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

Check with black print on creme paper with a vignette of an Indian at left. Endorsed by signature on reverse and cancelled with handwritten cancellati

First National Bank of Tucson bank check #1598 dated Dec. 5th 1882 for $11.88 payable to Michailitschki Bros. Black on yellow. A very graphic vignette

1968 reprint of 1865 Arizona letter to the Editor of the New York Tribune by Ho. Richard C. McCormick. He outlines the advantage of the counties and

1) Arizona as It Is by Hodge. 1877. Beside Mining, Hodge touches a lot of subjects: first settlers, farming, ranching, wood, railroads, etc. But there

Gold Quartz Veins of teh Alleghany District, California, 1932 U.S. G.S. PP 172 By H. G. Ferguson & R. W. Gannett. 9 x 11.5" softbound bookl...

Mines located at American Bar, Middle Fork of the American River, Placer County, CA around Oct. 20th 1857. Breakout of charges for refining ore at 10

1) Gold Cliff Mill printed receipt. 1902. For putting a new bolt in the coupling of the line shaft. 23 hours and 40 minutes. The Gold Cliff Mine is lo

1) 1886, Letter from H. Whirlow to Joe. "I would like to send the gold to you. have you take it to the mint and send back by W. F. & Co.&qu...

Original 1878 copy."An account of the revival of affairs in two singularly interesting and important mining districts, including something of t...

Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City

By Clark and Lydon. Not hard bound, but in mint condition. 217 pages with illustrations and photographs throughout. Last 89 pages lists all of the min

1) Murphy's, Queen of the Sierra by Wood. Signed by Wood. 88 pages, Photos. One foldout map. Cover is rough, inside is excellent. 2) Brief Histo...

A rare Calico City, California commemorative book telling the history and notable features of the now famous ghost town. Published in 1941 by Barstow

By C. W. Merriam. Geological Survey Professional Paper # 408. 83 pages. Includes map in back cover pocket. Graphs throughout. A few photographs. Excel

Cerro Gordo Prospectus, c1908, "The Old Cerro Gordo", "issued by the Four Metals Mining Co." 3 x 9", 24pp, profusely illust...

Written to Charles Wells for $400.00. Number 84. 2c U. S. Revenue imprint! John Bidwell was a leader of the Bidwell-Bartleson Party. They are credited

James Mills and brother Edgar arrived in California first. Darius Ogden Mills followed. In 1850 the company was listed as Auction and Commission Agent

1) 1873. # 630. To Man Lee & Company. Signed by H Sevening. $100.00. 2) 1874. To Charles Bartmann. Signed by Sevening. $33.00. 3) 1877. To Hedg...

Views show mining at the very rich Columbia area - now a state park near Sonoma on the south end of the Mother Lode. Notice the lifting wheel in each

1) Death Valley in 49 by Manly. Autobiography of a pioneer. 2) Tungsten Deposits in the Tungsten Hills, Inyo County by Lemmon. U. S. Department of th