Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Hydraulic Mining Stereoviews Trio3248Hydraulic Mining Stereoviews Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: hydraulic mining views from Yuba and Greenwood, CA and from Gold Run NV. The Yuba County shot is from the Palm Claim, in Timbuctoo, from Tho
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
James Marshall Gold Rush Pin3249James Marshall Gold Rush Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 carat gold pin, James Marshall's cabin in a mining pan with nuggets below, a pick and shovel. A 6.7 gram memento of the 1849 gold rush in Cal...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*********5 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Mining Collectibles3250Mining Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 smelting crucibles 4" and 5", a steel Ingot mold, 4 decorative imitation ingots, 2 Varieties of Miner's candlesticks, A large 16&quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Sierra Nevada Mining Stock Certificates3251Sierra Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sierra Nevada Consolidated Mining Company #48 for 1,000 shares to HC Breeden(?) in 1886. Signed by L Goldsmith and B Smith(?). Cancelled. 2-3) Gren
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
Three Mining Stocks (Bishop, Tecopa, Panamint)3252Three Mining Stocks (Bishop, Tecopa, Panamint)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Tecopa Consolidated #4661 for 100 shares to John Neal in 1912. Signed by Hyden and Graves. Bishop. 2) Champion #821 for 1,000 shares to DJ Lyons in
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Two Photos of the Giddings and Rice Dredge on the American River3253Two Photos of the Giddings and Rice Dredge on the American River
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1910 photos identified on the back. 9 x 11". This was a monstrously large dredge. Interior photos of the dredges are rare. City: State: Cali...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Moon Anchor Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate3254Moon Anchor Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4427 for 500 shares to James Walbrook in 1899. Signed by AH Shoup and L L Aitkens. One of the most interesting and delightful vignettes that one can
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to y******k for (135.00 + 27.00BP) = 162.00
Official Summary of Certified Reports of Listed Companies (Cripple Creek Mining Reference Book)3255Official Summary of Certified Reports of Listed Companies (Cripple Creek Mining Reference Book)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certified by the Cripple Creek Mining Stock Association. History from 1891 to 1909. Includes a brief summary of all mining companies. GREAT resource.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate3256Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#512 for 200 shares to Elroy H Davis in 1910. Signed by FA Joslin and J Jay Joslin. Fabulous Gold Hammer Vignette. By 1915 this company was defunct. T
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******2 for (150.00 + 0.00BP) = 150.00
Western Mining Documents & Stamps Group3257Western Mining Documents & Stamps Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of (6) bills and receipts from Cripple Creek, Virginia City, NV and San Francisco, CA. The Virginia City document is from the Savage Mining
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate,Early Colorado Territorial3258San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate,Early Colorado Territorial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early number 84 for 100 shares to Thomas M Bowen in 1875. Signed by Thomas Bowen as secretary and Charles Markenley(?) as president. Bowen would go fr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Centennial Gold Mine Advertisment3259Centennial Gold Mine Advertisment
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A poster advertising the Centennial Gold Mine and investment opportunities in the mine. It contains several pictures of the area and descriptions of
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r***6 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
Baker Silver Mining Company suite of annual reports3260Baker Silver Mining Company suite of annual reports
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight different reports for the Baker Silver Mining Company. This is an important printed archive of an early Colorado silver mine. All booklets are i
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Central Mining District Description of Mines and District3261Central Mining District Description of Mines and District
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Central Mining District" by Thomas H. Noland. History of the district and list of mines and lodes. This information is NOT in Corregan an...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 3****m for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company: Last Specimen Stock3262Colorado Fuel and Iron Company: Last Specimen Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pristine specimen stock stands by itself. Bu the history of this company is also fabulous. By 1903, it was largely owned and controlled by John D. Roc
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Cabinet Card of Silver Plume and the Mines3263Cabinet Card of Silver Plume and the Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mining scene early photograph. 8" x 5" cabinet card. George Dalgleish, photographer. Dalgleish was from Georgetown. City: Silver Pl...
Estimate : 70.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********t.. for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
Various Colorado Mining Towns Postcards3264Various Colorado Mining Towns Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of postcards depicting Colorado mining towns such as Buena Vista, Gold Hill, St. Elmo, Pritchett, and Placerville among others. 15 old P
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**********a for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Colorado Mining Stock Certificates Group3265Colorado Mining Stock Certificates Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: "The Colorado Gold and Platinum Placer Mining Co." The (2) certificates from 1916 are different from the later (2), featuring co...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 0.00BP) = 25.00
Colorado Mining Stock Certificates Group 23266Colorado Mining Stock Certificates Group 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9: large group of various certificates, includes "The Commonwealth Mining and Investment Co." "The Jewel Mines and Reduction C...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
Idaho Mining Postcards3267Idaho Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) Postcard showing miners in train outside mine entrance. "All Aboard for Three Miles Underground," Morining Mine, Mullan, Ida...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to p*********t for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35