AUCTION  /  October 2017 Premier Auction

October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight
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Virginia City Mining Advice Letter to CC Julian Mining Co. in Bodie, California1300 - Virginia City Mining Advice Letter to CC Julian Mining Co. in Bodie, California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter written from Himes Topken & Snell--Virginia City Mine, Mill and Smelter Equipment Dealers--to the Old Gold Mining Company in Bodie, Calif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 124.00
 
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Tanawah Gold Mining Co. Stock, Mono County, Cal. 19141301 - Tanawah Gold Mining Co. Stock, Mono County, Cal. 1914
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60) x 1 = 49.60
 
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Seven Calaveras County Mining Stock Certificates1302 - Seven Calaveras County Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 20.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 68.20
 
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Standard Mines Co. Stock Certificate, Cima, Cal 19081303 - Standard Mines Co. Stock Certificate, Cima, Cal 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 8.40) x 1 = 43.40
 
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Columbia Marble Quarries Bond, California Mother Lode 19081304 - Columbia Marble Quarries Bond, California Mother Lode 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******s for (40.00 + 9.60) x 1 = 49.60
 
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The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District (CA), U.S.G.S. 1914, Adolph Knopf1305 - The Darwin Silver-Lead Mining District (CA), U.S.G.S. 1914, Adolph Knopf
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 12.00) x 1 = 62.00
 
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Swallow Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Downieville, Cal.1306 - Swallow Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Downieville, Cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #65, issued for 50 shares to Nicolaus Draestinovitch. Signed by W.J. Holmes, the corporate secretary. Fully issued, but undated. The secretary s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*********r for (160.00 + 38.40) x 1 = 198.40
 
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The Fresno Copper Company Limited Stock Certificate1307 - The Fresno Copper Company Limited Stock Certificate
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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:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***1 for (35.00 + 8.40) x 1 = 43.40
 
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Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)1308 - Yosemite Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificates (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Six are unissued, one (#17) is issued to Jacob Weissheim, 10 shares, and signed by president. Toning. Crude looking certificates. 3.5" x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 7.20) x 1 = 37.20
 
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Death Valley Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 19061309 - Death Valley Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 1906
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (140.00 + 33.60) x 1 = 173.60
 
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Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates1310 - Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (170.00 + 40.80) x 1 = 210.80
 
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Furnace Creek Copper Co. Mining Stock Certificates1311 - Furnace Creek Copper Co. Mining Stock Certificates
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#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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to o*******e for (70.00 + 16.80) x 1 = 86.80
 
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Furnace Valley Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 19081312 - Furnace Valley Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 1908
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (60.00 + 14.40) x 1 = 74.40
 
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Greenwater & Death Valley Copper Co. Stock, Inyo 19071313 - Greenwater & Death Valley Copper Co. Stock, Inyo 1907
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (120.00 + 28.80) x 1 = 148.80
 
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Greenwater Bimetallic Copper Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 19061314 - Greenwater Bimetallic Copper Mining Co. Stock, Death Valley 1906
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (60.00 + 14.40) x 1 = 74.40
 
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Greenwater Saratoga Copper Co. Stock, Death Valley 19061315 - Greenwater Saratoga Copper Co. Stock, Death Valley 1906
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (80.00 + 19.20) x 1 = 99.20
 
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Tecopa Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 19111316 - Tecopa Cons. Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 1911
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********x.. for (35.00 + 8.40) x 1 = 43.40
 
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World Exploration Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 19271317 - World Exploration Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley 1927
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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
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Los Angeles Mining & Smelting Co. $500 Bond, Inyo, Cal. 18861318 - Los Angeles Mining & Smelting Co. $500 Bond, Inyo, Cal. 1886
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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
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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California Alkali Stock Certificate, Keeler, Inyo County, Cal. 19181319 - California Alkali Stock Certificate, Keeler, Inyo County, Cal. 1918
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Santa Rosa Mining Co. Stock, Keeler, Inyo County, Cal. 19201320 - Santa Rosa Mining Co. Stock, Keeler, Inyo County, Cal. 1920
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*******d for (80.00 + 19.20) x 1 = 99.20
 
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Yuba Manufacturing Company Dredges Booklet1321 - Yuba Manufacturing Company Dredges Booklet
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Rare Advertising Booklet for Yuba Dredges. ""132 dredges have been built in California during the first quarter of this century and Yuba h...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to J**********a for (80.00 + 19.20) x 1 = 99.20
 
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Karma Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Mojave, Cal. 19011322 - Karma Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Mojave, Cal. 1901
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (30.00 + 7.20) x 1 = 37.20
 
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Sanchez & Soledad Gold & Silver M.C. Stock Certificate, Mojave, Cal. 18831323 - Sanchez & Soledad Gold & Silver M.C. Stock Certificate, Mojave, Cal. 1883
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*****c for (100.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 124.00
 
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Quicksilver Investment Company, Inc. Certificate1324 - Quicksilver Investment Company, Inc. Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Almaden Quicksilver mines in the Capitancillas range in Santa Clara County, California, United States, are the oldest and most productive quicksil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to o******x for (140.00 + 33.60) x 1 = 173.60
 
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Quicksilver Mining Co. "SPECIMEN" Stock, New Almaden, Rare Thermometer Variety1325 - Quicksilver Mining Co. "SPECIMEN" Stock, New Almaden, Rare Thermometer Variety
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 48.00) x 1 = 248.00
 
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Judson Manufacturing Co. Bond- Dynamite Maker Signed by Egbert Judson1326 - Judson Manufacturing Co. Bond- Dynamite Maker Signed by Egbert Judson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bond certificate with a nice clear signature from dynamite pioneer, Egbert Judson. Judson received his patent for “Giant Powder, No.2” after Alfred No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (60.00 + 14.40) x 1 = 74.40
 
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Map of Oroville Gold Dredging District1327 - Map of Oroville Gold Dredging District
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Sketch map of major consolidations of Oroville gold dredging district 1910-1913. Map has Marysville in the north then south to Natomas consolidated o
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike CIty, Sierra County1328 - Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike CIty, Sierra County
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (55.00 + 13.20) x 1 = 68.20
 
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Southern Eureka Mining Co. Stock Certificate1329 - Southern Eureka Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********x.. for (70.00 + 16.80) x 1 = 86.80
 
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Little Butte Mining & Milling Co. Stock Cert.- Randsburg, Cal. 18971330 - Little Butte Mining & Milling Co. Stock Cert.- Randsburg, Cal. 1897
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (60.00 + 14.40) x 1 = 74.40
 
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Bagdad Chase Gold Mining Co. Billhead- Camp Rochester, Cal. 19051331 - Bagdad Chase Gold Mining Co. Billhead- Camp Rochester, Cal. 1905
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce billhead from the Bagdad Chase Gold Mining Company datelined Camp Rochester, Cal. (Stagg P.O.). Apparantly the mining company was also operatin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.60) x 1 = 49.60
 
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Two South Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificates1332 - Two South Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Beautifully engraved certificate from the South Pacific Mining Company issued in 1882. This historic document was printed by the Homer Lee Bank Note C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to A*******d for (70.00 + 16.80) x 1 = 86.80
 
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Demarest Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates1333 - Demarest Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 4.80) x 1 = 24.80
 
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Joshua Hendy Iron Works LH & Pictorial Cover1334 - Joshua Hendy Iron Works LH & Pictorial Cover
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Two pieces. Letterhead and cover. Letter signed by J.H. Hendy (son, grandson?) dated 1908. The company manufactured mining machinery and stamp mills.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for (80.00 + 19.20) x 1 = 99.20
 
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Two Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificates1335 - Two Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 72.00) x 1 = 372.00
 
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Bigelow Mine Record Book1336 - Bigelow Mine Record Book
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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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a********o for (35.00 + 8.40) x 1 = 43.40
 
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San Joaquin Petroleum Oilfield Map, California 19211337 - San Joaquin Petroleum Oilfield Map, California 1921
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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
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates1338 - Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Stock Certs. Beautiful collectible with a stunning California mining engraved scene that takes up the entire left border of the certificate. Issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****r for (225.00 + 54.00) x 1 = 279.00
 
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Washington Gold Mining Co. Supt. Report (1882) and Stock Certificate1339 - Washington Gold Mining Co. Supt. Report (1882) and Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (70.00 + 16.80) x 1 = 86.80
 
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Yellow Jacket & Carey Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock, Calaveras 18731340 - Yellow Jacket & Carey Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock, Calaveras 1873
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Calaveras County. Cert. # 683 datelined Stockton, California, November 10, 1873 for 50 shares to J. W. Roaer. Incorporated October 16th, 1873 and capi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (140.00 + 33.60) x 1 = 173.60
 
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Willow Creek Gold Mining Co. Stock, Yuba County, Cal. 18821341 - Willow Creek Gold Mining Co. Stock, Yuba County, Cal. 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mule Team Heading to Bully Hill Photograph (Shasta County)1342 - Mule Team Heading to Bully Hill Photograph (Shasta County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
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Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 31.20) x 1 = 161.20
 
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Little Tiger Mining Company Prospectus1343 - Little Tiger Mining Company Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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5 California Mineral Publications1344 - 5 California Mineral Publications
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Minerals of California, Bulletin 67, 91, 113, 189 and San Bernardino County Museum Assoc. February 1990. City: State: California
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Estimates : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 4.80) x 1 = 24.80
 
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9 Northern California and Oregon Gold Rush Photos1345 - 9 Northern California and Oregon Gold Rush Photos
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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...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Book: Gold Dredging in California (Aubry, 1910)1346 - Book: Gold Dredging in California (Aubry, 1910)
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Written by Lewis E. Aubry, California state mineralogist, 1910. Lots of nice dredge photos and foldouts with maps and diagrams City:
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California Mining Postcards1347 - California Mining Postcards
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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,...
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Gold Run Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Placer County)1348 - Gold Run Mining Co. Stock Certificate (Placer County)
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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...
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Three Different California Mining Stock Certificates1349 - Three Different California Mining Stock Certificates
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Pilot Peak Mining Company, Sierra and Plumas Counties, issued 1907 and signed by president. Left side staining and small tear, 4" x 9". Th...
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