Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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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
Receipt from Bannock Ditch & Mining Co.3268Receipt from Bannock Ditch & Mining Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt signed by Wells Fargo Express agent T. H. Goss. Orange two cent adhesive revenue stamp. The first big gold strike in Montana was on grasshoppe
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Bannock Ditch & Mining Gold Certificate3269Bannock Ditch & Mining Gold Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bannock Ditch and Mining Co. certificate for 33 1/4 Oz of Gold in exchange for 600 dollars in 1869 with an adhesive revenue stamp in 1869. Beautiful v
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Eastern Montana Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate3270Eastern Montana Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock #261, Location, Clark's Fork, Wyoming Territory. Issued to J. W. Granis for 50 shares. Signed by J. D. Caman, Secr. and Lester Willson, Pr...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Eastern Montana Mining Smelting Co. Stock3271Eastern Montana Mining Smelting Co. Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 140 datelined Bozeman, Montana for 100 shares to W.W. Alderson. Incorporated May 23rd 1876 and capitalized at$500,000, 20,000 shares at $20 per. S
Start Price : 115.00 | Estimate : 230.00 - 530.00
Alta Montana Company Stock Certificate3272Alta Montana Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Basin/Cataract Mining District. Incorporated in Montana Territory in 1879. Cert. # 1993, issued to A.M. Foley in 1881 for 100 shares. Signed by Michae
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 580.00
Mountain Mining Gospel Co Stock Certificate3273Mountain Mining Gospel Co Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An extremely rare stock certificate for 100 shares from the Mountain Mining Gospel Gompany with a mining vignette and vibrant green border/field. c. 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Territorial Bonanza Chief Stock Certificate3274Territorial Bonanza Chief Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This company was incorporated in 1879 under the laws of the Territory of Montana with offices in New York. It was a gold mining company located eight
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Penn-Yan-Mining-Company Stock Certificate3275Penn-Yan-Mining-Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Little is known of this mining company. It was incorporated under the laws of Montana circa 1890. This Certificate is No. 107 of 5,000 shares. Burgand
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Territorial Gregory Mining Company Stock, 1876, Montana3276Territorial Gregory Mining Company Stock, 1876, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 60 for 20 shares to Wilbur Fisk Sanders in 1876. Signed by James Upson Sanders (Son of Wilbur) and WS Paynter. Silver was first discovered here
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to T*********t for (475.00 + 109.25BP) = 584.25
Oneida Montana Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock *Territorial*3277Oneida Montana Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock *Territorial*
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. No. 91 issued to Benjamin D. Gilbert for 43 shares. Early previously unknown certificate and mine. A railway is noted to have been built from Og
Start Price : 315.00 | Estimate : 630.00 - 930.00
Austin Mining Checks & Receipts3278Austin Mining Checks & Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes: Austin and Reese River Transportation Co. receipt (1876) signed by Gage (soiling); Manhattan Silver Mining Co. receipt (1866); fi
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85