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
* Preview also available by appointment

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
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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All items sold for their collectible value only; They have no securites whatsoever.
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Lucerne Mining Co. Stock Certificate924 - Lucerne Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presiden
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Two La Crosse Gold Mining Company stock certificates, c1900925 - Two La Crosse Gold Mining Company stock certificates, c1900
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1) #4814, Cancelled before issued. Signed by president Frank R. Van Ness. 2) #5142 to 600 shares to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1900. Signed by president H A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Company Mortgage Bond926 - Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Company Mortgage Bond
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1864. For $500 to trustees Martin A. Howell and George B. Satterlee and signed by secretary Bolles(?) and president HC Beach. William Greeneberry Russ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Decatur Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate927 - Decatur Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 2949. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to F. Nicklas on June 6th, 1883. Signed by W.K. Marvin (president) and Chas. W.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Gilpin County, Colorado Territorial Claim Document928 - Gilpin County, Colorado Territorial Claim Document
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Territorial. Very early claim document. Jane Loveless is declaring ownership of claim “No. 5 southwest” from the Discovery Claim on the Ranch Lode for
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Ivanhoe Mining Co. Stock Certificate929 - Ivanhoe Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 1264. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. F. Green on July 6th, 1883 in Washington. Signed by B.F. Grafton (vice presiden
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Map of Lower Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, Colorado930 - Map of Lower Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, Colorado
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Idaho Springs. From James Underhill survey. Tunnel lines and territory of the Big Five shown in red. This includes the Central Georgetown Tunnel, the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***5 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Mounier Metallurgical Co. Stock Certificate931 - Mounier Metallurgical Co. Stock Certificate
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Territorial. Certificate No. 32 for 560 shares at $5 per, issued to Sam Broadbent and signed by John W. Haseltine, secretary and W.C. Stevens, preside
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Gold and Silver King Mining Company 1st Mortgage Bond932 - The Gold and Silver King Mining Company 1st Mortgage Bond
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$100 First Mortgage Gold bond, Cert. #41, issued in 1883. Signed by Willard Davis as president. Twenty seven coupons attached at the bottom. The compa
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bullion King Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate933 - Bullion King Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1881. No. 56. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Joseph Leidy on Apr. 18th, 1881 in Easton, PA. Signed by Leidy (as president)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Edina Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus, Creede, CO, 1892934 - Edina Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus, Creede, CO, 1892
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Prospectus. 12 pp. Five photos and a map showing all the principal mines on Bachelor Hill with the "Edina" group being the most prominent....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********d for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Silver Chord Mining Co. Stock Certificate935 - Silver Chord Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 22. Uncancelled. Issued for one hundred shares to H.F. Cook. Dateline New York, June 9, 1879. Signed by Wm. McDowell (pres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Moore Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate936 - Moore Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 156. Ink and punch cancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Allen Hubbard on Nov. 22, 1887 in Golden, Colorado. Signed by pre
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Malachite Mining Co. Stock Certificate937 - Malachite Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Maine in 1877. No. 108. Pen cancelled. Issued for 125 shares to R. Puffer, Trustee on Sept. 27, 1877 in Boston. Signed by Elijah E Lummus (pre
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Discovery Claim, Lake County, Colorado Territory938 - Discovery Claim, Lake County, Colorado Territory
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Rare. Territorial. Claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 clai
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bonanza Development Company of Colorado Stock Certificate939 - Bonanza Development Company of Colorado Stock Certificate
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Cert. #1523, issued to Dana B. Humphrey for 100 shares. Signed by President J.P. Whitney and Secretary H.W. Wesson. Black border, central vignette. U/
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Brookland Mining Co. Stock Certificate940 - Brookland Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Extremely rare. Inc. in Colorado, Jan. 1882. No. 274. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John J. Adams on Jan. 7, 1884 in New York. Signed by Thos
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Compromise Mining Co. of Leadville, Colorado Stock Certificate, 1881941 - Compromise Mining Co. of Leadville, Colorado Stock Certificate, 1881
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Rare. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, 1880. #561. Stamp cancelled. Issued for 300 shares to Jas. H Billington on Feb. 19th, 1881
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Dauntless Mining Co. of Leadville, Stock Certificate, 1881942 - Dauntless Mining Co. of Leadville, Stock Certificate, 1881
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Rare. Incorporated 1879. #1326. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Samuel H. Reed on January 15th, 1881. Signed by Chas. W. Selser as president an
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Highland Chief Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Printer's Proof943 - Highland Chief Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Printer's Proof
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Printer's proof. Series B. Colored pencil notations: "Sept 23/79" and "Oct 30th/79" and "(4)." Measures 15" x...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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