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