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The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)
The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)
Auction Currency
USD
Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 309
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Reno
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Nevada
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89511
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United States
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
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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2023 Mar 30
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2023 Mar 31
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Day 2: Art, Militaria, Firearms, Stocks
2023 Apr 01
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Day 3: Native Americana, Numismatics, Philatelic
2023 Apr 02
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Day 4: Cowboy, Old West, Mining, Minerals
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4150 -
Chollar-Norcross-Savage Shaft Co. Check Trio, Virginia City, Nevada [163905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev. No. 1494, issued in 1877. Signed by famous mine supt. Isaac Requa. RN-G imprinted revenue. Pu
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4151 -
Rarest Nevada Revenue Check: Chollar Potosi Mining Co. w/ Violet Nevada Stamp [155499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the Holy Grail for Nevada check and RN collectors! Chollar Potosi Mining Company Check, Virginia City, Nevada with RN-B17d, the rarest of the
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4152 -
Chollar Potosi Mining Company Revenue Check, Virginia City, Nevada [155500]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Bank of California, dateline Virginia, Nev., July 2, 1875. Issued to N. Frederick for $120. Signed by noted mining superintendent Isaac Requa. R
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4153 -
Consolidated California & Virginia Mining Company Check Group [155501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. The California and Con. Virginia mines, located in Virginia City, were the first and second largest producers on the Comstock Lode. Fair, Ma
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4154 -
Consolidated Mill Revenue Check Group, Mackay & Fair [155494]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. All 3 are the same form, Bank of California, blue print, and RN-D imprinted revenue. The Consolidated (Virginia) Mill was a large reduction
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4155 -
Eagle Salt Works Revenue Check Pair, Virginia City, Nevada, incl. Fair Signature [155518]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Rare. The Eagle Salt Works deposits were discovered in 1869 by B.F. Leete in Churchill County, Nevada, 15 miles east of Wadsworth. Salt was
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4156 -
Virginia City, Nevada Territory Empire Mining Co. Check Issued to SH Marlette [163894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green print Wells Fargo & Co. check issued in 1862 to SH Marlette by the Empire Mill & Mining Co., RN Graves supt. Stamped paid. SH Marlette...
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4157 -
Genoa Fluming Company Revenue Check (Comstock Lumber) [163919]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo Bank. Check #323 issued for $111.49 in 1876 to Jos. O'Keefe. Signed for the company by JMH. RN-D imprinted revenue. According to the...
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4158 -
Gould & Curry Silver Mining Check Signed by Deidesheimer [155506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the most sought-after Comstock autographs. Bank of California check with green print, RN-B imprinted revenue (center) and green 2 cent NV stamp
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4159 -
Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Pair, Mackay & Fair, "Buff" RNs [163909]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are Bank of California checks with "buff" RN-D imprinted revenue stamps, a rarer variety. 1) No. 2510, issued in 1874 to Wm...
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4160 -
Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company Check Collection [155507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. This very impressive group covers many different superintendents (incl. Mackay and Fair), check types, and imprinted revenues. It would tak
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4161 -
Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Co. Check issued to Assayer Leopold Kuh, Virginia City [155509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Dateline Virginia, Nev., March 2nd, 1867. No. 1390. Pay $24 to L. Kuh. Signed by C.C. Thomas as superintendent. Orange Nevada and US IR sta
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4162 -
Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Co. Check Group, Virginia City, Nevada [155508]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. The Hale & Norcross Mine was staked in 1859 and located between the Savage and Chollar Mines. In the early 1860s, a 3 compar...
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4163 -
Hoosier State Mill Check Pair, Virginia City, Nevada [155493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. The Hoosier State Mill was located in Virginia City on Silver Street between G and H Streets and built in 1862. In the early 1870s
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4164 -
Imperial Silver Mining Company Check Group, Comstock [155505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. The Imperial Mine was a productive Gold Hill property located between the Challenge and Rice mines. Up to 1876, it had produced 232,000 tons
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4165 -
Mariposa Mill Company Revenue Check Pair, Mackay & Fair Signatures [163913]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both with rare imprinted revenue B16a. Key autograph pair of two (Mackay & Fair) of the four "Bonanza Kings." The Mariposa M...
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4166 -
Mariposa Mill Revenue Check Collection, All Signed by Either Mackay or Fair [163914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8: 4 different pairs of Mackay/Fair signatures. John Mackay and James G. Fair were two of the four millionaire members of the "Bonanza F...
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4167 -
Morgan Mill Revenue Check Pair, Virginia City, incl. Mackay Signature [163911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are Morgan Mill, Nevada Bank of San Francisco, printed checks with light purple Pacific Mill & Mining Co. stamps. 1) 1879 check i...
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4168 -
Occidental Mill Checks Signed by James G. Fair, Virginia City, Nevada [155515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. The Occidental Mill was associated with the Occidental Mine, located 1.25 miles east of Gold Hill. The mill was built in 1870, 1/4
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4169 -
Ophir Mill / WS Hobart Revenue Check Pair Signed by Mackay & Fair [163912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Rare. This Ophir Mill was sometimes referred to as the New Ophir Mill to distinguish it from the 1860s mill located in Washoe Valley. This l
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4170 -
Ophir Mining Co. Check Collection, Virginia City, Nevada [163903]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. The Ophir Mine is one of the oldest claims on the Comstock and the discovery site for the Virginia City branch of the lode. It was located a
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4171 -
Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Check Collection incl. Mackay & Fair Signatures [163916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Rare 1874 Bank of California check issued to the Carson Wood Company, signed by Fair. Manuscript "Pac. M&M Co." written n...
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4172 -
Pacific Mill & Mining Co. Revenue Check Pair Signed by Mackay & Fair [163898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Each is on the check form with green print and RN-D imprinted revenue. 1) No. 131, issued to the Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. in 187...
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4173 -
Pacific Mill & Mining Company Revenue Check Trio, Mackay & Fair [155492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Nevada Bank of SF, 1877, Bacon Mill printed form with purple Pacific Mill & Mining Co. stamp. RN-G. Issued to Jas. Kennedy, signed ...
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4174 -
Pacific Wood, Lumber & Flume Co. Revenue Check Signed by John Mackay [163901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Nevada Bank of San Francisco check with "Pacific Wood L & F Co." written in purple ink in the upper left corner. RN-F1 imprinted ...
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4175 -
Sacramento Mill, Virginia City, Nevada Check Signed by James G. Fair, "Buff" RN [163897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Virginia, Nev., June 3rd, 1874. Issued to WC Madden for $85. Signed by Comstock mining millionaire (and US Senator) James G. Fair. Rare &qu...
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4176 -
Sapphire Mill Check Collection, WS Hobart, Virginia City, Nevada [163918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. The Sapphire Mill was built in the early 1860s and was located 1/4 mile below Gold Hill. It was originally known as JB Gagnon &a...
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4177 -
Savage Mining Company Check Collection, Virginia City, Nevada [163915]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. This group includes nearly every Savage check variety out there, including revenue types and superintendent signatures. The Savage Mine was
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4178 -
Sierra Nevada Mexican Union Shaft Co. Check Trio, Virginia City, Nevada [163906]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. All are Nevada Bank of San Francisco checks. The Sierra Nevada, Mexican, and Union mines were located on the north end of the Comstock. The
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4179 -
Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. Revenue Checks, Virginia City, Nevada [155490]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. The Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. was formed in 1878 by WS Hobart and SH Marlette on the east shore of Lake Tahoe. This company was ...
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4180 -
Summit Mill Check Collection, Virginia City, Nevada [155503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. The Summit Mill was located at the north end of Virginia City. In 1866, it was reported as having 20 stamps, 11 Wheeler pans, and a crushing
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4181 -
Trench Mill, Virginia City, Nevada Check Collection, All Signed by Mackay or Fair [163896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 incl. 3 John Mackay autographs and 4 James G. Fair autographs. All have either RN of adhesive revenue stamps. Mackay and Fair were the two mo
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4182 -
Union Mill & Mining Co. Revenue Check Signed by William Sharon [155496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the great Comstock check rarities. Only ~5 examples currently known. This check is issued to William Sharon for $50,000 in April 1875 (over $1.
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4183 -
Utah Mining Co. Revenue Check Signed by John Mackay [163904]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally rare. No. 178, issued to Wells Fargo & Co. for $10 in 1876. Signed by "Bonanza King" mining millionaire John Mackay as s...
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4184 -
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check Issued to Mark Hopkins, Signed by Yerington [163899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company check No. 1082, issued to treasurer Mark Hopkins for $34,666 dollars in 1876. Signed by HM Yerington a...
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4185 -
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Check Pair incl. Issued to Mark Hopkins, Signed by Yerington [163900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Rare. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company check No. 559, issued to treasurer Mark Hopkins for $22,614 dollars in 1876. Signed by HM...
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4186 -
Woodworth Mill Check Group, Signed by Mackay & Fair, Virginia City, Nevada [155495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. The Woodworth Mill, built in 1864, was located on the Carson River approx. one mile above Dayton. It was a 24-stamp mill with 12 pans and a
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4187 -
HM Yerington Check Group, Virginia City, Nevada [155498]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Henry M. Yerington was involved in mining, land, and lumber interests in Nevada, but is best known for his work with the Virginia
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4188 -
Rare Comstock Fluming & Lumber Company Revenue Checks [163902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Markleeville Flume Company. Exceptionally rare. Bank of California, purple print, true brown RN-D. Issued in 1874 to John Weise
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4189 -
Comstock Lumber & Water Check Group [154794]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 pieces. Lumber for the Comstock mostly came from the Lake Tahoe area. Water for Virginia City was originally sourced locally but eventually s
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4190 -
Comstock Check Collection [155512]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14, most different. Includes: Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. (two checks issued in 1866, signed by Louis Janin Jr. as supt, NV and US IR...
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4191 -
Three Different Comstock Mining Shaft Company Checks incl. GT Brown Lith. [163907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. These are great examples of how mines combined their efforts in the 1870s-90s to sink shafts and explore the deepest levels of the
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4192 -
Scarce Comstock Revenue Check Group incl. Mackay & Fair Signatures [155510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Mariposa Mill Company. Very rare RN-B16a imprinted revenue. Issued in 1870 to NN Humphrey. Signed by "Bonanza King" mining mi...
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4193 -
Comstock Mine Payroll Check Collection [164493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Includes: Ophir Mining Co. (rare James G. Fair, 1878, and WH Patton, 1879); Potosi Mining Company (1889); and Savage Mining Co. (numerous s
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4194 -
Rare James G. Fair Mining Company Paychecks [164352]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Both issued by Fair as supt. Both rare. 1) Savage Mine, "Assay Office" handwritten. Issued in 1871 to DW Balch for $25...
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4195 -
Comstock Mining Superintendent Check Collection [155514]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. All have different supt. signatures! All have RNs or adhesive revenue stamps. This is a handpicked group of checks that represent all the g
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Comstock Territorial Mining Check Collection [163910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Nevada became a territory in March 1861 and became a state on Oct. 31st, 1864. 1) Very early Sept. 1861 blue Wells Fargo & C...
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Three Different Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada Territory Mining Checks [163893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Very early 1861 blue form (Excelsior Print, SF). Issued to John Smith by RN Graves. At this time, Graves was supt. of the Empir
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Comstock Unissued Mining Check Collection [155516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Even though these are unissued, there are still some rarities here. 1) Brunswick Mill. Sheet of two unissued 1870s checks, RN-G, b
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Two Comstock Checks with Ties to Saloon Owners [155497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Very early 1861 Wells Fargo & Co., Virginia City check issued to CR Ahern for $40. We believe this to be Con Ahern, who later was t...
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