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

5 letters regarding geologic tours of the Anaconda Mine operations in Weed Heights, Nevada. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: P

Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Colville Wa, 5 page letter regarding drill holes and copper samples c 1953. 3 x c. 1960's letters from Anaconda...

3 uncashed payroll check c. 1977. 1 blank bill. 11 letters to and from Anaconda about various subjects including pit visits. Date: Country (if no

Copper City Radio Club, Butte MT. cloth patch. 5 stapled Gordon's Jewelry receipts c. 1938. Stove Catalog from Butte Stove Repair Company, Bu...

5 different documents from big Indian Mine in Montana. A bullion returns form US Assay(torn bottom), 1904 letter seeking a $10000 loan, a 1900 letter

Wood framed color print of Discovery of Last Chance Gulch by Chas. M.Russell. This discovery caused the third gold rush in Montana on Prickly Pear Cre

16.25" x 11". Clear laminated 2 sided paper from 1963-1961 listing prices for timber, cribbing, pipe, slushers and more. Date: Country...

2 Books; 1) Anaconda by Isaac F. Macosson, illustrated, c.1957, pp.360, 2) Production of States and Territories, pp.871, book missing front & ba...

Original typed copies of these 3 reports. Handwritten amendments. 1916-1918 has page 1 detached and folded. Some light rust staining from metal cli

Letter that announcing the completion of and accompanied a map (not included) of the Lida District of the Goldfield Tunnel and Mining Co. No date.

All assayed by Van Wyck in May of 1865. The mills were the Central, Island, Union and DeLand. (Rarer mill located half way down Six Mile Canyon. 15 st

Lot of five. All for the Savage Mining Company. From May 3, 1865 to May 30, 1865. Largest bar was on May 8th. 1,465.5 ounces. $ 421.97 in gold and $1,

Stateler & Arrington, Bankers, check issued March 5, 1864 to Pat Brophy. Signed by Charles Strong (as supt. for the Gould & Curry). Two cent...

The Walker Lake Copper Mining & Smelting Co. / The Thorne Copper Mining & Reduction Co. Promoted by the Patrick Investment Company (who prom...

Gov. Paul Laxalt signed Executive Dept Mine Supervisor certificate. Approx 17 x11". Date: 1971 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: ...

1) Chino Mines smelter interior 32" x 25". 2) Mega dump truck in pit 29" x 24". 3) Bird's eye of Liberty Pit & New Ruth,...

Lot of 4. 1) Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. Assay Office small sheet dated 1905 for ore sample from P.H. Hjul. Sample contained 0.80 ounces silver. Si

Lot of 4. 1) Sheet of three 1880 stock transfers recorded for the Davenport Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (a Colorado mining operation). Th

1905 note signed by Zeb Kendall-2" tear, 1904 check signed by Brougher, 1947 Getchell Mine stock signed by Wingfield Date: Country (if not U...

Three items: Homer M&MC stock certificate from Lundy Lake, 1881; January, 1954 Nevada State Journal special historical section, abpout 40pp, ra...

Franklin Furnace 1908; Raritan 1914 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Jersey City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! If you[x=

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Lot of 2. Both are dateline Engle, New Mexico, 1882. One is for ore from the Golden Fleece Main Shaft. The Golden Fleece was located in the Lower Caba

Cassselton-FArgo 1905; Jamestown 1909; Bismarck 1912 Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Dakota City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS

This is a lot of two issues of The Mineral Resources of Oregon, October 1914 vol. 1 number 6 and May 1916 vol.2 number 1; published by the Oregon Bure

Delightful Ad. of 2 children for the Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co. N.T. Swezey's Son & Co. Flour. Nice condition. (Framed 19" x...

Group of 17 of the 27 issued folios for Pennsylvania, including edge folios. Dates from c1902-c1930. Includes:Accident 1908; Amity 1907; Barnesboto 1

Accident 1908; Barnesboro 1913; Elders 1905; Elkland 1903; Foxburg 1911; Gaines 1903; Indiana 1904; Johnstown 1910; Latrobe 1904; Mercersburg 1909; Ru

Aberdeen 1909; Alexandria 1903; Desmet 1904; Edgemont 1904; Huron 1904; Mitchell 1903 plus dupe; Orlichs 1902; Olivette 1903; Parker 1904; Date: Co

Lot of 12. 1) 1880 deed to James Brewster and Joseph Belliveau for 50 feet on the Mountain Girl Lode Mining Claim, situated 2 miles NE of Elkhorn City

Louden 1896; McMinnville 1895 and a dupe; Pikeville 1895; Cleveland 1895; Columbia 1903; Greenville 1905 (no cover); Wartburg 1897 Date: Country (i

Library Edition. Cover is torn. Engraved and printed by United States Geological Survey. George W. Stose, Editor Geologic Maps. S.J. Kubel, Chief Engr

8.5" x 11" hand drawn and colored map of a Utah land patent showing Sanpete Co. and Salt Co. land Date: c. 1918 Country (if not USA): ...

Vol. 1. Articles about the by-laws of the Star Mining District, Beaver County and "Proceedings of a Miner's Meeting Held on the 8th Day of ...

Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S

Tintic District USGS folio in Library protective binding. 1900. Choice western mining folio. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Pro

Folio of the area of the Tintic, List of Sheets, Historical Geology, Library Edition engraved and Printed by the USGS, George W. Stose, Editor of Geol

2 softcovers. Relief Mine and Relief Mine II by Ogden Kraut. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Provenance: Geff Pollock Collectio

Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Utah , March 1959 and December 1943-cover issues. Utah Gem Trails by Simpson-stained cover. Date: Country

Item #1 of 4 : A whole box( 25 pieces, different sizes ) of Anthracite coal !! Item # 2 of 4: 14 3/4" long small coal shovel, probably used in...

13 softcovers including rare The Porphyry March-April 1918. Also Utah Historical Quarterly 1963 and 2009, Salt Lake Mining Review, balance c. 1912-196

Bristol 1899; Franklin 1896; Fredricksburg 1894; Huntington 1900; Monterey 1899; Nomini 1896; Paw Paw 1912; Piedmont 1896; Pocahontas 1896; St Marys 1

Buckhannon 1896; Charleston 1901; Franklin 1896; Huntington 1900; Kenova 1912; Monterey 1899; Pocahontas 1896; Raleigh 1902; Staunton 1894; Tazewell 1

Fredericksburg 1894; Tazewell 1897 plus 2 dupes; Buckhannon 1896; Franklin 1896; Raleigh 1902 Date: Country (if not USA): State: Virginia City:

This is a lot of mining maps in blueline and velum detailing the moving of roadway and leases for coal production. Interesting reading from 1928. Fiv

This is a claims map of King County, Washington for limestone claims, surveys by J. L. McPherson. Scale is 1 in = 400 ft., 1924. Very good condition.

This is a program booklet outlining three days of activities on mining in Washington State at Wenatchee in 1938. 23 pages in very good condition. 6 i

This is a program booklet outlining three days of activities on mining in Washington State at Wenatchee in 1938. 23 pages in very good condition. 6 i

Three reports kept in protective sleeves from three different mining companies. 1. Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co., 6 page repo

A collection of 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" black and white photos featuring Washington mining subjects including Suprise Mine, Chewas...

1. The Mining Trust, Limited November, 1929 Queensland. Report consisting of 15 pages of holdings in Mt. Isa in Australia, Lawn Hills Concession, Qu

Nice pictorial letterhead showing a dredger from this mining company that operated in Yukon Territory. Letter regarding an investment in the company...

This is a map depicting the Nanaimo and Westminster Mining District of 1906, scale is 4 statute miles=1 in. completed by the Canada Dept. of Mines Ge

1. Durango Mining, Milling and Exploration Co, organized under he laws of the State of Maine, prospectus and annual report for the year 1910. Prospec

Two pamphlets and one prospectus printed by the Securities Corp of New York between 1909-10. All are in excellent condition and in protective sleeve

Prospectus for a Mexican mine. 9pp, toning Date: 1903 Country (if not USA): Mexico State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! If

Impressive run of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines Reports from 1912 to 1960. Missing only 1924, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939. These volumes are

Eight volumes of Cyclopedia of Civil Engineering by the Chicago American School of Correspondence 1909. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cit

Engineering and Mining Journal Press 1924, Mines and Minerals 1901, Mining and Metallurgy 1934, 4 Financial Debater-Criterion 1929, Western Mining Wor

A variety of publications, mostly related to uranium and coal exploration in Western states, but also includes a thick notebook from a short course on

THE MINERAL INDUSTRY, ITS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE FOR 1895, ANNUAL VOL. IV. by Rothwell, hardcover 849pp with index and advertising, front co

3 Hardcover books. Dana's System of Mineralogy, 3rd Appendix to the 6th Edition; Mineralogy an Introduction to the Study of; A System of Mineral...

Philadelphia Smelting and Refining 1897? assay report, Dawson YT 1905 Margaret Barrett savings bank note. Hardcover Deep Enough by Crampton 281pp, Ha

3 hardcovers. Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals Vols 1 & 2 1952, Geophysical Prospecting for Oil by Nettleton 1940 444pp with index. Date: C...

Interesting lot of approx. 19 books (hardcover & softcover): Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great Basin, Volumes 1 & 2; The Formation of Mi...

Hardcover report from Secretary of the Treasury reporting on mineral resources of the states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains. The first in

3 Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes. 7.25" x 6.5" blond wood frames, mine shaft entrance with tools, ore and trespassers shot and keep out sig...

DOI Mine Gases, SL Fusco machinery listing, Beginning of Long Distance Transmission by Decker-rough condition, Meet the New Jackhammer by Ingersoll Ra

Oregon hydraulic mining by Keystone, Escabana, MI crusher by Underwood. Nice contrasts. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Four nice stereoviews of iron and coal mining. Trains of iron ore and coal, coal stripping machinery, and loading coke in Pennsylvania. All in nice c

A group of Reno Air Race Magazines and other ad pamphlets that are air show or air race related. Date: 1950's - 1980's Country (if not USA...

This is a collection of information cards depicting aircraft from around the world. A total 17 aircraft cards in all; perforated for a three ring bin

A box full of aircraft themed magazines from 1958 on. Titles include, "Air Classics" and "Modern Airplane News." Good to new con...

Thirteen reference works on Aviation history: Pan Am, Conrad, 1999; Pan American's Pacific Pioneers, Krupnick, 1997; Saab-Scania Story, private ...

Seven books on part of aviation history: Higher, Faster and Farther, Friedlander et al 1973; Balloons to Jets, Scamehorn, 1957; The Great Dirigibles,

Lot of 2. One is from the State of New York Department of Law and the other is a law firm in New York. Both are related to inquiries about the America

2 nice b/w photos of a 1926 Dodge with US Mail, Hamilton Freight front placard, family members in and around truck, 6x8" Date: Country (if n...

Nicely illustrated factory catalogs for the Maserati buff. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPE

Lot of 13, including magazine, vintage car advertisements and photos, from the U.S., c1946-1971. Includes LOOK magazine article, "U.S. Cars 197...

This is a collection of travel brochures and information, mostly dealing with California. Everything seems to be in good condition. When we can travel

6 railroad hardcovers. Rails Around Gold Hill by Cafky, The Colorado Road by Wagner, Narrow Gauge to Central and Silver Plume by Hauck, Colorado Midla

Eleven reports: 1866, 68, 71,72, 74, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86. Various conditions. 1866 is 12 pages with lots of charts on the financial earnings of the

Four train prints from original Deneen paintings: All framed, 18" x 22". The Broadway Limited, The Southwestern Limited, the capitol Limi...

Double truck pp. 288,289. Railroad & Express Map by Lithography. Nice condition, vivid color. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. I...

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Another railroad dolly, from the Hawthorne / Candelaria / Thorne area, c1900-1910 Date: c1900 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Hawthorn

A true desert relic, this railroad dolly was found in the Hawthorne & Candelaria Area. Approx 48 x 24 x 12 inches. Date: Country (if not USA)...

Three blueprints, 18 x 24" made for the Western Pacific Railway of a standard 20 x 32' Desert Depot. This standard plan was to be made for ...

A 20-foot piece of railroad rail, marked UPP, 1880, XI. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie

Here is the last, of the great railroad advertising signs for the Santa Fe. It shows 2 couples, one taking pictures, and the other near the door way.

First Edition "American Railway Express Company Official Directory," issued by Traffic Department, New York, N.Y., November 1, 1918. "...

"Shipping Guide with Express Rates from New York, N.Y., Brooklyn, N.Y. Long Island City, N.Y.," second edition, August 1911. Chipping corn...

Lot of 45 antique railroad nails, numbered/dated 1925-1948. Raised numbers are on all except 25 (3) and 26 (3), which are inset. Possibly from a Sonor

An incredible array of material for any train lover. There are five photo albums full of photos showing everything railroad. Photos range from model r

Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow by Brown; Southern pacific by Wilson; Early American Steam Locomotives by Kinert. All books in good shape with dust co

Rip Van Winkle Railroads-ripped dust jacket, Railroad Names, Burlington Northern 1973 Annual, Chasing Trains, signed by Richardson Date: Country (i

A series of railroad themed books, a DVD, wristwatch, wind chime and more. Books include "The American Freight Train," "Steam Locomot...

A group of about 50 railroad calendars , all large size, from the 1990s. Very pictorial color calendars for the rail buff. about 12 x 14", some...

Lot of 11 railroad-themed advertisements and photos, from the U.S., c1894 on. Includes two pages from 1894 copyrighted, "Glimpses of America,&q...

Lot of 4. 1) Short Line to Cripple Creek Colorado Rail Annual No. 16 w/ map. by Wilkins, 1983, hardcover. 2) Early Oregon Days by Edwin D. Culp, 1997,