Summer Americana Auction--July 2019

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Welcome to our Summer Sale!

The summer sale features everything good about summer collectors – mining artifacts – and all elements of western history.

Here’s some highlights!
More than a dozen ore cars!!
Great manuscript archives, including that of a Mormon family and their trials and tribulations over several decades, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake, and back to the East coast; a newly surfaced Adolph Sutro-Comstock Lode archive and documents; an amazing archive from Nevada engineer John Heizer; a scrap book from promoter Tex Rickard; early Arizona military letters; a pair of 1860’s maps showing the location of the original adobes in Los Angeles! Wow! And there’s lots more.
The western Art section is huge, with art in every category. One of my favorites is the ornately engraved presentation silver chalice from Grass Valley, a “must-have” for any mining or California collector
Antique bottles and marbles. Hundreds of lots of California and Nevada items accompanied by a marble collection. Some of my favorites (other than bottles, which are always fun and historical) are the ceramic series of cat house decanters. This rare set has been split up by region, making it even more fun. While we’ve had a few of these over the years, we’ve never seen this many different- ever!
Stocks and bonds. This is another “wow” offering from two or more collections. Some highlights: Chinese bond collection; Arizona material- Sopori (1850’s), Gold MC, Picacho (1860’s), and from California the Bear River piece that preceded the Tuolumne stock that features a killer mining vignette; and of course a huge offering of more from the famous Prag Collection
Numismatics has about a little of everything related to coins and currency. Lots of scrip, tokens, medals (make sure you make it all the way thru the catalog!), and two spectacular gold fakes of which one was unknown, and the other very well published. There’s also a great strong box to put it all in! Medal collectors, don’t miss the late July sale as well.
Speaking of gold, don’t miss the high grade ore specimens from two major collections, the Heizer collection and Pollock. Most of Heizer’s material is Nevada-Cal, while Pollock is Mostly Utah, Alaska.
With 4000 lots, you’ll have plenty of great material to look over.

Don’t forget the search box on the “Virtual Catalog” on our web site. It can help you find the things you want in a hurry. But there’s nothing like surfing through the catalog – you get to find all sorts of neat things you might never have thought about.

Full Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, July 11) Lots 1000-1776

Apparel
Jewelry
Art
Furnishings & Décor
Native Americana
General Foreign Collectibles
Sports
Entertainment Industry
Music Related
Political
Military
General Americana Part I
Advertising
Badges
Belt Buckles
Brewing & Tobacco
Circus
Fire related
Gold Rush
Licence Plates
Lock/Key
Microscope
Scale
Tools
Toys
Dolls
Misc Americana Collectibles


Day 2 (Fri, July 12) Lots 2000-2670

General Americana Part II
(Geographically Sorted)
Bottles
Brothel
Cowboy
Gaming
Saloon
Tokens
Numismatics
Weaponry
Marbles

Day 3 (Sat,July 13) Lots 3000-3855

Minerals
Mining Part I
(California-Nevada)

Day 4 (Sun, July 14) Lots 4000-4808

Mining Part I
(New Jersey-End)
Transportation
Railroadiana
Postal History
Wells Fargo & Express

Day 5 (Mon, July 15) Lots 5000-6487

Bargains & Dealer Specials
Art
Bottles
Civil War
General Americana
Mining
Native Americana
Numismatics
Railroadiana
Transportation

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Victor Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate   (107184)3340 - Victor Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate (107184)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 67, issued for 100 shares to (illegible) on March 5th, 1887 in Louisville, Kentucky. Signed by president Chas. Harmony and secretary Chas. Goldswi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock   (79739)3341 - South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (79739)
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#is not listed??? 200 shares to Damon Wells. Datelined Canastota 1865. (Canastota is a small village that was incorporated in 1835. It is located alon
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Star Gold Mining Company stock   (79741)3342 - Star Gold Mining Company stock (79741)
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#250 for 50 shares to Julia Wadsworth. Datelined New York 1864. Signed by secretary John N Power and president Nathaniel Comsten(?). 25c Life Insuranc
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Gold Dirt Mining Company Stock Certificates   (104268)3343 - Gold Dirt Mining Company Stock Certificates (104268)
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Lot of 3, two different forms. 1) Two are issued in 1926 and have a great vignette of a golden clump of dirt! Both signed by president HL Shattuck and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lucania Tunnel & Mines Company Stock Certificate   (104219)3344 - Lucania Tunnel & Mines Company Stock Certificate (104219)
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Inc. in Colorado. "Mines in Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties, Colorado" (printed under title). No. 902, issued for 75 shares to Frank Hawes...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Crescent Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates   (104472)3345 - Crescent Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates (104472)
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Lot of 2: one issued and one unissued. Inc. in Ohio. No. 37, issued for 33 shares to EW Thayer on Sept. 7th, 1871. Signed by C.G. Pearce (president) a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate   (104245)3346 - Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate (104245)
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One of the all-time great mining stock vignettes. Inc. in Colorado, 1902. No. 1284, issued for 133 shares to LJ Mathewson on June 20th, 1911 in Denver
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Panama Mining & Reduction Company Stock Certificate   (104447)3347 - Panama Mining & Reduction Company Stock Certificate (104447)
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Mines Located Clear Creek County, Colorado (printed under title). Inc. in Illinois. No. 26, issued for 100 shares to John Manning on July 1st, 1880 in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Peck Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate   (104346)3348 - Peck Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (104346)
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Not offered by us before. No. 72, issued for 998 shares to James Peck (probable namesake of the company) on March 7th, 1865 in Boston. Signed by presi
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Colorado Territory National Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate   (104471)3349 - Colorado Territory National Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (104471)
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Inc. in Maryland, 1868. No. 164, issued for 10 shares to CJ Gop on Jan. 4th, 1869 in Baltimore City, Maryland. Signed by president Wm. Helmish and sec
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Asiatic Tunnel, Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate   (103509)3350 - Asiatic Tunnel, Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificate (103509)
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 569, issued for 25 shares to Louise A. M. Gerth on April 20th, 1914. Signed by president Ulysses Carpenter and secretary C.J. Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Antlers-Park Regent Leasing Company Stock Certificate Trio   (107153)3351 - Antlers-Park Regent Leasing Company Stock Certificate Trio (107153)
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Lot of 3, two different varieties. Two different issued in 1894 and 1896. 1) No. 450, issued to D(avid) H. Moffat (of Colorado railroad and mining fam
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Creede Mines Co. Stock   (106614)3352 - Creede Mines Co. Stock (106614)
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Rare I/U #504 JM Terriday 16 shares 1912.Signed by president Bryant. Choice Humphreys Hill vignette. Date: 1912 State/Country: Colorado City/County
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6****A for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Schuylkill Mining Company Stock Certificate   (104340)3353 - Schuylkill Mining Company Stock Certificate (104340)
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"of Creede, Colorado." Office in Pottsville, PA. Inc. in Colorado. No. 63, issued for 100 shares to John T. Haines, MD, on April 25th, 189...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e********5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Creede Mining Stock Certificates   (107163)3354 - Two Creede Mining Stock Certificates (107163)
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Baltimore-Creede Mining Company. Inc. in West Virginia. No. 272, issued for 19,375 shares to the company secretary WH Bryant on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Two Different Creede Mining Stock Certificates   (103483)3355 - Two Different Creede Mining Stock Certificates (103483)
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Lot of 2. 1) The Creede United Mines Company. Inc. in CO. No. 430, issued for 1,000 shares to Nellie Norton on April 4th, 1904. Signed by president Ch
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to e********5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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United Mines Company Stock Certificate   (104273)3356 - United Mines Company Stock Certificate (104273)
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"Mines Located at Creede, Colo." printed under title. No. 1518, unissued but signed by the president Charles Thomas and the secretary. Not...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e********5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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12 Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (104244)3357 - 12 Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (104244)
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Lot of 12, all listed by Hills. Includes AE Carlton autograph. 1) Cresson Cons. GMMC: seven issued stocks, 1916-1977. One is signed by AE Carlton as p
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alert Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate   (104182)3358 - Alert Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (104182)
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 461, issued for 1,000 shares to William A. Otis & Co. on Jan. 26, 1901. Signed by vice president Harwood and secretary Sto...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3****m for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Anaconda Extension Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Tabor   (104467)3359 - Anaconda Extension Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by Tabor (104467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great autograph piece. Inc. in Colorado. "Cripple Creek, Colorado" printed under title. No. 272, issued for 5,000 shares to I. Grove on Oc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to N*******r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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