Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

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 and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Yavapai County, AZ Mining Stock Collection2299 - Yavapai County, AZ Mining Stock Collection
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Lot of 13 different from 13 different districts! Included: The Great Republic Copper & Gold MC (Black Canyon, 1904, i/u); Derby MC (Thumb Butte,...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Different Alamo District Mining Stock Certificates2300 - Two Different Alamo District Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Townsend Mining Company. No. 189, issued for 500 shares to L.H. Mershon in 1904. Signed by president Reed and the secretary. Not cancelled. Bla
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k*********a for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Three Different Copper Basin Mining Stock Certificates2301 - Three Different Copper Basin Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Portland-Arizona Mining Company. No. 32, issued for 11,439 shares to John A. Sandal in 1906. Signed by the president and secretary Not cancelled. T
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Groom Creek District, Yavapai Co., Mining Stock Certificates2302 - Two Groom Creek District, Yavapai Co., Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Montezuma Milling & Transportation Company. No. 461, issued for 500 shares to Clarence Bates on July 6th, 1909. Signed by...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b**********7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Three Different Humboldt District Mining Stock Certificates2303 - Three Different Humboldt District Mining Stock Certificates
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Humboldt was settled in the 1860s .1) Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company. Smelter was constructed in 1906. About 90 claims in the vicinity of Humbo
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Two Different Kirkland District Mining Stock Certificates2304 - Two Different Kirkland District Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Illizona Mining & Development Company. No. 28, issued for 500 shares to Peter C. Belsly on June 8th, 1903. Signed by vice president Platt and...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Two Martinez District Mining Stock Certificates2305 - Two Martinez District Mining Stock Certificates
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Martinez is located on the east side of Date Creek Mountains in Martinez Canyon. 1) Rincon Mines Company. Inc. in Arizona Territory. No. 78, issued fo
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Pine Grove Mining District Stock Certificates2306 - Two Pine Grove Mining District Stock Certificates
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1) Amalgamated Mining & Oil Company. Inc. in Arizona Territory. No. 669, issued fro 315 shares to C.F. Buckhalter in 1907. Signed by president G...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Three Different Poland, Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2307 - Three Different Poland, Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 4 documents. Three stocks, one with a letter. 1) Poland Mining Company. No. 1422, issued for 250 shares to Thomas W. Tunnoff on Dec. 24th, 1909
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Three Tiger District Mining Stock Certificates2308 - Three Tiger District Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 3. 1) Tiger Gold Company. Inc in Arizona Territory. No. 744, issued for 70 shares to Nicholas Roggeveen in 1903. Signed by vice president Conn
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Three Different Weaver District, Yavapai Co., Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2309 - Three Different Weaver District, Yavapai Co., Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Mildred Gold Mining Company. No. 27, issued for 1,000 shares Henry M. Lovering on Nov. 16th, 1905. Signed by the president (Conover) and treasurer
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to e****h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Different Stoddard Copper Co. Stock Certificates2310 - Two Different Stoddard Copper Co. Stock Certificates
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1) No. 75, issued for 200 shares in 1899 to FE Houseman. Signed by Isaac Stoddard as president and J.C. Carley as secretary. Not cancelled. Folds. 6 x
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to r********d for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Crowned King Mine Receipts & a Check (3)2311 - Crowned King Mine Receipts & a Check (3)
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Three pieces. Two receipts from Crowned King Mining, 1895 and 1899, and a company check, 1895. Rare! Date: Location: Yavapai County, Arizona HWAC#
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 2*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Four Different Ellsworth Mining District Stock Certificates2312 - Four Different Ellsworth Mining District Stock Certificates
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Lot of 4. Included: The Montana Belle Copper Co. (1906, unusual vignette, not cxl, 3 claims); Bullard-Rand Gold Mining & Milling Co. (1906, biso...
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The Socorro Gold Company Stock Certificate, Yuma Co. AZ Plus One New Mexico Stock2313 - The Socorro Gold Company Stock Certificate, Yuma Co. AZ Plus One New Mexico Stock
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Lot of 2. 1) Socorro GMC. Office and mine: Harrisburg, Yuma County, Arizona. Inc. in the Territory of Arizona. No. 414, issued for 25 shares to Ralph
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 5******r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona & New Mexico Prospecting, Developing & Mining Co. Stock Certificate2314 - Arizona & New Mexico Prospecting, Developing & Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in New Jersey in 1881. Cert. #15 issued to S.H. Brown for 1000 shares. Signed by W. N. Gourlay, president, and J.A. Brown, treasurer. Thr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Arizona Mines Postcards2315 - Arizona Mines Postcards
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Lot of 11. Mining locations include, the Inspiration Mine (Miami), Clumet and Arizona Mine (Douglas), Shattuck-Arizona Mine (Bisbee), Old Dominion Sme
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona Mining Stock Certificates and Promotions2316 - Arizona Mining Stock Certificates and Promotions
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Lot of five Arizona mining stock certificates and a newspaper promotion from the Arizona Mining Journal of December 1923. Date: Location: Arizona
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k*********a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Arizona Mining Stock Certificates with Texas Names2317 - Arizona Mining Stock Certificates with Texas Names
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Lot of 2. 1) Ark and San Antonio Mining and Milling Company. Owned the Esmeralda Mine located 1 mile from Cerbat, Arizona. According to a 1909 Geologi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Likely Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2318 - Likely Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 8. This group was not found in our research but are possibly Arizona mining companies (based on names and/or incorporation). More research is n
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Central Arizona Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1881, Vulture2319 - Central Arizona Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1881, Vulture
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No. 4866, issued for 100 shares in 1881, vignette of native Americans pointing at a train down below. Vignette of small dog at bottom. Slight staining
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Seven Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2320 - Seven Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 7. Included: Aztec Mines Company (Senator, Yavapai Co., 1909); Silver Queen Mining Company (Pioneer, Pinal Co., 1907); Atlantic Mining & ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
Sold to k*********a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates2321 - Three Different Arizona Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Santa Fe Development Company. Bisbee. No. 21, issued for 500 shares to LG Jackson in 1908. Signed by the president E.C. Eason and secretary Sim
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Hard to Find Arkansas Healy Oil - Stock & Ephemera2322 - Hard to Find Arkansas Healy Oil - Stock & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One 1924 stock certificate in the Healy Consolidated Oil Corporation, and numerous letters, photographs and new story reprinted from the Financial Rep
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pacific Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plymouth, Amador County2323 - Pacific Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plymouth, Amador County
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#38 i/u to Chas Bridge who was secretary, 1 share 1883. Plymouth, Amador County Date: 1883 Location: Amador County, California HWAC# 72029
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Red Hill Hydraulic Mining & Water Co. Stock Certificate2324 - Red Hill Hydraulic Mining & Water Co. Stock Certificate
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Located in Butte County, California (printed along the top). Inc. July 14, 1874. No. 325, issued for 100 shares to the company secretary, TB Wiegand,
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Gold Rush2325 - Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Gold Rush
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No. 7471, issued for one share to John Barker of Richmond on July 5th, 1852. Signed by two directors and the secretary. Not cancelled. 7.5 x 8.25&qu...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*********a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hesperides Mining Company Stock Certificate2326 - Hesperides Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare. Never before seen by FH. According to mindat, the mine was located at Wallace, Camanche District, Calaveras Co., California. Inc. in California,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Lightner Mining Company Stock Certificate2327 - Lightner Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Angels Camp, Calaveras Co., Cal. (printed under logo). Inc. October 1896. No. 131, issued for 30 shares to John Smith on Nov. 11th, 1897. Signed by th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2328 - New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New YorkNo. 6070. Issued for 100 shares in 1881 to A. Peckham. Signed by secretary RK Southwick and president JK Marshall. Endorsed on back. N
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Domingo Mine, CA Hydraulic Photo2329 - San Domingo Mine, CA Hydraulic Photo
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San Domingo Minminie in Calaveras, CA. "Washing Out a Cove" 7.5" x 7.5" Date: c. 1898-1910 Location: Calaveras County, Califor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Borax Mule Team Print2330 - Borax Mule Team Print
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Framed print of Pacific Coast Borax mule team pulling wagons thru Death Valley. Frame is 16" x 42". Lower print has a scratch. Date: This...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (2,400.00 + 528.00BP) = 2,928.00
 
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Gold Rush Stock Certificate: Eureka Quartz Mining Company2331 - Gold Rush Stock Certificate: Eureka Quartz Mining Company
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El Dorado County, California. Unissued for two shares, but signed by Jacob A Shorb as president and E.H. Cornwall as secretary in January 1853. Pinhol
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********t for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Two El Dorado County Mining Documents2332 - Two El Dorado County Mining Documents
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1) 1875 county tax receipt for George Swan for payment on his mining claim on Texas Hill, Placerville, El Dorado County known as the Easterly Buck Eye
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Central Mine and Mill Postcards, Grass Valley2333 - Central Mine and Mill Postcards, Grass Valley
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Lot of 10 showing various views of the Central Mine and Mill. 2 of the cards are postcards are postmarked with the years 1908 and 1914. Date: Loca
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Empire Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2334 - Empire Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
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Lot of 14 terrific postcards showing the Empire Mine. 5 of the cards are postcard between the years 1908-1927. According California State Parks, The E
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Grass Valley Postcard from Pennsylvania Mine2335 - Grass Valley Postcard from Pennsylvania Mine
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Overview of the town near the Pennsylvania Mine. No postmark. Date: 1923 Location: Grass Valley, California HWAC# 63849
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*****s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Idaho-Maryland Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2336 - Idaho-Maryland Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
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Lot of 9 showing various views of the Idaho-Maryland Mine of Grass Valley, CA. 3 of the cards are postmarked from the years 1908, 1913, and 1942. Da
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Misc. Mines of Grass Valley Postcards2337 - Misc. Mines of Grass Valley Postcards
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Lot of 11. Some of the mines shown are the Scotia Mine, Tightner Mine, Massachusetts Mill Mine, Pennsylvania Mine, and the Idaho-Maryland Mine. 8 of t
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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North Star Mine Postcards, Grass Valley2338 - North Star Mine Postcards, Grass Valley
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Lot of 7 all showing different views around the North Star Mine. 2 of the postcards are postmarked from the years 1909. Date: Location: Grass Val
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Stock Certs. (5)2339 - Grass Valley & Nevada City Mining Stock Certs. (5)
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North Banner Con. Tunnel Co. No. 196, 100 shares, Nevada City, CA; Scadden Flat Gold Mining Co., Grass Valley, CA ; Anita Gold Mining Co., No. 124, 50
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Tightner Mining Co. Ephemera, Grass Valley & Nevada City2340 - Tightner Mining Co. Ephemera, Grass Valley & Nevada City
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Eleven pieces from Tightner Mines Company. 1800s-1915. Date: Location: Grass Valley/Nevada City, California HWAC# 61972
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Afterthought Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Ingot, California2341 - Afterthought Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Ingot, California
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I/U Emmas Hudson 1909 #842 25 shares. Rare. Three crease tears, edges rough condition. Mine office in Ingot, Shasta County. 19 patented claims, 380 ac
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Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to 2*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lake County Mines Postcards2342 - Lake County Mines Postcards
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Lot of 2. Both are views of the Sulphur Banks Quicksilver Mine. No postmark on either card. Date: Ca. 1915 Location: Lake County, California HWAC#
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Mojave Miner's Union Small Envelope2343 - Mojave Miner's Union Small Envelope
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Found in a mine, foxing, small holes and chip missing. Date: c. 1905 Location: Mojave, California HWAC# 65041
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Homer Mill & Mining Stock Certificate2344 - Homer Mill & Mining Stock Certificate
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i/u Sylvester Gardner, #769 100 shares 1899, signed by Vice President Jeurel? C.H. Nye, L.L. Homer, and William Wasson formed the Homer Mill and Minin
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Two Mono County Mining Stocks2345 - Two Mono County Mining Stocks
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Homer, issued Jan 10, 1881 to SB Caldwell for 100 shares, signed by McClinton as president, issued, u/c; and Muncton G&S MC, unissued, 1870'...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Nevada City Mining Postcards2346 - Nevada City Mining Postcards
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Lot of 12. Some of the cards include views of the Champion Mine, Hope Mine, Murchie Mine, Gold mine on Deer Creek, and the Manzanita Hydraulic Mine. 5
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Columbia Hill Gold Mining Stocks (2)2347 - Columbia Hill Gold Mining Stocks (2)
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2 rare certificates. i/u C Hunt 1904 #57 313 shares, i/c W Morrow 1918 #66 4900 shares-2 chips on bottom. Date: 1904-1918 Location: Nevada County, C
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to G********a.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Deadwood Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2348 - Deadwood Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Location: Willow Valley District, Nevada County, California. Dateline Nevada City, Cal., Jan. 15th, 1879. No. 285, issued for 500 shares to William R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fortuna Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2349 - Fortuna Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Nevada County, California printed below logo. Inc. in New York. No. 134, issued for 100 shares to William Sison on March 8th, 1880. Signed by presiden
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Grizzly Ridge Mining Company Stock Certificate2350 - Grizzly Ridge Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Principal Place of Business Nevada City, Cal. (printed under title but covered by stamps). Inc. June 28, 1892. No.243, issued for 220 shares to James
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pittsburg Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2351 - Pittsburg Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare! Nevada County, California (printed below logo). Inc. Sept. 22nd, 1877, No. 117, issued for 500 shares to Samuel Granger on Oct. 23, 1878 in San
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*********1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, New Almaden2352 - Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, New Almaden
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I/C Frederick Stevens #6533 1902 100 shares. "Located just 12 miles south of San Jose, California is the tiny village of New Almaden, the once ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Pictorial of Parks' Bar & North Fork, American River2353 - Pictorial of Parks' Bar & North Fork, American River
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Interesting large scale Placer mining along the American River of California. Gleason's Pictorial of gold dredging with miners in 1854. 11"...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Pioneer Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Placer County2354 - Pioneer Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Placer County
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Inc. in Montana. Location of Mines: Placer County, California (printed at bottom). No. 4731, issued for 50 shares to Foote & French on March 17t...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 1*****c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Placerville, CA Dredging Negatives and Stock2355 - Placerville, CA Dredging Negatives and Stock
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2 dredging negatives, probably near Placerville, CA 2.5" x 3.5". I/U Emigrant Gulch Consolidated Placer Mines 1904 stock Date: Location...
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South Fork Canal Company Stock Certificate, California Gold Rush2356 - South Fork Canal Company Stock Certificate, California Gold Rush
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Very rare. Dateline Placerville, El Dorado County, Cal., December 9th, 1852. Unissued, but filled out for one share. Signed by B.F. Reese, president,
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Bell Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County2357 - Bell Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County
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Inc. in Iowa, 1876. No. 632, issued for 10 shares to Frank Lamberson on May 3rd, 1880. Signed by president D.L. Olvier and secretary Bayliss. Not canc
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Plumas Mines Postcards2358 - Plumas Mines Postcards
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Lot of 4. 1) Ore Mill from Eaglemine. Produced by Eastman Photo. Postmarked, but date is unknown. Possibly from ca. 1925. 2) Golden nugget samples fro
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Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera2359 - Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera
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Assortment of Yellow Aster Mine Ephemera including bullion assays, receipts, 30 day option to buy mining property, industrial accident commission opin
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Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. Checks2360 - Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. Checks
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Discovery group of seven checks signed by Singleton and Burcham, among others. Green and gold paper, vignette of the mill in operation. Date: 1907 L
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Red Bluff, CA Hydraulic Mining Cabinet Card2361 - Red Bluff, CA Hydraulic Mining Cabinet Card
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Red Bluff, CA hydraulic mining cabinet card 3.5" x 5.75', right crease Date: c. 1870-1880 Location: Red Bluff, California HWAC# 65030
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North Arkansas & Arizona Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2362 - North Arkansas & Arizona Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Swindle! The Copper Handbook (1907) says they have 25 claims located 18 miles east of Randsburg in the Spangler District of San Bernardino County; cla
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Pinal Dome Oil Annual Statement2363 - Pinal Dome Oil Annual Statement
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Pictorial annual statement from Pinal Dome Oil Co. June 1, 1913. 6 folded pages. 2 chips, water stains and creases Date: Location: Santa Maria, Cal
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Uncas Mining Co. Stock Certificate2364 - Uncas Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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I/U #28 1000 shares 1881. Lower right corner crease. Date: 1881 Location: Sierra County, California HWAC# 72030
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The Pearl Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate2365 - The Pearl Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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I/U Mary Owens #109 5 shares 1863. Signed by president JO Eleridge. Date: Location: Silver Mountain, California HWAC# 72031
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"The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock2366 - "The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock
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Mine in Silver Mountain later renamed Oro Grande in Mojave Desert. #110 i/u Mary F Owens 1863 5 shares. The dateline is San Francisco. Signed by Presi
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Ino Plumbago Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate2367 - Ino Plumbago Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate
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Rare Sonoma County mining stock. Inc. two weeks prior to issue in Feb. 1878. No. 19, issued to G. Cane for 1,000 shares on Feb. 23, 1878 in San Franci
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Tuolumne County Mining Postcards2368 - Tuolumne County Mining Postcards
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Lot of 6. 1) Dutch Mine, ca. 1910. No postmark. 2) Providence Mine and Mill. Postmarked 1905. 3) The Pioneer Twins of Groveland. Postmarked 1910. 4)...
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North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate2369 - North Hite & Yosemite Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in New York in 1880. Cert. # 685 issued to Wm. B. Rees for 100 shares. Signed by Edward H. Spooner as president and Lindly F.xxxx as secr
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California General Mining Postcards2370 - California General Mining Postcards
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Lot of 14 postcards that show both general and hydraulic mining in California. The postcards are a mix of color illustrations and color photo. 3 are p
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California Mining Postcard Set2371 - California Mining Postcard Set
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Approx 20 California mostly gold mining postcards with B/W and chromolitho scenes of hydraulic mining, a large donkey engine, a dredge, underground go
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Mother Lode Mining Area Postcards2372 - Mother Lode Mining Area Postcards
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Lot of 8. 1) Jas W. Marshall. No postmark. 2) Tunnel Entrance to Gold Mine near Placerville. No postmark. 3) The Kennedy Mine, Jackson. No postmark. 4
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Central Mother Lode Mining Postcards2373 - Central Mother Lode Mining Postcards
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Lot of 3. 1) Real photo postcard out of Calaveras. Postmarked December 31, 1906. 2) Eagle Shawmut Mine, near Chinese, CA ( later known as Chinese Camp
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Northern California Mines Postcards2374 - Northern California Mines Postcards
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Lot of 7. Locations include Oroville, Trinity, Happy Camp, and Shasta County. 2 are postmarked between the dates 1909-1915. Date: Ca. 1909-1950 Lo
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California Gold Mining, Motherlode lot2375 - California Gold Mining, Motherlode lot
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Misc. ephemera: 1) A Walking Tour of Historic Placerville by Jane Schlappi & Marilyn Ferguson; 2) The History of the Weaverville Joss House and ...
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California Mining Article, New York, 18752376 - California Mining Article, New York, 1875
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Three columns on the California Mines. Discusses hydraulic, placer and lode mines. Interesting, a good read. These are the sorts of articles that got
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California Mining Stock Certificates (10)2377 - California Mining Stock Certificates (10)
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10 different California mining stocks-Hammon Consolidated, Greenwater Copper Mines and Smelter, Mount Whipple Gold Mining, Bunker Hill Consolidated Mi
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Three California Mining Stock Certificates2378 - Three California Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Pennsylvania Consolidated Mining issued 1898 2) San Domingo Gold Mining issued 1904 3) Golden Gate mining issued 1903 Date: Location: Californi
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US Oil Stocks2379 - US Oil Stocks
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Approx 10 Oil stock, some early Southern California. La Point Oil, Arrowhead Oil, Creston Oil and Gas, Great West Oil and Coal Date: c. 1907-1923 Lo
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El Dorado, Taylor, 18612380 - El Dorado, Taylor, 1861
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Originally published in 1850, this is the 18th edition of this very famous gold rush book. 444 pp. 44 chapters of Bayard Taylor's adventures in ...
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Gold Mines of California; & Gold in His Veins (2 books)2381 - Gold Mines of California; & Gold in His Veins (2 books)
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1 hardback book, Gold Mines of California by Jack R. Wagner c.1970, includes many photos, pp.251; 1 paperback, Gold In His Veins, includes many photos
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LOT WITHDRAWN2382 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot withdrawn
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The Inside Story of the Gold Rush by Moerrenhout2383 - The Inside Story of the Gold Rush by Moerrenhout
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Hardcover 94pp, foldout back map on mining district of California. Covers are detaching, toning on inside front page. Date: 1935 Location: Californ
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Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co. Stock and Bond2384 - Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co. Stock and Bond
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Alma District, Park County. Lot of 2. 1)$100 bond issued in 1902, not cancelled. Eagle vignette. Eleven coupons still attached. Signed by secretary Ch
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Union District, 1861 Official Discovery Record2385 - Union District, 1861 Official Discovery Record
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Very early, first part of the Colorado gold rush, Union Mining District of Kansas Territory notice/receipt for H. E. Favre for a mining claim on the D
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O'Reilly Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2386 - O'Reilly Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado. A.C. Howard was superintendent. Owned the Bay State group developed by a 300' tunnel. [Ref: 1910 Copper H...
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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate2387 - Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Mine located in the Queen Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 3 miles from Georgetown on Brown and Sherman Mountains. Inc. in Illinois. No.
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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond2388 - Benton Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond
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Inc. in Illinois. Mine located in the Queen Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 3 miles from Georgetown on Brown and Sherman Mountains. Acc
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Colorado Anthracite Company Stock Certificate2389 - Colorado Anthracite Company Stock Certificate
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Dateline Gunnison, Col., May 19th, 1882. No. 89, issued for 1,000 shares to A.S. Roberts. Signed by vice president HP Sloan and secretary W.J. McKnigh
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Cripple Creek Mining Postcards2390 - Cripple Creek Mining Postcards
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Lot of 8. This lot shows various mining scenes including John A. Logan Mine, Vindicator Mine, Southwest Slope of Bull Hill, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine,
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Union Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Cripple Creek2391 - Union Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Cripple Creek
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Union Gold Mining Co. Stock cert. I/punch cancelled, No. 7081, shares 500, gold seal, good condition. 11.5" x 8". Owned the Orpha May No....
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Golden Age No. 2 Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate2392 - Golden Age No. 2 Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate
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#667 i/c William Pettis 400 shares 1904. Punch canceled. Signed by President CE Hoadley. Date: 1904 Location: Cripple Creek, Colorado HWAC# 64008
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Par Value Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2393 - Par Value Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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No. 302, issued for 300 shares in 1901 to Mrs. Georgia E. Miller. Signed by president Asall and treasurer Marsten(?). Not cancelled. Vignette of three
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Portland Gold Mining Stock Certificate2394 - Portland Gold Mining Stock Certificate
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Colorado's richest gold mine. i/u AH Bailey #1678 100 shares 1896, signed by founders Doyle and Burns. Date: Location: Cripple Creek, Colorad...
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Rattler Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2395 - Rattler Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Mines at Cripple Creek, Colo. (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado, 1896. No. 1992, issued for 1,000 shares to Benjamin Tripp on Dec. 29, 1899 in C
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Two Rebecca Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates2396 - Two Rebecca Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Two different denominations: one and five shares. Both issued, uncancelled. 36 dividend coupons attached to each. Same underground mining vignette. Si
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Three Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2397 - Three Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Isabella Gold Mining Co I/C 1896 to Oscar Whitelaw #78 250 shares, signed by president Hagerman. Cripple Creek Gold Rock Mining Co. I/U 1895 to Howard
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c.1890s Denver Business Card for Mining Agent2398 - c.1890s Denver Business Card for Mining Agent
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Stephens, Hanchett & Co., Money Loaned, Real Estate, Mining and Insurance, Office at 1638 Curtis St. in Denver. Reverse has pencil note from Ste...
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