Great American Treasure Hunt

Auction Details

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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Bullfrog District Mining Map1054Bullfrog 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for 119.50
Bullfrog Stock Certificate Trio1055Bullfrog Stock Certificate Trio
Holabird 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
Early Bullfrog Stock Certificates Trio1056Early Bullfrog Stock Certificates Trio
Holabird 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
Tonopah area check collection1057Tonopah area check collection
Holabird 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
Tonopah Mining Broadside c.19011058Tonopah Mining Broadside c.1901
Holabird 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
Two rare stock certificates: Tonopah-Aloha and Colorado-Nevada1059Two rare stock certificates: Tonopah-Aloha and Colorado-Nevada
Holabird 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
Two signed stock certificates: Key Pittman and Jim Butler1060Two signed stock certificates: Key Pittman and Jim Butler
Holabird 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
Two Scarce Tonopah stock certificates1061Two Scarce Tonopah stock certificates
Holabird 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
Early Bullfrog Mining Group1062Early Bullfrog Mining Group
Holabird 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
Early Manhattan Mining Group1063Early Manhattan Mining Group
Holabird 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
Properties of the Forward Mining Ltd Stock Certs.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
Round Mountain and Manhattan Stock Certificate Group1065Round Mountain and Manhattan Stock Certificate Group
Holabird 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
The Tramp Mining Co., Related Stock Certificates1066The Tramp Mining Co., Related Stock Certificates
Holabird 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
West End Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate1067West End Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
Mining Stock Certificates Trio1068Mining Stock Certificates Trio
Holabird 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
Central Park Mining Co. Stock Cert.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
Comstock Lithograph, T.L. Dawes, 18771070Comstock Lithograph, T.L. Dawes, 1877
Holabird 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
Gold Hill Assay Office Bullion Receipt, Conrad Wiegand, Gold Hill, NV1071Gold Hill Assay Office Bullion Receipt, Conrad Wiegand, Gold Hill, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8******1 for 179.25
Gold Hill Assay Office, W.S. James Billhead Gold Hill, NV1072Gold Hill Assay Office, W.S. James Billhead Gold Hill, NV
Holabird 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
South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate1073South Overman Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1074Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
California Mining Company stock certificate, Comstock's Great Exploration Tunnel!1075California Mining Company stock certificate, Comstock's Great Exploration Tunnel!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
G.T. Brown Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock1076G.T. Brown Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock
Holabird 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
Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1077Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
Ophir Mining Company Sealer c.19211078Ophir Mining Company Sealer c.1921
Holabird 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
Piety Hill Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1079Piety Hill Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
RARE Flood signature on Gould & Curry Silver Mining stock certificate1080RARE Flood signature on Gould & Curry Silver Mining stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1873. Extremely rare certificate from the famous Comstock mine of Gould & Curry, with the signature of J.C. Flood. Flood was a Comstock financie...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 8,000.00
Triton Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1081Triton Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird 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
Virginia City and Gold Hill Cross Section Maps1082Virginia City and Gold Hill Cross Section Maps
Holabird 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
Virginia City Mine CDV, Hedger & Noe c. 1870s1083Virginia City Mine CDV, Hedger & Noe c. 1870s
Holabird 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
Virginia City, Nevada mining papers and photo1084Virginia City, Nevada mining papers and photo
Holabird 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
Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District1085Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe District
Holabird 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
King's Mining Industry Atlas1086King's Mining Industry Atlas
Holabird 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
Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate Illustrated by G. T. Brown1087Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate Illustrated by G. T. Brown
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bostrom's No. 2 Level (Survey Instrument) c.1901-19101088Bostrom's No. 2 Level (Survey Instrument) c.1901-1910
Holabird 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
Complete Set of Hardcover Shamberger Books1089Complete Set of Hardcover Shamberger Books
Holabird 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
Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Ore Bags, Goldfield, NV1090Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Ore Bags, Goldfield, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Authentic, old, used, and dusty. Bags have rips and holes. Both of the ore bags are from Goldfield, Nevada mines. City: County:
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Mine Lighting in Nevada1091Mine Lighting in Nevada
Holabird 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
The Silver Mines of Nevada, 18651092The Silver Mines of Nevada, 1865
Holabird 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
Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 841093Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 84
Holabird 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
Cornucopia Gold Mine Archive!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
The Coal Catalog, Coal Field Directory, 1915, 19181095The Coal Catalog, Coal Field Directory, 1915, 1918
Holabird 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
Caledonia Gold Mining Company stock certificate, Dakota Territory, 18791096Caledonia Gold Mining Company stock certificate, Dakota Territory, 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by President S. Heydenfeldt. Solomon Heydenfeldt (1816–1890) was the first Jewish justice of the Supreme Court of California in the United Stat
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1****e for 59.75
Comet Mining Company of Utah Stock Certificates1097Comet Mining Company of Utah Stock Certificates
Holabird 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
Chloride Point Cons. Mining & Milling Co. Stock1098Chloride Point Cons. Mining & Milling Co. Stock
Holabird 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
Four Utah Mining Stock Certificates1099Four Utah Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird 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
Two Engraved Utah Mining Stock Certificates Pre-19101100Two Engraved Utah Mining Stock Certificates Pre-1910
Holabird 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
Utah Mining Stock  Certificate Collection1101Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird 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
Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection #21102Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection #2
Holabird 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
Chinese Balance Scale & Weight1103Chinese Balance Scale & Weight
Holabird 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