The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Auction Details

Welcome to The Big Bonanza Auction!
 
This is our first live sale since the world-record breaking second (and final) SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, which took place on March 4th & 5th, 2023. Virtual catalogs for the SSCA sales are still available on our website and include numerous research essays and articles. We’d sincerely like to thank all who participated and contributed to these historic two auctions!
 
Out of the ocean and back onto land, we’re pleased to present the phenomenal Big Bonanza Auction! This is a 4-day sale encompassing over 2,000 lots in over a dozen collecting categories.
 
Since this auction features Part I of the best Comstock mining collection ever to hit the market, we chose an auction name that honors the “Big Bonanza” ore discovery of 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada!
 
In addition to the Comstock collection, this sale is supplemented by rarities from the Gary Bracken Collection; the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection; the Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; the Chunlin Zhu Mineral Collection; as well as others.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
*The Comstock Collection, Part I*
We’re honored to have been chosen to sell this lifetime Nevada and Comstock Collection. This collection will be sold in multiple parts. Part I, in this sale, focuses on mining stock certificates, ore specimens, ephemera, and publications. Each of these groups includes spectacular items!
 
Within the group of ephemera are pieces dating back to very beginning of the Comstock mining rush. This includes an 1859 mining deed for the Ophir claim, signed by Judge Walsh and mentioning the original discovers. We’re calling this the “Comstock Founding Fathers” mining deed (Lot 4204), and it is truly worthy of the most advanced private or institutional collection. Or see the 1860 illustrated “Wash-Oh!” lettersheet (Lot 4205) with a spectacular cartoon highlighting the dangers of mining stock speculation! Or an 1859 letter (Lot 4206) mentioning some of the first ore Comstock assays!
 
This collection also features hundreds of Comstock checks with great rarities, revenue types, and key autographs represented. Included in this group is the Chollar-Potosi RN check with violet stamp (Lot 4151), the rarest of all Nevada revenue checks!
 
The ore collection includes high grade gold and silver specimens from key Comstock mines, including the Crown Point, Chollar, California, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Ophir. Many are from the famous Gottschalk Ore Collection, with original labels.
 
The stock certificate section is phenomenal, with key autograph pieces and dozens of territorial pieces including perhaps the earliest Comstock mining stock ever issued! It also features 1870s-80s stocks from the key major mines, which can sometimes be even rarer than territorial pieces.
 
Part I will grab the attention of the Comstock and Nevada mining collecting community worldwide. And stay tuned for more items from this collection in different categories coming up in future sales!
 
*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part V*
We’re thrilled to offer more great collectibles from the lifetime collection of Oklahoma lawyer Gary Bracken. This auction features a large Philatelic offering, including US and foreign covers and lettersheets, ultra rare stamps, and express covers. Also from the Bracken Collection: rare items from the famous 101 Ranch including a beaded gun belt (Lot 4017) and original advertising posters; a Buffalo Bill CDV (Lot 4020); Colorado bottles, stocks, and ephemera including a fantastic Baby Doe Tabor Archive (Lot 1238); Native American pottery, and more.
 
*The Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
A new round of rarities from this fantastic Arizona collection. This sale includes: artifacts from Western forts in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming; rare 19th-century ammunition and antique firearms incl. a Confederate revolver and Winchester rifles; and Civil War militaria.
 
*Railroadiana*
A brand new batch of railroad and steamer passes from a private collection. Many feature great vignettes. These are always a huge hit with our collectors; this is a robust collecting community! A key piece is a Central Pacific pass signed by Collis P. Huntington (Lot 1009), one of the “Big Four.” And if you have a collection of passes you’re ready to sell, please consider our auction house; we’re setting records!
 
*Numismatics*
This section includes a new group of very rare Nevada national banknotes (Elko, Ely, Reno); liberty war bonds; US gold coins and coin collections; California and Nevada medals; and more.

*American Bank Note Co. (& Other Engravers) Printers Plate Collection*
The start of a major offering, this sale features rare printers plates from the American Bank Note Company and other engravers. These plates were used for currency and stocks/bonds. Plates are lotted in both the Stock & Currency Sections in the catalog. This collection has not come to market before and should generate huge excitement with our numismatic & stock collectors!
 
*Native Americana*
The Native Americana section in this sale is strong! In addition to pottery from the Bracken Collection, this section has arrowheads, beadwork and clothing, Sioux peace pipes, cradleboards, and jewelry.
 
*Mining & Minerals*
This category is dominated by the previously-mentioned Comstock Collection, but also includes California assay ephemera, mining documents from Colorado and Montana, mineral and fossil specimens from the Chunlin Zhu Collection, and mining artifacts.
 
*General Americana*
A nice group of ephemera from Western states (particularly California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada) incl. rare West Coast directories and Gold Rush checks & exchanges; plus sub-categories such as art, jewelry, gaming, political collectibles, and sports. The sports category includes historic letters from baseball legend Connie Mack! And much more…
 
Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website (holabirdamericana.com) to search for items in your collecting categories.
 
*Timed Auctions*
There is a new auction format we have been experimenting with since last December: special weekend timed auctions. These sales are a mix of both new and old material, and they are where we will now run our lower-priced and/or dealer lots. We have always believed the collectors—you—set the market value. With that philosophy in mind, we’ve set very low start prices (usually just $10) on all lots in the timed auctions. The timed auctions have been a huge hit with our bidders and are a fun format we will be continuing to use in the future. (We just had one this last weekend!) Please check our website or subscribe to our email list to be notified of these internet-only auctions hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform.
 
Ready to sell your collection? We’re always looking for high-quality consignments in many categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, Firearms, Stocks, and more.
 
If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859. 
 
Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!
 
Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!
 
--The Holabird Team-- 


Auction Schedule

Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552

Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)

Railroad & Steamer Passes

Transportation Ephemera

General Americana (1127-1502)

Geo. Sort

Political

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Tobacco & Gaming

Sports

Miscellaneous

Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)



Friday, March 31st, 2023, Lots 2000-2548

Art (2000-2062)

Militaria & Firearms (2063-2192)

Stocks & Bonds (2193-2548)

Mining feat. the Comstock Collection

Railroad

Miscellaneous



Saturday, April 1st, 2023, Lots 3000-3531

Native Americana (3000-3148)

Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes (3149-3285)

Philatelic (3286-3531)

Express & US Covers

US Stamps

Foreign Stamps & Covers



Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, Lots 4000-4400

Cowboy & Old West feat. 101 Ranch Group (4000-4026)

Mining feat. the Comstock Ore & Ephemera Collection (4027-4400)

Ephemera & Ore

Minerals, Fossils, Viewing Stones

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Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Smelting & Refining Trade Card [163568]4065 - Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Smelting & Refining Trade Card [163568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Selby Smelting and Lead Co. Illustrated Card. San Francisco, CA, - Office located at 416 Montgomery St., San Francisco. Works (Litho of on card) locat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 0.00BP) = 140.00
 
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Wells Fargo Cover to T.H. Selby & Co. [163570]4066 - Wells Fargo Cover to T.H. Selby & Co. [163570]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo Cover addressed to T. (Thomas) H. Selby & Co. San Francisco - Date stamped on back Feb. 4, 1884, from Reno. Nevada. Size: 5.5 x 3.25...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Bullion Receipt, rec'd from J.W. Jim [163573]4067 - Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Bullion Receipt, rec'd from J.W. Jim [163573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited with Selby Smelting and Lead Co. for Refining - No. 1 (153), May 25, 1889, Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Bullion Receipt, rec'd from Kruse & Euler [163572]4068 - Selby Smelting & Lead Co. - Bullion Receipt, rec'd from Kruse & Euler [163572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Bullion deposited with Selby Smelting and Lead Co. - Date June 26, 1879 - 28.25 oz. of 899 fine gold valued at $525.47 deposited by Krus
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Thos. H. Selby & Co. - Cash Receipt, rec'd from J.G. Garrison [163571]4069 - Thos. H. Selby & Co. - Cash Receipt, rec'd from J.G. Garrison [163571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt of Thomas H. Selby & Co. dated Sept. 27, 1867. Received from Mr. J.G. Garrison. Size: 7.5 x 3.125 inches. Date: 1867 Country (if not U...
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Cover to Louis A. Garnett, Esq c/o Thomas Price Assayer [163563]4070 - Cover to Louis A. Garnett, Esq c/o Thomas Price Assayer [163563]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cover from Michigan Bluff to Louis A. Garnett, Esq. C/O Thomas Price Assayers. Located at corner of Sacramento & Leidesdorff in San Francisco. T...
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Thomas Price's Assay Office & Chem. Lab. - Business Card [163562]4071 - Thomas Price's Assay Office & Chem. Lab. - Business Card [163562]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Price's Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory, San Francisco Business Card- Located at 524 Sacramento St. in San Francisco. Shows Rates fo...
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Thomas Price & Son - Assay Receipt, rec'd from San Domingo Gold Mining Co. [163566]4072 - Thomas Price & Son - Assay Receipt, rec'd from San Domingo Gold Mining Co. [163566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Price & Son, Assayers & Refiners, San Francisco, CA, 12-May 1899 - No. 788 Deposit of "Unretorted Amalgam, Very Dirty" Made...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Thomas Price's Assay Office - Gold Bullion Receipt, rec'd from Bank of California [163564]4073 - Thomas Price's Assay Office - Gold Bullion Receipt, rec'd from Bank of California [163564]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Price's Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory, San Francisco, CA, December 22, 1877 - Memorandum #3389 of Bullion deposited for Assay of g...
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Thomas Price's Assay Office - Gold Bullion Receipt, rec'd from W.F. & Co. [163565]4074 - Thomas Price's Assay Office - Gold Bullion Receipt, rec'd from W.F. & Co. [163565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Price Analytical Chemist, Assayer and Bullion Melter - Chemical Laboratory, Assay Offices, Bullion Rooms & Ore Floors - Dated Sept. 5th, ...
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Thomas Price's Assay Office & Chem. Lab. - Cert. of Assay [163561]4075 - Thomas Price's Assay Office & Chem. Lab. - Cert. of Assay [163561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas Price's Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory, San Francisco, CA, November 6, 1878. Certificate of Assay of sulphurets deposited by Mr. We...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Weekly Stock Circular, San Francisco Stock & Exchange Board, Full of Comstock News [164483]4076 - Weekly Stock Circular, San Francisco Stock & Exchange Board, Full of Comstock News [164483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An early publication of the San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. Datelined San Francisco Saturday Evening Jan. 30th 1864. This rare four page circu
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i***y for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Sutter's Mill Photo [161691]4077 - Sutter's Mill Photo [161691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted photo of 4 people at the mill at Sutter's Mill, site of the discovery of California gold by James Marshall in 1848, which started the Go...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley [163546]4078 - Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley [163546]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Todd Valley, CA, Placer County - c1867 - Hall & Allen, Bankers, Gold Dust Receipt - Gold dust receipt for gold purchased by J.M. Miner, an agent...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Gold Mill Practices, 1895 [163243]4079 - California Gold Mill Practices, 1895 [163243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Gold Mill Practices: Ed. B. Preston, M.E. Bulletin No. 6, California State Mining Bureau 1895 Many illustrations of machinery and photograp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S****2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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California Mines and Minerals, 1899 [163251]4080 - California Mines and Minerals, 1899 [163251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Mines and Minerals: San Francisco: Press of Louis Roesch Company, 1899. [4], 450pp. [2], xlviii (ads, principally mining equipment) pp., 3
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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California Mining Report, 1889 [163231]4081 - California Mining Report, 1889 [163231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Mining Report 1889: By the California State Mining Bureau - 9th Annual Report of the State Minerologist - 352 pp. illustrated with 21 photo
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****E for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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Gold Mines and Mining in California [163246]4082 - Gold Mines and Mining in California [163246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Gold Mines and Mining in California: A NEW GOLD ERA DAWNING ON THE STATE. PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN THE BUSINESS San Francisco: Publishe
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********y for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Miners and Businessman's Directory, 1856, (Reprint) [163229]4083 - Miners and Businessman's Directory, 1856, (Reprint) [163229]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miners and Businessman's Directory for the Year Commencing January 1, 1856: Embracing a General Directory of the City of Tuolumne and Portions o...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mining and Motherlode Photos, 20 [162180]4084 - Mining and Motherlode Photos, 20 [162180]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 mining and Motherlode related photos, 4.5x3" to 4.5x6.5". Dump truck, motorized shovel, mine entrance?, miners, Lake Vera postcar...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Report on The Geology of Northern and Southern California, 1856 [163232]4085 - Report on The Geology of Northern and Southern California, 1856 [163232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Report on The Geology of Northern and Southern California: Embracing The Mineral And Agricultural Resources Of Those Sections, With Statistics Of The
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Different California Dredging Stereoviews [164085]4086 - Two Different California Dredging Stereoviews [164085]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different. One is completely unidentified. The other has "Boston No. 2" written in pencil on reverse. This was an Oroville gold...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Welcome Nugget Ad. [148428]4087 - Welcome Nugget Ad. [148428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold rush era ad "Welcome Nugget". Full color ad showing a miner holding up the Welcome Nugget discovered in 1869 and is 2217 troy ounce...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 0.00BP) = 140.00
 
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Fantastic Cripple Creek "Vein of Gold" Play Poster [164363]4088 - Fantastic Cripple Creek "Vein of Gold" Play Poster [164363]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boldy colored play poster for "White Eagle Discovers The Vein of Gold" at Cripple Creek. "Hal Reid's Best Play". White Eagle...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to m********y for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Klondyke Nugget by S F Cody Play Poster [164364]4089 - Klondyke Nugget by S F Cody Play Poster [164364]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful play poster for The Klondyke Nugget by S F Cody. Printed in Belfast, this play was performed in England. The scene depicts a Native American
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ontario Mine Ore Bag [163295]4090 - Ontario Mine Ore Bag [163295]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canvas ore bag from Ontario Mine, a gold mine in Gilpin County. 22.5x13.5", some wear to material from use. Date: Country (if not USA): St...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Photographs of the 94 Mine [161495]4091 - Photographs of the 94 Mine [161495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two photographs of the cabin and office of the 94 Mine, Idaho Springs, circa 1900. Located at 10,280 feet elevation. Matted photos are 6 1/4 x 5 1/4 i
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Vintage Pike's Peak Canteen [161551]4092 - Vintage Pike's Peak Canteen [161551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage metal canteen most likely from Pike's Peak. Front has a pained scene of a horse rider and carriages, back "Take a Drink On Me, Got ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********e for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Colorado Mining Photos, 2 [161688]4093 - Colorado Mining Photos, 2 [161688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mounted underground mining shot at Victor, CO., 3.45x4.75" 2 small residue spots on photo. Framed reproduction of Amethyst Tramway, Creede, Col...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Idaho Mining Photographs [161498]4094 - Idaho Mining Photographs [161498]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three photographs of mining operations. Pencil attribution on reverse say Idaho. Each photo is 7 x 5 inches on 9 x 7 inch matting. Winter scene
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Fraser & Chalmers Mining Machinery Catalogues, 1889-1892 [163249]4095 - Fraser & Chalmers Mining Machinery Catalogues, 1889-1892 [163249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely RARE! Fraser & Chalmers: A COMPLETE SET OF FORTY-THREE CATALOGUES AND PAMPHLETS FROM FRASER & CHALMERS MINING MACHINERY FIRM Chica...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for (2,000.00 + 440.00BP) = 2,440.00
 
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Pennsylvania Mine Checks, Michigan, 1860s, Sam Hill [155716]4096 - Pennsylvania Mine Checks, Michigan, 1860s, Sam Hill [155716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Twelve are for the Pennsylvania Mine. One is for the Delaware Mine. All are signed by Sam W. Hill as agent, who is known as one of the poss
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Estimate : 320.00 - 600.00
Sold to A******S for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Anaconda Copper Workhouse Photograph [161576]4097 - Anaconda Copper Workhouse Photograph [161576]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old photograph of over 35 men and boys posed for a portrait. Some pinholes upper corners. 8 x 4 1/2 inches. Date: Country (if not USA): State: M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1**9 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Argyle Mine Letter to a Lady [162163]4098 - Argyle Mine Letter to a Lady [162163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1893 letter from Argyle Mine to My Dear Maj. Jack mentions exercise, snowshoeing and fishing. 4 pp letter is 8x5" with back page wrinkle, cover...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1**9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Prospectus of the McLean Silver Mining Company of Montana, 1865 [163239]4099 - Prospectus of the McLean Silver Mining Company of Montana, 1865 [163239]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus of the McLean Silver Mining Company of Montana 1865: BARLOW, William M. Philadelphia: J.B. Chandler; small 8vo in printed self-wraps entitl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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JT Gove Assayer Receipts, 2 [162199]4100 - JT Gove Assayer Receipts, 2 [162199]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 rare JT Gove, Utah Assay Office, Helena, Montana billheads for 1888 assay receipts of gold and silver. Assays for EJ Carter. We have never offer
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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SF Molitor's Assay Letter For a Job to Elling [162198]4101 - SF Molitor's Assay Letter For a Job to Elling [162198]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare letter to Henry Elling on SF Molitor letterhead in 1870's asking for an assayer job. Letter is unsigned and on 1 page, possibly by Mol...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (150.00 + 0.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Gold Dust Receipt [162172]4102 - Wells Fargo & Co. Gold Dust Receipt [162172]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870 Wells Fargo & Co. receipt for gold dust valued at $1440. From Helena, MT to NY. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Hel...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Garnet Gold Mining Co. Correspondences [163393]4103 - Garnet Gold Mining Co. Correspondences [163393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 75 correspondences in binder related to Garnet Gold Mining Co. c. 1909-17. Letterheads, receivership, legal proceedings as the company failed et
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Assay Receipts of  C. L. Dahler [161577]4104 - Assay Receipts of C. L. Dahler [161577]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two receipts from the assay office of C. L. Dahler, 1875, for gold. Also a billing receipt to Henry Elling from George Gohn of Metropolitan Meat Marke
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Kennett Mining Ephemera [162217]4105 - Kennett Mining Ephemera [162217]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 pieces of Kennett Mining letters, c. 1896-1903. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Virginia City Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Virginia City, MT Assay Certificates, 2 [162215]4106 - Virginia City, MT Assay Certificates, 2 [162215]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Virginia City, MT 1892 assay certificates for gold and silver. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Virginia City Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana US Assay Office Ephemera [162234]4107 - Montana US Assay Office Ephemera [162234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 rare US Assay Office items c. 1870-1901. Gold bullion deposits of $341, $889, $2684 and 2 letters. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Montana Mining and  Protectory Ephemera [162164]4108 - Montana Mining and Protectory Ephemera [162164]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia City Lava-Cap Mining prospectus with the story of Bummer Dan, whole stole a pie in a saloon and was tried for theft and ordered to work a tho
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Montana Mining Company Correspondences, 3 [162216]4109 - Montana Mining Company Correspondences, 3 [162216]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1895 Summit Placer Mining letter to SR Buford wit attachment. 1890 Copper Bell Mining 2pp letter to SR Buford. 1910 Apex Co. 2pp of letters to SR Buf
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Mining Engineer Note Book [162204]4110 - Montana Mining Engineer Note Book [162204]
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A Montana mining engineer notebook with detached but present boards. Book has plan views of various levels of several connect mines including Parrot a
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Montana Surveyor Ephemera, 4 [162168]4111 - Montana Surveyor Ephemera, 4 [162168]
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4 pieces of Montana surveyor ephemera. 1875 US Deputy Mineral Surveyor letterhead signed by JM Page. 1880's BF and JM Marsh letterhead with bill...
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Territorial Aurora, Nevada Mining Deed & Letterhead [164484]4112 - Territorial Aurora, Nevada Mining Deed & Letterhead [164484]
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Lot of 2 Aurora items. 1) Sept. 3rd, 1864 indenture between the Antelope Silver Mining Company and Joshua Lyon of Aurora. $10,000 in gold coin. Mill a
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Very Early Aurora Mining Deed for the First North Extension Claim [164466]4113 - Very Early Aurora Mining Deed for the First North Extension Claim [164466]
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Very early Aurora mining deed, issued when Nevada was still part of Utah Territory! Dated Dec. 1st, 1860. Contract between E.F. Mitchell of Utah Terri
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1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map [136356]4114 - 1865 Austin, Reese River Mining District, Nevada, Hand Drawn Map [136356]
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22.5 x 31" hand drawn and colored map of mining properties on Union and Central Hill drawn by W, Schofield, mining and civil engineer, dated Au...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 3,000.00
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