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)3399 - East 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...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1875 S F Chronicle w/Article and Drawings of Con Virginia/California/Ophir Strike3400 - 1875 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...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Four Comstock Stock Certificates3401 - Four 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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Best & Belcher and Chollar Mining Stocks3402 - Best & 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;
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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California Mining Co. Stock Certificate 13403 - California 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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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California Mining Company Stock 23404 - California 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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California Mining Company Stock Certificate 33405 - California 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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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California Mill Check Signed by John Mackay3406 - California 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. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Chollar Mining Company Check Pair3407 - Chollar 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
 
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Gould & Curry Territorial Check Collection3408 - Gould & 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...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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