Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Le Nouveau Monde Mining Stock Certificates3219Le Nouveau Monde Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. Three different colors: white, blue and purple. Means "New World." Excellent condition. These are for five shares of 25 franc...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 5*****r for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
Seven Marysville Mining Stock Certificates3220Seven Marysville Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Turner Gold Mining Company starting with #4 to 200 shares to Frank Lane in 1892. Signed by JR Young and C Sawtelle. Also numbers 32, 53, and 75.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Veta Grande Mining Company Stock Certificates3221Veta Grande Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 10. All signed by EJ Roberts. Brown and orange variety. (Prag collection) City: Mono County State: California Date: 1925-1933 HWAC#: : 28755
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Catarena Coal Mining Company Stock Certificate3222Catarena Coal Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare 1870' California coal mining stock certificate. #111 issued to BV Rhodes in 1874 for 20 shares. Signed by AC Farno and A Selliman(?). nat...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******e for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Rare Photo of the LeCompton Mine (?)3223Rare Photo of the LeCompton Mine (?)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large albumen print of the LeCompton Mine at Nevada City. While unlabeled, this photo is a near exact copy of the photo used in the LeCompton prospect
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to k**********y for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Three Nevada City Miners as Musicians Photograph3224Three Nevada City Miners as Musicians Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice c1900 photo by Moore, Nevada City of three miners holding a pick, shovel and broom acting as if they were guitars. A tabby cat has wandered ont
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
Three Photo Suite Of Oustomah Mine by Moore3225Three Photo Suite Of Oustomah Mine by Moore
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted three photo suite, all 11 x 14 mounted on black board. Two are marked as Moore Photos, Nevada City. There is a chance they are not all the sam
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k**********y for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Nevada County Mining Review, Leather Bound3226Nevada County Mining Review, Leather Bound
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special leather bound, gold print cover for the Nevada County Mining Review, 1895. W.F. Prisk, publisher. 144pp plus advertisements. Covers every town
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
Bean's Nevada County Directory, 1867 (Fabulous Mining Reference)3227Bean's Nevada County Directory, 1867 (Fabulous Mining Reference)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original copy of Bean's classic Nevada County Directory. This is unarguably one of the great California Mother Lode region post-gold rush direct...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Red Ledge Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate3228Red Ledge Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Located at Scott's Flat on Kanaka Creek, Nevada County, California. FH says this was the best gold location in California. Inc. in CA, 19...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k**********y for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Three Views of Mines in Nevada County3229Three Views of Mines in Nevada County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three circa 1900 large matted views of unidentified mines in Nevada County from the Nevada City Collection in this sale. A) 6.5 x 12" mini-pan...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to k**********y for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
Two Mine Views, Nevada County3230Two Mine Views, Nevada County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different mine views, both matted, circa 1900. A) 8.5 x 10.5" Moore photo "miners waiting for cage, Central Shaft, Grass VAlley.. chip...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
1902 Certificate for Fairplay Placer Mining Company32311902 Certificate for Fairplay Placer Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1902 certificate by the State of California issued to Fairplay Placer Mining Company in El Dorado County, declaring that a copy of the Articles of I
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
El Dorado Big Tunnel and Mining Company Stock Certificate3232El Dorado Big Tunnel and Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#79 for 500 shares to L McNeill in 1887. Signed by George Kenible and HS Morey.Hard to find stock in very nice condition. (Prag collection) City: Pla
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Five El Dorado County Mining Stock Certificates3233Five El Dorado County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Empire Mill and Mining Company #152 for 500 shares to A. Lyon trustee in 1878. Signed by William Drake and president Alfred Lyon. Small vignette of
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Oak Ranch Deep Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate3234Oak Ranch Deep Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The El Dorado stock certificate is #6 for 500 shares to Capel Hanbury Miers. Signed by EW Wilmer and George Lucas. You won't find this stock cer...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Three Placerville Mining Stock Certificates3235Three Placerville Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Golden Gate Mining Company #3376 for 250 shares to Augusta Fahen in 1904. Signed by R Fry and J Peters. 2) True Consolidated Mining and Milling #14
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
Plumas County Mining Stock Certificates3236Plumas County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1-3) Gold Valley Main Tunnel & Mining Company. #139 for 10 shares to James Lafferty in 1867. Signed by William Blackburn and preside...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*****0 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Randsburg Gold Mining Postcards3237Randsburg Gold Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 picture post cards of the Gold producing mining town in the Mojave desert. Highlighted is the Yellow Aster mine. City: Randsburg State: California
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m**********a for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
Five Riverside, California Mining Stock Certificates3238Five Riverside, California Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Riverside Improvement Company #59 for 100 shares to John Jarvis in 1888. Signed by Henry Rudisill and Albert White. 2-5) Unissued Cavilan Mining ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80