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Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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East Sierra Nevada Mining Co. Stock (Virginia City)3399East 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
1875 S F Chronicle w/Article and Drawings of Con Virginia/California/Ophir Strike34001875 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...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Four Comstock Stock Certificates3401Four 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...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
Best & Belcher and Chollar Mining Stocks3402Best & 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;
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
California Mining Co. Stock Certificate 13403California 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
California Mining Company Stock 23404California 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
California Mining Company Stock Certificate 33405California 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
California Mill Check Signed by John Mackay3406California 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. ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
Chollar Mining Company Check Pair3407Chollar 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
Gould & Curry Territorial Check Collection3408Gould & Curry Territorial Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 checks issued by the superintendent of the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. at Virginia City, Nevada Territory in 1864 & 1865. Prin...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
Comstock Mines Payroll Checks from Four Mines3409Comstock Mines Payroll Checks from Four Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One check for the Ophir Silver Mining company when Fair was Supt. Two checks from the Potosh Mining Co. One check from the Choller Mining Company. Fou
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Cons. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Check Signed by Fair3410Cons. Virginia & California Joint Shaft Check Signed by Fair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce check from this mining operation that was tied to the "Bonanza" discovery of 1873. Check No. 1557. Drawn on the Nevada Bank of San ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
James G. Fair Signed Check Issued to "Chinaman Bill"3411James G. Fair Signed Check Issued to "Chinaman Bill"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trench Mill check issued on December 22, 1873 to "Chinaman Bill" for $63.75. Signed by Bonanza King James G. Fair. Interesting to see a Ch...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to i*********1 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
4 Revenue Stamped Checks Signed by John Mackay34124 Revenue Stamped Checks Signed by John Mackay
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 4 revenue stamped checks between 1869 and 1870 from Virginia City, Nevada and from the Agency of the Bank of California and signed by John Ma
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
Occidental Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay & Fair Signatures3413Occidental Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay & Fair Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Really nice check with RN-C21b revenue imprint (Nevada over federal) signed by John Mackay. Issued to J.P. Smith on June 3, 187-. Blue font at left
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Ophir Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Mackay (RN-G)3414Ophir Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Mackay (RN-G)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare mining check and even rarer to find Mackay's signature on it, 1878. Nevada Bank of San Francisco stamp over Bank of California. Signed by J...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Potosi Mining Company Check (RN-G)3415Potosi Mining Company Check (RN-G)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Payroll check No. 1 issued for $50 to Colton on June 2, 1884. Bank of California. RN-G. Signed by Isaac Requa as superintendent. Punch cancelled thru
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Two Pacific Mill RN Checks w/Fair & Mackay Signatures3416Two Pacific Mill RN Checks w/Fair & Mackay Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Pacific Mill & Mining Company was a consolidated milling operation formed by the "Bonanza Firm" to process Cons. 1) Check No. 241,...
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Comstock "Gut" Stock Certificates Lot 23417Comstock "Gut" Stock Certificates Lot 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 issued certificates for Comstock mining companies that operated in the center of the lode. Includes: Comstock Tunnel Company (1907), Bullion Gold ...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****r for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
Virginia City RN Mining Checks w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures3418Virginia City RN Mining Checks w/ Fair & Mackay Signatures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight, all different. Great variety! First three are the rarest in the group. Includes: Woodworth Mill RN-D signed by Comstock millionaire John
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40