Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Tonopah Stock Certificates with state names3388 - Tonopah Stock Certificates with state names
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Montana-Tonopah Mining Company; 2) Indiana-Tonopah Mining Company; 3) New Jersey-Goldfield Mines Company, 1906. This stock is actually a Goldfield
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to r***6 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Stocks w/'Tonopah' in Name3389 - Tonopah Mining Stocks w/'Tonopah' in Name
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. 1) Tonopah Amalgamated. 1905. 2-3) Montana Tonopah Company Reorganized. 1923. 4) Jim Butler Tonopah Mining Company. 1915. 5) Tonopah Gypsy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Two Rare, Low-number Tonopah Mining Stocks3390 - Two Rare, Low-number Tonopah Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) South Tonopah Consolidated Gold Mining Company. #95 for 500 shares to VH Conkle in 1903. Very early Tonopah. Signed by Albert Troshlich and EC Simp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****o for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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West Capps Mining Stocks3391 - West Capps Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stocks three different colors: 2 black, 2 green, and 1 orange. The two in 1917 were sold to Paine Webber! (Prag collection) City: Tonopah State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to m******1 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Treasure Hill Tunnel Company Stock Certificate3392 - Treasure Hill Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 239. Issued to John Turner for 100 shares, 1869. Signed by John Turner, president. (Prag Collection) City: Treasure Hill State: Nevada Date
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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Eight Tuscarora Area Mining Stocks3393 - Eight Tuscarora Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North Belle Isle Mining Company Stock Certificate, no. 303. Issued to E. R. Grant for 50 shares, 1892. Signed by E. Scott, president and J. N. Pew,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to l*******c for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Belle Isle Mining Co. Stock Certificate3394 - Belle Isle Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Tuscarora District, Elko County, Nevada. Inc. Sep. 21, 1877. No. 8797, stamp cancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. B. Root on Feb 1st, 18
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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North Commonwealth Mining Co. Stock Certificate3395 - North Commonwealth Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Tuscarora Mining District, Elko County, Nevada. Inc. Jan. 6, 1888. No. A 17, uncancelled. Issued to E.R. Grant for 100 shares on Sep. 24, 18
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Tuscarora, Nevada - Grand Prize stock certificate3396 - Tuscarora, Nevada - Grand Prize stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 8970 for 5 shares to Stone & Downer in 1878. Signed by RH Brown and M Hennas. Four assessment stamps on back. The Grand Prize is listed ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Unionville Area Mining Stocks3397 - Unionville Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unionville, Pershing County stocks: Silver Reef Mining Company; Arizona Extension Silver Mines Company; 5 Consolidated Silvers, Inc. one of these is h
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Verdi Mining Stocks3398 - Verdi Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stock certificates from the Verdi Development Company. Numbers # 2399, 2577, 2691 are in blue. # 10394 and 7325 are in orange. Great condition. B
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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East Sierra Nevada Mining Co. Stock (Virginia City)3399 - East Sierra Nevada Mining Co. Stock (Virginia City)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 89, issued to E. Cahill & Co., Trs. for fifty shares, 1887. Signed by C. Hirshfield (?), president and Geo. Spinney (?), secretary. Ce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1875 S F Chronicle w/Article and Drawings of Con Virginia/California/Ophir Strike3400 - 1875 S F Chronicle w/Article and Drawings of Con Virginia/California/Ophir Strike
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Front page article with two drawings. "Mass of Sulphured and Chloride Ores." "The Heart of the Comstock." "Crystallized Ore...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Four Comstock Stock Certificates3401 - Four Comstock Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sutro tunnel Company, choice early stock certificate for Sutro's operation, signed by John Landers, vice president and Pelham W. Ames, secret...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Best & Belcher and Chollar Mining Stocks3402 - Best & Belcher and Chollar Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 later stocks from these two famous Comstock companies. Includes: 3 Belcher Extension Mines Co. stocks (1926, 1927, 1928) all issued and uncancelled;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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California Mining Co. Stock Certificate 13403 - California Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Storey County. Inc. Dec. 30th, 1873. Signed by Geo. Wallace (president) and Gordon (secretary). Not cancelled. Folds, pinhol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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California Mining Company Stock 23404 - California Mining Company Stock 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#74289 for 10 shares to Sone & Downer, trustees. 1878. Not cancelled. Eight assessment stamps on back. (Prag collection) City: Virginia City St...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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California Mining Company Stock Certificate 33405 - California Mining Company Stock Certificate 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Storey County. Inc. Dec. 1873. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to H.R. Parsons on Feb. 4th, 1882. Signed by Follis (presi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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California Mill Check Signed by John Mackay3406 - California Mill Check Signed by John Mackay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California, California Mill ("Consolidated" crossed out). Issued to the Pacific Mill & Mining Co. for $755.18 on May 5, 1875. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Chollar Mining Company Check Pair3407 - Chollar Mining Company Check Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Chollar Mining Company checks. 1) Red Bank of California, Chollar Mining Company, RN-G. Issued to Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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