Holiday Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Americana, & More (December 2020)

Number 292. Gold value $586.42 and silver $3877.92. Issued to JB Servis(?) and singed by EE Burlingame, Territorial Assayer. Rare usage of 'Terr...

For the Dives Lode in the Griffith Mining District. Coin value $96.98 in silver. Signed by EE Burlingame. In 1859 George and David Griffith found gold

20 pages. Blue paper cover. Contains the incorporation papers and by-laws. Gilpin County. Mills and mining works near Central City, Colorado. Located

CHOICE! 1) Reed & McKenney. Incredibly sharp overview of town. Chamberlain. Really nice contrast. Two choice old photographs of Central City for...

1) Dated September 10th, 1891 for a sample taken from the Estelle lode for the McF & Co. The Assay office was established 1875. Assays of three ...

From the report: "The Franklin Lode is a lode well-known to every miner in Colorado. It is situated in Clear Creek county, in the Territory of ...

Lot of seven. 1) Brodie Gold Reduction Company. For Wilson & Fryer. 1896. Gross value $293.16. Check for $70.23. 2) EC Woodward, assayer and che...

1) Geology and Gold Deposits of the Cripple Creek District. Lindgren & Ransome. 1906. Contains fold outs, diagrams, photos! Map on back cover is...

33 pages. 6.5 x 5". 16 photographs. No condition issues! The existence of rich gold-bearing veins, lying beneath the streets of Cripple Creek h...

Lot of three. 1) $30.54 to the Roy Gold Crater Mining Company. SP Duff was treasurer of the Pride of the Rockies Mining Company. Assayed at $18.60 per

1) Cripple Creek Strike by Langdon. 1904, 50 illustrations. Book is in nice condition. The action of the governor and his cronies against striking wor

Four samples taken by this company. Three on the Eagles and one on the Lincoln. Signed by HW Lamb. W. S. Stratton established the Stratton Cripple Cre

1) Underwood and Underwood. #10629. "Nightingale Mine, Bull Hill, Earth's richest gold field, Cripple Creek." Reverse has notes on Cri...

Both by Mumey. Both numbered and signed. 1) Pioneer Dnver Mint, Clark, Gruber & Company 1860/61 mint. 2) early Settlements of Denver, 1599 to 18...

1) "Certificate of Assay' No. 4/109 For a J.L. Cunningham for a sample valued at having 12oz. of silver valued at $13.20. Burlingame's ...

Lot of three. 1) Von Schulz & Low, Chemists and Assayers billhead. Analysis of Cyanide lot. 1910. 2) Corner advertising cover from Aurum Assay O...

Lot of eleven. 1) A particularly excellent business card for R. R. Waitz, fire assays, electro-lixiviation, chemical analysis, etc. 2) Omaha Grant and

1) Small size billhead. For White Rock Lode, Gold Bull Mine, Boulder, C. T. Gold in sample was $36.16 and silver $11.31. Signed by Schirmer for Davis.

Lot of five 1-2) 1887 assays. One for Hodges with five samples. Best had 0.20% gold and 0.24% silver. Company stamp. Second to Gregory Bowre. Five sam

c. 1885. No. 1814. “Georgetown from Green Lake Road.” Cabinet card measures 4 1/2” x 7”, with high to medium contr

The mine has the same name as the photographer? J. Whittey photographer and Robert M. Davis publisher. Denver Colorado. Detail information on some of

Photo of three miners, their stone cabin and six fully loaded pack mules in the snow. Some discoloration. Crisp details. See photo. Date: Country

1) Miners Sampling Works . 1887. To George Meyers. 184 ounces of silver. For $100.65. Take away royalty, hauling and charge and Mr. Meyers gets a chec

Dated Dec. 6th 1872. Assay report on a sample lot #2425 from the Stevens Lode in the Argentine District in Clear Creek county from E. W. Thayer. Resul

A great shot looking down the expansive Clear Creek Canyon showing the difficult terrain surrounding Clear Creek Valley. Cabinet card photograph measu

1) Looking down a main street. Kilburn bothers. Nice contrast. 2) W. HJ. Jackson. Overview of the town in the valley. Chain & Hardy Trade-agen...

1) Economic Geology of Gilpin County and Adjacent parts of Clear Creek and Boulder Counties. 1917. By Bastin & Hill. 379 pages. Hard bound. A fe...

Lot of 5. 1) Cross section through French Mountains showing the Delphin (1400 ft), Pelican (600 ft) and Garfield shafts and the proposed Gold Park T

A nice presentation of the mining town that first boomed in 1860. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/4"x4 1/4", dark green single matte ...

Lot of seven. 1) although this is unused, it might be the most interesting for rarity. J. J. Elliott Assay report with 18 lines. 2) JJ Elliott blue as

Very early! "Colorado, Mountain Scenery" printed on reverse. An early look at Idaho Springs with approximately 30 buildings. Idaho Springs...

1-3) Chamberlain. 1891 value $194.80 to Sam Washington for the Good Enough Mine. 1893 value $111.76 to Alexander for the Trojan Mine. And 1916 for $66

1)Great business card. Oversize at 3 x 5.5". The Moore Mining and Smelting Company. "Special prices for ore high in iron and low in silver...

Rare. Territorial. Claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 clai

Details on this cabinet card are crisp and sharp. One can find Hayes & Wood Assayers, Marx Brothers OK Clothing, Grand Hotel, Leadville Candies,...

That is the note on the back of the stereo view. Photographer was Luke & Wheeler. Part of their Rocky Mountain Views. Shows the miners with an o...

Lot of seventeen. Includes assayers 1) Low & Chanute assayers and chemists. 1881. Charge for three assays for gold and silver. 2) Ibex Mining C...

1) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Leadville Mining District by Emmons et al. All maps seem to be present. Adequate treatment of so large and so exte

To Allan & Co. Signed by assistant managing director EC Gilman. Great underground mining vignette with ore bucket about to be hoisted up. Willia...

1) 1896. #2681. For the Silver Cord Mining Company (Royalty in Yak M&M). Net value $310.36. Signed by Ferree. 2) 1897. #933. For the Yak M&M...

1) Chestnut Street with easily readable signage. Dirt road has people and wagons! # 188. 2) Mining scene by Kilburn Brothers. A large town sits bellow

Scarce Colorado Assayers. 1) Colorado Smelting Company. Assayer A. Wright, For the D. Wood Ore, Montrose, Colo. Specimen assay of silver worth $54.30

Facsimile editions, 1959. 10 Volumes. 1) Gold Discoveries on the South Platte River by Tierney. 2) Pacific Railroad of Missouri including the gold fie

8 pages. 13 x 18. 8 page newspaper published in Leavenworth City, Kansas. Includes map and three routes. Inside hard bound copy with title in gold gol

By W. S. Burbank. Six fold outs. All inn excellent condition. All 4 of the 4 maps in the back pocket. Includes the first 166 pages. Date: 1932 Coun

1882. Note on back that "The church, I guess was Presbyterian, was where I married." Some discoloration. Edge issues that do not affect th...

The town sits under a hillside of tailings. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/4"x4 1/4", white single matte 8"x5" high to med...

Three wagons, one dog. Measures 8 x 11.5" with matting. Great mining scene. Cardboard has minor edge issues, photograph is sharp and clear. D...

San Juan County. A peaceful photograph of a rough and tough mining town. Cabinet card photograph measures 7 1/2"x4 1/8", gray single matte...

Shortly after gold was discovered in the Cripple Creek area, Victor was born. Although poorly processed, this 6.5 x 4.25" photograph clearly sh...

1) Large Rio Grande Sampling Company. Bought of Old Gold Mines Company 190-. 76 pounds of ore with a value of $909 of gold. 2-3) Eagle Ore Company. Bo

The Colorado Gold Rush, also known as the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, occurred in the late 1850s. Many of those travelling West to California would h...

With Some Account of the Different Processes Now Being Introduced for Working the Gold Ores of that Territory. By Whitney. Early Colorado Reference. M

First Edition - difficult to locate! Excellent source for the early history of Colorado. It was more than a directory, but rather an extremely detaile

By Thomas B. Corbett. FIRST EDITION. Original blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. 440 pages with excellent advertising includi

Towns, mining camps, post offices, cattle and wool growers, telegraphs, railroad, etc. J. A. Blake publisher. Advertisements are fantastic - mostly mi

Colorado; Its Gold and Silver Mines, farms and stock Ranges, and Health and Pleasure Resorts. Its contents are descriptive, statistical and historical

[20] pp. Illustrations from photos, engravings, etc;. 6¼x4, original limp suede covers, title and gold nugget in gilt on front. Jackson had b

1) 1897. Index. Statistical Charts. 167 pages. Sorted by County. Mines and mills are mentions. 2) 1913-1914. Index. Statistical Charts. Photographs, 2

1) New Mexico. Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico. by James and Barbara Sherman. Great resource. 2) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Bonanza Mi

1) Colorado: A Summer Trip. Taylor. 1867. Reprints from the New York Tribune. Getting to Colorado. 2) Cripple Creek Mining District by Taylor. 1973. 3

lot of four. 1) Mining in Colorado, USGS Professional paper.1926. Hard cover. Map included. Extremely nice. 2) Mineral Resources of Colorado. 1947. S

1) Bulletin 3. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Alma District. 1912. Patton et al. 29 plates, 6 figures and plates 1 and 3 in back pocket. 2) Bulletins

1) Colorado, Its parks and Mountains by Bowles. 1869. 166 pages. Shows light wear. 2) Canons of Colorado, from photographs of W. H. Jackson. 16 photos

1) Gregory District. July 16, 1859. William Defreye president. C. A. Roberts secretary. On brown parchment. 16.5 x 12". 2) Central Mining Distr...

1) The Downtown District of Leadville Bulletin 320, by Emmons & Irving 1907, 6" x 9" hardbound, 7 plates, 5 figures, 75 pages 2) Geol...

United States Geological Survey. Charles D. Walcott. Nineteenth Annual Report, 1897-1898, Part V, Forest reserve, Atlas. Date: 1897 Country (if not

These are two mining maps of Copper Creek and Troy, Idaho; both are hand drawn on velum written by Joseph B. Wiply and E. J. Jones. Date: 1923 Coun

Dated April 7th 1872 #226 for $1088.32. A Scott #RN-C21 2c orange (George Washington) internal revenue stamp printed on (black on) white paper. X cut

U.S.G.S. Department of the Interior 1) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana by Walter Harvey Weed with

Shows Lode Mining Claims in the Tule Canyon Mining District. Esmeralda County, Nevada. Located near Goldfield. Map measures 27 x 42". Date: 7...

Original report of mine proceeds. This report lists 27 producing mines in Alpha order. . Eureka Consolidated was the largest producer at $245,035.

Lot of 3. 1. Application for membership in lodge 9 F. & A.M.. dated 1870 by Master Mason and favorably accepted. Cond. F. 2. WoodVille Gold...

Lot of 2 different for the Gold Hill Assay Office, operated by assayer WS James. 1) 1889 large format receipt for deposit by the Washoe Mill. One bar,

Fourteen pages. 4 x 9.5". President was the famous Goldfield promotor L. L. Patrick. "While admitting the principal aim of this prospectus...

43 x 30" map, Survey by Andrew Hatch, Published by Warrern Holt, 1867, early copy on yellowed vellum paper, possibly a 1920s copy. Original li...

Lot of 20 pieces. Includes: Sutro Tunnel Co. unused stationery, 1870s; 1881 Quarterly Assessment of the Net Proceeds of the Mines, Woodworth Mill; two

Lot of 5. Issued 1890-1891 for ore deposited by the Savage Mining Company. All signed by CW Meyers. 5.25 x 8" Spindle hole, toning, folds. Da...

Lot of 5. This is a nice group. 1) Two different assay memorandums for the Gold Hill Assay Office, WS James. 1889 and 1891. Both for deposits by the J

Lot of 4 different. 1) Very rare Sutro Tunnel Company Assay Office Memorandum. 1878. Two assay results from quartz seams in the tunnel. Signed by assa

Lot of 5. 1) Memorandum of Bullion Deposited for Assay at the Gold Hill Assay Office, 1888, by the Mexican Mill. Three bars, total value near $16,000.

Lot of 5. 1) Three Chollar & Potosi Assay Office sheets, Virginia City, 1890-91, for deposits by the Savage Mining Company. 2) Gold Hill Assay O...

WOW! Assay. Comstock! Ruhling! More gold than silver! And a 5c Green Revenue Stamp with stamped killer 'Ruhling & Company'!!! Number 89...

Very rare. Ore assayed on February 3rd, 1878 at Sutro Tunnel Company's Assay Office. Eleven samples assayed, only one with traces of silver. Sig...

Lot of 3 different. 1) Memorandum of Bullion Deposited at the Gold Hill Assay Office, 1889, by the Washoe Mill for the Justice Company. One bar, 90.5%

Dateline Virginia City, Nov. 21st, 1864 (a month after NV became a state). No. 760 for a 2,293 ounce deposit of bullion from the Savage Silver Mining

Lot of two. 1) Union Mill. Gold $485.13 and silver $1,106.92. 2) Island Mill. Gold $712.74 and silver $1,621.22. We don't find reference to the ...

A truly fabulous piece of Comstock and Nevada history: an original sign from a famous Gold Hill and Virginia City assayer, Conrad Wiegand & Co. ...

A State of Nevada mine hoist signal code poster in its original frame with the mine level number and date. This poster, originally kept on level 820,

A real gem by G. C. Bennett of Santa Fe, New Mexico photographer. The photographs of the Galisteo and Cerrillos Mining Districts were taken in the Spr

Located at 205, 207, 902, 211Third Avenue, New York. 36 pages almost all full of chemicals sold in a variety of ways by the ounce and pound. For examp

Shows claims. Range and township grid. Over 3' x 4'. Deadwood, S.D. Frank S. Peck, U.S. Dep. Min. Surveyor, [1904]. Map is in two parts. Hol...

Geology and Ore Deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork Area, Utah Geological Survey Professional Paper 201, United States Department of the Interior

Approx 30 photos of mining scenes & blacksmith shop. Interesting photos from the late 1800's, showing the inside of mines (very precariously...

Two large NO TRESPASSING signs from Utah mines. See photo for details. One has black lettering on white paint and artfully pierced by numerous bullet

Over 500 pages of business and corporate correspondence from the Germania Iron Mining Company in a hard bound volume. Some water staining, cursive ha

A must have for historians and mining collectors pre-1870. 256 pages full of statistics and graphs! Corners bent. Overall excellent! Date: 1869 Cou

"Statistics of Mines Mining the States and Territories west of the rocky Mountains" these are key refence books for anyone researching min...

Annual Production of the Precious Metals of the United States, 1883 Report of the Director of the Mint. Part 1: Production of States & Territo...

Volumes for the years 1886, 1888, 1889. By Kimball. A Report of the Director of the Mint. State by state and country by country production. Statistics