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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Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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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,
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La Plata Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate954 - La Plata Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. under the Companies’ Acts 1862 to 1883. No. 1376. Uncancelled. Issued for 157 shares to Miss Agnes Laing on Jan. 18, 1887. Signed by two director
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Leadville Document Collection955 - Leadville Document Collection
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This is a lot of 42 various documents related to mining and assaying. 1) A group of 4 documents from the Aspen Sampling Co. No date. 2) Five ore settl
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Long and Derry Hill Mining Co. Stock Certificate956 - Long and Derry Hill Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 1314. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Henry W. Baldwin on Feb. 2, 1882. Signed by S. Oliphant Talbot (secretary) and W. E
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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US Geological Survey Leadville Mining Industry Atlas957 - US Geological Survey Leadville Mining Industry Atlas
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Extremely large 20"x17" volume, by Samuel Franklin Emmons. Both B&W and color top maps of the mining areas, also has section cuts with...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to S*****3 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Ouray Gold District Map , Ouray County, CO958 - Ouray Gold District Map , Ouray County, CO
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January 1, 1890. Surveyed and compiled by Wheeler & Hurlburt and F. L. Biddlecom & Washerman. Adds around the map include First National Ban...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8******m for (2,050.00 + 399.75BP) = 2,449.75
 
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Archive of Ophir Ridge Gold & Silver Co. of Philadelphia, and Ophir GMC of Colorado, 1865-1866.959 - Archive of Ophir Ridge Gold & Silver Co. of Philadelphia, and Ophir GMC of Colorado, 1865-1866.
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New Discovery Archive of Ophir Ridge Gold & Silver Co. of Philadelphia, and Ophir GMC of Colorado, 1865-1866. This archive features 18 docum...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 3****m for (1,300.00 + 253.50BP) = 1,553.50
 
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Aspen United Mining and Milling Company stock certificate960 - Aspen United Mining and Milling Company stock certificate
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1890. Number 877 for 100 shares to H. N. Otis (signed on back) by secretary Charles Dudley and vice president FH Mitchell. Dudley arrived in Denver in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********4 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Free Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate961 - Free Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 61. Uncancelled. Issued for 14,167 shares to Mrs. Celia Madigan (?). Dateline Aspen, Colorado, June 6th, 1904. Signed by David R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********4 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Little Annie Mining Co. Stock Certificate962 - Little Annie Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 556. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Geo. W. Thatcher. Dateline Aspen, Colorado, May 1, 1891. Signed by B. Clark Wheeler
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********4 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Mining Claims North of Aspen Map 1888963 - Mining Claims North of Aspen Map 1888
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Aspen. Map of the Mining Claims North of Aspen" by Chas. W. Miller, 1888. Litho of GW and CB Colton, New York. canvas backed, as original. 58&q...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to L*****1 for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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Mollie Gibson Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate964 - Mollie Gibson Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Iowa. No. 10845. Uncancelled. Issued for 35 shares to M.E. Thatcher on Dec. 3, 1896 in Colorado Springs. Signed by R.J. Bolles (president) and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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The Bushwhacker-Alpine Mining Company stock certificate965 - The Bushwhacker-Alpine Mining Company stock certificate
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1913. Number 157 for 1,000 shares to M. E. Thatcher and signed by secretary Harry Brown and president David Brown. Located on Smuggler Mountain, the C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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The San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate966 - The San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Incorporated under the laws of Colorado. Certificate # 185, issued to G.M. Binckley in 1875 for 100 shares. Both President and Secretary signatures ha
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Crown Mining Co. Stock Certificate967 - Crown Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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San Juan County. Inc. in New Jersey, March 22, 1881. No. 52. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to M.S. Buckley on April 26, 1881 in Camden, N.J. Sig
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gold King Basin Mining Co. Prospectus968 - Gold King Basin Mining Co. Prospectus
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c. 1903. Prospectus for The Gold King Basin Milling and Mining Company. Seven pages plus fold-out black-and-white photograph showing company properti
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to b******1 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Company Stock Certificate969 - Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Ouray. Sneffles district. Inc. in New York in 1883. Dateline New York, March 22, 1886. No. 58. Pen cancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John H. Maugha
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Blue River Mining Company Stock Certificate970 - Blue River Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Territorial. Very rare. Inc. in Colorado on Sept. 8th, 1864. No. 454. Uncancelled. Issued for one share ($100) to Abram H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m********e for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Mineral Hill Tunnel Co. Stock Certificate971 - Mineral Hill Tunnel Co. Stock Certificate
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Very rare. Inc. under the laws of Indiana, A.D. 1882, for term of 50 years. Mines of Gold and Silver Colorado. Mineral Hill Tunnel Site/ Illinois, Mil
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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RARE Mondo Gold Mining Company stock certificate972 - RARE Mondo Gold Mining Company stock certificate
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1892. Number 150 for 5,000 shares to George W. Perkins and signed by treasurer Perkins and President (?). Includes gold seal and rectangular vignette
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District973 - The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District
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An unbelievable set of items from Cripple Creek. First, The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District Colorado, U.S.A. Vol. I. A.D. 1900. Publishe
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Map of Prescott & Tributary Mining Districts, 1895974 - Map of Prescott & Tributary Mining Districts, 1895
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Compiled by Jules Baumann. Includes Black Hills, Bradshaw Mountains, Harcuvar Mountains, Santa Maria Mountains, Granite Mountain, Weaver Mountains. In
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Chicago and Wyoming Gold Mining Co. stock certificate975 - Chicago and Wyoming Gold Mining Co. stock certificate
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1871. Number 217 for 10 shares to D. C. Buckland signed by secretary AR Hardin and president Buckland. Printer: Charles Shober of Chicago. Stunning pi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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American Exploring Co. of Phila. Stock Certificate976 - American Exploring Co. of Phila. Stock Certificate
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Inc. Feb 5, 1866 by special charter. No. 95. Issued for 12 shares to S.H. Horstman in Philadelphia on April 26th, 1866. Signed by W. H. Stevens (presi
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of CO Stock Cert.977 - Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of CO Stock Cert.
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Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. No. 382. Uncancelled. Issued for 41 shares to Levy & Ullman on Aug. 18th, 1879 in Chicago. Signed by P.M. Shaffer (pr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Colorado Directory of Mines, 1879978 - Colorado Directory of Mines, 1879
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First Edition. "Containing a Description of the Mines and Mills, and the Mining and Milling Corporations of Colorado, arranged alphabetically b...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d********d for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Colorado Geologic Atlas Set, 1894-1916979 - Colorado Geologic Atlas Set, 1894-1916
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This set of all eighteen (18) Colorado USGS Geologic Folios were created by the USGS at an intense time of exploration, development and discovery of o
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Copies of Colorado Mining Documents Group980 - Copies of Colorado Mining Documents Group
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Early Colorado Reprints. Nolie Mumey reprints of four works: Greeley report, 1859 (1pp newspaper style reprint of V1#6 Rocky Mountain News, June 1859
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Cripple Creek Mining and Business Directory, 1894981 - Cripple Creek Mining and Business Directory, 1894
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History and Description of the Cripple Creek Mining District. Mining and Business Directory. City of Cripple Creek and Adjacent Towns. Published by Ha
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Gold Placer Mining Company Stock Certificate982 - Gold Placer Mining Company Stock Certificate
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The Gold Placer Mining Company. No. 362, was issued to F. A. Patterson on 25 August 1881 by D. Hall, Secretary and E. , President. Signed o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Group of Five Colorado Mining Stocks 1897-1922983 - Group of Five Colorado Mining Stocks 1897-1922
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Five issued Colorado mining stocks. 1) Geyser Silver Mining Company, cert. #409, issued in 1908. Inc. in South Dakota. The company operated at Silver
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Rare Lowland Chief Consolidated Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate984 - Rare Lowland Chief Consolidated Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Issued in 1880 for 1,000 shares, number A48 to George A Hoyt. Signed by M. Forrey, secretary, and SE Dorsey(?). Early! Nicely etched brown border with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******n for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Star Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate985 - Star Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Organized under the state laws of New York. No. 257. Uncancelled. Issued for 17 shares to Julius Wadsworth on October 14th, 1864 in New York. Signed b
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p******n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Union Smelting and Refining Co. Stock Certificate986 - Union Smelting and Refining Co. Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in Colorado. No. 2. Uncancelled. Issued for 5,000 to Harvey C. Gibson on May 15th, 1885. Signed by W.W. Gibbs (vice president) and Edward
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******n for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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The Lucky Boy Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Idaho987 - The Lucky Boy Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Idaho
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Cert. #222, issued at New York in 1882 to C.W. Cortright for 100 shares. Signed by R.E. Reuster as president and J.Jay Pardee as asst secy. Operated t
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co. Stock Certificates988 - Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co. Stock Certificates
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A group of six issued stock certificates from this famous Idaho mining company. Three issued in 1907, one issued in 1910, one issued in 1941, and one
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Large Collection of Mining Stock Certificates Issued at Wallace989 - Large Collection of Mining Stock Certificates Issued at Wallace
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A great collection of 33 mining stocks, all issued at Wallace, Idaho between 1904 and 1957. About half are issued before 1920. 1)Big Divide MC Ltd iss
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Sullivan Extension Mining Company, Idaho Territory990 - Sullivan Extension Mining Company, Idaho Territory
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Cert. #60, issued at Portland, Oregon in 1888 to John Gallivan for 5000 shares. Signed by B. Goldsmith as president and S. Goldsmith as secretary. Loc
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Group of 13 Idaho Mining Stocks991 - Group of 13 Idaho Mining Stocks
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Thirteen different stocks from Idaho miners. 1)Hybar Mining Co. Ltd. (ID), issued in 1904. Three mining vignettes. Unc. 2)Blackstone Mining and Power
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Group of 14 Misc. Idaho Mining Stocks992 - Group of 14 Misc. Idaho Mining Stocks
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Fourteen different Idaho mining stocks 1)The Idaho Eastern Mining & Milling Company, Limited (ID), issued in 1903. Three mining vignettes. Red p...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Group of Unissued Idaho Mining Stock Certificates993 - Group of Unissued Idaho Mining Stock Certificates
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Fourteen different companies represented. 1)Milwaukee Mining Company (ID) 18XX, Property at Canyon Creek, Shoshone Co. 2)Bobby Anderson Group MC (ID)
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eight Assorted Stocks from Mexico, Most Issued994 - Eight Assorted Stocks from Mexico, Most Issued
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A group of eight different Mexican stocks. 1) San Bartolo Mining Company (AZ), issued 1910. Probably operated the San Bartolo mine near Charcas, San L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*******d for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Five Missouri Mining Stock Certificates995 - Five Missouri Mining Stock Certificates
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Five different Missouri mining stocks. 1)Pralin Mines Company (MO), issued at Kansas City, Mo. In 1907. Inc. in Missouri in 1907 stamped on the corpor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Map of Mining Claims Butte and Vicinity Montana996 - Map of Mining Claims Butte and Vicinity Montana
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This map, printed by Harper, Macdonald, & Co of Butte, Montana, is cleverly folded and hardbound in red cloth. The gold embossed cover is in exc...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****a for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Eight Stocks and Bonds from Sonora, Mexico997 - Eight Stocks and Bonds from Sonora, Mexico
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Eight certificates from companies that operated in Sonora, Mexico. 1)El Progreso Silver Company (DE), issued in 1919. Operated the Progreso-Colorado m
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to W*****g for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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The Helen Mining Company Stock Certificate 1896998 - The Helen Mining Company Stock Certificate 1896
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Cert. #282, issued at Denver in 1896. Issued to D.H. Moffatt, Trustee and signed by Moffat as president and M.O.T. Graham Jr. as secretary. Mines loca
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*********t for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Humboldt Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882999 - Humboldt Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882
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Cert. #339, issued to Thomas A. Biddle. Incorporated in New Mexico. Signed as president by David Pearson and R. Evans Peterson as secretary. Mines loc
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company of Santa Rita, New Mexico Stock Certificate1000 - The Santa Rita Copper and Iron Company of Santa Rita, New Mexico Stock Certificate
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Cert. #1550, issued at New York to Ashley Watson & Co. for 100 shares. Signed by J.P. Whitney as president and W.J. Downing as secretary. Inc. i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Massachusetts and New Mexico Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificates1001 - Massachusetts and New Mexico Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificates
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Three certificates from the early 1880's from this company in two varieties. 1-2) Massachusetts and New Mexico Cons. Mining Company, certs. #79 ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining Co. Stock Certificate 18791002 - Massachusetts and New Mexico Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1879
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Early and rarer variety from this company before it consolidated the Plymouth Rock Mining Company. Cert. #13, issued in 1879. Incorporated in Connecti
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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The Massachusetts & New Mexico Cons. Mining Co. $50 Bonds1003 - The Massachusetts & New Mexico Cons. Mining Co. $50 Bonds
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Bond Certs. #2280 and #842, issued in 1882 and signed by the president, H.P. Tallmadge and J.E. Abbott, treasurer. Purchase money bond in the amount o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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