Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Savage Mining Company Documents3439Savage Mining Company Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 pieces. Nice representation of different expenses for this very popular mine. (checks, billheads, and annual report w/ map) 1) Three paystubs for m
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
Silver Central Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Devil's Gate)3440Silver Central Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Devil's Gate)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Devil's Gate District, Lyon County. Incorporated January 1875. No. 612, not cancelled. Issued for 5,000 shares to Lucien Herman on January 18th,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate3441Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare stock certificate no. 17 for 25 shares issued to D. R. McKee, signed by Adolph Sutro. Hand cancelled in red through signature. Vignette of m
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to D******a for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
Sutro Tunnel Company Stock3442Sutro Tunnel Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. C32516, 1883. Signed by C. W. Bruck (?), president and Pelham W. Ames, secretary. Entrepreneur Adolph Sutro believed that a tunnel, excavate
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Two Comstock Tunnel Cancelled Bonds3443Two Comstock Tunnel Cancelled Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Theo. Sutro pieces. Two cancelled bonds for the Comstock Tunnel Company. First Mortgage income bonds for $500 and $1000. (Prag Collection) City: Virg
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Two Sutro Tunnel Broadsides3444Two Sutro Tunnel Broadsides
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Sutro Tunnel Company--a status report by Adolph Sutro to the public. An agreement: The Sutro Tunnel Company with the Articles of Agreement, unda
Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
Three Comstock Mining Stock Certificates3445Three Comstock Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Curtis Consolidated Mining Co. Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County. Issued for 100 shares to H.S. Stone (company secretary) on March 2, 1880.
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Unissued Comstock Stock Certificate Collection3446Unissued Comstock Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 different. Includes: Exchequer Mining Co., Lady Washington Cons. Co. (190-), Alta Silver Mining Co. (190-), Ophir Extension Cons. Gold &am...
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Unissued Comstock Stock Certificate Collection 23447Unissued Comstock Stock Certificate Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Includes: West Crown Point G&S Mill & Mining Co. (3), Hale & Norcross (2), Industry G&S Mining Co. (3), Exchequer Mining ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to v********o.. for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
Virginia & Truckee Ore Shipment Receipts3448Virginia & Truckee Ore Shipment Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 84 pieces. Includes: 40 Statements of Ore Shipped by the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. These vouchers (7" x 8.25") from the Moun...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
8 White Pine County Stocks and a Fun Pioche X-Ray Mining & Milling Company34498 White Pine County Stocks and a Fun Pioche X-Ray Mining & Milling Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pioche X-Ray # 371, Promotion Stock. Signed by Dr. Boody and WM Salchell in 1909. 2) Calumet & Nevada Consolidated # 1349, 1914. Signed by Ad...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****r for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
Nice Wonder Mining Stock Certificates3450Nice Wonder Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Wonder Mascot #24 for 10,000 shares to Walter Lauer signed by M. Ish and RW Norrington. Ish was a major player in the Goldfield / Wonder
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****r for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
Four Yerington Area Mining Stocks3451Four Yerington Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Yerington Consolidated Copper #553 for 5,000 shares to John Dern in 1912. Signed by Lagenbarth. Cancelled, Great condition. 2) Smith Valley Mines #
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g****v for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
Yerington Area Mining Stocks3452Yerington Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Calumet & Nevada Consolidated Mines Company stocks, 1914, Treasury Stock and 1915 with 3 adhesive revenue stamps; 2) Lahontan Mines Compa...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Two Early Books on Nevada Exploration & Mining3453Two Early Books on Nevada Exploration & Mining
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) From '49 to '83 in California and Nevada: Chapters from the Life of George Thomas Marye a Pioneer of '49. By George Thomas Marye, Jr....
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Nevada Mining Prospectuses3454Nevada Mining Prospectuses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus for Victoria Gold Mine of Humboldt County and The Goldfield Sovereign Mining Company. Prag collection. City: State: Nevada Date: HWAC#:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
Eastern Nevada Mining Stocks3455Eastern Nevada Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jarbidge Buster Mining Company, Unionville--Silver Reef Mining Company, Ely--White Pine Mining Company, Ely-Witch Copper Company, Elko--Golden Age Min
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Nevada Freehold Properties Trust Stock (British Mining Scam)3456Nevada Freehold Properties Trust Stock (British Mining Scam)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 4994. Issued Nov. 25, 1869 for two pounds. Bottom half is "Coupon of Reversion." The company was formed in 1869 and was seeking invest...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Star of Nevada, Freebold, Miner's Hope, Hidden Treasure3457Star of Nevada, Freebold, Miner's Hope, Hidden Treasure
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Star of Nevada Silver Mining Company stocks. English. To Thomas Woodurne. 1871. 2) A most interesting English stock certificate to the Nevada F
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to F****e for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Small Town Nevada Stock Certificates3458Small Town Nevada Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Sweepstakes Mining Comapny. Early number 47 for 500 shares to CG Brady in 1915. Signed by John McConaghy. Treasury Stock. 2) Cold Spring
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90