October 2017 Premier Auction

Letter written from Himes Topken & Snell--Virginia City Mine, Mill and Smelter Equipment Dealers--to the Old Gold Mining Company in Bodie, Calif...

Cert. #1491, issued to Edna J. Buck for 800 shares. Signed by W.W. Haskell as president. The company operated in the Patterson District in the Sweetwa

1-3) Calaveras Water and Mining Company. Numbers, 1758, 1756, and 390. 1880 and 1882. Signed by R. K. Southwick (two are issued to him) and J. Marshal

Cert. #1090, issued for 1000 shares to Gertrude H. Woodward and signed by John W. Kemp as president and Frank S. Adams as secretary. The company held

$500 Bond cert. #13. Issued 1908. The Columbia marble quarry was located 2 1/2 miles north of Columbia, about 800' above the Stanislaus River. I...

Bulletin 580-A. U.S.G.S. titled, "The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District- California, by Adolph Knopf. Personal copy of F. Oskar Martin, a mini...

Cert. #65, issued for 50 shares to Nicolaus Draestinovitch. Signed by W.J. Holmes, the corporate secretary. Fully issued, but undated. The secretary s

Issued 1907 to James Jones #315 1907 20 shares and signed by director. Mines near Clovis in Fresno County. Owned by a Scottish company. City:

Rare. Six are unissued, one (#17) is issued to Jacob Weissheim, 10 shares, and signed by president. Toning. Crude looking certificates. 3.5" x ...

Cert. #77, issued to Clay Tallman for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by W.H. Seaman as president. Tallman was the co. secretary. Principal offices: Rhyol

Lookout Gold Mines, Inc. Issued 1933 to A. V. Seymour 500 shares and signed by president. #15. 5.5" x 10". Death Valley Consolidated Minin...

#474 issued to Ernest Kennedy & Co. 1906 100 shares. #1860 issued to T. Rharon 1907 10 shares, poor condition. #13994 issued to A. F. McLeish 19...

Cert. #3979, issued to J.L McCormack for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by W.C. Meyer as vice-president and Abe S. August as asst secretary. Inc. in Washi

Cert. #A1413, issued to Oswald Kirkby for 100 shares. Signed by Donald B. Gillis as president. Tasker Oddie was one of the company directors. Greenwat

Cert. #292, issued to Davis Pearson for 1000 shares. Signed by Edward C. Hughes as president. Inc. in A.T. Offices in San Francisco. Location of Mines

Cert. #445, issued to William Israel for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by H.T. Bragdon, Vice-President, and L.E. Goodberlet as asst. secretary. Vignette

Cert. # 3698, issued to Walter D. Dunn in 1911. Signed by H.W. Hayden as secretary and the president (ill.) This Inc. in South Dakota with a vignette

Cert. #7050, issued to E.S. Jones for 100 shares in 1928. Signed by Chester R. Bunker as president. The company was working the Skookum group of claim

Incorporated in New York. $500 Debenture Bond certificate #2 issued to C. Wolcott. Signed by Thomas R. Lombard as president and H.H. Balch as secreta

The company operated in the Owen's Lake district with two plants on Owen's Lake, one at Keeler and the other at Cartago. The two plants were...

Cert. #353, issued to Mrs. E. Clare Gardner. Signed by H.C. Brougher as president and B.F. Edwards as secretary. The Santa Rosa lead-silver mine was d

Rare Advertising Booklet for Yuba Dredges. ""132 dredges have been built in California during the first quarter of this century and Yuba h...

Cert. #118, issued for 300 shares in 1901. The company was located four miles south of Mojave. In 1906, the company merged with the Mojave Mining and

Mojave District. Incorporated in California. Cert. #703, issued in 1883 at Los Angeles for 100 shares. Issued to W.W. Spragne and signed by James Noel

New Almaden Quicksilver mines in the Capitancillas range in Santa Clara County, California, United States, are the oldest and most productive quicksil

Inc. in New York in 1866. Vignette of miners pouring mercury into flasks. This was America's largest mercury mine and was in production since Me...

Bond certificate with a nice clear signature from dynamite pioneer, Egbert Judson. Judson received his patent for “Giant Powder, No.2” after Alfred No

Sketch map of major consolidations of Oroville gold dredging district 1910-1913. Map has Marysville in the north then south to Natomas consolidated o

1881. Incorporated July 31, 1875. Certificate # 1042. Issued for five shares to George W Doerzback(?) on Dec. 30th, 1881. Signed by S. Spiner as Presi

Mine located in Plumas County, CA. Issued to JB Scott for 1,000 shares in 1880 and signed by president. 4.25" x 8.25". City: Pl...

Cert. #289, issued to Horton D. Williams for 100 shares in 1897. Signed by E. Lee Allen as secretary. The Little Butte mine was a quartz mine located

Scarce billhead from the Bagdad Chase Gold Mining Company datelined Camp Rochester, Cal. (Stagg P.O.). Apparantly the mining company was also operatin

Beautifully engraved certificate from the South Pacific Mining Company issued in 1882. This historic document was printed by the Homer Lee Bank Note C

2 certs. Issued, not canceled. No.'s 33,34. Issued to John E. McKay for 250 shares each. Signed by President DC Demarest. This mine was six mile...

Two pieces. Letterhead and cover. Letter signed by J.H. Hendy (son, grandson?) dated 1908. The company manufactured mining machinery and stamp mills.

The site was known to the indigenous Ohlone for its cinnabar long before a Mexican settler became aware of the ores in 1820. By the time they were ide

7.25" x 4.25" leather covered record book from Bigelow Mine in Sierra City, California. Cover is dated 1936, many pages are missing from ...

Private Lease and structure map from the oil company in 1921. Formations include Tulare, San Pablo and Tejon. The Southern Pacific line runs down the

5 Stock Certs. Beautiful collectible with a stunning California mining engraved scene that takes up the entire left border of the certificate. Issued

2 pieces from Washington, Cal. This small Nevada County town dates to 1849, and was originally called Indiana Camp. Located on the South Yuba River. T

Calaveras County. Cert. # 683 datelined Stockton, California, November 10, 1873 for 50 shares to J. W. Roaer. Incorporated October 16th, 1873 and capi

Cert. #203, issued for 250 shares at Jersey City, N.J. in 1882. Location Yuba Co., Cal. printed on the masthead. Willows Creek, at just over 3,000 fee

Title of photograph is in pencil on the back. Photo is 6.5 x 4.5" and mounted on board (7 x 9"). Shows a sixteen team with four loaded wag...

The Little TIger was located about six miles from Yreka. It had a five stamp mill, rock crushers, concentrator, etc. When this was written there had b

Minerals of California, Bulletin 67, 91, 113, 189 and San Bernardino County Museum Assoc. February 1990. City: State: California

Two 5" x 7" black and white photos one featuring a gold panner at Red Dog and the other is a photo, possibly from a photo, of David I Wood...

Written by Lewis E. Aubry, California state mineralogist, 1910. Lots of nice dredge photos and foldouts with maps and diagrams City:

30 cards. 2 RPC's-1 hydraulic mining and a hanging in Placerville, CA. B/W Placervillie in 1849. 4 modern mining colors. 18 monochromatic style,...

Nice vignette of 4 miners working in tunnel. Dark gray ornate border. 8.75" x 11.5". Signed by President Robert Waring. 2 very small creas...

Pilot Peak Mining Company, Sierra and Plumas Counties, issued 1907 and signed by president. Left side staining and small tear, 4" x 9". Th...

Numerous letters to and from Bonanza United Mines Limited, Ontario Canada, 1927-1932 regarding mining issues. Also includes telegrams and letters from

Miners of union 19 struck because of problems with Bull-Hill at Cripple Creek. It was a struggle for profit on one side, and for time and wages on the

Issued to Albion Little 1892, #3416 500 shares and signed by president Taylor. Situated at the head of the Ophir Gulch, Roaring Forks District, locate

Unusual framed receipt from L. C. Snyder, General Quartz Hauler, Black Hawk, Colo. Dated 1881. Receipt measures 5.25" x 5.5" and is in a...

Issued to Francis King 1895, signed by president. 7.5" x 11.25". Mining property located on Gregory Mountain near Black Hawk, Gilpin Count...

Territorial. Fourth edition dated 1873. Published in Central City, Colorado by Collier and Hall, Register Office. Soft bound. 100 pages. VF.

Silver mine near Georgetown. 20 pages. Printed by Press of Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, New York. Located on the Charter Oak Ridge (five miles up the v...

One Potsdam Gold Mining Company, issued in 1896, not canceled. Vignette of miners working underground with ore carts and shovels, gold border and sign

Two beautiful certificates from the Anaconda Gold Mining Company issued in 1896. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette

Issued 1906 to Peter French #546 1000 shares and signed by president Williams. Incorporated in Maine in 1899. 9.5" x 12.25". Mine located...

2 mining certs. Vignette of miners working underground, green border, signed by president. 8.25" x 10.5". City: Cripple Creek ...

The Wheel of Fortune Consolidated Gold Mining Company issued to M.E. Alt? #1411 135 shares signed by president Clark, The Red Spruce Gold Mining Compa

3 certs. with vignettes of miners working with pick axes underground, ornate green border, signed by President J.F. Moore. Condition with cert. #4 of

Obv.: Golden Cycle Mill / Purchasers of Gold and Silver Ores/ Total / Production / 1907-1935 / 9,000,000 tons / Value / $125,000,000.00; rev.: Golden

Isabella produced gold up until World War II. The mines were eventually run by the United Gold Mines Company. The Isabella's mines generated ove...

2 stock certs. Nicely engraved certificate from the Orphan Bell Mining and Milling Co. issued in 1896. This has an ornate border around it with a vign

Lot of 4 issued. Cream with gray border. I/C. Vignette of woman (Goddess of Gold) on left side of cert. Signed by president. 8" x 11.25". ...

Rare. Colorado ghost town. Issued in 1881 to Maria Ropes #690 2 shares and signed by president Dickerman. Not cancelled. In 1881 the Farwell Consolida

Lake County, CO. Nice miners and horse vignette, issued 1922 to Louise Talmage, signed by president .100 shares. #A21478. 7" x 11". ...

6 Stock Certs. Paris Colsolidated Mining Co. Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Colorado - Leadville, Colorado. Vignette shows a beautiful mo

Very rare! Issued to D. Dongan #459 100 shares 1890 and signed by the vice president. Mines located on Iron Hill in Leadville, CO. 7.5" x 11.75...

Mines in California Mining District, Lake County, CO. Issued 1881 to T. Baker #339 500 shares and signed by president. 7.25" x 11". ...

Location of mines in the State of Colorado. All unissued. The company owned the Zephyr, Bonnie Belle and Ben Hill lodes (Colorado Mining Directory 188

Cert. #46, issued in 1887. Incorporated in CA. For years, we have been trying to identify with certainty, the location of this company's operati...

Vignette of 4 miners and a mule. Two issued in 1881 to J. Newberry # 1909 and 1910 100 shares each. Signed by president Cagin. 4.25" x 11.5&quo...

Offices in Rosita, CO and Union City, IN. No. 106, issued to Eunice Cable for 100 shares on May 22nd, 1884. Signed by the president (Ailley) and secre

Very nice RPC of a birdseye view of Independence Mine and Mill in Victor, CO. City: Victor State: Colorado Date: HWAC#

Small town Colorado postcards featuring mining, mining camps and small towns. Some are mailed starting in 1909, some are unmailed. City:

A black iron mining mortar and pestle. It was used by a man named John B. Smith who prospected in Colorado and Kansas and passed this tool down the f

61 cards, 2 RPC's of Ghost Town of Independence, 15 B/W including Cripple Creek, 1 modern with gem, 44 cards with color mainly mining including ...

The Samson Gold Mining and Milling Company, miner vignette, issued 1897 to A. Smith #148 2000 shares and signed by president. The Sheriff Gold and Min

United Rico Mines Company issued to Robert Kunkle 1908 #A2511 100 shares, One Hundred Gold Mining Company with an upper left .75" tear issued t...

The Peabody medal is perhaps the most famous of all the mining labor wars collectibles. It was given to all of the Colorado Militia by Colorado Gover

Mrs. Cap Jack going prospecting with 2 mules(some paper adhered to rear), Lava Beds at Gypsum. City: State: Colorado Date:

This mine could not be located. Incorporated in Colorado. Office also in Chicago. Issued 1882 to Lyman Baskin #99 500 shares and signed by president

Very rare Leadville stock with CO pioneer autograph! 100 shares, issued 1881 to B. Camplin #28.. Signed by president E.H. Gruber. 6.25" x 9.75&...

Cert. #18, issued to and signed by Albe Holmes as president. Holmes was one of the first to arrive in Dakota Territory, as he came in on the second st

Cert. #29, issued to Mrs. Albe Holmes and signed as Albe Holmes as president. The certificate was issued for 1000 shares at Deadwood. Oval vignette of

Cert. #20, issued to Ethelreda Wringrose for 500 shares. Signed by Robt. W. Cooper as president. The company was named after General George Crook, lab

Cert. #4, issued to Mrs. E. Wringrose for 5000 shares in 1887. Signed by J. Wringrose as president. Deadwood, Dakota on the masthead. Small vignette o

Two First Mortgage Registered Bonds. Signed by President L. Hoornbeek. Vignette of eagle perched on shield and an ornate orange border in beautiful co

Vignette of miners underground, ornate border, black on pale pink paper. Beautiful condition. Issued, not canceled. 8.25" x 11.75". Phosph...

Bound 10.75" x 8.75" prospectus for this Georgia mine. 13 pages including 4 mine photos plus foldout claim map. City: Sta...

Very rare! Mine in Sawtooth District of Alturas County Idaho. Issued 1882 to E. H. Haight. #727 for 100 shares and signed by president. 4" x 9&...

G. V. Bryan founded this company. Issued in 1897, underground miner vignette, signed by president Bounton, # 59, issued to Nancy Thurber. 7.5" ...

Cert. #10, issued in 1899 to Charles J.J. Oarter for 133 shares. The 1862 gold rush in the Boise Basin led to the development of Idaho. Dredge mining

1 certificate from Frisco Tunnel Company dated 1911, 1 certificate from New Quincy Mining Company dated 1928, 5 certificates from Tamarack & Cus...

7.5" x 13". 2 vignettes with two deer in wilderness and two men in the seal of cert. Incorporated in the State of Maine. Signed by Preside...

3 B/W, Frisco Mine, Empire Copper Mine, hydraulic mining. 4 modern colors, Federal Mining, Hercules Mill, Morning Mine, Galena Mine. City:

Issued 1886, not canceled, signed by President Anderson 7.75" x 9.25". Christian County, Illinois. City: Taylorville State...