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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Montana Gold Related Stocks4704 - Montana Gold Related Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Creek 1930, Original Bannack 1916 with unique background for title, Damours Gold 1905, Montana Consolidated 1934, Basin Gold and Silver 1919 earl
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Mining Certificates4705 - Montana Mining Certificates
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Six Montana mining certificates: Montana Mineral Land Development Co., 1907, No. 2493, Issued by Alfred Taber, President. Uncancelled. Montana Metals
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Numismatic-Themed Montana Mining Stocks4706 - Two Numismatic-Themed Montana Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Legal Tender Mining Co. Inc. in Territory of Montana. Signed by corporate officers. No vignette. Not cancelled. Folds, but crisp. 2) Penn Yan Minin
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (35.00 + 8.05BP) = 43.05
 
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Bullfrog Mining Ephemera4707 - Bullfrog Mining Ephemera
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Three pieces. 1) Rare Report of Con O'Donnell, General Manager of Homstake King Consolidated Bullfrog Mining and Milling Co. of Rhyolite, Nevada...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Carson City Area Mining Stocks4708 - Carson City Area Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Longfellow Gold Mining and Milling Company, 1908, cancelled; 2) Jumbo Extension Mining Company, 1934; 3) Ajax-Nevada Gold Mining Company, 1912,
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Delmar Ephemera4709 - Delmar Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1-3) Blue Label Double Countered Fuse labels. Manufactured by Coast MFG. & Supply Co. Blue on white. Noted to have been found in a mi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Ruth/McGill Mining Postcards4710 - Ruth/McGill Mining Postcards
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Three items from the Prag collection, including: Great Copper Pit at Ruth, Nevada; Copper Pit - Ruth, Nev.; and Trestle and Concentrator, Smelter Stac
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Gold Hill and American Flat Mining Postcards4711 - Gold Hill and American Flat Mining Postcards
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Group of four from the Prag collection, including: Two from "Merger Mine Mill, Gold Hill, Nevada. 69."; "Belcher Mine, Gold Hill, Nev...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. Stock Ledger Sheets4712 - Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. Stock Ledger Sheets
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Lot of 3. 1). Two ledger sheets from the San Francisco Transfer Office of the Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. listing all stocks sold between Sept. 1
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to j***d for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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3 Goldfield/Bullfrog Mining Brochures4713 - 3 Goldfield/Bullfrog Mining Brochures
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Lot of 3, two are prospectuses. 1) Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. prospectus. 2) “Facts” About Goldfield, Nevada, brochure compiled by the Forward Mining
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Goldfield Ephemera4714 - Goldfield Ephemera
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1) Two prospectuses: The Forward Mining Development Co. and The Goldfield Mascot Co. 2) "Facts" About Goldfield booklet created by The For...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Goldfield Stock Collection: from the Center of the Mining District4715 - Goldfield Stock Collection: from the Center of the Mining District
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Lot of 8. Red Top Extension, Goldfield Kewanas, Nevada-Goldfield Lease 1908, Sandstrom-Kendall with seven assessment stamps, Goldfield Combination Fra
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to h*******2 for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Jumbo/Goldfield Ephemera4716 - Jumbo/Goldfield Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four items. 1) 1916 stock holder letter. 2) 1916 envelope for letter. Cancelled Goldfield with a Jumbo Extension Mining Co. cover advertising. 3-4) Tw
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Nevada Mining Investment Ephemera4717 - Nevada Mining Investment Ephemera
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Lot of three. 1) Market Review for Patrick, Elliot & Camp, Inc, Bankers and Brokers in Goldfield, Nevada. Vol. II. April 17, 1906. Four pages of...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to c****o for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Map of Durham Stella Mine4718 - Map of Durham Stella Mine
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Lone Mountain, Esmeralda County, by F.W. Racey, 1926. 18 x 32", black ink on blue linen. Scale 1" =200'. Shows underground workings, r...
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McGill Mining Postcards4719 - McGill Mining Postcards
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Group of 7 postcards from the Prag collection, including: 3 from Nevada Con. Mill; Nev. Con. Smelter; Reverbatory Furnace, N.C.C. Co.; Concentrator at
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Mountain City Mining Company Stock Certificate Sheet4720 - Mountain City Mining Company Stock Certificate Sheet
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One sheet of four attached unissued stock certificates- Mountain City Mining Co., Cope District. This piece would look nice framed! Incorporated April
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Matted illustration and map of Santa Fe Mining District4721 - Matted illustration and map of Santa Fe Mining District
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Matted map and illustration of the Santé Fe Mining District in Esmeralda County (now in Mineral County). Mines include the Badger, Reno, London...
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Silver City Mining Postcards4722 - Silver City Mining Postcards
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Lyon County. Group of 4 from the Prag collection, includes: Dayton Mine, Silver City, Nevada; "New York Mine," near Silver City, Nev.; &qu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to D****7 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Nine Tonopah Belmont Development Company Stock Certificates4724 - Nine Tonopah Belmont Development Company Stock Certificates
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Five green series 'B' certificates One brown series 'A' certificate Three orange certificates. Signed by a variety of people. Condit...
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Rare Tonopah Prospectors Development Company Stock Certificate4725 - Rare Tonopah Prospectors Development Company Stock Certificate
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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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Tonopah, Goldfield, and Blair Mining Postcards4726 - Tonopah, Goldfield, and Blair Mining Postcards
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Group of 23 postcards from the Prag collection, including: 17 from Tonopah; 2 from Blair stamp mills; and 4 from Goldfield. City: Tonopah State: N
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Estimate : 90.00 - 360.00
Sold to b*******n for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Comstock Group Mining Postcards4727 - Comstock Group Mining Postcards
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A group of 11 postcards from the Prag collection, including: two from the Union Mine, two from the Consolidated Virginia Mine, James G. Fair Mansion,
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Dayton Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Virginia City, Nevada)4728 - Dayton Gravel Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Virginia City, Nevada)
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Dateline Virginia, Nev., July 12, 1880. Location: Lyon County, Nevada. Patriotic eagle vignette. Issued to H.D. Grop for 500 shares. Signed by J.J. Co
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Sutro Tunnel Postcards4729 - Sutro Tunnel Postcards
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A group of six postcrds from the Prag collection, including: 1) "Main Tunnel 4 1/2 Miles Long Drains Mines of Comstock lode to 1750 Foot Level....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Wells Fargo Express Receipts for Savage Mine Bullion4730 - Wells Fargo Express Receipts for Savage Mine Bullion
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Five receipts from the Virginia City office of Wells, Fargo $ Co.'s Express for the transport of bars of bullion to San Francisco. All bars were...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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The New California-Tonopah Mining Company Stocks4731 - The New California-Tonopah Mining Company Stocks
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Twelve stock certificates: nos. 80, 89, 97, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, 502, 503, 505, 506 all signed by Frank W. Stall, Vice-President and Wm. Knight, Se
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Two Nevada Gold Bonds4733 - Two Nevada Gold Bonds
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1) North American Dredging company of Nevada, $1000, 1928. 2) Nevada Victor Mining and reduction Company, $100,1914. (Prag Collection) City: Stat
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Two Mining Stocks from Sierra County, New Mexico4734 - Two Mining Stocks from Sierra County, New Mexico
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Two certificates from miners operating in Sierra County, N.M. 1)Roper Group Mining Company of New Mexico, cert. #C3238, issued in 1920 for 100 shares.
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Manzano Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate4735 - Manzano Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early New Mexico stock certificate from Manzano Gold Mining Company, 1888, No. 63, issued by A. Erimosley (?), President. Issued to A. M. Codington. U
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 170.00
 
 
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New Mexcio Gold Mining Stock Certificates4736 - New Mexcio Gold Mining Stock Certificates
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Three New Mexico stock certificates from: The Peralta Canon Consolidated Gold Mining Co., 1905, No. 383, issued by Chauncey Sheldon, President. Issued
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New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificates4737 - New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Group of 3, includes: 1) Two from the Massachusetts and New Mexico Consolidated Mining Company, incorporated under the laws of Maine. No. 15609 dated
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Ohio & Missouri Mining Company Stock Certificate4738 - Ohio & Missouri Mining Company Stock Certificate
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A classic mid-1800s certificate. No. 2688, issued for one stock in 1847. Not cancelled. Three vignettes: George Washington and two allegorical. Corpor
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Platinum Mining Co. of Oregon Stock Certificate4739 - Platinum Mining Co. of Oregon Stock Certificate
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Stock certificate, uncancelled/ unissued, certificate #38. Ornate litho by Goes. The Resident Agent is Scheeline Banking & Trust Co of Reno. Exc...
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Cheyenne Cons. Mining Co. Territorial Stock Certificate4740 - Cheyenne Cons. Mining Co. Territorial Stock Certificate
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Location of Mines: Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Inc. in New York. Ornate border, silver seal, and vignette of miners hoisting. Issued for 100 shares
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The Old Telegraph Mine Booklet4741 - The Old Telegraph Mine Booklet
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By Clarence Fenner. Reprinted from the School of Mines Quarterly, July 1893. Cover is detaching. City: Bingham State: Utah Date: 1893 hwac# 39
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Dalton & Lark Mining Co. Stereoview4742 - Dalton & Lark Mining Co. Stereoview
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Rare view! No 746. Boarding Houses of the Dalton & Lark Mining Co., Larks, Utah. Published by A.E. Dickerson, Coshocton, Ohio. View of two men o...
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Three Tintic Area Mining Stock Certificates4743 - Three Tintic Area Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Tintic Mining and Milling Company, #376, 9,949 shares, 1893, no president's signature. 2) Tintic Empire Mining Company, #3253, 1,000 shares, ...
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Silver Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate4744 - Silver Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Number 229 for 375 shares in 1882. To Charles Lyman signed by WW Xhisholm and FK (?). (Prag collection) City: State: Utah Date: 1882 hwac# 23
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****c for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Mining Truth Newspaper4745 - Mining Truth Newspaper
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12 page newspaper of the Mining Truth published in Spokane Washington. December 4, 1923. Articles on Sumpler Smelter in Eastern Oregon, the Bay Horse
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Submarine Gold Dredging Co. Stock Certificate4746 - Submarine Gold Dredging Co. Stock Certificate
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Class A. Inc. under the laws of Nevada in 1937. No. 71, issued for 10,000 shares to William E. Barnes. Signed by the company vice president and secret
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to t****0 for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Palmer Mountain Tunnel & Power Co. Stock Certificate4747 - Palmer Mountain Tunnel & Power Co. Stock Certificate
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Stunning vignette! Inc. in Arizona. No. 1580. Issued for 50 shares to G.M. Underwood on Oct. 2, 1906. Signed by John Tilley (president) and Leo H Port
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****x for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Mining Catalogs and Booklets4748 - Mining Catalogs and Booklets
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Lot of 4. 1) "Instructions for Setting Up and Operating Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline and Gas Engines." Includes fold-out part list and diagram...
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Mining Ribbon Pair4749 - Mining Ribbon Pair
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Wolverine Tube ribbon and S.P.M. D.T.U. ribbon of 11/26/1900. City: State: United States Date: hwac# 8503
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Three UMW of America Pins4750 - Three UMW of America Pins
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United Mine Workers of America pins with a strong handshake in the middle of the pin. Crossed shovels and crossed picks on top and bottom. This repres
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Western Mining Stock Group4751 - Western Mining Stock Group
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Lot of 10 mining pieces, most with vignettes, from Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. 1) Three unissued Kingman Silver-Gold Mines Co. stocks. 2) Pinal D
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Three Mining Stocks4752 - Three Mining Stocks
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Lot of 3: San Juan Consolidated Mining Co., 1875; Tamarack & Custer Consolidated Mining Company, 1913 (framed); Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Canadian Hydraulic Mining Postcards4753 - Canadian Hydraulic Mining Postcards
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Group of two postcards from the Prag collection. 1) No. 7 A Mammoth Gold Dredge on the Klondike, Dawson City, Yukon; and 2) Monitors at Work on Birch
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Die Veranderungen (German Chemistry Dissertation)4754 - Die Veranderungen (German Chemistry Dissertation)
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German language dissertation on chemical analysis. 56 pages, 6 x 9". City: State: zGermany Date: 1862 hwac# 25012
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Real del Castillo Mining Company - Mexican stock certificate4755 - Real del Castillo Mining Company - Mexican stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real del Castillo #259 for 75 shares to Philip Horn in 1882. Signed by A. Indron(?) and Jsoeph McGenes(?). This certificate includes a receipt to Horn
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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