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
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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,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
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Reno, NV 89511
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The Emperor Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate1004 - The Emperor Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate
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Cert. #27, issued to Lamber Eliel in 1888 for 1000 shares. Mines in Grant County, New Mexico. Offices in Chicago, Illinois. Signed by Jaslo Duncan as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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The Leavenworth & White Oaks Gold & Silver Mining Stock Certificate1005 - The Leavenworth & White Oaks Gold & Silver Mining Stock Certificate
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Cert. #21, issued at Leavenworth, KS in 1882 to D.J. Brewer for 1000 shares. Inc. in Kansas. Signed by Brewer as president and Wm. Booth as secretary.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*****c for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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The New Mexico Mica Mining Company Stock Certificate1006 - The New Mexico Mica Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #295, issued at Denver in 1889 to M.N. Brady for 20 shares. Signed by president (illeg) and S.M. Allen as secretary. Inc. in Colorado. We were u
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The San Pedro and Canon Del Agua Company Stock Certificate1007 - The San Pedro and Canon Del Agua Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #1451, issued at New York in 1880 to Geo. W. Coward for 100 shares. Inc. in Connecticut. Signed by Geo. Wm. Ballou as president and D.H. Darling
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*******d for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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The New Mexico Milling & Smelting Company Stock Certificate1008 - The New Mexico Milling & Smelting Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #16, issued to Madam D. Tollelle for 80 shares at Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1888. Location of Works: San Pedro, Santa Fe County, New Mexico printed o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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The Santa Fe Copper Company Stock Certificate 18901009 - The Santa Fe Copper Company Stock Certificate 1890
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Cert. #1281C, issued at Santa Fe, N.M. in 1890 to Geo. A. Marden for 100 shares. Signed by H.H. Stevens as president and A.S. Bigelow as secretary. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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The Mammoth Cons. Mining, Milling & Smelting Company Stock Certificate1010 - The Mammoth Cons. Mining, Milling & Smelting Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #369, issued at Santa Fe, N.M. in 1881 to Pedro Delgado y Lucero for 50 shares. Signed by Willam N. Loker as president and J. Hyatt Chase as sec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The Black Range Mining and Milling Company Stock1011 - The Black Range Mining and Milling Company Stock
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Cert. #198, issued at Carrolton, Ill. To George L. Williams for 500 shares. Signed by David Dodgson as president and William L. Orr as secretary. Alth
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New Mexico Stock Collection- Group of 15 Stocks1012 - New Mexico Stock Collection- Group of 15 Stocks
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Fifteen issued New Mexico mining stocks from around the state. A nice collection. 1)The Milwaukee Mining & Milling Company, issued 1915. Tucumca...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Mountain Cedar Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate, Chloride1013 - Mountain Cedar Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate, Chloride
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Chloride is a forgotten mining area in Churchill County. A February 6, 1907 article in the Reno Evening Gazette says, "…the Mountain Cedar Comp...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******1 for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Wonder, Nevada Stock Certificate Group1014 - Wonder, Nevada Stock Certificate Group
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Lot of 4. 1) The Wonder Mascot Mining Company. Incorporated under the laws of Arizona, 1906. #27. Issued for 25,000 shares to G.K. Preston on Mar. 16,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******1 for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Searchlight Gold Extraction Co. Stock Certificate1015 - Searchlight Gold Extraction Co. Stock Certificate
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Stock certificate with logo in the center and gold corporate seal. Searchlight was initially a silver town, until gold was discovered in 1906. From 19
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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State Line Gold Mining Company stock collection, Gold Mountain, Esmeralda, Nevada1016 - State Line Gold Mining Company stock collection, Gold Mountain, Esmeralda, Nevada
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1881. Four different stocks, each is for a different mine: 1 through 4. All signed by president Shmyock and secretary Yudena . Great mining vignettes
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Two Wonderful Framed and Matted Goldfield Pieces1017 - Two Wonderful Framed and Matted Goldfield Pieces
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1) Geologic sections of the Goldfield District. By F. L. Ransom, ed. Printed by the U. S. Geological Survey / Professional Paper 66 / Plate VIII. 19 1
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wonderland Stock Certificate: Forgotten mine and unknown stock1018 - Wonderland Stock Certificate: Forgotten mine and unknown stock
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The Wonderland Mining Company was located in Goldfield per a Reno Evening Gazette Article on July 7, 1907. This stock was issued six months earlier to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Goldfield Stocks Quartet1019 - Goldfield Stocks Quartet
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Lot of 4: the stocks are the Oakland-Goldfield Mining Co. and the Orizaba Mining & Development Co. The Red Top Extension Mining Co. and John S. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Rawhide Mining Co. Ephemera Group1020 - Rawhide Mining Co. Ephemera Group
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Lot of 4: 2 different stock certificates, and 2 typed letters are in this group. The certificates read "The Original Rawhide Mining Co." a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Gov. Bigler Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1021 - Gov. Bigler Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Territorial. One-of-a-kind historical certificate w/ the signatures of two governors! Incorporated Jan. 1863. Location: Star District, Humboldt County
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Eclipse Tunnel Co. Stock Cert.1022 - Eclipse Tunnel Co. Stock Cert.
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Stock no. 224 issued to Irvin Brown for 5 shares on May 27, 1864. It was incorporate on July 1, 1863 in San Francisco. The printer is identified as To
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*********t for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Free Gold Mining Company collection1023 - Free Gold Mining Company collection
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Imperial County borders Mexico and Arizona and was a gold mining area. Although it is often the Golden Cross Mine that receives the most attention in
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Keystone Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1866.1024 - Keystone Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1866.
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Cert. #1210, issued at New York in 1866. Incorporated in New York. Reese River Mining Dist., at Austin, Nevada printed on the masthead. Issued to Will
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1025 - Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1865. Territorial. Incorporated May 27, 1863, under the laws of Nevada Territory. Location: Reese River Mining District, Lander County, N.T. Datelined
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Phoenix Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1026 - Phoenix Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1863. Territorial. Incorporated November, 1863. Datelined Virginia, N.T. Location: Summit Mining District, Lander County, N.T. Certificate #38. Issued
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Betty O'Neal Mining Company stock certificate1027 - Betty O'Neal Mining Company stock certificate
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This rare stock is numbered 558 for 50 shares in 1881 to Oliver Brightman and signed by president H. H. Allen and secretary R. Heath. Uncancelled. The
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ruba Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1028 - Ruba Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1863. Territorial. Incorporated Sept. 12th, 1863. Location: Reese River District, Lander County, N.T. Certificate #23. Uncancelled. Issued for ten sha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.1029 - Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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This is stock no. 502, it was issued to Julia G. Smyth on August 6, 1873 for 100 shares. It was incorporated under the laws of the state of New York.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Newark Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1030 - Newark Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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A great example of how G.T. Brown creates a picture without pictures. Fancy letters, etched circles, green and black color all add to this magnificent
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Day Silver Mining Company Checks from Royal City, Nevada1031 - Day Silver Mining Company Checks from Royal City, Nevada
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Approximately 130 blank 1880's checks. Royal City was at or near Bristol, Nevada. The Silver Day Mining Company was open in 1880 and by 1883 del...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Robinson Mining Company Stock Certificate1032 - Robinson Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1864. Territorial. Incorporated January 5th, 1864. Location: Blue Sulphur Spring District, Lyon Co., N.T. Datelined Virginia, N.T. Certificate #22. Un
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Industry Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.1033 - Industry Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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This is stock no. 5; it was issued to Harry F. Whitman for 1,000 shares on January 21, 1878. It was incorporated on October 2, 1877. The printer of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Rawhide Mining Certificates Group1034 - Rawhide Mining Certificates Group
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Lot of 3: first is the Rawhide Big Horn Mining Co. certificate, signed by president Zeb Kendall, is a rare find. This also has 3 beautiful vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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Rawhide Mining Stocks and Map Group1035 - Rawhide Mining Stocks and Map Group
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Rawhide was one of Nevada's last great mining boom town of the 20th Century. Joe McDonald described the town in 1920; he wrote "The life of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Rawhide Mining Stocks Trio1036 - Rawhide Mining Stocks Trio
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Lot of 3: rare certificates, from the boomtown of Rawhide. This contains the Rawhide Olgilvie-Reynolds Leasing and Mining Co. the Rawhide Queen Mines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Rawhide Stock Certificates Trio1037 - Rawhide Stock Certificates Trio
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Lot of 3: first is the Rawhide Big Horn Mining Co. certificate, signed by president Zeb Kendall, is a rare find. This also has 3 beautiful vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Fabulous 2-Sided 1921 Clifford Silver Mine Map1038 - Fabulous 2-Sided 1921 Clifford Silver Mine Map
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30" x 24". Reverse is blueprint format. Mounted on cardboard. Great presentation piece. Homer Black / U. S. Mineral Surveyor / Tonopah, Ne...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*****2 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Bullfrog Central Mining Co. Stock Certificate1039 - Bullfrog Central Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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1907. Incorporated under the laws of South Dakota, April, 1906. Certificate #398. Punch cancelled thru signatures. Issued for one thousand shares to N
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. Stock Certificate 19071040 - Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1907
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1907. Clean and uncancelled certificate with the famous frog vignette. Incorporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. Uncancelled. Certifica
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Bullfrog Vignette Pieces: Check and Two Stock Certificates1041 - Bullfrog Vignette Pieces: Check and Two Stock Certificates
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Lot of 3 Bullfrog pieces featuring the famous and collectible frog vignette. 1) 1909 Rhyolite, Nevada check from the Bullfrog Bank and Trust Company.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********e for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Montgomery and Shoshone Bullfrog Stock Certificate1042 - Montgomery and Shoshone Bullfrog Stock Certificate
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Lot of 5. Three rare stock certificates plus two issues of a market review publication. 1) The Shoshone-Bull Frog Gold Mining Company. Incorporated un
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate Stock Certificate1043 - Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate Stock Certificate
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1906. Very rare. Incorporated under the laws of the territory of Arizona. Certificate #2364. Datelined: Feb. 27, 1906, San Francisco, Cal. San Francis
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Later Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates1044 - Later Manhattan Mining Stock Certificates
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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 ...
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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&#...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******g for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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