Western Americana Safari

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Western Americana Safari Auction

This four day sale features some of our best offerings to date in the following categories: Gold, Mining, Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms, Taxidermy, Railroad & Express, Tokens, Coins, Ingots, Medals, Bottles, Gaming, and General Americana.

Highlights include: the Don Young Collection of US Medals & Exonumia, arguably one of the largest collections ever offered; a major collection of identified gold nuggets and Comstock mineral specimens; a huge collection of mining artifacts, including candlesticks, carbide lamps, mining ephemera and stock certificates; silver ingots and large American silver medals; US & Mexican coins, gold tokens, and dies; nearly 100 taxidermy mounts centralized on the American West and Africa; a gaming section of rare chips and a pre-1910 roulette table; a token section with the final Montana Svoboda pieces as well a rare Bodie token and gold nugget tokens; historical autographs including George Armstrong Custer, Ben Holladay, Sharon-Mills-Ralston, and important Comstock and Western political figures; firearms and weaponry including nearly 50 firearms and a Constitutional Delegate's sword; Western cutlery (1850s-1880); antique bottles incl. Bodie & colored Nevada; a California Gold Rush section incl. an 1856 vigilance committee medal, a presentation belt buckle, and rare ephemera; fantastic Native Americana and Cowboy sections; and much more!

Please see the auction schedule below.

Auction Schedule

Day One (Friday, December 9th, 2016) (Lots 1000-1706)
Gold (Lots 1000-1053)
Ore/Mineral Specimens (Lots 1054-1074)
Mining Part I (Lots 1075-1706)
Mining Candlesticks (Lots 1075-1095)
Mining Hardhats (Lots 1096-1098)
Carbide Mining Lamps (Lots 1099-1254)
Safety Mining Lamps (Lots 1255-1275)
Teapot Mining Lamps (Lots 1276-1301)
Assay (Lots 1302-1328)
Mining Ephemera (State/City) (Lots 1329-1706)
Alaska thru Nevada

Day Two (Saturday, December 10th, 2016) (Lots 2000-2674)
Mining Part II (Lots 2000-2155)
State/City (New Jersey thru Foreign) (Lots 2000- 2103)
Gold Rush (Lots 2104-2134)
Mining Spoons (Lots 2135-2155)
Native Americana (Lots 2156-2334)
Baskets (Lots 2156-2184)
Beadwork (Lots 2185-2203)
Cradleboards (Lots 2204-2207)
Jewelry (Lots 2208-2251)
Moccasins (Lots 2252-2258)
Weapons & Points (Lots 2259-2279)
Pottery (Lots 2280-2301)
Rugs (Lots 2302-2317)
Art, Artifacts, & Ephemera (Lots 2318-2334)
Cowboy (Lots 2335-2404)
Franz Trevors (C.M. Russell) Paintings (Lots 2335-2338)
Saddles (Lots 2339-2349)
Spurs & Bits (Lots 2350-2377)
Clothing (Lots 2378-2390)
Ephemera (Lots 2391-2404)
Firearms, Weaponry, & Military (Lots 2405-2498)
Taxidermy (Lots 2499-2579)
Sorted Alphabetically
Railroad, Stage, & Steamship (Lots 2580-2635)
Sorted by State/City
Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 2636-2674)
Wells Fargo (Lots 2636-2659)
Railroad Express (Lots 2660-2666)
Other Express (Lots 2667-2674)

Day Three (Sunday, December 11th, 2016) (Lots 3000-3651)
Tokens (State/City) (Lots 3000-3139)
Numismatics (Lots 3140-3651)
Ingots (Lots 3140-3152)
Currency & Scrip (Lots 3153-3163)
Ephemera (Lots 3164-3185)
Coins & Coin Collectibles (Lots 3186-3262)
US & Other Coins (Lots 3186-3193)
Mexican Coins (Lots 3194-3255)
Coin Collectibles (Lots 3256-3262)
Cal Fractionals & Gaming Counters (Lots 3263-3280)
Hart’s Coins of the Golden West (Lots 3281-3295)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (Lots 3296-3342)
Don Young US Medal Collection (Lots 3343-3651)
Alphabetical by Association (ANA-TAMS)

Day Four (Monday, December 12th, 2016) (Lots 4000-4626)
Bottles, Saloon, & Brewing (Lots 4000-4071)
Bottles (Lots 4000-4056)
Saloon & Brewing (Lots 4057-4071)
Gaming (Lots 4072-4112)
General Americana (Lots 4113-4626)
Various (Lots 4113-4194)
Sorted by State / City (Alabama thru Foreign) (Lots 4195-4570)
Books (Lots 4571-4626)
Directories (Lots 4571-4587)
General (Lots 4588-4626)


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Knickerbocker & Nevada Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (1867)1631 - Knickerbocker & Nevada Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (1867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare certificate for this mine located in the Union Mining District, Nye County, Nevada. Low No. 9, issued for 10 shares to William Vaill on September
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e*****r for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Pan-American Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate1632 - Pan-American Mining & Smelting Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare certificate for this major Pioche silver mine. No. 904, issued for 3,333 shares to Harrison Wagner on April 5th, 1904. Signed by the presid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******a for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stock Certificate1633 - Ramsey-Nevada Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare. Inc. in Arizona. No. 265, issued for 10,000 shares Dawson on March 2nd, 1908. Signed by the company president and secretary (Tisdall). Not cance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T*********t for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Ramsey-Ottawa Mining Company Stock Certificate1634 - Ramsey-Ottawa Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Extra rare Ramsey, Nevada mining certificate. Inc. in Arizona. No. 31, issued for 1,000 shares Dawson in 1909. Signed by the president and secretary.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Round Mountain, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1635 - Three Round Mountain, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Nye County. 1) Rarest is Eagle Mining Company of Round Mountain. No. 13, issued for 14, 514 shares to W.H. Woods on June 15, 1909.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to l*******c for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Two U. S. Geologic Maps: Ruby Hill and Eureka, Nevada1636 - Two U. S. Geologic Maps: Ruby Hill and Eureka, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 19.5 x 15". F. A. Clark Topographer and Arnold Hogue geologist. 1882 annual report from the U. S. Geological Survey. 2) Same as number one, ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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McGill and Smelter Concentrator Real Photo Postcards1637 - McGill and Smelter Concentrator Real Photo Postcards
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(1) Smelter and Concentrator, (2) Concentrator, (3) Trestle at McGill. Probably Gallagher photographs. State: Nevada City: Smelter /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****Z for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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The Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Company Stock Certificate1638 - The Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Extra rare Tecoma, Elko County, Nevada. Tecoma was known as a railroad stop for mines in other districts. Few local mining companies were ever formed.
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Wyandotte Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1639 - Wyandotte Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare Tem Piute Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada. Inc. July 25th, 1878. No. 434, issued for 150 shares to James Clews on Oct. 21, 1879. Signed b
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Collection of "Divide" Mining Stock Certificates1640 - Collection of "Divide" Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 28 different! Includes: Goldsmith Divide MC, Divide City MC, Aladdin Divide MC, New Sutherland, Harmill, Consolidated Silvers, Inc., Silver Div
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****0 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Collection of Pre-1907 Tonopah Mining Stock Certificates incl. Butler Autograph1641 - Collection of Pre-1907 Tonopah Mining Stock Certificates incl. Butler Autograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-consolidation. Lot of 9 different. Some great pictorials! Also have a Jim Butler autograph. Included: South Tonopah Consolidated Gold MC (1902, mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to l*******c for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Halifax Tonopah Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by "Borax" Smith1642 - Halifax Tonopah Mining Co. Stock Certificate Signed by "Borax" Smith
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Nevada autograph. Certificate No. 2397, issued for 1,000 shares to Norman P. Ellis, the company secretary, on Oct. 9, 1922. Signed by F.M. Smi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Prospectus for The United Randopah Mining & Milling Company1643 - Prospectus for The United Randopah Mining & Milling Company
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8 pages with map of claims. Office in Randsburg. Company owned eight claims, 158 acres in the Tonopah Mining District: Liberty Bell, Little Gem, Home
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*******d for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Tonopah "Divide" Mining Stock Collection1644 - Tonopah "Divide" Mining Stock Collection
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This lot is a binder containing 44 different issued Tonopah, Nevada mining stocks for mining companies with "Divide" in their name. Earlie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to T*********t for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. Stock Signed by Key Pittman1645 - Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. Stock Signed by Key Pittman
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No. 792, issued for 500 shares to Al Smith on June 30th, 1904. Signed by Key Pittman as vice-president and the secretary. Both signatures punch cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Tonopah Mining Stock Certificate Collection1646 - Tonopah Mining Stock Certificate Collection
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14 certificates, all different. Includes: Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. (unissued); Lone Star Cons. Mining Co. (1922, not cancelled); West En...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Tonopah Mining Stock Certificate Collection1647 - Tonopah Mining Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of 14. Includes: Gold Reef Cons. Gold & Silver Mining Co. (1905), South Tonopah Cons. Gold Mining Co. (1903), MacNamara Mining Co. (1914 &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to T*********t for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Tonopah, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection1648 - Tonopah, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of 19 different. All but one are issued. Included: West End Extension, Tonopah Belmont Development Co., Tonopah North Star Tunnel & Dev. Co....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********r.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Tonopah, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection plus Railroad1649 - Tonopah, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection plus Railroad
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Lot of 11 (10 mining, one railroad). Included: Hannapah Mining & Smelting Co. (1906, not cancelled, mining vignette), Eastern Star Mining Compan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Star of Nevada Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1650 - Star of Nevada Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Mine in Treasure Hill, Nevada. London-based company selling 5 shares to Thomas Woodburne on November 13th, 1871. Signed by the directors and secretary
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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North Belle Isle Mining Company Stock Certificate1651 - North Belle Isle Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Location: Tuscarora District, Elko County, Nevada. Inc. June 25th, 1879. No. A324, issued for 100 shares to George B. Wilson on June 8, 1893. Signed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 110.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Pair of Tuscarora Mining Stock Certificates1652 - Pair of Tuscarora Mining Stock Certificates
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Tuscarora District, Elko County, Nevada. 1) The Star of Nevada Silver Mining Company, Limited. Issued in London, November 1871. Five shares to Thomas
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Tuscarora, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1653 - Two Tuscarora, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different. 1) North Commonwealth Mining Company. No. A16, issued for 100 shares to E.R. Grant on Sep. 24, 1890. Signed by the president (E. Scott)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to O**********r for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Two Different Unionville, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1654 - Two Different Unionville, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Sheba Gold & Silver Mining Company. Mines in Humboldt County, Nevada. Inc. in Utah. No. 1119, issued for 100 shares in 1904. Not cancelled. T...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Unionville Mill Photograph1655 - Unionville Mill Photograph
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Photograph of the mill at Unionville Nevada. Measures 3.5" x 5.5" mounted to board, rare Unionville mining photograph. State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j***d for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Nevada Shamrock Mining Company Stock Certificate1656 - Nevada Shamrock Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Pershing County ghost town. Mines located at Vernon, Nevada. Inc. in Nevada. No. 448, issued to 1,000 shares to the company president, A.A. Williams i
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to T*********t for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Adolph Sutro Photo and Silver Foil Stationary1657 - Adolph Sutro Photo and Silver Foil Stationary
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sutro's dream was to dig a tunnel from the bottom of the mountains to the Virginia City mines to drain the water that was a real problem and to ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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The Sutro Tunnel1658 - The Sutro Tunnel
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The Sutro Tunnel. Report of the Commissioners and Evidence taken by the Committee of Mines and Mining of the House of Representative of the United Sta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to M*********n for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Four Comstock Tunnel Co. (Sutro) Documents1659 - Four Comstock Tunnel Co. (Sutro) Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 that show the evolution of the Sutro Tunnel from the 1870s to the early 1900s. 1) 1874 supplement to The Daily Independent featuring Adolph S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Sutro Tunnel & Virginia City Ephemera1660 - Sutro Tunnel & Virginia City Ephemera
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Great small group for the Comstock or Sutro collector. Lot of 4. 1 & 2) Two different broadsides: large (28" x 20.5") 1866 broadside t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Sutro Tunnel Company Stocks & Newspaper1661 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stocks & Newspaper
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Lot of 3. 1) 1874 Adolph Sutro themed supplement to The Daily Independent featuring Sutro's mining lecture and illustrations. Foxing, folds, and...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Comstock Tunnel Company Bond Signed by Theodore Sutro1662 - Comstock Tunnel Company Bond Signed by Theodore Sutro
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$1,000 bond No. 633 issued in 1889. Punch cancelled but not thru signatures. Signed by Theodore Sutro, president and H. H. Thayer, secretary. 54 coupo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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1878 California Mining Company Stock Certificate1663 - 1878 California Mining Company Stock Certificate
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10 shares to James Coffin, Trustee. Signed by EP Gordon and ?. Countersigned by Coffin. Six assessment stamps on back. # 83730. Folds, otherwise is ni
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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45th Anniversary Program of the Virginia Miners Union1664 - 45th Anniversary Program of the Virginia Miners Union
Holabird Western Americana Collections
July, 4, 1912. Lots of ads, photographs (Comstock Soda Works, Pioneer Drug, Joseph Fredericks, Chung Kee, California Saloon, Fredricksburg Beer, Wah L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Charter for the Hale & Norcoss Mining Company (Comstock Lode)1665 - Charter for the Hale & Norcoss Mining Company (Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large certificate issued by the State of California, Department of State on December 27th, 1898 affirming that the articles of incorporation for the H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group1666 - Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 different that nicely represent some of the most famous of the Comstock mines. Includes: Curtis Consolidated (1880, not cancelled); Yellow J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******g for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group1667 - Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group
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Lot of 10 different. Included: South Comstock Cons. Mines Co. (1909), Strong Point, Inc. (1986), Comstock-Keystone Mining Co. (1951), Spearhead Gold M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Stock Certificate1668 - Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 6403 for 100 shares to Mrs. L H Hollister. Signed by secretary Havens and president Charles H Fish. Fish was an early arrival in Nevada and was t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Five Different Nevada Revenue Checks incl. Fair & Mackay Autographs1669 - Five Different Nevada Revenue Checks incl. Fair & Mackay Autographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Virginia City checks, one Austin, and one Carson. 1) Woodworth Mill, Bank of California, check with RN-D signed by John Mackay on Sept. 8, 1874.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1670 - Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Devils Gate Mining District, Nevada. Dateline Virginia City, Nev. March 24, 1874. No. 73, issued for 100 shares to L.H. York. Signed by John Mills as
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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GT Brown Color Map of the Gold Canon Mining District (Comstock Lode)1671 - GT Brown Color Map of the Gold Canon Mining District (Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very colorful map showing the Belcher, Chapin, Comstock, Crown Point, Kentuck, Yellow Jacket, Overman, and California in color. Also shows locations o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Four Mining Journals with Comstock Information1672 - Four Mining Journals with Comstock Information
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1-3) Mining & Scientific Press of 1879: (Sierra Nevada East Shaft, Ophir, Gould & Curry, Bullion, Julia, Comstock Studies, etc.) 4) Engineer...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****l for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1673 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN FHWAC#: 35348
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Comstock Print Collection1674 - Comstock Print Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Comstock print collection with original prints from Harper's, Leslie's, etc. of all things related to the Comstock. c. 1870-1890. Approximat...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mainstream Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Collection1675 - Mainstream Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 certificates from the most famous of the Comstock Lode mining companies. Included: California Mining Co. (1882, not cxl), Hale & Norcr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Mining Photograph of Four Men and Two Women1676 - Mining Photograph of Four Men and Two Women
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although not identified, the lanterns are classic Virginia City. 5.25 x 8.5". Sharp focus. Wear on outside of photo and one rip on bottom. Some...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Three Key Comstock Figures on One Check: Mackay, Flood, & Hobart1677 - Three Key Comstock Figures on One Check: Mackay, Flood, & Hobart
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a fabulous check for Comstock history collectors. W.S. Hobart personal revenue check (RN-G), Nevada Bank of San Francisco, issued May 25, 1888
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to C********a.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Three Scarce Virginia City & Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Revenue1678 - Three Scarce Virginia City & Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Revenue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 including a territorial. 1) Frankel & Block (Agency of Bank of California). They were mining stock brokers. Issued January 31, 1876 to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Two GT Brown Stock Certificates: Queen Mining Co. & Peoples Ice Co.1679 - Two GT Brown Stock Certificates: Queen Mining Co. & Peoples Ice Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different certificates illustrated by famous African American lithographer G.T. Brown. 1) Queen Mining Company. Located in the Flowery Mining Dist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Virginia City Check Collection1680 - Virginia City Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Twenty-three checks and one copy of Sutro's mining lecture supplement in The Daily Independent. Checks incl: Woodworth Mill signed by...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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