Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Bingham Mining Postcards 13468 - Bingham Mining Postcards 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Collection! 44 RPC Post 1940, 23 early PC (c. 1905-10), and 29 post 1940 PC. (Prag Collection) City: Bingham State: Utah Date: HWAC#: : 32332
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to T*********t for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Bingham Mines Postcards 23469 - Bingham Mines Postcards 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The best RPC's: 4 early (c. 1910), 4 later. (Prag Collection) City: Bingham Canyon State: Utah Date: HWAC#: : 32331
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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King David Mining Company Stock Certificates3470 - King David Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A few hundred stock certificates from the King David Mining Company in Utah that are in pretty good condition. Most are between the years 1933 and 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Utah Mining Stock Certificates & Postcards3471 - Utah Mining Stock Certificates & Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Four stock certificates: The Northern Chief Mining Co. (vignette, 1881, not cancelled, Utah Territory, folds); The Groesbeck Company (vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l**********s for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Utah Mines Postcards3472 - Utah Mines Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 RPC c. 1915, 11 old PC c. 1905-15, 3 post 1940. (Prag Collection) City: State: Utah Date: HWAC#: : 32324
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l**********s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Real del Castillo Mining Company - Mexican stock certificate3473 - Real del Castillo Mining Company - Mexican stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real del Castillo #259 for 75 shares to Philip Horn in 1882. Signed by A. Indron (?) and Jsoeph McGenes (?). This certificate includes a receipt to Ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Three Mexican stocks and bonds3474 - Three Mexican stocks and bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) State of New York, The Lower California Company, Seven per Cent Bond. Number 44. 1868. 2) Pacific Guano Company #27 for 137 shares to G Nagle in 18
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Mysore Gold Mining Company Reports (India)3475 - Mysore Gold Mining Company Reports (India)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
To be presented to the shareholders at the Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the Cannon Street Hotel, in the City of London on Tuesday the 29th d
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Nice U.S. Mining Stock Certificates3476 - Nice U.S. Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 U.S. Mining Stock Certificates from the Consolidated Virginia Mining Co., Copper King of Arizona, Consolidated Mines Syndicate, SonSon Mining Compan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****s for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Mining ephemera3477 - Mining ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: The Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. prospectus, an extract on natural and artificial cement from 1888, a legal guide for oil companies and st
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Mining Stocks3478 - Three Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: San Juan Consolidated Mining Co., 1875; Tamarack & Custer Consolidated Mining Company, 1913 (framed); Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds3479 - Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Sheets of Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 32806
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Commemorative Mining Buttons3480 - Commemorative Mining Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 300 1" diameter white buttons printed with the caption "Gold Discovery Days 1848-California-1948" and a red white and blue pictu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r***f for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Colorado Silver Mining Spoon3481 - Colorado Silver Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver spoon, bowl shaped like a shovel engraved "Denver". Elaborately cut designed handle depicts a winch pulling up an ore bucket and a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Working Windlass Mining Spoon3482 - Working Windlass Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver spoon with 1902 patent date on reverse. Hand engraved mining scene with gold wash. The windlass at top has a movable sinking bucket an
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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One Stamp Mill3483 - One Stamp Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamp mill was used in West Point California at the Lockwood Mine (Calaveras County). It was carefully removed by the property owner, whose family las
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c********e for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
 
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Two Iron Mortars & Pestles3484 - Two Iron Mortars & Pestles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large and small cast iron mortar & pestles. The large one is possibly 1870's, 8.5" diameter and 9" tall. It was used to crush ore ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******r for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Original Rocker Plate From CA Gold Mining Region3485 - Original Rocker Plate From CA Gold Mining Region
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City: State: California Date: HWAC#: : 11635
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f**********j for (200.00 + 0.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Early Gasoline Powered Ore Hauler, c 19053486 - Early Gasoline Powered Ore Hauler, c 1905
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original photograph of a new invention: a gasoline powered tractor of sorts used to haul heavy loads of ore. The photo measures 11 x 14" and ap...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Miner's Safety Lamp Locking Device Magnet3487 - Miner's Safety Lamp Locking Device Magnet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We haven't seen anything like this in 40 years. It is a magnetic device to lock and unlock miner's safety lamps. After a series of serious d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o********l.. for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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