May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Very rare! Number 182 for 1,000 shares to IK Wing in 1871. Signed by Secretary DL Perry, treasurer DL Perry and president DM Graham. Vignette of place

Number 166. Unissued. Excellent condition. 11/5 x 8.25". Three mining vignettes: all revolving on major sluicing operations. This company's...

This is number 367 for 100 shares issued to TL Clingman in 1861. Signed by secretary Machman and president JM McKinney. Hydraulic mining scene is the

This is number 368 for 100 shares issued to TL Clingman in 1861. Signed by secretary Margie C Machman and president JM McKinney. A California style hy

This is number 366 for 100 shares issued to TL Clingman in 1861. Signed by secretary Machman and president JM McKinney (signature faded). A California

This is stock certificate #14 for 150 shares in 1892. It is a transfer from certificate #5. Sold to B. M. Hypes. (All told we know that Mr. Hypes had

Numbers 607 issued to WI Rush (Board of Directors) for 100 shares. Signed by secretary Simon P Shope and president Robert S Disney. Shopes name is smu

Number 7 issued to B. M. Murray for 100 shares in 1889. Gold Seal. Some very light foxing (by issuers name and top left of vignette) otherwise a very

EARLY number 3689 for 100 shares issued to CJ Donance in 1880. Signed by president Loring L Lombard and secretary Charles A Trowbridge. No pinholes, e

Number 3700 for 100 shares issued to CJ Donance in 1880. Signed by president Loring L Lombard and secretary Charles A Trowbridge. Originally cut at an

Number 3314 for 100 shares issued to CJ Donance in 1880. Signed by president Loring L Lombard and secretary Charles A Trowbridge. Some minor foxing on

#3111 for 100 shares to Howell Gilbertson in 18879. Signed by secretary George Peabody and president DA Boody. Fine condition. What seems to be origin

Unissued, but stock number 4 signed by president DeBevoise. It customary for the first three stock certificates to go to the company's founders....

Unissued and pristine! Vignette of five underground miners. Small vignette at lower right of three pillars, soldier and Constitution across the top. T

M. Lu Mining Company early stock certificate #9 (? - faded and difficult to read). To George W. Kirk for 1,000 shares in 1884. Green on white with an

Number 400 for 25 shares to N. F. Howard. This is the nicer of the two stocks. Corners have slight issues and taper residue is on the back of the cert

Very early number 82. For 25 shares in 1867 to WIlliam Slade. Considerable issues. Was in three pieces but taped back together. Two panels are darker

This December 11, 1852 receipt is an early Georgia Gold Rush Piece. It says received of George Macraw fifteen hundred pennyweight of gold dust, Sent b

Number 124 for 10 shares to George L Church in 1892. Signed by president Walter L Emery and treasurer Fletcher. The outdoors hard rock mining vignett

Issued to Caleb B. Starbuck in1888. Number 3266 for 30 shares. Signed by JH Summer, et al (not Spencer). Mining Vignette. Condition: A few pinholes. N

Initial 5pp typed prospectus for the Southwestern Brokerage and Investment Co., 1907. The company was composed og mostly Georgia men, who put assets i

Three $100 ten year 7 1/2 % gold bonds issued by the Idaho-Nevada Consolidated Gold Mines Co. of Elk City Idaho, including coupons. HWAC# 40528 D

7.5" x 13". 2 vignettes with two deer in wilderness and two men in the seal of cert. Incorporated in the State of Maine. Signed by Preside...

Extremely rare billhead. Dateline Silver City, I.T., May 31st, 1872. For assay of bullion deposited by the Owyhee Mining Company. 5.75 x 7.5" H...

1) Rockwood Gold Mining Company. Number 1 for 1 share to William T Rockwood. This is a very special certificate: number 1 for the president and namesa

11 pages. Mentions a huge increase in domestic demand in copper beginning in the second half of 1928. Stock was acquired in Chile Copper Co., Andes Co

6 drawings of mine pumps, shafts and supply car. Stapled 20 page summary of shaft elevations in the Butte district. Possibly photocopied. Approx 16

Twelve 6.25" x 9.5" drawings of Kelley Mine blocks. Approx 50 8.5" x 11" mechanical drawings of Kelley mine on paper and six 5....

Approx 25 blueprint type documents from the Kelley Mine. HWAC# 50279 Date: Location: Montana

This lot includes Notice of Location and Declaratory Statement of Discovery and of Claim to Quartz Lode Mining Claim. Silver Bow County, State of Mont

5 letters from Office of Sec'y Salmon River Mining and Smelting Co. dated 1896-1897 pertaining to assessments due from certificate holders, 2 le...

Mining report on the Lynchburg and John Emmit Lodes near Butte Montana. Describes the layout of the mine and vein locations in one and a half pages an

1 RPC taken at Shannon Mine, Marysville, Montana; 1 RPC, Columbia Gardens, Butte Montana, very large building at the base of mountain; 1 cover with co

c.1907 prospectus with map of claims (map detached). "The Pilot is remarkably well located within the strongest mineralized zone of Butte...and...

Ranging in size from 11.25" x 9" to 11.75" to 16.25". Black and white and 1 color photos of Butte mining headframes. One of th...

Two pages with color map of claims. 1905 certified copies of an 1880 Plat for Robert S. Kelley and company's claims in Deer Lodge County. 13&quo...

5 Different House Bills with duplicates from the Montana state legislature. Contains bills relating and originating from mining along with other unrel

Lot of 2 rare pieces of Montana mining history. 1) No. 12. Wednesday, May 6, 1891. Front pages articles call for miners to act in protecting valuable

Two letters (Sept. 22, 1923 and Oct. 19, 1923) addressed to Irma Mines in Gardner, Montana. Goodall is soliciting his services to "look after&q...

The Golconda Gold Mines, Lewis and Clark County, Montana. A blue print style map of several mines including Jay Gould. Additional info about the mines

37" x 28.25" blue print of various lodes on the property. c. 1940. There is edge damage on the left and right sides. HWAC# 50351 Dat...

1) Boston & Montana Smelter Souvenir Plate. Nice dark green color of the "...largest smokestack in the world." It stood 506 feet high....

This is a most striking stock certificate!!! 1900. Number 1241 for 100 shares to George F King of Newark. Signed by Maurice Willis and William Oscar R

6.5 x 8.5" photograph on 8 x 10" mount. Shows large group of miners posing outside of a building. Reverse has writing identifying it as th...

Pictorial mining claim receipt. Territory of Montana, Madison County Recorder's Office. Virginia City, June 10, 1865. Martin Holter (related to ...

Early Montana Gold Rush mining pieces! 1) Jefferson County Recorders Office, 1865. Anton M. Holter (future Montana hardware mega-businessman) is clai

Assay Certificate, Pony Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory, dated 1904. Receipt from Washoe Copper Co. Sampling Works, Butte, dated 1906. Montana L

Mining prospectus from North Star and Salisbury Mining Company. Stockholder letter from Black Pine Mining Company dated Nov, 23, 1887 and Annual Repor

Stored in a 27" x 5" Valuable Papers binder. Includes letters to Arthur Loiselle c. 1930's regarding mine tailings, mine restart feas...

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

Featuring: Black Robe - Missionary, Explorer, Pioneer by John Upton Terrell 2.) The life of Pierre-Jean De Smet by E. Laveille 1915 3.) Father De S

Two items. 1) Rare Red Lodge Miners Union pin, .75 inch diameter, Whitehead & Hoag Co., orange, some soiling. 2) Unused letterhead c. 1910s, Pon...

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

Approx 60 letters from the early 1920's to Montana School of mines from different senders mostly requesting information about oil fields, coal m...

Approx 50 documents sent to Montana School of Mines c. early 1920's. Inquiries on letters are for maps, bulletins, and other publications. HW...

Striking looking stock certificate. Nice center mining in a mountainous area vignette. Fancy gold background artwork. Seal stamp is near perfect. Mine

Tables of the Value of Gold and Silver prepared by Thomas Price, Bullion Rooms, Assay Office, Chemical Laboratory and Ore Floors. San Francisco, Calif

Last Chance Hill, Esmeralda District (printed upper left). Incorporated March 24th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, June 7th, 1863. No. 56, issued for 1

Number 1060 for 500 shares to EN Moor in 1906. Signed by JT Holmshaw and Nescool(?). Two heavy folds with pin holes top left and small rips at bottom

Very rare! #422 i/u Peter Neeson 1906 4000 shares, signed by president. Incorporated April 15, 1905 (does not specify where). Signed by the President,

Lot of 5. 1) Western Union Telegraph Co. receipt, 1878, received at Carson City, message written in code but translated. Says that shares have been bo

Rare location: Eagle and Washoe Valley District, N.T. (printed top center). Inc. March 1863. Dateline San Francisco, May 2nd, 1863. No. 135, issued fo

1) 1864. Territorial. From Baldwin (we believe he is the partner of William Morris Stewart) to Robert Morrow. "Chollar set for tomorrow. You ca...

Dateline Cherry Creek, Nev. July 26th, 1892. Addressed to W.B. Lawlor, esq., in Ruby Hill. Letter written by Oscar Bates. Bates describes how in 1873

Uncancelled stock, no. 608 issued to J. W. Pew, Trustee, 50 shares, signed by Wm. M. Pierson, President and J. W. Pew, Secretary, 1877. Cornucopia was

3 books from the Ely, NV Asarco office. Mines and Smelters Code, 1908 464pp. The American S. & R. Co. Telegraphic Code, 1905 633pp and some hand...

Location: Gold Hill District, Storey County, N.T. (printed upper left). Office: Virginia, N.T. No. 20, issued for 10 shares to JVB Perry on February 1

Location: Gold Hill District, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. in Nevada Territory, June 22nd, 1863. Dateline Gold Hill, January 15th, 1864. No. 307,

Gold Hill Dis., Storey Co. (printed at left). Dateline Justice Ledge, Gold Hill, N.T., April 20th, 1864. Incorporated only a week prior! No. 17, issue

Location: Comstock Ledge, Gold Hill District (printed below title). Inc. March 1863. Dateline San Francisco, June 13th, 1863. No. 86, issued for 10 sh

Gold Hill District, Storey County, N.T. (printed upper left). Inc. March 19, 1864. This stock has a territorial dateline (Gold Hill, N.T.) but wasn&...

Cert. #4954, issued at Goldfield, NV. For 100 shares to David Pfeiffer. Incorporated in 1908. This company was a merger of the Goldfield C.O.D. and th

This is a choice map by Elmer J. Chute of the Goldfield Mining District made in 1905 before the consolidation of the Goldfield Mine. This map includes

Rare Goldfield MIning District map, copyrighted in 1915 by Davis & Byler. "Only Compant Holdings and Properties Patented or in Process Show...

8 vouchers with invoices attached from Florence Goldfield Mining, 1912-1916. HWAC# 62473 Date: 1912-1916 Location: Goldfield, Nevada

29pp. Pages are 9 x 6". Four full page high contrast photographs. Cover is made from finer paper. Pages and cover are firmly attached! Excellen...

With Report of Goldfield Consolidated Milling & Transportation Company. For the Fourteen Months Ending December 31, 1912. Staple binding, softc...

Softcover UNR Bulletin, October 1948 Vol.XLII, A contribution to the Published Information on the Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada by Sea

Laguna mine equipment tag, number 73. Brass, round, approximately 1.7 inches in diameter. The Laguna mine was one of the important mines at Goldfield.

Mohawk mine equipment tag, Goldfield Nevada. Number 154. The Mohawk was one of the most important, and richest mines in all of Goldfield. About 2 inch

1) Great Bend Twin Mining Company. Number 456. Issued to WB Ewing Trustee. For 10,000 shares. Signed by secretary Ewing and president Krammer. Green o

Emerald Lead, One Foot to the Share. Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada printed at top of stock. No. 69, issued for 10 shares to Lafayette Fargo

Indian District, Humboldt Co., N.T. (printed upper right). Inc. March 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Sept. 2, 1864. No. 86, issued for 10 shares to Mil

Location: Wallace Ledge, Indian District, Humboldt Co., N.T. (printed under logo).Inc. June 1863. Low No. 9, issued for 20 shares to Abner Wade on Sep

Number 185 for 5 shares to Brown Irvin. Signed by Wetzlan or (Wetzler) and John McHenry. The Sierra District (also known as Dun Glen, Chafey, etc.) wa

Number 238 for 5 shares to Brown Irvin. Signed by Wetzlan or (Wetzler) and John McHenry. Endorsed on back. United States 25c revenue stamp. Rough cut

Issued when the state of Nevada was one year and two weeks old! Uncancelled, no.126, issued to Francis W. Gove, 20 shares, signed by Samuel W. Pingree

Lot of 7. Included: 1871 billhead for Mineral Hill Mining Company (Mineral Hill, NV) for a deposit of $2,019.57 with Hendry Depositors in Austin; rare

Lot of 4. Included: 1) Hider Nevada Copper Company (Lander County). No. 61, issued for 3,000 shares in 1907. Punch cancelled. Three mining vignettes.

$100 Bond. No. 12. Issued November 1st, 1866 to Luther R. Marsh. Signed by the president, James B. Taylor, and the treasurer William L. Shardlow. Ten

"Lander County, Nevada Territory" printed under logo. Inc. in 1864 in New York. No. 432, issued for 2 shares to Sarah M. Fitch on Sept. 9t...

Great Nevada autograph piece!!! Location: Amador Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper and lower left). Dateline Austin, June 15th, 1864

Amador Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper left). Dateline Austin, February 1st, 1864. No. 58, issued for 5 shares to J Robinson. Sign

Location: Big Creek District, Lander County, N.T. (printed under title). Inc. Dec. 28th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, April 25, 1864. No. 45, issued

Location: Big Creek, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper right). Incorporated July 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct., 20, 1863. No. 103, issued for 50

Tessora Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. August 12th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, October 23rd, 1863. No. 38 issued for 5 shar

Lander County, Nevada Territory (printed below title). Incorporated Sept. 21, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Dec. 24, 1863. No. 45, issued for 100 shar

Burgess Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo at left). Inc. Aug. 12, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 22nd, 1863. No. 40, issued for 7 sha

Marie Muller Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. in Aug. 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 23rd, 1863. No. 42, issued for 14 shares