Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Account Sheet of Captain R. Greenlee (Gold Rush Era)2317 - Account Sheet of Captain R. Greenlee (Gold Rush Era)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Account of shipping balance due. A single page account sheet of money owed hand-written for Captain R. Greenlee. Shows first payment on sale of boat,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ten Gold Rush Covers and Letters2318 - Ten Gold Rush Covers and Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous lot of 10 Gold Rush covers and letters. 1) 1854 stampless ('10') letter from Sacramento City. "...and was much surprised to le...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to l*******c for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
 
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Letter Discussing Gold Dust Sent2319 - Letter Discussing Gold Dust Sent
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Hand written letter sheet from R.P Buck of New York to Clark Sewall of Bath, Maine. Buck was informing Sewall that the gold dust sent by Sewall had b
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New England Associated California Pioneers of '49 Poster2320 - New England Associated California Pioneers of '49 Poster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"This is to certify that Edwin G. Waite arrived at San Francisco, California July 16, 1849 in the Brigantine Soledad from Panama via the Isthmu...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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SS Republic / SS Tennessee Lithograph (Gold Rush Miner Transporter)2321 - SS Republic / SS Tennessee Lithograph (Gold Rush Miner Transporter)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare SS Republic Lithograph. Measures 2” x 3”on card stock backing. This is one of the only known views of the SS Republic when it was known as the SS
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to c*****4 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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50 San Francisco Assay Related Billheads2322 - 50 San Francisco Assay Related Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50 billheads and Wells Fargo receipts. All assay related: Justinian Caire and Selby. City: San Francisco State: California Date: 1890-1918 hwa
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to t******2 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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George Rogers Early California Assay Receipt2323 - George Rogers Early California Assay Receipt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposited by Hobart, Dunbar & Co. Receipt shows "Quartz in the gold for $1,195.88" Printed by Edward Bosqui & Co. San Francisco. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to m******3 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion2324 - Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by F. Roseman at the San Francisco Office. Deposit is for $115.05 oz and totals $1,486.08. Receipt is red ink pri
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Very Rare Justinian Caire Silver and Gold Tables2325 - Very Rare Justinian Caire Silver and Gold Tables
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Great assay resource. From 0 to 900 troy ounces. What is the silver and gold worth? Fabulous. 2) Also a Thomas Selby 1860 billhead. City: San Fr
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****a for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Thomas Price Assay Memorandum2326 - Thomas Price Assay Memorandum
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Memorandum of bullion deposited by Thomas Bell & Co. to Thomas Price, Analytical Chemist, Assay and Bullion Melter. Office at 524 Sacramento Str...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Set of Blowpipe Apparatus2327 - Set of Blowpipe Apparatus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful set. Made to Accompany Handbook of Blowpipe Analysis by G. Montague Butler, E. M., assistant Professor of Geology and Metallurgy, Colorado S
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to m********y for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Original Wiegand & Company Assayer Sign (Virginia City, Nevada)2328 - Original Wiegand & Company Assayer Sign (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A truly fabulous piece of Comstock and Nevada history: an original sign from a famous Virginia City assayer, Wiegand & Company. Physical Char...
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Ruhling & Co. Assay Office Memorandum, Virginia City, Nevada2329 - Ruhling & Co. Assay Office Memorandum, Virginia City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold and Silver Bullion number 8853 deposited by Summit Mill. A Nevada 5c revenue stamp is at the top left and the bottom is signed by E
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m******3 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Fairbanks Scale Pan2330 - Fairbanks Scale Pan
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Large moisture scale pan. Fairbanks Scales, Globe emblem at center. Porcelain, 12" diameter x 3/8" thick. Used in assay lab to measure moi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Mining Sieves2331 - Mining Sieves
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Eight stacked sieves and one maverick. Openings on the sieves are all different (74 microns, 1/4", 297 microns, 12.7mm, etc. Nice set! City:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J**********a for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Small working Pelton Wheel2332 - Small working Pelton Wheel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Working Pelton Wheel. 17" diameter. Mounted in wood frame. Makes a nice display piece. The Pelton wheel is a impulse type water turbine. It was...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e********v.. for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Scientific American Research Library2333 - Scientific American Research Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Seven volumes of Scientific American magazine, 1867 to 1914. Incomplete. Various conditions. July-Dec 1867; Jan-Jun 1868; Jul-Dec 1869; Jan-Dec
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to r******g for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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Twin Mountain Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate2334 - Twin Mountain Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate
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Twin Mountain stock certificate, no. 21, for 1000 shares issued to Chas. M. Ghriskey Jr. Signed by A. Wood, president and Wm. J. Merrill, treasurer, 1
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Two Alaska Mining Stocks2335 - Two Alaska Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We believe these are Alaska stocks. Two stock certificates: 1) British American Gold Mining and Trading Company, no. 1286. Issued for 200 shares to Ra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u******i for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Bisbee Mining Postcard Collection2336 - Bisbee Mining Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 with duplication. Seven mailed (1905-1914) and a few others have writing. Mostly early printed cards with 5 real photo. Views of: Copper Que
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Cochise County Mining Stock Certificates (9)2337 - Cochise County Mining Stock Certificates (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. Includes: The Mascot Company (Mascot, 1904, not cxl), Central Copper Company of Arizona (Dos Cabezas) Certificate of Cancellation (1925)
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Globe & Miami Mining Postcards2338 - Globe & Miami Mining Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26. Fifteen are for Globe, eleven for Miami. Globe: nine early printed cards, five RPC and one later. Most are of the Old Dominion Mine and Sme
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 18982339 - Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1898
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #2797. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Issued to Lucille Monthiers Dehaynin for one founders share in 1898. Signed by Herbert J. Delam
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mohave County Mining Stock Certificates (17)2340 - Mohave County Mining Stock Certificates (17)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 certificates. Includes: Standard Minerals Co. (Kingman, 1918, not cancelled), Kingman Silver-Gold Mines Co. (1923 & 1926, not cancelle...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Nine Pima County Mining Stock Certificates2341 - Nine Pima County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: The Continental Exploration Co. (1905, not cxl), Copper King Mines Corp. (1909, not cxl), Callzonia Mines Inc. (1929, not cxl, Arivaca), Bla
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Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Promotional Report of Vulture Mines Company2342 - Promotional Report of Vulture Mines Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare three page report listing expenses, production, liabilities, cash on hand and stock listings for this very famous mine that operated in Maricopa
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Whiteford Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2343 - The Whiteford Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in Territory of Arizona. No. 177, issued for 2,000 shares on March 16, 1899. Signed by Crawley (vice president) and White (secretary). Gilt
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Yavapai County Mining Stock Certificates (21)2344 - Yavapai County Mining Stock Certificates (21)
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Lot of 21. Includes: The Copper Belt Mining Co. (1884, Black Hills, not cxl, gorgeous!), The Clemenceau Mining Corp. (two issued 1939, Jerome, not cxl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Five Yuma County Mining Stock Certificates2345 - Five Yuma County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five, all attractive, four with nice vignettes. 1) Four certificates, three different for the Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company (Santa Mari
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Arizona Mining Postcards: Douglas, Jerome & Morenci2346 - Arizona Mining Postcards: Douglas, Jerome & Morenci
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Lot of 24 with some duplicates. Douglas: early RPC showing Copper Queen Smelter, mailed; two early printed cards of Copper Queen Store; early RPC 1906
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Arizona Mining Postcards2347 - Miscellaneous Arizona Mining Postcards
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Lot of 18 with twelve real photo. Includes: Crusher at Ajo, Open Pit (Ajo), Machine Shop (Kingman), The Tennesse (Chloride), Copper Queen Power Plant,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Arizona Mining Stock Certificates (Not Listed)2348 - Arizona Mining Stock Certificates (Not Listed)
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Lot of 16 certificates for Arizona mines not listed in Garbani (2002). Includes: The Columbus Mines Co. (1913, not cxl), Cieneguita Cons. Mines Co. (1
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w******o for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate2349 - Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Central Arizona Mining Company cert. # 5000 for 100 shares issued to R Baudoin. This is one of the most famous mines in Arizona, named after several s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Gila & Graham County Mining Stock Certificates (10)2350 - Gila & Graham County Mining Stock Certificates (10)
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Lot of ten. Gila County: Rio Grande Mining Co. (two from 1933, not cancelled), Globe Dominion Copper Co. (two from 1918, not cancelled), New Dominion
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pinal, Maricopa, & Santa Cruz County Mining Stock Certificates (13)2351 - Pinal, Maricopa, & Santa Cruz County Mining Stock Certificates (13)
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Lot of 13 pictorial. 1) Pinal County: Teller Mining Co. (Sawtooth, 1902, not cancelled) and two Troy-Manhattan Copper Co. (1904 & 1905, not canc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Handbook to Arizona 1877- Hinton (Rio Grande Press Reprint)2352 - Handbook to Arizona 1877- Hinton (Rio Grande Press Reprint)
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Beautiful reprint copy of this classic Arizona reference book. Printed by Rio Grande Press, 1970. 431 pages, plus a large appendix, 43 pp. of advertis
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Keystone Mine Paycheck Archive2354 - Keystone Mine Paycheck Archive
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500+, possibly closer to 750 paystubs. Archive of paycheck receipts for the Keystone Mines issued 1912-1914. Most are consecutive. Signed by miners. A
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Amador County Mining Stock Certificates (4)2355 - Amador County Mining Stock Certificates (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different. 1) Valparaiso Mining Company. Inc. Dec. 31st, 1872. No. 223, issued for 50 shares to T.J. Phelps on Dec. 5, 1873. Signed by C.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Amador County Mining Stock Certificates (5)2356 - Amador County Mining Stock Certificates (5)
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Lot of five different. 1) Valparaiso Mining Company, issued 1873, signatures of Jones (president) and Watson (secretary), not cancelled. Native Americ
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Prima Donna Copper & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate2357 - Prima Donna Copper & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Newton District, Amador County. Inc. June 26, 1863. No. 96, not cancelled. Issued to Joseph Steffens for 10 shares on Sept. 12th, 1863 in Sa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Golden Eagle Mining Stock, Placer County, Cal. 18722358 - Golden Eagle Mining Stock, Placer County, Cal. 1872
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Cert. #31, issued for 25 shares in 1872. Incorporated in 1872. Location: Ophir Mining District, Placer Co., California printed to the left of the eag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
 
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Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Bodie 18802359 - Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Bodie 1880
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Cert. #2041, issued to G.B. Bayley, trustee for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by T.E. Jewell as vice president and F.E. Luty as secretary. Lith. Britto
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate2360 - Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in California, 1878. No. 3845, issued for one share to the company vice president, T.E. Jewell, on Jan 23rd, 1882. Signed by Jewell and F.E. Luty
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Mining Laws of the Bodie Mining District: Extremely Rare!2361 - Mining Laws of the Bodie Mining District: Extremely Rare!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This booklet is a compilation of the original mining records and compiled by O. F. Hakes. The earliest record was from the Taylor Cabin at Bodie Diggi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to m********y for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Tioga Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate2362 - Tioga Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Location: Bodie Mining District. Inc. in California, March 14th, 1878. No. 5698, issued for 100 shares to S.B. Wakefield & Co. in San Francisco....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond (Bodie, California)2363 - Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond (Bodie, California)
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Very early & rare Bodie piece! Not cancelled. Incorporated in New York. No. 213, issued in 1864. Signed by Alonozo Child (president) and Henry K...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********i for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Three Bodie / Aurora Pieces2364 - Three Bodie / Aurora Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Card stamped "Salisbury & Richardson, Boots and Shoes, Bodie". Stamp has been applied after market. 2) Bodie ghost town photograph. ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Calaveras County Mining Stock Trio2365 - Calaveras County Mining Stock Trio
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Three different. 1) Yellow Jacket & Carey Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company. West Point Mining District. No. 683, issued for 50 shar...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Calaveras Mining Collection (Stocks & Booklets)2366 - Calaveras Mining Collection (Stocks & Booklets)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 pieces, mostly mining-related. Includes seven stock certificates: Calaveras Copper Company (1926, not cancelled, mining vignette), Murray Cr
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Mars-John Mine Archive, Calaveras County2367 - Mars-John Mine Archive, Calaveras County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small archive includes: two issued company stock certificates (heavy wear) from 1920s; a bound book of copies of early claims and court cases for
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Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r***6 for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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