier Metallurgical Co. Stock Certificate931 - Mounier Metallurgical Co. Stock Certificate
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Territorial. Certificate No. 32 for 560 shares at $5 per, issued to Sam Broadbent and signed by John W. Haseltine, secretary and W.C. Stevens, preside
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Gold and Silver King Mining Company 1st Mortgage Bond932 - The Gold and Silver King Mining Company 1st Mortgage Bond
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$100 First Mortgage Gold bond, Cert. #41, issued in 1883. Signed by Willard Davis as president. Twenty seven coupons attached at the bottom. The compa
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bullion King Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate933 - Bullion King Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1881. No. 56. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Joseph Leidy on Apr. 18th, 1881 in Easton, PA. Signed by Leidy (as president)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Edina Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus, Creede, CO, 1892934 - Edina Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus, Creede, CO, 1892
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Prospectus. 12 pp. Five photos and a map showing all the principal mines on Bachelor Hill with the "Edina" group being the most prominent....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********d for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Silver Chord Mining Co. Stock Certificate935 - Silver Chord Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 22. Uncancelled. Issued for one hundred shares to H.F. Cook. Dateline New York, June 9, 1879. Signed by Wm. McDowell (pres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Moore Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate936 - Moore Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 156. Ink and punch cancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Allen Hubbard on Nov. 22, 1887 in Golden, Colorado. Signed by pre
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Malachite Mining Co. Stock Certificate937 - Malachite Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Maine in 1877. No. 108. Pen cancelled. Issued for 125 shares to R. Puffer, Trustee on Sept. 27, 1877 in Boston. Signed by Elijah E Lummus (pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Discovery Claim, Lake County, Colorado Territory938 - Discovery Claim, Lake County, Colorado Territory
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Rare. Territorial. Claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 clai
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bonanza Development Company of Colorado Stock Certificate939 - Bonanza Development Company of Colorado Stock Certificate
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Cert. #1523, issued to Dana B. Humphrey for 100 shares. Signed by President J.P. Whitney and Secretary H.W. Wesson. Black border, central vignette. U/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Brookland Mining Co. Stock Certificate940 - Brookland Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Extremely rare. Inc. in Colorado, Jan. 1882. No. 274. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John J. Adams on Jan. 7, 1884 in New York. Signed by Thos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Compromise Mining Co. of Leadville, Colorado Stock Certificate, 1881941 - Compromise Mining Co. of Leadville, Colorado Stock Certificate, 1881
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Rare. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, 1880. #561. Stamp cancelled. Issued for 300 shares to Jas. H Billington on Feb. 19th, 1881
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dauntless Mining Co. of Leadville, Stock Certificate, 1881942 - Dauntless Mining Co. of Leadville, Stock Certificate, 1881
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Rare. Incorporated 1879. #1326. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Samuel H. Reed on January 15th, 1881. Signed by Chas. W. Selser as president an
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Highland Chief Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Printer's Proof943 - Highland Chief Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Printer's Proof
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Printer's proof. Series B. Colored pencil notations: "Sept 23/79" and "Oct 30th/79" and "(4)." Measures 15" x...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Howard E. Burton, Assayer & Chemist, Leadville, CO Group944 - Howard E. Burton, Assayer & Chemist, Leadville, CO Group
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c. 1906-1910. Lot of 4. 1) Color ink blotter. Vignette of well-dressed man and woman dancing. Purple stamp from First National Bank of Butte, Montana.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Iron Hill Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate945 - Iron Hill Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Leadville Mining District. Inc. in Colorado, 1882. No. 391. Uncancelled. Issued for 2,590 shares to J.K. Hamilton on March 10, 1888. Signed by Geo. F.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Leadville Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate946 - Leadville Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in New York. Cert. #A12520, issued to Wm. N. Gibson for 100 shares. Signed by T. Moore, Jr., vice president, and C.A. Cameron, secretary.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Leadville Mining District Map, 1901947 - Leadville Mining District Map, 1901
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January 1901. By Charles S. Saunders. Includes Iron Silver Mining Company, Big Evans Mining Company, Omega Group, Iron Silver Mining Company, Ibex Min
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j**********o for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Little Chief Mining Co Stock Certificate948 - Little Chief Mining Co Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 2304. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. W. Platt, Jr. on Sept. 8th, 1880 in New York. Signed by Ames (president) and Ea
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Newton Cons. Mining and Milling Co., Leadville Prospectus, 1881949 - Newton Cons. Mining and Milling Co., Leadville Prospectus, 1881
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Rare. 1881. Prospectus and By-Laws of the Newton Consolidated Mining and Milling Company. 16 pages. Printed by Longshore & Ward's Leadville ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to h******e for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Thayer's Map of the Leadville Mine950 - Thayer's Map of the Leadville Mine
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Lake County. By H. L. Thayer. Includes mines and placer mining claims. Also smelters. Includes Park City, Iron Hills, Adelaide, Carbonate Park, Breece
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L*****1 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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The Miner Boy Mining Co. Stock Certificate951 - The Miner Boy Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Green stock with white edge and black border. Inc. in Colorado. No. 2728. Uncancelled. Issued to B. Atkins by Geo. Blass (?), Secretary and A. A. McLe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Union Leasing and Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1895952 - Union Leasing and Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1895
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#912 for 100 shares to William Hainis(?). Signed by President SW Mudd(?) and secretary HJ Higgins. City: Leadville County: L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O**********r for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Bald Mountain Mining Stock and Letter953 - Bald Mountain Mining Stock and Letter
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Lot of one stock certificate and related letter that have been graded 35 (Choice Very Fine) by PMG and come in PMG holder. 1) Leadville, Colorado. Lak
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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