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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction
PREVIEW
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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
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Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
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Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday
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1054Bullfrog District Mining MapHolabird Western Americana Collections
Folding map of the Forward Mining Development Co. The base reads "19 Toltec Block," and indicates all the claims and mines of the district...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for 119.50
1055Bullfrog Stock Certificate TrioHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: this Bullfrog certificates group includes the Bullfrog Mining Company, the Reorganized Pioneer Mines Company, and the Homestake King Consol
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
1056Early Bullfrog Stock Certificates TrioHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: this certificate group contains the Bullfrog-Red Oak Mining Company, The Bullfrog Victor Mining Company, and the Bullfrog-Colorado Mining Co
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 119.50
1057Tonopah area check collectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Over 70 checks. Includes State Bank and Trust of Butler. Tonopah Divide, Tonopah Banking Corporation, Nevada First National Bank, Halifax Tonopah Mini
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00
1058Tonopah Mining Broadside c.1901Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tonopah Stampede for Gold and Silver
This fabulous Schmidt & Co. lithograph broadside is from an early, long forgotten movie released in Ma...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to 9*****c for 10,874.50
1059Two rare stock certificates: Tonopah-Aloha and Colorado-NevadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
1060Two signed stock certificates: Key Pittman and Jim ButlerHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 119.50
1061Two Scarce Tonopah stock certificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****0 for 143.40
1062Early Bullfrog Mining GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
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.
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 107.55
1063Early Manhattan Mining GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 113.53
1064Properties of the Forward Mining Ltd Stock Certs.Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of five various pieces from the Forward Mining Company’s various properties. 1) Prospectus of the Forward Mining Development Co. Goldfie
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
1065Round Mountain and Manhattan Stock Certificate GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Round Mountain Mining Co. Incorporated under the laws of Nevada, March 28, 1906. Principal place of business Goldfield, Nevada. #3682. Wr
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 107.55
1066The Tramp Mining Co., Related Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 3 mining stocks related to the Tramp Mine. The Tramp Mine was located on Bonanza Mountain, west of Rhyolite. 1) Tramps Consolidated E
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for 119.50
1067West End Consolidated Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 2 unissued stock certificates from the company that was good for 100 shares. 1) No. 151 is a temporary stock. It has little wear excp
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********h.. for 47.80
1068Mining Stock Certificates TrioHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: unusual lot that contains 3 different companies, from 2 different districts, all with the same exact signatures of the president & sec...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for 47.80
1069Central Park Mining Co. Stock Cert.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great early Nevada Territory piece! Stock no. 18, it was issued to J.Y.B. Terry (sp?) for 10 shares on February 13, 1864. It was incorporated in Febru
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for 448.13
1070Comstock Lithograph, T.L. Dawes, 1877Holabird Western Americana Collections
T. L. Dawes` MINING ON THE COMSTOCK lithograph. Mine interior with miners in wooden mine shaft structure. Marginal views include Comstock mine operati
Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
1072Gold Hill Assay Office, W.S. James Billhead Gold Hill, NVHolabird Western Americana Collections
1885. Rare. Billhead for Gold Hill Assay Office, owned by W.S. James. Bullion and Ores Carefully Assayed. Dated March 1st, 1885. Signed by James. $100
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for 113.53
1073South Overman Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
1868. Incorporated March 19, 1864. Location: Gold Hill District. Storey County, N.T. Gold Hill, Nevada Territory. Certificate #104. Located on the Com
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for 298.75
1074Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
1863. Territorial. Incorporated May 20th, 1863. Location: Virginia District, Nevada Territory. Certificate # 228. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares t
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for 507.88
1076G.T. Brown Wells Fargo Mining Company StockHolabird Western Americana Collections
The Wells Fargo Mining Company is famous for not such mining ore, but rather mining their own stockholders. The company which had no connection to Wel
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m********e for 1,254.75
1077Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
1865. Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #129. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares to F. Chappellet on November 16th, 1865. Signed by S. Heyder
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for 227.05
1078Ophir Mining Company Sealer c.1921Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1921. Sealer for the Ophir Mining Company. Example stamp shows the seal date as Jan. 26, 1921, which was when the company was reincorporated in Nev
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i**b for 203.15
1079Piety Hill Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
1884. Incorporated April, 1880. Location: Virginia Mining District, Story Co. Nevada. Certificate # 1169. Issued for two-hundred fifty shares to
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to t*******d for 143.40
1081Triton Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
1863. Territorial. Incorporated March 31st, 1863. Location: Virginia District, Storey County, N.T. Certificate #3! Issued for fifty shares to M.R. Wil
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for 567.63
1082Virginia City and Gold Hill Cross Section MapsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Sketch of Mining Timbers in Use at the Gould & Curry Mine, Virginia, Nev. Interesting view of interior framework, no doubt from Ta...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for 59.75
1083Virginia City Mine CDV, Hedger & Noe c. 1870sHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare CDV of unknown Virginia City mine. Image shows stacks of wood outside of mine entrance/ mill facility? Reverse: Hedger & Noe, Photographers...
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p********n for 268.88
1084Virginia City, Nevada mining papers and photoHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mining papers include ledgers. Names on paper include Ophir Mill, Overman Mill, Chollar Mining Company, Ward Shaft, Gould & Curry Lease, Mexi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O******1 for 131.45
1085Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe DistrictHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Atlas to Accompany the Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District" by George F. Becker. Produced by the United States Geological Su...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to O******1 for 298.75
1086King's Mining Industry AtlasHolabird Western Americana Collections
Mining Industry Atlas. Clarence King. 1870. Atlas to accompany the Mining Industry Volume III of the US Geological Explorations of the Fortieth Parall
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to O******1 for 836.50
1088Bostrom's No. 2 Level (Survey Instrument) c.1901-1910Holabird Western Americana Collections
Earnst A. Bostrom surveying instrument. Comes attached to wooden tripod. Missing plumb-bob. Inside says Bostrom's No. 2 Level. No patent date. P...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******1 for 89.63
1089Complete Set of Hardcover Shamberger BooksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Set of ten books including: Virginia City, Wonder, Seven Troughs, Weepah, Silver Peak, Rawhide, Rochester, Fairview, Goldfield, and Candelaria. This i
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to T*********t for 567.63
1091Mine Lighting in NevadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of a rare book by Jack D. Ramsdell and Ron Bommarito. The inside cover indicates that this is "Limited Edition of 100 No. 32" and is ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T*********t for 59.75
1092The Silver Mines of Nevada, 1865Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paher 229. Paper covers, only light wear, in custom slip case. 78pp plus folding map by E. W. Perry. The publication of this rare pamphlet/booklet coi
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for 687.13
1093Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 84Holabird Western Americana Collections
"For the Mill, Factory and Mine, Elevating-Conveying Crushing-Screening Power Transmission Machinery." The entry pages list several busine...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
1094Cornucopia Gold Mine Archive!Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 400 pieces. C1930's. Includes a mining lease, unused checks, underground shift reports, supplies issued ticket, Hundreds and hundreds of ti...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
1095The Coal Catalog, Coal Field Directory, 1915, 1918Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. 1) 1915. The Coal Field Directory and Mining Catalogues of Coal Mining Equipm
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
1097Comet Mining Company of Utah Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two issued certificates from the Comet Mining Co. of Utah. Large size certificates with allegorical figures posing on pedestals with a train going dow
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for 59.75
1098Chloride Point Cons. Mining & Milling Co. StockHolabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1423, issued at S.L.C. in 1898 to Nathan W. Hartwell for 1000 shares. Signed by H.W. Brown as president and W.E. Hubbard as secretary. Inc. in
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****c for 59.75
1099Four Utah Mining Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates from different miners issued between 1899 and 1916. 1)Centennial Eureka Mining Company (ME), issued in 1899 for 50 shares. Signed by
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for 59.75
1100Two Engraved Utah Mining Stock Certificates Pre-1910Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two engraved certificates printed by banknote companies. 1)Utah Consolidated Mining Company (NJ), cert. #A45074, issued at New York in 1910. The compa
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for 77.68
1101Utah Mining Stock Certificate CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen Utah mining stocks issued between 1901 and 1937. 1)Milford Mining and Milling Company (UT), issued at S.L.C. in 1901. Mines at North Star Mini
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*********t for 209.13
1102Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection #2Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second group of sixteen Utah mining related stocks.1)Utah Gold and Copper Mines Company (AZ), issued in 1909. Mine office was at Newhouse, Beaver Coun
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for 179.25
1103Chinese Balance Scale & WeightHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large single tray scale, with heavy counterweight balance. Balance beam is mounted to a wooden post, 8" long. There is an accessory wooden bar...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********h.. for 89.63