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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Antlers Gold Mining Company Stock   (79748)3360 - Antlers Gold Mining Company Stock (79748)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#160 for 2000 shares to Fred F. Horn. Datelined Colorado Springs 1897. Signed by secretary RB Taylor and president BB Grover. Large and small vignett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 350.00
Sold to N*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Apothecaries Gold Mining Company Stock   (79750)3361 - Apothecaries Gold Mining Company Stock (79750)
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#1070 for 1000 shares to WH McIntyre. Datelined Colorado Springs 1898. Signed by president S Ben Smith and secretary Frank Heron. Incorporated in Colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 350.00
Sold to a********e.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Bankers Gold Mining & Leasing Co. Stock Certificate   (104195)3362 - Bankers Gold Mining & Leasing Co. Stock Certificate (104195)
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Inc. in West Virginia. No. 166, issued for 1,000 shares to G.E. Hemphill on March 16th, 1899 in Pittsburg. Signed by president RB Ward and secretary H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ben Hur Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate   (104194)3363 - Ben Hur Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate (104194)
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"Cripple Creek Gold Fields, El Paso County, Colorado" (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado. No. 532, issued for 500 shares to W.W. John...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Black Crow Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate   (104197)3364 - Black Crow Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate (104197)
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Rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 24, issued for 300 shares to Augustus Quatman on June 13th, 1904. Signed by vice-president F.M. Woods and secretary W.S. T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N*******r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Black Diamond Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates   (107174)3365 - Black Diamond Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates (107174)
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Lot of two different incl. low numbers 2 and 7 issued. Mining property in Cripple Creek, according to newspaper reports (see Colorado Daily Chieftain,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate   (104193)3366 - Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate (104193)
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One of the all-time great mining stock vignettes! Inc. in Wyoming. Mines in Cripple Creek District, Colorado (printed under title). No. 31, issued for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Consolidated Nighthawk and Nightingale Gold MC Stock   (106628)3367 - Consolidated Nighthawk and Nightingale Gold MC Stock (106628)
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Rare I/U #1797 Geo Wheeler 5000 shares 1892. Signed by president HH Brown. 2 nice vignettes. Date: 1892 State/Country: Colorado City/County: Cripp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cosmos Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate -- Herbert Hagerman Signed   (104247)3368 - Cosmos Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate -- Herbert Hagerman Signed (104247)
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Signed by a future governor of New Mexico! Inc. in Colorado. No. 576, issued for 5,000 shares to Sam Strong on March 1st, 1900 in Colorado Springs. Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cripple Creek Mining Bond & Stock Certificates   (104222)3369 - Cripple Creek Mining Bond & Stock Certificates (104222)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different, all self-identified. Four stocks and one bond. 1) Freeport and Cripple Creek Gold Mining Company. $100 bond issued in 1901, not ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Five Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107181)3370 - Five Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107181)
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Lot of 5, 4 different. One listed in Hills. All self-identified. Included: Buffalo Gold Mining & Milling Co. (1896, not cxl, mining vignette); A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Five Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (104221)3371 - Five Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (104221)
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Lot of 5 (4 different companies). All are self-identified as Cripple Creek. 1) Blanche Gold Mining Co. Issued in 1902, not cancelled. Plain design. Pi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Five Cripple Creek Mining Stocks w/ International Names   (107179)3372 - Five Cripple Creek Mining Stocks w/ International Names (107179)
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Lot of 5 different. One listed in Hills. Four are self-identified. Included: Abdallah Gold MC (1897, stamp cxl, allegorical vignette); Adriatic Gold M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Five Cripple Creek Mining Stocks w/ Town Names   (107180)3373 - Five Cripple Creek Mining Stocks w/ Town Names (107180)
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Lot of 5 different. One is listed in Hills. Included: Atlanta, Cripple Creek & Creede MC (1899, self-ID, not cxl, mining vignette); Burlington G...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107182)3374 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107182)
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Lot of 5 different. Two listed in Hills. Included: Atchison Gold Mining & Milling Co. (1896, self-ID, not cxl, mining vignette); Brokers' GM...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107178)3375 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107178)
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Lot of 5 different. Two listed in Hills. Included: Anna May Gold Mining Company (1899, not cxl, floral vignette, heavy folds, toning); Blackstone Gold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107158)3376 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107158)
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Lot of 5 different. Three are listed by Hills. Includes: Big Pocket Mining & Milling Co. (1892, not cxl, eagle vignette); Beacon-Gold Hill Conso...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107157)3377 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107157)
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Lot of 5 different. All listed in Hills Cripple Creek Manual. Included: Antelope Gold Mining Co. (1899, not cxl, mining vignette); Arcadia Mining Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (104242)3378 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (104242)
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Lot of 5 different, all listed in Hills. Includes: Requa-Savage Mines Company (1916, not cxl, mine drilling vignette); Rose Maud Gold Mining Company (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (104231)3379 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (104231)
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Lot of 5 different, all self-identified. Included: The Woman's Gold Mining Company (1901, not cxl, state seal vignette, pinholes, folds, toning)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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