Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate3349 - Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 47 issued to J. c. Mandeville for 20 shares in 1867. Signed by J. Bidwell, president and Jas. C. Martin, secretary. John Bidwell was a Calif
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to h*******2 for (170.00 + 0.00BP) = 170.00
 
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Hawthorne area Mining Stocks3350 - Hawthorne area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1-2) Anderson Mining Company. 1913. Number 14 is for 3,000 shares to M Henas. Signed by Percy Bliss and Olef Anderson - I assume he named
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to w******o for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Four Kimberly Mining Stocks3351 - Four Kimberly Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Kimberly Oro Mining Company, no. 535, issued to E. W. Collins for 50 shares, 1913. Signed by R. B. Respess, president and M. M. Jones, secretary. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m******1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Humboldt Nevada stock certificates (4)3352 - Humboldt Nevada stock certificates (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Spanish Belt Minign Company #97 for 2,000 shares to GO Wilkins in 1908, Signed by OA Kennedy and RP Hunter. Early Number. Rips at folds on bottom.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate (Territorial)3353 - Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Sierra District, Humboldt County, Nevada Territory. Inc. July 1st, 1863. Cert. # 285, issued to Irvin Brown for 5 shares. Signed by John M.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*********t for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Governor Bigler Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate signed by two governors3354 - Governor Bigler Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate signed by two governors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Star District, Humboldt Count, Nevada Territory. This territorial stock certificate has a lot going for it. First, it was issued on Feb. 24,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Two Jumbo Mining Checks with Facsimile RNs3355 - Two Jumbo Mining Checks with Facsimile RNs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Jumbo Mining Company of Goldfield check drawn on John S. Cook & Co. Bankers. Elephant facsimile RN. Jumbo, Nevada dateline. Issued on April 9...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Old Dominion Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate3356 - Old Dominion Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Keystone, Tybo Mining District, Nye County, Nevada. Inc. 1867. No. 237, not cancelled, issued for 100 shares to Jacob Rheem on Dec. 11th, 18
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 1*****c for (125.00 + 28.75BP) = 153.75
 
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The Warren Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate3357 - The Warren Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: La Plata, Churchill County, Nevada. Inc. in New York. No. 140, not cancelled. Issued for 50 shares to Francis Gove on November 14th, 1865. S
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g****v for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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The Warren Silver Mining Company3358 - The Warren Silver Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncancelled. Stock certificate no.124, issued to Francis W. Gove, for 20 shares, 1865. Signed by Samuel W. Pingree, president and Emmet Blair, secreta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Phenix Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate3359 - Phenix Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. Jan. 3, 1871. Lander County, Nevada. No. 3220. Uncancelled. Dateline San Francisco, April 23, 1879. W.G. Crandall is issued 50 shares. Signed by
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Genesee Mining Company Stock Certificate issued to prominent Comstock Merchant3360 - Genesee Mining Company Stock Certificate issued to prominent Comstock Merchant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Devil's Gate District (Silver City). Stock no. 90 for 100 shares issued to John Gillig, trustee. Signed by L. Reynolds, president. Gillig was a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Nine Manhattan Nevada Stock Certificates3361 - Nine Manhattan Nevada Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Re-organized Manhattan Buffalo Mining Company #368, 50 shares to OF Johasson & Company in 1909. 2) Manhattan Red Top Mining Company Reorganiz...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*****2 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Twenty-seven Northern Nevada Mining Stocks3362 - Twenty-seven Northern Nevada Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Emerald Isle Copper Company, Double O (1928), Consolidated Gold, Western Merger, International Mining & Milling, US Consolidated Mines (three, p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******0 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Big Prize Mining Company Stock Certificate3363 - Big Prize Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early #34, 500 shares to W. Letts Oliver Trustee on August 25, 1879. Signed by secretary William Letts Oliver and President S. Linktin. The first loca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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G. T. Brown Designed Newark Silver Mining Company Stock3364 - G. T. Brown Designed Newark Silver Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4762, 50 shares to WH Allen in 1877. Signed by Allen as secretary and AH Yanzill (?) It is a great example of how G.T. Brown creates a picture withou
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Newark Silver Mining Co. Stock3365 - Newark Silver Mining Co. Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Newark Silver Mining Company Stock by African-American Lithographer, G. T. Brown. He designed the certificate in 1872. No. 4725, 50 shares to J.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Six Pioche and Bristol Mining Stocks3366 - Six Pioche and Bristol Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bristol Consolidated Mines and Smelting Company #1010, 100 shares to Thomas Hankinson in 1907. Signed by L BIttemann (?) and FL Sherwood. 2) Panaca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******a for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Three Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stocks3367 - Three Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Ramsey-Nevada, no. 105 and 19, issued to O. S. Dawson for 1000 shares each, 1908 and 1909. Signatures illegible. One no. 16, also issued to O. S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3368 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Rawhide Mining Stock Collection3369 - Rawhide Mining Stock Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven stocks from Rawhide area. 1) Reorganized Rand Mines Company, no. 220. Issued to H. J. Amigo, 1000 shares, 1928. Signed by S. Bairstow, president
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******o for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Julian Signed Nevada Mining Stock Certificate3370 - Julian Signed Nevada Mining Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada mining stock, the "New Monte Cristo Mining Co." based out of Reno. Dated December 5, 1929, Signed by C.C. Julian, President, and H....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Six Rhyolite / Death Valley Stocks3371 - Six Rhyolite / Death Valley Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Tramps Consolidated extension Mining Company, no. 852, issued to O. F. Jonasson & Co. for 30 shares, 1907. Signed by Ernest Bainbridge (?), p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Round Mountain Mining Stocks3372 - Round Mountain Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1-2) Round Mountain Mining Company. Numbers 1050 and 1460. One singed by vice president J. P. Loftus and one by president James R. Davis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Suite of Silver City Mining Stock Certificates3373 - Suite of Silver City Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trio of different stocks for the Spearhead Gold Mining Company. Includes: 1924 with orange border, not cancelled, 100 shares; 1925 blue border, not ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Seven Simon Mining Stock Certificates (incl. Simon signature)3374 - Seven Simon Mining Stock Certificates (incl. Simon signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Simon Silver-Lead Mines Company. #12008 and #3673. Signed by B. Zacahry and P. A. Simon. 1920 and 1923. Two Simon Central Mining Company stocks. #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Nine Southern Nevada Mining Stock Certificates3375 - Nine Southern Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twin Bell # 1117, 1000 shares in 1929. Twin Bell # 1116, 1000 shares in 1929. Bright orange. Great condition minus one fold. Silver Dale # 1580, 1,000
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******h for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Tonopah Amalgamated Mining Company Stock Certificate3376 - Tonopah Amalgamated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#102 for 10,000 shares to trustee M. Scheeline. Signed by James Boyd and DW Rulison. M. Scheeline was the prescient of the Scheeline Bank - which is w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c****o for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Twelve Tonopah Area Mining Stocks--'Silver'3377 - Twelve Tonopah Area Mining Stocks--'Silver'
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Silver Zone; 2) Simon South Silver, unused; 3) Lafayette Silver; 4-6) Silver Hills Nevada; 7-8) Silver Divide. Two different certificates - one 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******h for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Forty Tonopah Divide Mining Stocks3378 - Forty Tonopah Divide Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Tonopah Divide (2), Argentine, Argonne, Divide City, Midway, Silverdyke, Sunbeam, Belleview, Reorganized Belcher, Brougher, Knox (2), Togger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t******h for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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44 Different Tonopah (area) Mining Stock Certificates3379 - 44 Different Tonopah (area) Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Almost all post 1920. Includes: Darms Coal signed by Darms, Rosetta Mines signed by January Jones, Reorganized Carrie with Lincoln vignette, Black war
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*****l for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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6 West End Consolidated Mining Company Stocks3380 - 6 West End Consolidated Mining Company Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different varieties. 1) #14328 to Henry Hart in 1913. Signed Chadbourne and Edwards. 2) #NY3036 Loxterman in 1914. #229 in 1920 to Lydia Leech. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Eight Tonopah Mining Stocks3381 - Eight Tonopah Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Early stock certificate to owners of the Gold Crater Consolidated Mining Company. Signed by Murphy, 1906. 2-4) Three Gold Reef Consolidated stocks.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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9 Tonopah Belmont Development Company Stocks3382 - 9 Tonopah Belmont Development Company Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five green series 'B' certificates. One brown series 'A' certificate Three orange certificates. Condition varies, but generally very...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (35.00 + 0.00BP) = 35.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN3383 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
LOT WITHDRAWN
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Ohio-Tonopah Stock Certificate w/Jim Butler's Signature3384 - Ohio-Tonopah Stock Certificate w/Jim Butler's Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in Arizona Jan 1907. No. 8606 issued to Maurice Ober for 500 shares by C.S. Croon (sp?) as secretary and J.G. Butler as president on Febr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Rare Tonopah Prospectors Development Company Stock3385 - Rare Tonopah Prospectors Development Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early number - 36 and early year - 1904. 5,500 shares to George Stineman on June 13th. Signed by Signed by president J.R. Gillespie and secretary Wm.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******2 for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Tonopah Extension Mining Company Stock Collection3386 - Tonopah Extension Mining Company Stock Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. One black issued 1927, 2 blue issued 1925 and 1926, and 1 light green issued 1928. Three signed, but not issued certificates: Orange #2 for
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Tonopah Stock Certificates w/ State Names3387 - Tonopah Stock Certificates w/ State Names
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Diamondfield Black Butte Consolidated Mining Company, 1908. Signed by Albert Matson and L. L. Patrick. 2) Tonopah & Mount Butler Gold Mining ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to r***6 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Tonopah Stock Certificates with state names3388 - Tonopah Stock Certificates with state names
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Montana-Tonopah Mining Company; 2) Indiana-Tonopah Mining Company; 3) New Jersey-Goldfield Mines Company, 1906. This stock is actually a Goldfield
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to r***6 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Stocks w/'Tonopah' in Name3389 - Tonopah Mining Stocks w/'Tonopah' in Name
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. 1) Tonopah Amalgamated. 1905. 2-3) Montana Tonopah Company Reorganized. 1923. 4) Jim Butler Tonopah Mining Company. 1915. 5) Tonopah Gypsy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Two Rare, Low-number Tonopah Mining Stocks3390 - Two Rare, Low-number Tonopah Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) South Tonopah Consolidated Gold Mining Company. #95 for 500 shares to VH Conkle in 1903. Very early Tonopah. Signed by Albert Troshlich and EC Simp
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****o for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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West Capps Mining Stocks3391 - West Capps Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stocks three different colors: 2 black, 2 green, and 1 orange. The two in 1917 were sold to Paine Webber! (Prag collection) City: Tonopah State:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to m******1 for (15.00 + 3.45BP) = 18.45
 
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Treasure Hill Tunnel Company Stock Certificate3392 - Treasure Hill Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 239. Issued to John Turner for 100 shares, 1869. Signed by John Turner, president. (Prag Collection) City: Treasure Hill State: Nevada Date
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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Eight Tuscarora Area Mining Stocks3393 - Eight Tuscarora Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North Belle Isle Mining Company Stock Certificate, no. 303. Issued to E. R. Grant for 50 shares, 1892. Signed by E. Scott, president and J. N. Pew,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to l*******c for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Belle Isle Mining Co. Stock Certificate3394 - Belle Isle Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Tuscarora District, Elko County, Nevada. Inc. Sep. 21, 1877. No. 8797, stamp cancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. B. Root on Feb 1st, 18
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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North Commonwealth Mining Co. Stock Certificate3395 - North Commonwealth Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Tuscarora Mining District, Elko County, Nevada. Inc. Jan. 6, 1888. No. A 17, uncancelled. Issued to E.R. Grant for 100 shares on Sep. 24, 18
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Tuscarora, Nevada - Grand Prize stock certificate3396 - Tuscarora, Nevada - Grand Prize stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 8970 for 5 shares to Stone & Downer in 1878. Signed by RH Brown and M Hennas. Four assessment stamps on back. The Grand Prize is listed ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Unionville Area Mining Stocks3397 - Unionville Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unionville, Pershing County stocks: Silver Reef Mining Company; Arizona Extension Silver Mines Company; 5 Consolidated Silvers, Inc. one of these is h
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Verdi Mining Stocks3398 - Verdi Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stock certificates from the Verdi Development Company. Numbers # 2399, 2577, 2691 are in blue. # 10394 and 7325 are in orange. Great condition. B
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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