May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Location: Reese River District, Lander County, N.T. (printed below title). This certificate has all the territorial designations but was issued in Aug

Clyde Ledge, Reese River Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper right). Incorporated October 20th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, November

Location: Reese River District, Lander County, Nevada Territory (printed in stock text). Incorporated July 6, 1863. Rare Stockton dateline, May 5, 186

Massachusetts' Ledge, Reese River District (printed at top). Inc. Feb. 23, 1864. Dateline San Francisco, June 22, 1864. No. 21, issued for 20 sh...

Reese River District. Stony Point Ledge, Friendship Ledge, Rebecca Ledge, and Rising Star Ledge. (All printed on the left side, partially obscured by

Summit Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed along top and left border). Inc. November 1863. Dateline Virginia (City), N.T., December 18th, 18

Byron is one of the three mining companies to have ledges in the Brown & Murphy District as reported by Mark Twain in a letter dated February 3,...

Devil's Gate District, N.T. (printed along the top). Inc. July 1863. Dateline San Francisco, August 4th, 1863. No. 24 issued for 5 shares to Leo...

16 different publications on copper mining and smelting. Includes Copper Mines in the world by Walter Harvey Weed, Copper in 1956, Copper Leaching Pr

Banded quartz vein specimen, 1 1/2 x 4 x 4", one edge cut to display vein texture. Two episodes of quartz, one that is medium gray, very finel...

Quarterly statement of the tons of ore crushed for the quarter ending the second Monday in May 1867. Signed by Joseph Stowe, County Auditor. Witnessed

Rare location. Inc. in Pennsylvania in 1867. No. 217, issued for 30 shares to CH Hunter on December 3rd, 1867. Signed by the president, A.O. Hiester,

Inc. in Pennsylvania. No. 24, issued for 10 shares to William Baldiston on Dec. 8th, 1866 in Philadelphia. Signed by John P. Verree as president and E

Nye County, State of Nevada printed beneath mining vignette. Inc. in New York. No. 344, issued for 12 shares to Ellen Abbott on March 28th, 1868. Sign

Pacific Tungsten Company was incorporated in April 1917 in Nevada, It was 600 acres and located 8 miles NW of Mill City in Pershing County, NV. A 12

"The Bonnie Briar Gold Mining & Development Co., which owns 48 claims at Bonnie Briar, after spending $150,000 on its property is now in sh...

Likely a mine near Pioche, NV. Nevada Prince Gold Mining #445 i/u Chas Pearson 1907 40 shares. Orange with green lettering. HWAC# 61724 Date:

Cross section map of sections 1A, B,C, and D. Done by W. A. Schaffer. Shows values at different levels to 410 feet. According to the Los Angeles Heral

Bovard Consolidated Mines Company issued to Oscar Rothman 1910 # C2900 100 shares, Rawhide Hills Mining Company issued to Al Burl 1900's # 152 1...

Softcover Souvenir of Rawhide,Nevada's Greatest Gold Camp. Approx 30 pp of b/w photos plus large foldout panorama view of Rawhide. Approx 7.75&q...

"Gold was discovered in Rockland in 1868, shortly after discoveries were made at Pine Grove three miles to the northwest. By 1870 the townsite ...

Number 159. Issued for 1,000 shares on May 29th, 1907. To HW Laurence (related to the treasurer). Signed by secretary Ed Copley and president George W

Number 1353 for 1000 shares to CH Rankin in 1908. Signed by Brown and (?). Two vertical folds. No edge, corner, color or pinholes issues. Three mining

Lot of two. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. No. 94 and 402, issued for 17,800 and 3200 shares at Seco, Nevada in August, 1911. Fantastic pho

Both Western Union from Manuel San Pedro and sent from Spanish Belt via Austin to San Francisco. 1) June 8, 1876. Sent to JP Moor at 320 Sansome St. R

Taken in the heyday of Tonopah and the second great Nevada mining boom. Tonopah grossed almost $5,000,000 that year. That was almost all of the produc

Vignette of Eagle with E. Pluribus Unum ribbon and perched on American flag. Ornate border. Slight creases due to folding and one small stain on botto

Included: Gold Reef Consolidated Gold & silver Mining Co., 1902; Butte-Tonopah Mining Co., 1903; Indiana-Tonopah Mining Co., 1905; Black Butte E...

Ten different Tonopah stocks from 1919: Hennessy Divide Mining Co.; Horseshoe Divide Mining Co.; Gold Zone Divide Mining Co.; Golden Gate Divide Minin

Rare, issued 1905. Has folds, tears and missing lower right corner. Signed by president McDow. Sold as is. 8.25" x 11.25". HWAC# 52846 ...

Lot of 17. 1) 1915 train ticket for the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad for passage from Wabuska to Yerington. 2) Unused postal card for the same r...

Approx. 200 pieces of Stock Records, Grimes Divide Mining Company. Most in very good condition. HWAC# 61237 Date: 1900's (early) Locatio...

Tonopah Mining Company of Nevada: three from 1951, cancelled; 1964, cancelled; 1967, cancelled; two from 1969, canceled; four voided and unissued; one

Unionville, Pershing County stocks: Silver Reef Mining Company; Arizona Extension Silver Mines Company; 5 Consolidated Silvers, Inc. one of these is h

Rare stock with great ties to Nevada history. Virginia Mining District printed on left border. Incorporated April 16, 1864. Issued in Virginia City, N

Location: Virginia District, Story [sic.] County, Nevada Terry. (printed top center). Inc. Dec. 1862. Dateline San Francisco, June 29, 1863. No. 411,

This stock has serious condition issues, but the story is priceless. Number 32 issued to John Pullen(?). One share equalled five feet. Signed by secre

One page summary by president J. A. Pritchard and Report by superintendent A. C. Hamilton. Chalk full of graphs. This was the last year before the Com

Lot of 7. 1) Three 1866 receipts for ore smelted and assayed for the Savage Mining Co. at the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Three different mi...

Famous Bonanza mine on the Comstock Lode. This report describes a fire on the 1600 foot level and the complicated process used to put it out! 21 pp. S

Lot of 4. 1) Rare 1886 assessment receipt from the San Francisco office. $105 received from the Bullion & Exchange Bank. Signed by William Willi...

Rare Comstock Lode certificate. Issued 1905 and signed by Vice President. Lower left corner is torn. 4.25" x 9". HWAC# 52377 Date: 1...

Union Consolidated Bullion. Back is handwritten in pencil “C Burns 5523.” HWAC# 23000 Date: Location: Virginia City, Nevada

Savage Assay Office Assay Report. On Gould & Curry Printed Paper, but the 'G&C' is crossed out and 'Savage' is wand written....

c. 1860's slate colored receipt from White and Murphy Gold and Silver Mining Company, unissued, 3.75" x 7.5". Payroll receipt from Op...

Great collection for this important Comstock mine. All have revenue imprints or adhesive stamps. Earliest is an 1863 territorial check signed by Charl

Checks signed by Charles L. Strong who was superintendent of the Gould & Curry Mine, John Earl(President) and Charles Bonner. All 1864 with bank...

Ophir Mill, Agency of the Bank of California, 1872 signed by Mackay. RNB16A. Red Nevada revenue stamp with star tear. HWAC# 61355 Date: 1872

Ophir Mill, Agency of the Bank of California, 1872 signed by Fair. RNB16A. Red Nevada revenue stamp with center tear. HWAC# 61356 Date: 1872

Six high grade silver specimens from the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. Native gold from Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. These were collected pre

Crockwell photo, damaged at upper right corner, of flumes powering a water wheel for a mill. This rare photo, probably never published, is a view of a

$500 Bond, State of New York, small black ink stain on the bottom. HWAC# 50006 Date: Location: Virginia City, Nevada

Four sacks of Belcher bullion delivered to the Santiago Station for transport to Virginia City. Sent to assayer D.W. Balch. Signed received by D.W. Ba

This is a great assay piece and an even greater historical document, 1) The Yellow Jacket Mine was one of the biggest producers on the Comstock. Willi

Location: White Pine District, Nevada (printed under logo). Inc. February 16, 1869. Dateline San Francisco, November 25th, 1869. No. 95, issued for 10

White Pine County, Nevada (printed under logo). Inc. May 11, 1869. Dateline San Francisco, July 12th, 1869. No. 67, issued for 100 shares to H.D. Kinn

Could not be located. Possibly Austin or Belmont. Inc. 1867. No. 128, issued for 8 shares to D.R. Walker on Sept. 30th, 1868 in Philadelphia. Signed b

3 Stock certificates with Washoe in the name. One is for The Washoe Tool Manufacturing Company from New York that made hand tools like picks and shove

9 Nevada Mining Books including Gold Fever, Mining Camp Days, The History of the Comstock Lode, and more. HWAC# 48352 Date: Location: Neva

Lot of 4 different from Simon, Quartz Mountain, Silver Hill, and Broken Hills. Included: Simon South Silver Mines Co. (1919, punch cancelled, mining v

Nevada Bureau of Mines Bulletin 66, The best ever book used for discussion of ore deposits. Mint condition. 196pp with index. HWAC# 59775 Date:

Lot of 3 different. 1) National Mining & Tunnel Company. Issued in 1911 to A.L. Baker for 215,000 shares. Signed by the president (Fisher) and s...

6 different books. 2 rarities are Goldfield's Glorious Past by Duffy and Geology and Ore Deposits of the Bullfrog District by Ransome 1910. Also...

13 Nevada mining publications from Dept. of Interior, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Treasure Hunters by Fox and more. HWAC# 62116 Da

Lot of 4 different. Included: Luning Consolidated Silver Mine Co. of Nevada (1921, stamp and punch cancelled, mining vignette), Seven Troughs Coalitio

Issued 1886 to H. C. Breeden for 1000 shares, signed by President B. Goldsmith and canceled. 5" x 9.25". HWAC# 52538 Date: c. 1886 ...

Twentieth Anniversary Dinner 12/1/1935 with whimsical mineral menu. Signed by 18 members. 5" x 4". HWAC# 52841 Date: Location: N...

Lithographic Graphics & color by Rand-McNally. Beautiful color, nice condition. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats are ship...

"Nacimiento Copper Co. Bernalillo County, NM. Inc. in NY, 1881. The mines of this company included the Eureka, Eureka #2, Copper Queen, Copper ...

"From 1909 to 1924, the Chino Copper Company owned and operated an open pit copper mine at Santa Rita and a reduction works at Hurley, New Mexi...

Early! Most stock certificates are from 1881 when this company merged with the Plymouth Rock Mining Company. Massachusetts & New Mexico Consolid...

"In 1856, a rich placer deposit was discovered at Pinos Altos near Bear Creek, northwest of Silver City. It was so rich in gold that miners mad...

b/w photo of an actress portraying a miner with a pick axe over her shoulder. K.Blanchard in pencil on back. Photo by Mora, NYC. Approx 3.5" x ...

Number 292 for 100 shares to William Brandreth,Trustee. Signed by secretary Edwin H Mulford and president GB (?). Four vignettes: mill, clipper ship,

Number 148 for 100 shares to William Brandreth,Trustee. 1881. Signed by secretary Edwin H Mulford and president GB (?). Four vignettes: mill, clipper

Issued to EJ Bruiner for 100 shares. Signed by president RB Sims(?) and secretary R Hall. This mine was on a bedded vein with an ore body of four to s

Cert. #88, issued for 15 shares to Flora B. Huff. Signed by F.P. Hays as president. Hays, of Philadelphia had acquired the Elkhorn mine in 1904. The p

Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Ledger, c1903-1919. roughly 300pp, entries of stock issued . Interestingly, there are a few entries from 1953, when perhaps t

8" x 10" photos of Oregon scenes including Gold Beach, The Henry Coal Mine, Jacksonville mining, Copperfield, assay office at Cornucopia, ...

Vignette of coal bearing train car with ornate border. Signed by President. 2 small tears at top. 9.5" x 12.25". HWAC# 51543 Date: ...

Group of correspondence, about 8pcs, from the Mayne C. Parker Co. of Philadelphia soliciting the sale of stock in various mining and oil companies. Th

Lancaster County, PA. Issued 1880, signed by president. 7.25" x 11". HWAC# 52600 Date: 1880 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania

Bond Secured by Mortgage. Revealed Six Percent Interest. Issued 1858. 7 vignettes in the border one with a black horse and white horse, eagle, woman h

Mines in Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.. "The dominant material of the veins was quartz, also known to the miners as Gossan. The lead ore fo...

Mineralogy of the Black Hills hardcover by Roberts. Bureau of Mines, informational circular, Tin Deposits of the Black Hills, South Dakota. HWAC# 5

Archive of corporate correspondence, about 30 letters, 1908-9, and letters to stockholders. One issued stock certificate. This mine was located near

1890, Marion County, TN. 35 pages and several woodcut illustrations. 9" x 6" and 16" x 24" foldout map in back. F.S. Blanchard a...

Lot of 13 different. Included: Bingham Mary Copper Co. (1906, not cxl), Utah Cons. Mining Co. (1907, not cxl, mining vignette), Montana-Bingham Cons.

The mines were located in the West Tintic Mining District in Eureka, Utah. Eureka is at the heart of Utah's Tintic Mining District, named in hon...

Lot of 6. Included: O.K. Silver Mining & Milling Company (1910, cancelled, 3 mining vignettes), United States Mining Company (1903, punch cxl, a...

Eureka Banking #101 i/c Tintic Lumber 1931 8 shares, Bingham Mines #2607 i/c Grunett & Co. 1928 2 shares, Mammoth Copper Mining Co of Maine #23 ...

1872 Mountain Chief Mining Co of Utah #1096 warrant for 1 share at 10 Pounds, tear on lower left edge, dog ears on upper left. National Coal Railway

"Rook's Mine" is a past producer deposit site discovered in 1880 in the Appalachian Highlands of Vermont, The United States. It is a s...

Orange border with vignettes of a buffalo, a Native American with headdress. Number 146. Folding creases and one large tear at top toward right. Sold

25" x 22.5" report from Royal Development Company dated October 9, 1930. Inside when unfolded has approx 50 mining photos. This documen...

Inc. in Washington. Tacoma, Washington printed beneath logo. No. 97, issued for 667 shares to Jarvis E Ellis on March 31st, 1904. Signed by president

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

Inc. in West Virginia. No. C654, issued for 100 shares to H.G.O. Nye Jr. on May 29, 1902. Signed by AJ Brockett as president and Chas. H.H. German as

Lithography by U.S. Geological Corps. This map exhibits the extension of the Iowa Coal field into Missouri & its relation to the Illinois Coal f...