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

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Reno, NV 89511
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Bullfrog District Mining Map1054 - Bullfrog District Mining Map
Holabird 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...
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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Properties of the Forward Mining Ltd Stock Certs.1064 - Properties of the Forward Mining Ltd Stock Certs.
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Round Mountain and Manhattan Stock Certificate Group1065 - Round Mountain and Manhattan Stock Certificate Group
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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The Tramp Mining Co., Related Stock Certificates1066 - The Tramp Mining Co., Related Stock Certificates
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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West End Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate1067 - West End Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********h.. for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Mining Stock Certificates Trio1068 - Mining Stock Certificates Trio
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Lot of 3: unusual lot that contains 3 different companies, from 2 different districts, all with the same exact signatures of the president & sec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Central Park Mining Co. Stock Cert.1069 - Central Park Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Comstock Lithograph, T.L. Dawes, 18771070 - Comstock Lithograph, T.L. Dawes, 1877
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T. L. Dawes` MINING ON THE COMSTOCK lithograph. Mine interior with miners in wooden mine shaft structure. Marginal views include Comstock mine operati
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Gold Hill Assay Office Bullion Receipt, Conrad Wiegand, Gold Hill, NV1071 - Gold Hill Assay Office Bullion Receipt, Conrad Wiegand, Gold Hill, NV
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1865. Extremely rare. Bullion receipt No. 357 for 2 packages of bullion received at the Gold Hill Assay Office on Oct. 4th, 1865 at 840 AM from the Sa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8******1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Gold Hill Assay Office, W.S. James Billhead Gold Hill, NV1072 - Gold Hill Assay Office, W.S. James Billhead Gold Hill, NV
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate1073 - South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1868. Incorporated March 19, 1864. Location: Gold Hill District. Storey County, N.T. Gold Hill, Nevada Territory. Certificate #104. Located on the Com
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1074 - Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1863. Territorial. Incorporated May 20th, 1863. Location: Virginia District, Nevada Territory. Certificate # 228. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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California Mining Company stock certificate, Comstock's Great Exploration Tunnel!1075 - California Mining Company stock certificate, Comstock's Great Exploration Tunnel!
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5 shares at $100 per share to E. Grant, Trustee. The California Mining Company was split from the major Consolidated Virginia Mining Company in Januar
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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G.T. Brown Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock1076 - G.T. Brown Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m********e for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1077 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1865. Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #129. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares to F. Chappellet on November 16th, 1865. Signed by S. Heyder
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Ophir Mining Company Sealer c.19211078 - Ophir Mining Company Sealer c.1921
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i**b for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Piety Hill Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1079 - Piety Hill Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1884. Incorporated April, 1880. Location: Virginia Mining District, Story Co. Nevada. Certificate # 1169. Issued for two-hundred fifty shares to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to t*******d for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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RARE Flood signature on Gould & Curry Silver Mining stock certificate1080 - RARE Flood signature on Gould & Curry Silver Mining stock certificate
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1873. Extremely rare certificate from the famous Comstock mine of Gould & Curry, with the signature of J.C. Flood. Flood was a Comstock financie...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Triton Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1081 - Triton Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1863. Territorial. Incorporated March 31st, 1863. Location: Virginia District, Storey County, N.T. Certificate #3! Issued for fifty shares to M.R. Wil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Virginia City and Gold Hill Cross Section Maps1082 - Virginia City and Gold Hill Cross Section Maps
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Virginia City Mine CDV, Hedger & Noe c. 1870s1083 - Virginia City Mine CDV, Hedger & Noe c. 1870s
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Rare CDV of unknown Virginia City mine. Image shows stacks of wood outside of mine entrance/ mill facility? Reverse: Hedger & Noe, Photographers...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p********n for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Virginia City, Nevada mining papers and photo1084 - Virginia City, Nevada mining papers and photo
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1) Mining papers include ledgers. Names on paper include Ophir Mill, Overman Mill, Chollar Mining Company, Ward Shaft, Gould & Curry Lease, Mexi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O******1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District1085 - Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District
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"Atlas to Accompany the Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District" by George F. Becker. Produced by the United States Geological Su...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to O******1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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King's Mining Industry Atlas1086 - King's Mining Industry Atlas
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Mining Industry Atlas. Clarence King. 1870. Atlas to accompany the Mining Industry Volume III of the US Geological Explorations of the Fortieth Parall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to O******1 for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate Illustrated by G. T. Brown1087 - Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate Illustrated by G. T. Brown
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Stock no. 1198 issued to William H. McClintock Jr. for 50 shares on April 10, 1876. The Queen Mining Co was located in the Flowery Mining District. Th
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bostrom's No. 2 Level (Survey Instrument) c.1901-19101088 - Bostrom's No. 2 Level (Survey Instrument) c.1901-1910
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Earnst A. Bostrom surveying instrument. Comes attached to wooden tripod. Missing plumb-bob. Inside says Bostrom's No. 2 Level. No patent date. P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******1 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Complete Set of Hardcover Shamberger Books1089 - Complete Set of Hardcover Shamberger Books
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Set of ten books including: Virginia City, Wonder, Seven Troughs, Weepah, Silver Peak, Rawhide, Rochester, Fairview, Goldfield, and Candelaria. This i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to T*********t for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Ore Bags, Goldfield, NV1090 - Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Ore Bags, Goldfield, NV
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Authentic, old, used, and dusty. Bags have rips and holes. Both of the ore bags are from Goldfield, Nevada mines. City: County:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mine Lighting in Nevada1091 - Mine Lighting in Nevada
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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 ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T*********t for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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The Silver Mines of Nevada, 18651092 - The Silver Mines of Nevada, 1865
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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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L*****1 for (575.00 + 112.13BP) = 687.13
 
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Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 841093 - Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 84
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"For the Mill, Factory and Mine, Elevating-Conveying Crushing-Screening Power Transmission Machinery." The entry pages list several busine...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cornucopia Gold Mine Archive!1094 - Cornucopia Gold Mine Archive!
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Over 400 pieces. C1930's. Includes a mining lease, unused checks, underground shift reports, supplies issued ticket, Hundreds and hundreds of ti...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Coal Catalog, Coal Field Directory, 1915, 19181095 - The Coal Catalog, Coal Field Directory, 1915, 1918
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Lot of 2. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. 1) 1915. The Coal Field Directory and Mining Catalogues of Coal Mining Equipm
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Caledonia Gold Mining Company stock certificate, Dakota Territory, 18791096 - Caledonia Gold Mining Company stock certificate, Dakota Territory, 1879
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Signed by President S. Heydenfeldt. Solomon Heydenfeldt (1816–1890) was the first Jewish justice of the Supreme Court of California in the United Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1****e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Comet Mining Company of Utah Stock Certificates1097 - Comet Mining Company of Utah Stock Certificates
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Two issued certificates from the Comet Mining Co. of Utah. Large size certificates with allegorical figures posing on pedestals with a train going dow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Chloride Point Cons. Mining & Milling Co. Stock1098 - Chloride Point Cons. Mining & Milling Co. Stock
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****c for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Four Utah Mining Stock Certificates1099 - Four Utah Mining Stock Certificates
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Four certificates from different miners issued between 1899 and 1916. 1)Centennial Eureka Mining Company (ME), issued in 1899 for 50 shares. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Two Engraved Utah Mining Stock Certificates Pre-19101100 - Two Engraved Utah Mining Stock Certificates Pre-1910
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Two engraved certificates printed by banknote companies. 1)Utah Consolidated Mining Company (NJ), cert. #A45074, issued at New York in 1910. The compa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (65.00 + 12.68BP) = 77.68
 
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Utah Mining Stock  Certificate Collection1101 - Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*********t for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection #21102 - Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection #2
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Chinese Balance Scale & Weight1103 - Chinese Balance Scale & Weight
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Large single tray scale, with heavy counterweight balance. Balance beam is mounted to a wooden post, 8" long. There is an accessory wooden bar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********h.. for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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